mason district 2017 vdot repaving: complete streets-improving bicycle and pedestrian safety
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County of Fairfax, VirginiaCounty of Fairfax, Virginia
MASON DISTRICT2017 VDOT RepavingComplete Streets-Improving bicycle and pedestrian safety
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Adam LindBicycle Program CoordinatorJanuary 31, 2017
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Overview• Why are we here?• What are we asking from
the community?• What projects are being
proposed?• Where are we in the
process?• What are the next steps?
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VDOT Annual Repaving• VDOT Summer repaving includes several roads in the Mason District. Opportunity
to review pavement markings and street design. Proposals are limited to restriping the existing pavement.
• Opportunity to provide traffic calming, transportation options, and improve bicycle & pedestrian safety
• No additional cost for the County
• Want to hear from the community on traffic, pedestrian, and bicycle safety issues in these corridors• Some concerns may be addressed through restriping
Additional streets in Mason District being repaved as well, for more information visit www.virginiaroads.org
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2017 Draft VDOT Repaving List1. Hummer Road: Gallows Rd/Annandale Rd to Little River
Turnpike
2. Sleepy Hollow Rd: Columbia Pike to Bay Tree Ln
3. Little River Turnpike Service Drives
Additional streets in Mason District being repaved as well, for more information visit www.virginiaroads.org
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Past Striping Updates in Mason
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2015
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Bicycle Master Plan – Hummer Rd
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Bicycle Master Plan – Sleepy Hollow Rd
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Bicycle Facility Types• Sharrow-Shared Lane Markings (SLMs), or “sharrows,” are road
markings used to indicate a shared lane environment for bicycles and automobiles. Among other benefits shared lane markings reinforce the legitimacy of bicycle traffic on the street, recommend proper bicyclist positioning, and may be configured to offer directional and wayfinding guidance
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Bicycle Facility Types• Bike Lane-Bike lanes designate an exclusive space for bicyclists
through the use of pavement markings and signage. The bike lane is located adjacent to motor vehicle travel lanes and flows in the same direction as motor vehicle traffic. Bike lanes are typically on the right side of the street, between the adjacent travel lane and curb, road edge, or parking lane.
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Bicycle Facility Types• Buffered Bike Lane-Buffered bike lanes are conventional bicycle
lanes paired with a designated buffer space separating the bicycle lane from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane.
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Bicycle Facility Types
• Climbing Lane-A climbing lane incorporates two different facilities on the same roadway segment
• A bike lane is provided in the uphill direction
• A sharrow is provided in the downhill direction
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Hummer Rd• From Annandale Rd/Gallows Rd to Little River Turnpike• Bicycle Master Plan calls for bike lanes• Existing Typical Section
• Parking on both sides of the street• One travel lane in each direction
• Proposal to narrow travel lanes and parking lanes to create space for bike lanes – Implement a Lane Diet
• Proposal does not remove parking
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Hummer Rd
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Daily Traffic Volume 10,500 (2016)
Speed Limit: 35 mphAvg Speed SB: 43 mphAvg Speed NB: 36 mph
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Hummer Rd – Speed Data
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Southbound DirectionSpeed Limit: 35 mph
Avg Speed: 43 mph85th Percentile: 49 mph25% Traffic: 46-50 mph8.6% Traffic: 51-55 mph
Northbound DirectionSpeed Limit: 35 mph
Avg Speed: 36 mph85th Percentile: 40 mph1.7% Traffic: 46-50 mph0.1% Traffic: 50-55 mph
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Lane Diet• A Lane Diet is generally described as narrowing travel
lanes from a roadway and utilizing the space for other uses and travel modes. Does not involve reducing the number of travel lanes.
• Benefits• Traffic Calming – Reduce speeding• Providing transportation alternatives and options• Increasing safety for non-motorized users
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Hummer Rd - Existing
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• Wide travel lanes and wide parking lanes
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Hummer Rd - Proposed
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• Narrow the existing travel lanes & parking lanes to create bike lanes
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Lane Width and Vehicle Speeds
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Filing in Missing Gaps
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2015
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Proposed2017
Fill in gap creating a connected 5.3 mile on-road bike network
Connection to Metro, Custis and W&OD trail, Lake Accotink
Approximately 45,000 people would be living near a bike lane* *(Ravensworth Rd, Heritage Dr, Hummer Rd, and Annandale Rd)
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More Connections
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2015
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Proposed2017
Little River Turnpike Bike/Ped ImprovementsRecommending a network of shared use paths, service drives, low volume/low speed streets, and existing sidewalks & bike lanes
Project design begins this spring
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/littleriverturnpikebicyclestudy.htm
Study Corridor
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Similar Project – Annandale Rd
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• 16’ travel lanes, 8’ parking lane each direction
• Known speeding issues on street
• Implemented a lane diet and added bike lanes
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Before – Annandale Rd
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After – Annandale Rd
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After – Annandale Rd
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Post Lane Diet + Bike Lanes•Speed/Traffic counts at two locations in Fall 2016
•Highest average speed was 35 mph
•No 85% percentile speed over 39 mph
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Pedestrian Needs – Hummer Rd
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Need for Improved crossings?•Hidden Oaks?•Lafeyette Village Dr?•Little River Turnpike?•Others?
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Sleepy Hollow Rd• From Columbia Pike to Bay Tree Lane
• Bicycle Master Plan calls for a climbing lane the entirety of Sleepy Hollow towards Arlington
• Proposal to narrow travel lanes and parking lanes to create space for bike lanes• One option to remove parking on one side where no front facing houses
• VDOT only paving southern segment this year• Will evaluate northern segments with future VDOT repaving• Existing funded projects for walkways/trails on Sleepy Hollow Rd
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Sleepy Hollow Rd
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Average Daily Traffic Volume-Southern Segment: 14,000 (2015)
Speed Limit: 35 mph
Connection from neighborhoods to Seven Corners, East Falls Church Metro, Holmes Run Trail System
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Sleepy Hollow Rd
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Sleepy Hollow Rd - Option 1
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Parking west side,Bike Lanes both sides
Parking both sides,Climbing Lane
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Sleepy Hollow Rd - Option 1• Columbia Pike to Elwood Dr: Narrow parking lanes, eliminate
parking lane on east side (no front facing houses), bike lanes in each direction.
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Existing Proposed
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Sleepy Hollow Rd - Option 1• Elwood Dr to Bay Tree Ln: Narrow parking lanes, Keep Parking
both directions, climbing lane southbound from Bay Tree Ln to Elwood Dr
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Existing Proposed
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Sleepy Hollow Rd - Option 2• Columbia Pike to Bay Tree Ln: Keep parking both sides,
narrow parking lanes, climbing lane in south bound direction (towards Columbia Pike).
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Existing Proposed
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Little River Turnpike Service Drives
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Next Steps
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• Gather community input tonight and over next two weeks• Comment Period Open until Friday, February 17th
• Refine design plans as necessary• Design completion: May 2017• Projects go to construction Summer 2017
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Thank You
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Questions/Comments?