Fairfax County Parkway and Franconia-Springfield Parkway Corridor Study

1. Fairfax County Parkway and
Franconia-Springfield Parkway
Corridor Study
Board Transportation Committee Meeting
5/24/2016
Leonard Wolfenstein - Fairfax County Department of
Transportation
Abraham Lerner – Virginia Department of Transportation
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2. Project Background
• Short-Term and Long-Term Efforts
• Combined VDOT and County Studies
• VDOT = lead for short term study
• County = lead for long-term study
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3. • Assess existing
conditions
• Identify multimodal
short-term
improvements
• Builds upon recent
study between I-95
and Richmond
Highway
Project Purpose
(Short-Term)
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4. • Collect Data
• Identify transportation issues ( such as safety hot
spots, congested segments)
• Assess existing multimodal transportation
conditions
• Develop recommendations for short-term
improvements
• Collect public input
• Coordinate with Long Range Planning Study
Project Scope (Short-Term Study)
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5. 3 meetings:
1. June 8 – Hayfield
Secondary School
2. June 9 – Oak Hill
Elementary School
3. June 13 – Sangster
Elementary School
• 6:30-8:30 PM
• Identical meetings to
cover large
geographic area
Upcoming
Public Meetings
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6. • Open House (6:30 pm) Boards:
• Project Background for both Studies
• Transportation Plan Map
• Study Area Map
• Ongoing Design and Construction projects on the
Parkway
• Speed Maps
• Level of Service Maps
• Safety Hot Spots
• Preliminary Recommendations
Public Meetings: Open House
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7. • Presentation (7:00 pm):
• Corridor History and Background
• Existing Conditions Overview
• Identified Transportation Issues
• Ongoing Projects and Short-Term Improvements
• Long Range Planning Effort
• Prioritization of improvements (interchanges, widenings, etc.)
• Next Steps
• Public Involvement
• Questions/Comments
Public Meetings: Presentation
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8. • Spot traffic operational intersection improvements
• Sidewalks, paths, and bus stop pads
• Safety enhancements
• Signage and pavement marking improvements
• Dynamic message signs to provide traveler
information
• Signal timings
• ADA upgrades
General Short-Term Improvements Identified
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9. • Complete existing conditions analysis
• Compile comments and feedback
• Update transportation issues list
• Expand/refine short-term improvements based on
comments and feedback
• Second series of Public Meetings
• Develop cost estimates
• Select projects for implementation
• Coordinate with Long Range Planning Study
Project Next Steps
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10. • Analysis of 2040 conditions
• Review existing Comprehensive Plan recommendations
• New Interchanges
• High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes
• Testing of 3 future alternatives
• Prioritization of Future Improvements
• Cost Estimation
• Comprehensive Plan Update – if necessary
• Selection of projects for implementation
• Ongoing Public Outreach
Long Range Planning Study
18 – 24 Months
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11. Fairfax County
Leonard Wolfenstein
leonard.wolfenstein@fairfaxcounty.gov
VDOT
Abi Lerner
abraham.lerner@vdot.virginia.gov
Project Contacts
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