Vienna Metro Station Bicycle Access Study Improving non-motorized connections to the Vienna-GMU-Fairfax Metro Station

1. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Vienna Metro Station Bicycle
Access Study
Improving non-motorized connections to the
Vienna-GMU-Fairfax Metro Station
Adam Lind
Fairfax County Department of Transportation
March 2, 2016

2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Vienna Metro Bicycle Study
• Introductions to team
• Background on project
• Study Information
• Breakout Sessions
• Regroup and discuss
• Next steps
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3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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Background
• Fairfax County awarded a Transportation and
Land Use Connections (TLC) grant from the
Metropolitan Washington Council of
Governments (MWCOG)
• TLC grants provide technical assistance to
support local government to improve
transportation and land use coordination

4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Information
• TLC grants are six-month studies that are
a combined effort of local jurisdiction and
consultant
• Funding for these grants is limited
• Due to time and funding limits, scope of
project is focused on limited number of
surrounding streets
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5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Area
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• Nutley Street
• Courthouse Road to
Virginia Center Boulevard
• Virginia Center Blvd/Country
Creek Road
• Nutley Street to Sutton
Road
• Sutton Road
• Courthouse Road to Blake
Lane

6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Why here? Why now?
• 2014: Fairfax County funds $1 million for bicycle
improvements around the Vienna Metro station
as part of $1.4 billion Transportation Priorities
Plan
• 2015: VDOT announces “Transform 66” plan
which aims to add capacity to I-66 corridor
• 2015: Fairfax County DOT works
with community and VDOT to
include parallel trail in
“Transform 66” project
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Flickr: M.V. Jantzen

7. County of Fairfax, Virginia
I-66 Trail
• Transform 66 project includes parallel trail
– In I-66 right of way, and on parallel streets
• Project also includes improvements on
bridge crossings
– Nutley Street-Combined shared-use path
– Vaden Drive-Bike Lanes and wide sidewalks
• I-66 Trail uses Virginia Center Blvd,
Country Creek Rd, and Sutton Rd
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8. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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9. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing Conditions-Nutley St
• From Tapawingo
Road looking SB
• 4 lane divided with
median
• 35 mph
• Existing 5’
sidewalk
• 25,000+ vehicles
per day
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10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing Conditions-Virginia Center Blvd
• Looking north
towards Vienna
Metro
• 4 lane divided with
median, turn lanes,
• 30 mph
• Existing 5’
sidewalk, that
alternates sides of
the street
• 8,700+ vehicles
per day
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11. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing Conditions-Country Creek Rd
• Looking west
towards Sutton
Road
• 4 lane undivided,
some on street
parking
• 30 mph
• Existing 5’
sidewalk, on both
sides of the street
• 8,700+ vehicles
per day
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12. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Existing Conditions-Sutton Road
• Looking south
towards Country
Creek Rd and
Oakton HS
• 2 lane undivided,
lots of parking
• 25 mph
• Existing 5’
sidewalk, on one
or both sides of the
street
• 5,400+ vehicles
per day
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13. County of Fairfax, Virginia
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Bicycle Master
Plan
(Adopted in 2014)
• Nutley Street: Shared
Roadway and shared use path
• Virginia Center
Blvd/Country Creek Rd:
Bike Lanes
• Sutton Road: Combination of
bike lanes and sharrows
*I-66 Trail makes a reevaluation of
recommendations in this area
important*

14. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Details
• Develop maps of study corridors
• Gather public input on existing conditions
and safety concerns for bicyclists in study
area
• Analyze safety and operational conditions
for bicyclists
• Identify candidate bicycle treatments for
study corridors
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15. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Details
• Develop priority rankings and cost
estimates for candidate alternatives
• Develop typical cross-section for preferred
alternative for each corridor
• Identify methods to achieve typical cross-
section for each corridor
• Develop 30% design plans
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16. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Schedule
• February-Compile GIS data, set
basemaps, begin to identify existing
conditions
• March-Public introduction and input
– Tonight: Provide input on bicycling in the
area, important factors, facility types, areas of
concern, etc…
– Late March: Public outreach event at Vienna
Metro to generate additional input
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17. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Study Schedule
• April-Complete analysis of both intersections
and recommended treatments. Develop
cross sections for each roadway in the
study.
• May-Public meeting to present
recommendations and gather feedback
• June-Finalize alternatives and complete
study
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18. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Breakout sessions
• Divide into groups around an area map
• 30 minutes total
• Bicycling conditions in the area
– Do you bike? Do you feel safe? Do you feel
comfortable? Why or Why not?
– What would make you bike more? Dedicated
facilities? On-road or Off-road?
– Are certain intersections worse than others?
How would you improve conditions?
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19. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Feedback & Contact Information
• Continue to provide feedback throughout
the study
• Visit study webpage at
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/bike/viennam
• Contact Adam Lind, Bicycle Program
Coordinator, adam.lind@fairfaxcounty.gov
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