County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
Update on:
Transportation Plan MapIn County Comprehensive Plan
Completed Facilities
Board Transportation Committee
September 16, 2014
Kristin Calkins
Fairfax County Department of Transportation
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Plan Amendment
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program for Fairfax Forward– Adopted July 9, 2013 (amended through April
8, 2014)• Constructed Roadway and Commuter
Parking Facilities (2013-CW-T3)
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Plan Amendment Guidance• Update the Transportation Plan Map to
reflect completed facilities.• Update Area Plan Volumes and Figures to
reflect completed facilities.• Define a completed road facility.
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Completed ProjectsHighlights:
• Silver Line completed to Wiehle-Reston East
– Five new Metrorail Stations
• I-495 Express Lanes Open
– Including new and improved interchanges
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Completed Projects (Cont.)• Interchanges on Sully
Road (Route 28)• Roadway
Widening(s)– Jeff Todd Way (Richmond
Highway to Telegraph Road
– West Ox Road (Lee Jackson Memorial Highway to Lawyers Road)
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Completed Projects (Cont.)• Grid of Streets in
Merrifield/Mosaic• Transit Facilities
– Seven Corners Transit Station
– Reston Town Center Transit Station
• Multiple cul-de-sacs
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Proposed Legend ChangesRail Stations
2014 (Proposed)
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2011• Commuter Rail Stations
in Fairfax County are all VRE
• VRE is the recognizable name for commuter rail in Fairfax
• Symbology on map updated to accurately represent existing conditions
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Proposed Legend Changes (Cont.)Existing (High Occupancy Toll) HOT Lanes
2014 (Proposed)
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2011
• Completion of Express Lanes
• Needed new Symbology for an existing HOT lane Facility
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Legends2011 2014 (Proposed)
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Briefed Planning Commission on September 10
Planning Commission Suggestions• Have an expert group in cartography look at the
Symbology• Ensure symbols are logical
– Switch existing facilities to squares & proposed facilities to circles• To relate to the Metro and VRE symbols
• Add reference to park-n-ride website– So commuters know where to look for comprehensive
list of park-n-rides
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Next Steps• Production of Area Plan Figures
– September - December• Staff Report
– January• Planning Commission – Public Hearing
– 1st Quarter 2015• Board of Supervisors – Public Hearing
– 1st Quarter 2015
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Questions?
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