transform 66 outside the beltway: multimodal solutions- 495 to haymarket
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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Transportation Committee
May 19, 2015
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Identifying the Best Solution
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Universe of Alternatives for Roadways and Interchanges
Environmental DraftAlternative 2A
Environmental DraftAlternative 2B
Preferred Alternative (combination of best elements from each
alternative)
Transit, Park and Ride Lots, and TDM
Mainline Alternatives Access Alternatives Interchange Alternatives
Public Input
Public Outreach & Agency Coordination
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• More than 119 outreach meetings to date
• Public notification and briefings prior to NEPA Public Hearings with:
o Direct-impact homeowner associationso Key stakeholder groupso Northern Va. Congressional Delegationo General Assembly memberso Local officialso Transportation groups
• Proactive media engagement
• Transform66.org and interactive community discussion board
• [email protected] – More than 1,000 emails received
• Email updates
• Responding to public inquiries
Preliminary Concepts Dunn Loring Area – Alternative 2B
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Preliminary Concepts Dunn Loring Area – Alternative 2B
Preliminary Concepts Dunn Loring Metro Area
Alternative2A/2B
Preliminary ConceptsI-66/I-495 Interchange - Alternative 2A
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Preliminary ConceptsI-66/I-495 Interchange
Alternative 2A
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Preliminary Concepts Cedar Lane Overpass Area – Alternative 2A/2B
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Preliminary Concepts Cedar Lane Overpass Area – Alternative 2A/2B
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Preliminary Concepts Chain Bridge (Route 123) Interchange Area
Alternative 2B
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Preliminary ConceptsChain Bridge (Route 123)
Interchange AreaAlternative 2B
Preliminary Right of Way Impacts
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Project Goal: Minimize the project footprint, while determining the most effective and viable solutions for the I-66 Corridor
WORK IN PROGRESS
Moving More People
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• Enhance bicycle network in Fairfax and Prince William Counties:o New crossings of I-66 would better accommodate bicycle and pedestrians, connect
routes
o Project may potentially construct links of bicycle trails parallel to I-66
Expand Mode Choices and Transit Options
Jermantown Road
NEPA Status
Overview of Environmental Impacts
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Origin of Traffic Traveling Eastbound I-66 to
Eastern end of the corridor
16Source: 2015 I-66 Travel Demand Model using MWCOG version 2.3 and Round 8.3 Land Use Forecasts
Upstream Segment
Analysis Segment
Downstream Segment
Destination of Traffic Traveling Westbound I-66 from
Eastern end of the corridor
17Source: 2015 I-66 Travel Demand Model using MWCOG version 2.3 and Round 8.3 Land Use Forecasts
Upstream Segment
Analysis Segment
Downstream Segment
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Improve Speeds Along Corridor – Morning Peak PeriodComparison of Existing, 2040 No-Build, and Build General Purpose Lanes
Existing2014
No Build2040
Build 2A2040
Build 2B2040
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Improve Speeds Along Corridor – Afternoon/Evening Peak PeriodComparison of Existing, 2040 No-Build, and Build General Purpose Lanes
Existing2014
No Build2040
Build 2A2040
Build 2B2040
Key Milestones
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Public Outreach
Public HearingsMeetings at 5:30-9:00 p.m.; Presentation at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 27, 2015• VDOT Northern Virginia District, Fairfax, VA
• Thursday, May 28, 2015• Oakton High School, Vienna, VA
• Tuesday, June 2, 2015• Battlefield High School, Haymarket, VA
• Wednesday, June 3, 2015• Bull Run Elementary School, Centreville, VA
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How to Provide Input on Environmental Assessment
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• Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation and other materials posted on project website: www.transform66.org on May 12, 2015
• Comments can be provided at:• Public Hearings via comment form or
court reporter• Emailed to
[email protected]• Mailed to VDOT District Office to
Ms. Susan Shaw• Comments must be received by
June 18, 2015 • Comments will be used to help frame a
preferred alternative.• All substantive comments will be
addressed in a Revised Environmental Assessment
For More Information
Visit
Transform66.org
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