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VRE GainesvilleVRE Gainesville‐‐Haymarket ExtensionHaymarket ExtensionFeasibility Study and Alternatives Analysis

Public Workshop

Tuesday, May 5, 20096:30 – 9:00 pm

Gravely Elementary School

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Agenda

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Background

Schedule

Study Process

Findings

Summary

Decision Points/Next Steps

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G‐H Corridor History

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1999 VDOT MIS and Multimodal Transportation and Environmental Study

» Considered highway improvements, VRE expansion, Metrorail extension, bus service

» A mix of transportation improvements best serves the corridor

2004 VRE Strategic Plan ‐ Recommended G‐H extension

2005 G‐H Implementation Plan ‐ Investigated possible implementation strategies and preliminary costs

2008 G‐H Alternatives Analysis and Feasibility Study

2009 DRPT I‐66 Transit/TDM study

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G‐H Study Corridor

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Study Schedule

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Stakeholder Meetings – June 2008 through Jan. 2009

Public Workshops – July and Oct. 2008 and May 5, 2009

Draft AA to DRPT – Feb. 27, 2009

Final AA to DRPT – May 29, 2009

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Study PurposeConsider the range of transportation alternatives to improve mobility and regional access in the Gainesville and Haymarket areas:

Reduce regional traffic congestion

Improve regional air quality and minimize environmental impacts

Advance sustainable development land use goals

Inform recommended transportation investment strategies

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Study Method

Evaluate environmental impacts, infrastructure needs, ridership, and cost

Tier 1 screening reduced initial set of alternatives to those that meet the Purpose and Need

Tier 2 screening evaluated five alternatives in detail

FTA New Starts criteria applied to the model results

Modeling results allow comparison to earlier planning efforts

Decision points include future funding requests and project limits

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Environmental and Infrastructure  Findings

Potential impacts to wetlands and floodplains; noise and vibration impacts are also a concern

Non‐rail alternatives have less potential for environmental impacts

Rail alternatives can generally be implemented within the existing ROW with additional land for stations/parking

Commonwealth of Virginia REF investment has reduced infrastructure needs

Existing capacity constraint between Alexandria and Union Station limits VRE frequency

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Existing VRE Rider Origins

Insert graphic of study area

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Ridership and Cost FindingsNo Build I‐66 Bus Enhanced 

VRE BR service + Feeder Bus

VRE

Split BR/GH service

VRE

BR/GH service + GH rail shuttle

VRE

GH + BR turnback service

Baseline 1 Baseline 2 1B 1C 1D

Total VRE Manassas Line Trips

Total Manassas Line Study Area Trips

Total Study Area Commuter Bus Trips

9,194

5,234

734

7,952

3,992

2,258

12,544

6,156

978

11,394

6,126

676

17,500

9,156

562

12,156

6,582

652

Capital Cost $6 M $18 M $102 M $153 M $244 M $203 M

Equipment Needed 2 Coaches 18 Buses 2 Locos

26 Coaches

5 Buses

1 Loco

12 Coaches

6 Locos

30 Coaches

2 Locos

26 Coaches

Gross O&M Cost $19 M $25 M $25 M $27 M $44 M $30 M

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Alternatives Comparison

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Expanding/enhancing transit in the study corridor generates new transit riders

Gainesville is more favorable than Haymarket as an end of the line station

VRE service at headways of 25 minutes or less generates the highest number of riders

BR/GH service + GH rail shuttle (Alternative 1C), generates approx. 90% more VRE riders than the NB

I‐66 bus (Baseline 1) generates more transit riders than the NB, but fewer VRE riders

Enhanced VRE service plus feeder bus (Baseline 2) generates approx. 35% more VRE riders than the NB

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VRE G‐H AA ResultsEstimated 1,000 to 3,600 trips attributable to G‐H extension

Based on approved regional model

Model Assumptions

»Operating plans defined within current VRE capacity constraints

» Land use consistent with current approved forecasts

»Model very sensitive to service frequencies

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VRE Strategic Plan ResultsEstimated 3,000 to 5,000 trips attributable to G‐H extension

Forecasts developed for different purpose; results cannot be applied to FTA process

Model assumptions

» No constraint on number of trains to/from Union Station

» Approximately 30 minute headways on both BR and G‐H branches = 15 minute headways from Manassas

»Model waiting time calculations tailored to commuter rail

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Summary Findings

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Rail extension would add needed capacity and choice to corridor 

G‐H ridership potential refined

» Low – 1,000 trips

» High – 5,000 trips

Enhanced Manassas Line service + feeder bus and an extension of VRE service to G‐H should advance into the next phase of study

Gainesville terminus has merit as an initial phase

» Range of alternatives drops from $127 M to $218 M versus $153 M to $244 M

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Decision Points/Next Steps

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Federal Funding 

» Full New Starts? Not likely

» Small Starts? Potential candidate

»Other federal sources? Potential candidate

State Funding

» Rail Enhancement Fund

»Other

Local Funding

» Local jurisdictions

» Private sector contributions

» Innovative financing opportunities

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Decision Points/Next StepsStudy Terminus

» Should a Minimum Operating Segment (MOS) to Gainesville be pursued?

Study vs. Implementation

» Should Haymarket continue to be studied if MOS is pursued?

VRE Ops. Board, Commissions, and stakeholder guidance will be sought 

» Potential start next phase in fall 2009

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Feedback?

For more information contact us at:

Phone (703) 684‐1001

Email: [email protected]

Internet: www.vre.org

Train Talk List Serve: Sign up on www.vre.org

Thank you for your participation!

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Questions?

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