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WELCOMEA Commonwealth of Virginia Corridor of Statewide Significance

Northern Virginia North-South Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Master Plan StudyCorridor Master Plan Study

Schedule6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Open House

Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Master Plan Study

A Commonwealth of Virginia Corridor of Statewide Significance

Project OversightLead Agency

Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment

Project Working Group

VDOT Northern Virginia DistrictDepartment of Aviation Department of Rail and Public TransportationLoudoun CountyPrince William CountyMetropolitan Washington Airports Authority

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Contact: Dironna Moore Belton,Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment,

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MEETING OBJECTIVEA Commonwealth of Virginia Corridor of Statewide Significance

Northern Virginia North-South Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Master Plan StudyCorridor Master Plan Study

Provide Comments This EveningPlease complete a comment card and leave it in the boxes provided

Review the study background information and provide comments on the study alternatives

Provide Comments Until December 28, 2012E-mail: [email protected]. Mail:

Susan SharpSharp & Company794 Nelson StreetRockville, MD 20850

Public MeetingsMeetings will take place on December 18 and 19 in Loudoun and Prince William Counties. A third meeting will be scheduled in early January 2013.

Tuesday, December 18, 20126:30-8:30 p.m.Stone Bridge High School,Cafeteria43100 Hay Road,Ashburn, VA 20147

Wednesday, December 19, 20126:30-8:30 p.m.Four Points Sheraton Manassas Battlefield,Washington Room10800 Vandor Lane,Manassas, VA 20109

Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Master Plan StudyNorthern Virginia North-South Corridor Master Plan Study

Virginia Corridors of Statewide SignificanceDefinition

Support Economic Growth

Maintain Existing Assets and Promote Safe Travel

Support Multimodal Investment

Foster Environmental Stewardship

What defines a Corridor of Statewide Significance?A transportation corridor that involves multiple modes or a freight corridor extending

beyond an individual regionConnects regions, states, or major activity centersProvides a high level or volume of transportProvides a unique statewide function and/or addresses statewide goals

There are 12 Corridors of Statewide Significance

These corridors were designated in the VTRANS 2035 plan

The Commonwealth Transportation Board can add, change, and remove corridors


Virginia Corridors of Statewide SignificanceCorridor Master Plan Planning Process





All Corridors of Statewide Significance follow a consistent planning frameworkconsisting of five steps.

1.Pre-Study Activites 2.

Corridor Vision & Plan Framework

3. Technical Analysis 4.

Coordination &Study Completion 5.

ProjectAdvancement & Implementation

Public and Stakeholder Involvement ThroughoutRegional visioningEstablish steering

committeeAssemble teamDevelop public

participation plan

Corridor-specificvisioning and goalsLocality and

stakeholderinvolvement

Broad multimodallevelAlternatives

developmentIdentify detailed

study area

Locality/stakeholder workshopsFinalize

recommendation and report

Corridor Master PlanLocal comprehensive

plansFunding and

location studiesConstruction


Virginia Corridors of Statewide SignificanceStatewide MapCorridors of Statewide Significance


Northern Virginia North-South CorridorCorridor Map





The corridor is defined as the area generally east and west of:

“Route 234 between I-95 and I-66; the CTB approved location of the Tri-County Parkway between I-66 and Route 50; connections to the Dulles Greenway and Route 7 along Northstar Boulevard and Route 659 (Belmont Ridge Road).”

Source: CTB Resolution of May 18, 2011.


Northern Virginia North-South CorridorCorridor Vision





Vision: The Northern Virginia North-South Corridor of Statewide Significance will be an integrated, multimodal network of transportation facilities that connects major centers of activity within and through the Commonwealth and promotes movement of people and goods essential to the economic prosperity of the State.


Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Goals and Objectives



Ensure adequate capacity and access to allow forprojected growth in theDulles area



Reduce congestion andimprove the level of serviceon existing roadways

Improve the quality ofconnections between travel modes and activity centers for people and goods movement

Provide for multiple modes of access and egress to activity clusters and key transportation nodes

Maintain transportationinfrastructure conditions within the study corridor ata fair or better condition

Reduce transportation-related fatalities and injuries

Ensure that all miles of the corridor roadway conformto access managementstandards

Increase the number andquality of bicycle andpedestrian facilities in the corridor

Provide integrated service,facilities, and transit connections for the corridor

Maximize the number of modes used within a single right-of-way

Protect environmental andhistorical resources throughsustainable planning methods

Employ context sensitive design to respect historic, environmental, and community character

Provide equitable transportation options to all communities in the study corridor


Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Change in Population and Jobs (2010-2040)

Total Population and Job Growth between 2010 and 2040In 2010 Northern Virginia had 1.3 million

jobs, 2.3 million people, and 860,000 households

Nearly 700,000 new jobs, 800,000 people, and 300,000 households are expected in the region between now and 2040

Much of this future growth is expected to occur within Loudoun and Prince William Counties, and specifically within the North-South corridor area

Total Population Growth(2010-2040)

Total Employment Growth(2010-2040)

The darker the color, the higher the percentage growth. The lighter the color,the lower the percentage growth.


Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Activity ClustersActivity clusters represent larger groups of individual activity centersAlmost 57 percent of all new jobs and 32 percent of

all new households will be located inside activity clusters throughout the Washington region

Many of the activity clusters in the North-South Corridor are expected to grow much faster than others within the Washington region

ManassasGainesvillePotomac Mills/WoodbridgeLeesburgNorth DullesSouth DullesDulles Corridor

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85%363%191%

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Activity ClustersJob

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MWCOG/TPB Approved Activity Clusters

Source: MWCOG Round 8.0 Land Use Forecasts.


Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Washington-Dulles International Airport

Growing Passenger Demandand Freight Volume

Dulles Airport is the largest airport in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is a key economic driver for the entire Washington region

Between now and 2040, the number of passengers using Dulles Airport is expected to more than triple to nearly 36 million annually

Between 2010 and 2030, the number of tons of freight (goods) coming in and out of Dulles Airport is projected to almost triple

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Enplanements(Annual People Leaving or Connecting at Dulles, in Millions)

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Annual Freight Tonnage(Metric Tons, in Thousands)

2030

Source: Federal Aviation Administration, Terminal Area Forecasts 2011-2040.

Source: Metro Washington Airport Authority and 2012 Boeing World Air Cargo forecasts.


Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Regional and Local Plans through 2040

Metro Washington Region CLRPProjects are part of the adopted fiscally constrained long-range

plan (CLRP) for the Washington metropolitan region

Significant projects in the North-South Corridor include:

1. Completing Northstar Boulevard as a four-lane facility between U.S. 50 and Belmont Ridge Road

2. Constructing the Battlefield Bypass and closing VA 234and U.S. 29 through Manassas National Battlefield Park

3. Widening VA 234 to six lanes between Brentsville Road and I-66

4. Constructing the Tri-County Parkway

5. Extending the Loudoun County Parkway

6. Extending HOV lanes on I-66 to Gainesville

7. Completing Metrorail to Dulles Airport and beyond to Ashburn

8. Completing a bicycle trail along a segment of Dumfries Road

North-South Corridor Relevant Projects – CLRP

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Loudoun and Prince William CountiesProjects represent roadway plans adopted by Loudoun and

Prince William Counties in their comprehensive plans. In some cases, the locally adopted plans are different than what is approved in the CLRP

Significant projects in Loudoun and Prince William County plans affecting the North-South Corridor include:

1. Completing Northstar Boulevard as a six-lane facility between U.S. 50 and Belmont Ridge Road

2. Constructing the Tri-County Parkway and extending the Loudoun County Parkway

3. Widening of Belmont Ridge Road (VA 659) to a four-lane facility

4. Widening of Dumfries Road (VA 234) to a six-lane facility

North-South Corridor Relevant Projects –Loudoun and Prince William County Plans

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TransAction 2040The TransAction 2040 study – conducted by the Northern Virginia

Transportation Authority – looks beyond the CLRP at potential transportation investments that would improve mobility through-out Northern Virginia

Significant projects in the TransAction 2040 plan affecting the North-South Corridor include:

1. Constructing a bicycle trail along Belmont Ridge Road (VA 659)

2. Constructing a bicycle trail along the Tri-County Parkway north of Manassas National Battlefield Park to Braddock Road

3. Constructing a bicycle trail along Dumfries Road (VA 234) from Montclair to I-95 and U.S. 1

4. Extending Metrorail along I-66 to Gainesville

5. Extending VRE to Fauquier County and Haymarket

North-South Corridor Relevant Projects – TransAction 2040

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SuperNovaThe Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation con-

ducted the SuperNova study to look at the future demand for high-quality transit throughout the Northern Virginia region

Significant projects in the SuperNova plan affecting theNorth-South Corridor include:

1. Adding express bus service from Manassas to the Woodbridge/Potomac Mills area

2. Adding rapid bus service from South Riding to Lansdowne

North-South Corridor Relevant Projects – SuperNova

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Northern Virginia North-South CorridorAlternatives Under Consideration





North-South Corridor Issues and NeedsSupported by the study goals and objectives, several key issues and needs within theNorth-South Corridor were identified.

Issue: Support regional economic growth by investing in multimodal access to the Dulles Airport and the sur-rounding area

Issue: Projected high employment and population growth within the corridor and the associated growing north-south travel movements

Issue: Enhance multimodal options with transit and other more sustainable modes such as high occupancy vehicles (HOV) and bicycle/pedestrian trails

Issue: Protect environmental, community, and histori-cal resources in any future plans for the corridor

>Need: Provide adequate multimodal capacity for people and freight movements connecting the corridor and the Dulles Airport area

>Need: Reduce traffic congestion in the corridor; Provide adequate roadway capacity in the corridor

>Need: Provide transit connections in the corridor; Provide ways for HOV to travel the corridor;Provide trail connections

>Need: Transportation infrastructure improve-ments to the corridor should minimize the impact to these resources


Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Alternatives Under Consideration

Transportation Alternative 1 ElementsAlternative 1 addresses the issues and needs by improving access to Dulles Airport; linking several planned roadway improvements within the North-South Corridor; and expanding bicycle and pedestrian trails throughout the corridor.

Corridor Segment Description:1. Maintaining VA 234 between I-95 and Country Club Drive as a six-lane facility as it exists today.

2. Expanding VA 234 to a six-lane facility along the current four-lane segment (Country Club Drive to Brentsville Road) in Prince William County.

3. Expanding VA 234 to a six-lane facility (between Brentsville Road and I-66).

4. Constructing the Tri-County Parkway as currently planned (four-lane facility between I-66 and Route 234).

5. Constructing the Tri-County Parkway as currently planned (four-lane facility between Route 234 and U.S. 50).

6. Expanding Northstar Boulevard to a six lane facility north of U.S. 50 in Loudoun County.

7. Adding a western connection from the North-South Corridor to Dulles Airport.

8. Maintaining Belmont Ridge Road as a four-lane facility north to VA 7.

Corridor Modal Considerations:• Expanding the network of bicycle and pedestrian trails within the North-South Corridor that are included in adopted county comprehensive plans and as recommended in the TransAction 2040 study.

North-South Corridor – Alternative 1

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Northern Virginia North-South Corridor Alternatives Under Consideration

Transportation Alternative 2 ElementsAlternative 2 addresses the issues and needs by adding high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes and high-frequency transit from I-95 to Dulles Airport. The HOV lanes will provide free travel for HOV 3+ users. The HOT lanes will accommodate non-HOV travel through a toll for single-occupant, HOV 2 vehicles, and trucks during morning and evening travel periods. Alternative 2 also includes bicycle and pedestrian improvements in the corridor.

North-South Corridor – Alternative 2

Corridor Segment Description:

1. Maintaining VA 234 between I-95 and Country Club Drive in Prince William County as a six-lane facility, while designating one existing lane in each direction as HOV during peak travel periods.

2. Expanding VA 234 to a six-lane facility along the current four-lane segment (Country Club Drive to Brentsville Road), including one HOV/HOT lane in each direction during peak periods while maintaining existing access.

3. Expanding VA 234 to a six-lane facility between Brentsville Road and I-66, including one HOV/HOT lane in each direction during the peak travel periods.

4. Including the Tri-County Parkway as currently planned (four-lane facility between I-66 and U.S. 50), this segment includes one HOV/HOT lane in each direction between I-66 and Sudley Road during peak travel periods.

5. Including the Tri-County Parkway as currently planned (four-lane facility between I-66 and U.S. 50), this segment designates all lanes between Sudley Road and U.S. 50 as HOV/HOT during peak travel periods.

6. Expanding Northstar Boulevard to a six-lane facility north of U.S. 50 in Loudoun County, including one HOV/HOT lane in each direction during peak travel periods.

7. Adding a western connection from the North-South Corridor to Dulles Airport, designating all lanes as HOV/HOT during peak travel periods.

8. Maintaining Belmont Ridge Road as a four-lane facility north to VA 7.

Corridor Modal Considerations:• Adding new high-frequency express bus lines from

Dale City to Manassas, Manassas to the Metrorail Silver Line terminal, and Metrorail Silver Line terminal to Lansdowne running every 15 minutes during peak travel periods and every 30 minutes in off-peak travel periods.

• Expanding network of bicycle and pedestrian trails within the corridor shown on adopted county comprehensive plans and as recommended in the TransAction 2040 study.

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How You Can Provide Inputto the Corridor Master Planand Next StepsNext Steps in the North-South Corridor Plan ProcessA public meeting will be held in early January 2013 to present

transportation alternatives results and gain further public commentAll input received from the public will be collected and summarizedYour input, along with the transportation alternatives results, will be used

to develop the recommended alternative for the North-South CorridorThe Commonwealth of Virginia General Assembly and Commonwealth

Transportation Board will receive the final recommended planThe Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment will work with

agencies, Counties, and the regional Transportation Planning Boardto include the North-South Corridor recommendations in their plansThe Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment will include

the recommendations in its future projects and funding plans

Give Us Your InputProvide Comments This EveningPlease complete a comment card and leave it in the boxes provided

Provide Comments Until December 28, 2012E-mail: [email protected]

U.S. Mail:Susan SharpSharp & Company794 Nelson StreetRockville, MD 20850

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