COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

HOUSE OF DELEGATES
RICHMOND UGO

SCOTT A. SUROVELL
PO BOX 289 MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA 22121 FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: CITIES, COUNTIES & TOWNS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

May 27, 2011 Secretary Sean T. Connaughton Virginia Department of Transportation 1111 E. Broad St., Room 3054 Richmond, VA 23219 Vice Chairman Gregory A. Whirley 1401 E. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23219 Director Thelma D. Drake 600 E. Main St., Suite 2101 Richmond, VA 23219 Mr. Jim D. Bowie 12747 Westmoreland Dr. Bristol, VA 24202 Mr. James E. Rich P.O. Box 1344 Middleburg, VA 20118 Mr. Cord A. Sterling 32 Muster Drive Stafford, VA 22554 Mr. Aubrey L. Layne, Jr. Great Atlantic Management, LLC 293 Independence Blvd., Suite 400 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Mr. Mark J. Peake Caskie and Frost 2306 Atherholt Road Lynchburg, VA 24501 Mr. J. Douglas Koelemay 6822 Jerome St. Springfield, VA 22150-2012 Mr. Gerald P. McCarthy Virginia Environmental Endowment P. O. Box 790 Richmond, VA 23218 Mr. Dana M. Martin Al-Mart Training Consultants LLC 2018 Electric Road, Suite 216 Roanoke, VA 24018 Dr. James A. Davis 504 Marion St. Winchester, VA 22601 Mr. Hollis D. Ellis CAE, Inc 410 Oakmears Crescent, Suite 201 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Mr. F. Gary Garczynski 13662 Office Place, Suite 201 B Woodbridge, VA 22192 Mr. James L. Keen Keen HR Services P.O. Box 70 Vansant, VA 24656 Mr. Allen L. Louderback 1131 Old Farms Road Luray, VA 20144 Mr. W. Sheppard Miller, III 5269 Cleveland Street Virginia Beach, VA 23462

DISTRICT: (571) 249-4484 RICHMOND: (804) 698-1044 EMAIL: delSSurovell@house.virginia.gov

Re: Dear Members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board:

Six Year Improvement Plan and U.S. Route 1

I am writing pursuant to your request for public input into the Draft Six Year Improvement Plan and my public testimony at the Northern Virginia Hearing on May 4, 2011. The Route 1 Corridor in Fairfax County has become massively congested in the last fifteen years due to massive population growth in Lorton. We are now facing a further influx of traffic due to new BRAC projects coming online including a new $850 million hospital on Fort Belvoir that is almost as big as INOVA Fairfax. The Route 1 Corridor contains some of the most economically depressed areas of Fairfax County. In 2001, the U.S. Census shows that my delegate seat had an average family household income that was $10,000 below any other delegate district in Fairfax County. There are multiple road front ten acre parcels less than ten miles from downtown Washington, D.C. that have stood vacant for 3-5 years because they are isolated by congestion. My local government officials have attempted to encourage redevelopment but it is very difficult without adequate infrastructure. Six of my twelve elementary schools have majority free and reduced lunch populations. Two elementary schools have no parent teacher associations. High quality childcare facilities have closed because families do not have the disposable income to attend. There is not a single square foot of Class A commercial space on the corridor although Route 1 is the longest commercial corridor in Fairfax County. The condition of Route 1 in Fairfax County is an economic development issue. Six months ago, I gave the new Northern Virginia VDOT Administrator a tour of Route 1 in my district starting at 4:00 P.M. It took us 150 minutes to travel a round trip of about 14 miles. My enclosed public comments further describe what people in my district face every day in terms of their quality of life. It is not fair. The constituents in my area are increasingly impatient with the lack of progress on the extension of the Yellow Line from Huntington to Fort Belvoir or any kind of improvement of U.S. 1. There have been studies and formal discussions going on since 1994 , but very little progress. The recent draft SYIP continues this trend. There is not one single project in the Draft SYIP for the Route 1 Corridor north of Fort Belvoir. Virginians living in the Route 1 Corridor are frustrated and increasingly outright angry. I launched a petition on my website ten days ago regarding the request in this letter over 550 people have signed my petition. Please read the petition and some of the 180 comments. I have also enclosed supporting correspondence from the Montebello Condominium Unit Owners Association representing a 1,016-unit complex between the Huntington Metro Station and U.S. 1. They fully support the petition. Here is a brief history of how we got here. The process of improving of the segment of U.S. 1 within my district began in 1994 when then-Delegate Toddy Puller introduced a resolution calling for the Route 1 Centerline Study. During that process, before a Centerline could be determined, a transit study was required by Federal Law. Senator Puller introduced S.J. 529 in 2005 which authorized a transit study but required it to be federally funded which never happened. In the Fall of 2009, VDOT issued the Route 1 Centerline Study for the entire length of Route 1 from Fredericksburg to Fort Belvoir, but it specifically omitted the section of Route 1 from Fort Belvoir to Alexandria because no one would fund the transit study. I have enclosed the report.

In the 2010 Session, Governor McDonnell recognized the importance of Route 1 to Virginias history and tourism by designating the entire road as Historic Route 1. Signs have started to go up reflecting the designation. This year, the McDonnell Administration was instrumental in helping Senator Puller and I to pass S.J. 292 which reauthorized a U.S. 1 Transit Study. The McDonnell Administration has committed to fund this using congestion mitigation air quality funds. Senator Puller and my constituents are deeply appreciative of these efforts. The Transit Study will be done in two years. At that point, additional actions will be necessary to finalize the U.S. 1 Centerline for a vote by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Depending on the outcome of the transit study, some revisions might be necessary to the work previously done and some environmental reviews may be necessary. My understanding is that the costs could range from $750,000 to $2.5 million. Upon the completion of those steps, the Commonwealth Transportation Board could vote on a centerline and preliminary engineering could begin. My request is that, at a minimum, the SYIP include $2.5 million for revisions to the Route 1 Centerline Study and environmental assessments and/or Environment Impact Statements necessitated by the completion of the Route 1 Transit Study. This would allow the planning process to seamlessly continue once the transit study is done so that we are not fighting for another five years about who will pay for the final stages of planning. For your information, I have enclosed the following: (1) A copy of H.J. 296 from 1994 authorizing the Route 1 Centerline Study. (2) A copy of S.J. 529 from 2005 authorizing a transit study. (3) A copy of the Route 1 Centerline Study issued in the Fall of 2009. (4) A copy of S.J. 292 from 2011 which reauthorized the transit study. (5) A copy of my public testimony to the Commonwealth Transportation Board at the Northern Virginia Hearing (you can also watch it online here www.bit.ly/route1petition. (6) A copy of a petition I prepared and 540+ signatures and comments of individuals, mostly within my district, who signed my petition asking that the new SYIP contemplate the U.S. 1/Richmond Highway Corridor between Fort Belvoir and the City of Alexandria; and (7) A letter from the Montebello Condominium Owners Association representing 1016 units and many more people fully supporting the petition. My constituents and I hope that the Board would reconsider the omission of Route 1 from the draft SYIP. We hope that 540 signatures in ten days says something about how strongly people feel in my area. Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for your service to the Commonwealth. Sincerely Yours,

Delegate Scott A. Surovell 44th District 3

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Governor Robert F. McDonnell Senator Toddy Puller Senator Patsy Ticer Senator George Barker Delegate David Englin Delegate Mark Sickles Delegate Dave Albo Chairman Sharon Bulova Supervisor Gerry Hyland Supervisor Jeff McKay Congressman Jim Moran Congressman Gerry Connolly Mr. Garrett Moore, Northern Virginia District

ATTACHMENT#1

1994 SESSION
ENROLLED HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 256

ENROLLED
HJ256ER

Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to study the U.S. Route 1 corridor in Fairfax County and Prince William County. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 1994 Agreed to by the Senate, March 8, 1994 WHEREAS, U.S. Route 1 is the prime north-south highway serving a substantial portion of interstate, commuter, and local traffic in Fairfax County between the Prince William County line and the Alexandria City boundary, and is the only direct alternative or emergency diversion route for Interstate Route 95; and WHEREAS, U.S. Route 1 is continually impacted by industrial, commercial, and residential growth that creates conditions detrimental to providing an effective or efficient transportation facility; and therefore is fraught with congestion, poor access, limited serviceability, and safety problems; and WHEREAS, continued growth in the corridor will increase the ineffectiveness of the facility, lead to further endangerment of the traveling public, degeneration of socioeconomic vitality, and eventual deterioration of the corridor's potential revenue-producing capacity; and WHEREAS, several items, occurring or planned, will continue that scenario including (i) development in the Belmont Bay area (Prince William County) of over 140 acres with a potential of almost 1,500 residential units, and up to 2.2 million square feet of nonresidential use; (ii) expansion of Fort Belvoir's scope and mission in accordance with the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC), increasing the work force, dependent housing, personal and personnel services for active and retired government employees in the region, thereby increasing the demands on the already strained transportation infrastructure; (iii) development of the Engineer Proving Grounds (EPG), an 840-acre tract in a unique government and private enterprise partnership, with potential for up to 4,000 dwelling units and 10.5 million square feet of commercial and office and approximately 4,000 residential units at buildout; (iv) completion of the Fairfax County Parkway (VA 7100) from I-95 to U.S. Route 1, providing direct connection of the U.S. Government-related operations and services at the EPG and the service-oriented facilities at Fort Belvoir; and (v) reconstruction or replacement of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and improvements to the I-95 (Capital Beltway) at the northern terminus of U.S. Route 1 in Fairfax County; and WHEREAS, the capability of U.S. Route 1 to act as an efficient transportation corridor is directly related to the ability of the region to present viable business and housing opportunities to potential developers, ensuring a continuing and stable revenue base; and WHEREAS, the Clean Air Act and its Amendments (CAAA), and the State Implementation Plan (SIP) legislate specific criteria for emissions reductions, especially in an identified non-attainment area, directing a Corridor Study and Alternatives Analysis of any transportation improvement projects; and WHEREAS, U.S. Route 1 is included in the National Highway System (NHS) of the International Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), it is not included in the Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET) category, pending a study of its existing and proposed capabilities; and WHEREAS, a complete and comprehensive study has never been carried out for the entire U.S. Route 1 corridor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) be requested to study the U.S. Route 1 corridor in Fairfax County and Prince William County. VDOT is requested to pursue every avenue for funding availability through the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization. The study should be modeled after the "Beltway Study" and provide a series of immediate near-term and long-term recommendations; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the study be conducted using the input and participation of the Fairfax and Prince William County Boards of Supervisors, and the citizen input and participation model of the I-95/395/495 Interchange and Woodrow Wilson Bridge studies; and, be it RESOLVED FINALLY, That the Department complete its study in time to present its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 1996 Session of the General Assembly in compliance with the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents. #NS

ATTACHMENT#2

2006 SESSION
ENROLLED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 59

ENROLLED

Requesting the Department of Rail and Public Transportation to conduct a study for improved public transportation services to Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County and the Marine Corps Base at Quantico in Prince William and Stafford Counties. Report. Agreed to by the Senate, February 14, 2006 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 6, 2006 WHEREAS, the U.S. Route 1 corridor in Northern Virginia, home to several large and vital military installations and numerous important commercial operations and major employment centers, is highly congested; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation has studied the U.S. Route 1 corridor for the purpose of increasing its vehicular capacity and developing a bus rapid transit service; and WHEREAS, current serious levels of congestion in the U.S. Route 1 corridor will shortly be further exacerbated if the recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) are fully implemented; and WHEREAS, implementation of the BRAC recommendations would add 21,000 personnel to the U.S. Army garrison at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County and add a further 5,000 personnel at the U.S. Marine Corps Base at Quantico in Prince William and Stafford Counties; and WHEREAS, the funding of transit improvements should be a priority for the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, a long-term vision that includes transit-oriented economic development also is needed; and WHEREAS, rapid transit can serve as a cost-effective and successful means of increasing travel capacity in this congested corridor; and WHEREAS, it is important to maintain future options in the U.S. Route 1 corridor; and WHEREAS, the study and development of a phased approach to highway, bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, and other transit options that encourages compact, transit-oriented development throughout the corridor would assist the Counties of Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford in their efforts to bring about pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use revitalization of U.S. Route 1; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the Department of Rail and Public Transportation be requested to conduct a study for improved public transportation services to Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County and the Marine Corps Base at Quantico in Prince William and Stafford Counties. The Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall conduct the study, in consultation with Fort Belvoir, Quantico Marine Corps Base, the Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission, the Virginia Railway Express, and the Counties of Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford. This study shall not be conducted unless funding is provided by appropriations available in the Appropriation Act to assist impacted localities in funding needs associated with the implementation of and response to the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC). All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Department of Rail and Public Transportation for this study, upon request. The Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall complete its study by November 30, 2006, and shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an executive summary and a report of its findings and recommendations for publication as a House or Senate document. The executive summary and report shall be submitted as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports no later than the first day of the 2007 Regular Session of the General Assembly and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.

SJ59ER

ATTACHMENT#3

Route 1 Centerline Design Study

HJR 217/SB121 (1998)

Report to the Governor and General Assembly

Virginia Department of Transportation 1401 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219

November 2009

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TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... v INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1 BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................... 2 LOCATION STUDY .................................................................................................................... 3 SUPPLEMENTAL STUDIES ..................................................................................................... 3 Project A .................................................................................................................................... 4 Project B .................................................................................................................................... 6 Project C .................................................................................................................................... 7 CENTERLINE STUDY RESULTS ............................................................................................ 9 Project A .................................................................................................................................... 9 Project B .................................................................................................................................. 10 Project C .................................................................................................................................. 10 CURRENT STATUS .................................................................................................................. 10 APPENDIX A HJR 256 ........................................................................................................... 13 APPENDIX B HJR 21 ............................................................................................................. 15 APPENDIX C HJR 217 ........................................................................................................... 17 APPENDIX D SJR 121............................................................................................................ 19 APPENDIX E Map of Corridor ............................................................................................. 21 APPENDIX F Study A Approval Resolution ........................................................................ 23 APPENDIX G Study B Approval Resolution........................................................................ 25

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ROUTE 1 CENTERLINE STUDY PRINCE WILLIAM AND FAIRFAX COUNTIES HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 217/ SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 121 REPORT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report summarizes the Virginia Department of Transportations (VDOT's) response to House Joint Resolution (HJR) 217 and Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 121, which were passed by the General Assembly in 1998. These resolutions directed VDOT to perform a centerline design study of the Route 1 corridor, to make recommendations for prioritization and funding for improvements and to present the study to the Governor and the General Assembly at the earliest possible date. The Centerline Study is a continuation of an earlier Corridor Study mandated by HJR 256 (1994) and HJR 21 (1996). The 27-mile corridor was divided into three separate segments: Project A (Stafford County line to Route 123), Project B (Route 123 to Armistead Road), and Project C (Belvoir Woods Parkway to the Capital Beltway). The attached report describes progress made during the study. The Route 1 Steering Committee, established by VDOT during the earlier Corridor Study to ensure the Corridor Study was responsive to citizen concerns and the recommend alternatives to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), played a significant role in the Route 1 Centerline Study. Following completion of public hearings and reviews of impacts on the area, the CTB selected a Centerline Location for Project B on April 15, 2004, and Project A on July 15, 2004. The selection of the Centerline Location for Project C is pending completion of a transit study requested in SJR 59 (2006). To date, this study has not been funded. Fairfax County has revised its Countywide Comprehensive Plan to show only six lanes in the northern portion of Project C, from Mount Vernon Highway to the Capital Beltway. Currently, no funds are allocated for Route 1 construction projects in the FY'10-15 VDOT SixYear Improvement Plan. However, Prince William County has established two county bondfunded projects that will impact the Project A part of this corridor. The northern project from Neabsco Mills Road to Featherstone Road (corresponding to Project A, parts of Segments III and IV) is in the design phase. After the county-funded design is completed, the project will be suspended pending identification of funding sources for further work. Prince William County's intent was to use a combination of bond funding and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) funding, but thus far an alternate funding plan has not been developed. The southernmost project from Bradys Hill to Joplin Road (corresponding to Project A, part of Segment II) is in the right of way phase and will proceed to construction using county bond funds. On July 13, 2009, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved $3 million for a Route 1 highway expansion design for six lanes and a median and turnaround lane for a two-mile section of Route 1 beginning at Route 235 south to the Fairfax county parkway, to include the section of Route 1 that runs through Fort Belvoir. The county estimates completion of an upgraded Route 1 for this segment in five to six years. A transit analysis for the 7.4-mile segment of Route 1 from north of Route 235 to the Beltway has not yet been funded.

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ROUTE 1 CENTERLINE STUDY PRINCE WILLIAM AND FAIRFAX COUNTIES HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 217/ SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 121 REPORT

INTRODUCTION This report summarizes VDOT's response to the directives contained in House Joint Resolution (HJR) 217 and Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 121, which were passed by the General Assembly in 1998. These resolutions directed VDOT to perform a centerline design study of the Route 1 corridor from the Stafford County line to the Capital Beltway and to make recommendations for prioritization and funding for improvements to the Governor and the General Assembly at the earliest possible date. For reasons discussed in greater detail later in this report, the corridor was divided into three separate study segments: Project A, Project B, and Project C. Key players in the study include:
Virginia Department of Transportation: VDOT conducted the location study and hired

consultants to prepare environmental documentation, performed geotechnical studies, cultural resource evaluations, wetland determinations, public relations, aerial photography, and surveying. VDOT also prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to document economic, social and environmental impacts, to support permit applications and to comply with requirements of federal funding. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): FHWA provides federal oversight to VDOT on National Highway System routes, such as Route 1. FHWA has approval authority for all environmental documents and must approve any alternative to address problems along the corridor. The Draft EAs for Projects A, B and C, were signed by the FHWA on February 20, 2003, January 10, 2003, and March 28, 2003, respectively. After completion of the EAs, the FHWA issued Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Project A on March 19, 2007, and for Project B on May 28, 2004. US Route 1 Steering Committee: The Steering Committee was initially established by VDOT for an earlier Corridor Study mandated by HJR 256 (1994), and HJR 21 (1996) (see Appendices A and B), and was reconvened to ensure the Route 1 Location Study team was responsive to the needs and concerns of citizens along the corridor. The Committee membership consisted of key state and local officials from Fairfax and Prince William Counties. VDOTs website maintains a number of documents related to each project along the corridor. These include: public hearing transcripts, maps, environmental findings, plan drawings, and reports on each segment. They may be accessed at the following link: http://isyp/development/dev_documents.asp?project_id=18857&county_code=&description=&di strict_code=9&location_code=&location_type=C&residency_code=&road_system_code=&rout e=0001&state_job_number=&town_code=&upc=&#

BACKGROUND A previous corridor study performed in response to HJR 256 (1994) and HJR 21 (1996) provided the basis for the Centerline Study. HJR 256 directed the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to perform a complete and comprehensive study of the Route 1 corridor. The original corridor study was initiated in response to concerns about increased travel demand in the corridor and a need to ensure coordinated revitalization efforts in Prince William and Fairfax Counties. Steering, Technical, and Citizens Advisory Committees were established to guide the study effort. The goals of the study were to:

Increase safety Increase traffic capacity Facilitate bicycle and pedestrian movement Improve aesthetics Increase transit usage Promote economic redevelopment

It was anticipated that the study would span over a period of 18 to 24 months to complete. Therefore, HJR 21 (1996) continued the Centerline Study, and required VDOT to provide interim and final reports in 1997 and 1998. House Document (HD) 64 (1997), the interim report, identified problems in the corridor, which included discontinuous service roads, roadside traffic hazards, non-standard design features, traffic bottlenecks, and an undesirable image of the corridor due to poor appearance and obsolete development patterns. The study also made lowcost recommendations to ameliorate conditions, such as improvements to traffic signals, bus and pedestrian services, and implementing enhanced maintenance paving programs. HD 64 is accessible at the following website: http://leg2.state.va.us/dls/h&sdocs.nsf/By+Year/HD641997/$file/HD64_1997.pdf. HD 46 (1998), the final Centerline Study report, determined that, despite many positive qualities along the Route 1 corridor (such as attractive historic sites and unique recreational areas), transportation system improvements were necessary to address capacity and safety problems, meet future travel demands, and help revitalize the corridor. The Corridor Study goals are addressed with these physical features for Route 1:
One additional through lane in each direction, and additional turn lanes at intersections

where required to increase traffic capacity.

An added median where one currently does not exist to improve safety and provide a green

area to improve aesthetics.

A continuous multi-purpose trail constructed to facilitate bicycle and pedestrian

movement. Supplemental sidewalks constructed in residential and commercial areas to further facilitate pedestrian movements. Improved pedestrian movement would also help increase transit usage. HD 46 is accessible at the following website:

http://leg2.state.va.us/dls/h&sdocs.nsf/By+Year/HD461998/$file/HD46_1998.pdf. Following submission of HD 46 to the General Assembly, HJR 217 and SJR 121 were passed by the legislature in March 1998 (see Appendices C and D). Prior to initiating the study mandated in 1998 by HJR 217 and SJR 121, a change occurred in the type and scope of the study to be conducted. The original corridor study was divided into seven segments, and HJR 217 and SJR 121 directed VDOT to study the three most congested sections (II, IV, and VII) in a prioritized Centerline Study. However, the FHWA and the Route 1 Steering Committee decided jointly that a Location Study for the entire Route 1 Corridor would be of more benefit to the corridor users. A Location Study, while still relatively preliminary in design, includes alternative alignments, an environmental document, delineation of proposed right of way, order of magnitude cost estimates, continual public participation, a formal public hearing and culminates with approval by the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB). The study began in September 1999 and is now complete. LOCATION STUDY The 27-mile corridor (see Appendix E) was divided into three separate study segments: Project A (Stafford County line to Route 123), Project B (Route 123 to Armistead Road), and Project C (Belvoir Woods Parkway to the Capital Beltway). Separate Draft Environmental Assessment documents were prepared, and separate Location Public Hearings were held for each project. On April 15, 2004, the CTB selected a Centerline Location for Project B, and on July 15, 2004, the CTB selected a Centerline Location for Project A (See Appendices F and G). The selection of the Centerline Location for Project C is pending completion of a transit study requested in SJR 59 (2006). This joint resolution requested the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) to conduct a study for improved public transportation services to Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County and the Marine Corps Base at Quantico in Prince William and Stafford Counties, but made performance of the study contingent on funding being provided in the state Appropriation Act. SUPPLEMENTAL STUDIES VDOT hired consulting firm P. B. Americas, Inc., to complete draft reports on Project A, B, and C that served as separate studies providing greater detail to the upgrading and improving of 27.3 miles of Route 1 in Northern Virginia. The four goals of the proposed transportation improvements are to:

Reduce traffic congestion Improve safety Facilitate economic development Enhance pedestrian access and safety

Factors such as location, public input and alternatives considered and selected are briefly discussed below. For greater detail on topics such as traffic data and design features, consult the

individual project studies located in the project files at the following link: http://isyp/development/dev_documents.asp?FALCON_SESSION_ID=&PROJECT_ID=18857 &FormFalcon_Page=2#. Project A Location Project A is located in Prince William County, as shown in Appendix E. It begins at the Stafford County line (just south of the Russell Road interchange), then proceeds northward approximately 11.4 miles along the existing Route 1 alignment, and ends at the Route 123 interchange at Woodbridge (proposed under a separate project). The project generally would consist of widening the existing four-lane undivided highway to a six-lane divided highway. Alternatives Considered Initially, the Location Study Alignment was based on the centerline of the existing road, and then adjusted where possible to avoid and minimize adverse effects on parks, neighborhoods, historic properties, and other resources. Several localized alignment or design options were considered through areas with sensitive environmental or community resources. These options generally involved slight shifts of the alignment for short distances or variations in design features at intersecting roads. The No-build Alternative, which would leave the road in its existing configuration (i.e., four lanes undivided), also was considered. This alternative was not compatible with statewide, regional, or local transportation plans and would not meet the needs discussed in the Project A report. The Project A report can be accessed from the following link: http://isyp/development/dev_documents.asp?FALCON_SESSION_ID=&PROJECT_ID=18857 &FormFalcon_Page=2#. The Build Alternatives that were evaluated are described below:
Location Study Alignment - establishes the centerline of the proposed widening mostly

along the centerline of existing Route 1. Locust Shade Park Option 1 - entails shifting the centerline of the road to the east for a distance of approximately 10,000 feet to avoid use of land in the County-owned Locust Shade Park. Triangle Option 1 - entails a westward shift of the alignment for a distance of approximately 3,550 feet to limit impacts to the east side of the road through Triangle. Triangle Option 2 - entails an eastward shift of the alignment for a distance of approximately 2,680 feet to limit impacts to the west side of the road through Triangle. Bradys Hill Option 1 - consists of realigning the south end of Main Street at Dumfries with Bradys Hill Road to achieve a perpendicular crossing of Route 1. Dumfries Option 1 - entails flattening the curve of Route 1 for a distance of approximately 1,400 feet to reduce impacts to the Triangle Shopping Center. Possum Point Option 1 - entails realigning the north end of Main Street in Dumfries with Possum Point Road to achieve a perpendicular crossing of Route 1.

 Civil War Option 1 - developed to avoid potential encroachments onto a Civil War

earthworks site before the boundaries of the site were confirmed. Subsequent research and coordination with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources established the boundaries of the site well outside the Area of Potential Effects of the project. This option also avoids displacement of a major communications tower. This option entails shifting the alignment to the east for a length of approximately 3,650 feet. Dale Boulevard Option 1 - consists of constructing a grade-separated interchange by raising Route 1 to overpass Dale Boulevard (Route 784) and adding interchange exit and entrance ramps. Public Input Information was made available to the public in various forms for the Route 1 Location Study. A website dedicated to the Route 1 Location Study which is accessible to the general public is maintained at http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/studynova-rt1.asp. A project mailing list was compiled from property records, to ensure that affected parties would be apprised of project progress. Newsletters were distributed to the project mailing list and to libraries along the corridor in January 2002 and February 2003, and were also posted on VDOT's website at: http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/studynova-rt1.asp. Bulk quantities were also provided to Steering Committee members for their use and distribution. In addition, meetings were held with the Project A stakeholders (officials from Prince William County, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Dumfries Town Council, and businesses located east of Graham Street) during the course of the study. The Location Public Hearing for Project A of the Route 1 Corridor Location Study was held at Potomac High School on March 25, 2003 in Woodbridge, VA. The transcript of the public hearings is accessible from the following link: http://isyp/isyp/docs/18857/Study%20A%20PH%20Transcript.pdf. Results are summarized below:
The attendance sheet contained 130 signatures. Oral comments were received from seven

citizens. Written comments were received from 51 citizens. Of the written comments received regarding the overall Location Study, 12 indicated overall support for the project objective to widen and improve Route 1 in Prince William and Fairfax Counties, 11 indicated support if it included their suggested modifications, eight did not support the overall project objective and 20 did not indicate a preference. Of the written comments received specifically regarding Project A, 19 support widening the Project A section, 19 supported the widening if it included their suggested modifications, 11 did not support the widening of the corridor and two did not indicate a preference. The Project A comment sheet also asked respondents to indicate a preference regarding the alignment options proposed throughout the Project A section. The alignment preferences indicated in the written comments are summarized in Table 1.3.1 of the Project A report. Of the oral comments received, one person indicated general support for the widening of Route 1 in Prince William County; the others providing oral comments commented on specific features of the proposed roadway cross section and/or a particular alignment option in the corridor and did not indicate an overall preference for the widening.

 Of those citizens commenting on the roadway cross-section, three were opposed to the

planned center median and two requested additional median breaks.

Of those commenting who identified an alignment preference, three expressed support for

the Location Study Alignment at the Route 1/Main Street North/Possum Point Road intersection. No preferences for other alignment options were given. On June 19, 2003, a Route 1 Location Study Steering Committee meeting was held to select the options to be recommended as part of the Build Alternative. The following options were selected:
Locust Shade Park Option 1 Bradys Hill Option 1 Dumfries Option 1 (additionally, in Dumfries, between Graham Park Road and Possum

Point Road, the typical section depicting how the road will look after construction was narrowed by 13 feet by reducing the landscaped areas on both sides to 2.5 feet) Possum Point Option 2 (a modified version of Option 1 developed after the Public Hearing that minimizes impacts to adjacent parcels) Dale Boulevard Option 2 (provide diamond type interchange instead of partial cloverleaf) Project B Location Project B is located in Prince William and Fairfax Counties, as shown in Appendix E. It begins at Route 123 at Woodbridge, then proceeds northward approximately 3.3 miles along the existing Route 1 alignment, and ends at Armistead Road (Route 748). The project generally would consist of widening the existing four-lane undivided highway to a six-lane divided highway. Alternatives Considered Initially, the Location Study Alignment was based on the centerline of the existing road, and then adjusted where possible to avoid and minimize adverse effects on parks, neighborhoods, historic properties, and other resources. At the northern end of the project, an alternative alignment option, Lorton Option 1 was considered. The No-build Alternative, which would leave the road in its existing configuration (i.e., four lanes undivided) also was considered. This alternative was not compatible with statewide, regional, or local transportation plans and would not meet the needs discussed in the Project B report. The Project B report can be accessed at the following link: http://isyp/development/dev_documents.asp?FALCON_SESSION_ID=&PROJECT_ID=18857 &FormFalcon_Page=2#. The Build Alternatives that were evaluated are described below:

 Location Study Alignment - establishes the centerline of the proposed widening mostly

along the centerline of existing Route 1.

Lorton Option 1 - shifts the centerline of the proposed widening slightly to the west from

the CSX Railroad overpass to Armistead Road to avoid impacts to the Lower Potomac Park and reduce impacts to nearby residential areas. Public Input Information was made available to the public in various forms for the Route 1 Location Study. A website dedicated to the Route 1 Location Study which is accessible to the general public is maintained at http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/studynova-rt1.asp . A project mailing list was compiled from property records, to ensure that affected parties would be apprised of project progress. Newsletters were distributed to the project mailing list and to libraries along the corridor in January 2002 and February 2003 and were also posted on VDOT's website at: http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/studynova-rt1.asp. Bulk quantities were provided to Steering Committee members for their use and distribution. Meetings were held with the Project B stakeholders (officials from Prince William and Fairfax Counties), as well as other local elected officials. A location public hearing for Project B was held at Gunston Elementary School in Lorton on March 12, 2003. The transcript of the public hearing is accessible from the following link: http://isyp/isyp/docs/18857/Study%20B%20PH%20Transcript.PDF. Results are summarized below:
The attendance sheet contained 51 signatures. No oral comments were received. Written

comments were received from eight citizens, including one whose comments were actually for project 0123-076-F29, C501. Of the 7 written comments received for the project, six indicated overall support for the project objective to widen and improve Route 1 in Prince William and Fairfax Counties and one did not comment; six supported widening the Study B corridor and one did not comment; five supported the Lorton Option B, one did not have a preference and one supported the Location Study Option. On June 19, 2003, a Route 1 Location Study Steering Committee meeting was held to select the options to be recommended as part of the Build Alternative. Lorton Option 1 was selected as part of the Build Alternative. Project C Location Project C is located in Fairfax County, as shown in Appendix E. It begins at Belvoir Woods Parkway just north of Telegraph Road (Route (611), then proceeds northward approximately 10.5 miles along the existing Route 1 alignment, and ends at the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) interchange. The project generally would consist of widening the existing four-lane undivided highway to a six-lane divided highway south of Mount Vernon Highway and widening the

existing six-lane undivided highway to an eight-lane divided highway north of Mount Vernon Highway. Public Input Information was made available to the public in various forms for the Route 1 Location Study. A website dedicated to the Route 1 Location Study which is accessible to the general public is maintained at http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/studynova-rt1.asp . A project mailing list was compiled from property records, to ensure that affected parties would be apprised of project progress. Newsletters were distributed to the project mailing list and to libraries along the corridor in January 2002 and February 2003 and were also posted on VDOT's website at: http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/studynova-rt1.asp. Bulk quantities were also provided to Steering Committee members for their use and distribution. Meetings were held with the Project C stakeholders (officials from Fairfax County, Fort Belvoir, National Trust for Historic Preservation/ Woodlawn Plantation, Gum Springs Historical Society, and the Mount Vernon Council of Citizens' Associations (MVCCA)) during the course of the study, as well as local public officials. The Location Public Hearing for Project C of the Route 1 Location Study was held on April 29, 2003 in the Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA. Results are summarized below:
The attendance sheet contained 342 signatures. Oral comments were received from 13

citizens. Written comments were received from 427 citizens. Of the written comments received regarding the overall Location Study, 85 indicated overall support for the project objective to widen and improve Route 1 in Prince William and Fairfax Counties, 34 indicated support if it included their suggested modifications, 27 did not support the overall project objective and the remainder did not indicate a preference. Of the written comments received specifically regarding Project A, 27 support widening the Project A section, 88 supported the widening if it included their suggested modifications, 36 did not support the widening of the corridor and the remainder did not indicate a preference. Alternative Selected The selection of a Centerline Location for Project C was not made by the Steering Committee. Following the public hearing, the Steering Committee voted to examine a transit way that would be within the median, and concluded that the northern portion of the project north of Mount Vernon Highway should not be widened to eight lanes. The Steering Committee resolved to postpone any approval of a centerline until the completion of a transit study. This decision was made based on the following that took place at the final Steering Committee Meeting on June 23, 2004: Per FHWA input, transit was outside the Route 1 Location Study scope. In order to consider transit, the No-Build alternative would have to be selected. Discussions with FHWA indicated that they might accept a six-lane Build Alternative for the six-mile

section between Belvoir Woods Parkway and Buckman Road/Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and a No-Build alternative for the four-mile section between Buckman Road/Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and Huntington Avenue. The Committee agreed to the following resolution regarding Project (Study) C: Select the Build Alternative between Belvoir Woods Parkway and Belvoir Road and No-Build from Belvoir Road to Huntington Avenue if allowed by FHWA. Otherwise, select NoBuild for all of Project (Study) C.

After the Steering Committee meeting, FHWA clarified that it can not accept a combination of Build Alternative and No-Build Alternatives within Project C. The transit study supported by the Steering Committee, which was the subject of SJR 59 (2006), has thus far not been funded. As a result of the above, no final recommendations for Project C have been made to CTB for approval. Fairfax County has revised its Countywide Comprehensive Plan to show only six lanes in the northern portion of Project C, from Mount Vernon Highway to the Capital Beltway. The Project C report can be accessed at the following link: http://isyp/development/dev_documents.asp?FALCON_SESSION_ID=&PROJECT_ID=18857 &FormFalcon_Page=2#. CENTERLINE STUDY RESULTS HJR 217/SJR 121 (1998) requested centerline recommendations related to the three most congested and most densely populated segments (II, IV, and VII) of the seven segments as defined in the Route 1 Corridor Study that preceded the Location Study. For the purposes of the Location Study, these segments were combined to form the three Project Studies that were conducted, and shown in Appendix E. The centerline recommendations broken down by Segment and Project Study discussed above are shown below: Project A Segment I Stafford County Line to Joplin/Fuller Road (Route 619) Typical Section 55 mph design speed. Six 12 ft. lanes, 16 ft. median, 10 ft. asphalt trail. 119 ft. right of way from County line to the power line easement, 134 ft. right of way from power line easement to Fuller/Joplin Road. Alignment Shift centerline east as required to avoid impacts to Locust Shade Park Segment II Joplin/Fuller Road (Route 619) to Dumfries Road Typical Section 45 mph design speed. Four 12 ft. lanes, two 15 ft. lanes to accommodate bicycles, 16 ft. median, 10 ft. asphalt trail, six ft. sidewalk. 140 ft. right of way except between Graham Park Road and Possum Point Road where it is narrowed to 127 ft. Alignment Maintain existing centerline except flattening the curve of Route 1 for approximately 1,400 ft. to reduce impacts to the Triangle Shopping Center. Realign the north end of Main Street in Dumfries with Possum Point Road to achieve a perpendicular crossing of Route 1. Realign the south end of Main Street at Dumfries with Bradys Hill Road to achieve a perpendicular crossing of Route 1. Segment III Dumfries Road to Dale Boulevard (Route 784) Typical Section 45 mph design speed. Four 12 ft. lanes, two 15 ft. lanes to accommodate bicycles, 16 ft. median, 10 ft. asphalt trail, six ft. sidewalk. 140 ft. right of way.

 Alignment Maintain existing centerline. Construct a grade-separated interchange by

raising Route 1 to overpass Dale Boulevard (Route 784) and adding interchange exit and entrance ramps. Segment IV Dale Boulevard (Route 784) to Route 123 Interchange Typical Section 45 mph design speed. Four 12 ft. lanes, two 15 ft. lanes to accommodate bicycles, 16 ft. median, 10 ft. asphalt trail, six ft. sidewalk. 140 ft. right of way. Alignment Maintain existing centerline. Construct a grade-separated interchange by raising Route 1 to overpass Dale Boulevard (Route 784) and adding interchange exit and entrance ramps. Project B Segment V Route 123 Interchange to Armistead Road Typical Section From Furnace Road to Annapolis Way: 55 mph design speed. Four 12 ft. lanes, two 15 ft. lanes to accommodate bicycles, 16 ft. median, 10 ft. asphalt trail, six ft. sidewalk. 150 ft. right of way. Typical Section From Hassett Street to Armistead Road: 45 mph design speed. Four 12 ft. lanes, two 15 ft. lanes to accommodate bicycles, 16 ft. median, 10 ft. asphalt trail, six ft. sidewalk. 140 ft. right of way. Alignment Shift the centerline of the proposed widening slightly to the west from the CSX Railroad overpass to Armistead Road to avoid impacts to the Lower Potomac Park and reduce impacts to nearby residential areas. Project C Segment VI Belvoir Woods Parkway to Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Route 235)/ Old Mill Road (Route 619) No Typical Section or Alignment Recommendations were made. Segment VII Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (Route 235)/ Old Mill Road (Route 619) to Alexandria City line No Typical Section or Alignment Recommendations were made. CURRENT STATUS Thus far, no funds have been allocated for Route 1 construction projects in the FY'10-15 VDOT Six-Year Improvement Plan. However, Prince William County has established two county bond-funded projects that will impact the Project A part of this corridor. The northern project from Neabsco Mills Road to Featherstone Road (corresponding to Project A, parts of Segments III and IV) is in the design phase. After the county-funded design is completed, the project will be suspended pending identification of funding sources for further work. Prince William County's intent was to use a combination of bond funding and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) funding, but an alternate funding plan has not been developed. The southernmost project from Bradys Hill to Joplin Road (corresponding to Project A, part of Segment II) is in the right of way phase and will proceed to construction using county bond funds.

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On July 13, 2009, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved $3 million for a Route 1 highway expansion design for six lanes and a median and turnaround lane for a two-mile section of Route 1 beginning at Route 235 south to the Fairfax county parkway, to include the section of Route 1 that runs through Fort Belvoir. The county estimates completion of an upgraded Route 1 for this segment in five to six years. A transit analysis for the 7.4-mile segment of Route 1 from north of Route 235 to the Beltway has not yet been funded.

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APPENDIX A HJR 256

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 256 Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to study the U.S. Route 1 corridor in Fairfax County and Prince William County. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 1994 Agreed to by the Senate, March 8, 1994 WHEREAS, U.S. Route 1 is the prime north-south highway serving a substantial portion of interstate, commuter, and local traffic in Fairfax County between the Prince William County line and the Alexandria City boundary, and is the only direct alternative or emergency diversion route for Interstate Route 95; and WHEREAS, U.S. Route 1 is continually impacted by industrial, commercial, and residential growth that creates conditions detrimental to providing an effective or efficient transportation facility; and therefore is fraught with congestion, poor access, limited serviceability, and safety problems; and WHEREAS, continued growth in the corridor will increase the ineffectiveness of the facility, lead to further endangerment of the traveling public, degeneration of socioeconomic vitality, and eventual deterioration of the corridor's potential revenue-producing capacity; and WHEREAS, several items, occurring or planned, will continue that scenario including (i) development in the Belmont Bay area (Prince William County) of over 140 acres with a potential of almost 1,500 residential units, and up to 2.2 million square feet of nonresidential use; (ii) expansion of Fort Belvoir's scope and mission in accordance with the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC), increasing the work force, dependent housing, personal and personnel services for active and retired government employees in the region, thereby increasing the demands on the already strained transportation infrastructure; (iii) development of the Engineer Proving Grounds (EPG), an 840-acre tract in a unique government and private enterprise partnership, with potential for up to 4,000 dwelling units and 10.5 million square feet of commercial and office and approximately 4,000 residential units at buildout; (iv) completion of the Fairfax County Parkway (VA 7100) from I-95 to U.S. Route 1, providing direct connection of the U.S. Government-related operations and services at the EPG and the service-oriented facilities at Fort Belvoir; and (v) reconstruction or replacement of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and improvements to the I-95 (Capital Beltway) at the northern terminus of U.S. Route 1 in Fairfax County; and WHEREAS, the capability of U.S. Route 1 to act as an efficient transportation corridor is directly related to the ability of the region to present viable business and housing opportunities to potential developers, ensuring a continuing and stable revenue base; and WHEREAS, the Clean Air Act and its Amendments (CAAA), and the State Implementation Plan (SIP) legislate specific criteria for emissions reductions, especially in an identified non-

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attainment area, directing a Corridor Study and Alternatives Analysis of any transportation improvement projects; and WHEREAS, U.S. Route 1 is included in the National Highway System (NHS) of the International Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), it is not included in the Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET) category, pending a study of its existing and proposed capabilities; and WHEREAS, a complete and comprehensive study has never been carried out for the entire U.S. Route 1 corridor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) be requested to study the U.S. Route 1 corridor in Fairfax County and Prince William County. VDOT is requested to pursue every avenue for funding availability through the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization. The study should be modeled after the "Beltway Study" and provide a series of immediate near-term and long-term recommendations; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the study be conducted using the input and participation of the Fairfax and Prince William County Boards of Supervisors, and the citizen input and participation model of the I-95/395/495 Interchange and Woodrow Wilson Bridge studies; and, be it RESOLVED FINALLY, That the Department complete its study in time to present its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 1996 Session of the General Assembly in compliance with the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents.

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APPENDIX B HJR 21

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to continue its study of the U.S. Route 1 corridor in Fairfax and Prince William Counties. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 8, 1996 Agreed to by the Senate, February 29, 1996 WHEREAS, U.S. Route 1 is the prime north-south highway serving a substantial portion of interstate, commuter, and local traffic in Fairfax County and Prince William County between the Stafford County line and the Alexandria City boundary, and is the only direct alternative or emergency diversion route for Interstate Route 95; and WHEREAS, House Joint Resolution No. 256 (1994) requested the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to study the U.S. Route 1 corridor in Fairfax County and Prince William County; and WHEREAS, VDOT has advertised for consultant services, gone through the selection process, negotiated with the selected consultant to arrive at an acceptable contract, and signed the consultant agreement; and WHEREAS, it will take the consultant 18 to 24 months to complete this work on the study; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the Virginia Department of Transportation be requested to continue its study of the U.S. Route 1 corridor in Fairfax County and Prince William County. The Department shall complete its work in time to submit an interim report to the Governor and the 1997 Session of the General Assembly and its findings and recommendations in a final report to the Governor and the 1998 Session of the General Assembly as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents.

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APPENDIX C HJR 217

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 217 Requesting the Department of Transportation to conduct a prioritized centerline design study of the U.S. Route 1 Corridor in Fairfax and Prince William Counties. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 1998 Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 1998 WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation, pursuant to House Joint Resolution No. 256 (1994) and House Joint Resolution No. 21 (1996), has completed a comprehensive study of the U.S. Route 1 Corridor in Fairfax and Prince William Counties; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Route 1 Corridor Study has been conducted under the policy guidance of a steering committee consisting of state and local elected officials from Fairfax and Prince William Counties; and WHEREAS, the steering committee received guidance from a technical committee consisting of state and local government, professional staff, and qualified individuals from the business and civic communities; and WHEREAS, the steering committee received extensive public comment and participation through newsletters, public information meetings, informal meetings with citizens and interested groups, and public actions by the local governing bodies of Fairfax and Prince William Counties and the Town of Dumfries; and WHEREAS, the Dumfries Town Council and the Boards of Supervisors for Fairfax and Prince William Counties have each endorsed the recommended plan; and WHEREAS, the steering committee for the Corridor Study has endorsed the recommended plan for the improvement of the U.S. Route 1 Corridor within these two counties; and WHEREAS, the steering committee has recommended a centerline design study of the recommended plan as the next step in the improvement of the Corridor in Fairfax and Prince William Counties; and WHEREAS, a centerline design study would identify the rights-of-way required by the recommended improvements to U.S. Route 1 while minimizing impacts to property owners and tenants adjacent to U.S. Route 1, and to residents of the Corridor in general; and WHEREAS, the Corridor Study isolated and defined seven distinct segments based on the nature, character, and purpose of each segment and warranted special action; and WHEREAS, Segments II, IV, and VII were the most congested, most populated, and contained the most businesses, and are the least likely segments to pose environmental, historical, or

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archaeological impacts, but have the greatest effect on the economic vitality and quality of life in the corridor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the Department of Transportation be requested to conduct a prioritized centerline design study of the U.S. Route 1 Corridor in Fairfax and Prince William Counties. The Department shall give priority to Segments II, IV, and VII and project funding for the conduct of a centerline design study of these segments; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the results of the centerline design study, with the recommendations for prioritization and funding for improvements, including the centerline design study for the remaining segments, by the Department be returned to the Governor and the General Assembly at the earliest possible date in compliance with the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents.

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APPENDIX D SJR 121 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 121 Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to conduct a prioritized centerline design study of the U.S. Route 1 Corridor in Fairfax and Prince William Counties. Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 1998 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 1998 WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation, pursuant to House Joint Resolution No. 256 (1994) and House Joint Resolution No. 21 (1996), has completed a comprehensive study of the U.S. Route 1 Corridor in Fairfax and Prince William Counties; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Route 1 Corridor Study (the Corridor Study) has been conducted under the policy guidance of a steering committee consisting of state and local elected officials from Fairfax and Prince William Counties; and WHEREAS, the steering committee received guidance from a technical committee consisting of state and local government, professional staff, and qualified individuals from the business and civic communities; and WHEREAS, the steering committee received extensive public comment and participation through newsletters, public information meetings, informal meetings with citizens and interested groups, and public actions by the local governing bodies of Fairfax and Prince William Counties and the Town of Dumfries; and WHEREAS, the Dumfries Town Council and the Boards of Supervisors for Fairfax and Prince William Counties have each endorsed the recommended plan; and WHEREAS, the steering committee for the Corridor Study has endorsed the recommended plan for the improvement of the U.S. Route 1 Corridor (the Corridor) within these two counties; and WHEREAS, the steering committee has recommended a centerline design study of the recommended plan as the next step in the improvement of the Corridor in Fairfax and Prince William Counties; and WHEREAS, a centerline design study would identify the rights-of-way required by the recommended improvements to U.S. Route 1 while minimizing impacts to property owners and tenants adjacent to U.S. Route 1, and to residents of the Corridor in general; and WHEREAS, the corridor study isolated and defined seven distinct segments based on the nature, character, and purpose of each segment and warranted special action; and WHEREAS, Segments II, IV, and VII were the most congested, most populated, and contained the most businesses, and are the least likely segments to pose environmental, historical, or

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archaeological impacts, but have the greatest effect on the economic vitality and quality of life in the Corridor; now, therefore be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the Virginia Department of Transportation be requested to conduct a prioritized centerline design study of the U.S. Route 1 Corridor in Fairfax and Prince William Counties. The Department shall give priority to Segments II, IV, and VII of the Corridor and project funding for the conduct of a Centerline Design Study of these segments; and be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the results of that centerline design study, with the recommendations for prioritization and funding for improvements, including the centerline design study for the remaining segments, by the Department be returned to the Governor and the General Assembly at the earliest possible date as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents.

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APPENDIX E Map of Corridor

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APPENDIX G Study B Approval Resolution

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ATTACHMENT#4

2011 SESSION
ENROLLED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 292

ENROLLED

Requesting the Department of Rail and Public Transportation to evaluate the level of study necessary to identify and advance potential public transportation services to Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County and the Marine Corps Base at Quantico in Prince William and Stafford Counties. Report. Agreed to by the Senate, February 2, 2011 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 22, 2011 WHEREAS, the U.S. Route 1 corridor in Northern Virginia, home to several large and vital military installations and numerous important commercial operations and major employment centers, is highly congested; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation has studied the U.S. Route 1 corridor for the purpose of increasing its vehicular capacity and developing a bus rapid transit service; and WHEREAS, current serious levels of congestion in the U.S. Route 1 corridor will shortly be further exacerbated when the recommendations of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) are fully implemented; and WHEREAS, implementation of the BRAC recommendations is adding 12,000 personnel to the U.S. Army garrison at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County and adding a further 5,000 personnel to the U.S. Marine Corps Base at Quantico in Prince William and Stafford Counties; and WHEREAS, transit alternatives are a priority for the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, the region's long-term vision includes transit-oriented economic development; and WHEREAS, rapid transit can serve as a cost-effective and successful means of increasing travel capacity in this congested corridor; and WHEREAS, it is important to maintain future options in the U.S. Route 1 corridor; and WHEREAS, the study and development of a phased approach to highway, bus, rapid transit, and other transit options that encourages compact, transit-oriented development throughout the corridor would assist the Counties of Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford in their efforts to bring about pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use revitalization of the U.S. Route 1 corridor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the Department of Rail and Public Transportation be requested to evaluate the level of study necessary to identify and advance potential public transportation services to Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County and the Marine Corps Base at Quantico in Prince William and Stafford Counties. In evaluating the level of study needed, the Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall consult with Fort Belvoir, the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, the Virginia Railway Express, the Counties of Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford, and affected federal agencies. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Department of Rail and Public Transportation for this evaluation, upon request. Following the evaluation, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation may proceed to the recommended level of study for improved public transportation services along the U.S. Route 1 corridor. The Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall submit to the General Assembly and the Governor an executive summary and report of its progress in meeting the requests of this resolution no later than the first day of the 2012 Regular Session of the General Assembly. The executive summary and report shall be submitted for publication as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.

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ATTACHMENT#5

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

HOUSE OF DELEGATES
RICHMOND TIM HUGO SCOTT A. SUROVELL
POST OFFICE BOX 289 MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA 22121 FORTY-FOURTH DISTRICT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: CITIES, COUNTIES AND TOWNS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

May4,2011

PublicCommentsofDelegateScottA.Surovellat NorthernVirginiaPublicHearingonVDOTSixYearPlan
ThankyouforhavinggivingthisopportunitytothepublictogiveinputintotheSixYear ImprovementPlan.TransportationisseriousbusinessinNorthernVirginiaandweappreciate thetimeyouaregivingtoourcommunity.Ialsoknowthatmanyofyouarenewonthe CommonwealthTransportationBoardandIamnewtothisprocessaswell.Sokeepinmind thatwhatIamabouttosayispartlydirectedatyourpredecessors,butmovingforwardIhope thecurrentcandobettertofocusonmypartofFairfaxCounty. IliveinthebestpartofFairfaxCountyMountVernon.Wearetheoldestpartofthe CountytuckedupagainsttheoriginaltransportationarteryinthisareathePotomacRiver. WearealsoblockedoutfromtherestoftheCountybyHuntleyMeadowsParkandFortBelvoir. WehaveonelifelinetotheoutsideU.S.1. U.S.1isthekeytoeconomicdevelopmentinmypartoftheCountyanditisindesperate needofimprovement.Myconstituentshavetotravelmilesforgoodjobs,ourretailand restaurantchoicesarelimited,andourtrafficishorrific.Oursupervisorsworkhardtobring change,butaskingsomeonetoinvestmillionsofdollarsnexttoahighwaywheretrafficdoes notmove,isnotaneasysell. U.S.1isthelongestbusinesscorridorinFairfaxCountyatsevenmilesnootherstretchof commercialdevelopmentislonger.U.S.1standsatthegatewaytoVirginiarightnexttotwo exitsonthelargesthighwayontheEastCoastwithaMetroStationinbetweenandwedonot haveonesquarefootofClassAofficespace.Yet,justacrossthecreekintheEisenhower Valley,commercialofficespacerentsforfivedollarspersquarefootmorethanTysonsCorner. WedohavetwoWalmarts,fivetrailerparks,pawnshops,cartitlelenders,checkcashers, palmreaders,andfourteen711sover7miles.WearetheonlyplaceinFairfaxCountywhere 12acreparcelswillsitemptyfor5yearsbecausenoonecangettothem. Myconstituentsareonly10milesfromtheNationsCapital.Weareattheedgeofthe largestemployerinFairfaxCountyFortBelvoir.Andwegetnolittleattentionfromthe Commonwealthwhenitcomestoinfrastructureimprovements.

DISTRICT: (571) 249-4484 RICHMOND: (804) 698-1044 EMAIL: DELSSUROVELL@house.virginia.gov

CongressmanMoranachievedsomeprogresswhenhesecured$150MtowidenU.S.1from TelegraphRoadtoWoodlawn,butitdoesnotaddressthepartofU.S.1inmydistrict. InAugust,IwillhavelivedintheMountVernonpartofFairfaxCountyfor40years.Tothe bestofmyknowledge,notasingleroadhasbeenwidenedinmyoldDelegateseatinmylife time. Today,IwentonthewebsitefortheproposedSixYearImprovementPlanandsearchfor projectsinmydistrict.Therewasnotasingleprojectin22306,22307,22308,or22309.There wasnotasingleprojectforU.S.1withinmycommunity.MostoftheprojectsinNorthern VirginiawereNorthandWestwheretheeconomicsanddemographicsofFairfaxCountyare verydifferentfromwherewelive. Asasidenote,lastweek,mydistrictlinesslightlychangedandInowrepresentpartof Hayfield.IknowthatthewideningofTelegraphRoadisveryimportanttothatcommunityand Istronglyencourageyoutofundit. ThepeopleinmypartofFairfaxCountyhavebeenwaitingtoolongforhelp.Itistimefor thestatetostopinvestingallofitsattentioninthepartofFairfaxCountywithallofthewealth andpoliticalpower.ItistimetofocusattentiononthecommunitiesinNorthernVirginiathat havebeendutifullywaitingforattentionandneedhelp. TheMcDonnellAdministrationhasbeeninstrumentalinsecuringtheU.S.1TransitStudy whichisthefirststepinthewideningofU.S.1.Now,nottomorrow,notinayear,notinthree yearsbutnowVDOTneedstobeginbudgetingforfollowingdeliverablesfortheSixand TwelveYearImprovementPlanssothatoncethetransitstudyisdone,actionwithbe immediatelyforthcoming: #1ThecompletionoftheU.S.1CenterlineStudybetweenAlexandriaandFortBelvoir. #2TheengineeringforthewideningofU.S.1andtransitfacilities. #3Thepurchaseofrightofwaynecessarytoaccomplishthisproject. #4TheconstructionawidenedU.S.1withtransitfromAlexandriatoFortBelvoir. WideningU.S.1isa$1billionproblem.Providingenhancedtransitisa$28billionproblem.It isnotsomethingthatwecansolveunlesswestartdevotingtimeandattentiontoitrightnow. IdonotwanttocomebacknextyeartoonlyseethatthereisnotasinglelineitemintheSix YearPlannotrelatedtoU.S.1inmypartofFairfaxCounty.Myconstituentshavewaitedtoo longalreadyfortheirfairshareofimprovementssotheycanhavethesamequalityoflifeas othersinFairfaxCounty.

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Route1SYIPPetitionSignature&Comments
AsofMay27,2011
Name 1 2 3 Mr.ScottA.Surovell Mr.ThomasW.Greeson Ms.LaurieBlackburn ZipCode 223081056 201702477 223062538 Comments Route1haswaitedtoolong.AddRoute1totheSixYear ImprovementPlannow.

Mr.MichaelD.Serlin 223071927 223081238 223081301 223032510 223081055 223082636 223082345

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Ms.SandraM.Rohrstaff Ms.JaneS.Reese Mr.JohnTolleris Ms.GlendaC.Booth Ms.AmyLBowman Mr.PaulM.Siegel Ms.MaryE.Paden Ms.KarenLStallings Ms.LauraA.Sonnenmark Ms.JennyN.Bouchard Ms.SallyJ.Kiefer Ms.BarbaraBlandfordHelm Ms.BarbaraSelzer Ms.BarbaraA.Shear

Route1isalreadymorecongestedthanwhenwemoved here20yearsago.TheBRACmovestoFt.Belvoirwill onlymakeitworse.Let'snothaveanyfurtherdelaysthat movethesituationfromterribletocompletefulltime gridlock.

223071645 223092556 223092923 22309 223076865 223062536 223062506

ItistimetomakeRt1intoa"grandboulevard"that accomodatesbothlocalandcommuntertraffic. It'sdefinitelytimewegotourfairshare!

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Thesemeasuresarevitaltoavoidingcompletegridlock anddecayalongthismuchtraveledroad,especiallyas theBRACgoesintoeffect. Ihavebasicallylivedhereallmylife(asidefromcollege andafewyearslivinginChicago)Itisabsolutely ridiculousthatsince1968nothinghasbeendoneto improvethispartoftheRoute1corridor.Otherthana fewnewstores,virtuallynothinghasbeendoneto improvethisRoute1area.Whatisthedeal??!!!!!!!!! MyofficeisonRoute1.Traffiisdismalandabouttoget muchworsegiventheexpansionofFortBelvoir.Thereis asenseofblightinmanyofthestetchesalongtheroad whichdonotreallyservethesurrounding neighborhoods.Timeforsomerealattentionfromthe StateandfromVDOT!!Don'tcontinuetoignorethe populationalongthisimportantcorridor. PleaseaddplanstofundRoute1revitalization.Ourarea containsvibrantcommunities,greatschools,andactive, concerned,educatedvoters.Itdeservesachanceat attractingtopnotchbusinesses,too.

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Ms.NancyKennedy

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Ms.SarahJohn,MD

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Mrs.ElizabethBrokamp 223093215 223082323 223081511

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Mr.EspeditoGasparo Ms.KimW.Sharp Mrs.&Mr.LouisaandMichaelGre

223081012 25 Ms.MaryT.Chambliss 223081233

Clearlythetimeislongoverduetogetthisstudy underwaysothatmanyyearsfromnow(unfortunately) improvementswillbeactuallybeinplaceinreallife. TheRoute1needsshouldbeaddressedsoonernotlater!

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Ms.GretchenM.Laskas Mr.JamesA.Murray

220323705 223081056 AtrafficstudyofRoute1needstobedoneimmediately andimprovementsbedeterminedandrightsofway purchased.Thisroadwayisonlygoingtobecomemore andmorecongestedandforthoseofuswholivehereit isextremelyfrustratinganddangeroustodrivehere. ThetrafficonRichmondHighwayisridiculousandfast approachingatrociousaswebraceforthepopulation influxfromBRAC.Weneedsolutionsnow;notyears afterwe'rewaypasthelp.

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Ms.BethanyMing 223063200 223063218

29 30 31 32

Ms.DeborahMatthews Ms.GaeaL.Honeycutt Mrs.AmyO'Donnell Mr.EdwardLipp

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Mr.andMs.FrankCohn 223094022

Forover10yearstheMountVernonCouncilofCitizen AssociationshasbeenpressingtheStatetomakeRoute #1asixlanehighwayfromHuntingtontotheOccoquan. Toexcludethisnecessityfromthecurrent5yearplanis totallyunacceptable. Forover10yearstheMountVernonCouncilofCitizen AssociationshasbeenpressingtheStatetomakeRoute #1asixlanehighwayfromHuntingtontotheOccoquan. Toexcludethisnecessityfromthecurrent5yearplanis totallyunacceptable. SolittlehasbeenaccomplishedinthewideningofRoute 1overthepast17yearsthatIcanonlyconcludethat politicsareanobstacle.Weneedtomaketraffic movementefficientandpublictransportationmore available.Pedestrians(ofwhichwehavemany)need designatedwalksandtrails.ThankyouDel.Surovellfor takingtheleadinthisissue.

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Ms.GloriaHaher 223032531

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Ms.VirginiaWells

223091706

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Ms.PamelaJRussell

223081923

Route1corridorisindireneedofupgradingfrombotha trafficandcommercialusestandpoint.After4yearsof drivingsouthtoPrinceWmCountyeveryMondayduring eveningrushhourforaweeklyrehearsal,Iaddedan averageofahalfhourtoeachsouthboundcommutejust tryingtogetthroughthemassoftraffic.Duringthelast month(April)theentireroadwaywasshutdowndueto accidentsontorushhourMondaysinarow.Ft.Belvoir BRAACexpansionwillonlyaddtothemess. WiththenewWalmartonthenorthernendofRoute Onethetrafficlaneexceedsseverallightchanges.People walkacrossthehighwaydartingthetrafficandthe residentsofthelargeapartmentcomplexesnearthe motelsareblockedontheserviceroadbytheilltimed lights.TheoldRiteAidStorewherethreehighways convergeisabottleneck! Route1isalreadychokingwithtrafficevenbeforetheill advisedBRACactions.Weneedtomoverapidlyon improvementsorgridlockwillresultwithoutanydoubt.

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Ms.SandraO'Keefe

223032512 38 Mr.FrederickSchrader 223063243

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Mr.CarltonAndrus Ms.CarolVosburgHorn 223082007 223082723

Astheoldchineseadagesays:Youcan'twalkamile withouttakingthefirststep.Thisisit,andweneedto makeprogressatafasterrate. Thisiscriticalandneedsimmediateattention FirstwegetshortchangedbytheArmy(BRAC)andnow wewillgetshortchangedbyourownstate.Thecenter linestudyisimportant.Atthispointthepositioningof thenewCoscostorerelativetothecurrentcenterline willforcethecondemnationoftheaffordable apartmentsacrossthestreet. Route1isaconstanttrafficjamneARFortBelvoirdueto BRACandothertraffic.Pleasefundwideningandbetter turnoffsassoonaspossible.

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Mr.JohnSchelleng

223081414 42 43 44 Mr.BruceMalkin Ms.JeanRJensen CatherineKrebs 223062535 223092166 223062402

Soonerratherthanlater.TrafficonRt.1isbadenough now.OnSaturdaysRt.1canresembleaparkinglot. Thetrafficsituationhasbeenbeyondcriticalforyears. WiththeexpansionofFt.Belvoirandtheopeningof Costco,trafficforbothresidentsandthosedoing businessonandaroundRt.1insoutheasternFairfax Countyarefacingatransportationcrisis. Thisisnotimetoplaypoliticalgames.Withthe additionalDODstaffingatFt.Belvoir,thisisacritical issueandMUSTbetreatedassuch.

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Ms.CynthiaHull 223091863

46 47 48

Ms.E.H.Harper Mr.BenjaminRDorsey Mr.RonaldBachand 223099371 223081723 223082150

49

NancyMolli

223082534 50 51 Mr.RobertVeltkamp Mr.ChrisBea 223081143 223091007

ThetrafficsituationonRoute1iscriticalnow,evenon theweekends.Therearemanygoodbusinessesinthe area,butweonlygoatcertaintimesbecauseitissucha headachegettinginandout.Improvementsshouldhave alreadybeenunderway,butwiththeadditionofjobsat Ft.Belvoirandothercomingdevelopments,wecannot affordanyfurtherdelays. Weneedyoutoactnow!Pleaseconsiderthispetition.

52

Mr.BenjaminBryant

223093618 53 Mr.BrianPalazzolo 223091208

AsFt.BelvoircontinuestogrowandRte.1continuesto beanalternatecommutingrouteformany,thesafety andqualityofthisvitalroadismoreimportantthanever. Therearetoomanyaccidents,somefatal,andthepoor conditiondrivesawaybusiness,investment,anddrives propertyvaluesdown.Rte.1can'twaituntilAFTERthe nextsixyears.Needstobeaddressedinthisbudget,this plan.Thankyou. Sixmoreyearsofnoimprovementswillbringtraffictoa halt.NoBRACorCostcowithout22309andsurrounding zipsbeingpartofthelatestplan. ThetrafficonRt1ishorrendousandhasonlygotten worseasnewbusinesseshavecomein,suchasbothWal Mart'sandalltherestaurantsinBeaconMallandHybla Valley.Therestaurantsareanimprovement,butthe infrastructurewasnottheretohandlethegrowth.

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Ms.AmandaWilliams 223031405

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Ms.JanetGregor 223022508

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Ms.ClairePrechtelKluskens

223082339

TheRoute1transitstudyisanessentialsteptofoster qualityeconomicdevelopmentalongRoute1.Itwillbea tangibleinvestmenttoensurethefutureviabilityofthe Route1Corridorandforthecommunity'sresidents, workersandbusinesses. Route1needsworkNOW!BRACisgoingtooverwhelm us,too. Rt1atFortBelvoirneedsroadimprovementsnow.Not6 yrsfromnow,not1yrfromnow,butNOW!VDOThas knowntheBRAChasbeencommingtoFortBelvoirfor years,butnothinghasbeendonetoRt1.NowBRACis here,weneedhelp. ADDROUTE1TOTHESIXYEARIMPROVEMENTPLAN TODAY!

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Mr.GregCrider 223081554

58 59 60

Ms.JaneO'Hara Ms.DebraTaylor Dr.WilliamMockovak

223092164 223094347

223093929

ImprovementstoRt.1areespeciallyneededwiththe plannedopeningofthenewhospitalonFortBelvoir. Ihavelivedwithin100feetofRte1for50plusyears.I currentlyworkandresideclosetoRte1andwitnessthe overflowoftrafficdaily.WiththeBRACandFortBelvoir increasespending,nottomentionthethreatofCOSTCO andthesteadyadditionofhousingunits,something MUSTbedonenow.Sixyearswillbetoolate. Theroadisamess.Ihavelivedintheareamywholelife (Iam27yearsold)andit'sgettingworseandworse.I nowavoidRt.1atallcostsontheweekendsbytaking theGeorgeWashingonParkway.Manypeoplethough don'tneedtoustheGWPkytodowhattheyneedtodo, thusHAVEtostayonRt.1.Pleaseputmytaxdollarsinto theexpansionofRt.1ratherthanrepavingstreetsthat reallydonot'need'toberepavedratherarejust 'scheduled'. Pleasefixthisproblemareasotrafficcanflow Evenduringtheday,trafficisgettingunbearable. Route1canbeanightmarealmostanytimeofdaynow bySeptemberitwillbeindescribable!

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Mr.LawrenceJJanssen

223061404

62

Ms.LaurenTroupe

63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71

Mr.RobertMayer Ms.PatriciaKlenow Ms.JudithWinner Ms.RebeccaConnell Ms.AmyLegare Ms.CherylYoung Mr.JohnBergen Mrs.GlendaParker Mrs.PatriciaQuick

223092039 223082303 223081444 223091708 223081827 223063220

223091612 223081704 223032537 223093330

I'velivedatmycurrentaddresssince1984andlook forwardtoanyandallRoute1improvements. WeneedtobuildrailfromHuntingtontoFt.Belvoir.We needMoreTrains,LessTraffic. Thanksforthisopportunity!! PleaseaddRte1totheplanrightnowbecausethetraffic isalwayscongestedanddangerousforpedestrians. AlongRte1theentrancestothestoresaren'tclearly markedandthedividinglinesintheroadarenotclear. Rte.1leadstoFt.Belvoirwhichisgoingtobeheavily populatedrealsoonandwithoutsomemajorrepairs, Rte.1isgoingtobeanightmareforthoseofuswholive inthatarea.

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Ms.PeggyRandall

223094120

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Ms.RamseyAnneHodges

223067170

Route1isanightmareihavelivedinthisareasince1958 anditsocongestedandwithBelvoirtrafficcominginito amconsideringleavingtheareayoucannotmoveforthe trafficandshameonthecountyfornotkeepingRoute1 updated.Ihaveseenmanychangesbutusuallynotfor thebetter.Thereshouldbesomestoppingpointfor buildingintheareatheroadscan'thandleallthetraffic yououtbuildandtheroadsremainthesame. Weneedimprovementasapduetotheadditionofa SuperWallMart,CostcocomingsoonandBRAC enterprisepracticallyuponus.IliveinaHighRise complex,Montebelloandhavealreadynoticedthe changesfromdaytoday.Towaitsixyearstoimprove theroadsandappearanceisludicrous. Notonlyisittoughdrivingalongroute1butitiseven toughergettingacrossUS1totheotherside.Longgreen lightstokeepthetrafficmovingalongRt1keeptraffic tiedupontheaccessstreetsandtemptdriverstorun yellowlightswhentheyareatthebackofthepack. Iagreethatsomethingmustbestartedimmediatelywith regardtoplanningtheimprovementoftheRouteOne corridorbetweenthebeltwayandFortBelvoir. FailuretoaddressRt.1problemswillpushoverflow trafficontotheparkwaybytheMt.Vernonmansionand ontoTelegraphRoad,bothofwhichcanhardlydealwith additionaltraffic. Whatisthealternateplan?Keephistoricroute1historic andputinrailorisittoputinatrafficlightfreezone fromthebeltwaytoFortBelvoir?Notspendinganyfunds onroute1makesagreatcasefortrafficcongestion, uselessneedforuseofpetroleumproducts,and dissatisfiedresidents. NowhereinFairfaxCountyistransportation improvementmoreneeded,andpotentiallymore beneficial,thanRte.1.Mt.Vernonhasbeen"leftout" toolong!ThanksDel.Surovellforbringingcommon sensetothisdialogue. IliveinanapartmentcomplexonRoute1andseeona dailybasisthroughmybaywindowthetrafficmessthat existsalongtheroad,nottomentionthelackof sidewalks,bicyclelanes(orpaths)ortransit accommodations.Thisisaroutethat,perVDOT'sown trafficcounts,seesasmuchtrafficasArlingtonBlvdand moretrafficthanLeeHwy,yethasnoimprovements slated.Thisisunsatisfactory.

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Ms.ClotildaCassidy

223032532

75

Mr.ConradZimmermann 223081550

76

Mr.WilliamIber 223082041

77 78

Mr.FrancisA.Poulin Mr.EdwardCWalters 223082548 223092611

79

Mr.ChristopherS.F.Low 223032527

80

Mr.DavidMendes 223031914

81

Mr.AdamFroehlig

82 83 84 85

Mr.BradleyRSmith Mr.AdamMArnold Mr.JohnKCoulter Mr.DanielPSelnick

223032747 223062704

223065103 223063226 223071816

IamsigningthispetitionwhileworkinginAfghanistan.I verymuchcareabouttheconditionofmymaintravel routetoandfromwork,school,andleisure.

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Mr.AdamJCermak 223071816 223082236 223082807

87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Mr.PaulP.Mehler Mr.EdwardT.Wagner Mr.EarlS.Reed,II Mr.JohnTSchatz Mr.RandallLLucas Mr.RalphLTindal Mr.MarcLBosch Mr.TomCadorette Mr.KevinM.Lewis Mr.ThomasEFahy Mr.FredDKessel Mr.JosephABavaria Mr.KeithABea

US1inFairfaxcountyhaslongbeenneglectedand underdeveloped,andwiththeBRACchanges,traffic, roadconditions,motoristsafety,andqualityoflifefor thosearoundUS1willfurtherdegrade. Doitnow!

223082152 223092059 223092629 223094004 223093926 223092606 223091723

Thisislongoverdueandgettingworsebytheday,well beforetheBRACimpacthitsus.WeneedthisNOW!

223092175 223091802 223092137 223091007

WiththenewBelvoirhospitalopeningsoon,andtherest oftheBRACmalarkeykickingin,Route1willbe impassable. Weneedtosupportthis!

100

Mr.AlanEDefend

223092810

Inadditiontotheothercommentsalreadyreceived, whenwillthesorrystateofsunkenmanholecoversbe remedied?Ifyoudon'tthinkthisisaproblem,justdrive alongacouplemilesofRoute1andwatchcarsweaveto avoidthem.Thisisahazzard.Andthetrafficlight situationishorrible.Frequently,forexample,thelights changeatPopkinsLaneandCollardStreet.DOZENSof carsarestoppedfortwoorthree.Peopleontheseside streetsshouldhavetowaitforseveralminuteswhilethe trafficonRoute1isfavored.And,whilewe'reatit, extendSouthVanDorndirectlythroughHuntley MeadowsParktoRoute1. IhaveseenalotofworkdonearoundNOVAroadsbutit seemsthatanythingsouthofOldTownAlexandriaisjust aslumformilitaryandimmigrantfamilieswhichIguess doesn'tdeserveanyfundsfromtheviewofRichmond. Thankyoufortakingthisissueup,Mr.Surovell! Route1isamessdangerous,ugly,aconstanttraffic snarlIhopeyouwillconsiderworkingonimprovingthis areamorequicklythaniscurrentlyplanned. GreatJob. Weareveryconcernedabouttheincreasingtrafficand congestiononroute1andthenegativeimpactithason ourqualityoflifeintheMt.Vernonarea.Thiscondition willonlyworsenwiththeimplementationoftheBRAC moves.Thetrafficandcongestionimpactbothcurrent residentsandthosethinkingofmovingtoNorthern Virginia.Don'tbeshortsighted.Thisissuemustbe addressedNOWoritwillsimplybetoolatetocorrect theproblemsandtheeconomyofourareawillbe permanentlydamaged.

101

Mr.GuillermoReyna 223091621

102 103

Ms.ElizabethRees Ms.CatherineM.S.Voorhees 223082848 223081209

104

Ms.LuciA.Blackburn

223093340

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Ms.HarrietH.Fatzinger

223092815

We'velivedintheMountVernonareaforover50years andhaveobservedtheincreasingtrafficwithlittle improvementsintheRouteOnecorridorroadsystem. WhentheBRACprogramcomingtoFt.Belvoir,wewill notbeabletogetoutofourdriveway.Asataxpayer,I findthisunacceptableanddemandimprovements now!!! PLEASEaddtheRoute1CenterlineStudytotheplanthat isbeingconsideredrightnowsothatprogresscan continuewithoutwaitingforthenextSixYear ImprovementPlan.I'velivednearRte1&Huntingtonfor morethan20yearsandthere'sbeenlittleapparent improvementintrafficflow(Saturdaysarealmostasbad aspeakweekendrushhours)orinsidewalksandbike paths.BRACisjustgoingtomakethingsworseandit doesn't'havetobethatway. Gladyouaretakingthison,Scott.Veryimportant issue!Thankyou Route1isanightmarealreadyandwehavenotfinished withtheBRACstilpleasehelp! IhavelivedjustoffofRt.1myentirelife.Icontinueto liveherebecauseithasbeenmyhome&Ilovethe historyofthisarea.Rt.1needsrevitalization&weshould haveafairshareoftheimprovementmoneydelegated totheRt.1corridor.Pleasehelpusmakethisareaspecial again. Weneedtoextendthe"YellowLine".

106

PatriciaAnnJacubec

107 108 109

Ms.KarenC.O'Hern Ms.SusanM.Maguire Mr.PatrickM.Fogarty

223032515 223082547 223082328 223082152

110

Mr.StephenRiddle

111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124

Ms.HeatherWestphal Mr.P.ToddLatham Ms.BarbaraNocera Mr.StuG.Ellis,Jr.,II Ms.ErikaC.Christ Ms.JenniferL.BasketteTierney Mr.JoshM.Doe Ms.AnnaW.Cushman Mr.LisaA.Jacobs Ms.BethanyH.Cardone Mr.MarcusH.England Ms.DebraF.Kiefer Ms.EleanorV.S.Weigert Ms.JudithM.Conti

223061423 223082149 223071308 223081543 223052936 223092323 223053001 220152563 223092011 223155050 223062018

Ithasbeentoolongalready,let'snotdelaythisany more!

223063921 223093073 223093347 223093029

FundingforRoute1isbeyondcritical!Asa15year residentinthearea,Icantestifytothechallenges.Glad tosignthepetition.

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Ms.KatieUston 220794206

126 127

Ms.L.T.Carson Ms.KatherineS.Maheu 223091588 223092309

InlightoftheBRACrealignment,thisisevenmore importantthanever.Itisnearlyimpossibletogetwhere oneneedstogonowifthereistheslightestissueon Route1anditwillonlygetworse. Thisisverymuchneeded.I'msendingittoallmyfriends inthiscommunity.Thankyouforallyourhardwork. We'rebehindyou!

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Mr.MichaelC.Porter 223091046

ThankgoodnesssomeoneintheCommonwealthof Virginiagovernmentrecognizestheimmediateneedfor improvementsoftheRoute1corridorinourarea.Get ridofthecarcountersandbringavideocamera!

129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136

Ms.ChristinaM.Trumbo WilliamPascoeJr Ms.CaroleB.Hammond Mr.DarciM.Vanderhoff Mr.H.MontgomeryHougen Ms.WendyM.Turenne Mr.JohnM.Stassen Mr.RaleighB.Trumbo

223082213 223062556 223082514 223082509 223082409 223082225 223032606 223082213 Route1isindireneedsofrevamping.I'matalost,asto whythiscorridorcontinuouslyget'soverlooked?Tothe CommonwealthBoard,let'smoveforward,asour DelegateScottSurovellpetitioncallsfor.Getittogether folks!! Route1improvementsarelongoverdueandthework mustbeginnowtorectifythis.

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Mr.PaulB.Thorpe 223091216 223071834 223092516 223071953 223062504

138 139 140 141

Mr.RonaldL.McCallum Ms.LindaSelfself Ms.PaigeC.Totaro Mr.MichaelG.Hentges

142

Ms.PamL.Michell 220421338

WhileIdonotliveonRoute1,Icommuteheretowork everyday.Itisanightmare,andonlygettingworsefor me,mycoworkersandtheclientsinourprograms.The problemsneedtobeaddressed. TheArmyismakingtheirinnerimprovementsatBelvoir toaccomodatearaillinedownRt.1.Isay,getacenter line,sometimeselevated,traindownroute1,starting now!!!!Justdoit.Nostudyneeded.

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Ms.PeggyE.Trumbo 223082243 223094005 223091231 223092111 223082738 223032519

144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151

Mr.W.LowryMann Mr.MargueriteC.Parsons Ms.CarolynS.Kirby Mr.JamesT.Callahan,II Ms.HarriettJ.R.Pratt Ms.A.BruceBadger Mr.GregL.Bender Mr.A.WillardRadle,II

Thisammendmentisabsolutelynecessary!!

223093032 223032533 223102438

Thankyou.Thisprogramshouldhavebeenarequired partoftheBaseRealignmentPlanaswellasthe EconomicDevelopmentPlanforNorthernVirginia.

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Ms.BeateA.Ortman 223063272

Ihavenoideahowtrafficwillmovewiththousandsmore peoplecommutingtoFortBelvoircomeSeptember. TrafficonRoute1isalreadyadisaster!!Itcanbeadeath trapincasesofemergency.Route1needstobedealt withrightnow! WithanewCostcoandBRAC,weMt.Vernonarea residentssoonwon'tbeabletogonorthORsouth!

153 154

Ms.GraceSchaefermeier Ms.PeggyThomasCousins 223093073 223076708

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Ms.AimeeJ.Davis

156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163

Ms.RaegenNotte Ms.JosephF.Mattaino Ms.ClarisaB.Dawson Ms.AnnamarieL.Andrews Ms.CarolynBea Ms.VikkiZ.Bea Ms.DonnaJ.Blackburn Mr.ThomasC.Lee

223093331 223092033

AsahomeownerlivingnearFt.BelvoirIamvery concernedabouthowtheinfluxof10softhousandsof peoplebeingredirectedtoourcommunityunderthe BRACplanwillimpacttraffictoandfrommyhome. Knowingthatthisiscoming,andnotplanningforany typeofroadwayexpansionwillsignificantlyimpedeupon ourqualityoflifesincewewillspendmoretimetryingto gettoandfromourhome,andthushavelesstimeto enjoywithourfamilyandfriends.Ourcommuteinthe DC/NorthernVirginiaareaisalreadyoneoftheworstin thecountry,toaddthousandsofmorepeopletothe areaandnotplanforroadwayexpansionand/ormetro expansionissettingourcommunityupfordisaster. PleasebeproactiveandincludeourcommunityintheSix yearImprovementPlansothatweintheMountVernon Districtwhosoonwillbeimpactedbyaninordinate amountoftrafficcanmaintainourcurrentqualityoflife, andspendourfreetimewithourfamilyratherthanin additionalhoursofalreadygrislytraffic.Thankyoufor yourconsideration.

223093055 223093894 223076501 223091007 223091007 223032529 223093924

TrafficonRte1iscurrentlyanightmare.WithFtBelvoir andnewplannedcondominiumdevelopmentsongoing weareconsideringleavingthearea. PLEASEIMPROVERT1IT'SIMPERATIVE!

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TenderHeartsPediatrics,Inc. 223092424 223082109 223081635

AsaphysicianwhosepracticeislocatedonUSRoute1,I amincreasinglyconcernedaboutthesafetyofmy staff,patientsandmyselfingettingtoandfrommy office.Therehavebeenseveraldeadlyaccidentsinthe pastseveralmonthsanditwillonlygetworseifnothing isdone.

165 166

Ms.TinaM.Schneider Mr.RussellE.Stumpe

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Ms.PamC.Williams 223062506 223082412 223081342 223032542

NorthernVirginiacontinuallygetsshortshrifton transportationfundingandthisexclusiononlycontinues theneglectofthisimportanturbanarea.Pleasebefair andgivesomeattentionandmoneytoRt.1ifforno otherreasonthantooffsettheimpactofBRAC. Couldn'tagreemorethatsomethingneedstobedone aboutRoute1. GetRt.#1ontheimprovementlistNOW

168 169 170

Ms.LisaF.Gillispie Ms.KimM.Putens Mr.DouglasA.Bernard

171

Mr.FredW.Gramlich

223093309

Ithoughtyourvideodpresentationwasgood.Having regionsfightotherregionsforlimitedroadimprovement fundsisobviouslynotideal.Butuntilwegetamore rationalbasisforhandlingtrafficon,andfinancing expansionof,ournontolledcongestedroadways,(one morerationalbasiswouldbea"milestraveled"taxper vehicle),wearegoingtohavetofightfor"ourshare"of thecommonfunds. WehavebeennearRoute1since1961andseenmaster planaftermasterplancomeupwithexcellentideasfor constructivedevelopmentandimprovingtrafficflow alongthehighway.Admittedly,therehavebeen improvements.However,someone,somehow, circumventstheseideas,mostofthemareabandoned, fundingdisappears,andwegobacktothesameold haphazarddesignthatfailsmiserablytoservethe residentsinthearea.It'sabouttimeforthereallybig change.

172

Ms.AndrieneM.Darden

173

Mr.LarryP.McLeod

223093141 223066522

174

Mr.DickL.Porter

175 176

Ms.SandradeeS.Harris Ms.KaylinB.Nickol

223093134 223092706

Asa40+yearresidentoftheMountVernonDistrictI haveseentrafficgrowtoextraordinarynumberswith littlechangetotheroads,particularlyRoute1.Andthe greatestshorttimeincreaseintrafficislessthan2years awaywiththefinalizationoftheFortBelvoirrenovation. IurgeimmediateactionbytheStatetorectifythe comingcalamity.

223081935

SuchanimportantissuePLEASEdosomethingabout thetrafficonRoute1beforeitgetsevenworse! Iamextremelyconcernedaboutthestateoftraffic congestiononRoute1.Weallknowthatitisonlygoing togetworsewiththeBRACexpansionandnowwith COSTCOcoming.Please;weneedhelpimmediately!! TraversingRoute1fromAlexandriatoFortBelvoiris alreadyanightmare.TheCommonwealthmustact quicklybeforegridlockensues. Aplanisneedednow!I'minfavoroflightrail.Thiswould helpFtBelvoirtooaswellaspointSouth. ThecongestiononRt.1hasincreaseddramaticallyatall timesoftheday.WiththenewhospitalatFt.Belvoirand BRAC,itwillonlygetworse.Itisnotpleasantdriving anymoreintheMt.Vernonareaandimprovementis neededtomaintainthequalityoflifehere. ThisshouldbeoneoftheNVTB'sandVDOT'shighest priorities!

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Ms.MelissaK.Hentges 223062504 223091521

178 179

Ms.DeniseE.Sequeira Mr.PatrickJ.Gallagher

223092124 180 Mr.HenryHart 223093030

181

Ms.BarbaraL.F.O'Brien 223092821

182 183

Mr.JeffreyS.Dailey Mr.ChrisR.Hutcheson

223061027 223081029

184

Mr.MatthewB.Self 22304 223092039

Thisroadneedshelp!MountVernon/Belvoir/Beacon residentsneedhelp!ThetimeforchangeisNOW! SolvingproblemsBEFOREtheyhappenisthewayof progress!SolvetheRt.1crisisNOW!

185

Mr.RyanA.Troupe

186 187

Ms.CorinaPop Ms.VikkiL.Sara 223063202 223081626

ItismoreandmoredifficulttonavigateRoute1.No matterwhattime,whatday,whatseason,thefrustration ofstayinginlineonRoute1isthere.Somethingmust bedone!

188

Ms.LindaCork 221532613

Itisabsolutelycriticaltofundtheseprojectsinthesix yearimprovementplan.Withoutinfrastructure improvements,thisareawillcontinuetolagbehindthe restofNorthernVirginiaineconomicdevelopment. Ifullysupporttransportationimprovementsforthe Route1corridor.Ihavelivedinthisareaforover10 yearsandhavewitnesstheongoingtrafficcongestion withincreasingdurations.Withallofthechanges anticipatedatFortBelvoir(newhospital,Base Realignment,etc)Ihavestrongconcernsaboutmy futurecommutetimesforworkandleisureactivities. IsawyouattheCTBmeeting,andagreed wholeheartedlywitheverythingyousaid.Thanksfor speakingupforallofustrappedinthetrafficdisaster thatisRoute1,andkeepupthefantasticwork!

189

Ms.CathyA.Jiggetts

223091851

190

Ms.KimberlyBassett 223061027 223082037

191

Mr.TerrenceJ.Hertz

192

Ms.SandraS.Barbour

223091208

HavelivedinmyhousejustoffRoute1for42+years. Havefinallyseengoodimprovementsofstores,etc.on Route1butnowneedtoseeRoute1improvedto accommodatetheinfluxofpeopleatFt.Belvoir,those visitingthenewFt.BelvoirHospitalandthoseofuswho areordinarycitizensdoingourshopping,goingtoour doctorappointments,etc. IcommutetoDC&Idon'teventrytogetthereontime!I travelafterthepeakofmorning&eveningrushhourjust toavoidwastingtime,consumingextragasoline,and puttingoutthatmuchmorepollutionandtoavoidthat grindingirritation.Mybossisn'tespeciallyhappy;neither amI.Weekends?**Worse.**Comedrivethroughhere onSaturdaymorning.Whateveritisthatkeepsthestate frombeginningtogetseriousaboutthis,pleasegetover it!

193

Ms.SharonK.Martin

194

Mr.StephenE.Ming

223091230 223063200

195

Ms.GaynelleBowdenDiaz

223091230 196 197 198 199 Mr.JohnQuigley PatPriest PeterBronez Mr.EdwardA.Lehrer 223091219 22151 22303 223091208

IhavelivedintheRoute1corridorforalmost15years andseenhowtraffichasgottenworseasthenumberof residentsandbusinesseshaveincreased.Theonlytime Route1isnotlikerushhourislateatnightanditwill onlygetworseoncetheBRACemployeesarerelocated toFt.Belvoir.Ifwewantourareatocontinuetogrow andflourishwithresidentsandqualityretail establishments,somethinghastobedoneNOW. Thisisoneoftheabsoluteworstroadstotravelonin Alexandria.ItistheonlywayIcangettoandfrommy house.WithBRACcomingonlinesoon,Route1isgoing tocontinuetogetworse.

200

Mr.D.ScottKatzer

223082123 201 202 Ms.SusanM.Miskura Ms.JuleneR.Joy 223082140 223081523

IstronglysupportDel.Surovell'scallforthe CommonwealthTransportationBoardtocompletethe Route1CenterlineStudyandbeginpreliminary engineeringforimprovementstoRoute1southof Alexandria.Ihavelivedintheareafor22yearsandhave beenastoundedanddisappointedbyhowlongithas takentohaveevenminimalimprovementstothe transportationflowandpedestriansafetyissueson Route1.Itreallyisinexcusablethatthistransportation routethatissoimportanttotheregionhasbeen neglectedforsolong.Atatimewhenunemploymentis unacceptablyhigh,whenthereisexcesscapacityinthe constructionindustry,wheninterestratescontinuetobe athistoriclows,whenBRACatFt.Belvoirisgoingto maketrafficevenworse,andwhentheneedhasnever beengreater,itreallydoesmakesenseforworkon Route1tobefasttracked,notputoffyetagain.Iurge strongsupportofDel.Surrovell'sproposals. Theseactionsareanimportantinvestmentintheoverall economichealthofthisareaandtheCommonwealth.

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Ms.AudreyMoeller

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Mr.MichaelS.Powers

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....Also,withsomanyupwardlymobileresidentsinand aroundtheMt.Vernonestatearea,shouldn'ttherebe moresupermarketsandstoresonRout1suchthatis closertowherewelive?Suchas...WholeFoods,Trader Joes,etc?LivingintheareanearMt.Vernonestate,I havetodrivehalfandhourto45minutesjusttogofood shoppingateitherTraderJoesandWholeFoods.Iknow I'mnottheonlyonewhoiscomplainingaboutthis!

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Ms.MaryEvelynMorris

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Ms.KarenF.Pool

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I''malifelongresidentoftheMt.Vernonareaandhave difficultyeverydayevengettingoutofmysubdivision becauseoftheincreasedtrafficontheparkway.Ilive nexttoFt.Belvoirandwillbeunabletodriveanywhere intheareawhenBRACiscompleted.Pleasebeginwork immediatelytorelievethisnightmare.

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Mr.DavidC.McAuley

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Route1northofSherwoodHallhasbecomeatraffic nightmare.Itgridlocksinmultipleareasincludingthe HyblaValleyshoppingcenter(HomeDepot),beaconHill, andthenewWalMartintersectionhavebecome gridlocked.DrivingnorthtotheBeltwaybacksuptothe Forddealershipmostmornings.Iexpectmytaxdollarsto gotowardsfixingtheseareas. Canwegetthisaddedtothe6MONTHimprovement plan?ItravelfromnearHayfieldtoMt.Vernon,thenon toWoodbridgeeverymorningandreverseitevery evening.Ispendatleastanhourandahalfinthecarfor alessthan30mileroundtrip,andthatisWITHOUTa majortieup.AddingBRACtothemixwillonlyaddtothe nightmare.Pleasehelp!

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Ms.BethR.Johnson

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WhollysupportDelegateSurovell'spetitionfor completingaRoute1Centerlinestudyandpreliminary engineeringforRt.1Improvements.

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Ms.BeverlyW.Card

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Ms.DarleneC.Ash

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Everyyeartherearemoreconstructionprojectsinthe Route1areaandveryfewroadimprovements.Ihave livedintheareasince1978,butseldomfrequentthe businessesalongroute1nowbecauseofthetraffic congestion.Weneedimprovementsnow,Withthenew hospitalopeningatFortBelvoirandBRACchanges, congestionandfrustrationisgoingtoincrease.

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Ms.HelenaCristinaDaSilvaIrwin 223081548

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Ms.KellyC.Lohmann 223093130 223155147 223061424 223081545 223062732 220304829 201241934 22309 225542721 201913218 223071836

RouteOnecannotflourishwithoutinfrastructureslike adequateroads.Thesteadyincreaseinpopulationas wellasbusinessalongtherouteonecorridorarea demandsandjustifiessuchimprovements. Yesterday,Ineededtopickupmyclothesatthedry cleaneronRoute1.Ittookmealmostanhourtogosuch ashortdistance.IdreadRoute1onweekendssomuch, thatIavoiddoinganyshoppingalongtherouteandopt foralternatives.

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Mr.PhilipL.Wilkerson Mr.HenryB.Williams Ms.AmyBudreauKraut Ms.E.TempleWhitson Ms.CatherineS.Read Mr.MatthewJ.Bell Mr.ThomasBarnett Ms.ElizabethA.MyersSuarez Ms.JoAnneD.Norton Ms.KellyA.Valceanu

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Mr.GregoryH.Brandon

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Ms.MarciaJ.Crockett Mr.ScottA.Clapper

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TheRoute1CenterlineProjectshouldbeNumber1in theSixYearImprovementPlan!Thereisanintersection onRoute1inwhichapersoncanseethree7/11s. Nothingwrongwith7/11sasconveniencestoresEXCEPT thatformanyfamilies,7/11saretheirgrocerystores. 7/11sdon'ttakecouponsorfoodstamps.7/11sprices aremuchhigherthanregulargrocerystores.Let's improveRoute1forthegoodofALLFairfaxCounty residents!

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Mr.KennethH.Rasmussen

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Ms.JaneH.Puletz Ms.JanetE.Pfleeger

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GidlockedtrafficisalreadyanightmareonRouts1and thefullimapctofBRAChasnotyetarrived.BRACwill onlyworsenasystemwheretrafficalreadybarelymoves duetouncontrolleddevelopmentinSouthFairfax County,PrinceWilliamCountyandtheQuanticoarea. YouMUSTgivepriorityattentiontothisarea.Tofaildo soisnotanoption.

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Ms.KateR.Walker 223052518

IserveachurchintheMt.Vernonarea.Asareligious communitywehavebeenworkingonRt.Oneissuesfor over50years,it'stimethestatestepupandhelpwith planningforthishighdensityarea.

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Mr.MikeS.Frost Mr.WilliamL.Ross,II Hon.AdamP.Ebbin Mr.GeraldA.Fill Ms.JulianaM.Heck AngelaMeyers Mr.HowardP.Bowdring,II Mr.MelindaS.Stegman Mr.PatrickK.Meyers Ms.CatherineK.Bradford

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improveRt1 PleaseaddRoute1tothe6yearimprovementplan.Itso desparatelyneedstobeconsideredduetotheoverall trafficintheareawithBRACandCostco. IownthishomeinStratfordLandingandmyfamilyhas livedtheresince1972.Wecurrentlyrenttomilitary families.Weareintendingtokeepourhomeindefinitely andwewantRt.1toimproveaswellasallother surroundinginfrastructureinsupportofqualitylivingfor allresidentsofourcommunity.

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Mr.TerrenceL.Tucker

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Ms.AnnabelleG.Massey Ms.MeeganA.White Ms.LynnM.Iler Mr.DillonH.Boyer Mr.GregoryW.Nemetz Mr.KeithW.Kettell Mr.DanF.Rinzel Ms.SusanneM.Young Ms.LeahM.Chapla

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RT1needsimprovementswithincreasedtrafficcaused byBRACplanatFortBelvoir.

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Mr.GeorgeB.Cordone 223082346 223082104 329534523 223082327 223082338 223082351 223081528 223061101 223082339 223082315

Ihavelivedinthisareafor53yearsandamextremely familiarwithRt.1.Itcannothandlethecurrentvolume oftraffic.Icannotimaginewhatitwilllooklikewiththe imminentsignificantincrease.Pleasedosomethingto avertalikelytrafficnightmare. IlivedupinNothernVirginiafrom1980to2005and knowtheroadneedstobeinproved. PutRte1onyourimprovementplan!!!

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Ms.JeanS.Corley Mr.RichardWhite Mr.TomBurgess Mr.PatrickM.Race Ms.DorisR.Ferlmann Ms.SaraL.Jefferies Ms.MelissaA.Anderson Mr.DonaldG.Wells Ms.MeladieA.GeyBurke Ms.JuneB.Kosciuszko Ms.AnnM.Bachand Ms.NancyS.Soyka Ms.ElizabethM.Clagett Mr.JonD.Jacobs Ms.AmandaD.Pedigo Ms.JoyRobinson Mr.JamesR.Hatch,II Mr.KamalA.Kawar Mr.RobV.Hartwell Mr.RobertC.Fields,II

PleaseincludeRte.1inyourplansforbetteringtrafficin thenorthernVAarea.

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ThetrafficisbadnowonthissectionofRoute1.Please pushforthissectiontobeincludedinthisimmediate plan.

Itisabouttime!!!

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Ms.SeritaL.AllenHairston

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Ms.TammyL.Vaillancourt Ms.CeciliaS.Kuhn Ms.VickieL.Shores Mr.HowardJ.Newman Mr.AaronG.Volbrecht Ms.AshleyA.McNeff Ms.TyraMcKinzie Mr.WilliamF.Blair,II Ms.FarzanaH.Kennedy StefanieShelesky LauraGutierrez ErikCiceraro JayBurgess ChelseaFeist MaryO'Donnell BobO'Hern

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PleasereconsiderthecompletionoftheRoute1 Centerline StudyandimprovementsforRoute1between AlexandriaandFortBelvoir.IworkintheFortBelvoir areafromtheWoodbridgeareaandthedailyaverage commuteonewayisaboutandhour.Withthe implementationofBracthiscommutewillbe considerablylonger.Route1isneedofimprovements. residentandbusinessownerinarea

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LindaSelf 223092516 222013432 223032519 220306166 223091624

Fewthingshavebeenmoreimportanttowellbeingof thoseofuswhoLIVE,paytaxesandworkintheMount Vernon/FtBelvoirareathatplanningimprovementsto theMetroandRoute1.

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TerronSims MariaSchwartz ChadWilliams E.H.Harper SandraCumberland Ms.MartaD.Saltus Ms.CynthiaA.T.Troupe Ms.KatharineLing Ms.BarbaraS.Phillips Ms.StefanieZ.Ackerman Ms.NancyM.Olson Mr.ScottD.Finley Mr.DavidH.Voorhees Mr.ThomasScala Ms.HeatherL.Vann Mr.AlexanderJohnson Ms.SarahE.Freeman Mr.TimothyW.Freeman Ms.ChristineE.Niemann MarcMoeller Ms.JanetM.Utegaard Ms.GraceW.Kang Mr.DavidT.Romley Ms.BrigidB.Prescott Ms.StacieThomas Ms.ThomasJ.Pardini Ms.SlaveikaI.Diakova

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AddthecompletionoftheRoute1Centerlinetothe currentSixYearImprovementPlanrightnowsothat RichmondHighwaydoesnothavetowaitoneextraday tobeginplanningimprovements.

Thetrafficishorrible!

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Ms.JanisC.Smith Ms.LaurieD.Martin Ms.FlaviaGuerra Mr.StevenA.Dressing Mr.AndrewSentipal Mr.MarkE.Northup Ms.JaneZ.Runnels Ms.DebraA.McConnell Mr.SangH.Lee Ms.SusanneB.M.Lee Mr.RonL.Cottle Ms.TantiS.V.McCormick Ms.JoanE.Yater Ms.RhodaS.Pureza Mr.SamNasafi Ms.LailaOuhamou Ms.CarrieL.Johanson Ms.DebbieBurke Ms.JessicaA.Martin Ms.SallyA.Martin

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Ms.KarenA.Burka

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Mr.AddisonC.Ullrich Ms.LexaLynnT.Hooper Mr.JohnB.Nun Ms.MiriamM.Nun Mr.SteveE.Rorke Mr.DanielF.Marsh Ms.TamaraT.Mlynarczyk Ms.AngelaC.Marsh Ms.SusanL.Rabinowitz Ms.AnnMarieParsons

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Ms.NatalieA.Giessman

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Ms.GeraldineR.MadridDavis Mr.JianqiangD.Yelton Ms.GabriellaO.Nunez Ms.CarolMylet Dr.JohnMaass NancyDeMoraes Ms.JenniferA.Hemingway Ms.JulieA.Heitz BlaiseDefranceaux Ms.AnnSteck Ms.VirginiaF.Bell Ms.CarolynM.Hreczuck Ms.JoanL.Hart Ms.JeannieM.Lough Ms.AmeliaT.Miles Ms.JessicaJ.Lahr

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Route1needstobefixed,anditiscrazytothinkthatwe wouldwaitsolong.Bythetimeconstructionstartson theAlexandriaandFortBelvoirsectiontheQuantico sectionwillneedtoberedoneagain.Letstrytocomplete theprojectswestartandstopleavingthingshalffinished andlookingamess.

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Ms.OlimpiaA.Garay Ms.JanetE.Tenney Ms.JoAnnC.Molnar Ms.CaroleO.Harman Ms.AndreaD.D.Knowles Mr.PatrickGCarrick Mr.JohnD,Worth Mr.JasonParsons Mr.DavidD.McNally Mr.ThomasWKlima Mr.JorgeBMenacho Ms.AltrevCSykes Mr.OranMassey Mr.AlexX.Gutierrez Mr.NedStone Ms.ToniAdams Mr.BenjaminSaxtonRuiz Ms.BetsyMartin Ms.JackieSable Ms.ShaistaKeating Mr.MoyChin Ms.ClareCoulter Ms.JudyAnnRossoLlopart Ms.TracyNordin Ms.SallySalisbury Mr.PatrickBaker Mr.ScottChilton Ms.NancyRosenbaum Ms.JudithMcCuistion Ms.KimHamlett

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Mrs.AnnPorter 223091046

Thisisunacceptable.Everydayfromsunuptosundown thereisunbelievabletraffic.Ittakesme35minutesto gettomyofficeinKingstowneeachmorning.Ittakesmy sonanhour&15minuteseachmorningtogetherefrom MontclairinPWCounty.UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!! I'velivedalongornearRoute1inthisareafor36years. Therehavebeenmanychangebutnotenough.When themassiveBRACchangeswereannouncedforFtBelvoir severalyearsago,theCommonwealthandcountyshould havemovedintohighgeartomakethenecessary changes.ifwethinktrafficisbadnow,justwaituntil BRACtakesfulleffect! Wearelikeaneglectedstepchild.Progressisoccurring everywhereelse.Whatarewewaitingfor?Aresomeof thepowersthatbedealingwereality?Dotheyhavea fiftiesmentality?

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Mr.WilliamZaccagnino

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Mr.BruceSteinberg Ms.JenniferS.Babcock 223091921 223061631

Onceagain,"they",whichisdifficulttodefine,are behindthecurveinsolvingwhatisprovingtobea massiveproblemandeconomichardshipforthosewho workandliveinthearea. Please,pleasededicatefundstoresolvethehorrible trafficonRichmondHwy(Rte1)intheMt.Vernonarea. Theroadsarenowimpassibleduringrushhours,andthe mainbodyofBRACpeoplehaven'tyetarrivedatFt Belvoir. AndSPEEDITUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Ms.KathrynS.Wells 223082339 223081630 22308 223082206 223093897

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Ms.SheriR.Lapan Ms.IsabellaHale Ms.KarenR.Haggerty Mr.GregAPueppka

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Mr.RobertJ.Agee

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CarolineMcCormack

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Asa23yearresidentofthearea,Ihaveseenenough delayandprocrastinationonRoute1improvements.We areexperiencinggridlockNOWonweekendsandpeak commutetime.Withthetremendousincreaseintraffic expectedwiththeFt.Belvoirexpansion,plansmustbe madeIMMEDIATELY. WiththeBRACrealignmentthousandsofadditional peoplewilltraveltoFortBelvoirinthemorningsand withthepossibleadditionofCOSTCOthousandsmore willtraveltosouthernAlexandriajustforthat. Somethingneedstobedonetoalleviatethetraffic congestiononRoute1(morethanthereisnow)thatis looming.

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Ms.ChandaBrown

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Ms.MarthaOrling Ms.AlexandraWSaxton Mr.JamesCommeree

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Mr.VanStewart

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Ihavelivedintheimmediateareaforverynearly30 years,andhaveseenessentiallynosubstantive improvementstoU.S.Route1.Asaresult,theroadwayis cloggedmuchofthedayandnight,andwillonlyget worsewiththeplannedadditionstothecorridor, includingespeciallythenewhospitalatFt.Belvoir,the plannedCostco,andtheplannedadditionalhousing units.Route1improvementiswayoverdue.

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BarbaraBuchanan

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Ms.LynnKosanovich Ms.JanetMcMillan Ms.GaleCurcio Ms.AnnedeDios Ms.ChristineEMaly Ms.KathleenBurgess Mrs.JudithA.Hertz Mr.KenWilliams Mr.PeterBloom Mr.RogerPrescott Mr.DavidDougherty Ms.ChristineWest Mrs.SandyDunn Ms.ElaineKolish Ms.JenniferKrell Ms.BarbaraMann Mr.WilliamClontz Mr.TaylorDankmyer Ms.SandiPoole Ms.KateGoelz Mr.SatishW.Korpe Mr.JayJupiter Mr.RichardRRies Ms.MegBClontz Ms.JoAnneDeckert Ms.LouiseLMeade Ms.AnneDoherty Ms.BonnieDavey Mr.KennethPilkenton Mr.RichardC.Barnes Mr.WilliamP.Cleveland,Jr. Mr.JohnW.McNutt Ms.ElizabethEngle Ms.AnnV.Gordon Mrs.TaraMiller Mr.JamesB.Nickerson Ms.BrookeB.Kyle Ms.MaryAnnR.Mattern Mr.KenR.Pribyla Rev.E.TuckerBowerfind

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WeliveinalovelyhomeonalovelypropertyoffRt1, whichisinitselfanoutdateddilapidatedcrimemagnet eyesore.Rt1initscurrentformdepressesourhome valuesandourspiritasacommunity,andmakesus fearfulforoursafety.Wewereimpressedwiththe stipendgivenbusinessownersafewyrsbackwhich encouragedbldgfacadeimprovement;thisneedstobe extendedtohighwaybeautificationsuchasmedianstrip improvement,expansionofgreen&permeable pavementspaces,pedestrianfriendlysidewalksand crosswalks,thephasingoutof'notellmotels',adult video&otherbusinesseswhichattract&encourage crime,restrictionsoncompetingbillboardsandother commercialsignage,andcleanupandprotectionof nearbystreamsandwoodedareas.Wecan'tadd tremendousburdentothetrafficflowofRt1andthen leaveitoffVDOT's6yearimprovementplanthisis unconscionable!

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Mr.JamesM.Estep Mr.RobKrupicka Ms.JacquelineHertz Ms.IvyMain Ms.DenaZAndre Ms.CherylN.Ellsworth Ms.SusanT.Koscis Mr.PaulE.Krizek Mr.GeorgeW.Ball Mr.RonaldS.Brandt Mr.RobertJ.Scott Mr.JohnMultop Mr.JimEdwardsHewitt Ms.DianaG.Cull Mr.RobertH.Smith Mr.AlanA.Salisbury Mr.JohnG.Georgiou Mr.MatthewLing Mr.NicholasYoung Ms.CrystalD.Turner Mr.ReginaR.Hayes Ms.AnitaJ.Feidler Ms.CherylL.Silkwood Mr.FrederickSGriffin Ms.LindaHerbert Mr.LeoMcCormick,Jr. Mr.GerardBElie Mr.ChrisParente Mr.CharlesF.Herrmann,IV MichaelBrownell Ms.CynthiaLSimpson Mr.CharlesBryanNelson Ms.AnneQ.Scott Mr.StuartWhitson Ms.VannessaAnderson apitchayamiller ElkanSanders GregBudnik JamesMartin JenniferCann EllieTurner kirkhampton GrantMcIntosh JorgeGarcia LWilliamYolton

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OurareahasbeenStepChildrentoolong.Ifourroads werebettermaybewwwouldgetsomeBETTER shoppingliketherestofthecountyhas.

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I'vebeenworkingwithpoorpeopleonthiscorridor,and knowthattheentirecorridorneedstobeimproved. OnemustconsidertheRoute1trafficchallenges.Not doingsoisanextrememismanagementofthepublic's trustinourgovernment.

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MartijnRasser

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DanielTheunissen LeoMcCormick RachelGraham BrookeBrewer AlbertJohnson MikeHenry SusanAlexandra AdrianaBarsottiKaplan HollyDougherty LouisSchiano SandraMurray JimKornick MargaretNewman RonaldWalker KennethWilliams DawnBrown LionelJohns JaynePrescott LawrenceDempsey DagneFulcher NkechiObiAtoe CherieYounger Mr.MarkL.Miller BarbaraKatz MarkCaicedo

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ThecurrentconditionofRoute1inFairfaxCountyisa travesty,particularlygiventheprosperityofthe immediatearea,andthatofthecountyandregionin general.Thereisgreatpotentialforthecorridorto becomeanengineoffurthergrowthandprosperityfor theregion,whilealsoprovidingattractiveandaffordable housingforlowerincomeresidents.Throughthoughtful integrationwithresidential,commercialand transportationdevelopmentelsewhereinthecountyand AlexandriaCity,thecorridorcouldbecomeamodelfor 21stcenturyurbanrenewalandplanning.Ultimately Route1corridorshouldbecomeadesirableplacetolive, workandvisit,andserveasashowcasegatewayto FairfaxCounty,AlexandriaandWashingtonDC.

It'sabouttime.Wepaytaxestoo! "Thankyou,"forthisopportunitytopetitiontheBoard.

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ThisareahasSOmuchpotential,pleasepushforwardthe necessaryimprovementsandupgradesthatwillmove "Historic"RouteOneintothe21stcentury.

Pleasedothis!

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CarolynWolf 220794782 221532613

Trafficatthistimeisverybadverycrowded;whenthe newpersonnelcomeintoFt.Belvoirwiththeclosingof WalterReedHospital,itisgoingtobegridlock. Improvementsaredesperatelyneedednow. withtheincreasedtrafficalreadyonRt.1wemusthave this improvementtowidentheroad Youcannotdothistoosoon

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