September 13, 2012

Meeting Objective / Introductions Public Meeting #2 Review Discussion of Alternatives Next Steps
Questions and Comments Open House

Provide overview of progress Present proposed alternatives Discuss alternatives evaluation and comparisons of pros / cons Outline next steps Receive public feedback and answer questions

May 23, 2012

Draft Evaluation Criteria Development of proposed concepts

Open-house discussion with stations and public feedback

Transit Options ( DC Circulator, Streetcar, etc.) Bike Facilities (Bike Lanes, Cycle Track, etc.)

Local Street Main Boulevard/Parking/Throughput Local Street

Transit Options ( DC Circulator, Streetcar, etc.) Bike Facilities (Bike Lanes, Cycle Track, etc.)

(widths measured at the narrowest point of the segment)

Source: DC - GIS

1.

M Street "Main Street"

Improved transit connections on M Street (streetcar, express bus, premium transit service, etc.) Two vehicular lanes each way and one exclusive transit lane per direction for Streetcar and transit outer lanes Focus on increased connectivity / utilization of parallel streets to better facilitate flows

2.

Balanced Linkages
Pedestrian and cyclist improvements on M Street On-street parking Transit concentrated on parallel roads Streetcar on Eye (at least east of 4th Street SW) DC Circulator on Tingey / N Street SE and N Street / P Street SW Focus on increased connectivity / multimodal aspects

3.

M Street Mobility Arterial

Shared lane for Streetcar and transit (outer lanes) Improved pedestrian safety and transit on M Street Aggressive calming on parallel streets Focus on improved vehicular throughput

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10+

Increased Focus on Vehicle Capacity (2 Lanes/direction where possible) No Curbside Parking during peak hours

Transit Way Streetcar and/or Express Bus System Reduced Vehicle Capacity (2 Lanes/direction) No Curbside Parking

Potential Conversion to 2-way Operations Potential Near-term Connection Potential Long-Term Connection

What does this alternative achieve?

Improved transit service and reliability on M Street (streetcar, express bus, premium transit service, etc.) Expanded sidewalks in several locations and improved boarding/alighting areas with shelters Bike lanes/facility improvements via increased connectivity / utilization of parallel streets to better facilitate flows

What are the trade-offs under this alternative?

No on-street parking for most of M Street/Main Avenue Corridor No exclusive-lane bike facilities on M Street Two vehicular travel lanes in each direction along M Street

Alternative 2 With Parking on M St SW where Curb-to-Curb > 80

With 11-12 lanes, 8 Cycle Track, 8 Parking on both sides, and no median, min. Curb-to-Curb width required will be 78 ft

Alternative 2 With Parking on M St SE where Curb-to-Curb <= 67

With 10.5 - 11 lanes, 8 Cycle Track, 8 parking on north side of M St SE only, no landscaping on south side, and no median, min. Curb-to-Curb width required will be 67 ft

Increased Focus on Connectivity and Transit (Potential Streetcar or Circulator on Eye St, L St, Tingey / N St, P St) No Curbside Parking during peak hours

Pedestrian Improvements improved Sidewalk Capacity Bicycle Track Reduced Vehicle Capacity Curbside Parking

Potential Conversion to 2-way Operations Potential Near-term Connection Potential Long-Term Connection

What does this alternative achieve?

Increased focus on multimodal use of the major corridors like M Street and South Capitol Street Pedestrian and cyclist improvements on M Street On-street parking on portions of M Street and Maine Avenue New transit service concentrated on streets closer to residential neighborhoods

What are the trade-offs under this alternative?

Premium transit (streetcar, express bus, etc.) could not operate on exclusive lanes, resulting in longer travel times On-street parking on some streets may be replaced by travel lanes or bike lanes

Increased Focus on Connectivity and Safety, Cut-through and Traffic Calming

Maintain / Improve Vehicle Capacity No Curbside Parking Transit integrated with vehicular traffic Minor upgrades for Transit and Pedestrian Safety

Potential Conversion to 2-way Operations Potential Near-term Connection Potential Long-Term Connection

What does this alternative achieve?

Optimizes major roadways to reduce vehicular delays and congestion Provides improved transit services along M Street with more types of transit service Provides traffic calming on some parallel streets through neighborhoods

What are the trade-offs under this alternative?

Premium transit (streetcar, express bus, etc.) could not operate on exclusive lanes, resulting in longer travel times No on-street parking for most of M Street/Main Avenue Corridor No exclusive-lane bike facilities on M Street

Alt-1 (Exclusive Premium Transit in exclusive lanes) Alt-3 (Transit Shared w/ Other Modes

Alt-2 Streetcar Alt-2 DC Circulator

ADA Capability Issues

Additional Areas of Improvement Existing & Future Ped/Bike Facilities Revised Waterfront Alignment Navy Yard Portion of Riverwalk

Baseline: No-Build Alt-1: M Street Main Street Alt-2: Balanced Linkages Alt-3: M Street Mobility Arterial

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Transportation Planning Study Analysis Results and Recommendations

NEPA Study for Major Capitol Improvements: Alternatives forward for further consideration and study Other Alternatives and Hybrid Options

Policy Decisions and Local Guidelines Travel Demand Management Strategies Parking Restrictions and Performance Sidewalk & Bike Facility Improvements Traffic Signal Improvements Transit Service Improvements Near term street connections

Transit policy to make high-quality/premium transit options a priority within the M Street Corridor and surrounding study area Smart-meter parking system (real time) Shared parking, performance parking Enhanced enforcement efforts for residential parking, extension of RPP hours Motor coach and commuter bus staging / parking Freight loading and truck routes

Operational Improvements at Intersections

Revised Signal timing /phasing changes New signals Modified Cycle lengths Lane channelization / reconfiguration

Corridor Improvements
Actuated-Coordinated Signal System Detection-based Transit Signal Priority Changes in signal timing and change in lane configurations (dual lefts, protected lefts, restricted turn movements, etc.)

Potential Conversion to 2-way Operations Potential Near-term Connection Potential Long-Term Connection

New signals Revised Signal timing /phasing changes Lane channelization /reconfiguration / signal optimization M St: new cycle length compatible with SCS /actuated coordinated /signal optimization SCS: Actuated coordinated / signal optimization Virginia Ave: revised signals for two-way traffic

I-395 Air Rights Station

LEnfant Plaza Garage/Station SE Blvd Air Rights Station Buzzard Point

Hains Point (existing)

Draft Report Mid October Final Report November DDOT NEPA Process building on this study commence by end of 2012

Transportation Planning

NEPA & Project Development

Final Design

Construction

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