PROJECT OBJECTIVES. Improve vehicle capacity for the intersection. Improve pedestrian and bicycle access

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1 COMMUNITY MEETING Project Update March 15, 2010 Purcellville, Virginia

2 OVERVIEW Project need / objectives Project recap Design elements Proposed improvements Summary of project benefits / next steps

3 PROJECT NEED Main St/Maple Ave busiest intersection in Town Level of service (LOS) D in 2005 after near-term improvements 53 accidents reported at intersection and nearby driveways (Jan 02 Sep 04) Lack of sidewalks at intersection, on N. Maple Ave Pedestrian crossings not ADA compliant Lack of bicycle connections to W&OD Numerous driveways create conflicts Annual growth in traffic intersection will fail during peak periods within next few years

4 PROJECT OBJECTIVES Improve vehicle capacity for the intersection Improve pedestrian and bicycle access Enhance aesthetics along Main Street as a precedent for improving all of Main Street Improve access to adjacent businesses Encourage economic development through enhanced multimodal transportation access

5 PROJECT FRAMEWORK

6 PROJECT AREA INTERSECTION Main Street 12th St to 9th St 1,900 feet Maple Ave Stephens Lane to Fire Station 1,800 feet Intersection + Roadway

7 RELATED PROJECTS Maple Ave Trail Main Street to Fire Station W&OD Crossing Realignment East Main Street Streetscape Plan

8 MAIN STREET / MAPLE AVENUE PROJECT RECAP

9 PROJECT RECAP Scope Part 1 Near-term intersection improvements COMPLETED IN 2005 Part 2 Interim and ultimate improvements RESUMING DESIGN Part 2 Progress to date Multimodal transportation study Concept design vetted through public involvement process Environmental process complete Engineering design on hold now underway again Utility and ROW processes to begin after 60% submittal

10 NEAR-TERM IMPROVEMENTS Oct 04 Jan 05 Asphalt repair and re-striping Laneage modifications Traffic signal adjustments

11 VISIONING WORKSHOP November 17, 2004 Introduced Project Sought citizen input Visions and Values Show Us activity Issues Outlined next steps

12 Visions VISIONING WORKSHOP November 17, 2004 Intersection compatible with Town design/theme More sidewalks everywhere Small town atmosphere, small businesses Boulevard look Pedestrian and bicycle friendly Improved bypass roads (e.g., Hirst Rd) Light Main Street Live and work in town Walks to ice cream, window shopping

13 Values VISIONING WORKSHOP November 17, 2004 Safety / safe place for children and adults Good schools, services Small town America Community Friendly neighbors Trees and landscaping Affordability

14 Top Issues VISIONING WORKSHOP November 17, 2004 votes Reduction of volume on Main Street 21 Pedestrian safety/access/visibility 16 Improve traffic flow 7 Historic character/gateway 6 Reduction in clutter 4 Trees / landscaping 3 Combination/reduction of driveways 2 Bicycle access 1 Lighting 1 Underground utilities 1

15 TRANSPORTATION STUDY Traffic counts performed Fall 2004 Used VDOT model projections Forecasted traffic into 2025 and analyzed intersection capacity / level of service Analyzed bicycle and pedestrian level of service Considered four concepts for intersection Considered two bike/ped concepts for N. Maple Ave

16 PREFERRED CONCEPT LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS

17 PREFERRED CONCEPT AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC 3,000 Harry Byrd Highway 19,800 60,300 Hirst Road 85,300 Hatcher Avenue 11,400 [64%] 13,000 [37%] Berlin Turnpike 9,900 17,000 [54%] 9,400 [50%] Main Street 32,000 Alternative 4 17,200 Silcott Springs Road 10,000 20th Street 7,200 Maple Avenue Southern Collector and Route 7 / 690 Interchange Legend: XXX - Average Annual Daily Traffic [99%] Percent Decrease in AADT Compared to No-Build

18 PREFERRED CONCEPT PEAK PERIOD TRAFFIC TRANSPORTATION STUDY 615 / 1276 / 0 / / 106 / 0 / / 635 / 0 / / 156 / 0 / / 258 / 0 / / 120 / 0 / / 284 / 0 / / 496 / 0 / / 254 / 0 / / 483 / 0 / / 49 / 0 / / 240 / 0 / / 765 / 0 / / 220 / 0 / / 181 / 0 / 183 Legend: 877 / 1225 / 0 / / 1100 / 0 / 1313 Alternative 4 Southern Collector and Route 7 / 690 Interchange 123/123/123/ Weekday AM/PM/School/Saturday Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Main Street

19 DESIGN ELEMENTS

20 DESIGN ELEMENTS Sidewalks / curb cuts (ADA compliance) Traffic signal upgrade Pedestrian countdown signals Bicycle trail Access management Improved access to W&OD trail Safer routes to Loudoun Valley High School Additional turn lanes Improved through lanes Improved access to businesses Streetscape / landscape / trees Great Road streetscape/landscape

21 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS

22 SCHEDULE PLANNING AND DESIGN Multimodal transportation design Nov 04 Jun 05 Engineering design Jun 05 Present NEPA documentation May 07 60% Roadway Design Spring 2010 Design of utility relocations % Roadway Design Fall 2010 Final roadway design TBD IMPLEMENTATION ROW / easement acquisition TBD Utility relocation start TBD Construction start TBD

23 Benefits to Town if Project Constructed Completion of much-needed safety and access improvements (if project not built, intersection will soon experience LOS F) Enhanced economic development for Town and County Improved access to businesses Expanded capacity for motorists and school buses Improved pedestrian safety and access for high school Improved bicycle safety for W&OD trail Initiation of Main Street improvements including aesthetics and Great Road destination

24 SUMMARY Main Street / Maple Avenue project needed Benefits range from improved safety to enhanced access for economic development Design resuming 60% and 90% submittals planned for 2010 Implementation dependent upon funding Phased implementation possible

25 NEXT STEPS Update Purcellville citizens Complete East Main Street Streetscape Plan Resume design submit 60% plans

26 COMMUNITY MEETING Project Update March 15, 2010 Purcellville, Virginia