Arlington Public Schools New Elementary School at Thomas Jefferson Site Off-Site Transportation. Thomas Jefferson BLPC / PFRC Meeting July 27, 2016

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1 Arlington Public Schools New Elementary School at Thomas Jefferson Site Off-Site Transportation Thomas Jefferson BLPC / PFRC Meeting July 27, 2016

2 1.Review of Analysis 2.Key Transportation Issues 3.Recommendations a.safety b.pedestrian and Bicycle Access/Circulation c. Congestion and Vehicle Access/Circulation

3 Estimated future parking Location of on-site transportation facilities (e.g., accessible walkways, bus and parent pick-up and drop-off) Construction phase circulation, access and safety Traffic and speed around the school Off-site infrastructure improvements to support safe access and circulation for all travel modes School programs that support more walking, biking, carpooling, bus and transit use

4 Estimated future parking Location of on-site transportation facilities (e.g., accessible walkways, bus and parent pick-up and drop-off) Construction phase circulation, access and safety Traffic and speed around the school Off-site infrastructure improvements to support safe access and circulation for all travel modes School programs that support more walking, biking, carpooling, bus and transit use Focus of 07/27 presentation

5 Mode % Student and staff surveys from 2014 Additional student surveys in 2013 & 2015 Survey data reviewed for TJ, Henry, and all APS neighborhood middle and elementary schools 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Student Travel Tally Travel Mode % 42% 30% 30% 21% 21% 2% 3% 3% 3% 0% 0% 1% 1% Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Mode Type Arrival Dismissal

6 Arrival and dismissal observations conducted in 2014 and 2016 Count people by mode Observe behavior & issues Observation Locations N

7 Three years of crash data Crash data doesn t capture near misses or close calls Arlington Blvd and Glebe Road - most crashes typical of highvolume roads Seven crashes involved pedestrians Two crashes involved bicycles

8 Data Collection Locations Turning Movement Counts Automatic Traffic Recorder (ATR)

9 2 nd Street Speed Data Overall Speed Limit: 25 MPH 85 th Percentile Speed: 30 MPH During Arrival and Dismissal School Zone Speed Limit: 20 MPH 85 th Percentile Speed: 27MPH/29MPH (AM/PM)

10 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Non-School Related Traffic and School Peak Hours Non-School- Related Average Hourly Weekday Traffic on 2nd Street S Middle School Peak Hours Elementary School Peak Hours

11 7:00 AM 7:05 AM 7:10 AM 7:15 AM 7:20 AM 7:25 AM 7:30 AM 7:35 AM 7:40 AM 7:45 AM 7:50 AM 7:55 AM 8:00 AM 8:05 AM 8:10 AM 8:15 AM 8:20 AM 8:25 AM 8:30 AM 8:35 AM 8:40 AM 8:45 AM 8:50 AM 8:55 AM 9:00 AM 9:05 AM 9:10 AM TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Middle and Elementary School Traffic Volume: Arrival Neighborhood ES Trips At Capacity MS Trips Combined Bell Times At-Capacity Middle School & Proposed Elementary School Traffic Pattern

12 Delay, similar to existing conditions Slight increase in delay Greater increase in delay Locations Experiencing Vehicle Delay Arrival NB & SB Arlington Blvd & Irving St SB 2 ND St & Irving St WB & NB 2 nd St and Glebe Rd NB & SB 2 nd St and Old Glebe Rd

13 Evaluation Location

14 1. Congestion at 2 nd Street S and South Old Glebe 2. Vehicle Speed on 2 nd Street S 3. Reported wrong way driving and speed on 1 st Road S 4. Pedestrian/ADA and Bicycle Access to Site

15 Near-term indicates projects that are recommended for completion before the new elementary school opens on the TJ campus. Projects may be implemented by APS, the County, or through the joint fund. Longer-term indicates projects that are recommended for consideration and implementation by the County.

16 Near-term APS/County projects Longer-term County projects 4f 4g 4h 4e 4a 3 4c 4b 1 4d 2b 2a

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18 1a Add dedicated southbound right turn lane on S Old Glebe

19 1b Install 4-way stop signs

20 1c Consider alternative drop off location on 2 nd Street

21 1d Consider a mini-roundabout

22 Example from Bel Air, MD Intersection of Tollgate & MacPhail

23 1d Consider a mini-roundabout

24 1d Consider a mini-roundabout

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26 2a Install raised crosswalk & rapid flashing beacon in front of community center

27 2b If no mini-roundabout, install additional raised crosswalk near western driveway of community center

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29 3a Continue to partner with the County to explore options such as increased enforcement, rumble strips, signage or other interventions Data collected in 2004, 2007, 2012 and 2014 No U-Turn sign and a One-Way sign to be installed by mid-august

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31 4a Upgrade curb ramps and widen sidewalks on school site and at adjoining intersections

32 4b S Old Glebe and 1 st Road S: Curb extensions to shorten crossing distance and encourage yielding to pedestrians

33 4c S Glebe Rd and 2 nd St S: restripe crosswalk & consider signal timing adjustments

34 4d Consider closing western driveway of Dominion Arms parking lot

35 4e Replace/repair sidewalk on west side of S Old Glebe to provide 4 clear width, address heaves and provide ADA ramps

36 4f Install sidewalk and improve trail along Route 50 to provide improved connectivity along north side of site; improve bus stop access County project already planned for implementation summer 2016

37 4g Pedestrian Bridge over Route 50: Explore improving traction in cold or wet weather & add edge striping to trail at bridge entrance improve visibility in low light conditions

38 4h Stripe new crosswalk on Irving Street near Route 50 intersection

39 Discussion / Questions