395 Express Lanes Extension

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1 395 Express Lanes Extension January 2016

2 Building a network of Express Lanes

3 Project overview Add capacity on I-395 with addition of a third HOV lane and active traffic management Generate guaranteed transit funding by dedicating portion of annual toll revenue Support 1,500 jobs and generate more than $500 million of economic activity Enhance HOV service by reducing violations and improve travel times Improve travel on regular lanes by taking more cars off the road and lanes Provide new travel choices by extending toll option to the D.C. line

4 Guaranteed funding source for transit Project would be funded by private sector as part of existing partnership with VDOT for 95 Express Lanes Project will be designed to dedicate a portion of annual toll revenue to fund transit improvements in the corridor Benefits of using Public-Private Partnership Private financing means scarce taxpayer dollars can be used for other needs Private money enables projects to get off the ground more quickly Key project risks like cost overruns can be transferred to the private company Private companies can pay for the longterm operations and maintenance

5 Converting to Express -- benefits to transit Miami Average bus travel speed on I-95 Express Lanes increased from 18 to 55 mph Travel time decreased from 25 to 8 minutes Average weekday ridership increased 57% from to Aug % of riders said tolling affected their decision to use transit Los Angeles On-time performance increased for bus rapid transit on I-110 Metro ExpressLanes Average daily peak period ridership increased by 52% in the AM peak and 41% in the PM peak after USDOT-funded service was added Ridership increased again by 29% in the AM peak and 25% in the PM period after tolling began Minneapolis Bus speeds increased and bus travel times decreased after I-35W converted to HOT lanes Seattle Speeds in the SR-167 HOT lanes have remained around 60 mph on average to the benefit of bus riders in the lanes More than one third of new transit riders previously drove alone across these cities on average Source: A National Perspective on High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, December 2015 KRC Research, Survey of 1,700 area drivers, September 2015

6 Additional benefits to Arlington & Alexandria Providing new transportation options and improving regional mobility Helps local businesses attract and keep customers and draw new visitors to the area Residents traveling for vacation or pleasure enjoy new options for out-of-town trips Enhanced transportation networks help Arlington and Alexandria remain competitive for new businesses and talent Travel and environmental benefits A study in Orange County, California found that its toll roads save drivers Over $182 million a year from the travel time saved as a result of reduced traffic congestion during just the daily peak periods Over 2 million gallons of gasoline per year as a result of improved fuel efficiency Over $7 million per year in total savings from improved fuel efficiency Source: Economic Benefits of Toll Roads Operated by the Transportation Corridor Agencies

7 Minimizing impacts to the community 3 rd lane constructed within existing HOV footprint No interchange construction except at Eads Street Will not require taking of any homes or businesses Eligible communities can elect for new sound walls No lane closures during peak hours

8 No impacts to most interchanges

9 Strong public support SUPPORT current system SUPPORT extension Customer Satisfaction 75% Carpoolers Carpoolers rating Lanes positively 86% 95 Express Lanes Users Area Drivers Source: KRC Research, Survey of 1,700 area drivers, September 2015

10 How Express Lanes work Carpools, buses and motorcycles travel toll-free Other drivers have new option to pay a toll for a faster trip Dynamic tolls adjust based on real-time traffic to keep drivers moving in the Express Lanes Current toll prices displayed on signs before entry points Maintains highway speeds and federal required performance standards of 55 mph E-ZPass required for all drivers HOV travels free with E-ZPass Flex Rules of the road are in effect 24/7

11 Existing Express Lanes TIME SAVINGS 2 TRANSIT/HOV BENEFITS minutes average time savings per daily commute 2.5 hours maximum time savings for one trip (Springfield to Stafford) 17.5 minutes average time savings per trip on I-95 regular lanes ECONOMIC BENEFITS 1 $5.3 billion generated in economic activity 28,000 jobs supported $765 million in DBE/SWaM contracts 20,000+ HOV trips per weekday 34% of weekday trips on 95 Express Lanes are HOV/carpools 515 bus trips per weekday trips on 95 Express Lanes DELIVERY Completed on time and under budget both construction of 495 and 95 Express Lanes 4.1 million man hours without a lost time incident

12 TRAVEL TIMES: Express Lanes vs. unreliable regular lanes 250 FULL LENGTH PEAK 95 SOUTHBOUND EXPRESS AND GENERAL PURPOSE LANES 1 Minutes of Travel Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct GP Travel Time EL Travel Time Worst GP Travel Time Source: Regional Integrated Transportation Information System (RITIS)

13 Improving travel times in regular lanes Faster speeds, reduced travel time for all I-95 drivers Minutes of Travel I-95 Northbound General Purpose Lanes Travel Times Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday September 2014 September 2015 Source: Regional Integrated Transportation Information System (RITIS)

14 395ExpressLanes.com RESOURCE FOR LATEST INFORMATION Downloadable map and project brochure Sign-up for updates Ask questions; provide feedback Apply for community grant program How the current Express Lanes work

15 Community grant program 395 Express Lanes grant program now available to direct-impact communities and organizations along I-395 Supports initiatives like neighborhood cleans-ups, vegetable gardens, rain barrel systems, safety lights for bikes and community landscaping projects 495 and 95 grant programs have awarded more than $560,000 to organizations in Northern Virginia to date Learn more and apply for funds at 395ExpressLanes.com/grant-program

16 What to expect We will keep you informed every step of the way Individual meetings with homeowner and community groups Multiple large-scale public meetings Outreach to communities, government officials and business leaders Ongoing updates and opportunities to provide input using a multi-channel approach What s next Preliminary design Transit subsidy study Environmental assessment to begin including noise and traffic studies