Managing Dulles Rail Construction in Tysons Corner National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Northern Virginia Chapter Richard Stevens Fairfax County Department of Transportation September 25, 2007
Provide an Overview: Construction Activity Transportation Management Program Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Congestion Management Program (CMP) Next Steps
Fairfax County s Goal and the Project s Goal: Keep Tysons Corner Open For Business Objective: Have Tysons Corner Function as Normal Little or No Disruption to Daily Life
Construction Activity in Two Stages: Utility Relocation and Route 7 Realignment Rail Guideway and Station Construction Construction Will Take Approximately 5 Years Heavy Construction About 3.5 Years
Transportation Management Program: Maintenance of Traffic MOT Designed to move traffic through the construction zone Congestion Mitigation Program CMP Actions and strategies to reduce SOV travel by increasing ridesharing and introducing transportation demand management (TDM) programs Currently Funded at $25 million Coordinating with VDOT on Regional TMP for HOT Lanes Actions Funding
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Rte 123 No major construction on roadway No lane shifts or major closures Partial lane closures at station areas during midday and evening Temporary closures (Night Work) Rail guideway crosses Rte 123 from DTR Pedestrian bridges are lifted in to place Tysons Blvd Coleshire Rd
Route 123 and the DTR
Route 123 and Tysons Blvd
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Rte 7 Prior to Construction Elimination of service lanes Expansion from 3 to 4 lanes prior to heavy construction During Construction Lane shifts in station areas Partial lane closures during midday and nights No lane closures during rush hours or holiday season Access points to businesses remain open Pedestrian access maintained
Route 7 Stage 1 Construction
Route 7 During Construction
Route 7 Vicinity of Dulles Toll Road
Route 7 - Tyco Road/Spring Hill Road
Route 7 Vicinity of Westpark Dr
Route 7 Vicinity of Route 123
Route 7 Streetscape After Construction
Typical Rte 7 Streetscape
Congestion Mitigation Program Incident Management Traffic Control (FCPD, State Police) Snatch & Grab Wrecker (VDOT) 511 Phone and Website Communications Public Outreach Advertising Information Center
Congestion Mitigation Program Transit Fairfax Connector Circulator Bus Service Two new bus routes Internal Tysons Movements Midday Service (10a-3p) 10-15 minute Frequency Compliments exiting service Connector WMATA Loudoun County Express Commuter Benefits Program
Congestion Mitigation Program Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Toolbox of actions and strategies to contain travel demand Ridesharing Telework Alternative Work Schedules Car Sharing Commuter Benefits Employer Transportation Coordinator
TMP Is a PARTNERSHIP YOU
Next Steps Communications and Outreach Activities Employers Residents Transportation Demand Management Employer Outreach (Today) Employer Commitment (Today) Employee Participation Incident Management (mid 2008) Transit Bus Circulator Service (late 2008) Commuter Benefits Program (Today)