Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Project - Arlingtonva
Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Project Arlington Segment
Construction Start-Up May 29, 2014
Agenda • Project purpose / background • Anticipated construction timeline and sequence • Anticipated potential disruptions • Ongoing updates • Q&A
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Transitway Project Purpose • Provide high-capacity and high-quality bus transit service • Support new transit-oriented development in Potomac Yard in Arlington and Alexandria • Extend the reach of the Metrorail system • Support redevelopment in Crystal City • Set the stage for streetcar
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Benefits • Manage congestion in Route 1 corridor • Provide faster, more reliable travel for transit users (9%38% travel time savings) • Attract riders to transit with frequent and convenient service and station amenities • Prepare for future streetcar
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Project Context • • • • • •
Bus Transitway Crystal City Sector Plan Two-way of Crystal Drive Planned two-way of Clark/Bell Crystal City streetcar Coordination with City of Alexandria
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Arlington’s Transitway Alignment & Station Locations
Approved Approved
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Construction Schedule • Board approved contract award and funding in February 2014 • County and contractor executed contract in March 2014 • Construction duration is 300-330 calendar days • Mobilization, surveys and site prep underway • Inspections and acceptance in late Winter 2015 • Transitway opening in Spring 2015 • On-going coordination with Alexandria and WMATA, and other County projects in Crystal City Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Project
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Construction Schedule • Construction duration is 300-330 calendar days • Phase 1 – Roadway and stations in Potomac Yard o Eight month duration o Mobilization, surveys, site preparation o Begin construction of stations A, B and C • Phase 2 – Finish station B in Potomac Yard o 15 day duration, following end of Phase 1 • Phase 3 – Construct stations D, E, F, G and lane markings in Crystal City o 80 day duration, some of which is concurrent with Phase 1 • Phase 4 – 18th and Bell intersection improvement o To be completed concurrently under separate construction contact • Phases 5 and 6 – Complete stations and install furnishings and signage o 24 day duration, following end of Phase 2 o Finish construction of stations A and C, including manhole structure Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Project
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Construction Disruptions • Lane closures Crystal Drive never completely shut down Two-way traffic maintained • Day, night and weekend work Day shift Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No roadway work 6:30-9:30 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Night shift, when applicable, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Weekend work, if scheduled, Saturday only from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Noise The contractor must abide by the Arlington County Noise ordinance • Pedestrian detours No more than one block for pedestrian detours Storefronts remain open Accessibility will be maintained
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Keeping Track • Construction updates posted on County website: http://sites.arlingtonva.us/ccpc/construction-underway/ • Subscribe to our email update at: http://sites.arlingtonva.us/ccpc/transit-improvements/crystal-citypotomac-yard-transitway/
• Bee Buergler, Program Manager, [email protected] 703-228-0597
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Comments and Questions?
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Construction Start-Up May 29, 2014
Agenda • Project purpose / background • Anticipated construction timeline and sequence • Anticipated potential disruptions • Ongoing updates • Q&A
Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Project
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Transitway Project Purpose • Provide high-capacity and high-quality bus transit service • Support new transit-oriented development in Potomac Yard in Arlington and Alexandria • Extend the reach of the Metrorail system • Support redevelopment in Crystal City • Set the stage for streetcar
Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Project
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Benefits • Manage congestion in Route 1 corridor • Provide faster, more reliable travel for transit users (9%38% travel time savings) • Attract riders to transit with frequent and convenient service and station amenities • Prepare for future streetcar
Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Project
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Project Context • • • • • •
Bus Transitway Crystal City Sector Plan Two-way of Crystal Drive Planned two-way of Clark/Bell Crystal City streetcar Coordination with City of Alexandria
Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Project
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Arlington’s Transitway Alignment & Station Locations
Approved Approved
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Construction Schedule • Board approved contract award and funding in February 2014 • County and contractor executed contract in March 2014 • Construction duration is 300-330 calendar days • Mobilization, surveys and site prep underway • Inspections and acceptance in late Winter 2015 • Transitway opening in Spring 2015 • On-going coordination with Alexandria and WMATA, and other County projects in Crystal City Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Project
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Construction Schedule • Construction duration is 300-330 calendar days • Phase 1 – Roadway and stations in Potomac Yard o Eight month duration o Mobilization, surveys, site preparation o Begin construction of stations A, B and C • Phase 2 – Finish station B in Potomac Yard o 15 day duration, following end of Phase 1 • Phase 3 – Construct stations D, E, F, G and lane markings in Crystal City o 80 day duration, some of which is concurrent with Phase 1 • Phase 4 – 18th and Bell intersection improvement o To be completed concurrently under separate construction contact • Phases 5 and 6 – Complete stations and install furnishings and signage o 24 day duration, following end of Phase 2 o Finish construction of stations A and C, including manhole structure Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Project
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Construction Disruptions • Lane closures Crystal Drive never completely shut down Two-way traffic maintained • Day, night and weekend work Day shift Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No roadway work 6:30-9:30 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Night shift, when applicable, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Weekend work, if scheduled, Saturday only from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Noise The contractor must abide by the Arlington County Noise ordinance • Pedestrian detours No more than one block for pedestrian detours Storefronts remain open Accessibility will be maintained
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Keeping Track • Construction updates posted on County website: http://sites.arlingtonva.us/ccpc/construction-underway/ • Subscribe to our email update at: http://sites.arlingtonva.us/ccpc/transit-improvements/crystal-citypotomac-yard-transitway/
• Bee Buergler, Program Manager, [email protected] 703-228-0597
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Comments and Questions?
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