Columbia Pike Transit Initiative - Projects & Planning
1.0 Detailed Definition of Alternatives 1.1
Introduction
This chapter provides supplemental information on the four alternatives, including both physical and operational characteristics (e.g. service plans) as well as additional route network and facility maps. The chapter also provides a comparative matrix of the four alternatives. The chapter contains the following information:
Maps of route network and station stops for each alternative; Number of trips by end terminal for each alternative; Summary table of the station stops for all alternatives; Two comparative matrixes of the physical and operational characteristics of the four alternatives; Additional alignment and physical characteristics of the Streetcar Build Alternative; and Conceptual site plan for the streetcar’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Facility in Pentagon City.
The chapter is organized as followed:
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Table 1-3: Streetcar Build Alternative: Number of Trips by End Terminal Table 1-4: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Alignment Information Table 1-5: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Facility Information Table 1-6: Streetcar Build Alternative: Pentagon City O&M Facility Information Figure 1-5: Streetcar Build Alternative: Pentagon City Operation and Maintenance Facility Plan
Comparison of Alternatives
This section provides one figure and three tables that compare the operational and physical characteristics of each alternative. The following tables and figures are provided:
Figure 1-6: TSM 1, TSM 2, and Streetcar Build Alternatives: Route Network Table 1-7: Stop Locations by Alternative Table 1-8: Physical and Operational Characteristics for each Alternative Table 1-9: Additional Transit Attributes by Alternative
No Build Alternative
This section provides operational information regarding the No Build Alternative. The following figures and tables are provided:
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Figure 1-1: No Build Alternative: Route Network Table 1-1: No Build Alternative: Number of Trips by End Terminal
TSM Alternatives
This section provides operational information regarding the two TSM Alternatives. The following figures and tables are provided:
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Figure 1-2: TSM Alternatives: Route Network Table 1-2: TSM Alternatives: Number of Trips by End Terminal
Streetcar Build Alternative
This section provides information on both the operational and physical characteristics, including information on the proposed Operations & Maintenance (O&M) facility, of the Streetcar Build Alternative. The following figures and tables are provided:
Figure 1-3: Streetcar Alignment and and Background Bus Service Route Network Figure 1-4: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Alignment and Stop Locations
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Figure 1-1: No Build Alternative: Route Network
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Table 1-1: No Build Alternative: Number of Trips by End Terminal Route
Peak Vehicles Per Hour – Eastbound
Mid-Day Vehicles Per Hour - Eastbound
1
1
2
0
1
1
n/a
n/a
Peak period, peak direction
4
0
All Day, Weekdays, Saturdays
2
2
n/a
n/a
2
0
n/a
n/a
3
2
15
6
All Day, 7 days per week
5
4
Peak period, peak direction only
3
0
Peak period, peak direction only
3
0
11
4
Terminal points
Hours of Service
Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station (weekend service to Annandale) Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon City Culmore to Pentagon and then into DC – Limited Stop Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station Columbia Heights West to Pentagon Metro Station Annandale to Pentagon Metro Express (via I-395) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon City Ballston to Pentagon Metro Station (Note: 16L not included in schematic diagram next slide – does not run on Columbia Pike)
Weekday - all day Peak period, evenings, and weekends Weekday - all day
Pentagon 16A 16B 16D 16E 16F 16J 16K 16L 16P ART 42 Subtotal Pentagon
Evenings – each day
Weekend mornings only Weekday peak period/direction Sunday - all day All day, Weekdays and Saturdays
Pentagon City 16G 16H 16H/ Subtotal Pentagon City Other Routes
Columbia Heights West to Pentagon City Metro Station Skyline to Pentagon City Metro Station and then to Crystal City Skyline to Pentagon City Metro Station
16Y
Four Mile Run Road to Farragut Square
Peak period, peak direction only
7
0
ART 41
Columbia Heights West to Court House
All day, 7 days per week
4
4
ART 45
Four Mile Run Drive to Rosslyn
All Day – weekdays only
Streetcar
No service in No-Build
No service in No-Build
2
2
n/a
n/a
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Figure 1-2: TSM Alternatives: Route Network
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Table 1-2: TSM Alternatives: Number of Trips by End Terminal (TSM 1 and TSM 2 Alternative have the same service pattern) Peak Vehicles Per Route Terminal points Hours of Service Hour – Eastbound Pentagon Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station (will run 16A Weekday - all day 1 as limited stop) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station (weekend Peak period, evenings, and 16B 2 service to Annandale) weekends Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station (will run 16D Weekday - all day 1 as limited stop) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon 16E Evenings – each day n/a City Culmore to Federal Triangle via Pentagon (will 16F Peak period, peak direction 4 remain as Limited Stop) 16J Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station All Day, Weekdays, Saturdays 2 Columbia Heights West to Pentagon Metro 16K Weekend mornings only n/a Station Weekday peak period, peak 16L Annandale to Pentagon Express (via I-395) 2 direction Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon 16P Sunday - all day n/a City ART 42 Ballston to Pentagon Metro Station All day, Weekdays and Saturdays 3 Subtotal Pentagon Pentagon City 16G* 16H* 16H/*
Skyline (TSM 2)/NOVA (TSM 1) to 12th Street South (Conference Center) Skyline (TSM 2)/NOVA (TSM 1) to Pentagon City and then to Crystal City Skyline (TSM 2)/NOVA (TSM 1) to 12th Street South (Conference Center)
Mid-Day Vehicles Per Hour - Eastbound 1 0 1 n/a 0 2 n/a 0 n/a 2
15
6
All Day, 7 days per week
5
5
Weekday, All Day
3
2
Weekday, All Day
4
3
12
10
Subtotal Pentagon City Other Routes 16Y
Four Mile Run Road to Farragut Square
Peak period, peak direction only
7
0
ART 41
Columbia Heights West to Court House
All day, 7 days per week
8
8
ART 45
Four Mile Run Drive to Rosslyn
All Day – weekdays only
Streetcar
No service in TSM
No service in TSM
2
2
n/a
n/a
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Figure 1-3: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Alignment and Background Bus Service Route Network
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Figure 1-4: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Alignment and Stop Locations
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Table 1-3: Streetcar Build Alternative: Number of Trips by End Terminal Route
Terminal points
Hours of Service
Peak Vehicles Per Hour – Eastbound
Mid-Day Vehicles Per Hour - Eastbound
Pentagon 16A 16B 16D 16E 16F 16J 16K 16L 16P ART 42
Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station (will run as limited stop) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station weekend service to Annandale) Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station (will run as limited stop) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon City Culmore to Federal Triangle via Pentagon – Remains Limited Stop Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station Columbia Heights West to Pentagon Metro Station Annandale to Pentagon Express (via I-395) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon City Ballston to Pentagon Metro Station
Weekday - all day
1
1
Peak Periods, evenings and weekends
2
0
Weekday - all day
1
1
n/a
n/a
Peak period
4
0
All Day weekdays, Saturdays
2
2
n/a
n/a
2
0
n/a
n/a
3
2
15
6
10
10
Evenings – each day
Weekend mornings only Weekday peak period, peak direction Sunday - all day All day, Weekdays and Saturdays
Pentagon Subtotal Pentagon City Streetcar
Skyline to 12th Street South (Conference Center)
All Day, 7 days per week
16J (PC)
Culmore to Pentagon City Metro Station
Peak Period Only
2
0
16G
Removed in Build
Removed in Build
n/a
n/a
16H
Removed in Build
Removed in Build
n/a
n/a
16H/
Removed in Build
Removed in Build
n/a
n/a
12
10
Pentagon City Subtotal Other Routes 16Y
Four Mile Run Road to Farragut Square
Peak period, peak direction only
7
0
ART 41
Columbia Heights West to Court House
All day, 7 days per week
8
8
ART 45
Four Mile Run Drive to Rosslyn
All Day – weekdays only
2
2
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Table 1-4: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Alignment Information Alignment Eastern Terminus Pentagon City (12th Street/South Eads Street) Design Options for Design Option: Skyline - Jefferson Street Western Terminus Transit Center Design Option: Skyline Central Plaza Design Option: Skyline at Route 7 Design Options for Current Columbia Pike alignment between the Roadway Alignment Navy Annex and Joyce Street Realigned Columbia Pike between the Navy Annex and Joyce Street (Contingent upon land swap with DOD) Areas of Median Median running segments: Running Jefferson Street between Leesburg Pike and Columbia Pike (0.51 miles); exclusive guideway along a portion of Jefferson Street for Design Option Skyline- Jefferson Street Transit Center (approximately 400 feet) South Joyce Street between Army Navy Drive and Columbia Pike (0.30 miles) South Hayes Street/Army Navy Drive to 12th Street/South Eads Street (0.42 miles); exclusive guideway along a portion of 12th Street between Fern and Eads (approximately 300 feet) Alignment Length 4.71 miles (Design Option: Jefferson Street Transit Center) 4.94 miles (Design Option: Skyline Central Plaza) 4.91 miles (Design Option: Skyline at Route 7) Non-Revenue Track 160 feet Length
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Table 1-5: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Facility Information Facilities Stops 18 stop locations in each direction (Design Option: Skyline - Jefferson Street Transit Center); 19 stop locations in each direction (Design Options Skyline Central Plaza and Skyline at Route 7). (Note: Some stop improvements implemented under the No Build Alternative.) See Table 6 for list of stops Operations and Pentagon City (along Eads Street between 12th Maintenance Facility Street and Army Navy Drive) Transit Center Jefferson Street (Baileys Crossroads): at-grade offstreet bus bays and approximately 200 surface park-and-ride spaces. Construction Staging Along Columbia Pike near Navy Annex and Equipment Storage Facility Traction Power Army Navy Drive/I-395 ramp Substations Washington Boulevard interchange Oakland Street Randolph Street/George Mason Drive Jefferson Street Transit Center Table 1-6: Streetcar Build: Pentagon City O&M Facility Information Pentagon City O&M facility Shop Building (sf.): 12,000 Fleet Size (no. of 13 cars): Rail Vehicle 13 Storage: Turnouts: 4 Access: 12th street Traction Power 1 Substations: Daily maintenance, inspections, running repair, wheel Duties Performed truing, component change-out/cyclical maintenance
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Figure 1-5: Streetcar Build Alternative: Pentagon City Operation and Maintenance Facility Concept Plan
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Figure 1-6: TSM 1, TSM 2, and Build Alternatives: Route Network
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Table 1-7: Stop Locations by Alternative Station ID
General Location
Local A B C D Local E Local Local F G H I Local J K Local Local L M N O Local P Local Local Q
Pentagon City (varies by route) 12th St/Eads St Pentagon City Metro/S. Hayes St Army Navy Drive/S. Joyce St S. Joyce St Southgate Rd Heritage Center (Oak St) S. Orme St Rolfe St Scott St S. Courthouse Rd S. Barton St Walter Reed Drive S. Highland St S. Glebe Rd S. Monroe St S. Oakland St S. Quincy St George Mason Drive S. Thomas St S. Buchanan/Four Mile Run Dr Arlington Mill (Dinwiddie St) Frederick St Greenbrier St Wildwood Park/Windsor Towers Jefferson St near Columbia Pike (westbound only) Jefferson St - Goodwin House
No Build (existing)
R
Jefferson St near Leesburg Pike
(TSM 1) At transit center (TSM 2)
At transit center
S
Skyline Complex
Various locations
At George Mason Dr (TSM 1) In Skyline Complex (TSM 2)
curbside
TSM Alternatives
Streetcar Build (incl. platform location) Background bus service center center curbside center curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside center*
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Table 1-8: Physical and Operational Characteristics for each Alternative
Transit vehicles
No Build Metrobus: 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) buses (capacity for 41 seated passengers/22 standees).
TSM 1
Same as No Build Alternative
Physical Characteristics
ART: 31- or 35-foot CNG buses with capacity for 25 seated/10 standing
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TSM 2 60-foot articulated buses on routes 16G, 16H (capacity of 60 seated passengers/34 standees) 40-foot CNG buses on remaining Metrobus routes. 31- or 35-foot CNG buses on ART routes
Streetcar Build 66-foot electric tram, capacity of 44 seated passengers/71 standees. 40-foot CNG buses on complementary Metrobus service. 31- or 35-foot CNG buses on ART routes Streetcar service along 5mile alignment between Skyline and Pentagon City with complementary bus network
Transit alignments
Metrobus 16 Line and coordinated ART service (“PikeRide”)
Enhanced bus network along project corridor with a focus on providing improved service to Skyline
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Stop locations
Stops located at most intersections, approximately 1/8mile apart
Consolidate selected bus stops; ¼ to ½ mile spacing to support high activity locations and provide efficient transit operations
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
All projects included under No Build; Minimum street improvements required for implementation of transit improvements (set curb and median to accommodate vehicular left turns, pedestrian movements, etc.) Implementation of Super Stops with raised boarding areas along full ~5 mile alignment (Skyline to Pentagon City); boarding and alighting through all doors Consolidated stops that have not been upgraded through the Super Stops program will have enhanced shelters and display real-time information, similar in design of the Super Stops. Same as No Build; Plus, a parking and intermodal transfer facility on Jefferson Street near Baileys Crossroads.
All projects included under No Build; Minimum street improvements required for implementation of streetcar (set curb and median to accommodate vehicular left turns, pedestrian movements, etc.)
Assumed street improvements
Ongoing roadway reconstruction projects, see Table 2.1-1 for a detailed description
Same as No Build Alternative
Station configuration and boarding
Implementation of Super Stops with raised boarding areas along Columbia Pike; boarding through front door
Continued implementation of the Super Stops program along Columbia Pike at consolidated stops; boarding through front door
Station attributespassenger info, shelter, etc.
Ongoing stop improvements program to add basic shelters and schedule information; Super Stops have enhanced shelters and display real-time information
Ongoing stop improvements program to add basic shelters and schedule information; Super Stops have enhanced shelters and display real-time information
Park-and-ride, transfer facilities
Small park-and-ride at Columbia Pike and Four Mile Run Drive
Same as No Build Alternative
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Same as TSM 2 Alternative
Same as TSM 2 Alternative
Same as TSM 2 Alternative
Storage and maintenance facilities
No Build Existing bus maintenance and storage facility at Four Mile Run. ART buses will be stored and maintained at the Art House facility
TSM 1
Same as No Build Alternative
TSM 2 Same as No Build. However, articulated buses would be stored and maintained at WMATA’s Cinder Bed Road facility
Streetcar Build Same as No Build. Plus, the addition of a new streetcar O&M facility at Pentagon City.
Vehicle propulsion
Internal combustion engines powered by CNG
Same as No Build Alternative
Same as No Build Alternative
Overhead electric contact wire and traction power substations to power streetcars; CNG buses
Background bus service
Metrobus 16 Line and coordinated ART services, DASH buses serving NOVA; additional Metrobus service crossing Columbia Pike
Adjust No Build corridor bus service to better serve Skyline and provide more frequent midday service along Columbia Pike
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Adjust bus network to supplement proposed streetcar service
Same as No Build Alternative
Same as No Build Alternative
Same as No Build Alternative
2-3 minute peak headways along trunk to match current Columbia Pike service. Includes 6-minute off-peak headways along trunk (10 -15 minutes to both the Pentagon and Pentagon City)
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Same as No Build Alternative
Off-board fare collection with proof of payment
Same as TSM 2 Alternative
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Service Frequency
Fare Policy and Pricing
Real-time passenger information available via internet and phone and at some stops; transit signal priority No expected change: 2-3 minutes in the peak along trunk (4-6 minutes to both the Pentagon and Pentagon City); 6-minute offpeak headways along trunk (1015 minutes to both the Pentagon and Pentagon City) On-board fare collection, with SmarTrip, cash, day pass, and flash pass
Operating speed and travel time (peakhour, peak-direction 2016 and 2030)
Vehicles travel at posted speed limits; peak travel time 28 mins (2016) and 20 mins (2030)
Vehicles travel at posted speed limits; peak travel time 26 mins (2016) and 28 mins (2030)
Vehicles travel at posted speed limits; peak travel time 23 mins (2016) and 25 mins (2030)
Vehicles travel at posted speed limits; peak travel time 22 mins (2016) and 23 mins (2030)
Service hours
Weekday 5:00 am to 1:30 am (Friday until 3:30 am); Saturday 5:30 am to 3:30 am; Sunday 6:00 am to 12:30 am
Match Metro service hours
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
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Table 1-9: Additional Transit Attributes by Alternative No Build Vehicles- standard, articulated buses, Standard buses streetcars
Branding- signage
Continuation of ART local bus branding; PikeRide branding
TSM 1
Streetcar Build
Same as No Build
Articulated buses on selected routes: 16G, 16H,
Streetcars and standard buses
Continuation of ART local bus branding;
Continuation of ART local bus branding;
Continuation of ART local bus branding;
Special branding for Pentagon City “trunk” line: 16G, 16H, 16J;
Special branding for Pentagon City “trunk” line: 16G, 16H, 16J;
Streetcar branding for Pentagon City service;
Metro Extra branding for: • Pentagon 16A, 16B, 16D • Express to Downtown Washington 16Y, 16F
Metro Extra branding for: • Pentagon 16A, 16B, 16D • Express to Downtown Washington 16Y, 16F Off-vehicle payment and validation; on-board random inspections Implementation of Enhanced Stops (similar in design to Super Stops) with raised boarding areas along full ~5 mile alignment (Skyline to Pentagon City); boarding and alighting through all doors
Metro Extra branding for: •Pentagon 16A, 16B, 16D •Express to Downtown Washington 16Y, 16F
All stops have enhanced shelters and display of realtime information
All stops have enhanced shelters and display of realtime information
Fare collection
SmarTrip and cash on-vehicle
Same as No Build
Station configuration and boarding
Implementation of Super Stops with raised boarding areas along Columbia Pike
Same as No Build
Station attributespassenger info, shelter, etc.
Ongoing stop improvements program to add basic shelters and schedule information; Super Stops have enhanced shelters and display of realtime information
Ongoing stop improvements program to add basic shelters and schedule information; Super Stops have enhanced shelters and display of realtime information
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Same as TSM 2
Same as TSM 2
Introduction
This chapter provides supplemental information on the four alternatives, including both physical and operational characteristics (e.g. service plans) as well as additional route network and facility maps. The chapter also provides a comparative matrix of the four alternatives. The chapter contains the following information:
Maps of route network and station stops for each alternative; Number of trips by end terminal for each alternative; Summary table of the station stops for all alternatives; Two comparative matrixes of the physical and operational characteristics of the four alternatives; Additional alignment and physical characteristics of the Streetcar Build Alternative; and Conceptual site plan for the streetcar’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Facility in Pentagon City.
The chapter is organized as followed:
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Table 1-3: Streetcar Build Alternative: Number of Trips by End Terminal Table 1-4: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Alignment Information Table 1-5: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Facility Information Table 1-6: Streetcar Build Alternative: Pentagon City O&M Facility Information Figure 1-5: Streetcar Build Alternative: Pentagon City Operation and Maintenance Facility Plan
Comparison of Alternatives
This section provides one figure and three tables that compare the operational and physical characteristics of each alternative. The following tables and figures are provided:
Figure 1-6: TSM 1, TSM 2, and Streetcar Build Alternatives: Route Network Table 1-7: Stop Locations by Alternative Table 1-8: Physical and Operational Characteristics for each Alternative Table 1-9: Additional Transit Attributes by Alternative
No Build Alternative
This section provides operational information regarding the No Build Alternative. The following figures and tables are provided:
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Figure 1-1: No Build Alternative: Route Network Table 1-1: No Build Alternative: Number of Trips by End Terminal
TSM Alternatives
This section provides operational information regarding the two TSM Alternatives. The following figures and tables are provided:
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Figure 1-2: TSM Alternatives: Route Network Table 1-2: TSM Alternatives: Number of Trips by End Terminal
Streetcar Build Alternative
This section provides information on both the operational and physical characteristics, including information on the proposed Operations & Maintenance (O&M) facility, of the Streetcar Build Alternative. The following figures and tables are provided:
Figure 1-3: Streetcar Alignment and and Background Bus Service Route Network Figure 1-4: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Alignment and Stop Locations
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Figure 1-1: No Build Alternative: Route Network
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Table 1-1: No Build Alternative: Number of Trips by End Terminal Route
Peak Vehicles Per Hour – Eastbound
Mid-Day Vehicles Per Hour - Eastbound
1
1
2
0
1
1
n/a
n/a
Peak period, peak direction
4
0
All Day, Weekdays, Saturdays
2
2
n/a
n/a
2
0
n/a
n/a
3
2
15
6
All Day, 7 days per week
5
4
Peak period, peak direction only
3
0
Peak period, peak direction only
3
0
11
4
Terminal points
Hours of Service
Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station (weekend service to Annandale) Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon City Culmore to Pentagon and then into DC – Limited Stop Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station Columbia Heights West to Pentagon Metro Station Annandale to Pentagon Metro Express (via I-395) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon City Ballston to Pentagon Metro Station (Note: 16L not included in schematic diagram next slide – does not run on Columbia Pike)
Weekday - all day Peak period, evenings, and weekends Weekday - all day
Pentagon 16A 16B 16D 16E 16F 16J 16K 16L 16P ART 42 Subtotal Pentagon
Evenings – each day
Weekend mornings only Weekday peak period/direction Sunday - all day All day, Weekdays and Saturdays
Pentagon City 16G 16H 16H/ Subtotal Pentagon City Other Routes
Columbia Heights West to Pentagon City Metro Station Skyline to Pentagon City Metro Station and then to Crystal City Skyline to Pentagon City Metro Station
16Y
Four Mile Run Road to Farragut Square
Peak period, peak direction only
7
0
ART 41
Columbia Heights West to Court House
All day, 7 days per week
4
4
ART 45
Four Mile Run Drive to Rosslyn
All Day – weekdays only
Streetcar
No service in No-Build
No service in No-Build
2
2
n/a
n/a
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Figure 1-2: TSM Alternatives: Route Network
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Table 1-2: TSM Alternatives: Number of Trips by End Terminal (TSM 1 and TSM 2 Alternative have the same service pattern) Peak Vehicles Per Route Terminal points Hours of Service Hour – Eastbound Pentagon Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station (will run 16A Weekday - all day 1 as limited stop) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station (weekend Peak period, evenings, and 16B 2 service to Annandale) weekends Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station (will run 16D Weekday - all day 1 as limited stop) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon 16E Evenings – each day n/a City Culmore to Federal Triangle via Pentagon (will 16F Peak period, peak direction 4 remain as Limited Stop) 16J Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station All Day, Weekdays, Saturdays 2 Columbia Heights West to Pentagon Metro 16K Weekend mornings only n/a Station Weekday peak period, peak 16L Annandale to Pentagon Express (via I-395) 2 direction Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon 16P Sunday - all day n/a City ART 42 Ballston to Pentagon Metro Station All day, Weekdays and Saturdays 3 Subtotal Pentagon Pentagon City 16G* 16H* 16H/*
Skyline (TSM 2)/NOVA (TSM 1) to 12th Street South (Conference Center) Skyline (TSM 2)/NOVA (TSM 1) to Pentagon City and then to Crystal City Skyline (TSM 2)/NOVA (TSM 1) to 12th Street South (Conference Center)
Mid-Day Vehicles Per Hour - Eastbound 1 0 1 n/a 0 2 n/a 0 n/a 2
15
6
All Day, 7 days per week
5
5
Weekday, All Day
3
2
Weekday, All Day
4
3
12
10
Subtotal Pentagon City Other Routes 16Y
Four Mile Run Road to Farragut Square
Peak period, peak direction only
7
0
ART 41
Columbia Heights West to Court House
All day, 7 days per week
8
8
ART 45
Four Mile Run Drive to Rosslyn
All Day – weekdays only
Streetcar
No service in TSM
No service in TSM
2
2
n/a
n/a
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Figure 1-3: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Alignment and Background Bus Service Route Network
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Figure 1-4: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Alignment and Stop Locations
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Table 1-3: Streetcar Build Alternative: Number of Trips by End Terminal Route
Terminal points
Hours of Service
Peak Vehicles Per Hour – Eastbound
Mid-Day Vehicles Per Hour - Eastbound
Pentagon 16A 16B 16D 16E 16F 16J 16K 16L 16P ART 42
Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station (will run as limited stop) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station weekend service to Annandale) Annandale to Pentagon Metro Station (will run as limited stop) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon City Culmore to Federal Triangle via Pentagon – Remains Limited Stop Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station Columbia Heights West to Pentagon Metro Station Annandale to Pentagon Express (via I-395) Culmore to Pentagon Metro Station via Pentagon City Ballston to Pentagon Metro Station
Weekday - all day
1
1
Peak Periods, evenings and weekends
2
0
Weekday - all day
1
1
n/a
n/a
Peak period
4
0
All Day weekdays, Saturdays
2
2
n/a
n/a
2
0
n/a
n/a
3
2
15
6
10
10
Evenings – each day
Weekend mornings only Weekday peak period, peak direction Sunday - all day All day, Weekdays and Saturdays
Pentagon Subtotal Pentagon City Streetcar
Skyline to 12th Street South (Conference Center)
All Day, 7 days per week
16J (PC)
Culmore to Pentagon City Metro Station
Peak Period Only
2
0
16G
Removed in Build
Removed in Build
n/a
n/a
16H
Removed in Build
Removed in Build
n/a
n/a
16H/
Removed in Build
Removed in Build
n/a
n/a
12
10
Pentagon City Subtotal Other Routes 16Y
Four Mile Run Road to Farragut Square
Peak period, peak direction only
7
0
ART 41
Columbia Heights West to Court House
All day, 7 days per week
8
8
ART 45
Four Mile Run Drive to Rosslyn
All Day – weekdays only
2
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Table 1-4: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Alignment Information Alignment Eastern Terminus Pentagon City (12th Street/South Eads Street) Design Options for Design Option: Skyline - Jefferson Street Western Terminus Transit Center Design Option: Skyline Central Plaza Design Option: Skyline at Route 7 Design Options for Current Columbia Pike alignment between the Roadway Alignment Navy Annex and Joyce Street Realigned Columbia Pike between the Navy Annex and Joyce Street (Contingent upon land swap with DOD) Areas of Median Median running segments: Running Jefferson Street between Leesburg Pike and Columbia Pike (0.51 miles); exclusive guideway along a portion of Jefferson Street for Design Option Skyline- Jefferson Street Transit Center (approximately 400 feet) South Joyce Street between Army Navy Drive and Columbia Pike (0.30 miles) South Hayes Street/Army Navy Drive to 12th Street/South Eads Street (0.42 miles); exclusive guideway along a portion of 12th Street between Fern and Eads (approximately 300 feet) Alignment Length 4.71 miles (Design Option: Jefferson Street Transit Center) 4.94 miles (Design Option: Skyline Central Plaza) 4.91 miles (Design Option: Skyline at Route 7) Non-Revenue Track 160 feet Length
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Table 1-5: Streetcar Build Alternative: Streetcar Facility Information Facilities Stops 18 stop locations in each direction (Design Option: Skyline - Jefferson Street Transit Center); 19 stop locations in each direction (Design Options Skyline Central Plaza and Skyline at Route 7). (Note: Some stop improvements implemented under the No Build Alternative.) See Table 6 for list of stops Operations and Pentagon City (along Eads Street between 12th Maintenance Facility Street and Army Navy Drive) Transit Center Jefferson Street (Baileys Crossroads): at-grade offstreet bus bays and approximately 200 surface park-and-ride spaces. Construction Staging Along Columbia Pike near Navy Annex and Equipment Storage Facility Traction Power Army Navy Drive/I-395 ramp Substations Washington Boulevard interchange Oakland Street Randolph Street/George Mason Drive Jefferson Street Transit Center Table 1-6: Streetcar Build: Pentagon City O&M Facility Information Pentagon City O&M facility Shop Building (sf.): 12,000 Fleet Size (no. of 13 cars): Rail Vehicle 13 Storage: Turnouts: 4 Access: 12th street Traction Power 1 Substations: Daily maintenance, inspections, running repair, wheel Duties Performed truing, component change-out/cyclical maintenance
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Figure 1-5: Streetcar Build Alternative: Pentagon City Operation and Maintenance Facility Concept Plan
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Figure 1-6: TSM 1, TSM 2, and Build Alternatives: Route Network
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Table 1-7: Stop Locations by Alternative Station ID
General Location
Local A B C D Local E Local Local F G H I Local J K Local Local L M N O Local P Local Local Q
Pentagon City (varies by route) 12th St/Eads St Pentagon City Metro/S. Hayes St Army Navy Drive/S. Joyce St S. Joyce St Southgate Rd Heritage Center (Oak St) S. Orme St Rolfe St Scott St S. Courthouse Rd S. Barton St Walter Reed Drive S. Highland St S. Glebe Rd S. Monroe St S. Oakland St S. Quincy St George Mason Drive S. Thomas St S. Buchanan/Four Mile Run Dr Arlington Mill (Dinwiddie St) Frederick St Greenbrier St Wildwood Park/Windsor Towers Jefferson St near Columbia Pike (westbound only) Jefferson St - Goodwin House
No Build (existing)
R
Jefferson St near Leesburg Pike
(TSM 1) At transit center (TSM 2)
At transit center
S
Skyline Complex
Various locations
At George Mason Dr (TSM 1) In Skyline Complex (TSM 2)
curbside
TSM Alternatives
Streetcar Build (incl. platform location) Background bus service center center curbside center curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside curbside center*
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Table 1-8: Physical and Operational Characteristics for each Alternative
Transit vehicles
No Build Metrobus: 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) buses (capacity for 41 seated passengers/22 standees).
TSM 1
Same as No Build Alternative
Physical Characteristics
ART: 31- or 35-foot CNG buses with capacity for 25 seated/10 standing
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TSM 2 60-foot articulated buses on routes 16G, 16H (capacity of 60 seated passengers/34 standees) 40-foot CNG buses on remaining Metrobus routes. 31- or 35-foot CNG buses on ART routes
Streetcar Build 66-foot electric tram, capacity of 44 seated passengers/71 standees. 40-foot CNG buses on complementary Metrobus service. 31- or 35-foot CNG buses on ART routes Streetcar service along 5mile alignment between Skyline and Pentagon City with complementary bus network
Transit alignments
Metrobus 16 Line and coordinated ART service (“PikeRide”)
Enhanced bus network along project corridor with a focus on providing improved service to Skyline
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Stop locations
Stops located at most intersections, approximately 1/8mile apart
Consolidate selected bus stops; ¼ to ½ mile spacing to support high activity locations and provide efficient transit operations
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
All projects included under No Build; Minimum street improvements required for implementation of transit improvements (set curb and median to accommodate vehicular left turns, pedestrian movements, etc.) Implementation of Super Stops with raised boarding areas along full ~5 mile alignment (Skyline to Pentagon City); boarding and alighting through all doors Consolidated stops that have not been upgraded through the Super Stops program will have enhanced shelters and display real-time information, similar in design of the Super Stops. Same as No Build; Plus, a parking and intermodal transfer facility on Jefferson Street near Baileys Crossroads.
All projects included under No Build; Minimum street improvements required for implementation of streetcar (set curb and median to accommodate vehicular left turns, pedestrian movements, etc.)
Assumed street improvements
Ongoing roadway reconstruction projects, see Table 2.1-1 for a detailed description
Same as No Build Alternative
Station configuration and boarding
Implementation of Super Stops with raised boarding areas along Columbia Pike; boarding through front door
Continued implementation of the Super Stops program along Columbia Pike at consolidated stops; boarding through front door
Station attributespassenger info, shelter, etc.
Ongoing stop improvements program to add basic shelters and schedule information; Super Stops have enhanced shelters and display real-time information
Ongoing stop improvements program to add basic shelters and schedule information; Super Stops have enhanced shelters and display real-time information
Park-and-ride, transfer facilities
Small park-and-ride at Columbia Pike and Four Mile Run Drive
Same as No Build Alternative
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Same as TSM 2 Alternative
Same as TSM 2 Alternative
Same as TSM 2 Alternative
Storage and maintenance facilities
No Build Existing bus maintenance and storage facility at Four Mile Run. ART buses will be stored and maintained at the Art House facility
TSM 1
Same as No Build Alternative
TSM 2 Same as No Build. However, articulated buses would be stored and maintained at WMATA’s Cinder Bed Road facility
Streetcar Build Same as No Build. Plus, the addition of a new streetcar O&M facility at Pentagon City.
Vehicle propulsion
Internal combustion engines powered by CNG
Same as No Build Alternative
Same as No Build Alternative
Overhead electric contact wire and traction power substations to power streetcars; CNG buses
Background bus service
Metrobus 16 Line and coordinated ART services, DASH buses serving NOVA; additional Metrobus service crossing Columbia Pike
Adjust No Build corridor bus service to better serve Skyline and provide more frequent midday service along Columbia Pike
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Adjust bus network to supplement proposed streetcar service
Same as No Build Alternative
Same as No Build Alternative
Same as No Build Alternative
2-3 minute peak headways along trunk to match current Columbia Pike service. Includes 6-minute off-peak headways along trunk (10 -15 minutes to both the Pentagon and Pentagon City)
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Same as No Build Alternative
Off-board fare collection with proof of payment
Same as TSM 2 Alternative
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Service Frequency
Fare Policy and Pricing
Real-time passenger information available via internet and phone and at some stops; transit signal priority No expected change: 2-3 minutes in the peak along trunk (4-6 minutes to both the Pentagon and Pentagon City); 6-minute offpeak headways along trunk (1015 minutes to both the Pentagon and Pentagon City) On-board fare collection, with SmarTrip, cash, day pass, and flash pass
Operating speed and travel time (peakhour, peak-direction 2016 and 2030)
Vehicles travel at posted speed limits; peak travel time 28 mins (2016) and 20 mins (2030)
Vehicles travel at posted speed limits; peak travel time 26 mins (2016) and 28 mins (2030)
Vehicles travel at posted speed limits; peak travel time 23 mins (2016) and 25 mins (2030)
Vehicles travel at posted speed limits; peak travel time 22 mins (2016) and 23 mins (2030)
Service hours
Weekday 5:00 am to 1:30 am (Friday until 3:30 am); Saturday 5:30 am to 3:30 am; Sunday 6:00 am to 12:30 am
Match Metro service hours
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
Same as TSM 1 Alternative
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Table 1-9: Additional Transit Attributes by Alternative No Build Vehicles- standard, articulated buses, Standard buses streetcars
Branding- signage
Continuation of ART local bus branding; PikeRide branding
TSM 1
Streetcar Build
Same as No Build
Articulated buses on selected routes: 16G, 16H,
Streetcars and standard buses
Continuation of ART local bus branding;
Continuation of ART local bus branding;
Continuation of ART local bus branding;
Special branding for Pentagon City “trunk” line: 16G, 16H, 16J;
Special branding for Pentagon City “trunk” line: 16G, 16H, 16J;
Streetcar branding for Pentagon City service;
Metro Extra branding for: • Pentagon 16A, 16B, 16D • Express to Downtown Washington 16Y, 16F
Metro Extra branding for: • Pentagon 16A, 16B, 16D • Express to Downtown Washington 16Y, 16F Off-vehicle payment and validation; on-board random inspections Implementation of Enhanced Stops (similar in design to Super Stops) with raised boarding areas along full ~5 mile alignment (Skyline to Pentagon City); boarding and alighting through all doors
Metro Extra branding for: •Pentagon 16A, 16B, 16D •Express to Downtown Washington 16Y, 16F
All stops have enhanced shelters and display of realtime information
All stops have enhanced shelters and display of realtime information
Fare collection
SmarTrip and cash on-vehicle
Same as No Build
Station configuration and boarding
Implementation of Super Stops with raised boarding areas along Columbia Pike
Same as No Build
Station attributespassenger info, shelter, etc.
Ongoing stop improvements program to add basic shelters and schedule information; Super Stops have enhanced shelters and display of realtime information
Ongoing stop improvements program to add basic shelters and schedule information; Super Stops have enhanced shelters and display of realtime information
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Same as TSM 2
