Metric Recommendations - Arlingtonva
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations TE&O Metric Traffic counts at selected key locations (CC, AH, AR, and regional roads) separate CC (all locations on Crystal Drive and on 12th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 23rd, 26th).
Document Goals & Obj, #4
Group TE&O
Action Consolidate
Recommendation Consolidate with item below. Regional (state road) traffic counts are updated annually by VDOT. Local roads (Arlington County) are updated every three (3) years. Currently there are 64 count locations; the locations can be reduced to better represent the regional and local traffic movements in CC. Recommendation: Staff will update traffic counts at selected locations surrounding and in CC every three years in map form. This will provide a better overall picture of traffic in CC. County Staff Time: 40 hours/map Consultant: $400/Count Location
Traffic counts at selected regional roads.
Goals & Obj, #4
TE&O
Consolidate
See above.
Traffic Counts taken at key neighborhood entry and exit points to help determine what percentage of traffic is going to Crystal City vs. cutting through for other locations e.g., Alexandria, DC.
Goals & Obj, #4, Issues to Monitor (but not a metric)
TE&O
Remove
Recommendation: An Origin-Destination study would be required to address traffic movements through Crystal City. This can be addressed two ways: 1) Travel Demand Modeling County Staff Time: 24 Hours Consultant: $10k-$15k 2) Data Collection: Bluetooth or License Plate Readers County Staff Hours: 24 Hours Consultant: $10k-$50k
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations Continue periodic monitoring of transportation impacts in CC and surrounding neighborhoods; mitigate as necessary.
Appendix F, Pg 3/4
TE&O
Remove
See above. Transportation impacts will be addressed as Crystal City redevelops over time and the Sector Plan is updated.
Track trouble spots for pedestrians and bikers in CC (incidents, perceptions)
Appendix F, Pg 7
TE&O
Remove
This issue is best addressed by the Police Department, who regularly updates the collision data in the area and can identify specific hot spots. Recommendation: Please coordinate with the Police on this issue independently.
TE&O - Parking Metric Number of street parking spaces, public/visitor offstreet full-time/shared parking spaces
Document Goals & Obj, #4
Group TE&O Parking
Action
Number of street parking spaces public/visitor offstreet full –time/shared parking spaces
Goals & Obj, #4, Issues to Monitor (but not a metric)
TE&O Parking
See above.
Establish near-term parking ratios for new projects (as per Policy Directive T11)
Appendix F, Pg 7
TE&O Parking
See above.
Transit Metric Passenger counts at metro train (exiting/entering CC)
Document Goals & Obj, #4
Group Transit
Action Consolidate
Recommendation A scope of work for a Parking Pilot program will be available from TE&O’s Parking group next week. This information will include recommendations for the CC area and the staff time and costs associated with the scope.
Recommendation This metric is requesting information about ridership trends in the Crystal City area.
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations
To determine ridership trends, data should be generated and analyzed annually comparing the previous two years. Data is received from other transit agencies (with the exception of ART) and requires a minimum of 60 days to request, receive, compile analyze and present after the end of the fiscal year.
Consolidate
Costs/Staff time: No Consultant Costs Arlington Staff: 80 hours 10-15 hours per outside Transit Agency See above.
Passenger counts Metro train (each line, direction)
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
Passenger counts long-distance commuter buses
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Passenger counts VRE (each line)
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Metro train capacity
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Metro bus capacity
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Long-distance buses capacity
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
VRE Capacity
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Unmet needs to Metro bus and train
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations
Unmet needs to long-distance buses and VRE
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Bus usage to and from the south along Mt Vernon Avenue/Ridge Road/23rd Street (10A)
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Establish the proposed enhanced surface transitway system
Appendix F, Pg 5
Transit
Remove
This metric is a project is already in progress and can be updated through updates by County Staff. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 8-10 hours
Establish additional access points to the CC Metro station at 18th & Crystal Drive
Appendix F
Transit
Remove
This metric is really a project that is best monitored by County Staff updates. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 8-10 hours
Create a Multimodal Transfer Area, interim and permanent adjacent to Metro Station
Appendix F
Transit
Remove
This metric is really a project that is at 60% engineering design.
Develop a plan to unify CC by finding mechanisms for all modes of transportation to be unimpeded by Route 1
Appendix F
Transit
Remove
This metric is really a milestone that is already established by the suggested Transportation projects that are outlined in the Crystal City Sector Plan and the Multimodal Transportation Study. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 8-10 hours
Manage construction/reconfiguration of CC Street and Transit Network
Appendix F
Transit
Remove
This metric is really an action that is best monitored by County staff updates. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations County Staff Time: 8-10 hours Transportation Planning Metric Pedestrian flow counts at key locations (including ‘Underground’)
Document Goals & Obj, #4
Group Transp Plan
Action No Action
Recommendation Pedestrian volumes Countywide do not change significantly. Underground counts would require a consultant. Recommendation: We propose counting two locations (TBD) for a week each, every other year. County Staff Time: 12 hours each location (nonUnderground) Consultant: 12 hours each location, estimated cost: $35K
Bike flow counts at key locations
Bike Share Stations
Goals & Obj, #4
Goals & Obj, #4
Transp Plan
Transp Plan
No Action
No Action
Recommendation: Staff proposes counting bikes at one location along the South Eads Street bike lanes (both directions) and on the Crystal Drive southbound bike lane for one week per year. Staff Time: 12 hours each location CCCRC can monitor bike share stations on an as needed basis at: capitalbikeshare.com/stations . Recommendation: CCCRC monitor this issue.
Bike Racks
Goals & Obj, #4
Transp Plan
No Action
Information can be checked annually using site plan and Arlington installation data. Recommendation: Annual Update. Staff Time: 4 hours
Bike Share Usage
Goals &
Transp
No Action
CCCRC can monitor bike share stations on an as needed
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations Obj, #4
Plan
basis at: capitalbikeshare.com/stations . Recommendation: CCCRC monitor this issue.
Dedicated bike lanes, share lanes and trails
Goals & Obj, #4
Transp Plan
No Action
This information can be measured in linear feet to determine if the number of facilities are increasing. Recommendation: Can be updated annually. Staff Time: 4 hours
Manage construction/reconfiguration of CC Street and Transit Network
Appendix F
Transp Plan
Remove
This metric is really an action that is best monitored by County staff updates. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 8-10 hours
Amend MTP’S Bike and Trail Network Map; provide additional pedestrian/bike connectivity
Appendix F
Transp Plan
Remove
This metric is something that is already updated by Arlington County Transportation Planning staff on a consistent basis. The most recent update occurred in January 2014 and it included information from the Crystal City Sector Plan. Recommendation: Remove, this information is updated every five to six years by County Staff.
Continue exploring additional cross-streets and pedestrian passageways by breaking up super blocks
Appendix F
Transp Plan
Remove
This metric is really an action that is best monitored by County staff and Developer updates. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 8-10 hours
Expand County control over streets and rights-ofway
Appendix F
Transp Plan
Remove
This metric is really an action that is best monitored by County staff updates and is based on a per project basis.
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 4 hours Introduce improved way-finding system
Appendix F
Transp Plan
Remove
This metric is really an action that is best monitored by County staff updates. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 4 hours
Track access routes for bikers entering Mt. Vernon trail, to ensure appropriate location of bike lanes
Appendix F
Transp Plan/ ACCS
An individual survey would need to be crafted by a consultant to determine the origin/destination of bicyclists in Crystal City. Recommendation: If the CCCRC wants to monitor this it would be an individual study with a hired consultant. Consultant Services: TBD
ACCS Metric Prevalence of carpooling arrangements (official, private)
Document Goals & Obj, #4
Group ACCS
Action Consolidate
Recommendation Mode Split including carpooling, auto, transit, bike and walk are reported through the following documents: State of the Commute – Reported Every Three Years for Entire County Resident Transportation Study – Reported Every Five Years, includes Corridor Specific Reporting (including CC) Site Plan Building Studies – Reported Every Three to Four Years, includes buildings in CC Recommendation: The CCCRC should gather their CC specific information from the available reports and if they want a broader report completed on modal split
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations that is specific to CC, then they should have a consultant perform a CC specific report. Consultant: $20k-$30k Modal split – continue existing time series for auto/transit/bike/walk
Goals & Obj, #4
ACCS
ACCS
Number of vehicles per capita per area
Goals & Obj, #4
See above.
No Action
Vehicles per household is already available via the American Community Survey. Recommendation: CCCRC should research the American Community Survey to obtain this information.
Employ TDM strategies for future redevelopment
Appendix F
ACCS
Remove
TDM is already incorporated in the site plan process and independently by the County.
Periodic surveys of unmet need or inadequate transit options for CC residents/workers
Appendix F
ACCS
No Action
The Resident Transportation Study has some options that may meet this need but a comprehensive survey is needed of CC residents to address this issue. Recommendation: If the CCCRC is interested in monitoring this issue, they should hire a consultant to perform a survey of a random sample of residents and workers in CC. Consultant: $50k-$100k
Review need for accommodating ‘slug’ traffic following Crystal Drive reconfiguration (two-way, transit lane)
Appendix F
ACCS
Remove
Slugging is an informal operation not typically regulated by the County. TE&O monitors the operation of all streets in CC and considers how the slug lines impact operations of the street network. ACCS monitors the comments and reports on use of the slug lines but does not regulate the practice.
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations
Recommendation: TE&O can regulate the slug lines on an as needed basis.
Document Goals & Obj, #4
Group TE&O
Action Consolidate
Recommendation Consolidate with item below. Regional (state road) traffic counts are updated annually by VDOT. Local roads (Arlington County) are updated every three (3) years. Currently there are 64 count locations; the locations can be reduced to better represent the regional and local traffic movements in CC. Recommendation: Staff will update traffic counts at selected locations surrounding and in CC every three years in map form. This will provide a better overall picture of traffic in CC. County Staff Time: 40 hours/map Consultant: $400/Count Location
Traffic counts at selected regional roads.
Goals & Obj, #4
TE&O
Consolidate
See above.
Traffic Counts taken at key neighborhood entry and exit points to help determine what percentage of traffic is going to Crystal City vs. cutting through for other locations e.g., Alexandria, DC.
Goals & Obj, #4, Issues to Monitor (but not a metric)
TE&O
Remove
Recommendation: An Origin-Destination study would be required to address traffic movements through Crystal City. This can be addressed two ways: 1) Travel Demand Modeling County Staff Time: 24 Hours Consultant: $10k-$15k 2) Data Collection: Bluetooth or License Plate Readers County Staff Hours: 24 Hours Consultant: $10k-$50k
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations Continue periodic monitoring of transportation impacts in CC and surrounding neighborhoods; mitigate as necessary.
Appendix F, Pg 3/4
TE&O
Remove
See above. Transportation impacts will be addressed as Crystal City redevelops over time and the Sector Plan is updated.
Track trouble spots for pedestrians and bikers in CC (incidents, perceptions)
Appendix F, Pg 7
TE&O
Remove
This issue is best addressed by the Police Department, who regularly updates the collision data in the area and can identify specific hot spots. Recommendation: Please coordinate with the Police on this issue independently.
TE&O - Parking Metric Number of street parking spaces, public/visitor offstreet full-time/shared parking spaces
Document Goals & Obj, #4
Group TE&O Parking
Action
Number of street parking spaces public/visitor offstreet full –time/shared parking spaces
Goals & Obj, #4, Issues to Monitor (but not a metric)
TE&O Parking
See above.
Establish near-term parking ratios for new projects (as per Policy Directive T11)
Appendix F, Pg 7
TE&O Parking
See above.
Transit Metric Passenger counts at metro train (exiting/entering CC)
Document Goals & Obj, #4
Group Transit
Action Consolidate
Recommendation A scope of work for a Parking Pilot program will be available from TE&O’s Parking group next week. This information will include recommendations for the CC area and the staff time and costs associated with the scope.
Recommendation This metric is requesting information about ridership trends in the Crystal City area.
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations
To determine ridership trends, data should be generated and analyzed annually comparing the previous two years. Data is received from other transit agencies (with the exception of ART) and requires a minimum of 60 days to request, receive, compile analyze and present after the end of the fiscal year.
Consolidate
Costs/Staff time: No Consultant Costs Arlington Staff: 80 hours 10-15 hours per outside Transit Agency See above.
Passenger counts Metro train (each line, direction)
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
Passenger counts long-distance commuter buses
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Passenger counts VRE (each line)
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Metro train capacity
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Metro bus capacity
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Long-distance buses capacity
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
VRE Capacity
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Unmet needs to Metro bus and train
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations
Unmet needs to long-distance buses and VRE
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Bus usage to and from the south along Mt Vernon Avenue/Ridge Road/23rd Street (10A)
Goals & Obj, #4
Transit
See above.
Establish the proposed enhanced surface transitway system
Appendix F, Pg 5
Transit
Remove
This metric is a project is already in progress and can be updated through updates by County Staff. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 8-10 hours
Establish additional access points to the CC Metro station at 18th & Crystal Drive
Appendix F
Transit
Remove
This metric is really a project that is best monitored by County Staff updates. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 8-10 hours
Create a Multimodal Transfer Area, interim and permanent adjacent to Metro Station
Appendix F
Transit
Remove
This metric is really a project that is at 60% engineering design.
Develop a plan to unify CC by finding mechanisms for all modes of transportation to be unimpeded by Route 1
Appendix F
Transit
Remove
This metric is really a milestone that is already established by the suggested Transportation projects that are outlined in the Crystal City Sector Plan and the Multimodal Transportation Study. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 8-10 hours
Manage construction/reconfiguration of CC Street and Transit Network
Appendix F
Transit
Remove
This metric is really an action that is best monitored by County staff updates. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations County Staff Time: 8-10 hours Transportation Planning Metric Pedestrian flow counts at key locations (including ‘Underground’)
Document Goals & Obj, #4
Group Transp Plan
Action No Action
Recommendation Pedestrian volumes Countywide do not change significantly. Underground counts would require a consultant. Recommendation: We propose counting two locations (TBD) for a week each, every other year. County Staff Time: 12 hours each location (nonUnderground) Consultant: 12 hours each location, estimated cost: $35K
Bike flow counts at key locations
Bike Share Stations
Goals & Obj, #4
Goals & Obj, #4
Transp Plan
Transp Plan
No Action
No Action
Recommendation: Staff proposes counting bikes at one location along the South Eads Street bike lanes (both directions) and on the Crystal Drive southbound bike lane for one week per year. Staff Time: 12 hours each location CCCRC can monitor bike share stations on an as needed basis at: capitalbikeshare.com/stations . Recommendation: CCCRC monitor this issue.
Bike Racks
Goals & Obj, #4
Transp Plan
No Action
Information can be checked annually using site plan and Arlington installation data. Recommendation: Annual Update. Staff Time: 4 hours
Bike Share Usage
Goals &
Transp
No Action
CCCRC can monitor bike share stations on an as needed
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations Obj, #4
Plan
basis at: capitalbikeshare.com/stations . Recommendation: CCCRC monitor this issue.
Dedicated bike lanes, share lanes and trails
Goals & Obj, #4
Transp Plan
No Action
This information can be measured in linear feet to determine if the number of facilities are increasing. Recommendation: Can be updated annually. Staff Time: 4 hours
Manage construction/reconfiguration of CC Street and Transit Network
Appendix F
Transp Plan
Remove
This metric is really an action that is best monitored by County staff updates. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 8-10 hours
Amend MTP’S Bike and Trail Network Map; provide additional pedestrian/bike connectivity
Appendix F
Transp Plan
Remove
This metric is something that is already updated by Arlington County Transportation Planning staff on a consistent basis. The most recent update occurred in January 2014 and it included information from the Crystal City Sector Plan. Recommendation: Remove, this information is updated every five to six years by County Staff.
Continue exploring additional cross-streets and pedestrian passageways by breaking up super blocks
Appendix F
Transp Plan
Remove
This metric is really an action that is best monitored by County staff and Developer updates. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 8-10 hours
Expand County control over streets and rights-ofway
Appendix F
Transp Plan
Remove
This metric is really an action that is best monitored by County staff updates and is based on a per project basis.
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 4 hours Introduce improved way-finding system
Appendix F
Transp Plan
Remove
This metric is really an action that is best monitored by County staff updates. Recommendation: Quarterly Staff Updates County Staff Time: 4 hours
Track access routes for bikers entering Mt. Vernon trail, to ensure appropriate location of bike lanes
Appendix F
Transp Plan/ ACCS
An individual survey would need to be crafted by a consultant to determine the origin/destination of bicyclists in Crystal City. Recommendation: If the CCCRC wants to monitor this it would be an individual study with a hired consultant. Consultant Services: TBD
ACCS Metric Prevalence of carpooling arrangements (official, private)
Document Goals & Obj, #4
Group ACCS
Action Consolidate
Recommendation Mode Split including carpooling, auto, transit, bike and walk are reported through the following documents: State of the Commute – Reported Every Three Years for Entire County Resident Transportation Study – Reported Every Five Years, includes Corridor Specific Reporting (including CC) Site Plan Building Studies – Reported Every Three to Four Years, includes buildings in CC Recommendation: The CCCRC should gather their CC specific information from the available reports and if they want a broader report completed on modal split
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations that is specific to CC, then they should have a consultant perform a CC specific report. Consultant: $20k-$30k Modal split – continue existing time series for auto/transit/bike/walk
Goals & Obj, #4
ACCS
ACCS
Number of vehicles per capita per area
Goals & Obj, #4
See above.
No Action
Vehicles per household is already available via the American Community Survey. Recommendation: CCCRC should research the American Community Survey to obtain this information.
Employ TDM strategies for future redevelopment
Appendix F
ACCS
Remove
TDM is already incorporated in the site plan process and independently by the County.
Periodic surveys of unmet need or inadequate transit options for CC residents/workers
Appendix F
ACCS
No Action
The Resident Transportation Study has some options that may meet this need but a comprehensive survey is needed of CC residents to address this issue. Recommendation: If the CCCRC is interested in monitoring this issue, they should hire a consultant to perform a survey of a random sample of residents and workers in CC. Consultant: $50k-$100k
Review need for accommodating ‘slug’ traffic following Crystal Drive reconfiguration (two-way, transit lane)
Appendix F
ACCS
Remove
Slugging is an informal operation not typically regulated by the County. TE&O monitors the operation of all streets in CC and considers how the slug lines impact operations of the street network. ACCS monitors the comments and reports on use of the slug lines but does not regulate the practice.
CCCRC Goals & Objectives and Appendix F - Division of Transportation Metric Recommendations
Recommendation: TE&O can regulate the slug lines on an as needed basis.
