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2019 ASHE Conference The Highway Industry Networking Organization Innovative Approaches to Reclaiming Highways for Communities Innovative Approaches to Reclaiming Highways for Communities 2019 ASHE National Conference May 10, 2019 John McDowell, PE, F.ASCE – Director, Transportation Stuart Samberg, PE, PTOE – Manager, Traffic Andrew Jinks, PE – Project Engineer
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2019 ASHE Conference
The Highway Industry Networking Organization
Innovative Approaches to Reclaiming Highways for Communities
Innovative Approaches to Reclaiming Highways for
Communities
2019 ASHE National Conference
May 10, 2019John McDowell, PE, F.ASCE – Director, Transportation
Stuart Samberg, PE, PTOE – Manager, TrafficAndrew Jinks, PE – Project Engineer
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Tysons, Virginia
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Route 7 & Route 123
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Tysons Corner, 1936
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Tysons, Virginia
Growth began in 1960Now a major hub for business and retail activityGrowing to become a Live-Work-Play community, where citizens have ready and close-by amenities
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Tysons Comprehensive Plan
Calls for Transit Oriented DevelopmentTransforming the existing transportation system into a pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment
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Transportation OptionsComplex network of thoroughfares and local streetsWMATA Silver Line began in 2014Route 7 and Route 123 are NHS Roadways Corridors of Statewide
Significance
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Route 7 & Route 123
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Tysons, 2019
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Tysons VisionA hierarchal “grid of streets” to provide a pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment.
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Route 7 / Route 123 Interchange
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Tysons VisionTransportation Design Standards for Tysons Urban Center
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Tysons VisionFairfax County wanted the Route 7 and Route 123 intersection to be at-grade. Both Route 7 and Route 123 are classified as
“Boulevards” in the Tysons Urban Standards This is what it would look like…
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Tysons Vision
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Tysons VisionFairfax County and RK&K turned to alternative intersection configurations…
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Tysons Vision
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Route 7 DesignatedNHS Route
1995ExistingInterchange Built
1960’s
Traffic Analysis History
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Silver Line Rail Approval
2004
Tysons Corner Center Opens
1968
Continuous Growth
1970’s – 1990’s
FCDOT Starts CTIA
Late 2000’s
CTIAFinalized
2013
Silver LineOpens
2014
FCDOT Starts to Finalize Options
to Remove Interchange
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Tysons CTIA
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Outcome of CTIACTIA analysis Estimate Future Densities Prioritize Roadway Network
Outcome Comprehensive Plan Route 7 / Route 123: At-
grade Grid of Streets
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Traffic Projections
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Two Quadrant OptionAcceptable traffic flowSome pedestrian/traffic interactionBetter “Grid of Streets” connectivityReduces main intersection to two phases
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Continuous Flow Intersection OptionMost efficient traffic flowAll pedestrian traffic must be vertically separatedLimits some “Grid of Streets” connectionsAllows more concurrent travel movements
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Summary
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Pedestrian and Bike FacilitySeparate pedestrians and bikes from traffic: Grade separated pedestrian/bike facility preferred; a
must for CFI alternative
Goal: Create a safe, functional, attractive facility for all users.
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Tysons Focal PointCreate a pedestrian and bike destination (plaza)Plaza to be a Focal Point in Tysons, potential amenities include: Park(s) Small retail
Coffee Shop / Restaurant
Activity centerIce rinkRock climbing wall
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Pedestrian Facility AlternativesLandscape Architect Teaming Partner:
Rhodeside and Harwell Incorporated (RHI)Current pedestrian alternatives nicknames: Octopus (Two Quad) Lizard (CFI) Amoeba (CFI)
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Octopus
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Lizard
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Amoeba
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Important Pedestrian FactorsConnecting to the Adjacent DC Metrorail Station.Provide direct connections within the plaza for pedestrians “crossing the street”.
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Next StepsStakeholder Input:
Current County Staff/Directors VDOT County Supervisors Tysons Partnership Tysons Stakeholders
Adopt Plan: 12 months
Implement Plan: 5 - 10 years
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Thank You
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