7272 WISCONSIN AVENUE LOCAL AREA TRANSPORTATION REVIEW

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1 7272 LOCAL AREA TRANSPORTATION REVIEW AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY AREA REVIEW MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND Submitted on behalf of Carr Properties Prepared by: Wells + Associates, Inc. Submission: July 1, 216

2 7272 LOCAL AREA TRANSPORTATION REVIEW AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY AREA REVIEW MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1 SECTION 2 BACKGROUND DATA 8 OVERVIEW... 8 PLANNED SITE DEVELOPMENT... 8 VEHICULAR ACCESS... 8 PUBLIC ROAD NETWORK... 8 PROGRAMMED IMPROVEMENTS... 9 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION... 9 STUDY AREA DEFINITION... 1 EXISTING TRAFFIC COUNTS SECTION 3 LOCAL AREA TRANSPORTATION REVIEW (LATR) 17 OVERVIEW CONGESTION STANDARD EXISTING INTERSECTION CRITICAL LANE VOLUMES (S) BACKGROUND FUTURE CONDITIONS PIPELINE DEVELOPMENTS PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT TRIP GENERATION PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT TRIP ASSIGNMENTS BACKGROUND TRAFFIC FORECASTS BACKGROUND INTERSECTION CRITICAL LANE VOLUMES (S) TOTAL FUTURE CONDITIONS TRIP GENERATION SITE TRIP ASSIGNMENTS... 2 TOTAL FUTURE TRAFFIC FORECASTS... 2 TOTAL FUTURE INTERSECTION CRITICAL LANE VOLUMES (S) SECTION 4 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPACT STATEMENT 34 TRANSIT FACILITIES PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS BICYCLE FACILITIES SECTION 5 TRANSPORTATION POLICY AREA REVIEW (TPAR) 4 OVERVIEW... 4 REQUIRED MITIGATION (TPAR PAYMENT)... 4 SECTION 6 CONCLUSIONS 41 i

3 7272 LOCAL AREA TRANSPORTATION REVIEW AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY AREA REVIEW MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE TITLE PAGE 1 1 SITE LOCATION AND AREA OF DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN GROUND LEVEL SITE PLAN MEZZANINE LEVEL SITE PLAN B1 LEVEL EXISTING LANE USE AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS EXISTING PEAK HOUR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC VOLUMES EXISTING PEAK HOUR PEDESTRIAN VOLUMES EXISTING PEAK HOUR BICYCLE VOLUMES LOCATIONS OF PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT COMBINED PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT TRAFFIC ASSIGNMENTS BACKGROUND FUTURE TRAFFIC FORECASTS EXISTING SITE TRIPS SITE TRIP ASSIGNMENTS SITE PASS BY TRAFFIC ASSIGNMENT TOTAL FUTURE TRAFFIC FORECASTS PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE NON AUTO TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES LIST OF TABLES TABLE TITLE PAGE 3 1 EXISTING 216 CRITICAL LANE VOLUMES (S) PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT TRIP GENERATION ANALYSIS BACKGROUND FUTURE CRITICAL LANE VOLUMES (S) SITE TRIP GENERATION SUMMARY TOTAL FUTURE CONDITIONS CRITICAL LANE VOLUMES (S) PEDESTRIAN PHASING ii

4 7272 LOCAL AREA TRANSPORTATION REVIEW AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY AREA REVIEW MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX A B C D E F G TITLE SCOPING DOCUMENT VEHICLE, PEDESTRIAN, & BICYCLE COUNT DATA EXISTING S TRAFFIC FORECAST WORKSHEETS BACKGROUND S TOTAL FUTURE S BUS ROUTE INFORMATION iii

5 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION This report presents a Local Area Transportation Review (LATR) and a Transportation Policy Area Review (TPAR) for a preliminary plan and site plan related to the redevelopment of the 7272 site. The subject site is located on the west side of and south of Elm Street in the Bethesda Central Business District (CBD) Policy Area of Montgomery County, as shown on Figure 1 1. The subject site currently consists of 113, square feet (SF) of office, 15,55 SF of retail, and a below grade movie theatre. Vehicular access to a parking garage and loading facility is provided by a right in and right out driveway on. The Applicant, Carr Properties, submitted a site plan application consisting of 36,8 square feet (SF) of office, 14,572 SF of retail space, and 48 high rise residential dwelling units. The existing cinema would be replaced with a redeveloped cinema of the same size. Access to the future Purple Line and the Capital Crescent Trail will be provided within the site s plaza. Access to the Bethesda Metro station will be provided in the Elm Street rightof way adjacent to the northern property boundary. The site plan also includes direct pedestrian access to Woodmont Plaza to the west. Additionally, the sidewalk along the site s frontage will be widened. Vehicular access is planned via a rightin/right out driveway on and a new driveway on Elm Street. Loading and service activity will be provided on site via the driveway. Trucks will pull in and pull out head first. Figures 1 2 through 1 4 show the ground level, mezzanine level and B1 level of the site plan. The site plan is subject to Montgomery County s Local Area Transportation Review (LATR) and Transportation Policy Area Review (TPAR) because the proposed will generate 3 or more peak hour vehicle trips. This study was prepared to satisfy LATR and TPAR requirements for this application in accordance with the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M NCPPC) Local Area Transportation Review and Transportation Policy Area Review Guidelines. The scope of this LATR and TPAR traffic study was established in consultation with M NCPPC staff. The Scope of Work Agreement is included in Appendix A. Tasks undertaken in this study included the following: Review of the proposed plans, background materials provided, the draft Bethesda Downtown Plan, and the adopted Bethesda Purple Line Station Minor Master Plan Amendment. Coordination with M NCPPC staff to identify the necessary scope and analyses to be included in the LATR/TPAR study. 1

6 Performed a field reconnaissance of existing roadways and pedestrian infrastructure, intersection geometrics, traffic controls and speed limits. Collection of vehicle turning movement, bicycle and pedestrian counts at the study intersections on a typical weekday during both the AM and PM peak periods. Identification of the AM and PM peak hours to be analyzed in the study. Calculation of existing peak hour critical lane volumes (s) at the study intersections. Forecast background future traffic volumes by compiling the existing peak hour traffic volumes and the traffic forecasted to be generated by pipeline projects that are currently approved or planned for development. Calculation of background future s at each study intersection based on the background future traffic forecasts and the existing intersection geometrics. Estimation of the number of AM and PM peak hour vehicle trips that will be generated by the office, residential, and retail uses based on LATR and TPAR Guidelines trip generation rates and/or equations, and non auto driver mode splits based on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) 25 Development Related Ridership Survey. Determination of directional distributions of the site generated trips based on LATR & TPAR Guidelines procedures. Forecast total future traffic volumes by combining the site trips with the background traffic forecasts. Calculation of total future s based on the total future traffic forecasts and existing intersection geometrics. Preparation of a pedestrian and bicycle statement in accordance with the LATR & TPAR Guidelines. Evaluation of TPAR. Sources of data for this study include: the M NCPPC, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), Carr Properties, Shalom Baranes Associates, Johnson Bernat Associates, Inc., the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and Wells + Associates Inc. The conclusions of this study are as follows: 1. All intersections studied currently operate within the acceptable Bethesda CBD congestion standard of 1,8 during the weekday AM and PM peak hours. 2. The 17 pipeline developments are expected to generate 4,861 AM peak hour trips and 5,681 PM peak hour trips upon completion. 3. Under future conditions without the site development, all of the study area intersections would continue to operate at acceptable s, less than 1,8, during both the AM and PM peak hours. 2

7 4. The proposed redevelopment of the 7272 site with 36,8 SF of office space, 14,572 SF of retail space, and 48 high rise residential dwelling units will generate 313 new AM peak hour trips and 36 new PM peak hour trips. 5. All of the study intersections would continue to operate at acceptable s during both the AM and PM peak hours with full buildout of the project. 6. The site is served by a highly connected network of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities, which facilitate non automotive mode choices of travel. Those facilities include sidewalks, crosswalks at each of the off site study intersections, multiple bus routes, and the existing Bethesda Metrorail station. The future Bethesda Purple Line station and southern Bethesda Metrorail station entrance with the site redevelopment will further enhance those facilities. 7. The 7272 site is exempt from TPAR since it is located within the Bethesda CBD. 8. The proposed site development passes the adequate public facilities LATR and TPAR tests. 3

8 LELAND STREET WILLOW LANE ARLINGTON ROAD ELM STREET HAMPDEN LANE WOODMONT MONTGOMERY O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP 4 1 Figure 1-1 Site Location and Area of Development 7272 Bethesda, Maryland MILLER BETHESDA ELM STREET SITE WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD 1 9 Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS NORTH

9 O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP 5 Figure 1-2 Site Plan - Ground Level 7272 Bethesda, Maryland Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS NORTH

10 O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP 6 Figure 1-3 Site Plan - Mezzanine Level 7272 Bethesda, Maryland Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS NORTH

11 O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP 7 Figure 1-4 Site Plan - B1 Level 7272 Bethesda, Maryland Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS NORTH

12 SECTION 2 BACKGROUND DATA OVERVIEW This section presents the following background information for the LATR and TPAR: Description of the planned development. Description of the existing vehicular ingress/egress. Definition of the study area. Description of the study area public road network and transportation facilities. Existing vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic counts. PLANNED SITE DEVELOPMENT This study considers the development of the site allowing for the construction of 36,8 SF of office space, 14,572 SF of retail space, 48 high rise residential dwelling units that will generate 313 new AM peak hour trips and 36 new PM peak hour trips, as calculated using M NCPPC trip generation rates, and appropriate non auto driver mode splits. Space for the existing movie theatre is also proposed on the B1 level of the site, below grade. No new vehicle trips will be generated by the cinema as it will replace the movie theatre currently in operation. VEHICULAR ACCESS Vehicular access to the subject site would be provided via one (1) full movement, stopcontrolled driveway on the south site of Elm Street and one (1) right in and right out, stopcontrolled driveway on the west side of. The loading and service facility will be accessed via the driveway. Trucks will be able to turn around on site and therefore enter and exit the site head first. PUBLIC ROAD NETWORK Existing Network/Site Access. Regional access to the site is provided by, Old Georgetown Road (MD 187), and East West Highway (MD 41). Local access is provided by and Elm Street.. is a six lane divided, major highway with turn lanes at major intersections. In the vicinity of the site, traffic signals are provided along at the intersections with Old Georgetown Road/East West Highway, Montgomery, Elm Street/Waverly Street, Bethesda, and Woodmont /Leland Street. has a posted speed limit of 25 mph. Old Georgetown Road (MD 187) is classified as a major highway. Old Georgetown Road operates as westbound only with three travel lanes between Woodmont and 8

13 . West of Woodmont, Old Georgetown Road operates as bidirectional with four travel lanes. Old Georgetown Road has a posted speed limit of 3 mph. Montgomery /Montgomery (MD 41) is classified as a business district street, extending from Arlington Road to East West Highway. Between Woodmont and East West Highway, Montgomery and Montgomery operates as a one way eastbound, four lane road. Montgomery has a posted speed limit of 25 mph. Woodmont is classified as an arterial road. It extends from at the northern CBD boundary to at Leland Street. Woodmont, between Old Georgetown Road and Hampden operates one way southbound. North of Old Georgetown Road and south of Hampden, Woodmont operates as a two way road. Woodmont has a posted speed limit of 3 mph. Elm Street and Waverly Street. Elm Street is a two lane residential primary street west of. East of the intersection with, the street is named Waverly Street, which is a two lane business district street. PROGRAMMED IMPROVEMENTS The Bethesda Station of the Purple Line is planned below grade, west of and slightly south of Elm Street, with access provided within a plaza on the subject site. A southern entrance to the Bethesda Metrorail station is proposed within the Elm Street right of way, adjacent to the northern property boundary of the site. For accommodation of the southern entrance, the width of the vehicular travel lanes on Elm Street west of would be narrowed to approximately 22 feet. Currently, Elm Street has an approximate 38 foot vehicular travel way, which permits a separation of eastbound leftturning and right turning vehicles at the intersection with. With the narrowing of vehicular travel lanes, a single, shared 11 foot eastbound lane would be permitted at the intersection along with an 11 foot wide westbound lane. With the proposed redevelopment of 7272, access to the Bethesda Station for both the Purple Line and Red Line, as well as the Capital Crescent Trail would be provided from both the street level and the mezzanine level. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION The subject site is within the Bethesda CBD, which is served by Metrorail, Metrobus, RideOn, Bethesda Circulator, and Capital Bikeshare. In addition to the provision of bus bays at the Bethesda Metrorail station, bus stops serving several routes are provided along, Montgomery /Montgomery, Old Georgetown Road, East West Highway, and Arlington Road. Metrorail. The Bethesda Metrorail station, which serves the Red Line, is the most proximate Metrorail station to the subject site. The station s primary entrance is located on the west 9

14 side of and south side of Old Georgetown Road, an approximate 1, foot walking distance from the site. An elevator is also located on the north side of Montgomery, two blocks from the site. A southern station entrance is planned and would be located on the south side of Elm Street immediately west of the intersection with. The southern entrance would be integrated into the proposed site plan as it would be accessed from an elevator and stairwell to be located on an outdoor plaza on the ground level of the development. Metrobus. The site is serviced by routes J2, J3, J4, J7, and J9 of Metrobus. Riders can board or alight buses serving those routes at the bus bays that are located at the Bethesda Metrorail station. RideOn and Bethesda Circulator. The site is serviced by routes 29, 3, 32, 34, 36, 47, and 7 of RideOn. Riders can board or alight buses serving those routes at the bus bays that are located at the Bethesda Metrorail station. The RideOn 34 route services bus stops along, including one on each the northbound and southbound approaches of at the intersection with Elm Street/Waverly Street. The Bethesda Circulator is a free bus route that services the Bethesda CBD with stops along Woodmont, Old Georgetown Road, Edgemoor, Arlington Road, and Wisconsin in the site vicinity. Per the draft Downtown Bethesda Plan, an expanded route for the Bethesda Circulator includes westbound Elm Street. Capital Bikeshare and Bicycle Facilities. Capital Bikeshare stations are located in the vicinity of the site, including 15 docks at 47 th Street/Elm Street, 11 docks at Montgomery /Waverly Street, 11 docks at Montgomery /East, 12 docks at the Bethesda Metrorail Station, 19 docks at Bethesda /Arlington Road, and 11 docks at Woodmont /Strathmore Street. The Capital Crescent Trail (CCT) is an 11 mile shared use trail that connects Silver Spring, Maryland to the Georgetown neighborhood in Washington, DC. The CCT bisects the Bethesda CBD via Elm Street. Purple Line. The Purple Line is a future 16 mile light rail lane to be operated by MTA that will service 21 stations from New Carrollton in Prince George s County to Bethesda. The terminus station in Bethesda would be integrated with the proposed site plan as it would be accessed from an elevator and stairwell to be located on an outdoor plaza on the ground level of the development. The Purple Line station would have direct connectivity to the southern entrance to the Bethesda Metrorail station and the Capital Crescent Trail. Construction of the Purple Line is to commence in 216 with full service to begin in 222. STUDY AREA DEFINITION The study area for this LATR and TPAR study was established through consultation with M NCPPC Staff and is contained in the scoping letter provided in Appendix A. 1

15 For purposes of determining the study area, the land uses proposed for the site will generate a total 47 AM peak hour trips and 426 PM peak hour trips, as calculated using M NCPPC trip generation rates and appropriate non auto driver mode splits. The pass by trips for the retail are not included when determining the study area. Accordingly, the study area extends a minimum of two (2) signalized intersections in each direction from the site access. Thus, the following intersections were included in the study as discussed with M NCPPC Staff through the scoping process: 1. Arlington Road/Elm Street 2. Woodmont /Hampden 3. Woodmont /Elm Street 4. Woodmont /Bethesda 5. /Old Georgetown Road (MD 187)/East West Highway (MD 41)* 6. /Montgomery /Montgomery 7. /Elm Street/Waverly Street 8. /Bethesda /Willow 9. /Woodmont /Leland Street 1. Montgomery /Waverly Street The site driveways will be evaluated in total future conditions (future with the subject redevelopment). *The /Old Georgetown Road (MD 187)/East West Highway (MD 41) intersection is technically three signalized intersections from the site driveways but was included because it is considered a significant intersection in the CBD. Figure 2 1 shows the existing lane use and traffic control at each of these intersections. EXISTING TRAFFIC COUNTS Existing AM and PM peak hour vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic counts were conducted by Wells + Associates at each of the study intersections on a typical weekday from 6:3 AM to 9:3 AM and from 4: PM to 7: PM. The counts were collected on Tuesday, May 1, 216, a non holiday week when Montgomery County public schools were in session. Figure 2 2 shows the existing AM and PM peak hour vehicular traffic counts. Pedestrian and bicycle volumes at the study intersections are summarized on Figures 2 3 and 2 4, respectively, and the detailed count data is provided in Appendix B. As shown on Figure 2 2, presently carries 2,755 AM peak hour trips and 2,832 PM peak hour trips north of Elm Street/Waverly Street. South of Elm 11

16 Street/Waverly Street, presently carries 2,988 AM peak hour vehicular trips and 2,895 PM peak hour vehicular trips. As shown on Figure 2 3, at the /Elm Street/Waverly Street intersection, 55 total pedestrian crossings were observed during the AM peak hour and 1,14 total pedestrian crossings were observed during the PM peak hour. 12

17 ARLINGTON ROAD ELM STREET WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP LELAND STREET MILLER 1 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE Figure 2-1 Existing and Traffic Controls 7272 Bethesda, Maryland BETHESDA EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD NORTH WILLOW LANE MONTGOMERY Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM ELM HAMPDEN HAMPDEN STREET STREET LANE LANE ARLINGTON ROAD ARLINGTON ROAD 2 3 WOODMONT WOODMONT WOODMONT WOODMONT ELM ELM BETHESDA BETHESDA STREET STREET 5 OLD GEORGETOWN EAST WEST 6 MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY ROAD HIGHWAY LANE 8 ELM WAVERLY BETHESDA WILLOW WOODMONT LELAND STREET STREET LANE 9 STREET 11 WAVERLY STREET 1 MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY SITE ELM ELM DRIVEWAY STREET STREET WAVERLY STREET 4 12 WOODMONT WOODMONT 13 FUTURE INTERSECTION Represents One Travel Signalized Intersection Stop Sign

18 ARLINGTON ROAD WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP MILLER 1 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE Figure 2-2 Existing Peak Hour Vehicular Traffic Counts 7272 Bethesda, Maryland BETHESDA EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD NORTH LELAND STREET WILLOW LANE ELM STREET MONTGOMERY Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM STREET AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR / ARLINGTON ARLINGTON 192/87 64/572 6/ ROAD STREET ROAD 2 HAMPDEN LANE WOODMONT WOODMONT 78/51 33/15 LANE 3 WOODMONT WOODMONT 41/28 67/85 5/54 ELM STREET STREET 5 695/ /456 34/16 OLD GEORGETOWN 6 ROAD HIGHWAY 188/38 889/ / /1423 ELM 8 STREET STREET BETHESDA WILLOW 9 LANE 3/ /1338 7/76 WAVERLY 17/39 21/12 33/4 WOODMONT LELAND 35/56 31/56 29/38 57/83 11/118 4/48 26/15 13/66 167/163 STREET MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY LANE / MONTGOMERY SITE ELM DRIVEWAY WAVERLY STREET WAVERLY 243/ /93 STREET 4 MONTGOMERY 12 ELM STREET STREET WOODMONT WOODMONT 9/17 82/66 45/9 ELM 5/58 24/5 98/181 HAMPDEN 48/24 44/59 35/113 45/43 27/3 86/81 17/44 ELM 5/22 75/173 15/64 BETHESDA BETHESDA 38/6 73/179 6/6 33/32 21/136 16/11 5/32 155/117 29/54 143/ / /145 FUTURE INTERSECTION 22/36 29/32 63/8 38/7 599/948 68/59 58/ /192 87/51 86/ /256 25/22 144/ /23 59/6 73/14 16/75 135/891 64/2 271/9 751/166 88/43 7/79 87/ / / /843 74/58 4/47 95/ / /34 134/ /94 129/184 2/13 /1 EAST WEST 189/33 413/ /59 /3 1444/875 14

19 ARLINGTON ROAD WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP MILLER 1 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE Figure 2-3 Existing Peak Hour Pedestrian Counts 7272 Bethesda, Maryland BETHESDA EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD NORTH LELAND STREET WILLOW LANE ELM STREET MONTGOMERY Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM ELM HAMPDEN HAMPDEN STREET LANE AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR / ARLINGTON ARLINGTON ROAD STREET ROAD 2 LANE 3 WOODMONT WOODMONT WOODMONT WOODMONT ELM ELM BETHESDA BETHESDA STREET STREET 5 OLD GEORGETOWN EAST WEST 6 ROAD HIGHWAY 8 ELM WAVERLY BETHESDA WILLOW WOODMONT LELAND STREET STREET 9 LANE 17/17 129/179 STREET 11/42 MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY LANE 11 WAVERLY 1 MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY SITE ELM ELM DRIVEWAY WAVERLY STREET STREET 4 12 STREET STREET WOODMONT WOODMONT 34/53 4/92 FUTURE INTERSECTION 34/74 37/69 55/87 145/ /65 85/ /151 67/ /359 59/93 164/117 65/138 49/121 24/29 293/568 23/236 14/24 113/144 93/127 28/66 493/ /2 346/ /27 739/ /842 24/63 58/61 91/ /123 52/57 33/38 24/29 14/24 68/82 28/66 164/117 51/295 69/183 23/ /44 37/ / /368

20 ARLINGTON ROAD WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP MILLER 1 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE Figure 2-4 Existing Peak Hour Bicycle Counts 7272 Bethesda, Maryland BETHESDA EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD NORTH LELAND STREET WILLOW LANE ELM STREET MONTGOMERY Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM STREET AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR / ARLINGTON ROAD ELM STREET ROAD 2 HAMPDEN LANE WOODMONT LANE 3 WOODMONT ELM ELM STREET STREET 5 OLD GEORGETOWN 6 ROAD HIGHWAY ELM 8 STREET STREET BETHESDA WILLOW 9 LANE 1/ 1/2 /3 WOODMONT LELAND 11/13 8/2 /2 2/1 STREET MONTGOMERY LANE 11 1 MONTGOMERY SITE ELM DRIVEWAY WAVERLY STREET WAVERLY STREET 4 MONTGOMERY 12 STREET ELM STREET WOODMONT 1/1 /1 BETHESDA FUTURE INTERSECTION /3 ARLINGTON 2/4 /1 6/19 WOODMONT 5/2 4/16 /1 /1 /2 1/2 BETHESDA 1/3 1/11 /2 13/1 1/7 /2 WOODMONT /3 5/7 /1 3/3 8/18 /2 2/7 /1 /1 3/5 /1 HAMPDEN /2 11/7 7/34 1/3 7/18 WOODMONT 1/ 7/11 /2 3/9 /4 2/3 2/1 EAST WEST 1/ 1/ MONTGOMERY /4 /2 3/ 2/7 6/5 2/ 1/3 2/1 2/ /6 11/4 16 WAVERLY 2/4 /2 1/ 1/2 1/ /2 1/1 1/1 /1

21 SECTION 3 LOCAL AREA TRANSPORTATION REVIEW (LATR) OVERVIEW This section presents a Local Area Transportation Review (LATR), which was conducted in accordance with the 213 LATR and TPAR Guidelines. It includes: a listing of applicable congestion standards; analyses of existing critical lane volumes (s); a summary of site trip generation projections; analyses of future s without and with the site development; and a pedestrian statement. CONGESTION STANDARD As detailed in M NCPPC s LATR and TPAR Guidelines, the adequacy of each intersection analyzed in an LATR study is assessed based on the current congestion standard established for the Montgomery County Policy Area in which the intersection is located. The subject site and all of the study intersections are located within the Bethesda CBD Policy Area of Montgomery County where the congestion standard is established at 1,8. EXISTING INTERSECTION CRITICAL LANE VOLUMES (S) Existing peak hour critical lane volumes (s) were estimated at the ten (1) off site study intersections based on the existing lane usage and traffic control shown on Figure 2 1, the observed existing peak hour traffic counts shown on Figure 2 2, and M NCPPC s intersection capacity analysis procedure as outlined in the most recent publication of the LATR and TPAR Guidelines. The results are presented in Appendix C and are summarized in Table 3 1. As shown in Table 3 1, all study intersections currently operate well within the congestion standard of 1,8 s during both the AM and PM peak hours. The highest existing peak hour, 1,7, occurs at the /Old Georgetown Road/East West Highway intersection during the AM peak hour. 17

22 BACKGROUND FUTURE CONDITIONS Pipeline Developments The following 17 pipeline developments (approved, planned, or under construction and within the site vicinity) were identified by the M NCPPC during the scoping process for inclusion in this LATR study: Bethesda Bethesda 3. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Woodmont Bethesda Center 1. Bethesda Commerce 11. Koseian Property East West Highway 13. Air Rights Center/73 Pearl Street 14. Millers Addition 15. Holladay at Edgemoor/4831 West 16. Lot 31A and Lot Hampden A graphic showing the location of each pipeline development in relation to the project is provided on Figure 3 1. Pipeline Development Trip Generation The trip generation for the 17 pipeline developments was determined based on M NCPPC and ITE trip generation rates, or obtained from their respective traffic study. The pipeline developments are forecasted to add 4,861 AM peak hour trips and 5,681 PM peak hour trips to the area road network at full build out/occupancy. A portion of these trips would travel through the study intersections. A summary of the trip generation totals for each pipeline development is provided on Table 3 2 below. Pipeline Development Trip Assignments The peak hour trip distributions for each of the pipeline developments were developed based on previously approved LATR studies or the LATR trip distribution methodology for commercial and residential uses. The trips anticipated to be generated by the individual development projects were then assigned to the roadway network based on these distributions. The combined approved development peak hour traffic volumes travelling through the study intersections are shown on Figure 3 2. The individual traffic assignments for each of the above listed approved development projects are shown in the traffic forecasting worksheets contained in Appendix D. 18

23 Background Traffic Forecasts Background traffic forecasts represent future conditions without the redevelopment of Background traffic forecasts were estimated by adding the combined pipeline traffic assignments (Figure 3 2) to the existing peak hour traffic counts shown on Figure 2 2. The resulting background future traffic forecasts are summarized on Figure 3 3. Background Intersection s Background peak hour s were calculated at the ten (1) off site study intersections based on the existing lane usage and traffic control shown on Figure 2 1, the background traffic forecasts shown on Figure 3 3, and M NCPPC s intersection capacity analysis procedure. The results are presented in Appendix E and are summarized in Table 3 3. As shown in Table 3 3, the results of this analysis indicate that all of the study intersections would operate within the congestion standard for the Bethesda CBD Policy Area during both the AM and PM peak hours. Under background conditions, the highest peak hour within the study area would occur at the /Old Georgetown Road/East West Highway intersection with a of 1,381 during the PM peak hour. TOTAL FUTURE CONDITIONS The total future condition analyzed in this study considers the development of the subject site with 36,8 square feet (SF) of office, 14,572 SF of retail space, and 48 high rise residential dwelling units. Trip Generation Trip generation estimates for the proposed land uses of the redevelopment of 7272 were based on countywide trip generation rates as published in the M NCPPC LATR and TPAR Guidelines. To account for the potential of transit ridership, in lieu of private automotive travel, that would result from the planned Purple Line Bethesda station in close proximity to the site, the Bethesda Metrorail station and other transportation options in Bethesda, a non auto driver mode share reduction was applied to the trip generation estimates. The non auto mode share was derived for the office, retail, and residential uses based on the WMATA 25 Development Related Ridership Survey. 19

24 Based on the trip generation rates and assumptions described above, the 7272 Wisconsin redevelopment is anticipated to generate 47 AM peak hour trips and 426 PM peak hour trips. A portion of the retail trips that would turn in and out of the site driveway are already on the road network and are referred to as pass by trips. It is anticipated that 19 PM peak hour trips associated with the retail uses will be pass by trips. Therefore the subject development would generate 47 external AM peak hour trips and 47 external PM peak hour trips to the road network, as shown in Table 3 4. The existing office and retail uses on the site currently generate 94 AM peak hour and 11 PM peak hour trips. As a result, the proposed uses would add 313 AM peak hour and 36 PM peak hour trips to the road network. These additional site trips are the subject of the Local Area Transportation Review. As noted previously, the existing cinema is planned to be located within the proposed redevelopment. Since a same size cinema is proposed, no new peak hour trips associated with the movie theatre are included in the traffic study. Site Trip Assignments The peak hour trip distributions for the proposed redevelopment of 7272 Wisconsin were developed using the LATR trip distribution methodology for commercial and residential uses. The trips anticipated to be generated by the site were applied to the roadway network based on these distributions. The following directions of approach for were utilized: To/From (Residential % / Commercial %) North via 18 / 38 South via 19 / 5 East on East West Highway 15 / 21 West on Old Georgetown Road 15 / 16 South on Arlington Road 23 / 9 North on Arlington Road 1 / 11 TOTAL 1 /1 In order to account for the removal of the trips associated with the driveway of the existing on site development, the existing site trips were removed from the surrounding roadway network. Not all vehicle trips associated with the existing site may been captured at the site s driveway. Some trips likely use the public parking facilities in Bethesda and on street parking. Thus, the existing trip generation based on the driveway count is considered conservative. The removed site trips are based on the commercial distributions shown above and the assignments are presented on Figure 3 4. The assignment of the proposed site generated trips through the study intersections are shown on Figure 3 5. The assignment of retail pass by trips are shown on Figure 3 6. Total Future Forecasts The total future traffic forecasts, shown on Figure 3 7, represent future conditions with the subject development. The forecasts were developed by removing the existing site trips shown on Figure 3 4, and adding the additional site traffic and pass by trips shown on 2

25 Figure 3 5 and Figure 3 6, respectively, to the background future traffic forecasts shown on Figure 3 3. Total Future Intersection s Total future s were estimated at the ten (1) off site study intersections and the site driveways based on the total future traffic forecasts (Figure 3 7) and M NCPPC s critical lane volume capacity analysis procedure. The results are presented in Appendix F and summarized in Table 3 5. The results indicate that all study intersections would continue to operate within the Policy Area congestion standard of 1,8 during both the AM and PM peak hours. The maximum peak hour at the study intersections would occur at the Wisconsin /Old Georgetown Road/East West Highway intersection with a of 1,442 during the PM peak hour. Based on the results, the proposed development option with 36,8 SF of office space, 14,572 SF of retail space, and 48 high rise residential dwelling units passes the adequate public facilities Local Area Transportation Review test. 21

26 Table Existing Peak Hour Intersection Congestion Existing Conditions Intersection Standard AM PM 1: Arlington Road/Elm Street 1, : Woodmont /Hampden 1, : Woodmont /Elm Street 1, : Woodmont /Bethesda 1, : /East West Highway 1,8 1,7 1,57 6: /Montgomery 1, : /Elm Street/Waverly Street 1, Programmed Improvement: With 22 foot Right of Way on Elm Street 1,8 8: /Bethesda 1, : /Leland Street 1, : Waverly Street/Montgomery 1, : /Site Entrance 1, : Elm Street/Site Entrance 1,8 n/a n/a Number indicates the critical lane volume in vehicles. Wells + Associates, Inc. Silver Spring, Maryland 22

27 Transportation Consultants Pipeline Developments Bethesda Bethesda 3. National Institutes of Health Woodmont Bethesda Center 1. Bethesda Commerce 11. Koseian Property East-West Highway 13. Air Rights Center/73 Pearl Street 14. Millers Addition 15. Holladay Edgemoor/4831 West 16. Lot 31A and Lot Hampden 9 1 O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG Figure 3-1 Locations of Pipeline Development 7272 Bethesda, Maryland NORTH 23

28 Table Pipeline Development Trip Generation Summary (1) AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Land Use Code Size Units IN OUT TOTAL IN OUT TOTAL Existing Office M NCPPC 89,4 SF (114) (2) (134) (34) (1) (134) Existing Retail M NCPPC 11,56 SF (4) (4) (8) (15) (15) (3) General Office M NCPPC 265, SF Retail M NCPPC 9,5 SF Total Trips Bethesda 2 Retail M NCPPC 2, SF National Institutes of Health (NIH) 3 Trips 2, , ,92 3,129 Multi Family Units M NCPPC 145 DU Retail M NCPPC 6,5 SF Total Trips Existing Office M NCPPC 91,629 SF (116) (21) (137) (34) (13) (137) Existing Retail M NCPPC 19,322 SF (7) (6) (13) (25) (25) (5) General Office M NCPPC 168,956 SF Retail M NCPPC 25,8 SF Hotel M NCPPC 23 Rooms Total Trips Multi Family Units M NCPPC 225 DU Retail M NCPPC 15, SF Total Trips Existing Office M NCPPC 51,46 SF (65) (12) (77) (19) (58) (77) Existing Retail M NCPPC 12,925 SF (4) (4) (8) (17) (17) (34) Multi Family Units M NCPPC 475 DU Grocery M NCPPC 15, SF Retail M NCPPC 7, SF Total Trips (24) Multi Family Units M NCPPC 162 DU Grocery M NCPPC 55, SF Total Trips Existing Restaurant M NCPPC 4,34 SF (2) (1) (3) (6) (5) (11) Existing Hotel M NCPPC 74 Rooms (1) (6) (16) (9) (7) (16) Existing Retail M NCPPC 24,6 SF (8) (8) (16) (32) (32) (64) General Office M NCPPC 281,168 SF Hotel M NCPPC 23 Rooms Restaurant M NCPPC 18,881 SF Retail M NCPPC 11,913 SF Total Trips Multi Family Units M NCPPC 12 DU Retail M NCPPC 5, SF Total Trips Koseian Property 2 General Office M NCPPC 16,966 SF General Office M NCPPC 21, SF Retail M NCPPC 13,3 SF Total Trips Air Rights Center/73 Pearl Street 4 Non Residential M NCPPC 149,611 SF General Office M NCPPC 3,3 SF Retail M NCPPC 3,3 SF Total Trips Holladay at Edgemoor/4831 West Multi Family Units M NCPPC 12 DU Lot 31A and Lot 31 8 Multi Family Units M NCPPC 25 DU Hampden 2 Multi Family Units M NCPPC 64 DU Total New Pipeline Development Trips 4, ,861 1,259 4,422 5,681 Notes: (1) Based on rates or equations from the M NCPPC LATR/TPAR Guidelines, January 213 unless noted otherwise. (2) Trip generation information obtained from the traffic impact study for 4733 Bethesda prepared by Kimley Horn dated October 2, 215 (3) The NIH is approved for the build out of its Campus and has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to "cap" the total number of vehicular trips in the peak direction, entering the Campus during the morning peak hour and exiting the Campus during the evening peak hour. The background traffic for the Campus will therefore be equivalent to the difference between the vehicle trip "cap" and recently collected May 214 driveway counts. (4) Trip generation information obtained from the traffic impact study for 734 prepared by Wells + Associates dated July 25, 213 (5) Trip generation information obtained from the traffic impact study for 79 prepared by Wells + Associates dated December 12, 212 (6) Trip generation information obtained from the traffic impact study for Bethesda Center prepared by Wells + Associates dated October 31, 211 (7) Trip generation information obtained from the traffic impact study for Bethesda Commerce prepared by Wells + Associates dated April 22, 213 (8) Trip generation information obtained from the traffic impact study for Lot 31/31 A prepared by Wells + Associates dated March 23, 27 Wells + Associates Silver Spring, Maryland 24

29 ARLINGTON ROAD WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP MILLER 1 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE Figure 3-2 Combined Pipeline Development Traffic Assignments 7272 Bethesda, Maryland BETHESDA EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD NORTH LELAND STREET WILLOW LANE ELM STREET MONTGOMERY Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM STREET AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR / ARLINGTON ARLINGTON 1/3 238/61 ROAD ELM STREET ROAD 2 HAMPDEN LANE WOODMONT WOODMONT 8/28 4/6 LANE 3 WOODMONT WOODMONT 7/3 12/32 1/ ELM ELM STREET STREET 5 315/242 47/85 OLD GEORGETOWN 6 ROAD HIGHWAY 74/77 339/38 2/6 4/38 ELM 8 STREET STREET BETHESDA WILLOW 9 LANE 395/18 14/55 WAVERLY WOODMONT LELAND 1/4 12/5 24/7 17/11 2/1 78/132 STREET MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY LANE 11 42/386 1 MONTGOMERY SITE ELM DRIVEWAY WAVERLY STREET WAVERLY 23/12 STREET 4 MONTGOMERY 12 ELM STREET STREET WOODMONT WOODMONT 19/3 6/3 1/ 1/ HAMPDEN 2/1 1/ 7/3 /2 BETHESDA BETHESDA 1/5 32/82 1/4 1/3 6/4 73/59 /1 25/19 25/152 3/16 FUTURE INTERSECTION 2/1 132/247 38/311 6/4 1/1 66/13 36/15 1/ 17/24 26/8 36/516 67/44 9/3 124/ / /58 25/91 121/ /58 337/167 73/36 66/219 35/163 EAST WEST 49/11 86/15 8/ /434 25

30 ARLINGTON ROAD WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP MILLER 1 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE Figure 3-3 Background Future Traffic Forecasts 7272 Bethesda, Maryland BETHESDA EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD NORTH LELAND STREET WILLOW LANE ELM STREET MONTGOMERY Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM STREET AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR / ARLINGTON ARLINGTON 193/9 842/633 6/ ROAD STREET ROAD 2 HAMPDEN LANE WOODMONT WOODMONT 86/79 37/111 LANE 3 WOODMONT WOODMONT 48/31 79/117 51/54 ELM STREET STREET 5 11/ /541 34/16 OLD GEORGETOWN 6 ROAD HIGHWAY 262/ / / /183 ELM 8 STREET STREET BETHESDA WILLOW 9 LANE 3/48 152/ /131 WAVERLY 17/39 21/12 33/4 WOODMONT LELAND 35/56 32/6 29/38 69/88 134/125 4/48 223/116 15/67 245/295 STREET MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY LANE /234 1 MONTGOMERY SITE ELM DRIVEWAY WAVERLY STREET WAVERLY 266/ /93 STREET 4 MONTGOMERY 12 ELM STREET STREET WOODMONT WOODMONT 9/17 11/96 51/93 ELM 51/58 24/5 99/181 HAMPDEN 5/25 45/59 35/113 45/43 27/3 93/84 17/46 ELM 5/22 75/173 15/64 BETHESDA BETHESDA 39/65 15/261 7/1 34/35 21/136 22/15 5/32 228/176 29/55 168/2 817/717 22/161 FUTURE INTERSECTION 24/37 422/567 63/8 38/7 637/ /63 68/156 23/ /156 87/125 35/496 51/3 1746/189 44/247 59/6 73/14 25/ / /2 271/9 197/ /43 7/79 87/22 194/ / /126 74/58 4/47 95/ / / / /13 195/43 2/13 35/164 EAST WEST 238/ / /715 /3 1736/139 26

31 Table Background Peak Hour Intersection Congestion Existing Conditions Background Conditions Intersection Standard AM PM AM PM 1: Arlington Road/Elm Street 1, ,41 2: Woodmont /Hampden 1, : Woodmont /Elm Street 1, : Woodmont /Bethesda 1, : /East West Highway 1,8 1,7 1,57 1,331 1,381 6: /Montgomery 1, ,258 1,171 7: /Elm Street/Waverly Street 1, Programmed Improvement: With 22 foot Right of Way on Elm Street 1, ,6 8: /Bethesda 1, ,65 1,137 9: /Leland Street 1, : Waverly Street/Montgomery 1, ,4 1,68 11: /Site Entrance 1, : Elm Street/Site Entrance 1,8 n/a n/a n/a n/a Number indicates the critical lane volume in vehicles. Wells + Associates, Inc. Silver Spring, Maryland 27

32 Table Site Trip Generation Rate Development/Use Source Amount Units AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour In Out Total In Out Total Proposed Uses 1 General Office LATR 36,8 SF Transit (Non Auto) Reduction 46% (242) (36) (278) (42) (26) (248) Office Trips Subtotal Residential High Rise LATR 48 DU's Transit (Non Auto) Reduction 55% (21) (62) (83) (59) (37) (96) Residential Trips Subtotal Ground Floor Retail LATR 14,572 SF Transit (Non Auto) Reduction 47% (7) (6) (13) (25) (24) (49) Retail Trips Subtotal Retail Pass By Trips 2 LATR 34% (1) (9) (19) Total Retail Trips Total Proposed Trips Existing Office and Retail Building (to be removed) Net Increase in Total Trips Notes: 1. Office, residential high rise, and retail trips calculated using countywide trip generation rates per M NCPPC LATR and TPAR guidelines and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) 25 Development Related Ridership Survey. 2. Pass by reduction 34% (Weekday PM Peak Hour) was taken from ITE Trip Generation Manual 9th Edition. 3. Existing office building trip generation based on driveway counts collected by Wells + Associates on Tuesday, May 1, 216. Wells + Associates Silver Spring, Maryland 28

33 ARLINGTON ROAD WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP MILLER 1 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE Figure 3-4 Existing Site Trips Removed 7272 Bethesda, Maryland BETHESDA EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD NORTH LELAND STREET WILLOW LANE ELM STREET MONTGOMERY Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM STREET AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR / ARLINGTON ARLINGTON -8/-2-2/-21 ROAD ELM STREET ROAD 2 HAMPDEN LANE WOODMONT LANE 3 WOODMONT WOODMONT -2/-1 ELM ELM STREET STREET 5-3/-3-2/ OLD GEORGETOWN 6 ROAD HIGHWAY -1/-17-5/-3-6/-47 ELM 8 STREET STREET BETHESDA WILLOW 9 LANE WOODMONT LELAND STREET MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY LANE 11 1 MONTGOMERY SITE ELM DRIVEWAY WAVERLY STREET WAVERLY STREET 4 MONTGOMERY 12 ELM STREET STREET WOODMONT HAMPDEN BETHESDA FUTURE INTERSECTION -1/-2 WOODMONT BETHESDA -2/-1-3/-28-18/-4 WOODMONT -53/-13 /-4 4/-1 WAVERLY -2/-5-14/-4-1/-17-7/-79-87/-22-3/-28 /-4-4/-47-67/-17-2/ -2/-1 EAST WEST -18/-5-33/-8 29

34 ARLINGTON ROAD ELM STREET WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP LELAND STREET MILLER 1 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE MONTGOMERY Figure 3-5 Site-Generated Trip Assignments 7272 Bethesda, Maryland BETHESDA WILLOW LANE EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM STREET AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR / NORTH ARLINGTON ARLINGTON 31/18 6/2 ROAD ELM STREET ROAD 2 HAMPDEN LANE WOODMONT WOODMONT 22/75 LANE 3 WOODMONT WOODMONT 11/8 ELM STREET STREET 5 27/14 7/5 OLD GEORGETOWN 6 ROAD HIGHWAY 25/7 18/46 ELM 8 STREET STREET BETHESDA WILLOW 9 LANE 17/13 WAVERLY 43/15 WOODMONT LELAND 7/25 6/22 STREET 1 MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY LANE 11 18/46 WAVERLY STREET WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY SITE DRIVEWAY 4 SITE 12 ELM DRIVEWAY STREET STREET WOODMONT 2/57 BETHESDA ELM 78/26 34/12 13/47 41/133 HAMPDEN ELM 22/75 2/57 BETHESDA 11/8 23/51 64/29 162/65 87/3 87/3 WOODMONT 86/3 43/15 6/22 12/19 12/36 68/26 23/51 12/19 11/41 36/11 68/26 7/5 11/8 EAST WEST 21/7 11/38 12/36 18/7 45/11 57/18 3

35 ARLINGTON ROAD ELM STREET WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP LELAND STREET MILLER 1 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE MONTGOMERY Figure 3-6 Site Pass-By Traffic Assignment 7272 Bethesda, Maryland BETHESDA WILLOW LANE EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM STREET AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR / NORTH ARLINGTON ROAD ELM STREET ROAD 2 HAMPDEN LANE WOODMONT LANE 3 WOODMONT ELM ELM STREET STREET 5 OLD GEORGETOWN 6 ROAD HIGHWAY ELM 8 STREET STREET BETHESDA WILLOW 9 LANE WOODMONT STREET 1 MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY LANE 11 /-5 WAVERLY STREET WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY SITE DRIVEWAY 4 SITE 12 ELM ELM DRIVEWAY STREET STREET WOODMONT BETHESDA ARLINGTON /2 /2 HAMPDEN /5 WOODMONT /2 WOODMONT /5 /2 BETHESDA /5 WOODMONT /-3 LELAND /5 /-5 /-5 WAVERLY /2 /-5 /5 EAST WEST /2 /5 /-1 31

36 ARLINGTON ROAD WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP MILLER 1 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE Figure 3-7 Total Future Traffic Forecasts 7272 Bethesda, Maryland BETHESDA WILLOW LANE EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD LELAND STREET ELM STREET MONTGOMERY Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM STREET AM PEAK HOUR PM PEAK HOUR / NORTH ARLINGTON ARLINGTON 216/16 846/632 6/ ROAD STREET ROAD 2 HAMPDEN LANE WOODMONT WOODMONT 18/156 37/111 LANE 3 WOODMONT WOODMONT 57/43 79/117 51/54 ELM STREET STREET 5 134/ /541 39/21 OLD GEORGETOWN 6 ROAD HIGHWAY 261/ / / /1797 ELM 8 STREET STREET BETHESDA WILLOW 9 LANE 3/ /153 84/131 WAVERLY 17/39 64/117 33/4 WOODMONT LELAND 35/56 32/6 29/38 76/115 14/147 2/43 223/116 15/67 245/295 STREET 1 MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY LANE /275 WAVERLY STREET WAVERLY 272/ /93 STREET MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY SITE DRIVEWAY 4 SITE 12 ELM DRIVEWAY STREET STREET WOODMONT WOODMONT 9/17 11/96 51/93 ELM 71/115 24/5 99/181 35/113 45/43 27/3 BETHESDA ELM 116/243 78/26 38/7 637/ /73 13/49 41/135 HAMPDEN 5/25 45/59 93/84 17/46 ELM 27/99 95/23 15/64 BETHESDA 48/77 125/284 7/1 34/35 247/161 22/15 5/32 228/176 29/55 179/24 829/753 26/ / /7 24/37 59/597 63/8 68/156 23/ /156 87/125 35/ /6 1779/ /247 12/75 73/14 25/ / /2 271/9 118/ /43 45/115 68/31 194/ / / /58 11/41 131/ / / / / /43 2/13 35/164 EAST WEST 238/ / /717 /3 176/

37 Table Total Future Peak Hour Intersection Congestion Existing Conditions Background Conditions Total Future Conditions Intersection Standard AM PM AM PM AM PM 1: Arlington Road/Elm Street 1, , ,47 2: Woodmont /Hampden 1, : Woodmont /Elm Street 1, ,38 4: Woodmont /Bethesda 1, : /East West Highway 1,8 1,7 1,57 1,331 1,381 1,349 1,442 6: /Montgomery 1, ,258 1,171 1,275 1,213 7: /Elm Street/Waverly Street 1, ,28 Programmed Improvement: With 22 foot Right of Way on Elm Street 1, , ,12 8: /Bethesda 1, ,65 1,137 1,85 1,133 9: /Leland Street 1, , 1: Waverly Street/Montgomery 1, ,4 1,68 1,14 1,97 11: /Site Entrance 1, : Elm Street/Site Entrance 1,8 n/a n/a n/a n/a Number indicates the critical lane volume in vehicles. Wells + Associates, Inc. Silver Spring, Maryland 33

38 SECTION 4 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPACT STATEMENT This pedestrian and bicycle impact statement discusses the pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation in the vicinity of the site, as well as the transit and other non automotive options in the study area. Figure 4 1 shows the location of sidewalks, pedestrian signal heads, accessible ramps, and bus stops, within the study area. Sidewalks are provided along both sides of each street in the study area. Crosswalks and ADA ramps are provided at each of the signalized study intersections, as shown on Figure 4 1. Pedestrian signal heads are provided wherever crosswalks are provided at each intersection with accompanying push buttons. Pedestrian push buttons are not provided at the Montgomery /Waverly Street intersection, however. With the site redevelopment, the sidewalk along the site frontage adjacent to will be widened and will be connected to an outdoor plaza that would be located in the southwest corner of the Elm Street intersection with. The site plan also includes direct pedestrian access to Woodmont Plaza located to the west of the site. TRANSIT FACILITIES The site is served by the following bus services: Metrobus Routes J2, J3 o Service between the Sarbanes Transit Center (Silver Spring) and Westfield Montgomery Mall Transit Center. o Westbound Monday through Friday 4:45 AM to 1:22 AM. o Eastbound Monday through Friday 5:33 AM to 1:31 AM. o Westbound Saturday 5:5 AM to 1:3 AM. o Eastbound Saturday 5:46 AM 1:43 AM. o Westbound Sunday 5:38 AM to 12:9 AM. o Eastbound Sunday 5:54 AM 12:27 AM. Metrobus J4 o Limited stop service between the College Park U of Md Metro station and Bethesda Metro station. o Westbound Monday through Friday 5:3 AM to 9:24 AM; 4:5 PM to 7:3 PM. o Eastbound Monday through Friday 6:1 AM to 9:12 AM; 3:3 PM to 7:16 PM. RideOn 34 o Service between the Wheaton Metro station and the Friendship Heights Metro station. o To Friendship Heights Metro Station Monday through Friday 5: AM to 12:31 AM. o To Friendship Heights Metro Station Saturday 6: AM to 12:31 AM. o To Wheaton Metro Station Monday through Friday 5:2 AM to 1:21 AM. 34

39 o To Wheaton Metro Station Saturday 5:5 AM to 1:11 AM. RideOn 36 o Service between Potomac (Connelly School) and the Bethesda station. o To Bethesda Metro Station Monday through Friday 6:5 AM to 7:34 PM. o To Potomac (Connelly School) Monday through Friday 6:35 AM to 8:2 PM. Bethesda Circulator o Free service that loops throughout the Bethesda CBD. o Stops along Battery, Woodmont,, Bradley Boulevard, Arlington Road, Edgemoor, and Old Georgetown Road. o Monday through Thursday 7 AM to 11 PM. o Friday 7 AM to 12 AM o Saturday 1 AM to 12 AM Additional bus routes that have boarding and alighting bays at the Bethesda Metrorail station include: Metrobus J7, J9 RideOn 29 RideOn 3 RideOn 32 RideOn 47 RideOn 7 Information regarding each bus route is provided as Appendix G. The site is served by the Bethesda Metrorail station, which is on the Red Line. The primary station entrance is located on the west side of and south side of Old Georgetown Road, an approximate 1, foot walking distance from the site. An elevator is also located on the north side of Montgomery. A southern entrance to the Metro station will be constructed along with the Purple Line construction. The width of the vehicular travel lanes on Elm Street will be narrowed from approximately 38 feet to 22 feet in order to accommodate the construction of an outdoor plaza that will provide access to the southern entrance. The site will be served by the planned Purple Line, whose terminus Bethesda station will be integrated with the proposed site plan. An outdoor plaza on the ground level of the development will provide access to the Purple Line station, the Capital Crescent Trail, and the planned southern entrance to the Bethesda Metro station via an elevator and stairwell. The plaza would be along the northern site frontage, on the south side of Elm Street, and immediately west of the intersection with. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS The ten (1) off site study intersections are signalized and provide for controlled pedestrian crossings. Pedestrian crossing times at the signalized study intersections were 35

40 evaluated based on the existing intersection geometry and traffic signal timing information provided by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). A summary of the results of the analyses is discussed below. Pedestrian crossing distances and signal timings at each of the signalized intersections were reviewed to determine if sufficient timing is provided for a pedestrian to cross the respective road at a walking speed of 3.5 feet per second. Traffic signal timing plans were obtained from MCDOT. The crossing times were reviewed for the walk and flashing don t walk indicators. The don t walk indicator illuminates when the respective green cycle changes to amber. The pedestrian then has the amber and all red phase of the cycle to complete the crossing (approximately an additional five (5) to seven (7) seconds.) Table 4 1 presents a summary of the crossing distances for each leg of the study intersections, as well as the required crossing times and the provisions of crossing time for those legs based on the signal timing plans obtained from MCDOT. As shown, there is adequate Walk time and Flashing Don t Walk time available for pedestrians to cross within the crosswalks of all legs of each study intersection. BICYCLE FACILITIES The Bethesda CBD is served by the Capital Crescent Trail (CCT), a shared use trail that connects Silver Spring, Maryland to the Georgetown neighborhood in Washington, DC. Within the Bethesda CBD, it is generally oriented in a northeast southwest direction, with the alignment positioned to the south of Montgomery, crossing via a tunnel beneath Elm Street, and continuing south of Arlington Road. Access to the subterranean trail tunnel that crosses will be provided from the subject site s outdoor plaza. The CCT has an on street route which bypasses the Wisconsin tunnel by way of 46 th Street adjacent to the Elm Street Park, Willow, and Bethesda. The on street route reconnects to the trail at Woodmont. As described in Section 2, several Capital Bikeshare stations are located in the vicinity of the site. On level B1 of the site redevelopment plan, between the alignments of the Purple Line and the CCT, a bike storage room will be provided. A bicycle lane is striped on Woodmont from south of the intersection with Edgemoor. The provision of additional shared roadways, bike lanes, and cycle tracks are envisioned in the draft Bethesda Downtown Plan. Figure 4 2 shows the non auto facilities in the study area, including bicycle facilities, Capital Bikeshare stations, the Bethesda Metrorail station entrances, and the Bethesda Purple Line station entrance. 36

41 ARLINGTON ROAD ELM STREET WOODMONT O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP 1 7 Figure 4-1 Pedestrian Infrastructure 7272 Bethesda, Maryland LELAND STREET MILLER 3 ELM STREET SITE HAMPDEN LANE 2 WAVERLY STREET MONTGOMERY LANE BETHESDA EAST WEST HIGHWAY OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD NORTH WILLOW LANE MONTGOMERY Transportation Consultants INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS 1 ELM ELM HAMPDEN HAMPDEN STREET STREET LANE LANE ARLINGTON ROAD ARLINGTON ROAD 2 3 WOODMONT WOODMONT WOODMONT WOODMONT ELM ELM BETHESDA BETHESDA STREET STREET 5 OLD GEORGETOWN EAST WEST 6 MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY ROAD HIGHWAY LANE ELM WAVERLY STREET STREET 8 9 BETHESDA WILLOW WOODMONT LELAND LANE STREET 11 WAVERLY STREET 1 MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY SITE ELM ELM DRIVEWAY STREET STREET WAVERLY STREET 4 12 WOODMONT WOODMONT 37 FUTURE INTERSECTION SIDEWALK PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL HEAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK ADA RAMP PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL HEAD W/ PUSH BUTTON

42 Table Existing Pedestrian Phasing (1) Pedestrian Leg of n Distance of Time needed for Clearance Time Net Crossing Flashing Adequate time provided Adequate time provided Crossing Intersection Pedestrian Crossing* 3.5 feet/sec Reduction Time Required 2 Walk don t walk Total Walk Time 3 at rate of 3.5 ft/sec? at rate of 3.5 ft/sec? (feet) (seconds) (seconds) (seconds) (seconds) (seconds) With respect to Walk + Flash Don't Walk With respect to Flash Don't Walk 1: Arlington Road/Elm Street Across Arlington Road North Yes Yes Across Arlington Road South Yes Yes Across Elm Street East Yes Yes Across Elm Street West Yes Yes 2: Woodmont /Hampden Across Woodmont North Yes Yes Across Woodmont South Yes Yes Across Hampden East Yes Yes Across Hampden West Yes Yes 3: Woodmont /Elm Street Across Woodmont North Yes Yes Across Woodmont South Yes Yes Across Elm Street East Yes Yes Across Elm Street West Yes Yes 4: Woodmont /Bethesda Across Woodmont North Yes Yes Across Woodmont South Yes Yes Across Bethesda East Yes Yes Across Bethesda West Yes Yes 5: /Old Georgetown Road/East West Highway Across North Yes Yes Across South Yes Yes Across East West Highway East Yes Yes Across Old Georgetown Road West Yes Yes 6: /Montgomery /Montgomery Across North Yes Yes Across South Yes Yes Across Montgomery East Yes Yes Across Montgomery West Yes Yes 7: /Elm Street/Waverly Street Across North Yes Yes Across South Yes Yes Across Waverly Street East Yes Yes Across Elm Street West Yes Yes 8: /Bethesda /Willow Across North Yes Yes Across South Yes Yes Across Willow East Yes Yes Across Bethesda West Yes Yes 9: /Woodmont /Leland Street Across North Yes Yes Across South Yes Yes Across Leland Street East Yes Yes Across Woodmont West Yes Yes 1: Montgomery /Waverly Street Across Waverly Street North Yes Yes Across Waverly Street South Yes Yes Across Montgomery East Yes Yes Across Montgomery West Yes Yes Notes: (1) Based on existing single timings obtained from Montgomery County DPWT or field observations. (2) Net Crossing Time Required = Time needed for 3.5 feet/sec Clearance Time Reduction (3) Total Walk Time = Walk + Flash Do Not Walk Time * Distance from curb to far edge of traveled lane 38

43 LELAND STREET WILLOW LANE ARLINGTON ROAD ELM STREET WOODMONT MONTGOMERY O:\PROJECTS\65-7\ \GRAPHICS\ RPT GRAPHICS.DWG JCP Figure 4-2 Non-Auto Transportation Facilities 7272 Bethesda, Maryland 36 BC 36 BC HAMPDEN LANE BC BC ELM STREET MONTGOMERY LANE BETHESDA METRO STATION 34 J BC OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD MILLER BETHESDA 34 * SITE CAPITAL BIKESHARE CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL ON-STREET OPTION WAVERLY STREET EAST WEST HIGHWAY 34 BUS STOP RED LINE PURPLE LINE Transportation Consultants J RIDE ON 36 RIDE ON 34 WMATA J2, J3, J4 BC * INNOVATION + SOLUTIONS BETHESDA CIRCULATOR SOUTHERN ENTRANCE TO RED LINE NORTH