Tier 2 Final Environmental Assessment I-66 Transit/TDM Technical Report. Appendix D. Existing Transit/TDM Provider Overviews

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1 Tier 2 Final Environmental Assessment I-66 Transit/TDM Technical Report Appendix D FINAL MAY 2016

2 D. EXISTING TRANSIT/TDM PROVIDER OVERVIEWS Transit Service Providers Information about the type, frequency, span, and ridership of the five bus and two rail service providers is provided in the following section. Transit service provider information was collected from 2014 data; however, the time of year, annual averages, or month-specific selections vary depending on the service provider. Bus Service Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) PRTC is a multi-jurisdictional agency that provides commuter and local bus service from Prince William County and the Cities or Manassas and Manassas Park. In addition, PRTC provides ridesharing transportation services in these three jurisdictions as well as in Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties. A 2013 rider survey of PRTC passengers within the study corridor found that: The majority of respondents (73 percent) stated they normally take the bus 5 days per week. 93 percent of passengers have driver s licenses. Of those with driver s licenses, 62 percent would drive if their bus was unavailable, while 17 percent would take an alternate form of transit (such as Metrorail or VRE). 98 percent of respondents stated the purpose of their trip was commuting between work and home. 1 Specifically within the I-66 study corridor, PRTC provides three types of services: OmniRide, a commuter bus service between Prince William County from Manassas and Gainesville in the I-66 corridor and Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia. Buses operate only on weekdays on the I-66 corridor, with service inbound to Washington in the mornings and outbound from Washington in the evenings. In addition, most routes have outbound midday service. Metro-Direct, a commute and reverse-commute bus service that provides stops at Metrorail stations. The routes have limited stops and routes operate throughout the day on weekdays with increased frequency during typical commuting times. Metro Direct offers an all-day connection from Manassas and Gainesville to the Tysons Corner Metrorail station. OmniLink, a demand response/flex route bus service providing transportation within western Prince William County in the Manassas area. The demand-responsive nature of OmniLink service allows patrons to call ahead and request a bus pick-up that can deviate up to 0.75 miles from the fixed portion of the route. OmniRide, Metro-Direct, and OmniLink each operate two routes within the I-66 study corridor. Table D.1 provides descriptions of each PRTC route that interacts with the study corridor, including the service type 1 Survey data used included riders on the Manassas Metro-Direct, Linton Hall Metro-Direct, and Manassas OmniLink only. The Gainesville OmniRide was not operational at the time of the survey. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-1

3 and hours of operation. The OmniRide and Metro Direct Service operate on the I-66 study corridor, while the OmniLink services provide feeder services into the I-66 study corridor. Figure D.1 and Figure D.2 show the routing and interactions with the I-66 study corridor for these six routes. Table D.1: PRTC Route Descriptions Route Name Description GV-R L-MD M-MD MN-L MN-R MP-L Gainesville Linton Hall Manassas Manassas Manassas Manassas Park Gainesville to downtown Washington, DC, connecting with Cushing Road Commuter Lot, the State Department, and the Commerce Department Linton Hall to Tysons Corner Metrorail Station, connecting with Limestone Drive Commuter Lot and Cushing Road Commuter Lot Manassas to Tysons Corner Metrorail Station, connecting with Manassas Mall Commuter Lot and Portsmouth Commuter Lot Oaks of Wellington to the Northern Virginia Community College, connecting with Manassas Shopping Center and the Manassas Mall Manassas to downtown Washington, DC, connecting with the Manassas Mall, Portsmouth Commuter Lot, the Pentagon, Crystal City, the Department of Agriculture, the State Department, and the Department of Commerce Manassas Park VRE Station to Manassas Shopping Center, connecting with Manassas Mall and Maplewood Shopping Center Service Type OmniRide Metro Direct Metro Direct OmniLink OmniRide OmniLink Weekday Hours of Operation 5:10 AM - 9:05 AM 3:20 PM - 7:37 PM 4:40 AM - 8:25 AM 4:05 PM - 7:55 PM 4:10 AM - 12:52 PM 1:05 PM - 10:18 PM 5:30 AM - 1:39 PM 12:28 PM - 8:45 PM 4:38 AM - 9:10 AM 12:10 PM - 9:05 PM 5:15 AM - 12:26 PM 12:26 PM - 8:15 PM The Gainesville and Manassas OmniRide routes are the most used routes operating along the study corridor, with 37 and 34 passengers per trip, respectively. Table D.2 summarizes the average headways, number of trips, and ridership patterns for each route. Route Table D.2: PRTC Route Details and Productivity Headways (minutes) Trips Ridership Peak Midday Evening Peak Midday Other Periods Avg Daily Pax Per Hour GV-R L-MD Pax Per Trip Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-2

4 M-MD MN-L MN-R MP-L Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-3

5 Figure D.1: PRTC Service & Regional Transit Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-4

6 Figure D.2: PRTC Bus Patterns Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-5

7 Fairfax Connector Fairfax County provides fixed-route bus service under the Fairfax Connector brand. The Fairfax Connector service operates largely within the boundaries of Fairfax County (including the Towns of Vienna and Herndon), and also provides commuter service to and from Arlington (Crystal City and Pentagon) via I-95 (outside the study area). The Fairfax Connector system consists of 84 routes that in total provide more than 650,000 revenue hours of service annually. Fairfax Connector provides 55 percent of the all bus service in Fairfax County. On an average weekday, the system carries nearly 40,000 passengers on its 270 buses. 2 Fairfax Connector service changed significantly in 2014 with the opening of Phase I of the Silver Line. Service was reconfigured throughout the Dulles corridor to coordinate with the Metrorail extension. In a 2013 rider survey of Fairfax Connector passengers within the study corridor: The majority of respondents (65 percent) stated they normally take the bus 5 days per week. Seven percent indicated the purpose of their trip was for an activity other than going to or from home or work. 86 percent of respondents have access to a vehicle at home. Of those with access to a vehicle, 65 percent would drive and 10 percent would get a ride if bus services was unavailable. 3 Fairfax Connector has three service types operating within the I-66 corridor study area: Local Routes: Bus service focused on providing connectivity within and between activity centers in Fairfax. Circulator Routes: Bus service that provides connections within activity centers between trunk transit lines and ridership generators. Feeder/Distributor Routes: Weekday peak-hour bus service linking residential areas to Metrorail stations (feeder) and Metrorail stations to employment centers (distributor). Fairfax Connector operates 10 feeder routes, nine local routes, and one circulator route within the I-66 corridor study area. Table D.3 provides descriptions of each Connector route that interacts with the study corridor, including the service type and hours of operation. 3 Survey data was available for the 621, 622, 623, 630, 631, 632, 640, 641, and 642 only. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-6

8 Table D.3: Fairfax Connector Route Descriptions Route Name Description Penderbrook - Government Center Fairfax Government Center Fairfax Government Center Centreville - Vienna/Fairfax- GMU Metro station (Midday/ Evening) Centreville - Vienna/Fairfax- GMU Metro station Centreville - Vienna/Fairfax- GMU Metro station Stone Road - Westfields Boulevard Centreville South - United Methodist Church Parkand-Ride 642 Sully Station Vienna Metrorail station to the Fairfax Government Center Park-and-Ride by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and US 50), connecting with Fairfax Towne Center and Fair Oaks Mall Vienna Metrorail station to the Fairfax Towne Center by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and US 50), connecting with Penderbrook Vienna Metrorail station to the Fairfax Towne Center by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and US 50), connecting with the Fairfax Government Center Parkand-Ride and Fairfax Corner Vienna Metrorail station to the Centreville UMC Park-and-Ride by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and US 50), connecting with the Stringfellow Road Park-and-Ride and Fair Oaks Mall Vienna Metrorail station to Braddock Road at Orchard Hill Lane by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and US 50), connecting with the Stringfellow Road Park-and-Ride Vienna Metrorail Station to Walney Road at Eagle Chase Road by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and US 50), connecting with the Stringfellow Road Park-and-Ride Centreville North to Vienna Metrorail Station by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and US 50), connecting with Centreville Park-and-Ride Centreville South to Vienna Metrorail station by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and Route 28), connecting with Centreville United Methodist Church Park-and-Ride Centreville North to Vienna Metrorail Station by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and Fairfax County Parkway), connecting with Centreville Park-and- Ride, London Towne, and Sully Station Service Type Local Feeder Feeder Local Feeder Feeder Local Feeder Feeder Weekday Hours of Operation 8:29 AM - 4:24 PM 7:01 PM - 11:30 PM 5:16 AM - 8:40 AM 3:45 PM - 7:24 PM 4:46 AM - 9:08 AM 3:57 PM - 7:14 PM 9:15 AM - 4:04 PM 8:21 PM - 9:59 PM 4:18 AM - 9:07 AM 4:06 PM - 8:29 PM 5:25 AM - 9:20 AM 3:28 PM - 8:10 PM 8:45 AM - 11:54 AM 12:00 PM - 10:01 PM 4:53 AM - 9:05 AM 3:50 PM - 8:46 PM 4:47 AM - 9:36 AM 4:14 PM - 8:38 PM Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-7

9 Route Name Description Centreville (Stone Road) Park-and-Ride Chantilly - Vienna Chantilly - Brookfield - Vienna Chantilly - Franklin Farm - Vienna Backlick - Gallows Northbound Backlick - Gallows Southbound Flint Hill - Tapawingo - Vienna Dunn Loring - Navy Federal - Tysons Maple Ave - Tysons Vienna - Oakton Fair Oaks - Reston Centreville North to Vienna Metrorail Station by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and Fairfax County Parkway), connecting with Centreville Park-and- Ride Chantilly to Vienna Metrorail station by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and US 50), connecting with Lee Road, Avion Parkway, Sullyfield Circle, and US 50. Chantilly to Vienna Metrorail station by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and US 50), connecting with Brookfield, Lee Road, Sullyfield Circle, and US 50 Chantilly to Vienna Metrorail station by way of I-66 (between Route 243 and US 50), connecting with Avion Parkway, Franklin Farm Road, and US 50 Tysons Corner Metrorail station to Franconia-Springfield Metrorail station, connecting with Backlick Road, Gallows Road, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Springfield Mall, and Dunn Loring Metrorail station Tysons Corner Metrorail station to Franconia-Springfield Metrorail station, connecting with Backlick Road, Gallows Road, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Springfield Mall, and Dunn Loring Metrorail station Flint Hill to Vienna Metrorail station, connecting with Route 243, Flint Hill Road, Park Street, and Tapawingo Road Dunn Loring Metrorail station to Tysons Corner Metrorail station, connecting with Navy Federal Credit Union Headquarters, Cedar Lane, and Route 123 Vienna Metrorail station to Tysons Corner Metrorail station, connecting with Maple Avenue and Route 123 Vienna Metrorail station to Oakton Line, connecting Route 243, Route 123, and Blake Lane Fair Oaks to Reston Line, connecting with Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax Government Center, Reston South Park-and-Ride, and Reston Town Center Transit Station Service Type Feeder Local Feeder Feeder Local Local Circulat or Local Local Feeder Local Weekday Hours of Operation 5:45 AM - 10:00 AM 3:55 PM - 8:13 PM 8:40 AM - 4:51 PM 4:57 AM - 9:02 AM; 4:25 PM - 8:39 PM 5:16 AM - 9:17 AM; 4:39 PM - 8:10 PM 3:35 AM - 1:29 AM 4:10 AM - 2:22 AM 5:25 AM - 9:19 AM; 4:00 PM - 7:58 PM 5:15 AM - 9:23 AM; 3:50 PM - 7:38 PM 5:30 AM - 12:02 AM 5:50 AM - 8:44 AM; 3:55 PM - 7:25 PM 6:05 AM - 10:20 PM Routes 401 and 402, both of which cross the I-66 corridor study area, are the most productive in the Fairfax Connector system operating within the study area, with 36 and 33 passengers per trip, Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-8

10 respectively. Table D.4, Table D.5, and Table D.6 show the average headways, number of trips, and ridership patterns for each route for weekday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively. The 600-series routes (all but the 605) operate on the I-66 study corridor; Route 605 provides services within the study corridor but not along I-66. The 400-series routes provide connections into Metrorail stations along the corridor. Figure D.3, Figure D.4, and Figure D.5 illustrate the routing and interactions of the 20 Fairfax Connector routes in the I-66 study area. Route Table D.4: Fairfax Connector Route Details and Productivity (Weekday) Headways (minutes) Trips Ridership Peak Midday Evening Peak Midday Other Periods Average Daily Passengers Per Hour Passengers Per Trip , , Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-9

11 Route Table D.5: Fairfax Connector Route Details and Productivity (Saturday) Headways (minutes) Trips Average Daily Ridership Passengers Per Hour Passengers Per Trip , , Route Table D.6: Fairfax Connector Route Details and Productivity (Sunday) Headways (minutes) Trips Average Daily Ridership Passengers Per Hour Passengers Per Trip , , Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-10

12 Figure D.3: Fairfax Connector Service and Regional Transit Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-11

13 Figure D.4: Fairfax Connector (East-West) Bus Patterns Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-12

14 Figure D.5: Fairfax Connector (North-South) Bus Patterns Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-13

15 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrobus WMATA provides Metrorail service and fixed-route Metrobus service to the Washington, DC, metropolitan region, specifically jurisdictions in the WMATA Compact Area: the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince George s Counties in Maryland; and Arlington and Fairfax Counties as well as the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax in Virginia. Of these, only Fairfax is part of the I-66 study area. Metrobus service does not cover the entirety of Fairfax; it is regionally focused and connects Fairfax riders to Metrorail stations and to other jurisdictions in northern Virginia as well as the District of Columbia. Metrobus s Fairfax service radiates from downtown DC to points northwest, west, and southwest. Along those radials, Metrobus provides a variety of service types, from frequent seven-day-aweek service that runs on Virginia s major travelways to local routes that connect neighborhood activity centers. Metrobus works along with Fairfax Connector to provide extensive bus service to the majority of Fairfax County. Metrobus service is bounded by Fort Belvoir in the south, Springfield in the southwest, Fair Oaks in the west, and Tysons Corner/McLean in the north; the one exception is Route 5A to Dulles Airport. In a 2013 rider survey of Metrobus passengers within the study corridor, WMATA found that: 49 percent of respondents have access to a personal vehicle at home. If the bus were unavailable, 22 percent would take a taxi and 15 percent would drive. Nearly 37 percent of respondents take the bus 5 days per week. 21 percent of respondents indicated that the purpose of their trip was for an activity other than going to or from home or work. 4 Metrobus operates 10 routes that provide service in the study area: six local lines, one commuter line, and three major lines. The service types that operate in the corridor, based on WMATA s classifications, are as follows: Major Lines: frequent, seven-day service on the core route; service levels vary on branch routes. Commuter Lines: weekday peak-hour service linking residential areas to Metrorail stations and employment centers. Local Lines: less frequent service, with some evening and weekend service. Table D.7 provides descriptions of each Metrobus route that interacts with the study corridor, including the service type and hours of operation. 4 Survey data was available for the 1A, 1C, 1Z, 29N, 2B, and 3A routes only. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-14

16 Table D.7: Metrobus Route Descriptions Route Name Description 1A 1C 1Z 29N 2B 2T 3A 3T 15M 1B Wilson Blvd Line Fair Oaks- Dunn Loring Line Wilson Blvd Line Alexandria- Fairfax Line Fair Oaks- Jermantown Road Line Tysons Corner-Dunn Loring Line Lee Highway- Falls Church Line Pimmit Hills Line George Mason University- Tysons Corner Line Wilson Blvd Line Vienna Metrorail station to Ballston-MU Metrorail station, connecting with Inova Fairfax Hospital and Seven Corners Transit Center Dunn Loring Metrorail station to McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center, connecting with Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax Government Center, Kamp Washington, Fairfax Circle, and Inova Fairfax Hospital Vienna Metrorail station to Ballston-MU Metrorail station, connecting with Inova Fairfax Hospital and Seven Corners Transit Center Vienna Metrorail station to Old Town Station, connecting with City of Fairfax, Fair City Mall, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, and Landmark Center Dunn Loring Metrorail station to McConnell Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center, connecting with Fair Oaks Mall, Oakton, Vienna Metrorail station, and Merrifield Tysons Corner Metrorail station to Dunn Loring Metrorail station, connecting with Tysons Towers, Vienna Metrorail station, and Merrifield Annandale to Rosslyn Metrorail station, connecting with Falls Church, East Falls Church Metrorail station, Lee Heights, and Cherrydale McLean Metrorail station to East Falls Church Metrorail station, connecting with Westgate, Pimmit Hills, West Falls Church Metrorail station, and Falls Church George Mason University to Tysons Corner Metrorail station, connecting with Fairfax City, Oakton, Vienna Metrorail station, and the Town of Vienna Vienna Metrorail station to Ballston-MU Metrorail station, connecting with Dunn Loring Metrorail station, Fairview Park, and Seven Corners Transit Center Service Type Major Local Major Local Local Local Local Local Commuter Major Weekday Hours of Operation 4:42 AM - 1:19 AM 4:06 AM - 12:41 AM 5:35 AM - 8:45 AM; 4:30 PM - 7:20 PM 5:30 AM - 11:09 PM 5:21 AM - 12:04 AM 5:30 AM - 11:45 PM 5:00 AM - 12:47 AM 5:45 AM - 11:17 PM 5:18 AM - 10:11 AM; 2:46 PM - 8:00 PM 5:59 AM - 10:41 AM; 2:50 PM - 7:56 PM Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-15

17 Routes 1A and 1Z are the most productive of the Metrobus routes operating in the study corridor, with 43 passengers per trip each. Table D.8, Table D.9, and Table D.10 summarize the average headways, number of trips, and ridership patterns for each route for weekday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively. The Metrobus routes provide feeder services and connections into the I-66 corridor at Metrorail stations. Figure D.6 and Figure D.7 illustrate the routing and interactions with the I-66 study corridor for these 10 routes. Route Table D.8: Metrobus Route Details and Productivity (Weekday) Headways (minutes) Trips Ridership Peak Midday Evening Peak Midday Other Periods Average Daily Passengers Per Hour Passengers Per Trip 1A , B , C , Z B , T A , T M N , Route Table D.9: Metrobus Route Details and Productivity (Saturday) Headways (minutes) Trips Average Daily Ridership Passengers Per Hour Passengers Per Trip 1A , A C B T T N , Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-16

18 Route Table D.10: Metrobus Route Details and Productivity (Sunday) Headways (minutes) Trips Average Daily Ridership Passengers Per Hour Passengers Per Trip 1A , C T A Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-17

19 Figure D.6: Metrobus Service and Regional Transit Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-18

20 Figure D.7: Metrobus Service Patterns Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-19

21 The City-University Energysaver (CUE) The CUE bus system is owned and operated by the City of Fairfax in conjunction with George Mason University (GMU). It provides low-cost transit service within the city, including transportation to and from the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail station and the GMU Fairfax campus. The CUE operates local circulator routes and operates 7 days a week. The CUE operates four local lines within the I-66 corridor study area. Table D.11 provides descriptions of each CUE route that interacts with the study corridor, including the service type and hours of operation. Table D.11: CUE Route Descriptions Route Name Description Green Green Gold Gold 1 - Clockwise East Loop 2 Counterclockwise East Loop 1 - Clockwise West Loop 2 - Counterclockwise West Loop George Mason University to the Vienna Metrorail station, connecting with downtown Fairfax, Fairfax Circle, Fair City Mall, and Fairfax Shopping Center George Mason University to the Vienna Metrorail station, connecting with downtown Fairfax, Fairfax Circle, Fair City Mall, and Fairfax Shopping Center George Mason University to the Vienna Metrorail station, connecting with downtown Fairfax, Jermantown Square, and Fairfax High School George Mason University to the Vienna Metrorail station, connecting with downtown Fairfax, Jermantown Square, and Fairfax High School Service Type Local Local Local Local Weekday Hours of Operation 5:30 AM - 11:00 PM 5:15 AM - 8:43 PM 5:40 AM - 11:10 PM 5:25 AM - 9:57 PM All of the routes have fairly similar productivity, ranging from 25 to 28 passengers per trip. Table D.12, Table D.13, and Table D.14 summarize the average headways, number of trips, and ridership patterns for each route for weekday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively. Route Table D.12: CUE Route Details and Productivity (Weekday) Headways (minutes) Trips Ridership Peak Midday Evening Peak Midday Other Periods Average Daily Passengers Per Hour Passengers Per Trip Gold Gold Green Green Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-20

22 Route Table D.13: CUE Route Details and Productivity (Saturday) Headways (min) Trips Ridership Avg Daily Pax Per Hour Pax Per Trip Gold Gold Green Green Route Table D.14: CUE Route Details and Productivity (Sunday) Headways (min) Trips Ridership Avg Daily Pax Per Hour Pax Per Trip Gold Gold Green Green The CUE services act as a feeder system into the I-66 corridor with connections at the Vienna Metrorail station. Figure D.8 illustrates the routing for these four routes. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-21

23 Figure D.8: City of Fairfax CUE Service and Regional Transit Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-22

24 George Mason University Shuttle Service George Mason University's Shuttle Service provides free transportation for students, faculty, staff, and contracted services employees. The service operates six university and feeder/express lines intersecting with the I-66 corridor study area. Table D.15 provides descriptions of each GMU Shuttle route that interacts with the study corridor, including the service type and hours of operation. The service types that operate in the corridor are the following: University: These routes provide service around the University s main campus in Fairfax, between that campus and the Prince William Campus, and to shopping and other destinations. Feeder/Express: These routes connect the Fairfax campus with the Vienna Metrorail station and connecting regional bus services. Table D.15: George Mason Shuttle Service Route Descriptions Route Description Service Type Weekday Hours of Operation Fairfax to Prince William Shuttle Recreation and Athletic Complex to Hylton Performing Arts Center, connecting with Sandy Creek Shuttle Stop, Manassas Mall, Prince William Freedom Center, and Prince William Occoquan Building University 6:30 AM - 11:30 PM Mason Route Fair Oaks Mall to Fair Lakes Center, connecting with Fairfax Corner, University Mall, and Sandy Creek University 7:40 AM - 10:40 PM George Route Sandy Creek to University Mall, connecting with Fairfax Corner, Fair Oaks Mall, and Fair Lakes Center University 3:00 PM - 10:20 PM Late Night Route Sandy Creek to University Mall, connecting with Fairfax Corner and Old Town Fairfax University 10:30 PM - 11:55 PM Mason to Metro-Vienna Mason Global Center to Vienna Metrorail station, connecting with Sandy Creek Shuttle Stop, Mason Townhouses, and Fairfax Circle Feeder 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM Metro Express- Vienna Mason Global Center to Vienna Metrorail station Feeder/ Express 7:15 AM - 10:35 PM Table D.16, Table D.17, and Table D.18 summarize the average headways, number of trips, and ridership patterns for each route for Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively. The GMU Shuttle Service acts as a feeder system into the I-66 corridor for George Mason students and staff, with connections at the Vienna Metrorail station. Figure D.9 illustrates the route pattern for these four routes. Ridership for GMU shuttle routes was not available. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-23

25 Route Table D.16: GMU Shuttle Route Details (Weekday) Headways (minutes) Trips Peak Midday Evening Peak Midday Other Periods Fairfax to Prince William Shuttle Mason Route George Route Late Night Route Mason to Metro-Vienna Metro Express-Vienna Table D.17: GMU Shuttle Route Details (Saturday) Route Headways (minutes) Trips Fairfax to Prince William Shuttle Mason Route George Route 90 5 Late Night Route 30 2 Mason to Metro-Vienna Table D.18: GMU Shuttle Route Details (Sunday) Route Headways (minutes) Trips Fairfax to Prince William Shuttle Mason Route George Route 90 5 Late Night Route 30 2 Mason to Metro-Vienna Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-24

26 Figure D.9: GMU Shuttle Service and Regional Transit Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-25

27 Rail Service Metrorail Metrorail provides transit service for more than 700,000 customers a day in northern Virginia, parts of Maryland, and the District of Columbia. About 31,000 customers begin their trip at one of the Silver and Orange Line Stations in the study area on an average weekday. The Metrorail system has six rail lines: Red, Orange, Silver, Blue, Yellow, and Green. The layout of the system makes it possible to travel between any two stations with no more than a single transfer. Overall, for the Metrorail system the majority of passengers access the system through walking (37 percent) or by driving a car to a station and parking (26 percent). The two Metrorail lines considered in this study are the Orange and the Silver. The Orange Line was implemented in 1978 and stretches from Vienna, Virginia, through downtown Washington, DC, and on to New Carrolton, Maryland. During peak hours the Orange Line operates 70 train cars per hour ( Figure D.10). Opened in 2014, the Silver Line stretches from Reston through Tysons Corner, Virginia, through downtown DC, and on to Largo, Maryland. During peak hours the Silver Line operates 60 train cars per hour. The planned second phase of the Silver Line will extend service westward to Washington Dulles International Airport and into Loudoun County. Figure D.10: Metrorail Service Levels Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-26

28 There are two Orange Line stations in the I-66 study corridor and several Silver Line stations in close proximity. : Vienna/Fairfax-GMU. Vienna Metrorail station marks the western terminus of the Orange Line. Based on the 2012 Metrorail Passenger Study, 63 percent of people drove or were driven to the station, while approximately 26 percent accessed the station by bus. 5,169 spaces are provided at the station. Dunn Loring-Merrifield. The Dunn Loring Metrorail station is the second-to-last outbound stop on the Orange Line in Virginia. While 64 percent of people drove or were driven to the station, the second highest mode share was pedestrian activity at 24 percent. McLean. The McLean station is part of the newly implemented Silver Line. This station is the easternmost of the Silver Line stations. Tysons Corner. The Tysons Corner station is part of the newly implemented Silver Line. The station is a hub for PRTC s Metro Direct service. Greensboro. The Greensboro station is also part of the newly implemented Silver Line. Spring Hill. Spring Hill is the second-to-last station outbound on the Metrorail Silver Line. Wiehle-Reston East. The Wiehle-Reston East station is the westernmost of the new Silver Line stations. It is has a multi-level, underground transit center located on the north side of the station, which is the site of commuter parking and a 10-bay bus terminal. Bus service to Dulles Airport operates from this station. About 2,300 spaces are available at the station. The two Orange Line Metrorail stations in the study corridor have approximately 16,500 total boardings per weekday, while the newly implemented Silver Line stations have approximately 15,000 total boardings per weekday. Table D.19 provides additional information on the ridership by time period for these individual stations. Table D.19: Metrorail Station Boardings Station Vienna/ Fairfax-GMU Dunn Loring- Merrifield Wiehle- Reston East Spring Hill Greensboro Tysons Corner McLean Line Orange Line Orange Line Silver Line Silver Line Silver Line Silver Line Silver Line Weekday Period AM Peak Midday PM Peak Evening Late Night Total 8,422 1,727 1, ,926 2, ,611 5,079 1,215 1, , , , , ,525 Ridership from October Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-27

29 All of the stations within the corridor have transit connections on site and all stations have bicycle facilities Table D.20 summarizes the individual station characteristics, while Figure D.11 illustrates the location of these stations in regards to the I-66 study corridor and transit services. Station Bus Services 5 Bus Bays Vienna/ Fairfax- GMU Dunn Loring- Merrifield Wiehle- Reston East Spring Hill 462, 463, 466, 621, 622, 623, 630, 631, 632, 640, 641, 642, 644, 650, 651, 652 Green 1, Green 2, Gold 1, Gold 2, 1A, 1Z, 2B 401, 462, 463, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2T 505, 507, 551, 552, 553, 554, 557, 558, 559, 585, 599, 924, 926, 929, 950, 951, 952, 980, 981, 983, 985, RIBS1, RIBS2, RIBS3, RIBS4, LCT 423, 424, 432, 574, 724, LCT Table D.20: Metrorail Station Characteristics On Street Bus Stops Bike Racks Bike Lockers Car-sharing Available Parking Spaces Yes 5, Yes 1, No 2, No - Greensboro No - Tysons Corner McLean 401, 402, 423, 462, 463, LH, MMD LCT, 2T, 15M, 28A, 28X 721, 724, 734, 23A, 3T No No - 5 Routes with a number and then letter are operated by Metrobus, a number is Fairfax Connector (as are the RIBS routes), and all letters by PRTC. LCT is Loudoun County Transit and colored routes are operated by CUE. All data current as of September Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-28

30 Figure D.11: Metrorail Weekday Ridership by Station in the I-66 Study Area Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-29

31 Virginia Railway Express (VRE) The VRE is a commuter rail service that operates Monday through Friday, from the Northern Virginia suburbs to Washington, DC. The Manassas VRE line provides service from Broad Run, Virginia, to downtown Washington, DC. It services Manassas, Burke, Springfield, Alexandria, and Arlington. From Bristow to DC, the line: Runs from 5:05 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. Has six a.m. trips that run on a varying frequency from 20 to 40 minutes Has one a.m. trip with limited stops Has one p.m. trip that runs with limited stops From D.C. to Bristow, the line: Runs from 6:25 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 8:05 p.m. Has one a.m. trip that runs with limited stops Has seven p.m. trips that run on a varying frequency from 20 to 40 minutes Has one p.m. trip that runs with limited stops Six stations along the Manassas VRE Line are being considered in this study; Table D.21 summarizes the characteristics for each of those stations. In the VRE Customer Opinion Survey from May 2014, of passengers that boarded at stations within the study corridor, the majority of respondents stated they normally take the train 5 days per week (67 percent). Ninety-nine percent of passengers reported having access to a personal vehicle, and if the train they were riding was not available, 46 percent would drive to work and 30 percent would drive to a Metrorail station. The six stations along the Manassas VRE Line that are considered in this study are: Broad Run/Airport. The Broad Run/Airport station is located in Bristow, Virginia, adjacent to the Manassas Regional Airport. It is the furthest outbound station on VRE's Manassas Line. The majority of passengers access this station by car 93 percent drive themselves to the station and an additional 5 percent use a carpool/vanpool. Manassas. The Manassas station is located in downtown Manassas, Virginia, and is shared by the Amtrak Northeast Regional, Cardinal, and Crescent trains. The majority of passengers access this station by car 82 percent drive themselves to the station and an additional 8 percent use a carpool/vanpool. Manassas Park. The Manassas Park station is located in Manassas Park, Virginia. The majority of passengers access this station by car 82 percent drive themselves to the station and an additional 4 percent use a carpool/vanpool. Ten percent of passengers access the station by walking, making this the station with the highest percentage of pedestrians out of all the VRE stations in the study corridor. Burke Centre. The Burke Centre station is located in Burke, Virginia, and is shared by the Amtrak Northeast Regional trains. The majority of passengers access this station by car 87 percent drive themselves to the station and an additional 4 percent use a carpool/vanpool. Five percent of passengers walk to the station. Rolling Road. The Rolling Road station is located in Burke, Virginia. The majority of passengers access this station by car 82 percent drive themselves to the station. Carpool/vanpool and walking tied for the second highest access mode with 6 percent each. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-30

32 Backlick Road. The Backlick Road station is located in Springfield, Virginia. The majority of passengers access this station by car 91 percent drive themselves to the station and an additional 5 percent use a carpool/vanpool. Four out of the six stations have more than 90 percent utilization of their parking lots. Except for the Broad Run/Airport station, bus transit services are available at all stations. Station Table D.21: Select Manassas Line VRE Station Characteristics Bus Services Bus Bays On Street Stops Bike Racks Available Parking Spaces Parking Lot Utilization Rate 6 Broad Run/Airport No 1,081 92% Manassas CCC, M-MD, MN- L - 1 Yes % Manassas Park MP-L - 1 Yes % Burke Centre 495, 17B, 17L 3 - Yes 1,504 39% Rolling Road 17L - 1 No % Backlick Road 321, Yes % The VRE system carries approximately 8,600 passengers daily. Figure D.12 illustrates the boardings and alightings at the VRE stations in the study area. Ninety-nine percent of these passenger trips represent commuters going into Washington, DC, in the morning and returning to Virginia in the afternoon. The Manassas line is approaching 70 percent capacity. 6 VRE Performance Report, October 2014, Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-31

33 Figure D.12: Manassas VRE Line Stations and Weekday Ridership, FY2014 Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-32

34 Fares Transit fares vary by provider and by type of service. As shown in Table D.22 with the exception of the George Mason shuttle (free and limited to eligible riders), all transit services accept SmarTrip, the regional smart card payment system. 7 Some of the services provide a discount for using SmarTrip. The card also entitles riders to free transfers between Fairfax Connector, Metrobus, and CUE. Riders who receive the federal transit subsidy of $130 per month to use toward transit fares make up a large share of the transit riders in the I-66 corridor. Based on rider surveys, about 57 percent of PRTC riders and 66 percent of VRE riders are provided with a transit subsidy by their employers. 8 Table D.22: Bus Fares on I-66 Corridor Type PRTC Omni Ride Metro Direct Omni Link Fairfax Connector Base Fare Cash $7.70 $3.60 $1.30 $1.75 Express $4.00 to 7.50 Metrobus Base Fare Express CUE George Mason Shuttle $1.75 $4.00 $1.80 Free* SmarTrip $5.75 $2.90 $1.30 $1.75 $4.00 to 7.50 *Limited to students, faculty, staff and contracted service employees. Fares current as of September 2014 $1.75 $4.00 $1.60 Free* Commuter rail fares in the corridor vary greatly, as they are based on distance traveled, time of day, and/or ticketing option. Table D.23 and Table D.24 show the general range of rail fares from stations in the I-66 corridor to representative destinations. Table D.23: VRE Fares on I-66 Corridor Origin Manassas, Manassas Park Burke Centre, Rolling Road Destination: Alexandria, Crystal City, and Washington, DC Single Ride Ten-Ride Five-Day Monthly $8.45/$9.10 $77.20/$83.20 $67.10/$72.40 $232.40/$ $7.10/$7.80 $64.90/$71.00 $56.50/$61.80 $195.70/$ Backlick Road $6.45/$7.10 $58.80/$64.90 $51.20/$56.50 $177.30/$ WMATA is currently in the process of implementing a payment system called New Electronic Payment Program (NEPP), which will allow for payment by credit card and smart phone. 8 Based on available survey data. Questions were slightly different on each survey, so parts of these numbers may include respondents whose employers provide pre-tax payment for transit benefits. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-33 MEMORANDUM

35 Table D.24: Metrorail Fares on I-66 Corridor Origin Destination (Peak/Off-Peak Fare) Rosslyn L Enfant Plaza Union Station Vienna/Fairfax-GMU $4.70/$3.60 $5.65/$3.60 $5.80/$3.60 Dunn Loring-Merrifield $4.00/$3.15 $4.95/$3.60 $5.05/$3.60 McLean $3.90/$3.10 $4.85/$3.60 $4.95/$3.60 Tysons Corner $5.15/$3.60 $5.05/$3.60 $5.15/$3.60 Greensboro $4.30/$3.40 $5.25/$3.60 $5.40/$3.60 Spring Hill $4.50/$3.50 $5.45/$3.60 $5.55/$3.60 Bus Service Connections to Metrorail Throughout the study area, bus transit providers provide connections to the Metrorail system. The capacity and current utilization of the existing bus bays at Metrorail stations impact bus transit service planning in the area. These services must be considered in the study, as capacity is limited and station expansion is not possible in most cases. Table D.25 shows the maximum number of vehicles each Metrorail station can accommodate based on the number of existing bus bays and on-street stops. Using WMATA s standards, low maximum capacity for a single bus bay is no more than six vehicles per hour and high maximum capacity is no more than 12 vehicles per hour. 9 Based on the number and frequency of routes serving the stations, the utilization rate was determined by peak and midday periods, which usually represent the majority of bus service. Additional information on capacity constraints at Metrorail and transit stations and within the corridor can be found in Appendix B. Table D.25: Bus Capacity and Utilization Rates at Metrorail and Transit Stations within the Study Corridor and at Potential I-66 Transit Service Destinations Metrorail Station Metro Line Max Vehicle Capacity Per Hour Peak Capacity Utilized Low High Low High Rosslyn Orange Line, Blue Line, Silver Line % 73% Ballston 10 Orange Line, Silver Line % 106% East Falls Church 11 Orange Line, Silver Line % 56% West Falls Church Orange Line % 13% Dunn Loring/Merrifield Orange Line % 38% Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Orange Line % 41% 9 WMATA s standards for bus bay capacity vary from six to 12 buses per hour depending on the type of bus service and the facility type. 10 Arlington County has completed the Ballston Station Multimodal Study and will be expanding the capacity at Ballston by one additional bus bay. Construction is expected to begin in The East Falls Church Metrorail Station Bus Facility Study (draft as of April 2015) will result in analysis and conceptual design for the addition of two bus bays that could be used to accommodate additional service in the future. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-34 MEMORANDUM

36 Metrorail Station Metro Line Max Vehicle Capacity Per Hour Peak Capacity Utilized Low High Low High McLean Silver Line % 42% Tysons Corner Silver Line % 72% Tysons West*Park N/A % 13% Greensboro Silver Line % 83% Spring Hill Silver Line % 63% Wiehle-Reston East Silver Line % 63% Transportation Demand Management Providers TDM services in Virginia are typically provided by a single locality or by a group of jurisdictions acting as a transportation district to facilitate regional transportation solutions to problems that transcend individual localities borders. TDM services are generally aimed at increasing mobility and transportation choice throughout the greater Northern Virginia region and help to eliminate or shift single-occupant vehicle (SOV) trips to other modes or times of the day. The transit and TDM services provided in the study corridor are described in the following sections. The I-66 study area is served by the following TDM agencies: Fairfax County. Fairfax County s RideSources program is a division of the Fairfax County Department of Transportation. Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission. PRTC s OmniMatch program serves Prince William County. PRTC also oversees Northern Virginia s Vanpool Alliance Program. Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. MWCOG s Commuter Connections coordinates regional activities in their network, which includes Fairfax and Prince William Counties. Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. DRPT supports local, regional, project-specific, and statewide services and administers the state s telework program. Virginia Department of Transportation. VDOT supports regional and statewide services, administers Virginia s network, and manages some of Virginia s park-and-ride facilities. Federal agencies. Federal agencies have employee transportation and telework coordinators. They also administer the federal commuter benefit program. Table D.26 provides a summary of major TDM services available in the study area. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-35 MEMORANDUM

37 Table D.26: Study Area TDM Services Program Commuter Incentives Commuter Information Employer Outreach Guaranteed Ride Home Marketing/ Promotion Residential Support Ridematching Vanpool Services Telework!VA Description Financial or other incentives for non-single-occupant vehicle travel Provide information in print and electronic format such as transit schedules and ridematching programs Develop and coordinate transportation support for employers Provides a ride home for carpool, vanpool, bike, and transit commuters in case of unexpected personal situations Informational materials and/or ad campaigns promoting alternative travel choices Support and/or recognition for residential properties in providing travel information and facilities Managed database of rideshare requested. Provide assistance in matching Support and/or provide incentives for starting new or maintaining existing vanpools Online resources to help businesses start or expand a formal telework program Fairfax Ride Sources X PRTC Omni Match MWCOG Commuter Connections X DRPT VDOT X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X: Offers Program The following section describe specifics about the strategies offered in Prince William and Fairfax Counties. Prince William County PRTC s OmniMatch program provides service to Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. OmniMatch and PRTC specifically serve I-66 commuters in a couple of significant ways. As western Prince William County continues to develop as a business location with employer campuses including Marymount University, Micron Technologies, Northern Virginia Community College, and Lockheed Martin employer services near the I-66 corridor are expanding. Increasingly, OmniMatch is focusing on marketing and promotion activities with employers in their service area; this is a shift from their former focus on destination work sites (primarily federal employers) in the regional core. In the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-36 MEMORANDUM

38 future, the program hopes to focus more on addressing commuter needs for those traveling within Prince William County. The Vanpool Alliance, operated out of PRTC but serving the entire Northern Virginia area, currently serves 25 vanpools registered with the program that are known to, or most likely, utilize I-66 today based on their origins and destinations. Not all vanpools have registered with the Vanpool Alliance; it is an optional program that provides a monthly stipend in return for reporting ridership and mileage. The origins of vanpools that use I-66 that are registered with the Vanpool Alliance include: Warrenton (one Vanpool Alliance vanpool). Culpeper (one Vanpool Alliance vanpool). Gainesville (five Vanpool Alliance vanpools). Front Royal (six Vanpool Alliance vanpools). Linden (two Vanpool Alliance vanpools). Clifton (one Vanpool Alliance vanpool). Winchester (four Vanpool Alliance vanpools). Strasburg (two Vanpool Alliance vanpools). Manassas (three Vanpool Alliance vanpools). As discussed in Chapter 2, there are limited park-and-ride facilities in the western Prince William County portion of the study area. The addition of new lots could help generate additional carpools and vanpools that utilize the I-66 corridor. Services Provided The OmniMatch program provides commuter assistance to residents, employers, and workers in Prince William County. OmniMatch services are structured around four main areas of focus: Ridematching and travel information. General promotion of alternative travel options. Vanpool services. Employer outreach. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-37 MEMORANDUM

39 Table D.27: PRTC OmniMatch Programs and Services OmniMatch Program Ridematching and Travel Information General Promotion of Alternative Travel Options Vanpool Services Employer Outreach Description OmniMatch provides carpool and vanpool ridematching assistance for residents and workers in their service area. Requests for ridematching assistance are received through Commuter Connections regional database as well as OmniMatch s MatchRequest form. OmniMatch staff also provide information on park-and-ride facilities, slug lines (system of casual carpooling in which persons share rides to common destinations in the region), and regional transit services to the public as requested. OmniMatch provides services to underserved members of the community through the Wheels to Wellness program, which provides taxi vouchers to underserved populations, and a travel training for disabled persons. OmniMatch conducts general promotion of alternative travel options through outreach to new residents and participation in transportation-related events (such as employer transportation fairs). A new element in FY2015 of OmniMatch s outreach and promotion activities is a youth program. A number of vanpool programs are provided by OmniMatch and PRTC. PRTC serves as the administrative home for Northern Virginia s Vanpool Alliance. The Vanpool Alliance is an incentive program allows new and existing vanpools in Northern Virginia to provide information needed for National Transit Database reporting in exchange for marketing support, help retaining and recruiting drivers and riders, and an incentive of $200 per month per vanpool. OmniMatch administers the VanStart/VanSave subsidies to help vanpools start or maintain riders for vanpools that serve Prince William County. The program also administers the Prince William County Personal Property Tax Relief Program for Vanpools. The Omni SmartCommute program serves employers in Prince William County, the City of Manassas, and the City of Manassas Park. SmartCommute provides assistance to employers by conducting employee commute surveys, aiding in the creation of telework programs and business continuity plans, assisting with SmartBenefits SM registration, carpool and vanpool formation, providing amenities for those who bike and walk to work and promoting biking and walking to work, and implementing alternative work schedules. SmartCommute also develops parking lot management plans and aids in development of employer-provided incentives to encourage non-sov commute travel. Telework has become less of a focus of employer outreach efforts in recent years. TDM for Site Plans Prince William County defines a TDM plan as a general plan of actions designed to change travel behavior in order to improve performance of transportation facilities and reduce the need for additional road capacity. To receive trip generation credits or reductions for mixed-use urban/suburban activity centers, neo-traditional, and transit-oriented developments, a developer must submit a TDM plan to the county that identifies and mitigates the effects of these uses, which are typically of higher intensity than normally anticipated by the zoning ordinance. Transform 66 Outside the Beltway D-38 MEMORANDUM