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Ballston Station Multimodal Study Stakeholder Meeting October 5, 2010 Agenda g Welcome and Introductions Update on Short Term Improvements Update on the Multimodal Study Update on the Multimodal Study Recap of Goals and Key

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Ballston Station Multimodal Study

Stakeholder Meeting October 5, 2010

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Agenda g

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Update on Short Term Improvements
  • Update on the Multimodal Study
  • Update on the Multimodal Study

– Recap of Goals and Key Issues – Working Alternatives Working Alternatives

  • Next Steps and Timeline

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  • Group discussion
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Sh t T I t P j t Short Term Improvement Projects: Ballston Commuter Store Kiosk and Bicycle Parking Improvements Bicycle Parking Improvements

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Existing Conditions – Bicycle Parking g y g

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Existing Conditions – Commuter Store g

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Proposed Plan p

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Proposed Bicycle Parking Area p y g

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Proposed Commuter Store Kiosk p

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Proposed Commuter Store Kiosk p

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Ballston Station Multimodal Study

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Overview of Project j

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Project Goals j

  • Increase traffic safety, particularly for

vulnerable users

  • Improve transit circulation around the station

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  • Improve access and facilities for all users
  • Enhance the design and increase the use of
  • Enhance the design and increase the use of

public spaces

  • Provide sustainable infrastructure
  • Provide sustainable infrastructure
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Key Issues y

  • Need improved transit operations

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  • Need better lighting
  • Need improved shelters
  • Need better pedestrian facilities
  • Need better pedestrian facilities
  • Need better transit information and

wayfinding

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Bus congestion g

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Pedestrian safety and drop‐off issues y p

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Public Space p

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Bus shelters, lighting , g g

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Alternatives Development p

Two Approaches: Two Approaches:

1. Alternative 1

M i t i i ti b li d i

  • Maintain existing curb line and reassign some uses.
  • Improve paving, lighting, and bus facilities.

2. Alternatives 2 and 3

  • Modify existing curb line
  • Improve paving, lighting, and bus facilities.
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ALTERNATIVE 1

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Alternative 1

  • No change in existing curb lines.
  • Focus on curbside use and operational

improvements. p

– Bus operations – Improve transit user amenities and wayfinding – Designate shuttles and Kiss&Ride locations

  • Improve available public space.
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Alternative 1

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Alternative 1

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Alternative 1

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Alternative 1

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Alternative 1 ‐ Plan

Metro Commuter Store Vendor kiosk Metro bus shelter

New Metr o canopy Metr o bus shelter

Bike Station Canopy with café seating Café seating

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Precedent images

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Alternative 1 – Fairfax Drive

Aerial view from northeast

Metr o bus shelter , 7’x20’ V endor kiosk and canopy Rain gar den

Partial plan View of Fairfax bus shelter

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Alternative 1 – N. Stuart Street

Aerial view from northwest

Metr o bus shelter , 7’x20’ Rain gar den Bench

View of Stuart bus shelter Partial plan

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Alternative 1 – Perspectives p

View of bike station View west on Fairfax View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax

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Alternative 1 – Pros and Cons

  • Pros

Pros

– Low impact on existing conditions (lower cost) – Optimizes existing transit operations p g p

  • Cons

– Does not accommodate greater transit capacity

  • es not accommodate greater transit capacity

– Does not resolve pedestrian‐vehicle conflict on Fairfax Drive – Only minor enhancements for the public space

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ALTERNATIVE 2

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Alternative 2

  • One‐way northbound on N. Stuart Street.
  • Wider east sidewalk and public space on
  • N. Stuart Street.

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  • Fill‐in bus pull out zone and install

sawtooth bus bays on Fairfax Drive sawtooth bus bays on Fairfax Drive.

  • Include curbside use and operational

improvements similar to Alternative 1.

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Alternative 2

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Alternative 2

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Alternative 2

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Alternative 2 ‐ Plan

Rain garden Vendor kiosk Metro bus shelter

New Metr o canopy Metr o bus shelter

Bike Station Canopy with café seating Café seating

Precedent images

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Alternative 2 – Fairfax Drive

Aerial view from northeast

Metro bus shelter, 7’x20’ Bench Rain gard en Vendor

Partial plan

kiosk and canopy

View of Fairfax bus shelter

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Alternative 2 – N. Stuart Street

Aerial view from northwest

Metro bus shelter, 7’x20’ Rain garden Ben ch

Partial plan View of Stuart bus shelter

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Alternative 2 ‐ Perspectives p

View west on Fairfax View of vendor kiosk and canopy View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax

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Alternative 2 – Pros and Cons

  • Pros

Pros

– Provides greater transit capacity. – Expands public space on Fairfax Drive and N. Stuart p p p Street.

  • Cons

– Tight geometric design for curb ramps and crosswalk at southwest corner of Fairfax Drive and N Stafford Street

  • N. Stafford Street.

– Creates one‐way operation on N. Stuart Street.

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ALTERNATIVE 3

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Alternative 3

  • Two‐way transit zone on N. Stuart Street.
  • Fill‐in bus pull out zone and provide

shuttles and Kiss&Ride zone on Fairfax s utt es a d ss& de o e o a a Drive.

  • Includes curbside use and operational
  • Includes curbside use and operational

improvements from Alternative 1.

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Alternative 3

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Alternative 3

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Alternative 3

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Alternative 3 ‐ Plan

Metro Commuter Store Vendor kiosk Bike Station canopy P f

New Metr o canopy Metr o bus shelter

Canopy with café seating Performa nce steps Café seating

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Precedent images

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Alternative 3 – Fairfax Drive

Aerial view from northeast

Rain garden Bike rack Kios k Ben

Partial plan View of Fairfax kiosks and rain garden

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Alternative 3 – N. Stuart Street

Aerial view from northwest

Rain garden Metro bus shelter, 7’x20’ Ben ch Ben ch

Partial plan View of Stuart bus shelter

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Alternative 3 ‐ Perspectives p

View of bike station View of bike station View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax

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Alternative 3 – Pros and Cons

  • Pros

– Provides greater transit capacity. – Expands public space on Fairfax Drive. – Creates designated shuttle and Kiss&Ride operation zone at the front door of the Metro entrance.

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  • Cons

– May create greater potential for mid‐block crossing at N Stuart Street at N. Stuart Street. – Impact on retail frontage on the west side of N. Stuart Street

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Next Steps and Timeline p

  • Immediate feedback (by October 12,

Immediate feedback (by October 12, 2010)

  • Alternative refinement
  • Alternative refinement
  • Recommended alternative (fall/winter

2010) 2010)

  • Draft Final Report (winter 2010)
  • Funding, design, construction…
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Thank You

Please visit the project website at: p j

www.arlingtontransit.com/ballston‐study

Comments later? Contact Matthew Huston at Comments later? Contact Matthew Huston at

– mhuston@arlingtonva.us – 703‐228‐3267