FCDOT: Silver Line, Phase 1 Bus Service Coordination
1. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Silver Line, Phase 1
Bus Service Coordination
January 30, 2012
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2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Agenda
• Rail project update
• Bus service
• Station and bus bay layout
• Station features
• Next steps
• Rail service disruptions
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4. County of Fairfax, Virginia Silver Line, Phase 1 Service Pattern
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5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Phase 1
Rail Project Update – Dec. 2012
• Guideway / trackway: 100%
• Utility relocation: 99%
Overall: 87%
• Track work: 94%
• Systems: 33%
• Stations:
– McLean: 67% – Spring Hill: 48%
– Tysons Corner: 61% – Wiehle: 76%
– Greensboro: 49%
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6. County of Fairfax, Virginia Phase 1 Rail Project Update
McLean kiss and ride. Photo courtesy Stephen Barna, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project (DCMP).
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7. County of Fairfax, Virginia Phase 1 Rail Project Update
Outbound tunnel. Photo courtesy Stephen Barna, DCMP.
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8. County of Fairfax, Virginia Phase 1 Rail Project Update
East-looking view of Wiehle Station. Photo courtesy Stephen Barna, DCMP.
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9. County of Fairfax, Virginia Phase 1 Rail Project Update
WMATA clearance car at West Falls Church rail yard. Photo courtesy Stephen Barna, DCMP.
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10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Phase 1
Bus Service
• Service providers:
– Fairfax Connector
– Loudoun County (LCT & VRT)
– Metrobus
– PRTC
– MWAA-Washington Flyer
NOTE: Based on draft service plans except for Metrobus.
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11. County of Fairfax, Virginia Fairfax Connector in Tysons
Routes
• 401/402
• 432
• 434
• 462
• 463
• 574
• 720/721
• 722
• 724
• SLC1,2,3,4
NOTE: Map does not include routes 495F,G,J,M.
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12. County of Fairfax, Virginia Loudoun County in Tysons
Route
• Loudoun -
Tysons
Express
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13. County of Fairfax, Virginia Metrobus in Tysons
Routes
• 2T
• 3T
• 15M
• 23A,T
• 28A,X
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14. County of Fairfax, Virginia PRTC in Tysons
Routes
• Linton Hall Rd
• Manassas
• Woodbridge -
Tysons
Express
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15. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Phase 1
Dulles Airport (IAD)
Wiehle IAD L’Enfant Pz/Rosslyn IAD
Fairfax Connector 981 Metrobus 5A
25/50 min. service with two 30-40/60 min. service (existing
stops: Reston Town Center and headways) with one stop:
Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride
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MWAA-Washington Flyer
15-30/30 min. service non-stop
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16. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Phase 1
Existing Tysons Area Terminals
Tysons Corner Center West Falls Church
(rear / near Nordstrom) (north side loop)
Fairfax Connector Bay assignments: WMATA
462; 463; 495F,M Restructured service:
Loudoun County • 425/427 replaced by Silver Line
Loudoun – Tysons Express • 480 to Spring Hill Station (?)
Metrobus • 500- and 900- series routes to
Wiehle Station
23A,T; 28A,X
• LCT/VRT: some trips remain
PRTC to/from WFC; most to Wiehle
Woodbridge – Tysons Express • MWAA-Washington Flyer to
Wiehle Station
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17. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Phase 1
Existing Tysons Area Terminals
Tysons • Bay assignments:
West*Park FCDOT
• Connector Store
• 41 short-term spaces
• Restructured service:
– 401/402 to Tysons Corner Sta.
– 574 to Spring Hill Station
– 981 to Wiehle Station
– 2T to Tysons Corner Station
– 23A to Tysons Corner Sta./Ctr.
– 24T (as Fairfax Connector
No bus service planned after Phase 1; 724) to Spring Hill Station
layover terminal? – 425/427 and 28T replaced by
Silver Line
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18. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Phase 1
Station and Bus Bay Layout
• Bus bay dimensions
– Taper: 60’ at rear, 40’ at front of bus bay array
– Tangent: 10’ x 45’ + array taper (McLean, Tysons Corner,
Spring Hill)
• Operations consideration: tangent bays as one fluid bus lane
– Sawtooth: 66’ (Wiehle) 66’
Sawtooth Indent
• Wiehle north: 3’
• Wiehle south: 6’ 48’ 18’
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19. County of Fairfax, Virginia
McLean Station
1824 Dolley Madison Blvd, McLean
Bay assignments: FCDOT / WMATA
North side (WMATA)
• 2 tangent revenue bays with shelters along SB Route 123 (Dolley
Madison Blvd)
South side (FCDOT)
• 3 tangent revenue bays with shelters along EB Colshire Dr
• 1 tangent layover bay along EB Colshire Dr (verify operation)
• Kiss & Ride
– short-term parking, taxi, and shuttle spaces
• Fairfax County to retain ownership of the bus bays and kiss & ride
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20. County of Fairfax, Virginia McLean Station
McLean Station
North and South
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21. County of Fairfax, Virginia McLean North
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22. County of Fairfax, Virginia McLean North – Illustrative Bus Svc.
23A,T
Tysons
Cnr Ctr
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23. County of Fairfax, Virginia McLean South
NORTHBOUND ROUTE 123
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24. County of Fairfax, Virginia McLean South – Illustrative Bus Svc.
SLC1 (?)
NORTHBOUND ROUTE 123
23A,T
Ballston-
Crystal Cty
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25. County of Fairfax, Virginia Colshire Drive Realignment Proposal
Proposed Colshire Meadow Road extended to
Proposed realigned Colshire Drive
Anderson Road
NORTHBOUND ROUTE 123
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Tysons Corner Station
1943 Chain Bridge Rd, Tysons Corner
Bay assignments: WMATA
North side (Tysons II)
• 3 tangent revenue bays with shelters
in the bus lane along SB Tysons
Blvd
South side (Tysons I)
• 3 tangent revenue bays with shelters
in the bus lane along NB Route 123
(Chain Bridge Rd)
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27. County of Fairfax, Virginia Tysons Corner North (Tysons II)
Tangent bay lane + bus lane width: 22’
NOTE: buses exiting the bus lane must proceed
south/turn right on to SB Route 123 in the direction
of International Dr.
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28. County of Fairfax, Virginia Tysons Corner North (Tysons II)
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29. County of Fairfax, Virginia Tysons Cnr. N – Illustrative Bus Svc.
NOTE: buses exiting the bus lane must proceed
south/turn right on to SB Route 123 in the direction
of International Dr.
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30. County of Fairfax, Virginia Tysons Corner South (Tysons I)
Bus lane width: 20’ min.
NOTE: buses exiting the bus lane must proceed
east/turn right toward the Tysons Corner Center ring
road. There is no left turn to return to Route 123.
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31. County of Fairfax, Virginia Tysons Cnr. S – Illustrative Bus Svc.
NOTE: buses exiting the bus lane must proceed
east/turn right toward the Tysons Corner Center ring
road. There is no left turn to return to Route 123.
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Greensboro Station
8305 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner
North entrance
• No bus bays
South entrance
• No bus bays
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33. County of Fairfax, Virginia Greensboro North
WESTBOUND ROUTE 7
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34. County of Fairfax, Virginia Greensboro N – Illustrative Bus Svc.
SLC3
Proposed: site redevelopment; 2 bus bays, closure of
service road access at WB Route 7 requested in proffer.
WESTBOUND ROUTE 7
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35. County of Fairfax, Virginia Greensboro South
EASTBOUND ROUTE 7
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Spring Hill Station
1576 Spring Hill Rd, Vienna
Bay assignments: WMATA
North entrance
• 5 tangent revenue bays with 4 shelters
along WB Leesburg Pike
• Kiss & Ride
– short-term parking and taxi spaces
South entrance
• No bus bays
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37. County of Fairfax, Virginia Spring Hill North
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38. County of Fairfax, Virginia Spring Hill N – Illustrative Bus Svc.
480 Wolf Trap (?)
724
574
432
SLC4
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39. County of Fairfax, Virginia Spring Hill South
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40. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Wiehle Station
1862 Wiehle Ave, Reston
Bay assignments: FCDOT
North entrance (bus plaza)
• 10 sawtooth revenue bays; 2 sawtooth layover bays
• Connector Store
• Kiss & Ride
– Short-term parking and taxi spaces
• Park & Ride
– 2,300 commuter spaces
– Garage project update – Dec. 2012; construction is 80% complete; expected
completion in July 2013
South entrance (Wiehle Ave ramp)
• 5 sawtooth bays
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41. County of Fairfax, Virginia Wiehle North (Bus Plaza)
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42. County of Fairfax, Virginia Wiehle North – Illustrative Bus Svc.
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43. County of Fairfax, Virginia Wiehle South (Eastbound Off-Ramp)
Sawtooth bay + bus lane width: 29’
NOTE: buses exiting the off-ramp bus lane must
turn right onto SB Wiehle Ave in the direction of
Sunrise Valley Dr.
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44. County of Fairfax, Virginia Wiehle South (Eastbound Off-Ramp)
GENERAL TRAFFIC
WIEHLE AVENUE
GENERAL TRAFFIC
GENERAL TRAFFIC
GENERAL TRAFFIC + BUSES EXITING THE BUS LANE
18’ BUS LANE
BUSES
ONLY
29’
48’
66’
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45. County of Fairfax, Virginia Wiehle South – Illustrative Bus Svc.
NOTE: buses exiting the off-ramp bus lane must
turn right onto SB Wiehle Ave in the direction of
Sunrise Valley Dr.
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46. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Phase 1
Bus Bay Assignment Contacts
FCDOT WMATA
McLean Station (south) McLean Station (north)
Wiehle-Reston East Station Spring Hill Station
Tysons Corner Station
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Heather Diez Bryant McClary
Heather.Diez@fairfaxcounty.gov bkmcclary@wmata.com
Walter Daniels
wadaniels@wmata.com
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47. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Phase 1
Station Features
• Bus shelters
• Pedestrian / bike hardware
• Art
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48. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Bus Shelters
• All Phase 1 stations except Greensboro;
different design at Wiehle north in garage
• 6’ x 24’
• Stainless steel structure and bench
• Display cabinet (not illuminated)
• Light fixture
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49. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Bus Shelters
Silver Line shelters will be similar to new shelters installed at Vienna (south).
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50. County of Fairfax, Virginia Pedestrian / Bike Hardware
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51. County of Fairfax, Virginia Art
McLean Greensboro Wiehle
Tysons Corner
Spring Hill
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52. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Phase 1
Next Steps
• Next coordination meeting, Mar./Apr. 2013
– Connector staff to coordinate and host
• Station facility group tour, Aug./Sep. 2013
– Bus bays, lanes, shelters, etc… should be complete
– Nick can coordinate with rail office staff
– Possible use of a Connector or Metro bus for the
group tour
• Rail service disruption discussion
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53. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Phase 1
Rail Service Disruptions
• How will your agency react to bridge gaps
if rail service is suspended?
• Tentative topic of discussion at the next
coordination meeting
• Jim Hughes (WMATA) is continuing the bus
bridge/mutual aid agreement effort
between Fairfax County and WMATA
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Questions / Comments?
Nick Perfili
FCDOT – Dulles Rail
Nicholas.Perfili@fairfaxcounty.gov
703-877-5685
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