VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS CRYSTAL CITY STATION BRIEFING
Crystal City Civic Association November 16, 2016
1 CRYSTAL CITY STATION UPDATE . Today’s Update: – VRE Overview – Crystal City Station Improvements • Station Overview • Design Objectives • Station Options – Next Steps
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS A commuter rail system Running on existing railroad tracks Serving Washington DC and Northern Virginia Carrying long-distance commuters to DC, Arlington & Alexandria Two lines, 90 miles Adding peak capacity to I-95, I-395 & I-66 corridors 18,500 daily trips Commuters that would otherwise drive alone in cars
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS WHAT WE ARE KNOWN FOR Safe Operations High Customer Satisfaction Quality Service Reliable Service Strong Partnership with Railroads
On a typical weekday VRE draws ridership from 39 Virginia Jurisdictions
Winchester
Manassas Alexandria
Fredericksburg Charlottesville
Richmond
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS . Activity by Station – Busiest origin stations are at the end of lines – L’Enfant busiest destination station – Crystal City second busiest destination station Origin Ridership Destination Ridership • Nearby offices • Metro connections • Bus connections
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS CRYSTAL CITY — A TRANSPORTATION NEXUS
Metro
Buses
CSXT Tracks WMATA Metrorail WMATA Metroway Interior Walkways Bikeways
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS CRYSTAL CITY STATION — TRIP DESTINATIONS
STATION EGRESS MODE 63% WALK 8% OTHER BUS METRORAIL 7%
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS 22%
Trip destinations from 2015 Master Agreement Survey CRYSTAL CITY STATION — DESIGN OBJECTIVES
. Move platform between Tracks 2 & 3 (island platform) ‒ Extend for eight-car trains ‒ Overpass vs. underpass . Stay within existing railroad right-of-way . Assume a 4-track environment . Enhance regional connectivity ‒ Via bus, Metrorail, Metroway . Enhance local connectivity ‒ Via bicycle and walk access
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS 9 CRYSTAL CITY STATION — EXISTING CONDITIONS
Metro
Buses
Street
th 18
New Metro Entrance Crystal Drive
CSXT Tracks WMATA Metrorail WMATA Metroway Interior Walkways Bikeways VRE-Metro Transfer
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS NEW INITIAL PLATFORM OPTIONS
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VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS OPTION 1
Metro
Buses
Street
th 18 New Metro Entrance
Proposed New Platform
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS OPTION 2
Metro
Buses
Street
th 18
New Metro Entrance Crystal Drive
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS POTENTIAL AIRPORT LINK (BY OTHERS)
. The south end of Option 2 aligns with Reagan-National Airport Metrorail Station pedestrian bridge ‒ 700-foot pedestrian bridge or tunnel between Airport and Crystal City ‒ Potential impacts on NPS property ‒ To be done by others (if possible)
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS STUDY GOALS
. Construct a new island platform for 8 car trains . Build within existing right-of- way allowing for four tracks . Enhance regional connectivity ‒ Buses, Metrorail, Metroway . Enhance local connectivity ‒ Bike and pedestrian access . Enhance Crystal City as a commuting destination . Build a sustainable relationship with the community
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS 15 SCHEDULEPROPOSED / NEXTSCHEDULE STEPS
. Schedule expedited due to FASTLANE grant ‒ CCV construction interrelated with construction of RO-AF Fourth Track by VaDRPT under the Atlantic Gateway project . Initiate Task Order for alternative analysis, conceptual design, and NEPA documentation (December Board)
. Continue DC2RVA and other stakeholder coordination
. Pursue funding for final design and construction
VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS 16 VRE PROJECT MANAGER: Sonali Soneji 703 838 5432 [email protected]
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