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Ceo Report February 2021
CEO REPORT FEBRUARY 2021 FEBRUARY 2021 The Virginia Railway Express, a joint project of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission, will provide safe, cost‐effective, accessible, reliable, convenient, and customer responsive commuter‐oriented rail passenger service. VRE contributes to the economic vitality of its member jurisdictions as an integral part of a balanced, intermodal regional transportation system. FEBRUARY 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS CEO REPORT I FEBRUARY 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUCCESS AT A GLANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 3 ON‐TIME PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................................................... 4 AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP ................................................................................................................................ 6 SUMMONSES ISSUED ......................................................................................................................................... 7 TRAIN UTILIZATION ............................................................................................................................................ 8 PARKING UTILIZATION ....................................................................................................................................... 9 FINANCIAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2020 ......................................................................................................... -
VRE OPERATIONS BOARD MEETING April 16, 2021 – 9:00 A.M
VRE OPERATIONS BOARD MEETING April 16, 2021 – 9:00 A.M. Finance Committee Meeting – Follows Adjournment of Operations Board Meeting VIA WebEx 1. Roll Call 2. Consent Agenda A. Resolution Finding Need to Conduct April 16, 2021 Meeting Electronically B. Approval of Agenda C. Authorization to Issue an Invitation for Bids for Repair and Overhaul of Air Brake Equipment D. Authorization to Issue an Invitation for Bids for Rehabilitation of Wheelsets and Traction Motor Assemblies 3. Approval of Minutes from the March 19, 2021 VRE Operations Board Meeting 4. Chair’s Comments 5. Chief Executive Officer’s Report 6. Virginia Railway Express Riders’ and Public Comment 7. Action Items: A. Authorization to Exercise a Contract Option and Amend a Task Order for Maintenance Services for VRE Facilities B. Authorization to Exercise a Contract Option for Custodial and Seasonal Services for VRE Facilities C. Authorization to Execute a Right of Entry Agreement for MCBQ Construction Activities Adjacent to the VRE Quantico Station Parking Lot D. Recommend Authorization to Execute the Amended and Restated Operating Access and Amended Master Lease Agreements with CSX Transportation 8. Information Items: A. Spending Authority Report B. Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Alternative Delivery Method C. Use of Federal Relief Funds in the FY 2022 Operating Budget 9. Closed Session 10. Operations Board Member’s Time The Next VRE Operations Board Meeting will be on May 21, 2021- 9:00 A.M. 2 Virginia Railway Express Operations Board Resolution 2A-04-2021 Resolution Finding Need to Conduct April 16, 2021 Meeting Electronically WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the Governor of Virginia declared a state of emergency in Virginia in response to the spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, a communicable disease of public health threat as so declared by the State Health Commissioner on March 7, 2020 (“COVID-19”); and, WHEREAS, in subsequent Executive Orders, particularly Executive Order Nos. -
VRE CEO Report for March 2021
CEO REPORT MARCH 2021 MARCH 2021 The Virginia Railway Express, a joint project of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission, will provide safe, cost‐effective, accessible, reliable, convenient, and customer responsive commuter‐oriented rail passenger service. VRE contributes to the economic vitality of its member jurisdictions as an integral part of a balanced, intermodal regional transportation system. MARCH 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS CEO REPORT I MARCH 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUCCESS AT A GLANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 3 ON‐TIME PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................................................... 4 AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP ................................................................................................................................ 6 SUMMONSES ISSUED ......................................................................................................................................... 7 TRAIN UTILIZATION ............................................................................................................................................ 8 PARKING UTILIZATION ....................................................................................................................................... 9 FACILITIES UPDATE ........................................................................................................................................... -
Background and Purpose
PART II SCHEDULE SECTION TITLE D Scope of Work E Special Terms and Conditions RFP No. 017-007 10 Automated Parking Count System Virginia Railway Express SECTION D SCOPE OF WORK ___________________________________________________ D.1 OVERVIEW A. VRE seeks to procure a fully integrated automatic PCS solution to track parking space utilization data in select parking facilities throughout the VRE service area (Fredericksburg and Manassas), as well as to disseminate the current occupancy of the parking facilities to VRE administration users. The current VRE service area is shown below in Figure 1. Figure 1: VRE System Map RFP No. 017-007 11 Automated Parking Count System Virginia Railway Express B. All VRE stations are included in this Contract except for Union Station, L’Enfant, Crystal City, Alexandria and Franconia-Springfield. C. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, material, hosted software, training and transportation necessary to complete the Scope of Work to the satisfaction of VRE. D. In the performance of this Contract, the Contractor shall comply with ATTACHMENT V.1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS and ATTACHMENT V.2 – GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR NON-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (FOR SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT). E. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with ATTACHMENT V.3 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS included herein. D.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A. The PCS must provide the entire end-to-end solution necessary to produce an accurate count of the number of occupied and available parking spaces in the parking facilities to include, parking lots and garages, and shall detect, count, relay, compute and store the number of available spaces. B. -
Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
MONTHLY COMMISSION MATERIALS June 2020 – Electronic Meeting MEETING OVERVIEW – June 4, 2020 NVTC’s June 4 meeting will be an electronic meeting, which is possible since Governor Northam signed into law a legislative amendment to provide authority for public bodies, such as NVTC, to conduct electronic meetings during a declared state of emergency when it is impracticable or unsafe to assemble a quorum in a single location. The public will be able to access the audio live stream through YouTube and Facebook Live. Action Items Include: • Resolution “Finding Need to Conduct the June 4, 2020 NVTC Meeting Electronically” • Letter certifying receipt of certain documents from WMATA required by State Code • Appointment of Matt de Ferranti to the NVTC WMATA Committee • Five VRE actions, including four rail agreements and an amended parking agreement Other Meeting Highlights: • Oath of Office for New Commissioners • Public Comment Received during Declared Emergency • Overview of WMATA and VRE’s COVID-19 Response • Reports from the Chair of the 3% Cap Working Group, the Chair of the NVTC WMATA Committee, and the Virginia WMATA Board Members • Northern Virginia Regional Fare Collection Strategic Plan Update • NVTC Transit Resource Center – FY 2020 3rd Quarter Transit Ridership Report, Metrorail Station Entries, and Parking Utilization Report TABLE OF CONTENTS NVTC June 4, 2020 Meeting Agenda ............................................................................................ 3 Agenda Item 1 Opening Remarks Agenda Item 2 Oath of Office for -
Complete Agenda Attachments
February 25, 2021 TO: Chair Franklin and PRTC Commissioners FROM: Robert A. Schneider, PhD Executive Director SUBJECT: March 4, 2021 Commission Meeting Agenda Packet ______________________________________________________________________________ The PRTC Board of Commissioners will meet electronically on March 4, 2021 beginning at 7:00 p.m. A Zoom meeting invitation will be provided to all Commissioners so the link can be added directly to your calendars. The Commission’s Zoom meeting will be livestreamed over PRTC’s YouTube channel, providing the public an opportunity to watch the meeting in real time. In lieu of holding public comment time during the meeting, the public will be able to submit any comments they have in writing. We will advertise the changes to the meeting in accordance with our Bylaws. Electronic meetings in which a quorum is not physically assembled in one location are permissible when the Governor has declared a state of emergency and it is unsafe to assemble a quorum in a single location. The March 4th meeting agenda and supporting documents should be reviewed prior to the meeting. The materials are posted at omniride.com/about/events/march-2021. Print copies will not be mailed this month to help reduce the number of staff working from the Transit Center. Commissioners who would like a printed copy can download a complete agenda packet using this link. If you have any questions regarding the agenda or any other item in the online board meeting packet, please contact me at (703) 580-6117 or via email at [email protected]. Officers Hon. Margaret Franklin, Chair Prince William County . -
Rail Industry Day
Rail Industry Day The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation & Virginia Railway Express February 24, 2021 RAIL INDUSTRY DAY PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS Housekeeping . All attendees are muted to avoid audio interference . Please log off and try logging back into the meeting if you experience issues . Please contact Tech Support for assistance (804) 592-7985 if problems persist. Type all questions into the attendee Question panel on the right RAIL INDUSTRY DAY PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS Introduction and Welcome Jennifer Mitchell, Director DRPT Rich Dalton, CEO VRE RAIL INDUSTRY DAY PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS DRPT/VPRA & VRE Procurement Overview Melissa Myers, Procurement Officer DRPT Kristin Nutter, Manager, Purchasing & Contract Administration VRE Richard Gordon, Transportation Business Development Specialist DSBSD RAIL INDUSTRY DAY PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS DRPT/VPRA PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW MELISSA MYERS – PROCUREMENT OFFICER ADVERTISING METHODS DRPT and Future VPRA Website (TBD): http://www.drpt.virginia.gov/finance-procurement/overview/ Virginia’s eProcurement Portal: “eVA” https://eva.virginia.gov/ RAIL INDUSTRY DAY PRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESS UPCOMING PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES •Franconia-Springfield Bypass – Preliminary -
VRE OPERATIONS BOARD MEETING May 21, 2021 – 9:00 A.M
VRE OPERATIONS BOARD MEETING May 21, 2021 – 9:00 A.M. VIA WebEx 1. Roll Call 2. Consent Agenda A. Resolution Finding Need to Conduct May 21, 2021 Meeting Electronically B. Approval of Agenda C. Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals for a Construction Manager/General Contractor for the Alexandria Station Improvements Project D. Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals for General Planning Consulting Services 3. Approval of Minutes from the April 16, 2021 VRE Operations Board Meeting 4. Chair’s Comments 5. Chief Executive Officer’s Report 6. Virginia Railway Express Riders’ and Public Comment 7. Action Items: A. Authorization to Execute a Contract for Delivery of Lubricating Oil for VRE Locomotives B. Authorization to Execute an Excess Facilities Agreement with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative for LOU Facility Electric Service C. Recommend Authorization to Enter into a Right of Way Easement Agreement with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative for LOU Facility Electric Service D. Recommend Authorization to Execute an Amendment for the First Option Period of the Contract for Maintenance Services for Commuter Rail and the First Year of the First Option Period E. Recommend Authorization to Execute an Amendment for the Second Year of the Second Option Period of the Contract for Operating Services for Commuter Rail F. Recommend Authorization to Execute a Contract for New Railcars G. Referral of the Amended FY 2022 VRE Operating Budget to the Commissions 8. Information Items: A. Spending Authority Report B. Board Electronic Participation Policy 9. Closed Session 10. Operations Board Member’s Time The Next VRE Operations Board Meeting will be on June 25, 2021- 9:00 A.M. -
Ceo Report June 2021
CEO REPORT JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 The Virginia Railway Express, a joint project of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission, will provide safe, cost‐effective, accessible, reliable, convenient, and customer responsive commuter‐oriented rail passenger service. VRE contributes to the economic vitality of its member jurisdictions as an integral part of a balanced, intermodal regional transportation system. JUNE 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS CEO REPORT I JUNE 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS PERFORMANCE AT A GLANCE ............................................................................................................................. 3 ON‐TIME PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................................................... 4 AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP ................................................................................................................................ 6 SUMMONSES ISSUED ......................................................................................................................................... 7 TRAIN UTILIZATION ............................................................................................................................................ 8 PARKING UTILIZATION ....................................................................................................................................... 9 FACILITIES UPDATE ........................................................................................................................................... -
Ceo Report November 2020
CEO REPORT NOVEMBER 2020 NOVEMBER 2020 The Virginia Railway Express, a joint project of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission, will provide safe, cost‐effective, accessible, reliable, convenient, and customer responsive commuter‐oriented rail passenger service. VRE contributes to the economic vitality of its member jurisdictions as an integral part of a balanced, intermodal regional transportation system. NOVEMBER 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS CEO REPORT I NOVEMBER 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUCCESS AT A GLANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 3 ON‐TIME PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................................................... 4 AVERAGE DAILY RIDERSHIP ................................................................................................................................ 6 SUMMONSES ISSUED ......................................................................................................................................... 7 TRAIN UTILIZATION ............................................................................................................................................ 8 PARKING UTILIZATION ....................................................................................................................................... 9 FINANCIAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2020 ....................................................................................................... -
Commission Meeting Materials May 2021 – Electronic Meeting Meeting Overview
Commission Meeting Materials May 2021 – Electronic Meeting Meeting Overview NVTC’s May 6, 2021 meeting will be an electronic meeting, which is possible since Governor Northam signed into law a legislative amendment to provide authority for public bodies, such as NVTC, to conduct electronic meetings during a declared state of emergency when it is impracticable or unsafe to assemble a quorum in a single location. The public will be able to access the audio live stream through YouTube and Facebook Live. Action Items • Resolution “Finding Need to Conduct the May 6 NVTC Meeting Electronically” • Letter Certifying Receipt of Certain Documents from WMATA Required by State Code • Third Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement Transform66: Inside the Beltway Project • VRE Operating/Access Agreement and the Amended Master Lease Agreement with CSXT Other Meeting Highlights • Public Comment Received during Declared Emergency • Reports from the Virginia WMATA Board Members, VRE CEO and DRPT Director • Commuter Choice Update • NVTC FY 2022 G&A Budget and Work Plan • Federal Legislative Update • Transit Resource Center Overview • DRPT Presentation on Springfield to Quantico Enhanced Public Transportation Study • Closed Session Table of Contents NVTC May 6, 2021 Meeting Agenda ........................................................................................... 3 Agenda Item 1 Opening Remarks Agenda Item 2 Consent Agenda.............................................................................................. 5 Agenda Item 3 Minutes ........................................................................................................ -
February 2019
February 2019 (Page Left Intentionally Blank) FY2020 – FY2025 Transit Development Plan Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................. ES-1 1 System Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................1-1 1.1.1 VRE Synopsis .............................................................................................................................................................................1-1 1.1.2 Historical Activities ................................................................................................................................................................. 1-3 1.1.3 Additional Context ................................................................................................................................................................. 1-6 1.2 Governance ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-9 1.2.1 Transportation Commissions .............................................................................................................................................