DC Circulator Transit Development Plan 2020 Update:

Ward 7 Route Virtual Public Meeting

October 14, 2020 Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions (Ciara Boderick) 2. Project Background (David Koch) 3. Planning Process Presentation (Josh Diamond/Jamie Roberts) 4. Questions and Answers (Chancee Lundy) 5. Survey and Next Steps (David Koch)

NOTE: This is an open meeting and as required by DC Code 2-578, this meeting is being recorded, and the recording will be made available to the public. Meeting Rules

1. All participants will be muted while presenters are speaking. 2. Unless you have a problem hearing or seeing content, please hold questions until the Question and Answer section. a. You may enter questions for the Q&A using the “Q&A” feature. b. During the Q&A, use the “Raise Hand” feature if you want to speak. c. Please keep questions under one minute to allow time for all to be heard. 3. You may chat with the project team members using the “Chat” feature. Project Team Introductions DDOT Consultant Team

• David Koch, Program Analyst • Josh Diamond, Vice President of • Ciara Boderick, Community Innovation, Foursquare ITP Engagement Specialist – Ward 7 • Jamie Roberts, Transportation • Circe Torruellas, Deputy Planner, Foursquare ITP Associate Director for Bus • Chanceé Lundy, Co- Transit Operations Founder/Principal Environmental Manager, Nspiregreen • Anthony Hales, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bayne Introductory Poll Question This famed educator opened a training school for girls and women in 1908. A street in Ward 7 bears their name. Who is it? A. Dorothy Irene Height B. William Benning C. Nannie Helen Burroughs D. Maya Angelou Poll Question Have you ever ridden the DC Circulator? A. Yes B. No PROJECT BACKGROUND Transit Development Plan Overview

• Evaluation of system performance • Operations planning • System expansion

o Implementation plan for Dupont – Rosslyn route extension to U Street

o New Ward 7 route alternatives analysis

8 Winter Public Outreach Feedback

• DDOT staff attended 14 Ward 7 ANC and civic association meetings to inform the public about plans for the new route and opportunities for feedback. Several planned meetings were cancelled due to the pandemic lockdown. • Residents provided suggested destinations for the new route in writing, emails, and online interactive map • Staff tallied the number of times specific locations “The Circulator needs to provide service in Ward were mentioned in feedback received 7 and more expansive service than the line that • We also obtained feedback from the System went to Hillcrest. It’s a shame the lowest-cost transportation in the city does not serve the Evaluation Survey. 125 people answered the population with the least amount of financial question, “What destinations would you like DC resources!” Circulator to serve in the future?” - Resident Winter Public Outreach Feedback Comment Card and Emailed Feedback Location Number of mentions Ward • Survey feedback: 21 7 – Ward 7 (31 comments), including: Skyland Town Center 18 7 • To Benning Road Metro (5) Dakota Crossing/Ft Lincoln 12 5 • Along Pennsylvania Avenue to downtown (4) Minnesota Avenue Metro Station 12 7 • To Minnesota Avenue Metro (3) Union Market 12 6 Benning Rd Metro 9 7 – More routes connecting to Union Station (17 comments), Good Hope Road 8 8 including: Minnesota Ave SE 8 7 • Good Hope Shopping Center to Union Station (2) Nannie Helen Burroughs 8 7 – Rhode Island Avenue NE and vicinity (14 comments), Union Station 8 6 including: 7 5 • Ivy City (4) Pennsylvania Ave SE 7 7 • Bloomingdale (2) Ft Dupont Ice Rink 6 7 • North Capitol St/Michigan Ave (2) H St NE 6 6 Kenilworth Aquatic Garden 6 7 Benning Ridge 5 7 Naylor Road 5 7 5 7 Resident Focus Group with Project Team

• Project team conducted virtual focus group on September 14, 2020 with Ward 7 and 8 residents and community leaders • Participants provided feedback about the process. The System Expansion Survey includes all seven drafted alternatives • Project team incorporated participant suggestions Timeline for Ward 7 Route Implementation

We are here

Virtual Public System DDOT Conduct Decision Meeting Expansion completes TDP public document 10/14/20 Survey closes document hearing for for selected new route Ward 7 10/23/20 12/20 Spring ‘21 route Fall ‘21

2020 2021 2022

Launch service on new Ward 7 route 2022

Design process Complete Commence South Complete Receive new Planning for South South Capitol Capitol Street improvements battery- Capitol facility Street facility facility at South Capitol electric improvements design process improvements Street facility vehicles 11/20 6/21 9/21 3/22 5/22 Capital PLANNING PROCESS Poll Question Prior to the shutdown for COVID-19, I traveled via public transportation: A. 4+ Days a week B. 2-3 times a week C. 1 time a week D. I rarely use public transportation Ward 7 Transit Demand • This map shows the density of Jobs and People (per acre) across Ward 7 • The larger swaths of area with less than 5 jobs + people per acre are large park/open space. • There is more density north of Fort . Ward 7 Transit Demand • This map shows Transit Oriented Population Propensity, or people who need transit to get around • This is found using the following data sources: – Low-Income Households – Zero-Car Households – Disabled Population Ward 7 Transit Demand • This map shows a combined equity index based on: – Limited-income individuals (earning up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level – Individuals with disabilities – Minority populations. • Each block group in DC was given an index score to show where there are higher percentages of these three characteristics. • Almost all of Ward 7 has a high combined equity index score. Travel Trends in Ward 7 • This map shows average weekday vehicle travel flows within and around the District (2019). • The travel flows have been aggregated to the neighborhood cluster level. • As seen here, there is significant travel between the Northern and Southern portion of Ward 7. • There is significant travel from Ward 7 to and from Wards 5 and 6 as well. Travel Trends in Ward 7 • This map shows average weekday transit travel within and around Ward 7 (Fall 2019). • There is little transit travel between the North side of Fort Circle Park to the South side, unlike consumer vehicle travel flows. • Most transit travel starts or ends in zones with Metro stations (Minnesota Avenue, Benning Road, ). • The areas where people travel to the most using transit are Wards 5 and 6. Ward 7 Development Projects • Multiple development projects are planned for Ward 7 • Large projects include: – Skyland Town Center (252 residential units; 179,000 sf of retail/office) – Parkside (937 residential units; 711,000 sf of retail/office) – Northeast Heights (1,200 residential units; 258,000 sf of retail/office) Ward 7 Alternative Alignments • Seven alternative alignments were created that meet different needs in Ward 7 – Connections to more shopping – Connections throughout the Ward – Connections to Ward 8 and Skyland – Connections across the river • We need your feedback to choose the locally preferred alternative. ALTERNATIVES FOCUSED ON NORTHEAST Poll Question What’s the most important thing that you would like to access via the DC Circulator? A. Grocery/Shopping B. Job/School C. Entertainment D. Parks and recreation Alignments in Northeast • Alternative NE1: Union Station – Deanwood • East Capitol Street (Metrobus Route 97 peak service) • Serves Deanwood, Benning Rd, Stadium Armory, and

Deanwood Union Station Metro Stations.

Statistic Alternative NE1 Full Route Miles 14.56 miles Union Station Full Cycle Time (AM Peak) 110 minutes Peak (PM) Vehicles Needed 12 US Capitol RFK Stadium E Capitol St Benning Rd Estimated Weekday Daily Ridership 3,821 Estimated Annual Operating Costs $5,428,066 Percent of Alignment in Ward 7 68% Stadium-Armory Key Connections Within ¼ mile of Route Grocery Stores 1 Shopping Center 3 Hospitals & Primary Care Centers 5 Schools (all types) 23 Activity Centers 7 Metrobus Routes Intersected 12 Jobs 25,533 Population 44,049 Alignments in Northeast • Alternative NE2: New York Ave – Deanwood – Benning Rd • Metrobus routes B2 and W4 share connections • Alternative end of line at Union Market.

Statistic Alternative NE2 Variation: to Union Market Full Route Miles 10.57 miles 17.26 miles Full Cycle Time (AM Peak) 80 minutes 120 minutes Peak (PM) Vehicles Needed 8 13 Estimated Weekday Daily Ridership 1,443 2,146 Estimated Annual Operating Costs $3,919,950 $5,930,771 Percent of Alignment in Ward 7 77% 55% Key Connections Within ¼ Mile of Alternative Corridor Grocery Stores 1 3 Shopping Center 1 2 Hospitals & Primary Care Centers 2 5 Schools (all types) 10 11 Activity Centers 3 5 Metrobus Routes Intersected 6 11 Jobs 3,940 12,813 Population 16,413 24,379 ALTERNATIVES FOCUSED ON SOUTHEAST Alignments in Southeast • Alternative SE1: Potomac Ave – Benning Rd • Metrobus routes M6 and W4 share connections

Statistic Alternative SE1 Full Route Miles 9.30 miles Full Cycle Time (AM Peak) 70 minutes Peak (PM) Vehicles Needed 7 Estimated Weekday Daily Ridership 4,011 Estimated Annual Operating Costs $3,417,245 Percent of Alignment in Ward 7 88% Key Connections Within ¼ Mile of Route Grocery Stores 3 Shopping Center 4 Hospitals & Primary Care Centers 3 Schools (all types) 18 Activity Centers 4 Metrobus Routes Intersected 28 Jobs 4,033 Population 29,349 Alignments in Southeast • Alternative SE2: Alabama – Good Hope – Naylor Rd • Metrobus routes M6 and the 30s

Statistic Alternative SE2 Full Route Miles 10.92 miles Full Cycle Time (AM Peak) 80 minutes Peak (PM) Vehicles Needed 5 Estimated Weekday Daily Ridership 3,457 Estimated Annual Operating Costs $3,919,950 Percent of Alignment in Ward 7 63% Key Connections Within ¼ Mile of Alternative Corridor Grocery Stores 4 Shopping Center 4 Hospitals & Primary Care Centers 1 Schools (all types) 7 Activity Centers 3 Metrobus Routes Intersected 19 Jobs 3,092 Population 19,000 ALTERNATIVES CONNECTING NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST North-South Alignments • Alternative NS1: Skyland – Minnesota Ave – Deanwood • Metrobus U7, share some alignments in the north • Serves Deanwood and Minnesota Ave Metro Stations. Serves Skyland • Revised to include end of line at Fort Lincoln.

Statistic Alternative NS1 Full Route Miles 18.06 miles Full Cycle Time (AM Peak) 130 minutes Peak (PM) Vehicles Needed 14 Estimated Weekday Daily Ridership 1,586 Estimated Annual Operating Costs $6,433,476 Percent of Alignment in Ward 7 85% Key Connections Within ¼ Mile of Alternative Corridor Grocery Stores 2 Shopping Center 4 Hospitals & Primary Care Centers 3 Schools (all types) 13 Activity Centers 4 Metrobus Routes Intersected 9 Jobs 6,228 Population 27,278 North-South Alignments • Alternative NS2: Navy Yard – Benning Rd • Metrobus route W4 shares connections • Serves Benning Rd and Navy Yard Metro Stations, and Skyland

Statistic Alternative NS2 Full Route Miles 12.61 miles Full Cycle Time (AM Peak) 90 minutes Peak (PM) Vehicles Needed 9 Estimated Weekday Daily Ridership 2,900 Estimated Annual Operating Costs $4,422,655 Percent of Alignment in Ward 7 65% Key Connections Within ¼ Mile of Route Grocery Stores 2 Shopping Center 4 Hospitals & Primary Care Centers 7 Schools (all types) 24 Activity Centers 3 Metrobus Routes Intersected 29 Jobs 35,727 Population 10,668 North-South Alignments • Alternative NS3: Navy Yard – Benning Road via Minnesota Avenue • Metrobus route W4 shares connections • Serves Benning Rd and Navy Yard Metro Stations, and Skyland

Statistic Alternative NS3 Full Route Miles 12.71 miles Full Cycle Time (AM Peak) 90 minutes Peak (PM) Vehicles Needed 9 Estimated Weekday Daily Ridership 3,031 Estimated Annual Operating Costs $4,422,655 Percent of Alignment in Ward 7 69% Key Connections Within ¼ Mile of Route Grocery Stores 3 Shopping Center 3 Hospitals & Primary Care Centers 5 Schools (all types) 9 Activity Centers 4 Metrobus Routes Intersected 34 Jobs 33,831 Population 10,525 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Questions and Answers • Enter questions for the Q&A using the “Q&A” feature. • Use the “Raise Hand” feature if you want to speak. A team member will unmute you. • Please keep questions under two minutes to allow time for all to be heard. HOW TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK How to Provide Feedback • Survey will close October 23, 2020 • Available at DCCirculatorTDP.com • Call 202-991-4645 for a paper copy of the survey or this presentation • Share this information with your networks! • Email or call DDOT team members with any other feedback • Complete the voluntary Title VI Public Involvement Questionnaire Contact Information David Koch Program Analyst 202-285-2503 [email protected]

Circe Torruellas Ciara Boderick Deputy Associate Director for Bus Community Engagement Specialist – Transit Operations Ward 7 202-671-2847 202-286-5674 [email protected] [email protected] Thank You!