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Rosslyn Multi-Modal Transportation Study Rosslyn Multi-Modal Transportation Study September 2012 – FINAL DRAFT Arlington County DES – Transportation Planning Photo: Courtesy of Rosslyn BID Ross Table of Contents Executive Summary I. Study Overview II. Development and Travel Demand Forecast III. Existing Conditions and Preliminary Recommendations: Chapter A. - Rosslyn Streets Chapter B. – Transit in Rosslyn Chapter C. – Walking in Rosslyn Chapter D. – Bicycling in Rosslyn Chapter E. – Rosslyn Parking and Curb Space Management Chapter F. – Transportation Demand Management IV. Summary of Transportation Recommendations List of Related Studies and Plans This study was written during the summer of 2011, by staff from the Arlington County DES, Transportation Division. Mapping Appendices assistance provided by the Arlington DES, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Office. Development and demographic data provided by the Arlington DCPHD, Planning Research and Analysis Team (PRAT). 1 can spend more time enjoying the attractions of the region and current four-lanes in a single direction to better balanced two- Executive Summary: less time traveling. Arlington County seeks to continually directional streets. Sidewalks, crossings, curb space assignment expand the availability of transportation options, serving more and streetscape should also be revised. Removal of the existing Introduction: travelers as the region continues to grow. Fort Myer underpass of Wilson Boulevard could help to transform the Rosslyn street system and would allow for The Rosslyn Multimodal Transportation Study is an evaluation of One noteworthy transportation concern is how to transition reallocation of considerable street space to other uses. As the existing and planned transportation facilities, services and Rosslyn from a community with significant cut-through vehicle financial costs and disruptions of that change may prove operations for Rosslyn over the next 20 years. The principle traffic to a destination. The one-way couplet of Lynn Street and substantial, it is advised that a full engineering study be impetus of this study is the rapidly changing scale of Fort Myer Drive encourages the movement of vehicle traffic undertaken to ascertain costs and develop a potential development occurring in Rosslyn and the increased demand this through the core of Rosslyn and creates heavy directional flow of reconstruction plan. development places on all modal elements of the existing Rosslyn traffic during the peak periods, blocking of intersections and transportation system. This study catalogues and assesses the pedestrian crossing conflicts. The change of Lynn Street and Fort In addition to Fort Myer Drive and Lynn Street, many of the other basic framework of the Rosslyn multimodal transportation Myer Drive to two-way operation is intended to provide better streets in Rosslyn can be remade as better-functioning urban system including: streets, public transportation, bicycle facilities, curb space access that supports transit, improve vehicle streets. Each of the primary streets within Rosslyn has been pedestrian facilities, parking and curb space management, and circulation and turning movement options at the core of Rosslyn, evaluated as part of this study and potential changes have been Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and identifies incorporate bicycle access and advance safety and access recommended as documented in the Street Cross-Sections. New deficiencies along with opportunities for improvements to the improvements for pedestrians. Re-balancing the right-of-way is street sections would enhance the street grid and significantly system. Recommended improvements to Rosslyn’s an integral part to improving Rosslyn’s sense of place, supports improve vehicular circulation within Rosslyn by breaking up transportation system are based on and consistent with Arlington the development of a multi-modal transportation system and is existing super blocks. County’s Master Transportation Plan (MTP). The study is the tradeoff between mobility and accessibility. intended to inform the transportation component of the new Transit: Rosslyn Sector Plan Addendum to be undertaken in 2011-12. Primary Recommendations: Rosslyn’s economic development has been heavily dependent upon the wealth of transit services that are provided within the Recommendations made in the study should act as a starting area. In addition to having one of the busiest Metrorail stations in point for discussion during the larger sector plan process. Streets: Virginia, five jurisdictions currently provide regular bus service The Rosslyn street network was developed in the1960’s with the to Rosslyn. The two blocks of N. Moore Street, between Wilson Arlington’s integration of transportation into all aspects of urban intent of providing efficient vehicular flow through the Boulevard and Lee Highway act as Rosslyn’s transit center where development emphasizes accessibility options and gives priority neighborhood to Washington, D.C. and the regional highways. more than 40,000 transit trips a day are accessed. to the movement of people rather than vehicles. As part of this Rosslyn’s streets lack many of the characteristics that engender a strategy, Arlington focuses high-density commercial and comfortable and enjoyable walking environment. On many Currently a project is underway to construct a new entrance to residential development around Metrorail stations and corridors blocks, sidewalks are too narrow for pedestrians and commerce, the Rosslyn Metro station via three new, high-speed, high- with extensive transit service, while maintaining lower-density street-side loading overwhelms pedestrian areas, sidewalk capacity elevators in the Central Place plaza. The existing station residential neighborhoods elsewhere. amenities are limited, and traffic volumes and speeds are entrance will also be spruced up and a new ADA-accessible route intimidating. to the station from Fort Myer Drive will be provided. The Arlington’s vision of transportation is a system that provides Rosslyn Commuter Store will be relocated to a spot adjacent to modal choices and equal access to all users. It advocates the In recent years, some improvements have been made that have the Metro station entrance and the bus stops and passenger concentration of investment on projects that yield the greatest greatly enhanced the Rosslyn streetscape. Additional waiting areas along Moore Street will be enhanced. good not only from a transportation standpoint, but also in terms improvements are needed both to the sidewalks and streetscape of overall quality of life. The vision includes walkable, mixed-use and to the overall street network. Chief recommendations of this Future transit service improvements including additional ART neighborhoods well served by public transportation and study are that Rosslyn’s primary north-south streets, Lynn Street bus service and an increase in the frequency of the Metrobus pedestrian facilities in which residents, employees and visitors and Fort Myer Drive, should be rebuilt to switch them from their Route 38B are envisioned. Metrorail overcrowding on the Orange 2 Line is proposed to be addressed by an increase in the use of 8-car is close to several regional trails but it can be somewhat difficult plan conditions. Such arrangement will help keep construction trains. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to access due to barriers such as highways and a lack of desirable costs down while still ensuring that adequate parking is supplied. (WMATA) also has rerouted some Blue Line trains to permit on-street connections. The study identifies where bicycle lanes Shared-parking should also provide more opportunities for more Orange and eventually Silver line trains to pass through the and other improvements can be added to complete the network of evening/late night and weekend garage openings to help support Potomac River tunnel. The Blue Line service change has been bike facilities in Rosslyn and provide better access to the Potomac emerging restaurant and theatre activities in Rosslyn. In addition addressed in part through the addition of new Metrobus service River bridges, and regional trails. As Rosslyn is within a few to increasing the utilization of shared-parking arrangements, the between Rosslyn and Crystal City. Blue Line trains continue to miles of the Washington DC core, the entire Rosslyn-Ballston minimum parking requirements for new office and hotel service Rosslyn, but at a reduced frequency. The addition of the corridor and the Pentagon City/Crystal City area, bicycling can developments should be reduced. Reducing the number of new Silver Line will further reduce Blue Line frequency. These new be a very practical means of travel for persons based in Rosslyn. parking spaces in Rosslyn will help to discourage single-occupant services place additional demand on central Rosslyn to driving as well as reduce the cost of new development projects. accommodate more bus stops. Reconfiguration of Lynn Street Parking requirement reductions should be implemented along and Fort Myer Drive can create opportunities for additonal bus with enhancements to the Transportation Demand Management stops and passenger loading. Current and expanded commuter (TDM) programs implemented by those developments. bus service from Loudoun and Prince William counties could also be better integrated into the transit center by relocating to new Curb space is a highly desired amenity across Arlington and stops on Lynn Street and Fort Myer Drive. especially in Rosslyn.
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