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 .............................................................................................................................................. 1-9 1.2.2 VRE Operations Board ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-10 1.3 Organizational Structure ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-12 1.4 Services Provided and Areas Served .................................................................................................................................... 1-14 1.4.1 Service Overview ................................................................................................................................................................... 1-14 1.4.2 VRE Stations ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1-16 1.4.3 Intermodal Connections ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-21 1.5 Fare Structure ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1-22 1.6 Fleet Roster ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1-25 1.7 Facilities ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1-27 1.8 Asset Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 1-29 1.9 Transit Safety/Security Program ............................................................................................................................................ 1-31 1.9.1 Safety Measures .................................................................................................................................................................... 1-31 1.9.2 Security Measures ............................................................................................................................................................... 1-32 1.10 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program .......................................................................................................... 1-33 1.10.1 Onboard ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1-33 1.10.2 At Facilities ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1-33 1.10.3 Back Office Support ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-34 1.11 Data Collection, Ridership and Reporting Methodology ............................................................................................. 1-35 1.11.1 Data Collection ................................................................................................................................................................ 1-35 1.11.2 Reporting .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1-36 1.12 Coordination with Other Transportation Service Providers ......................................................................................... 1-36 1.13 Public Outreach ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1-38 2 Goals, Objectives, and Service Design Standards .......................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 VRE Mission, Goals, and Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 VRE Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-2 2.1.2 Previous VRE Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................................. 2-2 2.1.3 Revised TDP Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 2-3 FY2020 – FY2025 Transit Development Plan 2.1.4 Performance Measures ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-5 2.2 Alignment with Regional Goals and Regulations .............................................................................................................. 2-6 2.2.1 District of Columbia State Rail Plan (2017) ..................................................................................................................... 2-6 2.2.2 Virginia Statewide Rail Plan (2017) .................................................................................................................................... 2-8 2.2.3 Northern Virginia Transportation Authority TransAction 2040 (2017) ................................................................... 2-9 2.2.4 Federal Transit Administration Rulemaking (2016) .................................................................................................... 2-10 2.2.5 Regional Transportation Priorities Plan (2014) ............................................................................................................ 2-10 2.2.6 George Washington Region 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (2018) ....................................................... 2-11 2.3 Service Design Standards ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-12 3 Service and System Evaluation ......................................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Performance Measures .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.1.1 Current Year – System Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.2 Retrospective Analysis .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-3 3.2 Ridership Analysis ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3-5 3.2.1 System Ridership ................................................................................................................................................................... 3-5 3.2.2 Ridership By Line ................................................................................................................................................................... 3-8 3.2.3 Rider Origins and Destinations ........................................................................................................................................ 3-12 3.2.4 Ridership Profiles by Station.............................................................................................................................................