I-66 Multimodal Study Final Report - Virginia Department of ...

RecommendationsTable 4.2 Multimodal Package Summary Recommendations FrameworkSummary Category Multimodal Package 1 Multimodal Package 2 Multimodal Package 3 Multimodal Package 4DescriptionConverts I-66 to a bus/highoccupancytoll (HOT) lanesystem.Converts I-66 to a bus/highoccupancytoll (HOT) lanesystem and adds a lane in eachdirection.Adds a bus/high-occupancyvehicle (HOV) lane in eachdirection.Enhanced bus service,including buses on shouldersalong U.S. 50.Core Package Purpose Optimize the utilization of I-66by allowing tolled SOV andHOV 2 trips. Includesenhanced bus servicefrequency.Add single lane of capacity toI-66. Optimizes the utilizationof the added capacity androadway by allowing tolledSOV and HOV 2 trips.Includes enhanced bus servicefrequency.Add single lane of capacity toI-66. Provides a Bus/HOV 2+only lane in the reverse peakdirection. New and enhancedpriority bus service on I-66,U.S. 29, and U.S. 50.Greatly enhance bus transitoptions in the I-66 study area.Includes U.S. 50 bus-onlyshoulder lane and service intothe D.C. core. New andenhanced priority bus serviceon I-66, U.S. 29, and U.S. 50.Performance AgainstStudy GoalReduce CongestionThe proportion ofcongested VMT aspercentage is reduced, buttotal VMT is increasedImproves peak directionLOS on many segments ofU.S. 29 and U.S. 50Reduce CongestionProduces the lowest levelsof congested VMT amongthe packagesImproves peak directionLOS on many segments ofU.S. 29 and U.S. 50Reduce CongestionSlight increase in VMTwith a slight increase inevening congested VMTMinimal change in the LOSon U.S.29 and U.S. 50Reduce CongestionSlight decrease in VMT andslight decrease incongested VMTMinimal change in the LOSon U.S.29 and U.S. 50Improve MobilityImprove MobilityImprove MobilityImprove MobilityTotal PMT within the studyarea increasesPerson throughputincreases at most cutlinesin the study areaPMT shifts from rail tofreeways and arterialsNo substantial change inthe commute mode sharefor HOV 2, HOV 3+, andtransitHighest PMT on freewaysamong packagesSlight decrease in thecommute mode share forHOV 2, HOV 3+, andtransitHighest person throughputfor autos at cutlines amongall Multimodal PackagesTotal PMT increases in thestudy area that isassociated with travel inthe off-peak periodHighest person throughputat the cutlinesSlight increase in transitmode share, resulting fromimproved bus service andspeeds for reverse peakroutesDecrease in rail PMT, butincrease in arterial PMTdue to improved busservice on arterialsHighest transit mode shareamong all packagesSlight increase in personthroughput at all cutlinesin the study area4-14 I-66 Multimodal Study