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

Mobility OptionsITS/System Operations – Responds to issues and needs statements 1, 2, and 6. The focus ofthis solution is to address congestion on I-66 and corridor arterials through system operationsand management strategies.Multimodal Transit Mobility Solutions Metrorail Level of Service and Capacity – Responds to issues and needs statements 1, 2,and 5. The focus of this solution is to address overcrowding and mobility constraints on theMetrorail Orange Line through level of service improvements and additional fixedguidewaytransit options in parallel corridors. It is anticipated that significant capacityenhancements to fixed-guideway transit options in the corridor also may positively impactroadway congestion. Bus Transit Level of Service and Capacity – Responds to issues and needs statements 5and 6. The focus of this solution is to address mobility and access limitations to bus serviceand service reliability impacts due to congestion through improving bus level of serviceand operations through on-road infrastructure, technology, and rerouting to optimizeservice.Intermodal Connections – Responds to issues and needs statements 5, 6, 7, and 9. Thefocus of this solution is to address circuitous trips and accessibility barriers throughimproved connections between transit modes (bus to rail), and from bicycle, pedestrian,and auto modes to all transit modes.Bicycle and Pedestrian SolutionsBicycle/Pedestrian System – Responds to issues and needs statements 8 and 9. The focus ofthis solution is to address gaps, barriers, and safety issues in the bicycle and pedestriansystem in the study area and to enhance the overall connectivity and safety of the corecommuting bicycle facilities in the corridor. This is accomplished through improvements totrail crossings of roadways, more direct on and off-road connections to major destinations,and improved on-street bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and signage.Synthesis of Mobility OptionsFollowing development of the broad categories of potential mobility solutions, the next stepwas to define details through a synthesis of the mobility option elements list presented inSection 5.0 of the Interim Report. The identification of the mobility option elements associatedwith each solution requires application of a synthesis process that:Focuses on the alignment of the mobility option elements with the identified issues andneeds;Consolidates related mobility option elements;Keeps mobility option elements that are related to solutions;Ties the mobility option elements to the study area and project goal; andI-66 Multimodal Study 2-3