Baltimore-Washington Parkway Widening Feasibility Study
Baltimore-Washington Parkway Widening Feasibility Study
Baltimore-Washington Parkway Widening Feasibility Study
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<strong>Baltimore</strong>-<strong>Washington</strong> <strong>Parkway</strong> <strong>Widening</strong> <strong>Feasibility</strong> <strong>Study</strong>Table of ContentsTableofContentsExecutive Summary ................................................................................................................................. 1<strong>Study</strong> Background ................................................................................................................................ 1<strong>Study</strong> Participants ................................................................................................................................ 2<strong>Study</strong> Focus ......................................................................................................................................... 3<strong>Study</strong> Area ........................................................................................................................................... 3<strong>Feasibility</strong> Criteria ................................................................................................................................ 3Alternatives Definition ......................................................................................................................... 4Traffic and Transportation ................................................................................................................... 6Existing Conditions .............................................................................................................................. 6Impacts on <strong>Parkway</strong> Traffic Volumes ................................................................................................... 7Forecasting Scenarios .......................................................................................................................... 8Impacts on B-W <strong>Parkway</strong> Traffic Operations ........................................................................................ 8Physical Constraints ............................................................................................................................. 9Preliminary Capital Cost Estimates ..................................................................................................... 10Environmental Analysis and Effects.................................................................................................... 11Public and Political Considerations..................................................................................................... 12Facility Ownership and Management ................................................................................................. 13Conclusions ....................................................................................................................................... 141.0 <strong>Study</strong> Background ............................................................................................................................ 161.1 Summary of <strong>Study</strong> Purpose .......................................................................................................... 161.2 Description of Legislative Language.............................................................................................. 161.3 Legislative Purposes and Significance of the <strong>Parkway</strong> ................................................................... 171.4 Agency Participants ..................................................................................................................... 192.0 <strong>Study</strong> Purpose ................................................................................................................................. 202.1 <strong>Study</strong> Area ................................................................................................................................... 202.2 Facility Management and Ownership ........................................................................................... 242.3 <strong>Feasibility</strong> Criteria ........................................................................................................................ 242.3.1 Definition of <strong>Feasibility</strong>.......................................................................................................... 24i November 2012
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