The document summarizes a study being conducted on transportation alternatives along Route 1 in Fairfax County, Virginia. A project management team and advisory committees have been formed to provide guidance. The study scope includes identifying transportation issues, evaluating a range of transit options, and recommending a preferred alternative. Public meetings will be held in September 2013, February 2014, and May/June 2014. The study is scheduled to be completed by July 2014.

1. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Update on Route 1
Multimodal Alternatives Analysis
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Transportation Committee
June 25, 2013
Department of Transportation

2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Background
• County has requested that the Commonwealth
fund this study for many years
• State funded study in 2013 legislative session
• DRPT is managing study
• Study Limits: I-95/495 to Woodbridge (14 miles)
• Scope of work developed
• Contract awarded to AECOM
Department of Transportation
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3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Organization
Project Management Team
(monthly meetings)
Executive Steering Committee
Policy guidance
DRPT
VDOT
Fairfax County
Prince William County
(quarterly meetings)
State and County elected officials
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Senior County staff
Fort Belvoir Leadership
Technical Advisory Committee
Technical guidance
(quarterly meetings)
County staff
VDOT staff
Federal agency staff (FTA, FHWA)
Fort Belvoir Leadership
Resource agency staff
Transit providers
Stakeholder Groups/Individuals
Study feedback
(public meetings; additional outreach)
Community groups
Individuals
Business and land owners
Department of Transportation
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4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Scope
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Identify key transportation issues
Define “Purpose and Need”
Evaluate full range of transit options
Assess 1998 Centerline Study Recommendation
Recommend Transit Preferred Alternative
Conduct funding and economic impact analysis
Determine NEPA Class of Action for Locally
Preferred Alternative (This is a Pre-NEPA study)
Department of Transportation
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5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Schedule
• Initiate Study: June 2013
• Complete Study July 2014
• Public Meetings:
– September 2013
– February 2014
– May/June 2014
• Public and Stakeholder Involvement
throughout study
Department of Transportation
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6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
• Questions?
Department of Transportation
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