Ballston Station Multimodal Study. Stakeholder Meeting October 5, 2010

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1 Ballston Station Multimodal Study Stakeholder Meeting October 5, 2010

2 Agenda Welcome and Introductions Update on Short Term Improvements Update on the Multimodal Study Recap of Goals and Key Issues Working Alternatives Next Steps and Timeline Group discussion i

3 Short Term Improvement tprojects: Ballston Commuter Store Kiosk and Bicycle Parking Improvements

4 Existing Conditions Bicycle Parking

5 Existing Conditions Commuter Store

6 Proposed Plan

7 Proposed Bicycle Parking Area

8 Proposed Commuter Store Kiosk

9 Proposed Commuter Store Kiosk

10 Ballston Station Multimodal Study

11 Overview of Project

12 Project Goals Increase traffic safety, particularly for vulnerable users Improve transit circulation around the station Improve access and facilities for all users Enhance the design and increase the use of public spaces Provide sustainable infrastructure

13 Key Issues Need improved transit operations Need better lighting Need improved shelters Need better pedestrian facilities Need better transit information and wayfinding

14 Bus congestion

15 Pedestrian safety and drop off issues

16 Public Space

17 Bus shelters, lighting g

18 Alternatives Development Two Approaches: 1. Alternative 1 Miti Maintain existing iti curb line and reassign some uses. Improve paving, lighting, and bus facilities. 2. Alternatives 2 and 3 Modify existing curb line Improve paving, lighting, and bus facilities.

19 ALTERNATIVE 1

20 Alternative 1 No change in existing curb lines. Focus on curbside use and operational improvements. Bus operations Improve transit user amenities and wayfinding Designate shuttles and Kiss&Ride locations Improve available public space.

21 Alternative

22 Alternative 1

23 Alternative 1

24 Alternative 1

25 Alternative 1 Plan Metro bus shelter Vendor kiosk Metro Commuter Store New Metro canopy Metro bus shelter Bike Station Canopy with café seating Café seating 0 70 Precedent images

26 Alternative 1 Fairfax Drive Aerial view from northeast Metro bus shelter, 7 x20 Rain garden Vendor kiosk and canopy Partial plan View of Fairfax bus shelter

27 Alternative 1 N. Stuart Street Aerial view from northwest Metro bus shelter, 7 x20 Bench Rain garden Partial plan View of Stuart bus shelter

28 Alternative 1 Perspectives View of bike station View west on Fairfax View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax

29 Alternative 1 Pros and Cons Pros Low impact on existing conditions (lower cost) Optimizes existing transit operations Cons Does not accommodategreater transit capacity Does not resolve pedestrian vehicle conflict on Fairfax Drive Only minor enhancements for the public space

30 ALTERNATIVE 2

31 Alternative 2 One way northbound on N. Stuart Street. Wider east sidewalk and public space on N. Stuart t Street. Fill in bus pull out zone and install sawtooth bus bays on Fairfax Drive. Include curbside use and operational improvements similar to Alternative 1.

32 Alternative

33 Alternative 2

34 Alternative 2

35 Alternative 2 Plan Rain garden Metro bus shelter Vendor kiosk New Metro canopy Metro bus shelter Bike Station Canopy with café seating Café seating Precedent images 0 70

36 Alternative 2 Fairfax Drive Aerial view from northeast Bench Rain gard en Metro bus shelter, 7 x20 Partial plan Vendor kiosk and canopy View of Fairfax bus shelter

37 Alternative 2 N. Stuart Street Aerial view from northwest Ben ch Partial plan Rain garden Metro bus shelter, 7 x20 View of Stuart bus shelter

38 Alternative 2 Perspectives View west on Fairfax View of vendor kiosk and canopy View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax

39 Alternative 2 Pros and Cons Pros Provides greater transit capacity. Expands public space on Fairfax Drive and N. Stuart Street. Cons Tight geometric design for curb ramps and crosswalk at southwest corner of Fairfax Drive and N. Stafford Street. Creates one way operation on N. Stuart Street.

40 ALTERNATIVE 3

41 Alternative 3 Two way transit zone on N. Stuart Street. Fill in bus pull out zone and provide shuttles uttesand Kiss&Ride zone eon Fairfax a Drive. Includes curbside use and operational Includes curbside use and operational improvements from Alternative 1.

42 Alternative

43 Alternative 3

44 Alternative 3

45 Alternative 3 Plan Metro Commuter Store Vendor kiosk Bike Station canopy New Metro canopy Metro bus shelter Performa nce steps Canopy with café seating Café seating 0 70 Precedent images

46 Alternative 3 Fairfax Drive Aerial view from northeast Rain garden Bike rack Kios k Partial plan Ben ch View of Fairfax kiosks and rain garden

47 Alternative 3 N. Stuart Street Aerial view from northwest Rain garden Ben ch Ben ch Metro bus shelter, 7 x20 Partial plan View of Stuart bus shelter

48 Alternative 3 Perspectives View of bike station View of bike station View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax

49 Alternative 3 Pros and Cons Pros Provides greater transit capacity. Expands public space on Fairfax Drive. Creates designated shuttle and Kiss&Ride operation zone at the front door of the Metro entrance. Cons May create greater potential for mid block crossing atn N. Stuart Street. Impact on retail frontage on the west side of N. Stuart Street

50 Next Steps and Timeline Immediate feedback (by October 12, 2010) Alternative refinement Recommended alternative (fall/winter 2010) Draft Final Report (winter 2010) Funding, design, construction

51 Thank You Please visit the project website at: study Comments later? Contact Matthew Huston at