Ballston Station Multimodal Study Stakeholder Meeting October 5, 2010
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
Short Term Improvement tprojects: Ballston Commuter Store Kiosk and Bicycle Parking Improvements
Existing Conditions Bicycle Parking
Existing Conditions Commuter Store
Proposed Plan
Proposed Bicycle Parking Area
Proposed Commuter Store Kiosk
Proposed Commuter Store Kiosk
Ballston Station Multimodal Study
Overview of Project
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
Key Issues Need improved transit operations Need better lighting Need improved shelters Need better pedestrian facilities Need better transit information and wayfinding
Bus congestion
Pedestrian safety and drop off issues
Public Space
Bus shelters, lighting g
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.
ALTERNATIVE 1
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.
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Alternative 1
Alternative 1
Alternative 1
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
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
Alternative 1 N. Stuart Street Aerial view from northwest Metro bus shelter, 7 x20 Bench Rain garden Partial plan View of Stuart bus shelter
Alternative 1 Perspectives View of bike station View west on Fairfax View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax
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
ALTERNATIVE 2
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.
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Alternative 2
Alternative 2
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
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
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
Alternative 2 Perspectives View west on Fairfax View of vendor kiosk and canopy View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax
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.
ALTERNATIVE 3
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.
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Alternative 3
Alternative 3
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
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
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
Alternative 3 Perspectives View of bike station View of bike station View east on Fairfax View of retail from Fairfax
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
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
Thank You Please visit the project website at: www.arlingtontransit.com/ballston study Comments later? Contact Matthew Huston at mhuston@arlingtonva.us 703 228 3267