Lafayette Boulevard

Corridor Study

Fredericksburg

Amtrak / VRE Lot Access

September 25, 2019

Lafayette Boulevard

Corridor Study

▪ Introductions

▪ Lafayette Blvd Evaluation • Purpose: Determine Optimal Configuration

• Study Area

• Crash Summary

• Existing Operations Summary

• Field Review Observations

• Next Steps

‒ Growth Rate Discussion

Lafayette Boulevard Corridor StudyFrom Twin Lake Drive to Mall Drive/Falcon Drive

N

Study Intersections

Signalized Intersections

Unsignalized IntersectionsN

Lafayette Boulevard Corridor StudyStudy Intersections

Twin Lake Drive

N

Lafayette Boulevard Corridor StudyCrash Summary

Lafayette Blvd. Crash Rate: 327 per 100 million VMT

Statewide Avg. Crash Rate: 234 per 100 million VMT Urban Minor Arterial

Crash Type Total

Rear End 206

Angle 88

Fixed Object 31

Sideswipes 16

Head-On 9

Other 22

Total 372

Crash Type Total

Fatality 0

Disabling Injury 22

Evident Injury 75

Non-visible Injury 55

Propoerty Damage 220

Total 372

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Lafayette Boulevard Corridor StudyCrash Summary

Lafayette Blvd. Crash Rate: 327 per 100 million VMT

Statewide Avg. Crash Rate: 234 per 100 million VMT Urban Minor Arterial

Crash Type Total

Rear End 206

Angle 88

Fixed Object 31

Sideswipes 16

Head-On 9

Other 22

Total 372

Crash Type Total

Fatality 0

Disabling Injury 22

Evident Injury 75

Non-visible Injury 55

Propoerty Damage 220

Total 372

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Travel Time compared to Base Free-Flow

< 5%

5% to 15%

15% to 25%

>25%

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Lafayette Boulevard Corridor StudyAM Peak Hour Travel Times

Twin Lake Drive

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Travel Time compared to Base Free-Flow

< 5%

5% to 15%

15% to 25%

>25%

Lafayette Boulevard Corridor StudyPM Peak Hour Travel Times

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Twin Lake Drive

Study Intersections

Signalized Intersections

Unsignalized Intersections

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Intersection LOS

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E, F

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Lafayette Boulevard Corridor StudyExisting Intersection Operations

Twin Lake Drive

N

Lafayette Boulevard Corridor StudyPM Peak Hour Field Observations

Queue

Longest Observed Queue

Typically Observed Queue

Queue

Longest Observed Queue

Typically Observed Queue

N

Lafayette Boulevard Corridor StudyPM Peak Hour Field Observations

800’

3400’

Vehicle FacingNorthbound

Camera Zone Detection Issue?Random calls for northbound left-turn

N

Queue

Longest Observed Queue

Typically Observed Queue

Lafayette Boulevard Corridor StudyPM Peak Hour Field Observations

170’

570’

Lafayette Boulevard

Corridor Study

▪ Next Steps

• Determine Annual Background Growth Rate‒ Bowman Study: +1.5%

‒ VDOT Historic Data: -1.0%

‒ FAMPO Regional Travel Demand Model: -1.0%

• Future Evaluation‒ Two Northbound Lanes

‒ Two Southbound Lanes

‒ Roundabouts

‒ Keep Existing

Fredericksburg

Amtrak / VRE Lot Access

▪Fredericksburg Amtrak/VRE Lot Access

• Purpose: Investigate New Southern Access

• Study Area

• Field Observations

• Constraints

• New Access Considerations‒ Short Term/Long Term

• Next Steps

N

Fredericksburg Amtrak/VRE Lot AccessStudy Area Location

Main VRE Parking Area

N

Fredericksburg Amtrak/VRE Lot AccessStudy Area

Heavy Right-Turn Volume due to turn restrictions

Queue

Observed QueueN

Fredericksburg Amtrak/VRE Lot AccessField Observations

“Fair” vehicle progression on southbound Dixon St to Route 3 interchange

Westbound queue extends to interchange on Route 3 starting after 4 PM due to downstream signals on Route 3 at Lafayette Blvd and Belman Rd

Queue

Observed QueueN

Queue at Dixon St southbound left-turn to westbound Route 3 begins a little after 5 PM or after VRE arrival

Main VRE Parking Area

Fredericksburg Amtrak/VRE Lot AccessPM Peak Field Observations

VRE: Considerations – New AccessFredericksburg Amtrak/VRE Lot AccessConstraints

N

Fredericksburg Amtrak/VRE Lot AccessLong-Term Considerations

Main VRE Parking Area

Intersection improvements along Charles St and permit VRE lot to travel north or south

Intersection improvements at intersection of Lafayette Blvd and Caroline St

Funded SMART SCALE Project – FY20

N

Fredericksburg Amtrak/VRE Lot AccessShort-Term Considerations

Franklin Street – Richmond, VAOne-way street with Onstreet Parking: Bike Path Conversion

Before After

Fredericksburg Amtrak/VRE Lot AccessMulti-Modal Considerations

Fredericksburg

Amtrak / VRE Lot Access

▪ Next Steps

• Finalize Recommendations

• Develop Cost Estimates

Lafayette Boulevard

Corridor Study

Fredericksburg

Amtrak / VRE Lot Access

September 25, 2019

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