November 20, 2014

N. Frederick Street to N. Manchester Street

Goals and Summary, November 2007

Map, December 2007

Bicycle Element, July 2008

Pedestrian Element, July 2008

Demand and System Management, December 2008

Transit Element, June 2009

Parking and Curb Management Element, November 2009

Streets Element, February 2011

Updates◦ Bicycle Map

◦ Bicycle Element

Vision◦ Equity and access for all users

Goals◦ Provide high quality transportation service

◦ Move more people without more traffic

◦ Promote safety

◦ Establish equity

◦ Manage effectively and efficiently

◦ Advance environmental sustainability

General Policies◦ Integrate transportation and land use

◦ Support the design and operation of complete streets

◦ Manage travel demand and transportation systems

Wilson BoulevardStreet Network

Existing• 4 Travel Lanes• Limited Median Locations• Speeding • Moderate Transit Service• No Bicycle Facilities• Multiple Driveway Locations• No On-street Parking• Narrow Pedestrian Way• ADT – 13,000 to 15,000

MTP• 2-4 Travel Lanes• None/Medium Medians• 25-30 Speed Limit• Limited Transit Service • Bike Lane/Shared Lane• No Driveway Restrictions• Medium On-street Parking• 5-6 feet Sidewalks• 4-5 feet Green Strip

Issues• Narrow Sidewalks• Utility Poles• Sidewalk Obstructions• ADA Issues• Min. Crossing Areas• Slope Erosion• Continuous Driveways

MTP• Provide safe and convenient

pedestrian access on all streets

• Construct “Complete Street”• Meet ADA Guidelines• Encourage sustainable

modes

Complete the Bicycle Network◦ MTP recommends sharrows or bicycle lanes

on Wilson Boulevard between County line and N. Glebe Road

Overcoming Barriers◦ Narrow Right-of-way◦ Vehicle centric corridors

Improve Connectivity between Trails and Other Major Bikeway Corridors◦ Off Street Trails

W&OD Trail

Bluemont Junction Trail

Upton Hill Regional Park

◦ Bike Lanes Patrick Henry Drive

George Mason Drive

◦ On-street Routes Jefferson Street

Harrison Street

Existing Service• Metro Bus Route 1A – Vienna Station,

Seven Corners Fairfax Hospital• Metro Bus Route 1B – Dunn Loring

Station, Fairview Park, Seven Corners• Metro Bus Route 1E – Seven Corners,

Dominion Hills• Metro Bus Route 1Z – Fairfax Hospital• ART 75 – Ballston, Virginia Sq. Station

Improved Transit Network• Consolidating Bus Stops• Improved Access to Transit

◦ Arterial Transportation Management Study (2004)

10 Concept Locations - Countywide

Wilson Boulevard – Fairfax County Line to N. George Mason Drive –15% Concept plans

◦ Two Projects Funded on Wilson Boulevard

Wilson Boulevard – George Mason Drive to N. Edison Street (2006)

Wider Sidewalks

Upgraded Bus Shelters

Landscaping

Enhanced Trail Connection

2 New Traffic Signals

$1M

Wilson Boulevard - N. Edison Street to Frederick Street (2008)

Wider Sidewalks

Moved Utility Polls

Upgraded Bus Shelters

Landscaping

Fencing (at N. Florida Street)

$500K

Arlington County Examples:

• Four Mile Run Drive – Columbia Pike to George Mason Drive• Williamsburg Boulevard – Old Dominion Drive to Westmoreland Street• Military Road – Nelly Custis Drive to Old Glebe Road• Lorcom Lane – Edgewood Street to Military Road• Patrick Henry Drive – Wilson Boulevard to Washington Boulevard• McKinley Road – Wilson Boulevard to Washington Boulevard• Kirkwood Road – Lee Highway to Washington Boulevard• Walter Reed Drive – Four Mile Run Drive to S. Oakland Street

D.C. - Sherman Ave. NW

• 4 Lanes to 2 Lanes• Turning Lanes• Upgraded Sidewalks

• Improved Crossing Areas

• Parking• Sharrows• Median Landscaping

Improved Bicycle Access

Bicycle Lane Buffers Existing Sidewalk

Improved Access to Transit

Reduction in Average Daily Traffic

Reduction in Speeding

Improved Left Turn Sightlines

Fewer Mid-Block Conflicts

Improved Emergency Access

Timeline

◦ Community Notification Process – Early Spring 2015

◦ Implementation of Restriping - Spring 2015

◦ Public Perception Survey – Fall/Winter 2015

◦ After Action Report – Spring 2016

http://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/wilson-boulevard-improvements/