Mar. 5, 2010
PROJECT UPDATES
Ramp from Route 123 South to Eastbound I-66/Dulles Connector Road Closing March 8 for Three months. http://www.dullesmetro.com/pdfs/10FEB26_Three-Month_Ramp_Closure_in_Tysons_to_Begin_Mar_8.pdf
Reminder: Northbound Route 123 in McLean/Tysons to be Closed Friday Night, March 5. http://www.dullesmetro.com/pdfs/10FEB25_NB123CompleteClosureinMcLean.pdf
Latest Dulles Metrorail Project Information and Lane Closures for the Week of March 8. http://www.tytran.org/dmp/100305.pdf
Latest Virginia Megaprojects Update Bulletin #78, March 6-13, 2010 - http://www.vamegaprojects.com/tasks/sites/default/assets/File/pdf/2010_Update_Bulletins/78.pdf
TYSONS' TRANSFORMATION MOVES FORWARD
Planning Commission Meeting 3/3/10. The Fairfax County Planning Commission’s Committee on Tysons Corner (the “Planning Commission Committee”) met Wednesday night, March 3, 2010, to hear a presentation from Barbara Byron, Director of the County’s Office of Community Revitalization and Reinvestment, on the implementation of the vision for Tysons Corner. Click HERE for a complete summary of the meeting. This summary was contributed by Jill Switkin Parks, Esq., Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, 703-456-8067, jparks@cooley.com.
NEW TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Manassas to Tysons Vanpool Beginning his Month! Imagine jumping into your own seat in an eight passenger LUXURY, top-of-the-line vehicle designed especially for commuting. We’re talking about your own reclining, high back bucket seat with arm rests, your personal IPod jack to listen to your favorite music, podcasts or the latest news! Relax the 30 miles or so to work and back… A new vanpool is starting. If you live in the Manassas/Gainesville area and work in Tysons then you owe it to yourself to check out this opportunity. With only eight seats available, three people have already agreed to be founding members of the vanpool.
You’re invited to join us Wednesday, March 10 at 1:00 pm to help design the exact route and schedule. Email f.woodruff@vamegaprojects.com or call (703) 586-0618 for more information.
IN THE NEWS
Transforming Tysons and the Region
Cook responds to FABB's concerns. WashCycle.com, 3/4/10. http://www.thewashcycle.com/2010/03/cook-responds-to-fabbs-concerns.html
It takes more than stores to build a winning town center. Washington Post, 2/28/10. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703434.html
Bridge Placement Focus of County-Town Meeting. Observer, 2/26/10. http://wwww.observernews.com/story08/news08/022610_bridge.html
Metrobus/Metrorail/Connector
Metro unveils potential fare hikees servic cuts. Washington Examiner, 3/5/10. http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Metro-unveils-potential-fare-hikes_-service-cuts-86431252.html
Ex-N.J. Transit chief named interim manager of D.C. Metro. Washington Post, 3/5/10. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405010.html
Metro board asks for help. Washington Post, Dr. Gridlock, 3/4/10. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/getthere/2010/03/_the_schedule_is_tight.html?wprss=getthere
Major cuts planned for Fairfax Connector bus. Examiner, 3/3/10. http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Major-cuts-planned-for-Fairfax-Connector-bus-86028457.html
Metro riders, dig deeper: Fare surcharge begins Sunday. Washington Post Commuter Page, 2/28/10. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703004.html
Why does Metro make it so hard to know where empty parking spots are? Washington Post, Dr. Gridlock, 2/28/10. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703005.html
WMATA May Run Future Bus Service In Tysons Corner. Vienna Connection, 2/12/10. http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/articleprint.asp?article=337704&paper=73&cat=104
Dulles Metrorail Project
Expansion of Maintenance Facility for Rail Line Wins Cautious Approval from Neighbors. SunGazette, 2/27/10. http://www.sungazette.net/articles/2010/03/05/fairfax/news/fe251.txt
Still No Decision On Rt. 606 Station. Leesburg Today, 3/3/10. http://www.leesburg2day.com/articles/2010/03/05/news/9845roadart030310.txt
Construction
Northbound Route 123 Lanes Close Friday Night. McLean Connection, 3/3/10. http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=338283&paper=68&cat=104
Governor Bob McDonnel Announces Statewide Pothole Blitz. www.governor.virginia.gov, 2/25/10. http://www.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=56
Commuting
PRTC fares expected to rise as strike looms. InsideNoVA.com, 3/3/10. http://www2.insidenova.com/isn/news/local/traffic/article/prtc_fares_expected_to_rise_as_strike_looms/53226/
Funding Transportation
Raising the gas tax might be the only way to wean Americans off oil. Washington Post Editorial, 3/5/10. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/04/AR2010030405019.html
State Budget: Where Senate and House Differ. Alexandria Gazette Packet, 3/4/10. http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=338401&paper=59&cat=110
County Sees Bleak Budget Proposal. Proposal includes cuts to police, schools, libraries, recreation, and virtually everything else. CentreView, 3/3/10. http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=338350&paper=62&cat=104
Connolly: Feds should ante up for Metro. InsideNoVA.com, 2/18/10. http://www2.insidenova.com/isn/news/politics/article/connolly_feds_should_ante_up_for_metro/52515/
Fairfax County Va., Seeks U.S. grant for Tysons bus service. Washington Post, 2/11/10. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/11/AR2010021101804_pf.html
Other News
U.S. Postal Service to test repurposed electric vehicle fleet. Washington Post, 3/4/10. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/03/AR2010030304085.html
MoCo approves new mixed-use zones. Washington Business Journal, 3/2/10. http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/03/01/daily31.html?surround=lfn
A new public health-care option -- smarter transportation planning. Seattle Times, 3/1/10. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2011226980_guest02ayers.html
EMPLOYER/COMMUTER ASSISTANCE
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Department Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) have joined together to provide employers and businesses in Tysons and the areas affected by the Virginia Megaprojects with a comprehensive employer solutions program. The Employer Solutions are designed to help employers create new approaches or enhance existing services to keep your employees moving during construction. For more information, contact the Employer Solutions experts by phone, 571.263.9209 or 571.337.3115, or e-mail employersolutions@vamegaprojects.com.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION LINKS
511 Northern Virginia http://www.511northernvirginia.com
View tysons traffic on Google maps here
AccessTysons http://www.accesstysons.com
Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project http://www.dullesmetro.com
Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Construction Info http://www.dullesmetro.com/news/press_release.cfm
Virginia HOT Lanes Project. http://www.virginiahotlanes.com
Virginia HOT Lanes Project Construction Info http://www.virginiahotlanes.com/beltway-construction-info.asp
Fairfax Connector Bus Service http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
Fairfax County Dept. of Transportation http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/transportation
MWAA/VDOT Agreement re Dulles Toll Road. http://virginiadot.org/news/newsrelease.asp?ID=NOVA-NR06-53
MWCOG Commuter Connections. http://www.mwcog.org/commuter2/
Tysons Corner Transportation/Urban Design Study website. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/tysonscorner/
Tysons Corner Center Development Proposal. www.tysonsfuture.comw
Tysons Tomorrow www.tysonstomorrow.org
Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority. www.wmata.com
Tysons Transportation Association (TYTRAN)
703-799-5394 - info@tytran.org - www.tytran.org