Janice Fortunato Senior Director Business Partnerships

What are Megaprojects? They are large-scale projects distinguished by cost, complexity and the potential impact on the community. Collectively, these projects represent several billion dollars in significant transportation improvements all long overdue. When completed, they will offer travelers more choices to reach their destinations, including improvements to multiple modes of transportation.

MEGAPROJECTS Telegraph Road Interchange I-95 4 th Lane Widening Fairfax County Parkway Extension / BRAC I-495 Capital Beltway HOT Lanes Dulles Metrorail I-95/395 HOV/Bus/HOT Lanes (Proposed)

Telegraph Road Project Overview Rebuild the I-95 interchange at Telegraph Road. Final major contract of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project (largest contract in VDOT History) New interchange will improve traffic flow and provide safer pedestrian access

I-95 Widening Adding a fourth lane in each direction on I-95 between Fairfax County Parkway and Route 123 Status/ Upcoming Milestones December 2009 opened I-95 Northbound lane ahead of schedule Widening of Occoquan Bridge by Summer 2011

Fairfax County Parkway Extension / BRAC Final two miles of Fairfax County Parkway Interchange at the Engineer Proving Ground access road Extension of Boudinot Drive with ramp to southbound Parkway Status/Milestones Phase 1 and 2 of the project are on schedule with a projected end date of November 2010

I-495 High Occupancy Toll Lanes Overview Two new lanes in each direction Carpool/HOV-3 lanes on the Beltway and Tysons Corner for the first time Seamless connection with existing HOV Service I-395/I-95, I-66, and Dulles Toll Rd Congestion-free network for transit buses Toll option for motorists needing reliable travel time

I-495 Project Overview Improved & expanded sound wall protection for local neighborhoods Replace over $260 million of aging infrastructure 58 bridges & overpasses to be rebuilt Pedestrian & bicycle access for each interchange crossing over the Beltway Improved connection for I-66 regular lanes

I-495 Project Overview Free to HOV-3, buses, motorcycles and emergency vehicles Variable pricing: tolls rise or fall based on real-time traffic conditions Not an everyday toll road: choose to pay a toll when they need a faster, more reliable travel time Fully electronic tolling with E-Z Pass: Electronic signs display rates; no toll booths Ride for Free: Carpools (HOV-3), Motorcycles and Emergency Vehicles

January - Spring 2010 Dulles Metro Station Construction 123 S right lane closed I-495S Bridge Construction Continues Left lane closures on Route 123 return in Spring (Duration 18-24 months) Westpark Bridge construction continues (Completion Fall 2010) Late Spring/Summer 2010 I-495 South shifted to new bridge over Route 123 (May/June) Existing I-495 South Bridge demolished UPCOMING - Route 123 Work

Fall 2010 2012 Ramp (Rt. 123N I-495N) closed; Temporary traffic signal installed to detour Rt. 123 North travel to I-495 North I-495N shifted to new bridge over Route 123 Existing Beltway bridges demolished Dulles Metrorail Pier/Guideway construction Bridge construction begins on new I-495 North bridge, HOT Lanes and connection to Westpark Bridge UPCOMING - Route 123 Work

General Construction Plan Build outer 2 lanes: 2008 2011 Rebuild/lengthen all bridges & overpasses along alignment: 2008 2011 Shift traffic into two new outer lanes: 2010-2011 Build inner two (HOT) lanes: 2011 2012 Projected HOT Lanes Opening: Early 2013 I-495 Project Overview

I-495 Project Overview Currently 12 interchanges/ overpasses under construction Structural steel and concrete beam installation Installing noise barriers Drainage and utility work underway

23-mile new Metrorail line branching off the Orange Line after East Falls Church 11 new stations 5 in Phase 1 with a completion date of mid 2013 6 in Phase 2 with a completion date of 2015 Seamless integration with current 106-mile system Approx. 50% of Tysons commuters originate from eastern points accessible to existing metro rail Dulles Metrorail Extension At-a-Glance

Dulles Metrorail Route Map

Tysons Central Station 123

Northern Section Federal environmental approval received Regional transit study complete; bus rapid transit station study starting soon Public hearings held in Feb. 2009 Scope review underway schedule to be established upon completion of scope review Southern Section I-95/395 Project status Environmental review underway targeting spring 2010

Employer Solutions Team Services Work with companies to increase employees commuting options Construction briefings and updates Tenant/Commuter services seminars or fairs Employee Commute Survey Density plot map of employees home addresses Carpool and vanpool matching Transit support information Employee transit incentive information Keep Tysons Moving

Keep Tysons Moving Commuter Solutions NEW! Tysons Express bus from Woodbridge to Tysons Express from Loudoun (June 2010) Free carpool and vanpool matching Vanpool incentives Transit trip planning Guaranteed Ride Home Program Park-and-Ride lot information Bike to work information Brochures for all programs

Benefits of Vanpooling & Carpooling Carpool and Vanpool Benefits Less stress commuting to and from work Financial savings due to shared commuting costs. Reduces need for parking Increases free time for riders If an HOV lane is available, trips may take less time Reduces pollution due to auto emissions Qualify for Guaranteed Ride Home Program if used 2 days per week Vanpool Incentives VanStart/VanSave Program - supplement to help get started or maintain with loss of riders May use pre-tax transit benefits up to $230 per month

FCDOT Tysons Connector Runs every 10 minutes from 10:00 am until 2:30 pm

PRTC Tysons Express For schedules visit: www.prtctransit. org

CommuterConnections.org

Trip Planner at wmata.com

Stay Informed www.vamegaprojects.com Janice Fortunato: 571-263-9209