Translate[Archived] Question #51: Capital Improvement Program (Page 13.7): Can you detail the work effort to be performed during FY 2020 with the funding available to advance the Transit Corridor B project?
Question:
Capital Improvement Program (Page 13.7): Can you detail the work effort to be performed during FY 2020 with the funding available to advance the Transit Corridor B project? (Mayor Wilson)
Response:
As part of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) 70% Regional project funding, the City received $12 million to be used toward environmental and design work associated with this project, as well as public engagement. The Duke Street Transitway (Corridor B) is currently envisioned to provide dedicated transit lanes on Duke Street for Bus Rapid Transit between Diagonal Road (King Street Metro) and Walker Street (Landmark Mall). The conceptual design configuration was developed as part of the Transitway Corridors Feasibility Study (adopted by City Council in 2012).
In FY 2020, the City will hire a program manager which will be followed by the establishment of a policy advisory committee. Similar to the process used for the West End Transitway, the committee will provide input from residents on key deliverables and environmental documentation necessary for federal funding in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and in coordination with the Federal Transit Administration. This is a standard practice for projects of this magnitude and those requiring federal funding. The work to be performed will include refinement of the 2012 recommendation for Corridor B, establishment of evaluation measures and priorities, a recommendation of a locally preferred alternative, and the outcome of the environmental analysis, allowing the City to seek federal funds.