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Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors May 28, 2009 1 Dulles Metrorail Extension At-a-Glance • 23-mile new Metrorail line branching off the Orange Line after East Falls Church • 11 new stations • 5 in Phase 1 • 6 in Phase 2 • Phase 1: East Falls Church to Wiehle Avenue in Reston • Phase 2: Wiehle Avenue through Dulles International Airport to Ashburn • Seamless integration with current 106-mile system 2 Route Map 3 A Closer Look at Tysons Corner Stations 4 Phase 1: Key Milestones • January 2008: Began Utility Relocation • March 2009: FFGA Approval, Start Construction • July 2013: Construction Complete • December 2013: Begin Service Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) Relocating Utilities/Road Widening Utility Relocation Continues • 21 utilities: Power, communications, water and sewer • Power lines will be placed underground • Projected Completion: Late 2009 (55% Completed) • Utility companies follow (45% complete) Widening Route 7 • Begins late 2009 • 6 lanes to 8 lanes; Widen median for Metro • Lane shifts will occur around Tysons Central 7 & Tysons West station sites. All lanes will be maintained; service roads will go away Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) Construction Work along Route 123 South • Pier 59 construction: Begin to construct one pier at intersection of Westpark Bridge, next to Route 123 Construction Operations/Tunneling • Intersection of Route 123, between International Drive & Tysons Boulevard • Entrance of the tunnel under the Route 123 & Route 7 interchange Station Work • Caisson work will begin at stations (Summer of 2009) Dulles MOT (Maintenance of Traffic) for Utility Relocation and Project Construction • No scheduled lane closures during peak rush hours • Access to businesses will remain available during work hours throughout construction • Scheduled lane closures will be communicated in advance • All businesses/residents will be notified in advance through email, direct mail, outreach meetings and advertisement The Project follows Fairfax County’s noise regulations • 9 Potential Commuter Options • • • • • • Carpool/Vanpool Express Bus to Parking Lots and Transit Stations Expanded Local Bus Routes Shuttle Bus Future Circulator Bus Guaranteed Ride Home 10 • • • • • Telework Variable Work Hours Alternative Work Schedules Metrocheck Carpool Incentive Program Our Commitment • We will do all we can to minimize the construction impact of this work. • All work will be performed in accordance with all applicable Fairfax County noise and environmental regulations. • Each day we will review the previous day’s impact on businesses and neighbors and review precautions to be taken that can minimize impacts during the next shift. • We will work as quickly as possible to complete the work in difficult areas. Our Commitment: Minimize Impact on Neighbors EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION HOTLINE 877-585-6789 24 hours a day 7 days a week Immediate notification of field engineers Keeping the community informed • Over 550 community and business outreach project briefings given over last 2 years • Regular updates will continue to businesses and residents via email, fax and mail • State and County working with employers on transportation management planning • Project Office located in Tysons Corner • We’re in this together! 13 A Close Look at the Latest Station Designs 14 Tysons East 15 Tysons Central 123 16 Tysons Central 7 17 Tysons West 18 Wiehle Avenue 19 Contact Information Marcia McAllister Communications Manager 1593 Spring Hill Road, Suite 300 Vienna, VA 22182 Howard Menaker Communications & Outreach Manager 1595 Spring Hill Road, Suite 600 Vienna, VA 22182 703-572-0506 703-852-6071 CONSTRUCTION HOTLINE (877) 585-6789 20