City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request for Council to Approve a Resolution Denoting the City of Alexandria Position on the Operation of the Seminary Road HOV/Transit Ramp [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has requested that City Council approve a resolution denoting the City of Alexandria position on the operation of the Seminary Road High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/Transit ramp.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council (l) hold a public hearing on September 15; (2) after the public hearing approve the attached resolution supporting the design and operation of the Seminary Road HOV/Transit ramp precluding northbound right turn movements during the AM peak period and westbound left turn movements during the PM peak period, (3) indicate to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that if the option with these turns is approved, measures to address degradation of traffic operations and/or safety should be taken and (4) communicate the results of the public hearing to VDOT.
BACKGROUND: VDOT is proposing to construct a new HOV/Transit ramp at the I-395 Seminary Road interchange. This HOV/Transit ramp will provide a connection from/to the HOV/Transit lanes south of the Seminary Road Interchange to/from the existing Seminary Road Interchange. The HOV/Transit ramp will operate as a reversible lane with traffic traveling northbound during the AM peak period and southbound during the PM peak period. FHWA issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for this project based on the recently completed Environmental Assessment in June 2012. FHWA is reviewing the Interchange Modification Report (IMR) for this project and approval by FHWA is anticipated in Se...
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