City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 5, 2014
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER/s/
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Consideration of a Resolution to Establish a Policy Advisory Group for the Van Dorn/Beauregard Transitway Alternatives Analysis/Environmental Assessment. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Establishment of a Policy Advisory Group (PAG) for the Van Dorn/Beauregard Transitway (Corridor C) Alternatives Analysis/Environmental Assessment (AA/EA).
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Approve the resolution establishing a Van Dorn/Beauregard Transitway Policy Advisory Group as discussed below
(2) Request that the Chairs of the Transportation Commission, Planning Commission, Environmental Policy Commission, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee each nominate a member of their group to serve on the Advisory Group; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to appoint the remaining members and designate the Chair of the Advisory Committee
BACKGROUND: The City's Transportation Master Plan, adopted by Council in 2008, identified three priority corridors that would offer high-quality, high capacity, and reliable transit service within the City. These three corridors (Route 1, Duke Street/Eisenhower Avenue, and Van Dorn/Beauregard) connect existing and future development areas that have high densities of residential land use, major activity and employment centers, and connectivity to regional transit including the City's existing and future Metrorail stations.
In 2010, the City began the Transitway Corridor Feasibility Study. As part of the study, a High Capacity Transit Corridor Work Group (CWG) was formed to provide input on issues such as route alignment, cross-sections, methods of operation, vehicle type, land use, ridership, and financial implications for all three corridors.
The pr...
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