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VIRGINIA RAILWAY EXPRESSMOVING DC TOWARDS REGIONAL RAIL
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TODAY’S PRESENTATION The Case of Regional Rail Philadelphia Center City Commuter Connection(1984) Virginia Railway Express
– Overview–Moving from commuter rail towards regional rail
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Station Spacing: 20 to 30 miles System Extent: 50 to 300 milesIdeal Maximum Speed: 110 mph Average Speed (with stops): 55 mph
Commuter Rail — Lower-Density, Suburban/Exurban Travel Markets
Station Spacing: 1 to 4 miles System Extent: 20 to 75 milesTypical Maximum Speed: 79 mph Average Speed (with stops): 45 mph
Intercity Rail — Regional, Longer Distance Travel Markets
Rail Rapid Transit — High-Density, Urban/Suburban Travel Markets
Station Spacing: ½ to 2 miles System Extent: 15 to 20 milesTypical Maximum Speed: 65 mph Average Speed (with stops): 25 mph
FOCUS ON LONGER‐DISTANCE TRAVEL MARKETS
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Service philosophy espoused by Paris’ Réseau Express Régional – "Regional Express Network"
or "RER"– Integration of rapid transit operating principles using commuter rail technology• Bi‐directional, all day service• Less frequent but faster and longer distance than travel by Metro
– Five Parisian commuter rail lines converted since 1977
REGIONAL RAIL VS. COMMUTER RAIL
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REGIONAL RAIL VS. COMMUTER RAIL A shift in VRE operating practice– More frequent, two‐way service– Reverse‐peak train service
• Connecting DC & NoVA residents with jobs in Virginia
– Midday & evening train serviceNorth American examples
– SEPTA (Philadelphia)– GO Transit (Toronto)– NJ Transit (New York City)– MTA (New York City)– MBTA (Boston)– Caltrain (San Francisco)
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SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIATRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SEPTA)
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SEPTA RAPID & COMMUTER RAIL
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SEPTA COMMUTER RAIL (1982)
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CENTER CITY COMMUTER CONNECTION
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VISION OF MARKET EAST REDEVELOPMENT
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CENTER CITY COMMUTER CONNECTION
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CENTER CITY COMMUTER CONNECTION
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SEPTA REGIONAL RAIL (1985)
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SEPTA REGIONAL RAIL (TODAY)
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IMPACT ON REDEVELOPMENT
30th Street/University City
Area
Suburban StationArea
Market EastArea
CityHall
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WHO WE ARE
A commuter rail systemRunning on existing railroad tracks
Serving Washington DC and Northern Virginia
Carrying long‐distance commuters to DC, Arlington & Alexandria
Two lines, 90 milesAdding peak capacity to I‐95, I‐395 & I‐66 corridors
20,600 daily tripsCommuters that would
otherwise drive alone in cars
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Origin Ridership
Destination Ridership
WHERE OUR RIDERS GO L’Enfant busiest station
– Primary destination– Nearby offices–Metro connections
Crystal City, Union Station & Alexandria– Next three busiest destinations
Busiest origin stations are at the end of lines– Big park‐ride lots
• Most VRE passengers have a car available*
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* Source: Texas Transportation Institute, Virginia Railway Express Congestion Relief Contribution; 2014
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REGIONAL COLLABORATIONWMATA Metrorail
WMATA expands the reach of VRE17% VRE riders presently transfer
Amtrak Virginia TrainsStep‐Up fares available
Faster ride for longer trips
MTA/MARC Train ServiceFare Integration
Exploring Through‐RunningOpportunities
Long Bridge and other infrastructure improvementsneeded to further regional rail expansion
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SYSTEM PLAN 2040 Adopted by VRE Operations
Board in January 2014 Outlined phased approach to
capacity and service improvements
Adapts VRE service to meet the challenges of a growing, rapidly changing region– Transition to “Regional Rail”
• More bidirectional and frequent peak service
• More midday and evening service
– Double ridership by 2040
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VRE SYSTEM PLAN 2040Add rail capacity to grow to
50,000+ daily riders
PHASE 1: Run Longer Trains More railcars More station parking More train storage tracks Second & longer platforms
PHASE 2 & 3: Run More Trains Earn additional slots through
capacity improvements‒ Additional CSXT tracks‒ Long Bridge Expansion‒ More parking, railcars, yards‒ Broad Run Expansion
was Gainesville‐Haymarket Extension
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