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The Environmental Assessment (EA) will: Document the project elements Evaluate the potential environmental impacts Identify necessary mitigation strategies
CCPY Transitway Exclusive transit lanes along portions of the Route 1 corridor in Arlington County and City of Alexandria Station stops for buses and future streetcars Columbia Pike Streetcar Streetcar line along Columbia Pike from Skyline to Pentagon City Connects to Crystal City Streetcar in Pentagon City
No Build Alternative
The No Build alternative is the existing transportation network (both roads and transit) along with improvements that are
Build Alternative
Power Substations Approx. 5 substations Stops 6 northbound and 6 southbound stops 8 stops will be built as part of the CCPY Transitway project Each stop will have: Storage and Maintenance Vehicle storage facility Hold up to 8 streetcars Could be incorporated into a building Maintenance facility built with Columbia Pike Streetcar Project Tracks Standard railroad gauge Embedded into the pavement In existing rights-of-way Overhead wires Vehicles Modern Electric-powered Low floor vehicles Carry up to 115 passengers Raised Platform for easy, level boarding Open Shelter Ticket Vending Machines Benches and trash cans
Tacoma, WA
Portland, OR
Dublin, Ireland
Seattle, WA
Alignment Development
Sector Plan Alignment
SB alignment between 12th St. & 18th St. follows Clark-Bell St.
Alignment Development
Sector Plan Alignment
SB alignment between 12th St. & 18th St. follows Clark-Bell St.
Alignment Development
Sector Plan Streetcar Alignment
Southbound streetcar tracks along the west side of Clark / Bell Street between 12th and 18th Streets
New development parcels between Clark / Bell Street and Jefferson Davis Highway north of 18th Street
Southbound streetcar tracks along east side of Jefferson Davis Highway between 12th and 18th Streets, at grade with Clark / Bell Street Maintains feasible new development parcels Direct access to the Crystal City Metro station Avoids potential conflicts with
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Underground retail shops and corridors Low clearance over Bell Street Bus operations on Bell Street
Natural Environment
Project is located in an Urbanized Environment with few natural features. Coordinated with VA Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Department of Conservation and Recreation-Natural Heritage Program, and the U.S. Fish and
Typical environments to be impacted by the proposed streetcar
Wildlife Service.
Natural Resource
Rare / Threatened / Endangered Species Wetlands Waterways Wildlife Habitats Ecologically Sensitive Areas Water Quality Floodplains
Nature of Effect
No Resources Present No Resources Present No Resources Present No Resources Present No Effects on Resource No Effects on Resource No Effects on Resource
Cultural Resources
Cultural resources include: National Register of Historic Places Listed Historic Districts, Buildings, and Structures Area of Potential Effect - Archaeological Sites Possible effects could include: Changes to exterior appearance Affecting the view of or from resource Disturbing or destroying the resource National Register-listed properties: George Washington Memorial Parkway Aurora Highlands Historic District Well outside area in which effects on historic properties would occur Analysis results: Crystal City Streetcar project will have no effect on historic properties or archaeological sites
Environmental Justice
Executive Order 12898 Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority and Low-Income Populations Environmental Justice evaluates potential impacts to minority and low income populations Conclusion: Minority and low-income populations are not disproportionately affected by project
Potential Minority Populations Potential Low Income Populations
11,701
207,627
Minority Population in 2010 (% of Total Population) Population for whom low-income is determined in 2010 Low-Income Population in 2000 (% of Population for whom low-income is determined)
Source: 2010 U.S. Census Source: 2010 American Community Survey
3,137 (27%)
76,766 (36%)
9,128
194,187
646 (7%)
13,556 (7%)
The only detectable vibration levels recorded were associated with passing freight trains. Freight trains generate significantly higher vibration levels than the proposed streetcars would generate due to the weight of the vehicle and the condition of the tracks.
Highway Vehicles (50 ft) Passing Cars (25 ft) Normal Conversation (5 ft)
80 70 60
Light Traffic (100 ft) Bird Calls (distant) Soft Whisper (5 ft) __ __
50 40 30 20 0
Existing background noise levels in the study area were measured and ranged from 50-70 dBA. The sound of a running streetcar is typically in the range of 40-60 dBA at 50 feet.
2014
Apr May Jun
Baseline Conditions
Prepare Draft EA Notice of Availability Public Comment Period Public Meeting Prepare Final EA
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