2009 West Street Transit Study

West Street Transit Study
Executive Summary
DRAFT
July 2009
Acknowledgements
The City of Annapolis initiated this study with the Maryland Transit Administration, and with the assistance of Anne Arundel
County, Annapolis Transit, and the Maryland State Highway Administration, the Project Team consisting of Kittelson & As-
sociates, Inc. and The Faux Group assembled this report as a The West Street Transit Vision. Without the contributions of
the City Appointed Advisory Committee and representatives from these groups, this study would not have been possible.
We want to thank all of the individuals who spent time and participated in this study.
Citizen Advisory Committee Technical Advisory Committee

Joe Adams John Holt Bob Agee Vaughn Lewis
John Bodkin Classie Gillis Hoyle Jon Arason Danielle Matland
Joe Budge Rick Morgan Virginia Burke Michael Miron
Bob Burdon Michael Roblyer George Cardwell Keisha Ransome
Johnny Calhune Veronica Tovey Kwaku Duah Jerry Smith
Gray Gentil Glenn Hoge Lee Starkloff
Lenny Howard Louise Tinkler
Don Lamb-Minor
Executive Summary
INTRODUCTION
The City of Annapolis (City) initiated a study in the fall of 2008 with
funding support from the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) to
create a premier transit route along the West Street corridor. The Project
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a priority transit corridor consistent with the City and Anne Arundel
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!(G)"&D"),>"%&#)8&8+*,>+',*&,#>-","8&.(>&->(G,9&#)8&>"+)A"*,$"),&#1()-& Captions (Left): Major new
,9"&1")-,9&(.&,9"&'(>>+8(>5&!9"&*,;8@&#>"#&+*&-")">#11@&F(;)8"8&F@&,9"& development anchors the
Annapolis Mall and downtown Annapolis. Areas along roads adjacent Westgate Circle at Spa Road and
#)8&?#>#11"1&,(&B"*,&C,>"",&G">"&#1*(&"A#1;#,"85&&!9"@&+)'1;8"&*"',+()*& Taylor Avenue, creating a new
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retail and residential land use.
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Towne Centre at Parole, Jennifer Road near the Anne Arundel Medical (Below) Westgate Circle &
Center and Main Street downtown. Streetscape prior to redevelopment.
During the course of the study, the Project Team met with a City
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and Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) also participated
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for transit users in the corridor, and, (4) launch an initial set of concepts.
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Planning Commission, City Council, and County leadership for support
and direction.
This report focuses on many of the physical elements required to create a
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The report discusses mode options considering the physical constraints
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for near‑term system redesign in coming months. Second, physical
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Corridor Selection
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the recently completed Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole. The design
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Street connects Annapolis and Parole to the regional highway system
reinforcing its importance as one of the City’s principle access routes.
The scale of the route and its potential to connect with major transit
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caption: A potential future for West Street : Mixed land uses in more transit-oriented densities. Roundabouts that reinforce the West Street’s
history are used to manage all modes of traffic at intersections.
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9#A"&.;,;>"&8"A"1(?$"),&?(,"),+#15&3??>(?>+#,"1@%&,9"&D+,@&+*&+),">"*,"8& 1. Provide a high quality distinctive transit circulator route that:
+)&$(>"&G#1W#F1"%&*;*,#+)#F1"&.(>$*&(.&,>#)*?(>,#,+()&,(&'())"',&,9"*"& o connects downtown, Inner West Street, Parole Town Center, and the
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caption: Downtown’s trademark streets (below)
F;*+)"**& 8+*,>+',*& F"@()8& ,9"& '(>>+8(>5&3)@& '9#)-"& *9(;18& >"#1+T"& ,9"& o serves local residents, workers, tourists and visitors, and a possible future integrating transit-friendly
.;11& ?(,"),+#1& (.& ,9"& '(>>+8(>& ,(& F"'($"& #& 8"*+>#F1"& ?1#'"& ,(& 1+A"& #)8& streetscape along West Street (top) encourages
o is part of a reconfigured transit system that is more intuitive and makes
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aging infrastructure. o uses distinctively branded vehicles and stops with frequent service in
the near term, and
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G+11& 8+*,+)-;+*9& ,9"& #>"#& #)8& ?>(A+8"& #''"**& ,(& '(>>+8(>& 8"*,+)#,+()*& o includes the planning and standards necessary to allow for conversion to
.(>& #11& >(#8G#@& ;*">*5& !9"& 8>#[& 3))#?(1+*& D($?>"9")*+A"& I1#)& #)8& fixedrail service once a critical mass of development, ridership demand
and funding can be projected to support that level of investment.
other prior studies identify West Street as one of the four gateways to
3))#?(1+*5& !"<,& .>($& ,9"& M\\]& 8>#[& D($?>"9")*+A"& I1#)& *,#,"*& ,9"& 2. Establish an Intermodal Transit Center centrally located serving both the
.(11(G+)-V City and County and links local transit services with regional services,
provides for some transit parking, and catalyzes quality transitoriented
“Noting that West Street was the historic entrance to the development along the corridor.
city, demarcate this “Gateway” into the city with streetscape 3. Encourage redevelopment that is transitoriented and attractive to
improvements and other design features to convey arrival businesses and residents that wish to use transit, walk or bicycle with
and welcome. It is recommended that the street transition densities, designs and a mix of uses that support economic vitality with
to an urban boulevard in character with widened sidewalks, reduced levels of traffic and parking demand.
enhanced pedestrian and bicycle crossings, street trees, 4. Create a distinct and attractive Capital City Gateway with a more
transit features, and street lights.” cohesive street edge with commercial access via local streets rather
than driveway, possibly using roundabouts to manage traffic at Old
This statement shows the importance of West Street to the identity Solomon’s Island, Gibraltar Avenue, and Chinquapin Round Road
(.& J#>@1#)8E*& '#?+,#1& '+,@& #)8& "$?9#*+T"*& ,9"& )""8& .(>& *,>"",*'#?"& 5. Plan an attractive and functional road and streetscape corridor, designed
+$?>(A"$"),*5& !(& ,9#,& ")8%& ,9"& D($?>"9")*+A"& I1#)& #)8& #& M\\^& for an integration of modes; adequate vehicular traffic capacity/flow
*,;8@&'($?1","8&F@&,9"&CX3&+8"),+.@%&,(&A#>@+)-&8"->""*&(.&8",#+1%&,9"& and greatly increased transit and pedestrian activity within and to the
?(**+F+1+,@& (.& +)*,#11+)-& >(;)8#F(;,*& #,& *"A">#1& +),">*"',+()*& ()& B"*,& corridor, attractive to development with selected monumental features
C,>"",5&!9"*"&8(';$"),*&9#A"&+8"),+R"8&>(;)8#F(;,*&#*&()"&$",9(8&(.& that reflect this corridor’s history in the Revolutionary War.
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Premier Transit Service ,(& ,9"& +),>(8;',+()& (.& R<"8S>#+1& *">A+'"5& X(G"A">%& .;,;>"& '()A">*+()&
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->(;?*&#)8&,>+?&?;>?(*"*V opportunities in the corridor with thoughtful and direct connections
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!"Access to many destinations with few transfers
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and ")9#)'"*&,9"&>+8">&"<?">+")'"&(.&'($.(>,%&*"';>+,@&#)8&'()A")+")'"5&!(&
!"Safe access along wide uninterrupted sidewalks & across streets with F"'($"&$(>"&G#1W#F1"&#)8&'($.(>,#F1"&#)8&F"0">&+),"->#,"&,9"&A#>+",@&
marked crosswalks and short block spacing. (.&,>#A"1&$(8"*&#1()-&,9"&'(>>+8(>%&1#)8&;*"*&#)8&(A">#11&#??"#>#)'"&()&
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!9"& D()*;1,#),& !"#$& #)8& 38A+*(>@& D($$+0""& '()'1;8"8& ,9#,& #&
F>#)8"8& >;FF">S,+>"& '+>';1#,(>& *">A+'"& +*& ,9"& ?>".">>"8& (?,+()& .(>& ,9"& !"Wide, shaded and continuous sidewalks with fewer driveways and
near‑term. The location, design and quality of the stops should suggest supporting adjacent building frontage;
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS continue to work together on the development of an Intermodal Transit
Center. Purpose and Need and Site Selection studies should be funded
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#)8& '()*+8">*& 3))#?(1+*& !>#)*+,E*& *@*,"$SG+8"& >(;,"& )",G(>W5& !9"& should work with the property owners in the targeted areas to locate
current system, relying on “pulse” transfers for all routes at a single (' !+"&%,&' !%/"6' ?0#@' ?%/2' /2"' <(#.-()*' 4"+(#/1")/' 0A' 3#()!+0#/(/%0)'
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intermodal functions and surrounding private redevelopment.
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>"1+#F+1+,@&>"8;'+)-&,9"&+$?#',&(.&#&*+)-1"&1#,"&F;*&()&,9"&"),+>"&*@*,"$5& together to evaluate options, design and implement various road
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consensus on a plan to reduce the number of driveways and provide for
d*,#F1+*9& #& B"*,& C,>"",& '+>';1#,(>& F;*& >(;,"& #*& #& F>#)8"8%& .>"U;"),& shared access though parking areas and along new streets adjacent to
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,">$&#',+()*&+)'1;8"&,9"&.(11(G+)-V !" Pedestrian and Bicycle: The City and County should
!"Transit Development Plans: The Annapolis Transit work to improve pedestrian and bicycle systems and
TDP should evaluate route concepts developed !+"&%,&' &0))"&/%0)!' /0' *"!/%)(/%0)!' %)' ()*' (#08)*' /2"'
in this report. It should identify a broad range of study area with a focus on access to bus stops, existing
target populations that would want to use such a trail facilities and commercial/employment areas.
!"#$%&"'()*'!+"&%,&(--.'(!!"!!'/#()!%/'%)/"#"!/'()*' !" Development Standards: The City should
incentive potential in the Parole and Westgate incorporate transit and pedestrianenhancing parking
Circle new developments. supply/location and street design standards in the
!"Transit System Shift: Following the proposed Outer West Street SubArea Plan. Parties who
#"&011")*(/%0)!' #",)"*' %)' /2"' 3456' 7))(+0-%!' undertake development and renovations should comply
3#()!%/' !208-*' 9"' #"&0),:8#"*' (!' ()' (#/"#%(-; with these standards to help incrementally build the
based system, with a route along West Street. desired corridor character and preserve key corridor
assets.
!"Branded Bus Route: The circulator bus route
along West Street should be established as a
distinctively branded, route and marketed through
a range of incentives implemented by an area
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!"Intermodal Center Planning: The City of Caption: The DC Cirdulator is a branded service attractive to
7))(+0-%!6'7))"'7#8)*"-'>08)/.6'()*'<37'!208-*' residents, employees and visitors in downtown DC.

Longer-Term Caption: A future streetcar on West Street will
require a long-term investment strategy for land use
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permanent transit solution for the West Street Corridor. Key steps
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the mode options over the long term based on ridership and planned
densities. This should occur after the arterial bus route has been
functioning with an established rider base; and, the City has completed
its Outer West Street SubArea Plan that identifies a rezoning program
and transportation system characteristics.
!"Prepare a LongTerm Implementation Plan: With the modespecific
decisions coming from the Outer West Street Plan, any Parole plan
updates ingidentifying the scale of development and transportation
system support, prepare a detailed plan to make permanent investments
in West Street transit link. This may include a series of steps to acquire
and construct an intermodal center, establish high functioning stops
integral to new development, historic character preservation and an
optimal route.
July 2009 7 7
Introduction and Background
BACKGROUND AND PROCESS

The City of Annapolis, in partnership with Anne Arundel County and
the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), initiated a study to evaluate
transit in the West Street corridor in the fall of 2008. The Project Team,
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consistent with City and Anne Arundel County plans for greater transit
connectivity between major destinations in downtown Annapolis and
Parole Town Center.
During the course of the study, the Project Team met three times, in
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MTA and community and business representatives invited by the City
of Annapolis and City Aldermen. Several technical meetings were
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County, and the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) to
facilitate coordination, support and guidance. The resulting study
recommendations will be presented to the City’s Planning Commission,
City Council, and County leadership for support. Caption: The first of several meetings with the Advisory Committee and Project Team to
develop a transit plan for the West Street corridor.
This study was designed to initiate a public dialogue about a long‑term
transit investment in the corridor, to investigate major transit generators
and redevelopment opportunities to determine a route, to understand
the conditions for transit users in the corridor, and to launch an initial
set of concepts that could be more fully developed in local Transit
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for enhanced transit in the corridor and assess the initial feasibility of
those concepts. Another goal is to plan for corridor road and streetscape
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several entities to pursue for the selected concepts. The City Appointed
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reviewed the transportation goals and opportunities for the West Street
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Executive Summary
These principles were used to guide the study process and evaluate
route concepts developed by the Project Team:
!"Create a circulator that serves the major trip generators in the City’s downtown
and the Parole area of the County at their “front doors”:
!"Develop a Transit System that will attract riders to choose transit:
!"Maintain vehicular flow and access to corridor businesses:
!"Create a compact route with potential for short loops:
!"Integrate with regional transit and plan for a system that minimizes transfers
for riders, supplementing rather than replacing the existing downtown shuttle
and remote parking system at the NavyMarine Corps Stadium;
!"Serve a wide set of user groups including:
o Existing Annapolis fixedroute transit riders:
o Existing area residents and workers for trips within the corridor
currently made in personal vehicles such as travel between home
and work, shopping and services and business to business:
o Existing trips to and from regional destinations via access to regional
transit networks at one or more transfer locations:
o New trips spurred by economic development along the new route:
and
o Regional or local tourists/visitors arriving to the area by car and
other modes and accessing attractions via transit after either by
parking at one of the corridor hotels or by using remote parking at
the intermodal center
!"Create a positive visual impact for the gateway to the City and
!"Plan for both interim and permanent alignments & a mode, preserving the
potential to enhance the service to a fixedrail streetcar if that is appropriate
in the future.
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popular and growing corridor.
The following chapter reviews the conditions within the West Street
study corridor and begins to consider how these principles can be
addressed.
9 DRAFT - West Street Transit Study

The Corridor Study Area
The project’s study area comprises a roughly three‑‑mile segment of
Main and West Streets in the City of Annapolis and the Parole section
of Anne Arundel County. The study area includes adjacent or parallel
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The corridor is a diverse area that includes the historic downtown,
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the access residents and visitors have to the homes, businesses, and institutions have a Main Street address or are within easy
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visitors use transit today.
The higher order roads, including interstates and highways, provide
regional access both to and from the area. While these facilities provide 4))">& B"*,& C,>"",& *,>",'9"*& *+<& F1('W*& .>($& D9;>'9& D+>'1"&
'()A")+"),&#''"**+F+1+,@&.(>&A"9+'1"*%&,9"@&#>"&([")&F#>>+">*&,(&1('#1&,>#A"1& to Westgate Circle and transitions from the retail and
F@&#11&$(8"*5&YC&a\&+)&I#>(1"%&.(>&"<#$?1"%&1+$+,*&,>#A"1&F",G"")&8+*,>+',*& restaurants of downtown to residential homes. This area
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to pedestrian and bicycle travel. Arterial streets become important local *($"& ,+$"& #)8& 9#*& #)& #0>#',+A"& *,>"",*'#?"& +)& ?1#'"5& 4,& +*&
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the regional road system. Anne Arundel County’s geography creates a Street Business District, the Seat of County government
high demand on a particular type of arterial that feeds water‑oriented at the Arundel Center, and a host of government services
development from its many peninsulas. West Street’s function within are located along the route. Beyond the Lowes Hotel and
,9"&#>"#E*&#>,">+#1&.>#$"G(>W&6*""&:+-;>"&M7&?">.(>$*&,9+*&.;)',+()%&F"+)-& Conference Center, approaching the Westgate Circle, is
the main route to many neighborhoods along it. Moving out into Parole, ,9"& >"'"),& I#>W& I1#'"& >"8"A"1(?$"),& G+,9& a\%\\\& *U;#>"&
,9"& )",G(>W& (.& #>,">+#1*& ->(G*& ,(& *;??(>,& #& ->"#,">& );$F">& (.& #''"**& ."",& (.& (`'"& *?#'"%& Pa\%\\\& *U;#>"& ."",& (.& (`'"%& MMa& 9(,"1&
(?,+()*5&h"'#;*"&#>,">+#1&>(#8*&#>"&#F1"&,(&1+)W&$#)@&?1#'"*&"`'+"),1@%& rooms, 208 condominium units, and a proposed 900 seat
they are typically the “bones” of good transit service. ?">.(>$+)-&#>,*&'"),">5&Z"#>F@&+*&,9"&C"A">)&h#)W&F;+18+)-&
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CORRIDOR SEGMENTS are longstanding residential neighborhoods of Murray Hill,
The priority travel mode along West Street varies according to roadway Clay Street and Presidential Hill.
segment. Changes in land use diversity, design, and density as one moves
Caption: Downtown is home to many
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"<#$?1"%&G#1W+)-&#)8&F+W+)-&#>"&'($.(>,#F1"&$(8"*&,(&)#A+-#,"&4))">& renowned for its walkability and proximity
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supporting local streets. with front yards and porches between Westgate Circle and
Legion Avenue. This area is the narrowest roadway segment of West
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,9"+>& >"*?"',+A"& #>"#*& .(>& G#1W+)-& #)8& F+'@'1+)-5& Z",G(>WSF;+18+)-& ,(& Hill, and St. Mary’s Cemeteries. Just outside of downtown Annapolis,
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transit.
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neighborhoods. Just beyond West Street are several important cultural The following section includes brief summaries of the pertinent studies
assets: the Bates Performing Arts Magnet School, the Bates Center, and reviewed.
the Maryland Hall for the Arts. The corridor is targeted to become a low
scale commercial district. City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan
N;,">& B"*,& C,>"",%& .>($& _"-+()& 3A");"& ,(& L(;,"& M& 6C(1($()E*& 4*1#)8& The City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan is currently in the process
Road), is generally an auto‑oriented landscape with several car (.&F"+)-&;?8#,"85&!9"&"<+*,+)-&D($?>"9")*+A"&I1#)&G#*&'($?1","8&+)&
8"#1">*9+?*&#)8&1#>-"&?#>W+)-&1(,*&#**('+#,"8&G+,9&"<+*,+)-&'($$">'+#1& P]]f%&#)8&,9"&;?8#,"8&D($?>"9")*+A"&I1#)&G#*&>"1"#*"8&+)&8>#[&.(>$&
#)8& +)8;*,>+#1& F;*+)"**"*5& 4,& +*& 9($"& ,(& $#)@& F;*+)"**"*& #)8& 8>#G*& May 2009. Both the 1998 and 2009 versions of the Comprehensive Plan
over 1,100 employees from the greater Annapolis area.2&4,&+*&,#>-","8&,(& G">"&>"A+"G"8&#)8&#>"&>"b"',"8&+)&,9"&-(#1*&-;+8+)-&,9+*&*,;8@5
receive much of the City’s growth over the
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Segments 5 & 6: South Parole & natural resources, population, and
infrastructure of the Annapolis
Annapolis Mall
region and provides guidance for
The Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole is ,9"&.;,;>"&(.&,9"&#>"#5&4).>#*,>;',;>"%&
a large development that provides high‑ land use, and transportation are
density housing, employment, and retail sections of the Comprehensive Plan
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garages built just south of West Street the future of the West Street corridor.
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and the potential for further development.
opportunity sites and suggests
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retail has served as a very successful regional road improvements in the West
shopping destination since it opened in C,>"",& '(>>+8(>5& 3$()-& (,9">& W"@&
1980. The Mall has a recently completed >"'($$")8#,+()*%& +,& >"'()R>$*&
"<?#)*+()& ,9#,& #0>#',*& *9(??">*& .>($& the City’s policy to provide the
Caption: The Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole around the region. The nearby Anne Arundel option of using public transit to
has improved the streetscape and pedestrian all residents, to increasingly orient
J"8+'#1& D"),">& 8>#G*& Q%a\\& "$?1(@""*%& #*& G"11& #*& ?#,+"),*& .>($& ,9"&
environment with wider sidewalks and windowed
region for medical care. development design, diversity, and
store fronts adjacent to the sidewalks.
density towards transit use and the
development of locations on the West Street corridor, and to create an
OTHER STUDIES intermodal hub.
Studies relating to the West Street corridor have recently been completed
(>& #>"& ';>>"),1@& ;)8">G#@5& !9"& I>(H"',& !"#$& #)8& *,"">+)-& '($$+0""& Transit Development Plans
reviewed the relevant studies completed and plans for ongoing studies
,(&+)'(>?(>#,"&R)8+)-*&#)8&-;+8"&,9"&>"'($$")8#,+()*&(.&,9+*&*,;8@5& A TDP provides an assessment and recommendations for transit system
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such plans will help to guide near‑term decisions for the West Street .(>& ,9"& '(>>+8(>5& 31,">)#,+A"& 3& ?>(?(*"8& $#+),#+)+)-& ,9"& "<+*,+)-&
Corridor. The Anne Arundel County TDP is nearing completion, and 1#)"& '()R-;>#,+()*& ()& B"*,& C,>"",%& $#W+)-& #"*,9",+'& +$?>(A"$"),*&
the City of Annapolis TDP is just beginning its regular update. ,(& ,9"& $"8+#)*& #)8& *+8"G#1W*%& #)8& ?>(A+8+)-& *?#'"& .(>& #& F+'@'1"& 1#)"&
in some locations. Alternative B included the aesthetic improvements
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and Parole on West Street, Riva Road, and Jennifer Road in addition to 8;>+)-&?"#W&,>#A"1&,+$"*5
a new Parole circulator and other route changes.
The study additionally proposed a two‑lane roundabout at the West
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suggest the plan will assess the potential to restructure and simplify accentuate the location as a gateway into Annapolis.
the Annapolis Transit route
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,>#)*+,&*@*,"$&>"U;+>"*&#11&>(;,"*&,(& Anne Arundel County Plans
meet at roughly the same time at The team reviewed the Anne Arundel County Pedestrian and Bicycle
the Transfer Center on Spa Road. J#*,">& I1#)& 6J#>'9& M\\Q7%& ,9"& I#>(1"& Y>F#)& K"*+-)& D()'"?,& I1#)&
Riders then transfer between routes 6P]]^7%&,9"&I#>(1"&D($$;)+,@&_"-#'@&I1#)&6M\\^7%&#)8&,9"&4),">$(8#1&
that typically run in large loops D"),">&:"#*+F+1+,@&6M\\Q7&*,;8@%&#$()-&(,9">*5&!9"@&9"1?"8&,(&+).(>$&,9"&
throughout the City. The Plan is study’s consideration of future development potential to be served by
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.>($&,9"&"<+*,+)-&k?;1*"l&*@*,"$&,(& for greater internal connectivity for a variety of modes.
an arterial‑based system in the near
future. This restructuring supports
the concept of a route focused on
West Street discussed in this report.
A switch to an arterial‑based system
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Drive, and Riva Road) and will not
force riders to pass through and
transfer at a single Transfer Center.
Outer West Street (MD 450)

Study
A July 2004 feasibility study was completed by the SHA for West Street
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The study presented gateway concepts to identify the corridor as a major
entrance to the City of Annapolis.
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Monday through Saturday. The Brown A and Brown B routes operate
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Annapolis Transit serves the City of Annapolis with seven general‑ routes also operate on Sundays.
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system, where all routes meet at the Spa Road Transfer Center to allow
Corps Memorial Stadium. Three other routes, the C‑40, C‑50, and C‑60,
riders to transfer or wait for transferring passengers from other lines
connect Annapolis with outlying areas of Anne Arundel County. Each of
to complete their trip. Routes meet at the Spa Road Transfer Point on
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routes are also shown on the route map.
loop, respectively, through the city. These nine routes are collectively
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three‑mile stretch, bus stops are located every two
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Exhibit 4 - Regional Bus Route Ridership
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Issues & Opportunities
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in the project study area in the last chapter, this chapter contains analysis '(;),">'1('WG+*"&+)&#&'+>'1"&'()*+*,+)-&?>"8($+)#,"1@&(.&B"*,&C,>"",&#)8&
of the issues and opportunities surrounding transit, land use, and the :(>"*,&K>+A"5&N)"&(.&,9"&W"@&-(#1*&(.&,9+*&*,;8@&G#*&,(&8"A"1(?&#&,>#)*+,&
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segments of the West Street corridor. build transit ridership and encourage the development of the corridor
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TRANSIT The transit route and stop location concepts for West Street are the
result of several iterations of potential routes with participation from the
Systemwide Transit Issues 38A+*(>@&D($$+0""&#)8&()-(+)-&*,;8+"*5&!9"&,G(&>(;,"*&G">"&8">+A"8&
The “pulse” system currently used by Annapolis Transit has a number from several possible concepts, which were narrowed down through
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routes. However, the pulse system also means that a delay on a single as part of this study.
>(;,"&8"1#@*&"A">@&>(;,"%&+,&>"U;+>"*&,9"&>(;,"*&,(&#11&9#A"&p&9(;>&,>#A"1& 3,& ,9"& :"F>;#>@& P]%& M\\]%& $"",+)-& (.& ,9"& B"*,& C,>"",&
,+$"*%& #)8& .(>& *($"& ,>+?*& +,& >"U;+>"*& #& ,>#)*.">& ;))"'"**#>+1@5& B+,9& D($$+0""%& ,9"& $"",+)-& #0")8""*& F>(W"& (;,& +),(&
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*+-)+R'#),&8"1#@*%&G+,9&()1@&aP&?">'"),&(.&F;*"*&(?">#,+)-&()S,+$"5& ,9"& W"@& 8"*,+)#,+()*& ,(& *">A"& +)& 8+O">"),& *"-$"),*& (.&
J!3& '()8;',"8& #& >"A+"G& (.& 3))#?(1+*& !>#)*+,& *">A+'"& +)& M\\n& G9+'9& the corridor, the appropriate locations for stops, the
>"'($$")8"8&,9#,&,9"&?;1*"&*@*,"$&F"&>""A#1;#,"8&>"1#,+A"&,(&,9"&F")"R,*& potential for redevelopment, and the appropriate
of a new, arterial‑based system. The Annapolis Transit Development roadway segments for the route. Based on the consensus
I1#)%&';>>"),1@&;)8">G#@%&G+11&"A#1;#,"&,9"&"<+*,+)-&*">A+'"&;*+)-&8#,#& of the group to focus the route, several route options
previously collected, a recently collected on‑board survey of riders, and were ruled out, primarily routes along Rowe Boulevard,
a broad survey of the Annapolis community for their perceptions of I(?1#>& 3A");"%& #)8& J'=;'W+#)& C,>"",5& J"",+)-&
,>#)*+,%&G+11+)-)"**&,(&;*"&,>#)*+,%&#)8&G9#,&'9#)-"*&$+-9,&$#W"&,9"$& #0")8""*&8+8&*;--"*,&1((W+)-&#,&#&*9(>,&8"A+#,+()&(O&(.&
$(>"&1+W"1@&,(&>+8"&,>#)*+,5&!9#,&*,;8@&G+11&8",">$+)"&G9",9">&,(&*9+[& West Street to Smithville Street to serve some potential
,(&#)&#>,">+#1SF#*"8&,>#)*+,&*@*,"$%&G9#,&,9"&>"'()R-;>"8&>(;,"*&G(;18& redevelopment sites, an improved stop at the Westgate
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Additionally, the number of boardings on the MTA regional bus routes 3'#8"$@&#)8&D+,@&K('W5
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direct local route that connected the downtown, West Street, and the +)&,9"&D($$+0""&$"",+)-*&>;)&F",G"")&,9"&3))#?(1+*& typical Annapolis Transit bus stop and amenities.
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slightly at each end of the route. Concept “A” includes
loops at each end of the route, while Concept “B” has a loop to serve
West Street Route Concepts more of downtown but at the Parole end does not have a loop for greatest
The West Street Corridor contains the two stops with the highest non‑ (?">#,+)-&"`'+")'@5
transfer boardings, one in downtown Annapolis and the other at the
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Figure 4 - Studied Concepts
Legend
Caption: A number of routes

were considered as part of
this study to ensure that
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Concept “A” !"Rubbertire circulator service (enhanced local bus
service); and,
Beginning in downtown Annapolis, Concept “A” uses Main Street and !"Fixedrail streetcar service.
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route continues out of downtown towards Westgate Circle, where stops
on each side of the roundabout serve the residential and commercial
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Heading westbound, Concept “A” leaves West Street at Route 2 (Old
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Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole with a stop close to the development.
The route will then return to West Street to head eastbound.
Concept “B”
Concept “B” begins at Church Circle in downtown before heading on
West Street along the same route as Concept “A” until it reaches Old
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south. Here the route travels on Somerville Road before heading to
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in this area is completed, the route should be aligned to serve the center.
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the Anne Arundel Medical Center and travels on Jennifer Road to the
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Both of these route concepts will be evaluated as part of the City of
Annapolis’ Transit Development Plan in order to further evaluate them
from an operations perspective and integrate a route on this corridor
with other arterial routes.
Transit Mode Options

This section details the characteristics of the two modes and transit
technologies most appropriate to the West Street corridor:
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Exhibit 5 - Transit Mode Summary the 20th century. This is a highly developed mode of transportation,
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Primary Goal Connecting Destinations Stimulating Development success around the world. Bus routes can be easily altered to meet a
change in demand or operating conditions, particularly when they are
Design Downtown Retail & Parking Focus Urban Living & Redevelopment Focus not designed for separated space operations.
Funding Commitment & Permanence
Cost Lower Capital & Operating Costs FIXED-RAIL STREETCAR
Attracts Development
Perception Flexibility Allows for Route Modification Quiet, Easy to Navigate, Desirable The streetcar is one of the three major types of light‑rail transit. Streetcars

operate along mostly shared or segregated rights‑of‑way, with one‑ or
more car trains. Vehicle types and ages can vary greatly. When streetcars
The types of vehicles available, their operating and maintenance
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costs.
options are evaluated. The narrow space available along most of the
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from recent advances in technology and innovation for travel priority is highly regarded by the public and local business development
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should have amenities to ensure they are
ADA compliant. Characteristics that vary
Examples from Other Cities
according to mode will be important to
determine route feasibility and potential Listed below are descriptions of successful
costs. These will be reviewed and circulator systems, some rubber‑tire and some
compared in this section. R<"8S>#+1%& *($"& (.& ,9"+>& '9#>#',">+*,+'*%& #)8& ,9"&
W"@& 1"**()*& ,9#,& ,9"@& '#)& ?>(A+8"& .(>& ,9"& B"*,&
RUBBER-TIRE CIRCULATOR Street corridor.
The bus is the most commonly used form
DC CIRCULATOR – WASHINGTON, DC
(.&?;F1+'&,>#)*?(>,#,+()&+)&Z(>,9&3$">+'#&
and can be operated on a variety of types of The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority
>(#8G#@%&>#)-+)-&.>($&*,>"",*&G+,9&$+<"8& and the District Department of Transportation
,>#`'& ,(& "<'1;*+A"& F;*G#@*5& !>(11"@& #)8& Caption: The DC Circulator distinguishes its five routes linking jointly operate the D.C. Circulator in cooperation
cultural, entertainment and business destinations with unique
branding and modern vehicles.
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with local business improvement districts and other organizations. The has involved increases in bus service in the corridor and a common
D.C. Circulator started operations in July 2005, charges $1 per ride, and branding element to distinguish the stops and routes operating on
;*"*& $(8">)%& ^\S.((,& 1()-%& 1(GSb((>%& 8+"*"1S?(G">"8& F;*"*& ,(& *">A"& #& D(1;$F+#& I+W"5& !9"& >(;,"E*& >+8">*9+?& ->"G& F@& #F(;,& Q\& ?">'"),& +)& ,9"&
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G+,9& ,G(& >(;,"*& #)8& )(G& 9#*& RA"& >(;,"*& ,9#,& '())"',& 8"*,+)#,+()*& campaign that emphasized the distinguishing characteristics of the
around the District of Columbia. As of December 2008, the system was service. Plans have been prepared for the construction of a streetcar
averaging 10,000 riders per day. The system has a very distinct identity route in the corridor, and will be implemented once funding is in place.
#)8& *">A"*& ,9"& ,(;>+*,& $#>W",& G"11%& '())"',+)-& W"@& 8"*,+)#,+()*5& :(>& I+W"& L+8"& +*& #)& "<#$?1"& (.& #& G"11SF>#)8"8& *",& (.& *">A+'"*& ()& #& *+)-1"&
"<#$?1"&,9"&8"F;,&(.&,9"&*">A+'"&1+)W"8&Y)+()&C,#,+()&,(&="(>-",(G)5 '(>>+8(>&,9#,&+*&$(A+)-&,(G#>8*&"A"),;#1&R<"8S>#+1&*">A+'"5
CHARM CITY CIRCULATOR – BALTIMORE, MARYLAND PORTLAND STREETCAR – PORTLAND, OREGON
The City of Baltimore will be starting Portland’s streetcar is the most successful US
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September 2009. The routes will be free, +$?1"$"),"8&(A">&,9"&?#*,&8"'#8"5&4,&9#*&*">A"8&
and operating costs are being funded as a model for projects that have since opened
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within the City of Baltimore, with the in Tucson, Arizona, and in planning stages in
majority of the revenue coming from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and many other
garages in downtown. The routes cities. Portland Streetcar uses vehicles from a
will connect to tourist destinations, Czech design that are 66 feet long, smaller than
employment centers, residential most light rail vehicles in the U.S. The route
neighborhoods, commercial districts, *,#>,"8& #*& #& ^5f& $+1"& >(;,"%& 9#*& F"")& "<,")8"8&
?#>W+)-& -#>#-"*%& #)8& ,>#)*+,& *,#,+()*5& three times to date, and just received a federal
The routes will be operated by Veolia .;)8+)-&'($$+,$"),&.(>&#&)"G&Q5Q&$+1"&"<,")*+()&
Caption: The Charm City Circulator begins service this fall to the east side of Portland. The Portland Streetcar
G+,9&P\&$+);,"&9"#8G#@*&#)8&)"G%&QaS
with three downtown routes that will have many of the key
foot electric buses with a diesel turbine characteristics of modern streetcars with quiet, electric powered, is the poster child for development spurred
")-+)"& ,(& >"'9#>-"& ,9"& F#0">+"*5& !9"& open-floor plan vehicles. F@& #& ,>#)*+,S+)A"*,$"),5& 4,*& '()*,>;',+()& G#*& #&
>(;,"*&G+11&"<?1(>"&,9"&?(,"),+#1&,(&F;+18& condition of developers in the Pearl District, a
st
>+8">*9+?&G+,9&>;FF">S,+>"&>(;,"*&,9#,&9#A"&$#)@&(.&,9"&W"@&'9#>#',">+*,+'*& defunct rail yard targeted by the City to receive growth, along the 1 leg
(.&$(8">)&*,>"",'#>*&6U;+",%&"1"',>+'&?(G">"8%&(?")Sb((>&?1#)&A"9+'1"*& of the line. The area has since seen over 1.5 billion in new investment.
running on short headways and connecting neighborhood, tourist, and
"$?1(@$"),&8"*,+)#,+()*75&3&*"',+()&(.&,9"&>(;,"&1+)W+)-&I"))&C,#,+()& TECO LINE STREETCAR – TAMPA, FLORIDA
,(& ,9"& 4))">& X#>F(>& G+11& ?(,"),+#11@& F"& >"?1#'"8& F@& ,9"& D9#>1"*& C,>"",&
electric Trolley. !#$?#E*& M5Q& $+1"& *,>"",'#>& 1+)"& '())"',*& 8(G),(G)& !#$?#& G+,9&
,9"& 9+*,(>+'& mF(>& D+,@& '($$">'+#1& 8+*,>+',%& ?#**+)-& F@& ,9"& :1(>+8#&
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PIKE RIDE – ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
Convention Center, and several hotels along the route. The route largely
I+W"&L+8"&+*&#&'($F+)#,+()&(.&BJ3!3&#)8&3>1+)-,()&!>#)*+,&F;*&>(;,"*& '()*+*,*&(.&*+)-1"&,>#'W&*"',+()*&+)&"<'1;*+A"&>+-9,S(.SG#@%&;*+)-&#&b"",&
,9#,&*">A"&D(1;$F+#&I+W"&#)8&*,#>,"8&+)&C"?,"$F">&M\\Q5&!9"&+)+,+#,+A"& predominantly composed of replica historic cars. The line is operated by

Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) Q%Pon& >"*+8"),*& "$?1(@"8& +)& ?>+$#>@& H(F*&
in partnership with the City of Tampa and (2006). The corridor has more employment
local business groups. The Tampa City than residents, not surprising given that it
D(;)'+1& 9#*& #??>(A"8& #& PgQ& $+1"& "<,")*+()& +)'1;8"*&8(G),(G)&3))#?(1+*%&,9"&B"*,R"18&
further into downtown and has plans for Mall, and the Anne Arundel Medical Center
,G(& $(>"& "<,")*+()*5& !9"& *,>"",'#>& 1+)"& but connected by the relatively‑low density
9#*& $#8"& "<,")*+A"& ;*"& (.& *?()*(>*9+?*%& residential neighborhoods of Central West
receiving $1 million from the local power Street. The most surprising piece is that only
company for naming rights and also has a anf&(.&,9(*"&>"*+8"),&"$?1(@""*&G(>W&G+,9+)&
special assessment district that helps fund the corridor. More than half of the corridor
operating costs. The route focuses on tourist >"*+8"),*& G(>W& +)& 3))"& 3>;)8"1& D(;),@&
#0>#',+()*%& #)8& >+8">*9+?& +*& 9+-9"*,& ()& ,9"& 6+)'1;8+)-& ,9"& D+,@7& #)8& #& U;#>,">& G(>W& +)&
G""W")8*%& "A")+)-*%& #)8& #,& 1('#1& ."*,+A#1*& the City itself, while half of the employees
Caption: In Tampa, the streetcar line focuses on tourist attractions,
and other special events. The residential and ridership is highest on the weekends, evenings, and at local G(>W+)-& +)& ,9"& '(>>+8(>& '($"& .>($& 3))"&
community is still being built around the festivals and other special events Arundel County and only 12 percent live
TECO streetcar, but its ridership has been within the City.
based on special events and connecting tourists downtown to a historic
entertainment district. This information does not include the Westgate Circle and the Annapolis
Town Center at Parole that will introduce new levels of residential
8")*+,+"*5&4,&?(+),*&,(G#>8&#&,>")8&+)&*;??(>,&(.&T()+)-&'9#)-"*&*;--"*,"8&
Potential Ridership Market +)&,9"&8>#[&3))#?(1+*&D($?>"9")*+A"&I1#)5&!9"&M\Q\&!3q&?>(H"',+()*&
C;''"**.;1& ,>#)*+,& >(;,"*& 1+W"& ,9(*"& 8"*'>+F"8& #F(A"& )""8& ,(& *">A"& #& *9(G&#&an&?">'"),&+)'>"#*"&+)&9(;*"9(18*c&,9"&8#,#&+*&F"1+"A"8&,(&+)'1;8"&
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.#>"F(<& >"A");"& #)8& H;*,+.@& ,9"& +)A"*,$"),& +)& A"9+'1"*%& *,(?*%& #)8& in the Comprehensive Plan.
operating costs. Some of the routes described above rely predominantly 3&W"@&.#',(>&+)&*;''"**.;1%&"`'+"),&#)8&'(*,&"O"',+A"&,>#)*+,&*">A+'"&+*&#&
on tourists while others are more focused on short trips between concentration of riders, or densities of households, jobs or both, along
'($$">'+#1&8+*,>+',*&#)8%&,(&#&1"**">&"<,"),%&G(>W&'($$;,"&,>+?*5 ,9"&1+)"5&&:"G&*(;>'"*&"<+*,&,(&-;+8"&,9"&#??>(?>+#,"&1"A"1&(.&8")*+,@&.(>&
The ridership for a transit route along West Street from downtown 8+O">"),& $(8"*& (.& ,>#)*+,5& J(*,& >"*"#>'9& 9#*& .(;)8& ,9#,& )",& 8")*+,+"*&
Annapolis to the Annapolis Towne Center at Parole, the Anne Arundel of between seven and nine residential units per acre are necessary for
J"8+'#1&D"),">%&#)8&,9"&B"*,R"18&J#11&G(;18&+)'1;8"&+)8+A+8;#1*&1+A+)-& bus service with headways of a half hour or less. The density necessary
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the corridor, and residents and customers of new development projects acreQ%& G+,9& #& *;''"**.;1& *,>"",'#>& ?>(H"',& >"U;+>+)-& ->"#,">& 8")*+,+"*& ,(&
built in the corridor. achieve levels of ridership that would support the investment in the
+).>#*,>;',;>"5& :!3E*& M\\Q& C;$$#>@& 3)#1@*+*& (.& !>#)*+,SC;??(>,+A"&
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Zones (TAZ) data provided by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council +*&'()*+8">+)-&?;>*;+)-&Z"G&C,#>,*&.;)8+)-&+)&,9"&1()-&,">$%&,#+1(>+)-&
(BMC), the area within ¼ mile of the route concepts described above +)8+'#,(>*& ,(& Z"G& C,#>,*& '>+,">+#& +*& G(>,9G9+1"5& k!@?+'#1l& *,#,+()& #>"#&
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?(?;1#,+()&8")*+,+"*&+)&,9"&M\\Q&#)#1@*+*&G">"&^%\\\So%\\\&?">*()*&?">& impression of the system that is memorable and part of the brand concept.
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mile in suburban neighborhoods. Projects with medium or higher that can be further reinforced with distinctive color schemes for vehicles
ratings tended to serve employment centers with over 100,000 jobs. (where possible), at stop locations, and in promotional materials. While
The most highly rated projects tended to serve centers with more than ,9"&B"*,&C,>"",&>(;,"&+*&)(,&"<?"',"8&,(&*,#>,&(;,&#*&R<"8S>#+1%&+,*&*,(?*&
200,000 jobs. and other supportive amenities should be located and built to suggest
permanence and a long‑term commitment to public investment in the
3*&*9(G)&+)&:+-;>"&o%&,9"&?>(H"',"8&->(**&M\Q\&>"*+8"),+#1&8")*+,+"*&+)&,9"& corridor.
B"*,&C,>"",&'(>>+8(>&#>"&F",G"")&Q&#)8&P\&;)+,*&?">&#'>"%&G+,9&,9"&9+-9"*,&
densities in the Annapolis Towne Center at Parole and in downtown As the core of the new arterial system, the West Street route should be
Annapolis. These densities, when converted to net residential density, considered for new vehicles, amenities, and other services added to the
$+-9,&F"&*;`'+"),&,(&*;??(>,&.>"U;"),&F;*&*">A+'"%&F;,&#>"&;)1+W"1@&,(& Annapolis Transit system. This could include the use of distinctive new
?>(A+8"&,9"&>+8">*9+?&)"'"**#>@&,(&*;??(>,&#&R<"8S>#+1&*,>"",'#>&*">A+'"5& buses for this route along with shelters for the stop locations.
This is, of course, just one way of measuring the potential ridership and
Real‑time bus information should be provided with the introduction of
8("*&)(,&,#W"&+),(&#''(;),&>+8">*9+?&.>($&,(;>+*,*%&F",G"")&F;*+)"**"*%&
service on West Street to reinforce a strong commitment to customer‑
and other visitors. However, as the City of Annapolis’ Comprehensive
(>+"),"8& U;#1+,@& ,>#)*+,5& !9+*& =1(F#1& I(*+,+()+)-& C@*,"$& 6=IC7& F#*"8&
Plan moves forward and a more detailed small area plan and zoning
*@*,"$& G+11& #11(G& >+8">*& ,(& W)(G& G9")& ,(& "<?"',& #)& #>>+A+)-& A"9+'1"&
is developed for Outer West Street, it is worth considering the density
through signs installed at stops and local participating destinations, and
8"*+>"8&#)8&G9",9">&,9#,&$#@&F"&*;`'+"),&,(&*;??(>,&R<"8S>#+1&*,>"",'#>&
via the internet on cellular phones or computers. Another improvement
service in the future.
,9#,&G(;18&9"1?&#0>#',&'9(+'"&>+8">*&G(;18&F"&,9"&#88+,+()&(.&3))#?(1+*&
The four million tourists that visit Annapolis each year could be an !>#)*+,&*'9"8;1"&+).(>$#,+()&,(&,9"&=((-1"&J#?*&,>+?&?1#))+)-&.;)',+()5
important part of future transit ridership, but tourist‑oriented destinations
:+)#11@%&#&9(*,&(.&$#>W",+)-&#)8&(;,>"#'9&(??(>,;)+,+"*&*9(;18&F"&(O">"8&
#1()-&'(>>+8(>&#>"&."G5&J(*,&(.&,9"&"<+*,+)-&,(;>+*,&8"*,+)#,+()*&69+*,(>+'&
through the various visitor and community information organizations
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#)8&G"F*+,"*&,(&"<?#)8&,>#)*+,&>+8">*9+?&()&,9+*&'(>>+8(>&#)8&,9>(;-9(;,&
Z#,+()#1& C#+1+)-& X#11& (.& :#$"%& C,5& e(9)E*& D(11"-"%& ",'57& #>"& 1('#,"8&
,9"& 3))#?(1+*gI#>(1"& #>"#5& !9+*& +)'1;8"*& 8+>"',& $#>W",+)-& ,(& ,9"&
G+,9+)& G#1W+)-& 8+*,#)'"& (.& ,9"& G#,">.>(),& +)& 8(G),(G)&3))#?(1+*5&3&
businesses, government agencies, and local educational institutions
West Street transit route could bring tourists from hotels in Parole and
,9>(;-9& #& '(>>+8(>& .(';*"8& !>#)*?(>,#,+()& J#)#-"$"),& 3**('+#,+()c&
#1()-& B"*,& C,>"",5& I"(?1"& #>>+A+)-& #,& ,9"& ?>(?(*"8& 4),">$(8#1& D"),">&
#8H;*,+)-& ?#>W+)-& *;??1@& >"U;+>"$"),*& #)8& ?>+'+)-& *,>#,"-+"*& ,(&
'(;18&;*"&,9"&*">A+'"%&*+$+1#>&,(&,9"&G#@&+)&G9+'9&,9"&"<+*,+)-&*9;01"*&
")'(;>#-"&,>#)*+,&;*"&#)8&k?#>WS()'"l&'()'"?,*c&?#>,)">+)-&G+,9&J!3&
1+)W& 8(G),(G)& ,(& ,9"& Z#A@SJ#>+)"& D(>?*& C,#8+;$& 1(,5& 388+,+()#11@%&
and/or WMATA on a “smart” fare card system recognized by multiple
#*&8"*,+)#,+()*&1+W"&,9"&J#>@1#)8&X#11&.(>&D>"#,+A"&3>,*&#)8&,9"&#>"#*&
,>#)*+,& *@*,"$*& +)& ,9"& >"-+()c& #)8& ?>(A+8+)-& '($$;,">S(>+"),"8&
around Westgate Circle and Parole grow, a transit route along West Street
resources such as a “guaranteed ride home” or visitor‑oriented services,
will create a greater synergy among the various destinations with Parole
such as trip planning via transit.
>"*+8"),*& ,>#A"1+)-& +),(& 8(G),(G)& #)8& ,(;>+*,*& ?(,"),+#11@& "<?1(>+)-&
areas beyond the historic district.
Branding, Marketing, and Incentives

The development of a new route provides the opportunity to create a
distinct identity for West Street. The route map itself can create a visual
July 2009 26
ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES BY SEGMENT The number of available housing units could possibly be increased if
,9">"&#>"&;)8">;,+1+T"8&F;+18+)-*&G9">"&;??">&b((>*&#>"&)(,&';>>"),1@&
!9"&.(11(G+)-&8+*';**+()&?>"*"),*&,9"&'9#>#',">+*,+'*&#)8&#0>+F;,"*&(.&,9"& occupied and could be used as apartments.
study area organized according to routing segment. The types of riders
,9#,&G+11&1+W"1@&F"&#0>#',"8&,(&,9"&*">A+'"%&#"*,9",+'*&(.&,9"&*,>"",*'#?"%& 3&*,>()-&>",#+1&#)8&,(;>+*,&8"*,+)#,+()&+)&8(G),(G)&+*&,9"&D+,@&K('W&#>"#%&
and the geometric constraints for transit vehicles are discussed for each drawing people to the harbor, the Sailing Museum and a variety of shops
segment. and restaurants. The area is particularly popular for annual boat show
"A"),*&#)8&()&,9"&G""W")8*5&D+,@&K('W&G#*&'()*+8">"8&#)&+$?(>,#),&
4)&#88+,+()%&,9"&,>#`'&+$?#',*&#**('+#,"8&G+,9&,9"&,>#)*+,&>(;,"&G+11&F"& 8"*,+)#,+()&.(>&#&8+>"',&'())"',+()&F@&,9"&38A+*(>@&D($$+0""5
8+O">"),&.(>&"#'9&*"-$"),5&!>#`'&A(1;$"*&A#>@&G+8"1@&()&B"*,&C,>"",%&
G+,9&3));#1&3A">#-"&K#+1@&!>#`'&+)&F(,9&8+>"',+()*&>#)-+)-&.>($&Pa%\\\& Downtown’s narrow streets and tight turns present major challenges
A"9+'1"*&+)&4))">&B"*,&C,>"",&,(&(A">&QQ%\\\&A"9+'1"*&#,&,9"&+),">*"',+()& .(>&R<"8S>#+1&,>#)*+,&A"9+'1"*5&D()'"?,&k3l&+)'1;8"*&#&1((?&+)&8(G),(G)&
G+,9& C(1($()E*& 4*1#)8& L(#84. The critical issues associated with each #1()-&K;W"&(.&=1(;'"*,">&C,>"",%&=>"")&C,>"",&#)8&J#+)&C,>"",5&L"#'9+)-&
segment that may not apply to other segments are also detailed. 8"*,+)#,+()*& +)& ,9"& 8('W& #>"#& G(;18& >"U;+>"& ,9"& ,>#)*+,& A"9+'1"& ,(&
negotiate several small scale intersections.
Segment 1: Downtown Concept “B” shows a route ending at Church Circle. This shorter route

G(;18& F"& $(>"& 1+W"1@& ,(& #''($$(8#,"& #& R<"8S>#+1& A"9+'1"& #)8& G(;18&
!9"&#"*,9",+'*&#)8&#,$(*?9">"&(.&8(G),(G)&3))#?(1+*&#0>#',&>"*+8"),*& also avoid Main Street where congestion is sometimes an issue. This stop
#)8&A+*+,(>*&,(&"<?1(>"&,9"&9+*,(>+'&*"',+()&(.&,9"&'+,@5&X(G"A">%&$#)@& would be the closest to most destinations in the historic area, including
(.& ,9"& #0>+F;,"*& ,9#,& $#W"& ,9"& #>"#& 8"*+>#F1"%& *;'9& #*& )#>>(G& *,>"",*& D+,@&K('W5&
#)8&*+8"G#1W*&#)8&#&9+*,(>+'&8+*,>+',&8"*+-)#,+()%&?>"*"),&'9#11")-"*&,(&
accommodating large transit vehicles on the roadways. 3)(,9">&'9#11")-"&.(>&R<"8S>#+1&*">A+'"&+)&8(G),(G)&+*&,9"&1+W"1+9((8&
,9#,&"1"',>+'&?>(?;1*+()&G(;18&>"U;+>"&,9"&;*"&(.&(A">9"#8&,>(11"@&G+>"5&
!9"& ?"8"*,>+#)S*'#1"8& *,>"",*& #)8& *9(>,& F1('W*& ,@?+'#11@& +)& 8(G),(G)& Concepts “A” and “B” both would pass through a section of the City’s
3))#?(1+*& 9#A"& #& ,")8")'@& ,(& ")'(;>#-"& ?"(?1"& ,(& G#1W& .#>,9">& designated historic area where overhead wires have been removed and
distances to use transit. This suggests that a downtown stop will have a #>"&,@?+'#11@&)(,&?">$+0"8%&G+,9&D()'"?,&k3l&*,(??+)-&#,&D9;>'9&D+>'1"&
broader reach for potential transit patrons than those in less pedestrian‑ #)8& D()'"?,& khl& ,>#A"1+)-& 8(G)& ,(& ,9"& G#,">.>(),& #,& J#>W",& I1#'"5&
(>+"),"8& #>"#*%& G9+'9& $#@& )(,& F"& >"b"',"8& +)& ,9+*& *,;8@E*& >+8">*9+?& d<+*,+)-& "1"',>+'S?(G">"8& *,>"",'#>& A"9+'1"*& #>"& -")">#11@& 8"*+-)"8& ,(&
"A#1;#,+()5& !9"& 1+$+,"8& *;??1@& (.& .>""& ?#>W+)-& +)& 8(G),(G)& #)8& ,9"& run without overhead trolley wire but only for very limited amounts of
amenable pedestrian environment favor the use of the transit services time and at very low speeds.
,9#,&#A#+1#F1"%&?#>,+';1#>1@&,9"&.>""&*9;01"&>(;,"*&(?">#,+)-&,(&#)8&.>($&
!9"&Z#A@&J#>+)"SD(>?*&J"$(>+#1&C,#8+;$5 !9"&D9#>1"*&C,>"",&!>(11"@&D(>?(>#,+()&+)&h#1,+$(>"&9#*&F"")&"<?1(>+)-&
,9"&?(,"),+#1&.(>&#&*,>"",'#>&,(&9#A"&#88+,+()#1&()SF(#>8&F#0">@&?(G">&
B9+1"& 8(G),(G)& ?>(A+8"*& #& );$F">& (.& #0>#',+()*%& ,9"& #>"#& *,+11& $#@& *(& ,9#,& +,& '(;18& >;)& (OSG+>"& .(>& *"A">#1& F1('W*& #*& ?#>,& (.& +,*& >"-;1#>&
1#'W&,9"&8")*+,@&)"'"**#>@&,(&H;*,+.@&#)&+)A"*,$"),&+)&*,>"",'#>&(>&R<"8S *">A+'"5&X(G"A">%&A"9+'1"*&(.&,9"&,@?"&F"+)-&"<?1(>"8&F@&h#1,+$(>"&#>"&
>#+1& ,>#)*+,& *">A+'"5& !9"& ?>(H"',"8& M\Q\& 9(;*+)-& 8")*+,@& .(>& 8(G),(G)& )(,& ';>>"),1@& ()& ,9"& $#>W",%& #)8& ,9"@& G(;18& 1+W"1@& )""8& ,(& F"& 1#>-">&
3))#?(1+*&+*&#??>(<+$#,"1@&o&9(;*"*&?">&*U;#>"&#'>"5&B9+1"&,9+*&9(;*+)-& ,9#)&"<+*,+)-&A"9+'1"*&,(&#''($$(8#,"&,9"&#88+,+()#1&F#0">+"*5&B9+1"&+,&
density would support an intermediate bus route with roughly half‑ is possible that new vehicle options will become available in the coming
hour headways, higher housing densities are recommended to support @"#>*%&+,&+*&8+`';1,&,(&"*,+$#,"&,9"&'(*,&.(>&#&?>(8;',&)(,&';>>"),1@&()&,9"&
#&.>"U;"),&F;*&(>&R<"8S>#+1&*">A+'"5 $#>W",&(>&+)&8"A"1(?$"),5
4 &C(;>'"V&J#>@1#)8&!>#`'&i(1;$"&J#?*%&M\\o

Figure 7 - Fixed-Rail Vehicle Path at Church Circle
Caption: This figure shows

the possible path of a fixed-
rail vehicle turning around
Church Circle in downtown.
In general, a fixed-rail vehicle
would remain in the outside
circulating lane, but would
merge with traffic where the
number of lanes changes.
July 2009 28
3)(,9">&?(,"),+#1&+**;"&.(>&#&R<"8S>#+1&>(;,"&+)&8(G),(G)&+*&,9"&,;>)S Segment 3: Central West Street

#>(;)8& #,& D9;>'9& D+>'1"5& :>($& ?>"1+$+)#>@& "*,+$#,"*& ()& ,9"& ,;>)+)-&
>#8+;*&(.&R<"8S>#+1&A"9+'1"*&#)8&"<+*,+)-&-"($",>@&(.&,9"&,>#`'&'+>'1"%&#& The narrow, two‑lane roadway section of West Street in this part of the
ooS.((,&#>,+';1#,"8&R<"8S>#+1&A"9+'1"&G(;18&R,&G+,9+)&,9"&"<+*,+)-&>(#8& corridor ensures that cars and transit vehicles will share the same lane
*?#'"&#>(;)8&,9"&D+>'1"5&:+-;>"&n&*9(G*&,9"&?#,9&#&A"9+'1"&G(;18&,#W"& +)&"+,9">&8+>"',+()%&G9+'9&G+11&1+W"1@&8"1#@&*($"&8>+A">*5&X(G"A">%&F(,9&
around the Circle while staying in the outside lane. Concepts “A” and “B” do not include stops on the sections of roadway
that are the narrowest. Concept “B” also includes an option for the route
3)&+)+,+#1&,>#`'&"A#1;#,+()&*;--"*,*&,9#,&#&*,>"",'#>&+)&D9;>'9&D+>'1"&+*& to divert to Smithville Street to the south, thus avoiding the two‑lane
1+W"1@&,(&8"1#@&'+>';1#,+)-&,>#`'&#,&,9"&*,(?&()&,9"&"#*,&*+8"&(.&,9"&D+>'1"5& section.
388+,+()#11@%&G9+1"&#&R<"8S>#+1&A"9+'1"&+*&$(A+)-&,9>(;-9&,9"&D+>'1"%&+,*&
*,""1&G9""1*&9(18+)-&,9"&,>#'W&G+11&'#;*"&#&*U;"#1+)-&*(;)85 :(>& F(,9& '()'"?,*%& *,(?*& *9(;18& F"& ?1#'"8& ()& ,9"& "),">+)-& *+8"& (.&
B"*,-#,"&D+>'1"5&4)&,9"&G"*,F(;)8&8+>"',+()%&,9"&*,(?&*9(;18&F"&?1#'"8&
()& ,9"& "#*,& *+8"& (.& ,9"& >(;)8#F(;,%& #)8& +.& ?(**+F1"& #[">& ,9"& >(#8G#@&
Segment 2: Inner West Street widens to allow automobiles to pass a stopped transit vehicle waiting
4))">&B"*,&C,>"",&,>#)*+,+()*&.>($&,9"&9+*,(>+'&F;+18+)-*&(.&8(G),(G)& for passengers. Overall the stops suggested in these concepts are not
,(& )"G">& 8"A"1(?$"),*& #,& B"*,-#,"& D+>'1"5& 4)& F",G"")%& >"*+8"),+#1& +),")8"8&#*&?;11S(;,*%&"<'"?,&G9">"&()S*,>"",&?#>W+)-&"<+*,*5&C,(??+)-&
)"+-9F(>9((8*& 9#A"& ,>""S1+)"8& *,>"",*& #)8& *+8"G#1W*& ,(& ")'(;>#-"& in a travel lane will result in delays and so stop locations need to be
G#1W+)-5& Z#>>(G& *,>"",& *"',+()*& ()& B"*,& C,>"",& #)8& #& 1#'W& (.& ?#>#11"1& carefully analyzed to minimize the delays to other vehicles using transit
through streets concentrate motor vehicles, transit, and pedestrians on a signal priority where appropriate.
G"11S8"R)"8&,>#8+,+()#1&k$#+)&*,>"",l&*"',+()&(.&,9"&'(>>+8(>5
The eastbound direction should include a stop before entering the
Throughout this entire section, transit vehicles will use the same lanes as >(;)8#F(;,& F;,& G+11& 8+O">& *1+-9,1@& F",G"")& D()'"?,*& k3l& #)8& kh5l&
#;,(&,>#`'5&!G(&,>#A"1&1#)"*&#>"&?>"*"),%&()"&+)&"#'9&8+>"',+()%&,9>(;-9& Concept “A” could potentially include a stop on the west side of Westgate
4))">& B"*,& C,>"",5& B9+1"& ,9"& >(#8G#@& +*& ,9>""& 1#)"*& G+8"& +)& *($"& D+>'1"&#)8&+.&?(**+F1"&#[">&,9"&>(#8G#@&G+8")*&,(&"),">&,9"&>(;)8#F(;,5&
*"',+()*%&;*;#11@&#)&(;,*+8"&1#)"&+*&8"8+'#,"8&,(&?#>W+)-%&(>&#&'"),">&1#)"& Since Concept “B” diverts to Smithville Street and Spa Road, a section of
+*&;*"8&.(>&1"[S,;>)&$(A"$"),*&#,&+),">*"',+()*5& ,9"&?#>W+)-&1#)"&'(;18&F"&;*"8&.(>&#&*,(?5
3& ?>"1+$+)#>@& "A#1;#,+()& (.& ,9"& ,;>)+)-& >#8+;*& )""8"8& .(>& R<"8S>#+1&
D()'"?,*&k3l&#)8&khl&9#A"&)"#>1@&,9"&*#$"&#1+-)$"),&,9>(;-9&4))">& A"9+'1"*& G+,9+)& ,9"& "<+*,+)-& -"($",>@& (.& B"*,-#,"& D+>'1"%& *9(G)& +)&
B"*,& C,>"",%& G+,9& ,9"& ()1@& 8+O">")'"*& #,& ,>#)*+,+()& ?(+),*& ()& "+,9">& :+-;>"&f%&8("*&)(,&+)8+'#,"&,9"&?>"*")'"&(.&#)@&.#,#1&b#G*&.(>&#&R<"8S>#+1&
end of the segment at Church Circle and Westgate Circle. Both routes A"9+'1"&+)&,9"&"<+*,+)-&,>#A"1&1#)"*5&4)&F(,9&8+>"',+()*%&,9"&,>#)*+,&A"9+'1"&
maintain east and westbound directions on West Street, and propose would remain in the outside lane of the roundabout and circulate as any
*,(?*&#,&"<+*,+)-&F;*&*,(?&1('#,+()*&*?#'"8&"A">@&Q&,(&^&F1('W*5 other vehicle would through the intersection.
Z#>>(G& *,>"",*& $#W"& +,& 8+`';1,& ,(& #''($$(8#,"& ?;11S(;,*& .(>& ,>#)*+,&
A"9+'1"*5&3,&,>#)*+,&*,(?*&8>+A">*&G+11&1+W"1@&"<?">+")'"&*($"&8"1#@&G9+1"& BIKE FACILITIES
waiting for passengers to board or alight, since opportunities to pass are
limited. Z;$">(;*&F+'@'1"&.#'+1+,+"*&#>"&?>"*"),&#)8&?1#))"8&+)&#)8&)"#>&,9"&B"*,&
C,>"",&'(>>+8(>5&!>#)*+,&#)8&F+'@'1+)-&#0>#',&$#)@&(.&,9"&*#$"&;*">*&#)8&
:>($&?>"1+$+)#>@&"*,+$#,"*&()&,9"&,;>)+)-&>#8+;*&(.&R<"8S>#+1&A"9+'1"*& should be planned to compliment and support one another. The bicycle
#)8&,9"&"<+*,+)-&-"($",>@&(.&B"*,&C,>"",&,9>(;-9&,9+*&*"',+()%&#&R<"8S .#'+1+,+"*& *9(;18& $+)+$+T"& #)@& F#>>+">*& ,(& '($?1","& *@*,"$*& #)8& (O">&
>#+1&A"9+'1"&1('#,"8&+)&,9"&"<+*,+)-&,>#A"1&1#)"*&G(;18&)(,&*""$&,(&?>"*"),& *;`'+"),&#)8&.>"U;"),&?#>W+)-%&?#>,+';1#>1@&+)&>",#+1&#)8&"$?1(@$"),&
#)@&.#,#1&b#G*5

Figure 8 - Fixed-Rail Vehicle Path at Westgate Circle
Caption: This figure shows

the potential paths of fixed-
rail vehicles in the east and
west directions through
Westgate Circle.
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#>"#*5& 4$?>(A"$"),*& ,(& ,>#)*+,& *9(;18& F"& ,+"8& ,(& +$?>(A"$"),*& .(>& D+,@&-#,"G#@5&d<9+F+,&o&+11;*,>#,"*&#&'()'"?,&?>"?#>"8&.(>&#)&+),">$(8#1&
F+'@'1+*,*&,(&$#<+$+T"&,9"&*@)">-@&F",G"")&,9"&,G(&)",G(>W*5 '"),">&()&#&*+,"&?>(?(*"8&G+,9+)&,9"&I#>(1"&I1#T#&>"8"A"1(?$"),&+)&M\\Q5&
4)&,9+*&*"',+()&(.&,9"&'(>>+8(>%&,9"&I(?1#>&3A");"&!>#+1&>;)*&+)&#)&(18& Exhibit 6 - Intermodal Center Rendering
railroad right‑of‑way parallel to West Street. Bicyclists have varying Caption: This rendering shows an intermodal center on a site within the Parole Plaza
1"A"1*& (.& '($.(>,& #)8& 8+>"',%& (OS*,>"",& .#'+1+,+"*& *;'9& #*& ,9"& I(?1#>& redevelopment that was studied as part of the project in 2003.
Avenue Trail provide a good alternative to riding on busier streets. The
?>"*")'"& (.& 9+-9& ,>#`'& A(1;$"*& #)8& 1+$+,"8& >+-9,S(.SG#@& #1()-& ,9+*&
*"',+()&(.&B"*,&C,>"",&?>"*"),*&#&'9#11")-"&G9")&#88+)-&,>#)*+,&*,(?*5&4.&
space cannot be provided to separate bicycles from faster‑traveling cars
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farther into Outer West Street.
Segment 4: Outer West Street
INTERMODAL CENTER
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this study is the concept of an
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Street. Plans prepared by both
the County and the City call for
such a center. Anne Arundel
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to the Maryland Department of assess long‑term needs of growing transit demand and limitations of
!>#)*?(>,#,+()& 1+*,*& ,9"& kI#>(1"& 4),">$(8#1& :#'+1+,@l& #*& ,9"& D(;),@E*& ,9"&X#>>@&C5&!>;$#)&I#>W&2&L+8"&#)8&,9"&3))#?(1+*&!>#)*.">&D"),">&()&
Caption: This example of an intermodal center in third highest priority.
Orlando shows a design that allows several buses C?#& L(#85& 3& C+,"& C"1"',+()& *,;8@& *9(;18& F"& ;)8">,#W")& ,(& +)A"*,+-#,"&
to stop while passengers board. The roof serves as !9"&?>(?(*"8&4),">$(8#1&D"),">&G(;18&*">A"&#*&#&9;F&.(>&,9"&$"",+)-& options, including an area proposed by the City that lies close to the
a practical element of the center, but is designed to D(;),@&1+)"&F",G"")&L(;,"&M&6C(1($()E*&4*1#)8&L(#87%&N18&C(1($()E*&
of various local and regional transit services. Riders would be able to
mimic the shape of waves in the nearby ocean. 4*1#)8&L(#8%&#)8&B"*,&C,>"",%&#*&*9(G)&+)&:+-;>"&PP&;)8">&_#)8&Y*"&+)&
transfer between local routes and to regional services. Transit patrons
'(;18&F"&8>(??"8&(O&(>&?#>W&,9"+>&'#>*&#)8&F(#>8&,>#)*+,&,(&$(A"&#F(;,& this section.
the City and Parole. The location should be easily accessible to major Roadway Improvements
#>,">+#1&>(#8*5&4,&*9(;18&#8A#)'"&;>F#)&8"*+-)&'()'"?,*&.(>&N;,">&B"*,&
Street and Parole, recognizing the ability of new projects to create While enhancements may be needed at various locations in the selected
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1#>-"&")(;-9&.(>&F(,9&,9"&+),">$(8#1&'"),">&#)8&*+-)+R'#),&)"G&?>+A#,"& primary area of focus should be on the section of West Street from Route
8"A"1(?$"),&,(&9"1?&'#,#1@T"&U;#1+,@&,>#)*+,&(>+"),"8&8"A"1(?$"),&#,&,9"& M&6C(1($()E*&4*1#)8&L(#87&,(&B"*,-#,"&D+>'1"%&*9(G)&+)&:+-;>"*&]&#)8&

10. This is the section with the greatest opportunity for new growth 4. Extend a rear alley south of West Street, possibly from Hicks Avenue to Chinquapin
and a recognized need for corridor reinvestment and improvement. Round Road, to create rear access to homes and businesses now relying only on
driveways on West Street.
!9+*& *,;8@& >"'($$")8*& ,9#,& CX3& #)8& ,9"& D+,@& G(>W& ,(-",9">& ,(&
design improvements. Plans should recognize a full integration of 5. Extend a rear alley north of West Street, possibly from Gibraltar Avenue to Admiral
Drive, to create rear access to businesses now relying only on driveways from
$(8"*%&?#>,+';1#>1@&+)'>"#*"8&,>#)*+,&#)8&G#1W+)-&*9#>"&(.&,>+?S$#W+)-& West Street.
#**('+#,"8&G+,9&?1#))"8&+)'>"#*"*&+)&8"A"1(?$"),&8")*+,+"*&#)8&$+<&(.&
6. Extend Chinquapin Round Road to Admiral Drive to remove the one block jog
uses. Design elements of any improvements should not eliminate the needed today for crosscity traffic. Several design options for this are proposed
?(**+F+1+,@&(.&R<"8S>#+1&,>#)*+,&+)&,9"&1()-">&>;)5& in the City’s Comprehensive Plan and may be incorporated into plans for the
redevelopment of the public housing complex overseen by the City Housing
C"A">#1& "1"$"),*& #>"& +8"),+R"8& .(>& .;>,9">& 8"A"1(?$"),& +)& #& 8"*+-)& Authority.
concept for West Street. They include: 7. Create a roundabout at Chinquapin Round Road to improve intersection functions
and allow Uturns if a median design is selected for the road section between
!"Future lane configurations, particularly in current three and fourlane sections, for Chinquapin Round Road and Gibraltar Avenue. This intersection will be an
transit stop location either in traffic or accommodated using bus pullouts; excellent location for a pocket park and/or monumental element with or without
!"Improvements needed to reduce congestion and advance intersection operations; the roundabout.
!"Access management measures that rely on fewer driveways and more local 8. Extend McGuckian Street from Southwood Avenue to Russell Street.
streets to insure safe and sufficient access to existing and new development; 9. Create a series of shared alleys or connected rear parking lot treatments along
!"Improvements to create a safe and attractive continuous pedestrian network the back of the Central West Street lots on the north side of West Street (These
needed to facilitate transit access and a quality public realm; are very shallow lots).
!"The introduction of bike accommodation and connections to business districts, 10. Improve Russell Street as it connects to Smithville Avenue, one block to
neighborhoods and bike trails per the City and County plans; the south of West Street as a parallel reliever route. West Street, as it passes
though the Central West Street opportunity area, is very narrow and widening is
!"Monumental features and qualities incorporated into beautification improvements constrained by shallow lots and three cemeteries set close to the street.
consistent with the City gateway and Washington & Rochambeau Revolutionary
Route context; and 11. Signal spacing and timing plans should be evaluated to provide for corridor
traffic and speed management and to provide block spacing and pedestrian
!"Accommodation of all of the above elements without impairing the viability of key crossings at more frequent intervals.
parcels by requiring undue acquisition of land from frontage properties, many of
which are of shallow depth.
!9"& D+,@& ?1#)& #1>"#8@& +8"),+R"*& *"A">#1& '()-"*,+()& >"8;',+()& #)8&

capacity enhancement projects, as does SHA’s 2004 study of a section
of that corridor. That study evaluated several other items to improve
safety and corridor management in the design planning process. The
elements recommended for consideration are shown and numbered on
:+-;>"&P\5
1. Develop a connecting street to Old Solomon’s Road to Hudson Street to give
this large opportunity area now accessed by rightin right movement only, full
movement access to West Street.
2. Construct a roundabout at Old Solomon’s Road to create a monumental City
Gateway and improve intersection functions leading to the Intermodal area.
3. Create a roundabout at Gibraltar Avenue to improve intersection functions caused
by left turns into this large industrial area. Alternatively, signalization should also
be investigated.
July 2009 32
Figure 9 - Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions
Figure 10 - Proposed Concepts

Proposed Concepts

ACCESS MANAGEMENT march into Annapolis to board boats on their way
,(& m(>W,(G)5& N,9">& 9+*,(>+'& ,9"$"*& >"'(-)+T"&
!9"& :+-;>"& ]& +11;*,>#,"*& ,9"& #??>(<+$#,"& );$F">& #)8& 1('#,+()*& (.& ,9#,&B"*,&C,>"",&+*&,9"&>(;,"&="(>-"&B#*9+)-,()&
commercial parcels in the outer West Corridor that currently can only ,((W& G9")& '($+)-& ,(& 3))#?(1+*& ,(& >"*+-)& 9+*&
F"& #''"**"8& A+#& 8>+A"G#@*& ()& B"*,& C,>"",5& 3??>(<+$#,"1@& ]\& ?#>'"1*& D($$+**+()&#[">&,9"&G#>&#)8&+*&#1*(&,9"&*+,"&(.&
appear to have at least one such driveway in the section between Route ,9"&R>*,&(>-#)+T"8&9(>*"&>#'+)-&+)&3$">+'#5&!9+*&
M& 6C(1($()E*& 4*1#)8& L(#87& #)8& B"*,-#,"& D+>'1"%& #)& #A">#-"& (.& ()"& occurred on this street as horsemen raced to the
8>+A"G#@&"A">@&PM\&."",5&!9+*&'()8+,+()&->"#,1@&+)'>"#*"*&'()b+',*&#)8& !9>""&J+1"&N#W&*+,"&+)&I#>(1"&#)8&F#'W5&i"9+'1"&
variable travel speeds, reducing road capacity and safety for all modes. or promotional art can use images of soldiers
D#>*&*1(G&,(&,;>)&+),(&8>+A"G#@*%&*,(?&+)&,9"&,>#A"1&1#)"&,(&,;>)&1"[%&#)8& marching or horses racing to brand “fast” and
'>(**&.>"U;"),1@&+)&,9"&?#,9&(.&?"8"*,>+#)*&#)8&F+'@'1+*,*&,>#A"1+)-&#1()-& “revolutionary” transit service.
West Street.
:+-;>"&]&8"$()*,>#,"*&9(G&,9"&?>(?(*"8&>(#8&#)8&#11"@&+$?>(A"$"),*&
might reduce the number of lots with only front access by two‑thirds
,(&#F(;,&Q\&?>(?">,+"*5&!9"*"&+$?>(A"$"),*&'(;18&>"8;'"&,9"&)""8&,(&
#88&'"),">&$"8+#)*&+)&)#>>(G&*"',+()*&(.&,9"&'(>>+8(>&F@&#11(G+)-&1"[&
turns to occur at signalized intersections and roundabouts. The three
>(;)8#F(;,*& ?>(?(*"8& G+11& #1*(& ?">$+,& >"8;',+()*& +)& $+8SF1('W& 1"[&
,;>)*&+)&*($"&*"-$"),*&F@&#11(G+)-&8>+A">*&,(&$#W"&YS,;>)*&,(&>",;>)&
to desired destinations. Other recommendations for access management
include several measures that are being considered, such as reducing
the number of driveway curb cuts by combining several business access
points to fewer driveways, encouraging side or rear access to parcels,
#)8&'>"#,+)-&+),">'())"',"8&?#>W+)-&1(,*&#)8&8>+A"*&G+,9+)&"#'9&F1('W5
GATEWAY IMPROVEMENTS
The Project Team recommends that the West Street corridor be given a
special identity and character that could be reinforced through various
means. West Street’s history could be incorporated into public spaces,
including sculptures and monuments to give the corridor a more
gracious and monumental character. These elements should help to
'>"#,"& #& 8"R)+)-& -#,"G#@& "1"$"),& #)8& >"b"',& ,9"& '(>>+8(>E*& )#,+()#1&
9+*,(>+'&*+-)+R'#)'"5&!9"*"&"1"$"),*&G+11&#1*(&9"1?&?>($(,"&,9"&,>#)*+,&
system to tourists and visitors who come to the area for its history.
Historic themes may be used in the branding of corridor service.
3)(,9">&;)+U;"&(??(>,;)+,@&#A#+1#F1"&,(&F;+18&;?()&+*&,9"&Z#,+()#1&I#>W&
C">A+'"E*& ?>(?(*"8& B#*9+)-,()& 2& L('9#$F"#;& L"A(1;,+()#>@& L(;,"%&
commemorating the route used by the revolutionary troops on their
July 2009 34
C?"'+R'&"1"$"),*&,9#,&'#)&F"&;*"8&,(&#**+*,&G+,9&,9+*&8"*+-)& Bethesda resulted in many

"O(>,&+)'1;8"&,9"&.(11(G+)-V& significant urban spaces
and sculptural elements. A
!"Constructing a series of roundabouts with decorative island similar undertaking may be
treatments and monument sites in the manner of Monument suitable in this area to create
Avenue Richmond Virginia should be considered. a monumental character
through public private
!"Landscaping medians in the wider sections of the corridor and in partnerships.
the areas leading to the roundabouts.
!"Private pocket parks and plazas could be added along the street. !"Landscaped strips/tree
lawns with street trees are
The bonus development process used on Wisconsin Avenue in
recommended throughout
the corridor to shade walkers,
Caption: The addition of wider sidewalks, marked crosswalks with
separate them from traffic
pedestrian refuge islands, and trees invites pedestrians to West Street, Caption: A “pocket” park, such as this one in Bethesda,
and create a more pleasant
shown here at the intersection with Route 2 (Solomon’s Island Road). is an example of a public space for people to enjoy.
environment. Shorter trees
Increased pedestrian activity on the corridor and better access at inter-
can be placed under the
sections increases the viability of enhanced transit service for the area.
power lines. Full size trees should be used wherever possible, either between the
walk and the curb or behind the walkway.
SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS, AND STREETSCAPE
3& *@*,"$& (.& *#."& #)8& '($.(>,#F1"& G#1W*& #)8& '>(**G#1W*& +*& "**"),+#1&
,(& -((8& ,>#)*+,5& !9+*& )",G(>W& )""8*& ,(& F"& '(),+);(;*& ,9>(;-9(;,& ,9"&
corridor, connecting to adjacent neighborhoods, side streets and front
8((>*&(.&'(>>+8(>&8"A"1(?$"),*5&C+8"G#1W*&)""8&,(&F"&.;11@&#''"**+F1"&.(>&
the full range of pedestrian mobility types. A variety of conditions will
need to be created as a part of a road improvement project and private
8"A"1(?$"),5&B+,9&1+01"&(>&)(&?;F1+'&>+-9,S(.SG#@&#)8&G#1WG#@*&#1()-&
much of the corridor, the new streetscape will need to be created through
#& '($F+)#,+()& (.& >+-9,S(.SG#@& #'U;+*+,+()*& #)8& ?"8"*,>+#)& "#*"$"),*&
on private property. This study recommends the following preliminary
standards for consideration for inclusion in new City standards.
!"Preferred Condition in new development on deep lots and Urban Centers
Opportunity Areas: Install 5’ planting bed with street trees at the back of curb
, 8’ to 10’ wide sidewalk or wider to allow café seating followed by either a
building face or a 4’ wide planting bed with hedge or low wall to screen any
vehicular areas.
!"Standard Preferred Condition: Install a 5’ planting bed with street trees at the
back of a curb, and install 5’ to 8’ wide sidewalk or wider followed by either a
building face or a wall or a 4’ wide planting bed to screen any abutting parking
and vehicular areas.
!"Constrained Condition: On renovation sites where more width would remove
parking to the degree that development is no longer viable, install 4’ wide

planting bed with street trees and 5’ wide sidewalks free of obstructions. Install
a 4’ wide planting bed with either hedge or low wall to screen any abutting
parking and vehicular areas. Special standards will be needed for auto display
areas that abut the walk.
!"Minimum Condition: Install 5’ wide sidewalks free of obstructions and starting
at the back of curb where more width would require the demolition of an
existing building.
!"Crosswalks: Marked crosswalks are recommended at every side street and
every signalized intersection and roundabout.
!"Street furnishings and lighting: On Inner West Street, a standard palette of
furnishings, paving details, transit shelters and light fixtures should be selected
to help define the corridor as an important part of the City.
!"Overhead Power lines: While overhead lines are a significant visual blight in this
corridor, the cost of undergrounding them along the entire route would be too
great to consider without outside funding. Strategic plantings of low and taller
street trees will help to mitigate the visual impacts. Where private development
occurs utility poles should be relocated to rear alleys, and where appropriate,
segments should be considered for placement underground.
!"Trolley wire: Planning will need to consider the possibility of locating overhead
trolley wire if the West Street route is upgraded to a fixedrail streetcar.
BICYCLE FACILITIES
The Poplar Avenue Trail ends at the terminus of Poplar Avenue at
38$+>#1&K>+A"5&3)&"<,")*+()&,(&X+'W*&3A");"&G(;18&")#F1"&F+'@'1+*,*&
,(& >"#'9& I#>(1"& ()& #& >(;,"& ?#>#11"1& ,(& B"*,& C,>"",5& !9"& "<,")*+()& ,(&
X+'W*& 3A");"& G(;18& F"& #& $(>"& F+'@'1"S.>+")81@& #1,">)#,+A"& ,(& B"*,&
Street, occurring as a local rear access road to parcels along West Street.
:+-;>"&P\&+)&,9"&3''"**&J#)#-"$"),&*"',+()&(.&,9+*&*,;8@&8"*'>+F"*&,9"&
improvement.
Connections should also be added or improved to the Colonial Annapolis
J#>+,+$"&!>#+1&C@*,"$&#)8&,9"&h#1,+$(>"&2&3))#?(1+*&!>#+1&*(&,9#,&+,&+*&
"#*@&.(>&>+8">*&,(&;*"&,9"&.;11&)",G(>W&#)8&,(&'())"',&?(,"),+#1&,>#)*+,&
riders to the new route.
July 2009 36
STREETSCAPE CONCEPTS The streetscape concept for the preferred conditions shows sections of

>(#8G#@& G9">"& +,& +*& ?(**+F1"& ,(& #''($$(8#,"& #& G+8">& *+8"G#1W& #)8&
The three streetscape concepts presented on these pages provide 1#)8*'#?"&F;O">&.(>&?"8"*,>+#)*5&!9"&F;+18+)-*&#>"&1('#,"8&)"<,&,(&,9"&
guidance on the character of the street under constrained, minimum, *+8"G#1W& #)8& '>"#,"& #)& +$?>(A"8& #,$(*?9">"& (A">& #>"#*& G9">"& ()1@&
and preferred conditions. The variations in depth of parcels and width ?#>W+)-& +*& ?>(A+8"85& !9+*& #>>#)-"$"),& $#W"*& F;*+)"**& A+*+F1"& .>($&
available suggest that the cross‑section of the roadway will change. ,9"& *,>"",& #)8& *+8"G#1W%& 9"1?+)-& ,9"$& ,(& #0>#',& ?#**+)-& ';*,($">*5&
Space for infrastructure elements, such as travel lanes, street trees, street 388+,+()#11@%&G+8">&*+8"G#1W*&#1()-&,9"&"),+>"&>(;,"&+$?>(A"&#''"**&.(>&
k.;>)+,;>"l%&*+8"G#1W*%&#)8&?#>W+)-&G+11&)""8&,(&F"&?1#))"8&+)&->"#,">& ,9"&8+*#F1"8%&?"(?1"&G+,9&*,>(11">*%&#)8&'>"#,"&#&$(>"&#0>#',+A"&*?#'"&.(>&
8",#+1& F1('WSF@SF1('W& ,(& "*,#F1+*9& ->"#,">& '()*+*,")'@& #)8& #& ?9#*+)-& pedestrians.
plan.
As shown in the constrained conditions concept, there may be sections LAND USE
(.&>(#8G#@&G9">"&+,&+*&)"'"**#>@&,(&#''($$(8#,"&?#>W+)-&.(>&F;*+)"**"*&
The City reports that the Outer West Street area currently holds
#)8& >",#+1">*& ()& ()"& *+8"& (.& ,9"& *+8"G#1W5& 4)& ,9+*& *+,;#,+()%& ,9">"& $#@&
#??>(<+$#,"1@&M5a&$+11+()&*U;#>"&."",&(.&'($$">'+#1&8"A"1(?$"),5&!9"&
()1@&F"&")(;-9&*?#'"&.(>&#&$+)+$;$&*+8"G#1W&#)8&1#)8*'#?"&F;O">&.(>&
D+,@E*&8>#[&'($?>"9")*+A"&?1#)&+8"),+R"*&,9"&B"*,&C,>"",&'(>>+8(>&#*&+,*&
?"8"*,>+#)*5&!9"&R-;>"&#1*(&*9(G*&,9#,&?1#),+)-*&#)8%&G9">"&)"'"**#>@%&
?>+$#>@& ->(G,9& (??(>,;)+,@5& 3*& *9(G)& :+-;>"& PP%& N??(>,;)+,@& C+,"*%&
;,+1+,+"*&$#@&F"&?1#'"8&+)&,9"&1#)8*'#?"&F;O">5
the City is designating most of the corridor frontage as opportunity sites
The minimum conditions concept shows sections of roadway where .(>&;>F#)j*,@1"%&9+-9">j8")*+,@%&$+<"8S;*"&>"8"A"1(?$"),&#)8&+)R11&+)&
F;+18+)-*& #>"& *+,;#,"8& )"<,& ,(& ,9"& *+8"G#1W5& 4)& ,9"*"& 1('#,+()*%& #& order to promote transit use.
$+)+$;$&*+8"G#1W&+*&?>(A+8"8&#)8&#&1#)8*'#?"&F;O">&*9(;18&#1*(&F"&
!9"& D+,@& "*,+$#,"*& ,9#,& ,9"*"& #>"#*& '(;18& @+"18& #??>(<+$#,"1@& P%^^\&
accommodated where possible.
)"G& 9($"*& #)8& P5P& $+11+()& *U;#>"& ."",& (.&
non‑residential development, of which
Qa\%\\\& *U;#>"& ."",& G+11& F"& )",& )"G& *?#'"5&
B+,9&,9"&+),>(8;',+()&(.&U;#1+,@&,>#)*+,&#)8&
amenities as envisioned in this study, these
numbers could increase. The City plans to
prepare a Sector Plan for Outer and Central
West Street to plan for this growth in more
detail. Currently, the densities planned for
the designated areas are as follows:
!"Urban Center: mixed use with up to 35 to 45
Dwelling Units per Acre (DUA)
!"Urban Center Low: mixed use with up to 10 to
20 DUA
!"Urban Commercial 3 to 4 story mixed commercial
growth
!9"& F1('W& G+,9& ,9"& ?(,"),+#1& 4),">$(8#1&
Center lies largely within the City and is
designated as an Urban Center opportunity
site.
Constrained Conditions Minimum Conditions

Figure 11 - Opportunity Sites
July 2009 38
SEGEMENT 5: SOUTH PAROLE AREA the Medical Center and Mall. However, the stop on Somerville Road is

?>(?(*"8&,(&F"&()&,9"&G"*,&*+8"&(.&L(;,"&M&6C(1($()E*&4*1#)8&L(#87&#)8&
The proposed route provides the opportunity to connect the recently closer to the Annapolis Towne Centre.
completed Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole to downtown and
destinations on West Street. Parole is a popular destination that provides Both route concepts were developed while considering some of the
$+<"8S;*"& 8"A"1(?$"),*& .(>& >"*+8"),*& #)8& A+*+,(>*5& 3& ?>"$+">& ,>#)*+,& ?9@*+'#1& '9#11")-"*& ,9#,& $#W"& +,& 8+`';1,& .(>& 1#>-"& ,>#)*+,& A"9+'1"*& ,(&
*">A+'"&9#*&,9"&?(,"),+#1&,(&'($?1"$"),&"<+*,+)-&8"A"1(?$"),%&+)'>"#*"& #''"**&,9"&'(>"&(.&,9"&,(G)&'"),">5&!9"&*,>"",&)",G(>W&'()*,>;',"8&G+,9&
,9"&#0>#',+A")"**&(.&,9"&#>"#&.(>&)"G&8"A"1(?$"),%&#)8&>"8;'"&,9"&)""8& ,9"& 8"A"1(?$"),& +)'1;8"*& ,>#`'& '+>'1"*& #)8& >"1#,+A"1@& )#>>(G& *,>"",*%&
for car ownership and use. which can be challenging for transit vehicles to negotiate.
!9"&>(;,"*&G">"&#1*(&8"A"1(?"8&#*&,(&)(,&8"A+#,"&"<'"**+A"1@&.>($&,9"&
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES B"*,& C,>"",& '(>>+8(>5& :(>"*,& K>+A"%& .(>& "<#$?1"%& G#*& '()*+8">"8& #*& #)&
!9"& *+8"G#1W& #)8& +).>#*,>;',;>"& +$?>(A"$"),*& 8"A"1(?"8& #*& ?#>,& (.& alternative to Somerville Road, but it has similar pedestrian access issues
,9"&3))#?(1+*&!(G)"&D"),>"&#,&I#>(1"&'>"#,"&#&G#1W#F1"&")A+>()$"),& #*&L(;,"&M&6C(1($()E*&4*1#)8&L(#875&4,&*,+11&8("*&)(,&*">A"&,9"&+),">)#1&
inside the development, but there are barriers to other destinations. *,>"",&)",G(>W&+)&,9"&,(G)&'"),">&G9+1"&+)'>"#*+)-&,9"&,(,#1&,>#A"1&,+$"&
B9+1"&#>,">+#1&>(;,"*%&*;'9&#*&L(;,"&M&6C(1($()E*&4*1#)8&L(#87&#)8&Y5C5& of the route.
50, provide good vehicle access to regional destinations, these roads can
F"&*+-)+R'#),&F#>>+">*&,(&#''"**&.(>&(,9">&,>#)*?(>,#,+()&$(8"*5 LAND USE
:(>& "<#$?1"%& #& )"G& $;1,+$(8#1& '"),">& +)& N;,">& B"*,& C,>"",& '(;18& F"& 4)&,9"&D(;),@%&,9"&>(;,"&1((?*&,9>(;-9&,9"&I#>(1"&=>(G,9&J#)#-"$"),&
8+`';1,& ,(& #''"**& F@& ?"8"*,>+#)*& #)8& '@'1+*,*& +.& #8"U;#,"& .#'+1+,+"*& #>"& Area. The County’s Current Parole Urban Design Concept Plan and
)(,&'()*+8">"85&3&$;1,+$(8#1&'"),">&"#*,&(.&L(;,"&M&6C(1($()E*&4*1#)8& zoning permit some of the highest density in the County. Buildings of 8
Road) would be challenging to reach on foot from the Annapolis Towne to 16 stories high, residential densities of up to 45 units to the acre, and
Centre development. '($$">'+#1&8")*+,+"*&(.&\5na&,(&P5M&:1((>S3>"#&L#,+(&6:3L7&#>"&#11(G"85&
The developments already built and in the pipeline for the Parole
3&.;,;>"&*,;8@&(.&,9"&4),">$(8#1&D"),">&*9(;18&+)'1;8"&>"'($$")8#,+()*& #>"#*%& 8"*+-)#,"8& #*& ,9"& W"@& -")">#,(>*%& "<'""8& ^& $+11+()& *U;#>"& ."",&
for pedestrian and bicycle access to the Annapolis Towne Centre at of commercial and institutional space and several hundred residential
I#>(1"5&C+)'"&,9"&L(;,"&M&6C(1($()E*&4*1#)8&L(#87&'>(**+)-&+*&8+`';1,& ;)+,*5& !9"*"& W"@& -")">#,(>*& #>"& ,9"& 3))"& 3>;)8"1& J"8+'#1& D"),">&
#)8& ;)#0>#',+A"& ,(& ?"8"*,>+#)*& #)8& '@'1+*,*%& +,& $#@& F"& )"'"**#>@& ,(& X(*?+,#1%&B"*,R"18&3))#?(1+*&J#11&#)8&I#>(1"&!(G)&D"),">%&YC4%&#)8&
construct a pedestrian or multiuse bridge over the highway in order to :"*,+A#1&L",#+15
promote intermodal access to the transit center.
TRANSIT FACILITIES
Concept “A” proposes a two‑way transit route on Route 2 (Solomon’s
4*1#)8&L(#87&G+,9&#&*,(?&()&C($">A+11"&L(#8%&(??(*+,"&L(;,"&M&.>($&,9"&
Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole. The route continues from the town
'"),">& ,(& ,9"& 3))"& 3>;)8"1& J"8+'#1& D"),">& #)8& B"*,R"18& 3))#?(1+*&
Mall.
D()'"?,&khl&?>(?(*"*&#&'(;),">'1('WG+*"%&()"SG#@&1((?&G+,9&*,(?*&#,&

SEGEMENT 6: WESTFIELD ANNAPOLIS MALL CAPITAL COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES
!9"& ?>(?(*"8& >(;,"*& '())"',& ,9"& B"*,R"18& 3))#?(1+*& J#11& #)8& 3))"& !9+*& R)#1& *"',+()& 8"*'>+F"*& ,9"& +**;"*& >"1#,"8& ,(& .;)8+)-& #)8& '(*,*& (.&
Arundel Medical Center with destination downtown and along West the route concepts. Planning level cost estimates are provided for
C,>"",5& h(,9& (.& ,9"*"& 1('#,+()*& ?>(A+8"& *+-)+R'#),& "$?1(@$"),%& +)& '()*+8">#,+()& (.& ,9"& #1,">)#,+A"*& #*& F(,9& R<"8S>#+1& #)8& >;FF">S,+>"&
addition to retail and medical services for residents. A premier transit (?,+()*&#>"&"A#1;#,"8&.(>&,9"&>(;,"5&!9"&R)#)'+)-&'($$+,$"),*&$#8"&
*">A+'"&9#*&,9"&?(,"),+#1&,(&'())"',&,9"&8"A"1(?$"),*&#>(;)8&B"*,R"18& ,(G#>8& '#?+,#1& '()*,>;',+()& #)8& 1()-S,">$& (?">#,+)-& "<?")*"*& (.& ,9"&
3))#?(1+*&J#11&,(&1('#,+()*&"#*,&(.&YC&a\&,(&+)'>"#*"&,9"&#0>#',+A")"**&(.& *">A+'"&#>"&W"@&,(&,9"&."#*+F+1+,@&(.&#&'+>';1#,(>&?>(H"',5
the area and reduce the need for car ownership and access.
Transit Facilities Rubber-Tire Capital Costs
The proposed transit concepts would provide an alternative to personal !9"& >;FF">S,+>"& #1,">)#,+A"& '(;18& +)+,+#11@& F"& +$?1"$"),"8& G+,9& 1+01"&
vehicles in the area around the Mall and Medical Center. Accompanied #88+,+()#1& '(*,%& *+$?1@& ,9>(;-9& #& >"#11('#,+()& (.& F;*"*& #,& "<+*,+)-&
with pedestrian and bicycle access to and from the transit stations, *,(?*5& X(G"A">%& ,9"& #??>(<+$#,"1@& MM& *,(?*& .(>& ,9"& >(;,"& *9(;18& F"&
,9"& >(;,"& G(;18& '())"',& ,9"& B"*,R"18& 3))#?(1+*& J#11& #)8& ,9"& 3))"& upgraded to include shelters with real‑time information and other
Arundel County Medical Center with areas east in the County and City. amenities appropriate for this type of project, where they are possible.
388+,+()#11@%& )"G%& 1(GSb((>%& 9@F>+8&
Concept “A” proposes a two‑way transit route with a stop in front of the A"9+'1"*& G(;18& $#W"& ,9"& *@*,"$&
Medical Center on Route 2 before turning east onto Jennifer Road. The $(>"& #0>#',+A"& ,(& >+8">*& #)8& $(>"&
>(;,"&'(),+);"*&()&e"))+.">&L(#8&,(&B"*,R"18&3))#?(1+*&J#115&!9"&>(;,"& environmentally sound. The shelter
G+11&*,(?&#,&,9"&J#11&#)8&,;>)&#>(;)8&,(&'(),+);"&F#'W&()&e"))+.">&L(#8& improvements would cost between
and Route 2 to Parole. $10,000 and 15,000 each, and total
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D()'"?,& khl& ?>(?(*"*& #& '(;),">'1('WG+*"%& ()"SG#@& 1((?& G+,9& *+$+1#>&
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stops at the Medical Center and Mall. However, rather than turning
around at the Mall, the route will continue on Jennifer Road to West 388+,+()#11@%&)"G%&1(GSb((>%&9@F>+8&
Street before continuing into Parole. vehicles would be important to brand
Both route concepts were developed while considering the best locations ,9"& *">A+'"& ()& B"*,& C,>"",5& 4,& G(;18&
.(>&*,(?*&,(&*">A"&,9"&J#11&#)8&J"8+'#1&D"),">5&4,&+*&+$?(>,#),&.(>&,9"& also would enhance the service’s
transit route to stop adjacent to both destinations, as to encourage transit #0>#',+A")"**& ,(& >+8">*& 6G+,9& .#*,">&
use and convenience. The stop at the Medical Center should be in front 1(GSb((>& F(#>8+)-%& F"0">& 8"*+-)&
(.&,9"&'"),">&()&L(;,"&M%&,(&#A(+8&8+`';1,&?"8"*,>+#)&'>(**+)-*&()&L(;,"& and comfort), environmentalists
2 or Jennifer Road. and neighbors (with noise and
fume reduction) along its route.
The stop at the Mall should be positioned so that it is as close the front The operator for Baltimore‘s new
8((>*& #*& ?(**+F1"& #)8& >"8;'"*& ,9"& G#1W+)-& 8+*,#)'"& ,(& #)8& .>($& ,9"& circulator bus system recently
shops inside and around the Mall. ?;>'9#*"8& MP& )"G& QaS.((,& 9@F>+8S
electric, passenger vehicles at a cost
(.& rafQ%\\\& "#'95& 3))#?(1+*& !>#)*+,&
July 2009 40
9#*&.;)8+)-&.(>&)"G&A"9+'1"*&#1>"#8@&+)&,9"&G(>W*%&#)8&"A")&.>"U;"),& 8;>+)-&,9"&?"#W&?">+(8*&#)8&Q\&$+);,"&9"#8G#@*&8;>+)-&,9"&(OS?"#W&
*">A+'"&()&,9+*&'(>>+8(>&G(;18&()1@&>"U;+>"&#&1+$+,"8&);$F">&(.&A"9+'1"*& period are recommended based on national research5 to respond to user
given the short length of the route. A planning level estimate of the "<?"',#,+()*5
);$F">&(.&F;*"*&>"U;+>"8&,(&$#+),#+)&PaS$+);,"&9"#8G#@*&+*&,9>""%&.(>&
a total estimated cost of around $1.8 million. C">A+'"& 1"**& .>"U;"),& ,9#)& "A">@& Pa& $+);,"& $#W"*& +,& '9#11")-+)-& ,(&
#0>#',&k'9(+'"l&>+8">*&#)8&$#W"*&()S,+$"&?">.(>$#)'"&$(>"&+$?(>,#),5&
However, there is some potential that real‑time information about
Fixed-Rail Capital Costs "<#',1@&G9">"&,9"&A"9+'1"&+*&#)8&G9")&+,&+*&#>>+A+)-&'#)&(O*",&*($"&(.&
,9"&+).>"U;")'@5&
3& ?>"1+$+)#>@& "*,+$#,"& (.& ,9"& '#?+,#1& '(*,& (.& ,9"& R<"8S>#+1& #1,">)#,+A"&
+*& rM\& ,(& rQ\& $+11+()& ?">& $+1"& #)8& #??>(<+$#,"1@& rP^\& ,(& MP\& $+11+()&
in total, in 2009 dollars. This would provide for construction, vehicles, Funding Sources
#)8& #& $#+),")#)'"& .#'+1+,@& .(>& #& 1+)"& ,9#,& +*& >(;-91@& n& $+1"*& +)& 1")-,9&
"<,")8+)-& F",G"")& 8(G),(G)& ,(& ,9"& B"*,R"18& 3))#?(1+*& J#115& D(*,& Several potential sources of funds should be considered for both rubber‑
estimates vary widely based upon the potential for relocation of utilities. ,+>"&#)8&R<"8S>#+1&#1,">)#,+A"*
!9"&'(*,&,(&F;+18&#&R<"8S>#+1&*@*,"$&+)&3))#?(1+*&G(;18&1+W"1@&F"&()&,9"& The current operating funds for Annapolis Transit come from a variety of
9+-9&")8&(.&,9"&"*,+$#,"8&>#)-"&8;"&,(&"<?")*+A"&;,+1+,@&>"1('#,+()&#)8& 5 Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, Second Edition. Transportation
costs associated with an alternative to trolley wires in the historic area Research Board.
downtown. One such system, using an underground third rail, operates
+)&h(>8"#;<%&:>#)'"%&F;,&9#*&)(,&@",&F"'($"&#A#+1#F1"&+)&Z(>,9&3$">+'#5&
Operating Costs
N?">#,+)-&'(*,*&.(>&#&R<"8S>#+1&#>"&$(>"&"<?")*+A"&,9#)&>;FF">S,+>"&
service due to the need to have operators trained to operate a new
vehicle type and specialized maintenance for those vehicles.
A 2005 study of streetcar service in Portland, Oregon, found
,9#,&,9"&(?">#,+)-&'(*,&?">&*">A+'"&9(;>&G#*&rPQ\&.(>&*,>"",'#>&
compared to $85 per hour for local bus service, a 52 percent
premium.
The primary factor in operating costs will be the service
.>"U;")'@5& D;>>"),1@%& 3))#?(1+*& !>#)*+,& >(;,"*& >;)& G+,9& Q\&
minute headways. A preliminary route alignment between
8(G),(G)&3))#?(1+*&#)8&I#>(1"&#1()-&B"*,&C,>"",&+)&,9"&8>#[&
Anne Arundel County Transit Development Plan recommended
Q\& $+);,"& ?"#W& 9"#8G#@*& #)8& o\& $+);,"& (OS?"#W& 9"#8G#@*5&
4.& ,9"& '($$+,$"),& +*& $#8"& ,(& +$?1"$"),& #& ,>#)*+,& *">A+'"& ,9#,&
+*& "<?"',"8& ,(& #0>#',& #& F>(#8& >#)-"& (.& >+8">*%& Pa& $+);,"& 9"#8G#@*&
Caption: Example of proposed operating funding sources

sources. Local general revenue funds comprise nearly half of the annual F"+)-&'(11"',"8&#)8&()1@&,#W"*&,9"&#88+,+()#1&,#<&8(11#>*&;),+1&,9"&?>(H"',&
$4.4 million operating budget, while fare revenues contribute almost 20 +*& '($?1","85& X(G"A">%& F"'#;*"& ,9"& !4:& #O"',*& F()8& >#,+)-*%& 1('#1&
percent to operations. The remaining costs are covered by state funds jurisdictions tend to be cautious and apply it judiciously. Some areas
6Pa&?">'"),7%&:"8">#1&#**+*,#)'"&6P^&?">'"),7%&#)8&(,9">&.;)8*&6^&?">'"),75 9#A"&#1*(&"<?1(>"8&,9"&;*"&(.&!4:&G+,9&*#1"*&,#<&#)8&?#>W+)-&>"A");"*&
+)*,"#8&(.&(>&+)&#88+,+()&,(&?>(?">,@&,#<"*5&
!9"& "<+*,+)-& .;)8+)-& *,>;',;>"& .(>& 3))#?(1+*& !>#)*+,& *9(;18& F"& ;*"8&
#*& ,9"& R>*,& *,"?& +)& ,9"& +$?1"$"),#,+()& (.& #& ?>"$+">& ,>#)*+,& *">A+'"& ()& Special assessment districts entail the creation of an additional property
B"*,&C,>"",&F@&(F,#+)+)-&.;)8*&.>($&*"A">#1&*(;>'"*5&4)&#88+,+()&,(&,9"& ,#<&#88"8&#)8&?#+8&F@&?>(?">,+"*&G+,9+)&#&1+$+,"8&#>"#&#)8&9#A"&F"")&
"<+*,+)-& .;)8+)-%& ,9">"& #>"& *"A">#1& :"8">#1& ?>(->#$*& ,(& #**+*,& ,>#)*+,& ;*"8&+)&*($"&1('#,+()*&,(&-")">#,"&(?">#,+)-&(>&'#?+,#1&.;)8*&.(>&R<"8S
agencies enhance their system. >#+1&?>(H"',*5&B9")&;*"8&.(>&,9+*&?;>?(*"%&,9"&,#<&+*&#88"8&,(&?>(?">,+"*&
G+,9+)&#&s&$+1"&(>&1"**&(.&#&)"G&R<"8S>#+1&,>#)*+,&?>(H"',&#)8&+,&'#)&F"&
i">@&C$#11&C,#>,*&+*&#8$+)+*,">"8&F@&,9"&:"8">#1&!>#)*+,&38$+)+*,>#,+()& #??1+"8&,(&#11&?>(?">,+"*&+)&#&'(>>+8(>&(>&'#)&"<"$?,&8+O">"),&'1#**"*&(.&
6:!37&,(&?>(A+8"&.;)8*&.(>&*+$?1"%&1(GS'(*,&?>(H"',*&6;)8">&ra\&$+11+()& properties (such as owner‑occupied detached residential properties).
+)& ,(,#1& '(*,& #)8& 1"**& ,9#)& rQ& $+11+()& ?">& $+1"75& 4)8+A+8;#1& F;*%& >#+1& (>&
ferry projects need to include improvements to transit stations, low‑ C($"&H;>+*8+',+()*&9#A"&;*"8&>"A");"&.>($&?#>W+)-&,(&-")">#,"&.;)8+)-&
b((>&A"9+'1"*%&*?"'+#1&F>#)8+)-&(.&*">A+'"%&#)8&(,9">&'9#>#',">+*,+'*&,9#,& for their transit capital and/or operating costs. The City of Portland paid
are consistent with the development of a premier transit service. for $28.6 million or 28 percent of their capital cost for their initial streetcar
1+)"& ,9>(;-9& F()8*& F#'W"8& F@& #& r\5M\& +)'>"#*"& +)& *9(>,S,">$& ?#>W+)-&
!9"&C$#11&C,#>,*&?>(->#$&+*&#1*(&#)&:!3&.;)8+)-&*(;>'"&8"A"1(?"8&+)& >#,"*& #,& D+,@S(G)"8& -#>#-"*5& Z"#>1@& #11& (.& ,9"& .;)8+)-& .(>& ,9"& D+,@& (.&
,9"& C3:d!d3S_Y& F+11& +)& M\\Q& ,9#,& G#*& +)+,+#11@& +),")8"8& ,(& ?>(A+8"& Baltimore’s new Charm City Circulator is coming from an increase in the
capital funding for streetcar and bus rapid transit (BRT) projects. As an ,#<&()&?#+8&?#>W+)-&*?#'"*&6?>+A#,"&#)8&?;F1+'7&+)&,9"&D+,@5
#1,">)#,+A"&,(&,9"&:!3&Z"G&C,#>,*&?>(->#$%&C$#11&C,#>,*&.;)8*&>"'(-)+T"&
,9#,& *,>"",'#>*& (O">& #& $(>"& 1('#1& #??>(#'9& ,(& 1+-9,& >#+1& ?>(H"',*%& G+,9&
1(G">&R)#)'+#1&'(*,*&#)8&#&.(';*&()&")9#)'+)-&;>F#)&8+*,>+',&>#,9">&,9#)&
>"-+()#1&'())"',+()*5&J(*,&?>(H"',*&,(&>"'"+A"&.;)8*&9#A"&F"")&hL!5&4,&+*&
#1*(&G(>,9&)(,+)-&,9#,&1(GSb((>&A"9+'1"*&#>"&)"'"**#>@&,(&>"'"+A"&C$#11&
Starts funding. However, new legislation has been introduced in 2009 to
'>"#,"&#&F"0">&:"8">#1&.;)8+)-&*(;>'"&.(>&*,>"",'#>&?>(8;',*&#)8&*+$+1#>&
,"<,&G+11&1+W"1@&F"&+)&,9"&>"#;,9(>+T#,+()&(.&C3:d!d3S_Y5&
=+A")&,9#,&:"8">#1&.;)8+)-&+*&'($?",+,+A"&#)8&G+11&()1@&'(A">&#&?(>,+()&(.&
,9"&'(*,&(.&#&?>(H"',%&1('#1&#)8&*,#,"&.;)8+)-&*(;>'"*&)""8&,(&F"&"<?1(>"85&
Listed below are just some of the possible funding sources that have
been considered for other similar projects.
!#<& 4)'>"$"),& :+)#)'+)-& 6!4:7& +*& #)& #0>#',+A"& (?,+()%& F;,& ()1@& .(>&
R<"8S>#+1&?>(H"',*&F"'#;*"&+,&?>(A+8"*&.;)8*&.>($&#),+'+?#,"8&+)'>"#*"8&
?>(?">,@&A#1;"*&,9#,&#>"&"<?"',"8&,(&'($"&G+,9&,9"&)"G&+).>#*,>;',;>"5&
!4:*&G(>W&F@&8+A">,+)-&?>(?">,@&,#<&>"A");"*&+)&,9"&'(>>+8(>&#F(A"&,9"&
';>>"),&1"A"1&(.&,#<&>"A");"&,(&?#@+)-&(O&F()8*&;*"8&.(>&'()*,>;',+()5&
4)&8(+)-&*(%&,9+*&.(>$&(.&.;)8+)-&8("*&)(,&>"8;'"&,#<&>"A");"*&';>>"),1@&
July 2009 42
Conclusions & Recommendations

!9+*&*,;8@&$#>W*&,9"&F"-+))+)-&(.&#&?>('"**&,(&+)+,+#,"&#&8+>"',&#)8&1()-S travel needs; and, with Planning Staffs to understand plans for full transit
,">$&9+-9&U;#1+,@&,>#)*+,&'())"',+()&F",G"")&8(G),(G)&3))#?(1+*&#)8& integration into site plan review.
Parole Towne Centre along the West Street corridor. The changes in land ! Refine plans to determine a longterm transportation strategy identifying a long
use emerging along the route, particularly dramatic around the Westgate term investment in transit and detailing the design features of a more permanent
Circle and in the Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole, begin to engage the transit solution for the West Street Corridor that includes stop locations integrated
area’s regional economic centers along West Street into a more linear set into corridor project designs.
(.&)(8"*5&&L"1+#F1"%&#0>#',+A"&#)8&"`'+"),&,>#)*+,&(O">*&,9"&(??(>,;)+,@&
,(&F>+8-"&,9"*"&)(8"*&#)8&*9+[&,>#A"1&,(&$(>"&*;*,#+)#F1"&$(8"*&->"#,1@& The following sections summarize the near‑term and longer‑term actions
>"8;'+)-&,9"&)"-#,+A"&"O"',*&(.&->(G,9%&$(>"&,>#`'&#)8&$(>"&?#>W+)-& ,(&+)'1;8"&,9"*"&>"'($$")8#,+()*&+)&#)&"O"',+A"&*,>#,"-@5
demand.
!9"& .(11(G+)-& *;$$#>+T"*& W"@& "1"$"),*& (.& #& >(#8$#?& .(>& $(A+)-& Near-Term
.(>G#>85&&4,&,#>-",*&'9#)-"*&,(&,>#)*+,%&#*&G"11&#*&>(#8G#@&)",G(>W&#)8&
1#)8&;*"&"1"$"),*&>"U;+>"8&,(&*;??(>,&,9"$5&&!9"*"&'9#)-"*&G+11&9"1?& Complete Transit Development Plans
,(&'>"#,"&,9"&")A+*+()"8&$+<"8S;*"%&,>#)*+,S(>+"),"8&?1#'"*&(.&1()-S,+$"& (TDP): The Anne Arundel and Annapolis
?1#)*&#1()-&,9"&'(>>+8(>5&!9"&>(#8&,9#,&#1>"#8@&'())"',*&,9"*"&;)+U;"& TDPs should evaluate route concepts
)"+-9F(>9((8*&#)8&8+*,>+',*&G+11&F"&"U;+??"8&G+,9&#)(,9">&'()A")+"),& 8"A"1(?"8& +)& ,9+*& >"?(>,& G+,9+)& ,9"& '(),"<,&
(?,+()5&!9"&)"G&*">A+'"&G+11&#1*(&1+)W&"#'9&8+*,>+',&,(&,9"&->"#,">&3))#?(1+*& (.& #)& #>,">+#1& *@*,"$c& >"R)+)-& ,9"& *,(?&
#>"#&#)8&,9"&>"-+()&8+>"',1@&.>($&,9"&'(>>+8(>&,9>(;-9&#&)"G&4),">$(8#1& locations and route concepts to ensure
D"),">5& L"#1+T+)-& ,9"*"& '9#)-"*& G+11& >"U;+>"& '((>8+)#,+()& F",G"")& "O"',+A"&(?">#,+()%&"A#1;#,+)-&9(G&,9+*&>(;,"&
agencies at the City, County, and State, support and collaboration from would connect to other routes, developing
business interests and property owners, and a thorough understanding >"'($$")8#,+()*&()&*">A+'"&.>"U;")'@&#)8&
and engagement of community members and transit riders. operating costs, and estimating potential
ridership. The Annapolis TDP should also
!9"&R)8+)-*&(.&,9+*&*,;8@&*;--"*,&#&?9#*"8&#??>(#'9&,(&#0#+)&,9"&-(#1*&
+8"),+R"85&&I"(?1"&#)8&F;*+)"**"*&>"1('#,+)-&,(&)"G&9($"*&#)8&H(F*&+)&
,9"&'(>>+8(>&#>"&([")&+)&#&?">+(8&(.&?">*()#1&'9#)-"5&&4,&+*&8;>+)-&,9+*&
time of change that new travel choices for day‑to‑day activities can also
F"& +),>(8;'"85& & !9"& ?"8"*,>+#)S(>+"),"8& 8"*+-)*& #)8& $+<& (.& ;*"*& G+11&
F"-+)&,(&?">$+,&?"(?1"&,(&G#1W&,(&>"#'9&#&A#>+",@&(.&8#+1@&)""8*5&&J(A+)-&
U;+'W1@&,(&")9#)'"&#A#+1#F+1+,@&#)8&#G#>")"**&(.&#&A+#F1"&,>#)*+,&(?,+()&
.(>& 1()-">& 1('#1& ,>+?*& +*& W"@& ,(& "*,#F1+*9+)-& *;*,#+)"8& ,>#A"1& ?#0">)*5&&
Therefore, the phasing of recommendations discussed in this study
should follow a three‑step process:
! Establish a West Street circulator bus route as a branded, frequent service,
promoting transit use and transitoriented development, and using existing
funding and staff resources where possible.
! Track sources of demand for the service and work with existing, new and
perspective riders to respond to service improvement suggestions and specific
July 2009 44
identify a broad range of target populations that would want to use !9"&D+,@&(.&3))#?(1+*&*;??(>,*&,9+*&'()'"?,&,(&F"0">&+),"->#,"&1#)8&;*"&
*;'9&#&*">A+'"%&*?"'+R'#11@&#**"**+)-&,>#)*+,&+),">"*,&#$()-&>"*+8"),*&(.& G+,9& 1('#1& ,>#)*+,& *;??(>,5& I;>?(*"& 2& Z""8& #)8& C+,"& C"1"',+()& *,;8+"*&
the Parole and Westgate Circle developments and the potential to use should be funded to identify how the Center would enhance service, the
incentives to build transit ridership throughout the system. #??>(#'9&,(&#)8&*;??1@&(.&?#>W+)-&#??>(?>+#,"&,(&*;??(>,&,>#)*+,%&,9"&
potential of the Center to be developed as a private‑public partnership,
!"#$#%$&'()*+*,&-'.)%",#$'/0,$&1'/2#34&:(11(G+)-&,9"&>"'($$")8#,+()*& the types and densities of supportive land uses, and the size and location
>"R)"8&+)&,9"&!KI%&3))#?(1+*&!>#)*+,&$#@&F"&>"'()R-;>"8&#*&#)&#>,">+#1S needs and opportunities. The study should be integrated with any plans
based system. A circulator bus route should be established along West conversion of local bus service to an arterial‑based system.
Street to integrate with system changes are proposed.
Prepare Plans for an Intermodal Center Transit Oriented Development:
Create a West Street Branded Bus Service: The circulator bus route !9"& D+,@& #)8& D(;),@& *9(;18& G(>W& G+,9& ,9"& ?>(?">,@& (G)">*& +)& ,9"&
along West Street should be established as a distinctively branded route ,#>-","8& #>"#*& ,(& 1('#,"& #& *?"'+R'& *+,"& #)8& G(>W& G+,9& ,9"& J#>@1#)8&
#)8&$#>W","8&,9>(;-9&#&>#)-"&(.&+)'"),+A"*& +$?1"$"),"8& F@& #)& #>"#S Department of Transportation (MDOT) and MTA to prepare a plan and
*?"'+R'& !>#)*?(>,#,+()& J#)#-"$"),& 3**('+#,+()5& & !9"& *">A+'"& *9(;18& implementation strategy for the intermodal functions and surrounding
;*"& 9+-9& U;#1+,@& A+*;#1& #)8& ?>($(,+()#1& ,((1*& ,(& F>#)8& ,9"& >(;,"%& ,9"& private redevelopment.
U;#1+,@&(.&*">A+'"&#)8&#$")+,+"*5&&!9"*"&'(;18&;*"&9+*,(>+'&,9"$"*&(.&,9"&
corridor and should target users most interested in the transit option of Update West Street Corridor Study to include Safety, Pedestrian and
travel. Transit Accommodation:&CX3%&,9"&D+,@%&#)8&,9"&D(;),@&*9(;18&G(>W&
together to evaluate, design, and implement various road improvement,
Establish a Transportation Management Association: The organization #''"**& $#)#-"$"),& #)8& F"#;,+R'#,+()& ?1#)*& .(>& ,9"& C,#,"S$#+),#+)"8&
*9(;18&9#A"&#&9($"&G+,9+)&#)&"<+*,+)-&'(>>+8(>&(>-#)+T#,+()&#)8&")-#-"& sections of the route, particularly the West Street (MD 450) corridor
the Annapolis Chamber, Visitors Center, West Street and Parole area F",G"")& C(1($()E*& 4*1#)8& L(#8& 6JK& M7& ,(& ,9"& B"*,-#,"& D+>'1"& #,&
F;*+)"**& #**('+#,+()*& .(';*+)-& $#>W",+)-& +)+,+#11@& ,(G#>8& "$?1(@""*& ,9"& +),">*"',+()& (.& !#@1(>& 3A");"& #)8& C?#& L(#85& !9"& "O(>,& *9(;18&
and tourists. reduce the number of driveways, restrict turning movements through
the construction of a median in appropriate segments, evaluate the
Initiate Collaborative addition of roundabouts to manage speeds and provide alternative
Intermodal Center Planning: '()-"*,+()&>"1+".&#)8&1"[S,;>)&(?,+()*%&+)'>"#*"&*+8"G#1W&G+8,9&#)8&#88&
The City of Annapolis, #& 1#)8*'#?"8& F;O">%& '()*+8">& ()S*,>"",& F+'@'1"& .#'+1+,+"*%& #)8& "A#1;#,"&
Anne Arundel County, and ,9"&)""8&#)8&?(,"),+#1&.(>&#88+,+()#1&>(#8G#@&'#?#'+,@5&4)&,9"&")8%&,9"&
MTA should continue to 8"'+*+()*&#F(;,&#88+,+()#1&'#?#'+,@&*9(;18&F"&+).(>$"8&F@&"<+*,+)-&#)8&
G(>W& ,(-",9">& ,(& 8"A"1(?& #)& future conditions, but are primarily policy decisions about the character
4),">$(8#1& !>#)*+,& D"),">5& desired for this corridor. These improvements should be done in a
The County’s 2008 State $#))">&,9#,&8("*&)(,&*+-)+R'#),1@&1+$+,&,9"&?(,"),+#1&.(>&,9"&+),>(8;',+()&
Transportation Priorities calls (.&#&R<"8S>#+1&*,>"",'#>&+)&,9"&.;,;>"5
(;,& ,9"& I#>(1"& 4),">$(8#1&
Center as necessary to support Initiate Access Management Outreach: The City and SHA should begin
current and increasing transit G(>W&G+,9&1('#1&F;*+)"**"*&#)8&?>(?">,@&(G)">*&,(&8"A"1(?&#)&3''"**&
demand for regional service J#)#-"$"),&C,>#,"-@&#)8&*?"'+R'&+$?>(A"$"),*&,(&#88>"**&*#.",@&#)8&
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h#1,+$(>"%& #)8& :(>,& J"#8"5& The strategy should reach consensus on a plan to reduce the number

(.&8>+A"G#@*&#)8&?>(A+8"&.(>&*9#>"8&#''"**&,9(;-9&?#>W+)-&#>"#*&#)8& Street Sub‑Area Plan, identifying a rezoning program and transportation
along new streets adjacent to and behind businesses. system characteristics.
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commercial/employment areas. These improvements will address the C,>#,"-@%&#)8&#)@&I#>(1"&?1#)&;?8#,"*&>"R)+)-&,9"&*'#1"&(.&8"A"1(?$"),&
needs of the City’s disabled residents and visitors while also improving #)8&*;??(>,+)-&,>#)*?(>,#,+()&*@*,"$5&!9+*&4$?1"$"),#,+()&I1#)&$#@&
'())"',+()*& ,9#,& +)'>"#*"& ,9"& "O"',+A")"**& (.& ,9"& *;>>(;)8+)-& ,>#)*+,%& +)'1;8"&#&*">+"*&(.&*,"?*&,(&#'U;+>"&#)8&'()*,>;',&,9"&4),">$(8#1&D"),">%&
F+'@'1"%&#)8&?"8"*,>+#)&)",G(>W*5 establish high functioning stops integral to new development, enhance
preservation of the corridor’s historic character, and implementation of
Adopt City Comprehensive Plan & Initiate an Outer West Street #)&;?->#8"&(.&,9"&B"*,&C,>"",&>(;,"&,(&R<"8S>#+15
Small Area Plan: !9"& 8>#[& D($?>"9")*+A"& I1#)& +8"),+R"*& #>"#*& .(>&
?(,"),+#1& >"8"A"1(?$"),& #)8& *?"#W*& -")">#11@& ,(& +)'>"#*"8& 8")*+,@&
#)8& #& $+<& (.& ;*"*& +)& ,9"& '(>>+8(>5& !9"*"& )""8& ,(& F"& .;>,9">& >"R)"8& ,(&
determine the level of density that is desired, what level of transit
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)"G& 8"A"1(?$"),& +$?#',*& *9(;18& >"b"',& +)'>"#*"*& +)& )()S#;,(& $(8"&
*9#>"&.>($&$+<+)-&;*"*%&$#)#-+)-&?#>W+)-&#)8&?>($(,+)-&,>#)*+,&;*"5&
SHA should be involved in these discussions so that plans for corridor
roadway improvements recognize changes in zoning.
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5&6&7*+1&"$'(%8&)",4'The City and County should incorporate transit
#)8& ?"8"*,>+#)S")9#)'+)-& ?#>W+)-& *;??1@g1('#,+()& #)8& *,>"",& 8"*+-)&
standards. All new development and renovations should comply
with these standards to help incrementally build the desired corridor
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Longer-Term
Key steps include:
Undertake a Transit Feasibility Assessment and Investment Strategy:
The City, County, and MTA should evaluate the potential for transit mode
options over the long term based on ridership and planned densities.
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#)&"*,#F1+*9"8&>+8">&F#*"&#)8&#[">&,9"&D+,@&9#*&'($?1","8&+,*&N;,">&B"*,&
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BACKGROUND AND PROCESS

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Caption: The arterial

the water, near Outer West

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Outer West Street (MD 450)

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the second and third highest

d<9+F+,&Q&*9(G*&,9"&#A">#-"&$(),91@&F(#>8+)-*&.(>&"#'9&(.&,9"&>(;,"*& Regional Bus Routes

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Figure 4 - Studied Concepts

Caption: A number of routes

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Transit Mode Options

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Perception Flexibility Allows for Route Modification Quiet, Easy to Navigate, Desirable The streetcar is one of the three major types of light‑rail transit. Streetcars

CHARM CITY CIRCULATOR – BALTIMORE, MARYLAND PORTLAND STREETCAR – PORTLAND, OREGON

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Figure 6 - 2030 Projections

Branding, Marketing, and Incentives

Segment 1: Downtown Concept “B” shows a route ending at Church Circle. This shorter route

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Caption: This figure shows

3)(,9">&?(,"),+#1&+**;"&.(>&#&R<"8S>#+1&>(;,"&+)&8(G),(G)&+*&,9"&,;>)S Segment 3: Central West Street

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Caption: This figure shows

Segment 4: Outer West Street

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Figure 9 - Existing Conditions

Figure 10 - Proposed Concepts

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C?"'+R'&"1"$"),*&,9#,&'#)&F"&;*"8&,(&#**+*,&G+,9&,9+*&8"*+-)& Bethesda resulted in many

SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS, AND STREETSCAPE

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STREETSCAPE CONCEPTS The streetscape concept for the preferred conditions shows sections of

Constrained Conditions Minimum Conditions

SEGEMENT 5: SOUTH PAROLE AREA the Medical Center and Mall. However, the stop on Somerville Road is

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Transit Facilities Rubber-Tire Capital Costs

Caption: Example of proposed operating funding sources

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