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STARS Route 613 S Van Dorn Street Study

STARS Route 613 S Van Dorn Street Study

 

This STARS (Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions) study is to evaluate operational, safety conditions for vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian and transit and to develop improvement alternatives that will address these issues and the regional transportation needs.

The study corridor is S Van Dorn Street (Route 613) in Fairfax County from Alexandria City line in the north to Telegraph Road (Route 611) in the south and is approximately 2.5 miles in length. The study also includes Franconia Road from S Van Dorn Street to Grovedale Drive approximately 0.75 miles in length.  The Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) in the vicinity of this section ranges from 14,000 to 37,000 vehicles per day (vpd).  The study corridor is a 6 lane divided minor arterial between Oakwood Road to Franconia Road and is 4 lane divided minor arterial at the northern and southern ends.

The surroundings of the corridor are densely residential, open land use, and a few commercial properties. This corridor also includes Thomas Edison High School south of Franconia Drive.  

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Rank what is the most important issue to you along the study area.

Drag your top items in order of importance.

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Which of the following safety issues concern you? (Check all that apply)

Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility
Speeding / Aggressive driving
Inadequate pavement marking and signage
Insufficient / Missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing
Inadequate lighting
Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks
Inadequate bicycle facilities
Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes
Side-Impact crashes
Closely spaced driveways
Difficulty Weaving / Merging
Inadequate Transit / Bus stops
Running red lights
Other
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Do you experience congestion when traveling along the study area? If so, when? (check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6a-9a)
Weekday midday (9a-4p)
Weekday afternoon rush (4p-7p)
Weekday evening/overnight (7p-6a)
Weekends
Never
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What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area? (check all that apply)

Difficulty when walking
Difficulty making left turns
Difficulty accessing businesses
Difficulty when riding a bicycle
Lack of turn lanes
Vehicles blocking entrances
Poor signal coordination
Other
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When do you typically experience mobility issues in the study area? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6a-9a)
Weekday midday (9a-4p)
Weekday afternoon rush (4p-7p)
Weekday evening/overnight (7p-6a)
Weekends
Never
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When do you typically travel in the study area? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6a-9a)
Weekday midday (9a-4p)
Weekday afternoon rush (4p-7p)
Weekday evening/overnight (7p-6a)
Weekends
Never
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How often do you travel along the study area?

Daily
A few times per week
A few times per month
A few times per year
Less than once a year
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Why do you travel along the study area? (check all that apply)

Home
Work
Shopping / Errands
Entertainment
Passing through
Other
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What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? (check all that apply)

Personal vehicle
Taxi / Uber / Lyft
Carpool / Vanpool
Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus
Truck or commercial vehicle
Walking
Cycling
Other
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What multimodal facilities are needed along this study area? (check all that apply)

Crosswalks / pedestrian signals
Shared-use path
Sidewalks
Bicycle lanes
Transit service bus shelters
Park & ride lot
Bus transfer station
Other
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