3 PUBLIC WORKSHOP
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VRE Gainesville-Haymarket Alternatives
Analysis & Feasibility Study
Samuel L. Gravely Elementary School
4670 Waverly Farm Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169
Agenda
Open House
Welcome
Alternatives Analysis and Feasibility Study
Findings Presentation
Q&A
Small Group Discussions
Small Group Report Outs
Close
For more information contact us at 703.684.1001
gotrains@vre.org, or check the VRE web site at www.vre.org
What is the Study?
Ridership and Costs
T
he Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is conducting a Feasibility Study/Alternatives Analysis
for a proposed new branch of service, approximately eleven (11) miles in length. This
study is being done to evaluate the feasibility and
desirability of adding this new branch of service,
as well as to meet the requirements of the Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) for potential project
funding. This new branch would potentially run
from the existing Manassas Station in the City
of Manassas to the Town of Haymarket, located
in Prince William County, Virginia, along Norfolk
Southern’s “B” Line and would potentially include
up to three new stations.
The study has been focused on the Alternatives
Analysis, which is a requirement of the FTA for
eligibility of federal funding, and includes reviewing potential transportation strategies that
fulfill the Purpose and Need of the project.
No Build
I-66 Bus
Enhanced
VRE BR
service
+Feeder
Bus
VRESplit
BR/GH
service
VRE BR/
GH service
+ GH rail
shuttle
VRE GH
+ BR
turnback
service
Baseline 1
Baseline 2
1B
1C
1D
Total VRE Manassas
Line Trips
9,194
7,952
12,544
11,394
17,500
12,156
Total Manassas Line
Study Area Trips
5,234
3,992
6,156
6,126
9,156
6,582
Total Study Area
Commuter Bus Trips
734
2,258
978
676
562
652
Capital Cost
$6 M
$18 M
$102 M
$153 M
$244 M
$203 M
Gross O&M Cost
$19 M
$25 M
$25 M
$27 M
$44 M
$30 M
Project Schedule
The project is scheduled to run from April 2008 to May 2009. In addition to the technical
studies and reviews, there will be several opportunities for your input.
Phase I – May 2008 – July 2008
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Data Collection
Goals and Objectives
Public Workshop
Evaluation Criteria
Phase II – July 2008 – February 2009
• Define/Evaluate Alternatives
• Environmental Report
• Public Workshop
Phase III – February 2009 – May 2009
• Final Analysis and Report
• Public Workshop
• Select Locally Preferred Alternatives
This table shows anticipated ridership and conceptual capital and gross operating and maintenance (O&M)
costs for the No Build, Baseline Scenarios, and Build Alternatives. Alternative 1C has the greatest number
of VRE riders and most frequent service from the study area, but it also has the highest capital and O&M cost
estimate. Preliminary capital cost estimates for the full extension to Haymarket range from $150 million to
$244 million. If an extension ending prior to Haymarket is pursued, the capital cost for the project could be
reduced. VRE is currently evaluating funding options, including Small Starts or New Starts Programs through the
FTA, in addition to other funding options.