Agenda: Transportation WG Meeting, March 29

Agenda
Transportation Work Group
March 29, 2010, 7PM
Maynard residence


1. Opening, member remarks (5-10 mins.)

2. Reston bus budget cuts: What, if anything, should we do regarding the Reston bus budget cuts? (See Dave Edwards’ paper.) (10-15 mins.)

3. The Reston TF’s schedule re TOD, and meeting their timeline. (Terry—5 mins)

4. What specific transportation issues do we think we should tackle and how? (For those of us who had research assignments, please use any results you have in this discussion.)
• Some issues to consider first (10-15 mins.):
o Should we stick to land use issues almost exclusively (since they can be captured in the new Comp Plan) or cover the full range of trans. issues and implied changes to statute/ordinance/policy/programs?
o How far do we want to go down the implementation path knowing (a) a separate WG is addressing and (b) the RTF is not dealing with implementation issues so far?
o What do we envision as our final product(s)—briefing/viewgraph presentation, written report, Comp Plan & other official language….?
o Others?

• Apply RMAG approach to south side of Herndon-Monroe (tour the site; draw up specific RMAG-like recommendations for the area—without costing) (5-10 mins.)

• Generate specific topics we want to include in a report for the RTF on TOD areas and RTC. (Note: This is a combination of looking at perceived needs and ideas we should vet in further research and interviews.) (30-45 mins.)
o Transportation infrastructure needs (intersections/interchanges, bridges, road widening, satellite commuter parking, etc.)
o Traffic demand management (constraining vehicle demand through raising costs/time/access/etc. and encouraging alternatives--means, subsidies, etc.)
o Bus transit needs (station/TOD access, circulators, etc.—see RMAG)
o Pedestrian and bike improvements (RMAG & beyond)
o Others?

• Prioritize the work we propose for ourselves, assign follow-up, and set a schedule. (15-20 mins.)

5. Set schedule for next several TWG meetings. (5 mins.)

6. Adjourn.