1. TPB TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING September 6, 2013 District Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration

2. AGENDA Overview Status Update Alternatives Schedule & Next Steps

3. STUDY AREA 2

4. LONG BRIDGE OVERVIEW DDOT received an ARRA grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to analyze: the structural integrity of the Long Bridge multi-modal connectivity and opportunities for operational improvements the long-term multi-modal capacity improvements (to include the future opportunity for high-speed and intercity passenger rail, commuter rail, transit, bike and pedestrian, auto, and freight) 2 track railroad bridge crossing the Potomac River Owned by CSX CSX, Amtrak, and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) operate on the bridge 3

5. ANALYSIS MODES Rail Freight Rail Passenger Amtrak/HSR VRE Marc Vehicular Streetcar Metrorail Pedestrian / Bicycle Source: Mike Schaller, VRE

6. NTP Site Visit with Interagency Partners Public Meeting #1 (November 13, 2012) Bridge Workshop Alternatives Development Public Meeting #2 (June 6, 2013) Alternatives Selection for Analysis PROJECT STATUS 5

7. -No Build (1) -Railroad track expansion + ped/bike (2) -Railroad track expansion + streetcar + ped/bike (3) -Railroad track expansion + shared lanes for streetcar and vehicular + ped/bike (4) -Railroad track expansion + shared lanes for streetcar and vehicular + vehicular + ped/bike (5) -Four track tunnel (6) ALTERNATIVES 6

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14. Demand and Operations Analysis – Summer/Fall 2013 Concept Engineering – Fall 2013 Finalize Report – Fall/Winter 2013 _____________________________________________________________ Next meetings: Fall 2013: Freight Subcommittee Meeting Interagency Meeting Public Meeting #3 SCHEDULE & NEXT STEPS 13

15. QUESTIONS www.longbridgeproject.com