[NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Improvements Coming to King Street Metro!

Fri Jul 27 18:47:59 UTC 2018

Improvements Coming to King Street Metro!

Brian,

I wanted to add the Bob and I are working through the Alexandria BPAC group
to try to ensure that signage, braille directions, and more communications
is done about this as well for the blind community

*From:* NFBV-Alexandria <nfbv-alexandria-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On
Behalf Of *Brian
Miller
*Sent:* Friday, July 27, 2018 2:45 PM
*To:* nfbv-alexandria at nfbnet.org
*Subject:* [NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Improvements Coming to King Street Metro!

Good afternoon,

Please see the below important announcement about significant construction
and renovation that will impact all of us who use the King Street Metro
station. I am hoping to have one of the traffic engineers from the city
come talk to the chapter at one of our next meetings. Meanwhile

Brace yourselves for substantial disruptions in the coming months and
years.

Brian Miller

President

Greater Alexandria Chapter

NFB of Virginia

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*Sent:* Friday, July 27, 2018 12:00 PM
*To:* brianrmiller88 at gmail.com
*Subject:* Improvements Coming to King Street Metro!

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*KING STREET - METRORAIL STATION ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BEGIN SEPT
9!*

On September 9, the City of Alexandria and the Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority (WMATA) will begin construction on the King Street-Old
Town Metrorail Station Access Improvement Project. While the Project will
bring many benefits to transit users, there will be significant
construction impacts through mid-2020.

Safety and access upgrades will include improved pedestrian access and
safety; three additional bus bays; improved traffic flow; new designated
areas for bikes, shuttles, Kiss & Ride, and carshare vehicles; and improved
landscaping, lighting, and aesthetics.

The project will occur in two phases. During the first phase, which will
last approximately 17 months, bus bays will be relocated to surrounding
streets. Other facilities – including locations for Kiss & Ride, car share
and shuttles – will remain closed for the duration of project construction.
During the second phase, the new bus bays will be completed and open, but
the Kiss & Ride, car share and shuttle area will remain closed. Starting
August 6, preliminary construction will remove the existing metered parking
lot and shuttle area within the station. These customers should use the
Braddock Road or Eisenhower Avenue Metrorail station.

During major construction, starting September 9, please expect the
following:

   - *There will be no Kiss & Ride area during construction.* All customers
   who use these areas should use either Eisenhower Avenue or Braddock Road
   Metrorail stations (Phases 1 and 2).
   - The existing parking lot and bus loading area will be under
   construction, except for pedestrian paths to the bus bays (Phase 1).
   - Bus bays will be temporarily relocated to Diagonal Road, Daingerfield
   Road, Cameron Street and King Street. Work to build these temporary bays
   will begin in early August and will affect on-street parking. Wayfinding
   signs will direct bus riders to their temporary bay (Phase 1). The bus bays
   will be moved back to the station after Phase 1 is completed.
   - Pedestrians using the Carlyle pedestrian tunnel will be required to
   cross Diagonal Road at Duke Street and again at the mid-block crossing
   (Phase 1).
   - A temporary pedestrian path will run from the main entrance of the
   station to the mid-block crosswalk and the bus waiting area at Diagonal
   Road through the construction area. An additional pedestrian path will be
   parallel to the Metrorail tracks, near the station, between the main
   entrance and King Street (Phases 1 and 2).
   - The MetroAccess van and taxi pick-up and drop-off area will be
   temporarily relocated to the north side of Cameron Street just east of the
   north entrance to the King Street-Old Town Metrorail Station entrance at
   Commonwealth Avenue. Taxis may also use the zone in front of the Embassy
   Suites Hotel, or Alexandria Union Station (Phases 1 and 2).
   - There will be no shuttle area within the station, and all local
   shuttle service must use either Eisenhower Avenue or Braddock Road
   Metrorail stations (Phases 1 and 2).
   - Bicycle parking will be provided at the station, and the Capital
   Bikeshare stations on Diagonal Road and Commonwealth Avenue will remain
   open throughout the duration of the project (Phases 1 and 2).
   - Drivers should be aware of increased congestion and limited street
   parking during project construction. Station users should plan for
   additional time getting to and from Metro. (Phases 1 and 2).

The City provides information on alternate ways of getting around,
including walking, biking, and teleworking, through the transportation
resource program GO Alex
<https://dashbus.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e5af002d0f37061a505927f2&id=669daf5c39&e=8d0df8515b>
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*The Access Improvement Project will not impact train service or cause any
station closures.* A separate WMATA project to rehabilitate the station
platform will affect train service in summer 2019. The City is working with
WMATA to coordinate both projects.

The Access Improvement Project was approved by City Council in 2012 after
several years of study, community input, design, and review by City boards
and commissions. Over the past five years, the City has worked closely with
WMATA and these stakeholders to finalize the design process.

*To learn more about the project and what to expect during construction,
visit the** King Street-Old Town Metro Access Improvement Project webpage
<https://dashbus.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e5af002d0f37061a505927f2&id=6182b38d9a&e=8d0df8515b>.*

*For media inquiries, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications
Officer, at** andrea.blackford at alexandriava.gov
<andrea.blackford at alexandriava.gov> or 703.746.3959.*

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