Montgomery County Transit Task Force Meeting August 17, 2011

1. Montgomery County Transit Task Force MeetingAugust 17, 2011 www.rockvillemd.gov

2. The Rockville Pike Street PlanParallel streetsExtension of the gridSmaller blocksThe Jefferson extension www.rockvillemd.gov

3. Where Have We Been? Rockville’s Pike: Envision A Great Place Public Process • - Mayor and Council Approved Contract Award to Consultant Team June 18, 2007 • - Kick – Off Meeting December 4, 2007 • - Stakeholder Workshop February 26, 2008 • - First Report to the Community - Transportation and Land Use March 18, 2008 • - Second Report to the Community Economic-Market Conditions May 6, 2008 • - Community Design Charrette May 31–June 4, 2008 • First Public Meeting: Public Design Workshop May 31 • Design Studio May 31 through June 3 • Design Studio Open House June 2 • Charrette Results - A Report to the Community June 3 • - Outreach-Community, Boards and Commissions On-going • - Open PC Public Record December 29, 2010 • - Public Hearing Draft Release to the Public January 3, 2011 • - Public Hearing Draft Report to the Community/Open House January 11, 2011 • - Presentation of the Draft District Form Code to the Community February 9, 2011 • - Planning Commission Public Hearings March 9, 16, 2011 • - Planning Commission Public Hearings March 9 and 16, 2011 www.rockvillemd.gov

4. Where Are We Now? Rockville’s Pike: Envision A Great Place Planning Commission Schedule Work session 1 process and development principles April 27, 2011 Work session 2 transportation – with AECOM May 11, 2011 Work session 3 development principles revisited May 25, 2011 Work session 4 transportation – with public transportation agencies June 8, 2011 Presentation on BRT study to M&C and PC June 20, 2011 Work session 5 transportation – boulevard issues, development principles June 22, 2011 Work session 6 transportation – prelim. recommendations on boulevard July 13, 2011 Work session 7 transportation – street network & other elements July 27, 2011 Summer Break Until Sept. 14, 2011 Work session 8 land use & zoning introduction September 14, 2011 Work session 9 development , economics & project finance September 21, 2011 Close Public Record September 30, 2011 Work session 10 building form standards October 12, 2011 Work session 11 building form standards continued & other standards October 26, 2011 Work session 12 open space, streetscape, sidewalks, trees November 9, 2011 Work session 13 administration of form code December 14, 2011 Additional Work sessions are planned, but not yet scheduled for economic development, financing, APFO – congestion management, and implementation /phasing. Discussion & Instructions (wrap up outstanding issues, final direction to staff TBD Staff preparation of text revisions based on PC direction TBD Release of PC addendum (re-open public record) TBD Public hearing on PC addendum TBD Close public record TBD PC direction on revisions to addendum based on testimony TBD PC recommendation to Mayor & Council TBD www.rockvillemd.gov

5. Where Are We Going? Planning Commission Straw Vote Two Cross – Sections Proposed www.rockvillemd.gov

6. How Do We Get There? Rockville Pike Route: • The Rockville Pike plan is being processed as an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP) via Article 66B. • Assuming a BRT route is included in the plan adopted by the Mayor and Council, it would become part of the City’s CMP. www.rockvillemd.gov

7. How Do We Get There? Non-Pike Routes: • What level of commitment is desired? Timing? • What level of “adoption” does the County seek? • 4 neighborhood plans & the Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP) are along the BRT routes • There are various options or steps ………. • Resolution of support for concept and routes? (months) • Adopt a cooperative agreement with state/county/city outlining next steps of collaboration?(1 yr.) • Adopt routes into current CMP via 66B process?(6-12 mos.) • Adopt into new Transportation Element being scoped now? (2-3 yrs.) www.rockvillemd.gov

8. Rockville Planning Areas – BRT Routes www.rockvillemd.gov

9. Master Plan ProcessArticle 66B • Release of public draft and open public testimony (60 days before PC public hearing) • PC public hearing • PC work sessions • PC recommendation to M+C • M+C public hearing • M+C work sessions • M+C decision(s) (6 – 12 months) www.rockvillemd.gov

10. Existing Conditions 3 Travel Lanes www.rockvillemd.gov

11. Existing Conditions 3 Travel Lanes www.rockvillemd.gov

12. Rockville’s Pike Public Easement Approximately 47% of the Rockville Pike linear frontage is under public easement www.rockvillemd.gov

13. Draft Rockville’s Pike Plan Section • 3 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / 1 Shared Bus & Bike Lane www.rockvillemd.gov

14. Draft Rockville’s Pike Plan Section • 3 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / 1 Shared Bus & Bike Lane www.rockvillemd.gov

15. Alternative A 4 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / Two-way Bike Path www.rockvillemd.gov

16. Alternative A 4 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / Two-way Bike Path www.rockvillemd.gov

17. Alternative B • Center BRT Lanes / 3 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / Two-way Bike Path www.rockvillemd.gov

18. Alternative B • Center BRT Lanes / 3 Travel Lanes / 1 Access Lane / Two-way Bike Path www.rockvillemd.gov