Continuation of CountywideDialogue on Transportation: Project SelectionA Six-Year Outlook Fall 2013 Public Outreach

1. Continuation of Countywide
Dialogue on Transportation:
Project Selection
County of Fairfax, Virginia
A Six-Year Outlook
Fall 2013 Public Outreach
Tom Biesiadny, Director
Fairfax County Department of Transportation
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2. Content
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Background
Purpose
Funding Outlook
Unfunded Transportation Needs
Cost Benefit Analysis/Project Selection/Prioritization
Public Outreach/Input Opportunities
Next Steps
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3. Background
County of Fairfax, Virginia
February 2012 – Staff presented transportation funding needs to the
Board and discussed possible sources of revenue.
Spring – Summer 2012 – Staff and the Transportation Advisory
Commission developed and the Board of Supervisors approved a
public outreach strategy.
Fall 2012 – the “Countywide Dialogue on Transportation” was
conducted; numerous public meetings and a web survey were
conducted to discuss potential new funding sources for
transportation.
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Winter/Spring 2013 – The Virginia General Assembly met and
considered a variety of transportation funding strategies/bills, and
adopted a transportation funding plan that included regional funding
for Northern Virginia.

4. Purpose
County of Fairfax, Virginia
• Evaluate unfunded projects
based on several selection
criteria, including public input
• Utilize all available revenue
sources to meet the needs of
these projects
• Assist the Board of Supervisors
in selecting transportation
priorities through FY 2020
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5. Funding Outlook
County of Fairfax, Virginia
• Staff has considered all available revenue sources for FY2014FY2020.
• Revenues committed to projects in the Board’s Four-Year Plan
(FY2013-FY2016) have been excluded from discussion.
• A significant amount of funding comes from local and regional
revenues. However, estimated increases in state funding for
transportation projects in Fairfax County, due to the enactment of
HB 2313, have also been included.
• Total estimated funding available through FY2020 is $1.2 billion.
• The Board of Supervisors does not directly allocate all of these
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funds. However, this effort is intended to identify the Board’s
priorities to NVTA , CTB and others.

6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
PROJECTS
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7. County Projects Needed
County of Fairfax, Virginia
• The County has identified additional capital and operating projects
necessary to provide a safe and efficient transportation network.
• These projects are in addition to projects that are
already funded and in progress (see list of Funded Projects).
• These projects provide for new capacity. They do not address ongoing
maintenance needs, because road maintenance is primarily a state
responsibility, and most sources available to the County preclude
maintenance.
• The state will receive additional funding for maintenance from HB
2313.
• This effort is only considering the next six years.
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8. Major Emphasis Areas
County of Fairfax, Virginia
• Tysons Related Projects
• Base Realignment and Closure
(BRAC) Improvements
• Transit service expansions for
Dulles Rail, South County, and I66 Corridor.
• Comprehensive Plan
Improvements
– Interchanges
– Road Improvements
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• Spot Improvements

9. Major Emphasis Areas (cont.)
County of Fairfax, Virginia
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Transit operating and capital
(Countywide)
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
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Improvements in Activity Centers
such as Richmond Highway,
Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads,
Reston, Springfield, McLean, etc.

10. Criteria for Future Project Selection
County of Fairfax, Virginia
(Not in Priority Order)
• Congestion Reduction*
• Economically Disadvantaged
Populations
• Mode Balance
• Safety
• Travel Time Savings*
• Community Input
• School and Park Access
• Regional Consideration
(included in NVTA
TransAction 2040)
*Included in the Cost Benefit Analysis
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• Countywide Balance
• Disabled/Elderly Populations
• Economic Development
(support for revitalization
areas and major Activity
Centers)
• Healthy Communities
Initiative
• Air Quality*
Staff will continue to evaluate
criteria for project selection in
addition to Cost/Benefit Analysis.

11. Cost Benefit Analysis
County of Fairfax, Virginia
What is the Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)?
• A systematic process for calculating and comparing
benefits and costs of a project.
Why use a CBA?
• Tool to help determine if a project is a sound investment.
• Helps provide a basis for comparing projects within
categories.
• County’s method streamlines project data collection
process.
• Only one criteria of many for project selection.
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12. Cost Benefit Analysis (continued)
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Some benefits incorporated in the CBA:
Highway and Transit
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Travel time savings
Vehicle operating cost savings
Congestion Reduction
Collective emissions reductions
Bicycle and Pedestrian
o Qualitative evaluation of several factors
• Employment and household density
• Transit Proximity
• Connectivity, etc.
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NOTE: CBAs are not comparable across categories.

13. Cost Benefit Analysis (continued)
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project Estimate
• The project estimates used are planning level estimates and subject
to change throughout the life of a project until completion
Benefit Cost Ratio
• The result is derived from total life-cycle benefits divided by total
life-cycle costs.
• Scored as a Benefit-Cost Ratio (Life-cycle Benefits / Life-cycle Costs)
• The higher the score the more cost effective the project
• Also provides rate of return and period in which the benefit equals
cost.
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14. Cost Benefit Analysis (continued)
Reference #
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Project
Results Explained
Project Estimate
District
Benefit/Cost
Ratio
Highway Widening
33 Fairfax County Parkway - Dulles Toll Road to West Ox Road - 4 to 6 Lanes
$75,500,000 Dranesville, Hunter Mill
• Project Estimate – The project estimates used are planning level estimates and
subject to change through out the life of a project until completion
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• Benefit Cost Ratio – The result is derived from total life-cycle benefits divided by
total life-cycle costs.
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15. Benefit-Cost Ratio
County of Fairfax, Virginia
• Scored as a Benefit-Cost Ratio
(Life-cycle Benefits / Life-cycle Costs)
• The higher the score the more cost effective the project
• Also provides rate of return and period in which the benefit equals
cost.
BC RATIO
MEANING
1.0
>1.0
Benefit equals cost in less than 20 years
<1.0
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Benefit equals cost in 20 years
(20-year benefits = 20-year amortized costs)
Benefit equals cost greater than 20 years

16. Community Feedback
County of Fairfax, Virginia
• Four county-wide public meetings
• Presentations by request at civic
groups, community meetings
• Online survey: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/cdot
• Submit comments by email: DOTinfo@fairfaxcounty.gov
• Social voting in IdeaScale:
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/cdot/engage/
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17. Public Meetings
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Wednesday, October 30 – Hayfield Secondary School
7630 Telegraph Road., Alexandria
Monday, November 4 – Falls Church High School
7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church
Tuesday, November 12 – Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway., Fairfax
Wednesday, November 13 – Forest Edge Elementary School
1501 Becontree Lane, Reston
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18. Information Available Online
County of Fairfax, Virginia
Web Page - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/cdot/
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Overview & background
Links to projects
Link to presentation, documents
How to participate in dialogue
o Public meeting info
o Submit online comments
o Take the survey
Social Media
• Facebook page, Twitter
o Links to web, YouTube
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• Social voting via IdeaScale

19. Project Information On the Web Page
County of Fairfax, Virginia
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/cdot/
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Title
Description/Scope
Status (funded/unfunded)
Magisterial District
Estimated Cost
ID Number
Type (widening/pedestrian/etc.)
Cost Ratio (Benefit/Cost Ratio)
Other Factors (Regional, or not)

20. Additional Outreach Opportunities:
October-November
County of Fairfax, Virginia
• Presentations by Request
• Channel 16/YouTube video
• Ads on buses with QR codes for
more information
• Gas Station TV ads
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QR code will direct you
to outreach Web page.

21. Schedule/Next Steps
County of Fairfax, Virginia
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10/16/13 – 11/15/13 Outreach Takes Place
10/30/13 – First Public Meeting
11/2013 – Individual Meetings with Board Members
11/19/2013 - Return to Transportation Advisory Committee with
results of public outreach.
12/4/13 – Distribute Summary of Recommendations to Board
12/10/13 – Board Review & Discussion of Project List
January 2014 – Board adopts Priority Project List
Spring 2014 – Staff returns to the Board with a proposed funding plan
(cash-flow) for the priority projects.

22. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Questions?
Please Remember to Take the Survey!!!
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23. Project Implementation
County of Fairfax, Virginia
The Department is evaluating areas to improve and
streamline project delivery. Examples include:
Improve project scoping.
Implement design/build model.
Reduce/Streamline VDOT review process.
Coordination between external agencies and other County
Departments.
• Evaluate other structural changes to the Department.
• Improving cost estimates through the CBA process.
• Improve estimation of project schedules.
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