Study of Transit Alternatives in the Dulles Airport Access Road Corridor

JM Bruggeman - Transportation Research Record, 1990 - trid.trb.org
JM Bruggeman
Transportation Research Record, 1990trid.trb.org
The median of the Dulles Airport Access Road has long been considered a potential transit
corridor to connect Dulles Airport with the rest of the Washington metropolitan area. KPMG
Peat Marwick was engaged by Fairfax County, Virginia, to examine the feasibility of transit
development in the corridor. The study examined a variety of transit options including
express bus, high occupancy vehicle facilities, and various rail technologies. Station
locations, ridership estimates, operating costs, and capital costs were prepared for each …
The median of the Dulles Airport Access Road has long been considered a potential transit corridor to connect Dulles Airport with the rest of the Washington metropolitan area. KPMG Peat Marwick was engaged by Fairfax County, Virginia, to examine the feasibility of transit development in the corridor. The study examined a variety of transit options including express bus, high occupancy vehicle facilities, and various rail technologies. Station locations, ridership estimates, operating costs, and capital costs were prepared for each alternative. Based on the results of the analysis, it was recommended that the county implement an enhanced express bus system utilizing the high level of service provided by the Dulles Access Road, with station sites identified for interim use for express bus operation and potential ultimate conversion to a rail or other higher technology when operational and financial conditions warrant such action.
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