To the zero missions corridor and building the wires so the local and limited can pass one another and the time reduction of the proposal are the tep transit priority projects. The project was approved at various levels. The documents were cleared at the programmatic programmatic level. The programmatic was extensive. Anything that was created in the document were with the additional environmental work on the programmatic corridors, we can draw from the larger analysis that has already happened. The clearance was done for the 17 of the corridors. We elevated three programmatic corridors last month because we were able to work with the community to refine those proposals and we wanted an opportunity for them to be considered as part of the mayors task workforce as well as the Service Improvements in the Service Related capital also cleared at the project level. In addition to the no project which the eir considered we also looked at two alternatives. We looked at a model alternative and
Electronic devices are prohibited. Any person responsible for one going off in the meeting maybe asked to leave the room. Please be advised that cellphone interference will cause. Item 5, citizens advisory report. I do not see mr. Weaver here. This morning we have three items. We are going to call them all at once. The question was raised earlier about the ability of this body to proceed because of an appeal filed yesterday afternoon of the Planning Commissions decision. My understanding from the City Attorney until that is registered from the board of supervisors for 30 days. So we are able to act this morning . Chairman, nolan, the answer is yes you can up until an appeal is cal endared by the board of supervisors. You can take action. Great. Call the items. City clerk item 6 6. Approval of the transit effectiveness project, including a Service Policy framework and, at a programmatic and conceptual level, the Service Improvements, servicerelated capital improvements, and travel time
As well as the pedestrian environment. The Services Improvement you are more familiar with. I wont take as much time with it. I will add the urgency and excitement that we are at our highest bus rider ship in 5 years and we do expect that trend to increase. All of the Service Proposals have been done with extensive outreach throughout the process. We try as much as possible to be good listeners. That doesnt always mean that we recommend changes, but we try as much as possible to identify solutions that dont compromise the original intent of the proposal but still meet the needs of the community. There are several proposals that are on hold as we discussed at the last meeting. We will begin doing outreach over the next 612 months on those proposals to resolve those issues and bring them forward for you. The Service Proposals also include two new routes, embarcadero and the 11 downtown connector and the standards hours of operation for the two to commence will replace the three on the pr
Weve seen trains coming in and out doing those test runs. Of course this is one of five brand new stations opening up tomorrow. So even for veteran riders, they have never set foot inside the station. They may know the system, but they dont know these new stations so theres going to be a bit of a learning curve. Metro has some great information for folks on their website and, dont worry, there are also going to be people at the stations to answer your questions. At the wheelie reston east station, theyre sprucing things up for tomorrows big opening. After decades of planning, the silver line is finally opening. Trains could be seen coming and going from the station this morning. No passengers on board, just more practice runs. So are you ready . Reporter many riders entering the new station will access the pedestrian bridge from the new reston station plaza. Its also a new and unfamiliar development. In fact much of it is still under construction. So if you have a question about where
Cleanup, but certainly not any time soon will they be able to open. What exactly caused the driver to lose control and go into the side of the building . Thats still a part of this investigation. Back to you in the studio. Megan mcgrath live for us there, thank you. And Melissa Mollet is watching whether this crash is slowing down drivers in the area. Melissa . At this point we understand traffic is not being impacted. Again, you can see the scene where megan is here in Landover Hills over top of this scene, but if the chopper were to widen out a bit, you would see this is pretty much con tatained to a le parking lot. If that changes, well keep you updated. This is annapolis road near 64th avenue. Theres a big Police Presence there. A wider look of things is showing us lookin quite good. D. C. Near 295 is slowing down a little bit. Top of the beltway, 270 and georgia avenue, 95 and maryland, no problems there. At this point this morning, Prince Georges County side of the beltway lookin