Survey
The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, access, and bicycle/pedestrian/transit improvements on Route 654 (Barracks Rd.) between Georgetown Rd. and U.S. 29 Business (Emmet St.) in Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville is complete.
project purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify project recommendations for the Route 654 (Barracks Road) corridor between Georgetown Road and U.S. 29 Business (Emmet Street) within Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville. The corridor has several segments identified as very high safety needs, which will be a focus of the study. This study will focus on improving roadway safety and enhancing multimodal accessibility and connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. The project recommendations that come from this study will be developed into funding applications for SMART SCALE Round 6 and other transportation funding programs.
study partners
- Albemarle County
- City of Charlottesville
- The University of Virginia
- Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission
key points of contact
District Lead: Michael Barnes and Charles Proctor
Lead Consultant: Jeff Kuttesch
SCHEDULE
| Phase 1 | May - September 2023 | Diagnose Problems/Conduct Initial Public Outreach/Brainstorm Alternatives |
| Phase 2 | September 2023 - January 2024 | Evaluate Preliminary Alternatives/Conduct Public Outreach and Obtain Feedback/Select Preferred Alternatives |
| Phase 3 | January-July 2024 | Conduct Risk Assessment/Develop and Refine Preferred Alternatives/Prepare Cost Estimate and Investment Strategy |
Phase 1 Public Engagement Summary
| Dates | August 1-25, 2023 |
| Number of Participants (unique individuals) | 846 |
| The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment? | |
| Safety | 86% |
| Bicycle and Pedestrian Accessibility / Connectivity | 79% |
| Transit Accessibility / Connectivity | 65% |
| What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? | |
| Personal Vehicle | 96% |
| Walking | 31% |
| Cycling | 27% |
| Taxi / Uber / Lyft | 5% |
| Metro Bus, Local Bus, or Commuter Bus | 5% |
| Carpool / Vanpool | 3% |
| Truck or Commercial Vehicle | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
| How did you find this survey? | |
| 30% | |
| Community Newsletter or Email | 19% |
| Friend / Family / Colleague | 13% |
| 7% | |
| TV / Radio | 6% |
| Newspaper | 6% |
| 5% | |
| Other | 4% |
| 3% | |
| Other Social Media | 3% |
| Nextdoor | 2% |
| VDOT / Project Website | 2% |