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BACKGROUND AND GOALS. The Envision Route 7 project, which is generally described in the Route 7 Corridor Transit Study Final Report (January 2017), incorporated herein by reference the “Envision Route 7 Project”, recently completed the Envision Route 7 Phase III Conceptual Engineering Study. The key findings Envision Route 7 Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis Study Memorandum of Agreement May 3, 2021 from the study to date are that a Bus Rapid Transit (“BRT”) along Route 7 from Mark Center to Tysons, via the East Falls Church ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is a viable transit solution for the corridor, generally described as the “Corridor”, providing added connectivity and multimodal choices. The key activities in the preceding efforts were to estimate the potential demand and forecast the ridership, compare possible alternative modes, determine possible funding mechanisms and strategies, define the right of way, identify guideway needs, and provide a cost estimate for both capital and operating cost. The BRT showed high demand across all trip purposes. The service would benefit not only commuters with key connections to Mark Center, Tysons, and Metro; but serve other trip purposes including shopping and recreational trips. The travel demand forecast showed approximately two‐thirds of the new riders traveling for non‐work purposes. The Phase II Study focused on determining which mode best serves the Corridor, and if and where the BRT should deviate from Route 7. Following the Phase II study, NVTC conducted a conceptual engineering study (the “Envision Route 7 Phase III Planning Level Conceptual Engineering Study”). The conceptual engineering study helped to refine the project cost, identified potential areas of concern, developed a potential staging strategy, and provided guidance on preserving the required right‐of‐way. This study identified right‐of‐way that could be utilized by the BRT and provides a guide for jurisdictions in their subarea and sector planning. The next step on the Envision Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will be Phase IV‐1 study. The overall objective of the Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis Study is to evaluate and determine the mobility benefits and impacts resulting from the proposed BRT from Tysons to Seven Corners. This effort will require the development of a traffic micro‐simulation model. FCDOT has already developed a model from Tysons to the City of Falls Church. This effort will take the model files and add approximately 3.5 miles onto the current network. The Entities concur in the following goals for the Envision Route 7 Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis Study: ▪ To fully clarify and quantify the mobility benefits and impacts identified during the planning and programming phase; ▪ To develop a general course of proposed action, and identify and evaluate with engineering analyses the feasible and reasonable solutions (alternatives) to these needs and deficiencies; and ▪ To document the mobility impacts and mitigations for implementation of the BRT project. There may also be procedural issues that will require a coordinated response, which can best be addressed by NVTC, through its coordination with the Entities, as a whole, or with a standing committee of the Entities, as may be agreed. Envision Route 7 Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis Study Memorandum of Agreement May 3, 2021

BACKGROUND AND GOALS. The Envision Route 7 project, which is generally described in the Route 7 Corridor Transit Study Final Report (January 2017), incorporated herein by reference the “Envision Route 7 Project”, recently completed the Envision Route 7 Phase III Conceptual Engineering II Study. The key findings Envision Route 7 from Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis Study Memorandum of Agreement May 3, 2021 from the study to date are II were that a Bus Rapid Transit (“BRT”) along Route 7 from Mark Center to Tysons, via the East Falls Church ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Metro Station is a viable transit solution for the corridor, generally described as the “Corridor”, providing added connectivity and multimodal choices. The key activities in the preceding efforts Phase II work were to estimate the potential demand and forecast the ridership, compare possible alternative modes, determine possible funding mechanisms and strategies, define the right of way, identify guideway needs, and provide a high-level cost estimate for both capital and operating cost. The BRT showed high demand across all trip purposes. The service would benefit not only commuters with key connections to Mark Center, Tysons, and Metro; but serve other trip purposes including shopping and recreational trips. The travel demand forecast showed approximately two‐thirds two-thirds of the new riders traveling for non‐work non- work purposes. The Phase II Study focused on determining which mode best serves the Corridor, and if and where the BRT should deviate from Route 7. Following The next step for the Envision Route 7 Project effort, Phase II studyIII, NVTC conducted is to conduct a conceptual engineering study (the “Envision Route 7 Phase III Planning Level Conceptual Engineering Study”). The conceptual engineering study helped will help to refine the project cost, identified identify potential areas of concern, developed develop a potential staging strategy, and provided provide guidance on preserving the required right‐of‐wayright-of-way. This study identified right‐of‐way will identify right-of-way that could be utilized by the BRT and provides serve as a guide point of reference for jurisdictions in their subarea and sector planning. The conceptual engineering study is a logical next step on in the Envision Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will be Phase IV‐1 studyprocess. The overall objective conceptual engineering study will involve the development of planning level drawings of the Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis Study is BRT alignment, right-of-way requirements, and roadway geometry (e.g., typical sections and critical vertical clearance) along the Corridor. The development of a concept level design will help identify and allow for mitigation strategies of possible fatal flaws or locations of concerns, including issues related to evaluate and determine the mobility benefits and impacts resulting from right-of-way and/or structural limitations that would (or would not) accommodate the proposed BRT from Tysons to Seven Corners(e.g., exclusive lane). This effort conceptual planning level design will require the development be based on an approximately 10 percent level of a traffic micro‐simulation model. FCDOT has already developed a model from Tysons to the City of Falls Church. This effort will take the model files and add approximately 3.5 miles onto the current networkdesign detail. The Entities concur in with the following goals for the Envision Route 7 Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis III Planning Level Conceptual Engineering Study: ▪ To fully clarify and quantify the mobility benefits transportation needs and impacts deficiencies identified during the planning and programming phase; ▪ To develop a general course of proposed action, and identify and evaluate with engineering analyses the feasible and reasonable solutions (alternatives) to these needs and deficiencies; and ▪ To document the mobility impacts engineering analyses, preliminary design, and mitigations for the project delivery plan, to guide implementation of the BRT project. NVTC will involve the jurisdictional Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) when working with the consultant. The TAC is expected to participate in all substantive sessions with NVTC and the consultant. There may also be procedural issues that will require a coordinated response, which can best be addressed by NVTC, through its coordination with the Entities, as a whole, or with a standing committee of the Entities, as may be agreed. Envision Route 7 Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis Study Memorandum of Agreement May 3, 2021.

BACKGROUND AND GOALS. The Envision Route 7 project, which is generally described in the Route 7 Corridor Transit Study Final Report (January 2017), incorporated herein by reference the “Envision Route 7 Project”reference, recently completed the Envision Route 7 Phase III Conceptual Engineering Study. The key findings Envision Route 7 Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis Study Memorandum of Agreement May 3, 2021 from the study to date are that a Bus Rapid Transit (“BRT”) along Route 7 from Mark Center to Tysons, via the East Falls Church ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Metro Station, is a viable transit solution for the corridor, generally described as the “(Corridor”), providing added connectivity and multimodal choices. The key activities in the preceding efforts were to estimate the potential demand and forecast the ridership, compare possible alternative modes, determine possible funding mechanisms and strategies, define the right of way, identify guideway needs, and provide a cost estimate for both capital and operating cost. The BRT showed high demand across all trip purposes. The service would benefit not only commuters with key connections to Mark Center, Tysons, and Metro; , but serve other trip purposes including shopping and recreational trips. The travel demand forecast showed approximately two‐thirds two-thirds of the new riders traveling for non‐work non-work purposes. The Phase II Study focused on determining which mode best serves the Corridor, and if if, and where where, the BRT should deviate from Route 7. Following the Phase II study, NVTC conducted a conceptual engineering study (the “Envision Route 7 Phase III Planning Level Conceptual Engineering Study”). The conceptual engineering study helped to refine the project Project cost, identified potential areas of concern, developed a potential staging strategy, and provided guidance on preserving the required right‐of‐wayright-of-way. This study identified right‐of‐way the right-of-way that could be utilized by the BRT and provides a guide for jurisdictions the Entities in their subarea and sector planning. The next step on the Envision Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will be Phase IV‐1 study. The overall objective of During the Phase IV‐1 IV-1 Mobility Analysis Study is to evaluate Study, NVTC evaluated and determine determined the mobility benefits and impacts resulting from the proposed BRT from Tysons to Seven Corners. This effort will require required the development of a traffic micro‐simulation micro-simulation model. FCDOT has already , one in which the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) had previously developed a model from Tysons to the City of Falls Church. This effort will take the took those model files and add added approximately 3.5 miles onto the current network. The Entities concur in the following goals for next step on the Envision Route 7 Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis Study: ▪ To fully clarify Project will be the Final Planning and quantify the mobility benefits and impacts identified during the planning and programming phase; ▪ To develop a general course of proposed action, and identify and evaluate with engineering analyses the feasible and reasonable solutions National Environmental Policy Act (alternativesNEPA) to these needs and deficiencies; and ▪ To document the mobility impacts and mitigations for implementation of the BRT project. There may also be procedural issues that will require a coordinated responseAnalysis, which can best may be addressed by NVTC, through its implemented in multiple phases and via multiple procurements. This stage would include completion of traffic and BRT modeling impacts; completion of NEPA documentation in coordination with the Entities, as a whole, or with a standing committee Federal Transit Administration (FTA); extensive public outreach along the entire Corridor; and re-concurrence of the Entities, as may be agreed. Envision Route 7 Phase IV‐1 Mobility Analysis Study Memorandum of Agreement May 3, 2021locally preferred alternative (LPA) with each Entity along the Project Corridor.