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2013 Transportation
Management Program Update
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
FINAL version
Prepared by the Division of Master Planning
Directorate of Public Works
January 2014
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1
EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................................................................................. 3
Arlington, VA Portion, JBM-HH.................................................................................... 3
Recent Projects outside the Arlington VA portion of JBM-HH ................................. 4
Mass Transit ................................................................................................................ 4
FORT MCNAIR, Portion, JBM-HH............................................................................... 7
EXISTING LAND USE ................................................................................................... 10
Arlington, VA Portion, JBM-HH.................................................................................. 10
Recent projects inside Fort Myer Portion of JBM-HH since 2005 ........................... 12
Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. Portion, JBM-HH ...................................................... 13
Recent projects inside the installation since 2005 .................................................... 14
Recent Specific Actions Implemented ...................................................................... 15
GOALS & OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................ 15
GOAL #1: Define User Missions ................................................................................. 16
Fort Myer Portion of JBM-HH ................................................................................. 16
The Henderson Hall Portion of JBM-HH ................................................................. 16
The Fort McNair portion of JBM-HH ...................................................................... 17
GOAL #2: Employee Data from the Transportation Survey ........................................ 18
SURVEY RESULTS AND ANALYSIS .................................................................. 18
JBM-HH Employee Travel Survey (electronic) ....................................................... 19
Survey Analysis ........................................................................................................ 21
GOAL #3: Updated parking plan .................................................................................. 22
PRESENT PARKING REQUIREMENTS, Fort Myer-Henderson Hall .................. 22
PRESENT PARKING PLAN, Fort Myer-Henderson Hall ...................................... 23
PRESENT PARKING REQUIREMENTS, Fort McNair ........................................ 25
PRESENT PARKING PLAN - Fort McNair ................................................................... 26
FUTURE CONDITIONS, Fort Myer-Henderson Hall ..................................................... 29
FUTURE CONDITIONS, Fort McNair ....................................................................... 29
FUTURE PARKING REQUIREMENTS - Fort Myer-Henderson Hall ...................... 30
Future Growth, Fort McNair ......................................................................................... 31
FUTURE PARKING PLAN ......................................................................................... 32
Fort Myer-Henderson Hall ........................................................................................ 32
Fort McNair .............................................................................................................. 32
GOAL #4: TMP IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ..................................................... 32
NCPC PARKING POLICY .............................................................................................. 33
NCPC PARKING ALLOWANCES ............................................................................. 34
PARKING RATIOS - FORT MYER-HENDERSON HALL .................................. 34
PARKING RATIOS - FORT MCNAIR ................................................................... 35
CONCLUSION: ................................................................................................................ 36
APPENDIX ....................................................................................................................... 38
2013 JBM-HH Transportation Survey, Fort McNair portion of JBM-HH ................ 38
2013 JBM-HH Transportation Survey, Fort Myer-HH portions of JBM-HH .............. 39
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
2013 Transportation Management Program Update
INTRODUCTION
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH), an installation located in the Washington, D.C.
Metropolitan Area and is comprised of three sites: Fort Myer, Henderson Hall, and Fort McNair.
Fort Myer and Henderson Hall are contiguous sites located in Arlington, Virginia. JBM-HH
serves as a major ceremonial, services, and institutional hub for the Department of Defense due
to its proximity to the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, and Capitol Hill.
Due to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 recommendations, Fort Myer assumed
installation management responsibilities for Henderson Hall, and Fort McNair. This process was
formally completed on October 30, 2010.
The three sites of JBM-HH are accessed by major roadways and several Metro Stations.
Currently, limited shuttle bus service operates from the L’Enfant Metro Station (D.C.) and from
the Pentagon Metro Station (VA) to transport soldiers, civilians, and contractors to locations
close to or within the installation. This report will examine some of the opportunities and
challenges of managing transportation at JBM-HH.
Fort Myer is located in eastern Arlington County, Virginia, adjacent to the Arlington National
Cemetery (ANC). Covering 256 acres, the roughly crescent shaped base is bounded to the east
and west by Arlington Boulevard (U.S. Route 50) and Washington Boulevard (Route 27), North
12th Street and Ft. Myer Drive/Meade Street. For additional information, refer to the website:
www.army.mil/jbmhh. The importance of the installation extends back to the early nineteenth
century when it served as a defensive post for the Nation’s capital. In April 1861, the land was
confiscated by the government for military purposes when the Lees were unable to pay their
property taxes in person. Part of the Randolph-Lee estate became Arlington National Cemetery
and the remainder Fort Whipple. It became the home of the Signal Corps, and in 1887 it became
the nation's cavalry showplace. The first military test flight of an aircraft was made from the Fort
Myer parade ground on Sept. 9, 1908. It is currently home to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The
Old Guard).
Henderson Hall is located in Arlington, VA at the southern edge of the Fort Myer portion of
JBM-HH. Henderson Hall (HH) has served as the headquarters for various Marine Corps units
since the Second World War. It covers 22.3 acres, shares a boundary wall with ANC, and is the
nation's second-oldest military post still in use. Since 2005, management of HH has been
handled jointly by JBM-HH. The missions of the units in the Headquarters Marine Corps
(HQMC) include ceremonial tasks as well as a combat role in the defense of the National Capital
Region. For additional information, refer to the website:
http://www.jbmhh.army.mil/WEB/JBMHH/AboutJBMHH/HendersonHallHistory.html
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Fort McNair is a Post with a rich history and a high visibility mission. It is the headquarters of
the Army's Military District of Washington and home of the National Defense University. It has
the unique responsibility of representing the Army in our Nation’s Capital. The military
reservation was established in 1791 on about 28 acres on Greenleaf Point. An arsenal first
occupied the site and defenses were built in 1794. Land was purchased north of the arsenal in
1826 for the first federal penitentiary. The conspirators accused of assassinating President
Abraham Lincoln were imprisoned there. The arsenal was closed in 1881. For additional
information, refer to
http://www.jbmhh.army.mil/WEB/JBMHH/AboutJBMHH/FortMcNairHistory.html
In 1901, with the birth of the Army War College, the post, called Washington Barracks, became
the Army's center for the education and training of senior officers to lead and direct large
numbers of troops. Its first classes were conducted in 1904. About 90 percent of the present
buildings on the post's 100 acres (0.40 km2) were planned, built, reconstructed or remodeled by
1908. Like Washington D.C. the basic plan of the Post is very strong in creating a sense of
formality and order. Fort McNair serves as a place of residence and work for many people.
MAP 1: Enlarged View of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
Arlington, VA Portion, JBM-HH
This section of the TMP identifies existing conditions on the Arlington VA portion of the
installation and provides an area analysis based on the January 2013 Draft JBM-HH Real
Property Master Plan and Installation Design Guide.
MAP 2: Areas of Interest at Fort Myer-Henderson Hall Portion, JBM-HH
Three entrance gates provide vehicle and pedestrian access to JBM-HH: Wright Gate, Hatfield
Gate, and Henderson Hall Main Gate 1 (HH1), all of which include vehicle inspection stations.
Additional gates, Henry Gate and Henderson Hall Gate 3 (HH3), facilitate part-time access for
Department of Defense (DoD) card holders. Two limited access gates are also available to
Arlington Cemetery for ceremonial purposes.
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Of the three main entrance gates, Hatfield Gate receives the most traffic and is accessed from
ramps at Route 27 and 2nd Street. During rush hour, the Metrobus route 16Y, services Hatfield
Gate which is helpful to employees who work in that vicinity.
After passing through Hatfield gate, traffic proceeds to a stop sign at McNair and Carpenter
Roads, the main north-south travel route through the installation. McNair Road traffic leads past
the community dining and recreation facilities to the Old Post Chapel. Two side roads lead west
to Sheridan Avenue and the historic section of post: the Officer’s Club, stable buildings,
administration buildings, and residential areas. Carpenter Road, which connects Hatfield gate
with Southgate Road on the Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH, follows the stone wall of ANC
and serves the Cody Child Development Center (CDC), Rader Medical Clinic, the Commissary,
and the Marine Corps Exchange.
Recent Projects outside the Arlington VA portion of JBM-HH
1. Route 50 Interchange at Henry Gate; 2012-13
2. Closing of FOB 2 (Navy Annex) buildings and parking lots; 2012-13
#1: The Route 50 Interchange is a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
project to reconstruct the interchange and access roads to improve safety and accessibility for
motorist while also improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the area. This work extends
north from Henry gate along the installation boundary and incorporates utility improvements
related to the Radnor Heights substation project.
#2: The Navy Annex/FOB 2 property was demolished in 2013, and approximately 42
acres of land has been transferred to the secretary of the Army for Arlington National Cemetery
use. Arlington County and the Department of Defense may exchange equivalent acreage within
the land transfer area, which will allow for the removal of Southgate Road from Columbia Pike
to Henderson Hall Gate 3, provide a site for a museum that honors the history of the freedmen's
village and county heritage, and also provide for the building of a new access road from Gate 3
to Columbia Pike, along the western edge of the Navy Annex/FOB2 complex.
Mass Transit
Due to the location of the installation in Arlington County, there is an abundance of opportunities
to increase mass transit participation by commuting personnel. Of the five Metrorail stations
located in Arlington, two are relatively close to the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH:
• Rosslyn Transit Center is the transfer point for the Orange and Blue rail lines and
busses. The station is located about 3/4 mile from the public works buildings closest to
Wright Gate at the north end of the installation. The Arlington Rapid Transit (ART) bus
61 route stops about ¼ mile from Wright Gate entrance. There is no shuttle bus service to
the north end of the installation.
• Pentagon Transit Center is located 1 mile south of the Henderson Hall Main Gate. The
DoD shuttle bus Route 9 and the Myer Flyer shuttle serve the center portion of JBM-HH
during am and pm rush hours.
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The Pentagon provides valuable Transportation Information to DoD employees on a website:
https://customerresources.whs.mil. This resource provides information about DoD Shuttle Buses
that share the Pentagon Transit Center (PTC) with the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority
(WMATA) MetroBus.
Travel benefits are available to DoD employees who commute to work through the DoD WHS
Mass Transportation Benefit Program that provides subsidized Metro fare to qualified
employees. The travel benefits also apply for riders of Vanpools, MARC, VRE, Dillon, Keller,
Eyre, MARTZ, Quick’s, Metro Access or AMTRAK.
Numerous transit options are available in Arlington County. The Arlington Transit (ART)
operates bus service from six Metro Stations and two Transit Centers connecting Arlington
County, Fairfax County, and the City of Alexandria.
Despite these transit options, most employment areas on Fort Myer are located more than 2000
feet from the installation gates. For many employees, the distance between their offices to a bus
route or to a Metro station is over 5000 feet, a distance of almost one mile. Many of these routes
are placed adjacent to heavy traffic. This distance, coupled with inclement weather, discourages
employees who might consider walking to and from the Metrorail stations on a regular basis.
Several DoD agency shuttle buses operate. The DoD Shuttle Route 9 operates at rush hour only
from the Pentagon Metro station to JBM-HH. This service is relied upon by many working at
JBM-HH, especially those serving at Henderson Hall and the CDC. Expansion of this existing
shuttle bus service for employees and visitors would be a practical alternative to single
occupancy vehicle (SOV) use, which comes at considerable expense, results in heavy traffic
volumes along travel routes and traffic delays at entrance gates.
Additional measures by JBM-HH to encourage usage of the shuttle service:
1. Physical Improvements: clearly mark bus stops, bus shelters, and post schedules
2. Shuttle Coordinator: improve communications and reliability
3. Extend Shuttle frequency to Pentagon Station with connection to Fort McNair
4. Henry Gate Access: allow 24/7 pedestrian and bicycle access
5. Install bicycle storage lockers and racks near shuttle stops and workplaces
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MAP 3: Transportation at Fort Myer-Henderson Hall Portion, JBM-HH
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Most streets have sidewalks and are lined with mature trees. A popular jogging trail extends
along McNair Road and the boundary wall of ANC. Two fitness centers on the installation
provide locker rooms with showers and changing areas.
MAP 4: Recreational Trail Map at Fort Myer-HH Portion, JBM-HH
FORT MCNAIR, Portion, JBM-HH
Fort McNair is located in Southwest Washington, DC and is bordered by the Anacostia River to
the south, the Washington Channel to the west, residential communities to the north and
industrial areas to the east. On-post infrastructure has changed since the last TMP with a new
main gate and a new educational building, Lincoln Hall. The scenic military post is a convenient
meeting location for government and military leaders in the region because there are few secure
facilities that offer open space and large meeting rooms within a secure perimeter.
Fort McNair employee demographics have changed since the last TMP in 2005. Support
operations for the post have been consolidated, and many base operations positions were moved
to Fort Myer or consolidated with redundant functions already on Fort Myer. Occasionally, visits
to Fort McNair are necessary for meetings or site coordination. The last company of soldiers
7moved out of Fort McNair in November 2011 reducing the number of trips to the Fort Myer.
However, at NDU, the mission has increased more than surpassing the loss of soldiers and staff.
Based on its location in Washington, DC, the area is serviced by Metrorail and Metrobus. On the
Green Line of the Metro, the Waterfront-SEU station is about 2000 feet north of the perimeter of
Fort McNair. Most major employment areas on Fort McNair are located more than 2000 feet
from the pedestrian entrances. For some employees, the distance between their offices to the
Metro station is over 5000 feet, a distance of almost one mile. This distance, coupled with
neighborhood safety concerns and inclement weather, discourages employees who might
consider walking to and from the Waterfront-SEU metro station on a regular basis. Metrobus
routes 70 and 71 stops along P Street SW and 2nd Street SW, and V Street & 2nd St SW.
Recent development projects in the SW area around Fort McNair have had an impact on the
commuting patterns of employees and visitors to the installation, and the situation is expected to
become more pronounced over the next decade. Due to the proximity to the Mall, the SW
Waterfront has become a major destination for living, working and entertainment that is expected
to increase in population density.
Recent projects outside the installation include:
1. Reopening of 4th Street SW with mixed-use office buildings
2. Arena Stage, The Mead Center
3. Nationals Park Baseball Stadium
4. Capitol Riverfront, mixed-use development (planned)
5. The Wharf at the SW Waterfront (planned)
Recent and planned construction projects impact employees and visitors traveling to and from
Fort McNair during the morning and afternoon commutes, especially for vehicle traffic. Of these
projects, the new Nationals Baseball Stadium seems to have the most impact on commuter traffic
exiting Fort McNair due to the increased volume of vehicles.
#3: The Nationals Park baseball stadium: completed in March 2008 and located ½ mile to
the east of Fort McNair with a capacity of 41,546 seats. It draws visitors from across the
metropolitan region, at times surging onto roads during afternoon rush hour.
#5: The Wharf: a large, mixed-use, urban riverfront development project that will transform
its surroundings from the 3rd Street Ceremonial gate extending about ½ mile to the north and
west. Construction is due to commence in 2014 and is projected to last until 2019.
It is yet to be seen what the actual impact the Wharf project will have on the roads and parking in
the area, but it can be expected that construction near 4th Street and M Street to cause traffic to
slow considerably. Alternate travel routes will need to be explored, and an updated revision of
the TMP should be conducted as the SW Waterfront development plans have been refined.
8MAP 5: Aerial Photograph of Fort McNair Portion, JBM-HH
9The historic Ceremonial Gate, located at P Street and 3rd Avenue, provides access to Department
of Defense (DoD) card holders during daylight hours. A new main gate, constructed in 2008 at
2nd St and Q Street SW, serves as the main inspection point for persons and vehicles.
Fort McNair has three pedestrian access points, one at each of the two vehicle gates and one on
the southeastern edge of Post. Current Metrobus stops are located near these main pedestrian
entrances. However, there are no bus shelters and pedestrian safety has been an issue.
Based on its location in Washington, DC, there is an abundance of opportunities to increase mass
transit participation by commuting personnel. With the reduction in base operations funding,
creative yet inexpensive ideas need to be generated with these fiscal constraints in mind. In some
cases, awareness of existing transit routes and transit subsidies are the critical elements in getting
employees to explore different commuting alternatives.
Government (USCG) Shuttle: A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) shuttle bus runs between 5:30 am
and 7 pm with enhanced service during morning and evening commuter hours between L'Enfant
Plaza (7th and E Streets SW) and the former U.S. Coast Guard HQ building. This shuttle service
does not drop off passengers at the Fort McNair Ceremonial Gate but continues to the USCG HQ
building. The service is expected to end by February 2015.
EXISTING LAND USE
Arlington, VA Portion, JBM-HH
The map below outlines the land uses at the Fort Myer and Henderson Hall portions of JBM-HH.
Employees work along all areas of the installation and are not concentrated in any one area.
Numerous visitors attend functions at the Officer’s Club located at the heart of the Historic
Landmark district.
Map 6 illustrates the concentration of land for community use at the southern half of the
installation. The administration centers are located to the north and south of post, with housing
for soldiers and marines in the housing and troop areas. All of the historic buildings are located
in the northern half of the post.
10MAP 6: Land Use, Fort Myer-Henderson Hall Portion, JBM-HH
11Recent projects inside Fort Myer Portion of JBM-HH since 2005
MAP 7: Recent Projects at Fort Myer-Henderson Hall Portion, JBM-HH
#1 and #2: Construction of a new barracks and major renovation of a Company
Operations building were completed which allowed the last remaining Company to
relocate operations from the Fort McNair portion to the Fort Myer portion; opened 2011.
#3: Construction of a new connector road to link Carpenter Road with Southgate road;
enhances safety of commercial and personal vehicles; opened 2011.
#4: Demolition of Henderson Hall barracks Building 25; the lot was returned to a grassy
field; completed 2012.
#5: Renovation of Henderson Hall Main Gate; new access control features include a
canopy and guard house. Traffic entering the installation has two inbound inspection
lanes and one outbound lane; opened 2012.
#6: Construction of the Cody Child Development Center, (CDC) Phase 1 with surface
parking; provides convenient short term parking lots; opened 2008. A second CDC is
being considered near this site.
#7: McNair Road improvement project: construction of a new connector road between
the Old Post Chapel and the DPW area south of Wright gate; opened 2008.
12#8: Demolition of Tenza Terrace apartment building and parking lot; site was returned to
a grassy field. This work facilitated the expansion of the vehicle inspection lanes at
Hatfield gate; completed 2008.
Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. Portion, JBM-HH
The map below outlines the land uses at the Fort McNair portion of JBM-HH. The north end of
the installation is a Historic Landmark District. The National Defense University (NDU)
facilities are located mostly along the non-historic east section of the campus.
MAP 8: Land Use, Fort McNair Portion, JBM-HH
Fort McNair serves as a major educational center for the Department of Defense. Various
courses are offered for senior military and civilian leaders from the US Government and selected
foreign nations. The importance of Fort McNair in our nation’s defense has taken a greater role
in recent years. Most of our successful military and government leaders are trained here. NDU
also includes intellectual experts in global policy who study other cultures around the world to
better understand them and to determine how our country can help them.
13Map 8 outlines the land uses and design precincts on Fort McNair. Most employees on post work
in Lincoln Hall (Building 64), Roosevelt Hall (Building 61), Eisenhower Hall (Building 59) and
Marshall Hall (Building 62). All of these NDU facilities are located in design precincts 4 and 5
which are in the distant southern portion of Fort McNair.
Within the perimeter of Fort McNair, significant changes that have had an effect on the
commuting patterns of employees and visitors, especially those attempting to park. Numerous
visitors attend functions at the Fort McNair Officer’s Club, located near the tennis courts and use
the recreational facilities on the grounds. Growth has occurred in the student body at NDU and
the Inter-American Defense College located in the Historic Landmark district.
MAP 9: Recent Projects, Fort McNair Portion, JBM-HH
Recent projects inside the installation since 2005
#1 - Lincoln Hall: a major free-standing structure along 5th Avenue includes a large surface
parking lot with spaces for 202 vehicles and 33 commuter vans; completed in 2008.
#2 - 2nd Street Entrance Gate: main gate for visitors and commercial vehicles; leads to S
Street extension in front of the main entrance to Lincoln Hall; completed in 2008.
14#3 - Physical Fitness Complex: includes a surface parking lot for 68 vehicles and
approximately 30 street parking spaces; completed in 2008.
#4 - 5th Avenue Roadway Improvements: installed curbs, widened C Street, front-in parking
changed to parallel parking on west side, vegetated bioswales on island; completed in 2011.
#5 - Building 62 South Plaza: new formally landscaped south yard, building 62; added
walkways and benches for the international students of NDU; completed in 2011.
#6 - Removal of the swimming pool on 5th Avenue and add a low-impact storm retention
basin with temporary surface parking (61 spaces) for NDU students; completed in 2013.
#7 – Relocation of ‘A’ Company soldiers: from building 47 to Fort Myer; 2011-12.
#8 – Relocation of ‘Twilight Tatoo’: ceremonial military drill events held on mid-week
evenings, open to the public; from Fort McNair to the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.
Recent Specific Actions Implemented
o Pedestrian entrances have been established at the main access control points:
Ceremonial Gate, 2nd Street Gate, and Marina Gate
o Ridesharing parking areas have been designated: Lincoln Hall parking lot and at the
4th Avenue & E Street parking lot near the National War College
o Designated visitor parking areas marked: Lincoln Hall parking lot
o Existing parking improved: clearly marked parking lines to prevent inefficient
parking and to allow for parking enforcement
o Recent infrastructure upgrades made to C Street and to D Street: improved safety and
flow of traffic with recent road widening, new curbs and sidewalks
o The 2nd Street Gate infrastructure improved the flow of traffic to and from the
surrounding community
o Surface parking redesigned at buildings 20, 52, and 61 with designated accessible
spaces and striped ‘No Parking’ zones
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
This section of the TMP defines goals and objectives of the installation. The Joint Base Myer-
Henderson Hall (JBM-HH) Military Community is aware of factors that will influence commuter
behavior by employees, students, and visitors. JBM-HH has established the following goals:
1) Define the various user missions and their transportation needs
2) Gather accurate employee data on commuting modes to and from JBM-HH
3) Present an updated parking plan for JBM-HH
4) Develop strategies to approach NCPC employee parking ratios
5) Improve commuting options and conditions: provide incentives to encourage
employee commuting by modes other than the single occupant vehicle (SOV):
designated carpool spaces, covered bicycle parking near buildings; increase employee
awareness of alternative commute modes through ridesharing, public transit, walking
and/or biking; support mass transit as a resource for the agency.
15GOAL #1: Define User Missions
Fort Myer Portion of JBM-HH
The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) is the Army's only active duty unit on call 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Their mission is to Honor the Soldier by providing ceremonial
support for funeral services and guard duty at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington
National Cemetery (ANC). Two chapels located on the installation receive visitors for services
every day of the year, Old Post Chapel and Memorial Chapel. Each ceremony ends with the
casket vehicle departing for ANC, leaving the Soldiers and families to contemplate the sacrifice
the fallen have made. With the increases in employee population, there have been increases in
traffic and demand for parking spaces.
Many soldiers live on base and others live off base. Soldiers travel to the installation from their
homes by personal vehicle bringing their gear with them for physical fitness training. Once on
the base, their transportation needs are provided by military bus wherever they need to go.
Civilians generally start work by 7 am and leave the installation by 4 pm, taking advantage of
lighter traffic on the roadways. Many civilians depend on their vehicles to find lunch off post.
Visitors and guests arrive at the installation at about 0830 hours and leave by 1630 hours.
• Active Duty Military Population: assigned: 2,020; attached: 5,900
• Civilian Workforce: 1,374
• Surge Ceremonial Guard: 4 funerals/day; guard arrive in buses from all services
• Visitors for Funeral Services: guests arrive in cars for each ceremony; numbers vary
according to type of funeral; low: 15 vehicles; high: 400 vehicles (high level services).
• Military Visitors MCX/PX: 4,961 customer/ week; average 243,935 customers per year.
• Fort Myer Officer’s Club: 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012:
o Catered Events - 72,700 customers; dining: 56,260 customers;
o Swimming Pool Memberships: 40,500 customers: Memorial to Labor Day
• Military Family Members, Retirees, spouses: 112,000
The Henderson Hall Portion of JBM-HH
The mission of Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) at Henderson Hall is to provide support
for Marine Corps personnel assigned within the Washington Metropolitan Area to Headquarters
Marine Corps, other Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government, Joint or Armed
Service Schools and Marine Corps personnel assigned within the Washington Metropolitan Area
to duty under instruction, awaiting separation, assignment or transportation, in a disciplinary
status, or who are hospitalized.
The marines start their day early and arrive at Henderson Hall for physical fitness and meetings.
They depend upon shuttle buses to take them to and from the Pentagon for meetings and have
instituted a shuttle bus service available to DoD ID holders. Commuting options and schedules
are provided to incoming marines.
• Typical Marine Population: 355 Civilian; 375 Military
16The Fort McNair portion of JBM-HH
The importance of Fort McNair in our nation’s defense has taken a greater role in recent years.
Fort McNair is a major educational center for the Department of Defense and most of our
successful military and government leaders are trained here. Various courses are offered for
senior military and civilian leaders from the US Government and selected foreign nations. The
National Defense University (NDU) also includes intellectual experts in global policy who study
other cultures around the world to better understand them and to determine how our country can
help them.
The main users are the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW), NDU, the Inter-
American Defense College (IADC), and the Fort McNair Officer’s Club. The Africa Center for
Strategic Studies is a tenant of NDU.
• U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW): Fort McNair is the nation's
second-oldest military post still in use. The missions of the units in the Military District
of Washington include ceremonial tasks as well as a combat role in the defense of the
National Capital Region. Typical MDW Population: 300
Special Group: Inaugural Committee staff: 500-600p (July 2012-March 2013)
• National Defense University (NDU): a major tenant at Fort McNair, NDU has increased
its role in the defense of our nation. The number of schools and intellectual groups that
make up NDU has grown significantly in the past decade. The increases in faculty,
support staff and students at NDU have exceeded previous projections. With the
increases in employee population, there have been increases in traffic and demand for
parking spaces.
NDU Population: Faculty/Staff: 932; Students: 2035
• Inter-American Defense College (IADC): an international educational institution that
has served as a premiere postgraduate Defense College for the Americas since it was
established at Fort McNair in 1962.
IADC Population: Faculty/Staff: 200
• Fort McNair Officer’s Club: constructed in 1903 adjacent to the General Officer
Residences, this facility is open to guests for lunch, dinner and meeting. It also includes
tennis courts and picnic facilities.
2012 Officer Club Customers: Catered Events, 21,965 customers; lunch, 7,800 customers
• The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS): located at Fort McNair, the ACSS is
involved in academic and outreach programs.
ACSS Population: 99
17GOAL #2: Employee Data from the Transportation Survey
A survey was recently completed that adheres to the Comprehensive Plan goals, and provides
valuable information to undertake specific Transportation Management Strategies. Results from
the survey indicate that more employees are choosing to consider commuting by public
transportation if a reliable shuttle bus operated between the Metro stations and work center
offices and classroom buildings.
SURVEY RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
An important part of a TMP involves vehicle counts at gates that gather employee inbound
commuting data. A traffic study was conducted on 14 consecutive days in May and early June
2012 capturing pertinent information from users during the summer months.
TABLE 1
Traffic Survey at Entrance Gates
Location Dates Surveyed Average Weekday Access
Fort Myer Hatfield Gate 5/07/12 - 5/20/12 3903
Fort Myer Wright Gate 5/07/12 - 5/20/12 1733
Henderson Hall Gate 1 5/07/12 - 5/20/12 2184
Henderson Hall Gate 3 5/07/12 - 5/20/12 2812
Fort McNair 2nd St Gate 5/28/12 - 6/10/12 1872
Fort McNair Main Gate 5/28/12 - 6/10/12 1375
Table 1 shows a snapshot of the volume of traffic flowing through the JBM-HH gates during the
weekdays. Vehicle Count Report Sheets can be found in Appendix A.
About half of vehicle traffic (49%) passes through the Hatfield Gate between 0600 and 1000
hours. Some of the earliest traffic (0500-0600 hours) is headed to the Fitness Centers or parking
lots where employees leave their vehicles and take a shuttle bus. The peak arrival time for
employees working on post is between 0700 and 0800 hours.
The narrow range of arrival times is conducive to implementing ridesharing or shuttle bus
between the installations and Rosslyn, Pentagon, and Waterfront Metro Stations. Employee
departure times through the gates are fairly consistent from 1530 to 1730 hours. About the same
percentage of employees depart during this period as during the peak morning arrival period.
Survey results are difficult to analyze after 1000 hours as visitors typically enter the gates for a
variety of reasons and they tend to fall into two groups at Fort McNair: students attending classes
at the NDU or the IADC, and guests heading to the Fort McNair Officer’s Club.
18At Fort Myer, daytime visitors include military family members driving to various service
centers, and persons attending military or funeral ceremonies. After a ceremony, visitors often
drive from one of the Chapels to the Fort Myer Officer’s Club for lunch before departing. Due to
the presence of shopping venues, traffic can become congested during the mid-day and on
Fridays. Visitors will often make multiple stops on base before leaving.
For civilian employees, a compressed work schedule minimizes trips to and from work as
employees work more hours in fewer workdays. Responses indicate that only 10.5% of
employees have a compressed work week schedule. Working 80 hours in 9 days was the most
popular compressed work week schedule. Telecommuting is not permitted for most civilians.
JBM-HH Employee Travel Survey (electronic)
An important part of a TMP involves a survey that gathers employee commuting data. A
preliminary web-based survey was conducted from June 19–22, 2012 capturing pertinent
information from JBM-HH users that is typical during the summer months.
Despite the fact that students had departed for summer break, we still received valuable
information from 362 respondents from both Fort McNair and Fort Myer sides of the installation.
Data compilation can be found in Appendix B. Although participation levels were low, valuable
data on employee commuting habits was gathered. Participants provided comments that were
used to develop some of the proposed strategies to increase mass transit participation by
employees. The raw survey data included in Appendix B is presented in an organized format in
Appendix C to allow for an analysis of employee commuting behavior.
The transportation survey gathered relevant data on commuting patterns. Survey responses
include the following employee commuting information for JBM-HH:
TABLE 2
JBM-HH Population Make-up from the Survey
Type of Personnel Percent
Civilian Employees 73.8
Active Duty Military 15.7
Contractor 8.6
Retired Military 1.9
Total 100
Installation Percent
Fort McNair 57.7
Fort Myer 27.3
Henderson Hall 14.4
19Other 0.6
Total 100
Commuting Method
(Multiple methods possible)
Percent
Personally Owned Vehicle 73.2
Commuter Van/Carpool 5.5
Metrorail or VRE 16.0
Bus 8.8
Bicycle 1.4
Walk 6.9
Other 7.2
Gates Entered
Fort Myer-HH portion Average Weekday Access
June 2012
Hatfield Gate 3903
Henry Gate n/a
Wright Gate 1733
Henderson Hall Gate 1 2184
Henderson Hall Gate 3 2812
Fort McNair portion
2nd Street 1872
Ceremonial 3rd Avenue 1375
Marina Pedestrian n/a
Destination
(Multiple destinations possible)
Percent
Ft. Myer 26.4
Henderson Hall HQ 4.7
Henderson Hall MCX 5.0
Henderson Hall Other 3.0
NDU 30.1
MDW 14.1
McNair Other 12.2
Other (could be USCG) 12.4
20Survey Analysis
Most respondents (70.2%) made 3-5 trips per week to JBM-HH. An additional 23.3% made 6-10
trips. Also, 92% of respondents stayed 8 hours or more.
Of those who drove their vehicles, 64.1% found parking within 5 minutes of their arrival to the
installation. 10.2% found parking between 6-10 minutes. Only 3.2% took 10-15 minutes, most
likely explained by their entry after 9:30 am when all of the parking spaces would have been
taken.
Of the 362 respondents, 20.5% (61 persons) rode a shuttle bus from a Metro station to the
installation. The remainder, 79.5% (236 persons) did not ride a shuttle bus.
However, of these who currently do not ride a shuttle vehicle, 38.8% (91 persons) responded that
they would consider riding a shuttle between JBM-HH and a Metro station to enhance their
commute.
Of those who did ride a shuttle, 27.5% are satisfied with the service and 56% are not satisfied.
There are various reasons, mainly due to unpredictable schedules, long waits between shuttles,
and poorly marked shuttle stops.
These figures could be skewed as several class sessions ended the week of this survey. NDU
emphasizes mass transit participation and carpooling. Future surveys should be conducted after
students have had a few weeks to explore commuting alternatives.
Most commuting employees live an average of 30 miles from Fort McNair. Sixty percent of
survey responses indicate that employees travel these distances each morning to work and from
work in the afternoon. These employees take from 45 to 90 minutes to commute to work
depending on traffic. These figures indicate that these segments of the employee population
should have alternative mass transit commuting options near their homes that would provide
similar commuting times.
Previous survey responses indicated that employees would consider participating in carpooling
on any weekday. Most reasons for not sharing a ride for commutes involve the amount of
coordination and beliefs that ridesharing is inconvenient. Irregular work schedules, reluctance to
depend on others or not having anyone to ride with were responses that indicate employees
believe that ridesharing is inconvenient. Many employees need their vehicles for personal
errands before, during or after work. For these reason, this survey concentrated on the shuttle
service to a Metro station.
The top three responses that would encourage employees to commute in a carpool or vanpool
were monetary savings over driving alone, helping identify ride sharing participants, and
guaranteeing a ride home for emergencies and unscheduled overtime. All three of these
responses involve an organizational ridesharing campaign as conducted at NDU and Henderson
Hall. Due to the rising costs of gasoline, an illustration of money saved by not driving a vehicle
21to work every day could encourage more employees to try ridesharing. Subsidies can be an
important part in getting people to try commuting alternatives.
Public Transportation: Survey responses indicate that 21.5% of commuters to JBM-HH use
public transportation. Many responses indicate that employees want to use public transportation
but view the lack of a dependable shuttle service adds extra time to the commute. Many
employees believe that walking or bicycling through the surrounding area is unsafe. An
employee shuttle could make public transportation more appealing to those who currently use the
Metro and could convince many employees to try using the Metro.
Walk or Bike: Less than 2% of commuters walk or bike to work while over 56% of responses
indicate that biking or walking to work is not a viable commuting option, especially for
employees who live far from work. Safety is a major concern, especially traveling on busy roads
at dawn and dusk. The option to bicycle or walk to work could be made very attractive if
dedicated pedestrian and bicycle routes were built into the regional travel infrastructure leading
to the installations, and showers/changing areas were available in places of work. JBM-HH is
making an attempt to provide bicycle racks near office and classroom buildings and at the
Fitness Centers. Biking could be encouraged as a combination with other mass transit options.
Flexible Work Schedules: Other methods in reducing vehicle trips to work include
telecommuting or working compressed work schedules. There is an interest from employees in
telecommuting from home. Monday and Friday were the preferred days to telecommute, but
there was interest for telecommuting on other days of the week. Employees that would
participate in the compressed work schedule prefer 40 hours in 4 days or 80 hours in 9 days.
GOAL #3: Updated parking plan
PRESENT PARKING REQUIREMENTS, Fort Myer-Henderson Hall
The employee population of Fort Myer is listed below. The following data was compiled from
the current Army Stationing and Installation Plan (ASIP) and from Defense Enrollment
Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) enrollment figures.
TABLE 3
Current Fort Myer-Henderson Hall Planning Population
2009 2011
Total Fort Myer Admin, Faculty, Staff, Military 3,720 4,099
Off-Post Community 48,416 54,258
Table 3 shows the dramatic volume of traffic due to off-post community trips to the Fort Myer-
Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH. The off-post community depends upon support services
such as administrative, athletic, educational, medical, religious, hospitality, and commercial.
Additionally, a wide range of visitors travel to the installation: special guests, foreign dignitaries,
22and the public attend outdoor ceremonial events at the Summerall parade field or the indoor
Conmy Hall.
PRESENT PARKING PLAN, Fort Myer-Henderson Hall
Fort Myer: In the last decade, the number of parking spaces available for employees at Fort
Myer has remained steady. The soldier population has grown while available parking spaces
have not significantly changed; competition for on-post parking has increased. Visitors to the
Officer’s Club often arrive by private vehicle and take all available parking spaces. This demand
varies and can become an issue that could affect soldier morale. There is very limited space on
Fort Myer for significant surface parking expansion.
Soldier In-Processing: held daily on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH.
Temporary Lodging: There is temporary lodging at Wainwright Hall operated by the
Intercontinental Hotels Group. It is open 24 hours, seven days a week. It operates a shuttle van
service from the Rosslyn metro station, and has a small guest parking lot.
Henderson Hall: With the demolition of the BEOQ and the closing of FOB2 (Navy Annex), the
parking availability at Henderson Hall (HH) has increased significantly. A small multi-level
parking structure inside the HH Gate 1 serves the MC Exchange store, which is heavily used
during the daytime causing traffic delays at Gate 1. Employees and family members will
typically use the HH Gate 3 for vehicles with approved identification.
Traffic flow has improved with the opening of a new two lane connector road from Southgate
road to Carpenter road. Inside the base, Southgate Road, the main connector road from
Henderson Hall to the Fort Myer portion at Carpenter Road, serves Rader Clinic, the PX store,
and the Cody Child Development Center (CDC). Within Henderson Hall, Southgate Road
crosses Northeast Road that leads to building 29, the Marine Corps Administrative Center, the
auditorium, chapel, fitness center, and other support buildings.
Marine In-Processing: held daily on the Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH and includes a
walking tour and bus tour of the local area.
Map 10 below shows the parking spaces available on post.
23MAP 10: JBM-HH Parking Lot Spaces and Identifiers
24PRESENT PARKING REQUIREMENTS, Fort McNair
The employee population of Fort McNair has increased by 22% from 3133 to 3817 since the last
TMP in 2005. National Defense University (NDU) expanded role in our nation’s defense has
resulted in increases in faculty and students as more courses are offered. The following data was
compiled from the current Army Stationing and Installation Plan and from NDU enrollment
figures.
TABLE 4
Current Fort McNair Planning Population
2005 2012
Total NDU Admin, Faculty & Staff 885 1,353
Total NDU Students 1,248 2,335
Total IADC Admin, Faculty & Staff n/a 69
Total IADC Students n/a 60
Total Educational Population 3,133 3,817
Table 4 includes figures from the Inter-American Defense College (IADC) and shows that about
55% of the population includes students who enroll in courses at Fort McNair. Many students are
higher ranking officers from all branches of the US military and other nations around the world.
Administrative support personnel, faculty and staff members account for the remaining 45% of
employee population.
National Defense University
NDU contains approximately 1 million SF of premier classroom and meeting space. The colleges
turn out approximately 550 graduates per year, and conduct numerous short courses,
conferences, functions and dignitary visits.
The population numbers in Table 4 do not include visitors to the Fort McNair Officer’s
Club, nor the residents of 44 housing units on Fort McNair. Most of the occupants are general
officers and senior non-commissioned officers who work at other locations in the National
Capital Region, but not all of the units are occupied at this time. The residents have reserved
parking and work on post or commute to other locations. Residential population numbers would
not dramatically increase the total Fort McNair population figures in the table. Visitors to the
Officer’s Club are heaviest during the spring and fall and in December. These visitors mostly
enter during the daytime or evenings and find parking along C Street and 1st and 2nd Avenues.
25MAP 11: Facility Location Map at Fort McNair
PRESENT PARKING PLAN - Fort McNair
In the last decade, the number of parking spaces available for employees has remained steady.
As the employee population has grown while available parking spaces haven’t significantly
increased, competition for on-post parking has increased. Visitors to the Officer’s Club often
arrive by private vehicle and take up the few available parking spaces. This demand is becoming
an issue that could affect employee morale. There is limited space on Fort McNair for significant
parking expansions.
In the summer of 2010, all available parking spaces on Fort McNair were counted and
categorized to determine availability for commuting employees. Tables imbedded in the maps
show the total available parking spaces and utilization rates.
Below: Fort McNair Parking Map Notes:
Commuting employees are not allowed to park in resident parking spaces.
Parking Spaces for Official Vehicles includes military and official government vehicles.
Parking Spaces for Visitors includes VIP parking and short term parking.
26MAP 12: Fort McNair Parking (North)
27MAP 13: Fort McNair Parking (South)
28FUTURE CONDITIONS, Fort Myer-Henderson Hall
Arlington, VA is changing at a rapid pace and has incorporated principles of Smart Growth, a
signature planning approach that clusters mixed-use development near transit options. Adjacent
roads are being improved to include pedestrian and bike paths making it possible for residents to
get around without SOV’s.
Presently, heavy traffic in Arlington County limits opportunities for commuters to walk or ride
bicycles to and from the Fort Myer-Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH. The Columbia Pike
Initiative should provide greater opportunities for pedestrian and bicycle commuters. Arlington
County is carefully guiding development, encouraging mixed-use projects with ground-floor
retail that will enliven the Pike, and working on major transportation improvements.
The centerpiece of the transportation improvements is a proposed modern streetcar line,
which Arlington is developing in partnership with Fairfax County. The 4.9-mile line,
stretching from the Pentagon City Metro to Skyline Plaza in Fairfax County, will connect
in Pentagon City with a streetcar line under development for Crystal City that will extend
to Potomac Yard. One day, Arlington’s streetcar system will become part of a regional
transit network across Northern Virginia. (Source:
http://www.columbiapikeva.us/revitalization-story/)
Fort Myer-Henderson Hall employment figures may increase as tenant organizations,
such as the Child Development Center (CDC), further define their organizations’ functions and
structures. Future infrastructure expansions would be challenging as Fort Myer has limited
amounts of developable space available. Any future project will have to be carefully analyzed to
ensure that the facility would respect surrounding buildings, gate capacities, and adjacent
roadways.
An alternative method to maintain or increase parking without using large amounts of
area involves constructing parking garages. These structures are very costly, but efficiently use
smaller amounts of area per parking space when compared to traditional parking lots. With
proper planning and landscaping, a parking structure could successfully be blended in with the
overall architectural themes of Fort Myer-Henderson Hall, possibly with a green space above.
FUTURE CONDITIONS, Fort McNair
Southwest Washington, DC is a community that is changing at a rapid pace. The area
around Fort McNair will significantly change from existing conditions. Private developers intend
to construct high rise buildings that will contain residential, retail and office space in the area to
the east of 2nd St SW. The developments will increase demand for on street parking. Some of the
buildings will eliminate current private parking lots between 1st and 2nd St SW. As a result, fewer
off post parking spots for Fort McNair employees and visitors will be available.
29A shuttle bus sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and now the Navy, currently
provides service from the Marina gate at 2nd street to the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station. An
arrangement has been made to allow employees and students of Fort McNair to take advantage
of the shuttle. This service is expected to expire in January 2015.
Present conditions with safety and security in the community limit opportunities for
employees to walk or ride bicycles to and from work. The Anacostia Waterway Initiative
includes plans for a Riverwalk trail along 2nd St SW. Once complete, the Riverwalk trail will
provide a link for travel between Southwest and Southeast Washington DC. This should provide
greater opportunities for pedestrian and bicycle commuters.
Fort McNair employment figures may increase as tenant organizations, including NDU,
further define their organizations’ functions and structures. Future infrastructure expansions
would be challenging as Fort McNair has limited amounts of developable space available. Any
future project will have to be carefully analyzed to ensure that the facility would respect
surrounding buildings and the Fort McNair Historic District. Due to limited developable area,
one could assume that buildings will be a higher priority than parking space expansion.
An alternative method to maintain or increase parking without using large amounts of
area involves constructing multi-level parking garages. These structures are very costly, but
efficiently use smaller amounts of area per parking space when compared to traditional parking
lots. With proper planning and landscaping, a parking structure could successfully be blended in
with the overall architectural themes of Fort McNair, especially in the area east of the historic
perimeter wall. Poor subsurface conditions in the area may increase the cost of a multiple level
garage. Additional planning constraints for parking garages include restricting heights to respect
the size and character of surrounding buildings.
FUTURE PARKING REQUIREMENTS - Fort Myer-Henderson Hall
Current estimates anticipate Fort Myer-Henderson Hall employment figures remaining steady in
the next 3 to 5 years. It has not been determined if funds will be available for future
development, such as construction of a new U.S. Army Band building or additional barracks. It
is expected that there will be a constant influx of ceremonial guard buses to support funerals.
Residents and visitors to the installation are expected to remain unpredictably steady.
As regional traffic becomes more time congested, it is expected that off-post military personnel
will continue to try to find vehicle parking on base and walk off base to offices nearby or take a
shuttle bus to the Pentagon. Visitors to musical, ceremonial, and recreational events park in lots
near these facilities: the U.S. Army Band building, Summerall Field, the Chapels, and the
Officer’s Club. These events are popular and travel to the installation is expected to continue at a
steady rate for the foreseeable future.
30TABLE 5
Future Fort Myer-Henderson Hall Planning Population
2011 2016
Total Army Military & Students 2,166 2,416
Total Civilians & Contractors 848 1,065
Other Civilians & Contractors 1,085 1,085
Population Difference +467
Future Growth, Fort McNair
Current estimates anticipate Fort McNair employment figures growing by about 300 persons in
the next 3 to 5 years. Lincoln Hall provides quality office space for additional workers and
alleviates overcrowding at other departments on Fort McNair. Lincoln Hall includes a state-of-
the-art 600 seat auditorium that is used for seminars, presentations and speeches. The new
facility contains a conference center that can support 3,000 personnel without displacing current
employees to off post locations. Table 5 portrays the future anticipated population of Fort
McNair with auditorium utilization and conference center utilization.
TABLE 6
Future NDU Planning Population at Fort McNair
2005 2012
Normal Population
Total Administrative, Faculty & Staff Members 2,061 3,817
Total Students 1,436 2,395
Total Population 3,497 6,212
Population Change, 2005-2012 +2,715
Population Surge Requirements
Lincoln Hall auditorium capacity n/a 600
Lincoln Hall conference center capacity n/a 3,000
TABLE 7
Future MDW Planning Population at Fort McNair
2011 2016
Total Army Military & Students 802 703
Total Civilians & Contractors 962 790
Other 82 82
Total Population 1,846 1,575
Population Change, 2011-2016 -271
31FUTURE PARKING PLAN
Fort Myer-Henderson Hall
Challenges exist in three main areas: soldiers, civilians, and contractors, commuting to and from
the installation on a daily basis, military families who rely on the support facilities, and visitors
and distinguished guests attending ceremonial functions. Parking spaces are available early in the
day but these quickly fill up as other functions open. The large Tri-Services parking lot is heavily
used as is the smaller Officer’s Club lot. The parking lots at the Commissary and Health clinic
are also heavily used. Sites for future multi-level parking structures have been identified but
plans are contingent on future funding.
Fort McNair
Supporting population surges for NDU conferences and presentations will be challenging while
classes are in session. Future expansions in parking will not adequately address parking concerns
and conflicts that might arise due to these circumstances. The only parking expansion forecasted
for Fort McNair is a parking structure with 685 parking spaces. This structure will displace
current parking lot that provides 326 spaces. The net gain of 349 spaces will not adequately
support future expansions of facilities and surge requirements. The planned capacity of the
parking structure might not be attainable. Poor subsurface soil conditions, height restrictions and
utilization of other portions of the old parking lot for additional facilities will limit the size of the
parking structure. Further geotechnical testing and planning is required to determine the exact
number of spaces that can be provided in a parking structure. The planned capacity of 685
parking spaces could be difficult to achieve.
GOAL #4: TMP IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
The employee transportation survey results provide commuting information that can be coupled
with existing mass transit programs to develop strategies to reduce single occupant vehicle trips
to and from Fort McNair. There are adequate forms of mass transit available in the area
surrounding Fort McNair. The federal government continues to provide incentives to employees
to use mass transit or ridesharing.
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005 was
signed by President Bush on August 10, 2005. Important provisions, from Section 6044 in Title
VII: Public Transportation from this act, are listed below and can be used as components in this
TMP:
Authorizes the use of a passenger carrier to transport a federal officer or employee between his
or her place of employment and a mass transit facility. Requires a federal agency that provides
such service to: (1) absorb the costs; (2) when possible, use alternative fuel vehicles; and (3)
coordinate such transportation with other federal agencies.
Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on tax-free transit benefits and ways to
promote improved access to and increased usage of such benefits, at federal agencies in the
National Capital Region, including agencies not currently offering the benefit.
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