N1011 East Falls Church Metro Station Bus Bay Expansion

The contract pertains to the expansion and reconstruction of the bus loop located at the intersection of N. Sycamore Street and Washington Boulevard, adjacent to the East Falls Church Metrorail Station's WMATA Park-and-Ride lot. The project aims to enhance transit infrastructure by adding three new bus bays and shelters, replacing existing shelters, and upgrading the traffic signal at the bus loop entrance and exit. Additionally, pedestrian access improvements will be implemented from the Park-and-Ride lot, along with enhancements to accessible parking facilities. There is also the potential to install a new signal and crosswalk at the entrance to the Park-and-Ride lot on Washington Boulevard. The project will be coordinated with Arlington County's complete streets initiatives, signal improvements on N. Sycamore Street, and a Capital Bikeshare expansion in the area, which includes both Arlington and the City of Falls Church. The contract, titled N1011 East Falls Church Metro Station Bus Bay Expansion, is issued by Arlington County Government in Virginia with a solicitation number of LA55ARLINGCOGOV:74607. It has a project size estimated between 5 million and 15 million dollars and is open for responses until September 19, 2024. The project emphasizes collaboration with transportation planning and engineering services, supporting Arlington County’s broader efforts to improve transit infrastructure and pedestrian accessibility. The primary contact for this contract is Sy Gezachew, reachable via email or phone. The solicitation aligns with Arlington County’s ongoing transportation and complete streets initiatives, ensuring integrated improvements to support transit, pedestrian, and cyclist mobility in the area.