LETTER TO REGINALD W. GRIFFITH FROM DAVID R. GEHR

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89-00244R000200400038-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 27, 2008
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: December 18, 1981
• Content Type: LETTER

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DONALD E. KEITH
DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR
NCPC
1221 EAST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, 23219
W. L. BRITTLE, JR.
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
OSCAR K. MABRY
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
H. W. WORRALL
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
1500 Columbia Pike
Arlington, Va. 22204
December 18, 1981
Mr. Reginald W. Griffith
Executive Director
National Capital Planning Commission
1325 G Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20576
Dear Mr. Griffith:
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Transportation Plan OTHER:
CIA Master Plan and Environmental
Assessment
NCPC File No. MP91
The VDH&T has reviewed. the CIA Master Plan and Environmental Assessment.
Historic traffic data for the area around Langley have also been researched.
The following comments and/or conclusions are reached by this review:
1. Staggered work hours do not appear to be very
effectively implemented by the. CIA at this time.
2. The assumption that there will be no increase in
base traffic on Route 123, Route 193 and the George
Washington Parkway over the next five years doesn't
seem to be realistic. The review of historic traffic
data for the area reflects that there has been a
reduction of up to 15% of the daily traffic flow
on Route 123 in this area since 1976. This would
lead to a higher percentage reduction during peak
hours. Further investigation of this reduction
shows that this traffic is being diverted to routes
such as 309 through Fairfax and Arlington Counties
as a result of either National Park Service or DC
DOT construction projects. The maintenance replace-
ment bridge work on the George Washington Parkway
and Chain Bridge has substantially impacted current
traffic on Route 123. It is our belief that this
traffic will return to its previous routing once
this construction work is completed. Therefore,
the assumption of no growth in base traffic
substantially renders this Master.Plan and
Environmental Assessment deficient.
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3. The five year forecast period for this project
doesn't seem to be realistic since the implemen-
tation of this expansion does not appear at any
level. in the National Capital Region Federal
Capital Improvements Program. This is another
point which would render this impact document
highly deficient.
4. The distribution of trips to the George
Washington Parkway gate as presented in this
document is substantially different from that
shown by counts taken in the month of January
for the George Washington Parkway. It is our
understanding that the relationship between the
existing distribution of traffic between gates
and the use of zip codes for gate distribution
has not been verified for the base year. Each
of these reasons, differential traffic data and
unsupported distribution procedures., would again
render this document and analysis deficient.
5. The per-lane capacity used in this traffic analysis
doesn't. seem to be consistent with the facilities
to which it is related. One lane of a two-lane
facility does not normally carry more traffic
than one lane of a multi-lane. facility. We do
not believe that the parkway functions at the
level of a freeway, although, we do agree that it
is an access-controlled facility. It is believed
that this is another element that would make this
analysis somewhat questionable.
6. It is noted that traffic data were collected for
this analysis in the months of July and August,
which do not represent typical commuter patterns.
7. It,must.be pointed out. that circular #A-118 from
the Executive Office of the President, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), which is more than
24 months old, sets forth criteria for the number
of spaces which should be allocated to single-
occupancy vehicle. It is quite obvious that the
CIA at Langley and three of the four other
Virginia sites has chosen to ignore the direction
set forth in the circular. Therefore, this Agency
would have no reason to take seriously any
indication that an extensive rides haying program
is to be implemented.
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8. It is also noted that the mode split to transit,
except for the one CIA office located near the
Metro station, is substantially lower than work
trips to other employees similarly located in
the Region.
Route 123 has been recognized by the Virginia Department of Highways
and Transportation for a number of years as a facility which has substantial
congestion problems during peak commuter hours. The recent construction on
corridor facilities-by the Park Service and DC DOT has temporarily improved
the congestion problem near Langley. However, as previously indicated we
believe the congestion problem will again surface and that the implementation
of one million additional square feet of office space.at.this intersection
can only aggravate and accelerate future problems at this location. We can
only reach a conclusion th.at the implementation of this Master Plan will
substantially impact VDH&T's facilities in this area and that the document
developed for the CIA is substantially incomplete in addressing realistic
traffic patterns for this area.
In order to overcome traffic problems created by the CIA expansion,
the following roadway improvements are needed:
Reconstruct southbound Route 123 generally between NBL
Route 193 and Merchants Lane and provide overpasses at
northbound Route 193 and at the main CIA entrance and
exit, and reconstruct the entrance from southbound
Route 193, all of which should permit a smooth flow
of traffic to and from. the CIA complex.
Widen the existing eastbound ramp. from northbound
Route 193 to southbound Route 123 to provide two-way
operation and separate left turns at intersections.
In conjunction with this, a northbound left turn
lane should be added on Route 123 at the Potomac
School Road intersection. This should divert
significant traffic from the main CIA entrance
as well as accommodate vehicles presently u-turning
at this location.
Provide a left turn lane on northbound Route 193 at
the.FHWA entrance to further divert traffic from
the main CIA entrance.
A schematic drawing is provided to describe better the above recommendations
A sketch plan cost for this improvement is approximately $2 million. The
Department looks to the. federal government for a.package proposal for the
implementation of this master plan which includes. the transportation improve-
ments concurrent with the addition of this one million square feet of office
space. Without the transportation improvements, the Department must suggest
that any additional development at this location be denied.
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If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Very truly yours,
David R. Gehr
Assistant Division Administrator
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