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TextTysons Comprehensive Plan - Transportation - Transforming the Existing System
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In order to be successful, a fundamental transformation of the transportation network in Tysons must occur. Several transportation elements must be created and/or enhanced. They include the following:
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Today, the vast majority of people traveling to, from,
within and through Tysons do so using private automobiles. However,
the planned extension of the Metrorail system, with four Metrorail
stations in Tysons, offers an opportunity to create a
well-balanced, interlinked, multimodal transportation network that
balances the needs of transit users, bicyclists, pedestrians and
drivers. Using the Metrorail Extension as a catalyst and the
Comprehensive Plan as a guide, Tysons will be transformed over time
into a walkable, transit oriented, great urban place.
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