Wexton Proposal to Fund Mathis Corridor Revitalization in Manassas Included in Surface Transportation Bill

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Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced today that her request for $7 million to fund a new roundabout and pedestrian walkways at Mathis Corridor in the City of Manassas was included in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's surface transportation reauthorization bill. The bill, titled the INVEST in America Act, must next be passed out of Committee before going to the full House for a vote.

"I'm proud to have successfully fought to include funding for a revitalization of Manassas' Mathis Corridor in the House's legislation to repair and improve our roads, bridges, and railways," said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. "A new roundabout and pedestrian walkways at Mathis Corridor will help transform this area of Manassas to improve safety, travel efficiency, and quality of life and attract new economic development to the community. I'll continue advocating for the needs of our Virginia-10 localities as we move forward in partnership with the Biden administration to make a historic investment in our nation's infrastructure."

"This is great news for our city," said City of Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis-Younger. "The Mathis Corridor revitalization project is one of our strategic goals for the City and I know that this project will help the City of Manassas with transportation, economic development and enhance the life for our residents. The City thanks Congresswoman Wexton for bringing this forward."

"The Prince William Chamber is thrilled that funding the Mathis Corridor Revitalization Project has been included in the House transportation bill. This has been a priority of ours for some time, revitalizing this gateway to the city will only continue to bring economic development to the area and make Manassas, and the region, one of the best places to do business," said Ross W. Snare IV, Chief Operating Officer of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.

The Mathis Corridor revitalization project would increase vehicular and pedestrian safety and operational efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, support resiliency and sustainability and enhance quality of life, and create additional economic opportunities along the corridor. The project consists of new sidewalks in all four quadrants with marked crosswalks and pedestrian refuges to enable pedestrians to cross only one direction of traffic at a time and safely wait for a gap in the other direction of traffic.

The results of a roundabout feasibility study indicate average vehicle delay savings of 30 seconds per vehicle during the peak hours and of 18 seconds per vehicle during off-peak hours. Cumulatively, in its first year of operation, the roundabout will save more than 16,000 hours of delay in the AM and PM peak hours of travel. A cost-benefit analysis shows the project benefits of $20.7 million and a positive return on capital investment.

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee solicited requests from Members for district-specific projects to be included in the surface transportation reauthorization. The Committee unveiled specifics of the legislation this week, which would spend $547 billion over 5 years to repair and improve roads, bridges, public transit, passenger rail, and more across the country. The bill encompasses key components of President Biden's American Jobs Plan. More information can be found here.

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