OSSE-DOT BUS TERMINAL PROJECT
1601 W Street NE Washington, D.C.
OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT DIVISION OF STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Gretchen Brumley, Director
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Keith A. Anderson, Director
RULES
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AGENDA
• Staff and Project Team Introductions
• OSSE DOT Bus Terminal Project Overview
• Phase 1 Overview
• Phase 2 Overview
• Traffic Analysis
• Questions
• Contact Information
Project Overview
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) - Division of Student
Transportation (DOT) provides safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services
that positively support learning opportunities for eligible students from the District
of Columbia.
Project Overview
OSSE DOT Operations:
• The OSSE Division of Student Transportation will be merging two existing
school bus terminals located in Ward 5 to 1601 W Street, NE, also located in
Ward 5. The two terminals are located on New York Avenue, NE and Adams
Place, NE.
• The New York Avenue Bus Terminal has approximately 430 employees and
233 buses onsite. However, the space is leased and leaves the agency
vulnerable because the owner may terminate the lease at any point.
• The Adams Place Bus Terminal has approximately 200 employees and 95
buses onsite.
• Upon completion all staff and equipment will be located at 1601 W. Street,
NE.
Project Overview
• The terminal hours of operation are 4:00am – 7:00pm and there will be two 24
hour security guards onsite.
• The school buses are primarily fueled by gasoline.
• OSSE DOT enforces the “No Idling” law and will post signs within the property.
• There will be onsite parking provided for our management and administrative
staff.
• OSSE DOT works diligently to adhere to the Stormwater Pollution Prevention
guidelines outlined by the Environmental Protection Agency and the DC
Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE). Our agency is currently in good
standing.
Project Overview
Community Information:
• OSSE DOT provides transportation services to over 3,347 students attending
over 244 schools in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
• Currently, OSSE DOT serves 479 students and 40 schools in Ward 5. However,
we provide transportations services to all eligible students who are residents of
the District of Columbia.
• OSSE DOT provides field trips services for students in DC public and charter
schools. OSSE DOT supports Special Olympics by providing transportation for
participants to and from scheduled events.
• OSSE DOT supports many citywide emergencies and initiatives including the
cold-weather initiative designed to provide shelter to persons experiencing
homelessness during inclement weather.
Site Vicinity Map
Existing Site Photographs
Phase 1 Overview
5th Street Swing Space (1601 W Street Phase 1)
Late Spring/Early Summer 2019 - Construction Start
• Raze of existing structures
• Screen along edge of property facing W Street
• Site Clearing
• Fencing to secure perimeter of the existing building
• Installation of Temporary Trailers
• Installation of Modular Trailers
• Guard booth Installation
Late Fall/Early Winter 2019 – Swing Space Completed
Winter 2019 - Construction of 5th Street Renovation starts
Phase 1 Overview
Phase 2 Overview
1601 W. Street NE (Phase 2)
Winter 2020 – Construction
• Removal of temporary Phase I elements
• Selective Demo of existing facility
• New construction for existing Facility
• New decorative W Street Fence
• Green Areas and Green Roof on new Bus Terminal
• Resurfacing Site
• New utility/trenching to accommodate new site
• Striping and lighting
• New Fueling station
• New Bus Terminal
• New Wash Station
Winter 2021 – Construction Completion
Phase 2 Overview
Traffic Analysis
• Traffic camera work is complete and currently being processed
• The District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) is
currently conducting a Traffic analysis assessment
Questions?
Contact Information
OSSE DIVISION OF STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Kenneth King, Deputy Director of Operations
Kenneth.King@dc.gov
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Wayne Gore, Community Outreach Coordinator
Wayne.[email protected]
