RainierAveSVisionZeroCorridor(Phase2)

SeattleBicycleAdvisoryBoardJamesLeJuly12,2017

Ourmission,vision,andcorevalues

Committedto5corevaluestocreateacitythatis:• Safe• Interconnected• Affordable• Vibrant• Innovative

Forall

Mission:deliverahigh-qualitytransportationsystemforSeattle

Vision:connectedpeople,places,andproducts

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Overview

• Background• Projectlocation• Alternatives• Outreach• Schedule• Questionsandanswers

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InvestinginRainierAveSProjectsalongRainier:– ColumbiaCityRPZ– RainierAveSPhase2– AccessibleMt.Baker– Rte.7RapidRide

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VisionZero(Ph.2)

Goals:– Reducecrashes– Enhancesafetyforall– Ensureefficientandreliabletransitservice

Budget:$2million

5“We♥ SoutheastSeattle”CommunityForum– March7,2017

Context

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Streetcharacteristics:• Principalarterial• 4to5lanes,52feetwide• 17,500-20,000averageweeklydailytraffic

• 13,000+dailytransitriders• Parkingalternatesides

Existingcross-sectionforPhase1

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AlaskatoKenny,1mile– implemented2015

Existingcross-sectionforPhase2

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KennytoHenderson,2miles

Locationofparkingalternatesoneastandwestsidealongcorridor

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• InboundBusinessAccessandTransit(BAT)laneimprovesbusoperations

• Providesadditionalon-streetparkingalongRainierAveS

• AccommodatesfutureRapidRide

Alternative1:Benefits

8’Parking

12’Travellane

10’Turnlane

10’Travellane

12’BATlane

FacingNorthbound

Alternative1:Considerations• BATlanemaybeusedasillegalpassinglane• BATlanesmaynotbefullyuseduntilRapidRideisoperationalin2021

• FinalBATlaneconfigurationremovesparkingalongRainier

FacingNorthbound

108’

Parking12’

Travellane10’

Turnlane10’

Travellane12’

BATlane

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• Providesnorth-southbikeroute• Maximizesuseofright-of-wayspace• Provideson-streetparking

Alternative2:Benefits

Crosssectionatmajorintersections(note– turnlanesattheintersection)

Crosssectionbetweenmajorintersections

FacingNorthbound(bothcrosssections)

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Alternative2:Considerations

Crosssectionatintersections—includesturnlane

Crosssectionbetweenintersections

Maynegativelyimpacttransitandgeneraltrafficspeeds

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• Enhanceconditionsforpedestriansandpeoplebiking• Addresslocationwithhighestnumberofpedestriancrashes

Rainier&Hendersonprotectedintersection

RainierA

veS

SHendersonSt

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Alternative2about$5.6+million* forprotectedbikelane,18concretetransitislands,Hendersonintersection.Doesnotincludepavementreconstruction,potentialtrolleywirerelocation,inletsThisalternativeexceedsourprojectbudget

Costestimate$$$

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Alternative1about$1.6millionforrechannelization,signing,andHendersonintersection

(Costestimatesincludematerials,installation,and30%contingencybasedonSDOT’s2017UnitCostsAnalysisSheet)

Outreach

• Onlineopenhouse– Infotranslatedto8languages–Willbeopentothepublicnextweek

• FocusedoutreachtokeySESeattlestakeholders– Communityconversations– Staffconversations– Smallbusinessengagement– InterceptsurveysalongRainier

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Schedule

Date Activity

Summer2017 Online openhouse,communityconversations,doortodooroutreachalongRainierAveS

Summer2018 Construction

Fall2019 1-yearprojectevaluationreport

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Questions?

James.Le@seattle.gov|(206)684-3174http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/southeastseattle.htm

www.seattle.gov/transportation