BNSF Railroad Trail

Presented ByArvin Tunas Susan HawkBrandon Humphrey David GroteNghia Pham

Where is it?

47-mile stretch of the

Burlington Northern

Santa Fe rail corridor

from Renton to

Snohomish into a

multiuse trail.

Courtesy of Seattle PI

Train Tracks, not to be!

Cons

• Business impacts. Boeing uses the Eastside rail line to move fuselage pieces between Renton and Everett.

• It would be difficult and expensive to reconvert the trail to rail use once the tracks had been removed.

• No Spirit of Washington dinner train.

Pros

• Vastly expand the network of trails for cyclists.

• Greater access to businesses, schools, and parks.

• Chance of lifetime. Could be a great tourist attraction.

• Another route for commuters to choose from.

• Improve living quality

Trail, what is it good for?

ó Connections to businesses

ó Connections to Schools

ó Access to Parks

ó Improve mobility

Happy Trails

What can GIS answer?

• Proximity to Businesses

• Proximity to Schools and Parks

• Safety: Where do we need over or

underpasses to cross major

roadways?

Intersections of Concern

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Cedar River Trail - Renton

Lake Washington Trail

Boeing Plant - Renton

Results and Conclusions

The trail will become a great benefit for the region. Because of its close proximity to important recreation and transportation facilities.

In 0.25 miles proximity of the trail, there are 9 parks and 6 schools.

In another 0.25 miles there are 2 parks and 14 schools.