seattle cc transit study council july 9 finalcc.pdf

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Center City ConnectorCity Council Transportation Committee BriefingJuly 9, 2013


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Presentation Overview

Background Timeline

Goals

Public engagement

Evaluation process and results Next steps

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Background

Transit Master Plan priority Increase transit capacity

Enhance transit service

quality and reliability

Improve transit options for

people traveling between

and within Center City

neighborhoods and

attractions

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Project Need

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Significant population and employment growth downtown

Growing demand for circulation trips and last-mile connections

Special mobility needs of tourists, visitors, and casual users

Affordable access to key social and human services

Connections for low-income workers


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From Plan to Built Project

Center CityConnector

Transit Study

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Study Timeline

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Project Goals

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Stakeholder Interviews

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Public Engagement

Open Houses

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Media Outreach

Stakeholder Interviews Community Meetings


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Study Evaluation Process

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Study Evaluation Process

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Initial Screening - Modes

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Tier 1 Modes - Streetcar

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Exclusive vs mixed


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Initial Screening - Alignments

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Tier 1 Alignment Alternatives

4th and 5th Avenue Couplet

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1st Avenue


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1st Avenue

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Exclusive & Mixed-Traffic Alternatives operate in center lane

1st @

Madiso

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Exclusive Alternative has two transit-only lanes on 4th Avenue

(below)

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4th@M

arion


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5th Avenue cross section is the same for Exclusive & Mixed-Traffic

Exclusive transit lane only feasible Spring to Cherry

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5th@

Columb

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Tier 1 Analysis

Purpose: To narrow

alternatives for more

detailed evaluation in

Tier 2

5 goals, 15 measures

Scorecard approach

Rated (Best, Good,

Fair, Poor)

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Key Findings from Tier 1 Analysis

Ridership demand is comparablefor both alignments

1st Avenue Exclusive alternativehas fastest travel time betweenWestlake and Jackson

4th/5th alignments have moremodal conflicts and increasetravel time (vs. no build) for morenon-streetcar travelers

1st

Avenue provides greateropportunity to spurredevelopment, improve streetconditions, and support localbusiness districts

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June Open House

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0% 50% 100%

1st Avenue

4th/5th AvenuesExclusive

Exclusive

Mixed

Mixed


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Open House - What Matters?

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Connect

Connect

Enhance

Thrive

Thrive

Sustain

Develop


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What Matters to Agency Partners?

Bus Operations Impacts

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Additional Hours of Bus Passenger

Delay (PM Peak Hour)


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What Matters to Key Stakeholders?

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Modal integration bikes, auto traffic

Support business districts, connect cultural/visitor attractions

1st Avenue Supports More Visitor Activity

4th/5th Avenues have more conflicts

with local regional bus and planned

bike facilities


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Alternatives Recommended to Advance to Tier 2

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Considered with

Ballard to Downtown

Study Alignments


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Operating Plan Considerations

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Options to interline Connector withSLU & First Hill

Exclusive running alternatives will

explore improvements to WestlakeSegment of SLU


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What happens next?

Further define remaining alternatives

Complete detailed analysis of

alternatives

Public Open House #3 Sept/Oct

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NELSON\NYGAARD CONSULTING ASSOCIATES 2013


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Stakeholder Interviews - Major Conclusions

1st phase connect South Lake

Union and First Hill

Vast majority support 1stAvenue alignment

Almost unanimous support forstreetcar vs. bus mode

Most believe mixed-trafficoperations will be necessarygiven limited north-south rightsof way

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Cumulative Result of Tier Evaluation Measures

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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

1st Exclusive

1st Mixed

4th/5th Exlusive

4th/5th Mixed


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Delay to Bus Passengers

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Additional Hours of Bus Passenger

Delay (PM Peak Hour)


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Streetcar Travel Times

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One-Way Streetcar Travel Times vs. Auto (No-Build)

4th/5th Avenues 1st Avenue


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Access to Tourist and Visitor Destinations

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Urban Form and Placemaking Opportunities

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