PROJECT OVERVIEW. Auburn Station Access Improvements Project

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1 PROJECT OVERVIEW Station Access Improvements Project Voters approved improvements to the Sounder Station in 2008 as part of the ballot measure to expand mass transit throughout the region The Sound Transit Board restored funding for the Station Access Improvements Project in 2016; funding was suspended in 2010 as a result of the economic recession Potential station access improvements include a parking garage and pedestrian, transit, and bicycle improvements Improving easy and reliable access to the station will be necessary as ridership and service increases Average daily ridership on the south Sounder line is expected to increase approximately 70% by 2035 Placeholder

2 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS Round 1: Project introduction January February 2017 Sound Transit will work with the Technical Advisory Committee Mayor/City Council Stakeholders Public City of, elected officials, a group of stakeholders, regional Objective Introduce project, goals and criteria, and identify potential sites partners, and the community to evaluate and identify a preferred package of access improvements by late Round 2: Evaluate improvement packages March April 2017 Technical TAC Advisory Committee Stakeholders Public City Council Objective Review initial screening results for improvement packages and gather feedback to identify top alternatives Round 3: Preferred alternative identification May August 2017 Technical Advisory Committee Mayor/City Council Public & Stakeholders Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternative Objective Gather feedback on top alternatives to inform Sound Transit Board identification of preferred alternative Date updated: 1/20/17

3 HOW ARE RIDERS GETTING TO AUBURN STATION? 57% car 14% transit 10% drop off 633 dedicated parking spaces 520 garage 113 surface lot Consistently 100% utilized ,600 daily riders 3,100 daily riders 3% carpool/ vanpool 6% bike 9% walk

4 "# 5 Fife Kent Federal Way Covington Tacoma Puyallup Sumner DRAFT For Discussion Purposes Only Kent and Station Access Improvements January 2017 Exhibit A8: Origins of Park-and-Ride Patrons - I 13,000 Feet 6,500 0 Station Origin East of Station 75% 59% 19% Outside of Outside of the Sound Transit District Park and Ride Users % Total Users Sounder Alignment City of "# 5 Fife Kent Federal Way Covington Tacoma Puyallup Sumner DRAFT For Discussion Purposes Only Kent and Station Access Improvements January 2017 Exhibit A8: Origins of Park-and-Ride Patrons - I 13,000 Feet 6,500 0 Source: Sound Transit License Plate Survey, 2014 Station Origin East of Station 75% 59% 19% Outside of Outside of the Sound Transit District Park and Ride Users % Total Users Sounder Alignment WHERE ARE SOUNDER GARAGE PATRONS COMING FROM?

5 PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ACCESS Improve access to transit at the station ENVIRONMENT Advance environmental/ sustainability goals of Sound Transit and the community OBJECTIVES Provide multiple reliable access options to serve commute periods and throughout the day Increase transit ridership OBJECTIVES Promote a healthy and sustainable environment Encourage access to Sounder via all modes of travel Maximize comfort and convenience for riders IMPLEMENTATION CONSISTENCY & COMPATIBILITY Improvements can be implemented in a timely Support regional and manner community goals OBJECTIVES Parking improvements are constructible within project schedule Non-garage improvements can be implemented within a shorter timeframe OBJECTIVES Support goals, policies, and plans of transit agencies and local governments Support urban design principles and further economic development / support and attract businesses and residents Is cost-effective and financially sustainable Benefit the local community Minimize community impacts during construction

6 TYPES OF ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS Pedestrian and bicycle improvements Additional bus or transfer facilities Transit speed, reliability, and connection improvements Expanded or new passenger drop-off areas New parking garage P Alternative parking solutions P The preferred package of alternatives could be a mix of improvements

7 IDENTIFYING AN IMPROVEMENTS PACKAGE The planning and outreach process will determine the most effective and affordable mix of improvements P or P

8 3rd Street SW 200 Feet 3rd Street NW 3rd Street NE 5-Minute Walk From Station Potentially Constrained Site Based On Environmental Criteria 2nd Street NE S Division Street A Street SW Existing Garage 5-Minute Walk From Station Potentially Constrained Site Based On Environmental Criteria 2nd Street SE 2nd Street SE 2nd Street SW 3rd Street SE S Division Street A Street SW Constrained Site Based On Environmental Criteria Safeway 1st Street SE Cross S ts E Way S Station Aubu E Main Street 3rd Street SW E Main Street A Street SE C Street SW D Street SW E Street SW F Street SW G Street SW Health Center Way S B Street SW W Main Street 1st Street NE A Street SE City Hall N Division Street A Street NW B Street NW C Street NW D Street NW F Street NW W Main Street 1st Street NW Medical Center Way N G Street NW Medical Plaza rn Av e 2nd Street NW West High School Station 5-Minute Walk From Station 3rd Street Constrained Site Based OnNEEnvironmental Criteria Station 2nd Street NW Preliminary Site Constraints Existing Parking Available to Sounder Passengers Kent and Station Access Improvements February 2, Minute Walk From Station D Street SW C Street SW 2nd Street SE 3rd Street SE A Street SE Way N Wetland Safewa 1st Street SE Constrained Site Based On Environmental Criteria A Street SW Station E Main Street S Division Street 1st S A Street SE S Division Street F Street SW Please note on the map where you think a parking garage should be built. 2nd Street SW DRAFT for Discussion Purposes Only Health Center D Street SW F Street SW G Street SW Existing Garage C Street SW D Street SW E Street SW F Street SW G Street SW E Street SW A Street SW B Street SW G Street SW W Main Street 1st Street NE E Street SW WHERE SHOULD WE BUILD A PARKING GARAGE? City 1st StHall reet SW N Division Street W Main Street A Street NW B Street NW C Street D Stre F Stree G Stre 1st Street NW W Main Street Potentially Constrained Site Based On Environment Constrained Site Based On Environmental Criteria Existing Preliminary Sit Existing Parking Available to Sounder Passengers Potentially Constrained Site Based On Environmental Criteria K

9 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE STATION ACCESS Kent " # Tukwila Kent Sounder Station 15 Minute Walkshed 15 Minute Bikeshed* Exhibit E1: Exhibit E1: Access Shed (Bike/Ped) *Note: Bikeshed calculated using the amount of energy consumed by a person during a 15 minute ride. This accounts for the difficulty traveling up steep hills. Sources: King County; Fehr & Peers, 2016 Kent and Aubur Kent and Station Access Improvements January 2017

10 HOW SHOULD WE IMPROVE NON-MOTORIZED AND TRANSIT ACCESS TO AUBURN STATION? Please note on the map where you think improvements to pedestrian, bicycle, or transit conditions are needed. Existing pedestrian and bicycle conditions CLAY ST NW CLAY ST NW H ST NW G ST SW G ST NW Bike lanes connecting Bike lanes connecting to Interurban to Trail Interurban Trail H ST NW F ST SW 2ND ST NW F ST NW 1ST ST SW W MAIN ST No sidewalk No sidewalk adjacent to park adjacent to park G ST SW Interurban Trail Interurban Trail No sidewalk G ST NW E ST SW SR 18 D ST SW D ST NW C ST SW C ST NW West West High School High School F ST SW No sidewalk 2ND ST NW F ST NW 3RD ST SW 5TH ST SW 3RD ST NW No delineation No delineation between pedestrian between pedestrian and vehicle space and vehicle space 1ST ST SW W MAIN ST E ST SW SR 18 D ST SW D ST NW B ST NW B ST SW TRANSIT RD SW C ST SW C ST NW A ST NW 1ST ST NW A ST SW 2ND ST SW 3RD ST SW 5TH ST SW 3RD ST NW B ST NW B ST SW TRANSIT RD SW 4TH ST SW N DIVISION ST A ST SW S DIVISION ST A ST NW 1ST ST NW 1ST ST SE 2ND ST SW 3RD ST SE A ST SE A ST NE Medical Center 4TH ST SW N DIVISION ST A PL SE S DIVISION ST B ST NE 1ST ST SE 3RD ST SE AUBURN AVE NE B ST SE A ST SE A ST NE Medical Center A PL SE CROSS ST SE B ST NE 2ND ST NE E MAIN ST 2ND ST SE AUBURN WAY N AUBURN AVE NE 1ST ST NE B ST SE AUBURN WAY S CROSS ST SE 4TH ST NE 3RD ST NE 2ND ST NE E MAIN ST 2ND ST SE AUBURN WAY N 1ST ST NE AUBURN WAY S D ST NE D ST SE 4TH ST SE I 4TH ST NE 3RD ST NE 6TH ST SE D ST NE D ST SE 4TH ST SE I 6TH ST SE 0.25 Mile Project 0.25 Area Mile Project Area Station Station Bike Lane Source: City of GIS Data; Fehr and Peers, 2016 Source: City of GIS Data; Fehr and Peers, 2016 Bike Lane Exhibit Exhibit E3: Pedestrian E3: Pedestrian & Bicycle & Bicycle Conditions Conditions - Aubur - Kent and Kent Station and Access Station Improvements Access Improvements January 2