West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting May 30, 2018 Agenda Welcome and introductions Previous meeting summary What we heard: Level 1 feedback Level 1 recommendations Level 2: what to expect Overview of ST3 operating assumptions Next steps 2 1
What we heard: Level 1 feedback SAG & ELG Advisory groups for project 4/17 and 4/24: Stakeholder Advisory Group meetings 5/17: Elected Leadership Group meeting 4 2
Neighborhood forums Focused on neighborhood issues and opportunities 4/21: Chinatown / International District 4/23: Denny / SLU / Seattle Center 5/2: Midtown / Westlake 5/5: Delridge / Avalon / Alaska Junction 5/9: SODO / Stadium 5/12: Ballard / Interbay / Smith Cove 5 March-May briefings snapshot Ballard Alliance (4/5, 4/25) Ballard District Council (3/14) BNSF (3/23) Chinatown-International District BIA (4/12) Downtown Transportation Alliance (5/14) The Coalition for Magnolia, Queen Anne and Interbay (3/5) Fauntleroy Business Association (5/24) First Hill Improvement Association (5/8) Friends of Little Saigon (5/9) InterIm CDA (5/2, 5/23) International Community Health Services (ICHS) (5/8) International Examiner (3/14) Junction Neighborhood Association (4/2, 4/26) Magnolia Bridge Community Conversation (5/21) Magnolia Community Council (5/15) Mercer Corridor Stakeholders (5/10) Nucor (3/7) NSIA (3/27) Seattle Center Resident Directors (5/9) Seattle Design Commission (3/1, 4/19) Seattle Planning Commission (3/8, 4/26) Seattle Women s Commission (3/6) Southwest District Council (4/4) South Lake Union Transportation Committee (4/25) Uptown Alliance (5/8) West Seattle Transportation Coalition (4/26) 6 3
2018 Festivals Morgan Junction Festival (6/16) Festival Sundiata (6/16-6/17) West Seattle Summer Fest (7/13-7/15) Ballard Seafood Fest (7/13-7/15) Dragon Fest (7/14-7/15) South Lake Union Block Party (8/10) Delridge Day (8/11) Celebrate Little Saigon (8/26) Night Market (9/8) Fishermen s Fall Festival (9/15) Sustainable Ballard Festival (9/22) Dia de Muertos (10/27-10/28) Magnolia Farmers Market (TBD) 7 Level 1 recommendations 4
West Seattle/ Duwamish Interbay/Ballard Downtown SODO & Chinatown/ID ST3 Representative Project 9 Level 1 alternatives West Seattle/Duwamish SODO and C/ID Downtown Seattle Interbay/Ballard ST3 Representative Project Pigeon Ridge/West Seattle Tunnel West Seattle Bridge/ Fauntleroy Yancy Street/West Seattle Tunnel Oregon Street/Alaska Junction West Seattle Golf Course/ Alaska Junction ST3 Representative Project Massachusetts Tunnel Portal Surface E-3 ST3 Representative Project 5th/Mercer 5th/Harrison 6th/Boren/Roy 8th/6th/Republican 5th/Roy/Consolidated SLU Station ST3 Representative Project Elliott/15th/16th/Fixed Bridge West of BNSF/20th/17th/Fixed Bridge West of BNSF/20th/17th/Tunnel East of BNSF/14th/Movable Bridge Elliott/Armory Way/14th/Tunnel West of BNSF/20th/Tunnel 10 5
Level 1 alternatives West Seattle/Duwamish ST3 Representative Project Pigeon Ridge/West Seattle Tunnel West Seattle Bridge/ Fauntleroy Yancy Street/West Seattle Tunnel Oregon Street/Alaska Junction West Seattle Golf Course/ Alaska Junction 11 Consider tunnel from Avalon to station at Fauntleroy/ Alaska Consider shifting Golf Course alignment north Consider tunnel on Oregon and 44th Support for shifting Delridge station south Support for purple alignment Mixed opinions on consolidating stations Support for tunnel in the Junction area Mixed opinions on Junction station location Support for north-south station orientation Mixed opinions on usage of open space Neighborhood forums feedback West Seattle/Duwamish 12 6
ELG Recommendations West Seattle/Duwamish Alternative Carry forward? Do not carry forward? Notes/Comments ST3 Representative Project Alternatives with more potential Oregon Street/Alaska Junction Explore elevated and tunnel options; explore crossing on south side of West Seattle bridge West Seattle Bridge/Fauntleroy Pigeon Ridge/West Seattle Tunnel Alternatives with greater challenges Yancy Street/West Seattle Tunnel West Seattle Golf Course/Alaska Junction (Tunnel) Explore refined version that avoids 4(f) impacts Tunnel under Duwamish Not practical suggestions West Seattle Bridge Gondola, rail/bus bridge Extensions to Alki, Admiral, etc. 13 Do not carry forward West Seattle Bridge/Fauntleroy Do not carry forward Yancy Street/West Seattle Tunnel Level 1 alternatives West Seattle/Duwamish 14 7
West Seattle/Duwamish Baseline alternative ST3 Representative Project 15 West Seattle/Duwamish Level 1 recommendations Pigeon Ridge/West Seattle Tunnel 16 8
Explore shifting alignment south of West Seattle Bridge = Potential refinement West Seattle/Duwamish Level 1 recommendations Oregon Street/Alaska Junction Elevated 17 Tunnel to Alaska Junction = Potential refinement West Seattle/Duwamish Level 1 recommendations Oregon Street/Alaska Junction Tunnel 18 9
Add third station between Delridge and Alaska Junction stations Modify alignment to avoid Section 4(f) impacts to golf course = Potential refinement West Seattle/Duwamish Level 1 recommendations West Seattle Golf Course/Alaska Junction 19 Additional feedback West Seattle/Duwamish Explore opportunities for Delridge station to better serve the community Explore shifting Avalon Station west to straddle Fauntleroy for better station access 20 10
West Seattle/Duwamish Mix-n-Match Example 21 Level 1 alternatives SODO and Chinatown/ID ST3 Representative Project Massachusetts Tunnel Portal Surface E-3 22 11
Concern about displacing bike lanes and bus lanes Consider adding gradeseparated roadways Consider ways to reduce cut-and-cover construction impacts (including potential 4 th Ave station location) Support for reducing cut-andcover construction Support for gradeseparated roadways Support for stations on both lines Mixed opinions on closing Royal Brougham Neighborhood forums feedback SODO & Chinatown/ID 23 ELG Recommendations SODO & Chinatown/ID Alternative Carry forward? Do not carry forward? Notes/Comments Alternatives with more potential ST3 Representative Project Surface E-3 Massachusetts Tunnel Portal Maintain buses on E-3 Not practical suggestions First Ave alignment Explore alignments further west of ST3 Representative Project Design for potential extension south to Georgetown New suggestion Alternative station location Consider 4 th Ave location for Chinatown/ID station 24 12
Level 1 alternatives SODO & Chinatown/ID 25 Station alternatives Chinatown/ID 26 13
SODO & Chinatown/ID 27 Baseline alternative ST3 Representative Project 27 New Lander roadway overcrossing At-grade SODO Station = Potential refinement SODO & Chinatown/ID Level 1 recommendations Massachusetts Tunnel Portal 28 14
SODO & Chinatown/ID Level 1 recommendations Surface E-3 29 Additional feedback SODO and Chinatown/ID Consider 4 th Avenue location for Chinatown/ID station Explore alignments further west of ST3 Representative Project 30 15
Level 1 alternatives Downtown Seattle ST3 Representative Project 5th/Mercer 5th/Harrison 6th/Boren/Roy 8th/6th/Republican 5th/Roy/Consolidated SLU Station 31 Concern about impacts of cut-and-cover station construction Consider connections to King Street Station, activating Union Station (incl. potential 4 th Ave station) Consider shifting station closer to Seattle Center Consider shifting Denny Station south Support for station serving First Hill Mixed opinions on optimal east-west location for Denny Station Support for two stations in South Lake Union area Support for centrally located Seattle Center Station Neighborhood forums feedback Downtown Seattle 32 16
ELG Recommendations Downtown Seattle Alternative Carry forward? Do not carry forward? Notes/Comments Alternatives with more potential ST3 Representative Project 5th/Harrison 6 th /Boren/Roy Alternatives with greater challenges Not practical suggestions 5 th /Mercer 5 th /Roy/Consolidated SLU Station 8 th /6 th /Republican (First Hill) Use Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT) Design for potential extensions to north and/or east Explore availability of city-owned properties Address ridership needs for First Hill neighborhood (Madison BRT) 33 Do not carry forward 5 th /Mercer Do not carry forward 8 th /6 th /Republican Do not carry forward 5 th /Roy/Consolidated SLU Station Level 1 alternatives Downtown Seattle 34 17
Downtown Baseline alternative ST3 Representative Project 35 Explore shifting station to avoid conflict with SR 99 Downtown = Potential refinement Explore shifting station south to expand walkshed Level 1 recommendations 5th/Harrison 36 18
Explore shifting Seattle Center station further south Downtown = Potential refinement Explore shifting alignment/station to avoid conflict with sewer Level 1 recommendations 6th/Boren/Roy 37 Additional feedback Downtown Seattle Explore transit integration opportunities for the SLU station at the Harrison and Roy sites Explore Terry Ave as potential site for Denny station Consider hybrid route combinations between SLU and Seattle Center stations 38 19
Level 1 alternatives Interbay/Ballard ST3 Representative Project Elliott/15th/16th/Fixed Bridge West of BNSF/20th/17th/Fixed Bridge West of BNSF/20th/17th/Tunnel East of BNSF/14th/Movable Bridge Elliott/Armory Way/14th/Tunnel West of BNSF/20th/Tunnel 39 Consider access between Smith Cove Station and current and potential future land uses Consider access between Interbay Station and current and potential future land uses Consider effects to maritime and industrial uses Mixed opinions on station at 20th Ave NW Consider effects to traffic on Elliott and 15th avenues Consider elevated and tunnel crossings Consider shifting 14th Ave stations out of industrial area Stations near 15th and 17th facilitate intermodal connections Neighborhood forums feedback Interbay/Ballard 40 20
ELG Recommendations Interbay/Ballard Alternative Carry forward? Do not carry forward? Notes/Comments ST3 Representative Project Alternatives with more potential Elliott/15 th /16 th /Fixed Bridge West of BNSF/20 th /17 th /Fixed Bridge East of BNSF/14 th /Movable Bridge West of BNSF/20 th /17 th Tunnel Elliott/Armory Way/14 th /Tunnel Alternatives with greater challenges West of BNSF/20 th /Tunnel Tunnel through Queen Anne/Interbay Not practical suggestions Extensions to 65 th, 85 th, Northgate Multi-modal Salmon Bay bridge Eliminate or add stations 41 Do not carry forward West of BNSF/20 th /Tunnel Level 1 alternatives Interbay/Ballard 42 21
Interbay/Ballard Baseline alternative ST3 Representative Project 43 Explore reducing potential impacts to 15 th Interbay/Ballard = Potential refinement Level 1 recommendations Elliott/15th/16th/Fixed Bridge 44 22
Interbay/Ballard Level 1 recommendations West of BNSF/20th/17th/Fixed Bridge 45 Interbay/Ballard Level 1 recommendations West of BNSF/20th/17th/Tunnel 46 23
Explore shifting 14th Ave station out of industrial area Interbay/Ballard = Potential refinement Level 1 recommendations Elliott/Armory Way/14th/Tunnel 47 Consider fixed bridge crossing Explore shifting 14th Ave station out of industrial area Interbay/Ballard = Potential refinement Level 1 recommendations East of BNSF/14th/Movable Bridge 48 24
Consider combination of central Interbay location with tunnel to 15 th /17 th area Interbay/Ballard = Potential refinement Level 1 recommendations East of BNSF/15th/Tunnel 49 Additional feedback Interbay/Ballard Explore reducing impacts to Elliott and 15 th Ave in Smith Cove area Explore opportunities for Interbay Station to facilitate multimodal access Explore opportunities for Smith Cove Station to facilitate multimodal access between current and potential future land uses 50 25
Level 2: What to expect Community engagement and collaboration 52 26
Alternatives development process LEVEL 1 Alternatives development LEVEL 2 Alternatives development LEVEL 3 Alternatives development Early-2018 Mid-2018 Late-2018 / Early-2019 Early-2019 PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE* Conduct early scoping Study ST3 representative project and alternatives Screen alternatives Technical analysis Refine and screen alternatives Refine and screen alternatives Conduct Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) scoping PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT *The Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternatives and other alternatives to study. Alternatives development process LEVEL 1 Alternatives development LEVEL 2 Alternatives development LEVEL 3 Alternatives development Early-2018 Mid-2018 Late-2018 / Early-2019 Early-2019 PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE* Conduct early scoping Study ST3 representative project and alternatives Screen alternatives Technical analysis Refine and screen alternatives Refine and screen alternatives Conduct Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) scoping PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT *The Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternatives and other alternatives to study. 27
Where we re going: Level 2 Meeting #5 May 30, 2018 Meeting #6 June 20, 2018 Meeting #7 July 24, 2018 Meeting #8 Sept. 5, 2018 Level 1 recommendations Level 2 screening criteria Technical Briefing: ST3 Operating Assumptions Level 2 alternatives Update on 4 th Ave Station in Chinatown/ID & SODO alignment concepts Technical Briefing: Station Planning 101 Stakeholder/community engagement Level 2 evaluation update Technical Briefing: TBD Stakeholder/community engagement Level 2 evaluation results Stakeholder/community engagement Meeting #9 Sept. 26, 2018? Stakeholder/community engagement Level 2 recommendations Screening process Broad range of initial alternatives Refine remaining alternatives Further evaluation Preferred Alternative and other EIS alternatives 56 28
Evaluation criteria, measures and methods Purpose and Need Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Measures Evaluation Methods Purpose and need Provide high quality rapid, reliable and efficient peak and off-peak light rail transit service to communities in the project corridors defined in ST3 Level 2 criteria and measures Reliable service Potential service interruptions and recoverability Travel times Light rail travel times 58 29
Purpose and need Improve regional mobility by increasing connectivity and capacity through downtown Seattle to meet projected transit demand Level 2 criteria and measures Regional connectivity Light rail transit network integration Transit capacity Passenger carrying capacity in downtown Projected transit demand Ridership potential 59 Purpose and need Connect regional centers as described in adopted regional and local land use, transportation and economic development plans and Sound Transit s Long-Range Plan Level 2 criteria and measures Regional centers served Station proximity to PSRC-designated regional growth centers Station proximity to PSRC-designated manufacturing/industrial centers Population and job densities Sound Transit Long-Range Plan consistency Accommodates future light rail extensions beyond ST3 60 30
Purpose and need Implement a system that is consistent with the ST3 Plan that established transit mode, corridor and station locations and that is technically feasible and financially sustainable to build, operate and maintain Level 2 criteria and measures ST3 consistency Mode, route and general station locations per ST3 Potential implementation schedule effects Potential operating plan effects Technical feasibility Engineering constraints Constructability issues Operational constraints Financial sustainability Capital cost comparison Operating cost impacts 61 Purpose and need Expand mobility for the corridor and region s residents, which include transit dependent, low income and minority populations Level 2 criteria and measures Historically underserved populations Opportunities for historically underserved populations Low-income population Minority population Youth population Elderly population Limited English Proficiency population Disabled population 62 31
Purpose and need Encourage equitable and sustainable urban growth in station areas through support of transit-oriented development, station access and modal integration in a manner that is consistent with local land use plans and policies Level 2 criteria and measures Station area land use plan consistency Compatibility with Seattle-designated urban centers/villages Activity nodes served Modal integration Passenger transfers Major transfer hubs Bus/rail and rail/rail integration Bicycle accessibility Pedestrian and persons with limited mobility accessibility Station area development opportunities Development potential Equitable development opportunities 63 Purpose and need Preserve and promote a healthy environment and economy by minimizing adverse impacts on the natural, built and social environments through sustainable practices Level 2 criteria and measures Environmental effects Historic and archaeological resources Parks and recreation Water resources Fish and wildlife Hazardous materials Visual, noise and vibration Property acquisitions and displacements Construction impacts Burden on historically underserved populations Traffic operations Traffic circulation/access Existing Transportation facilities Economic effects Freight movement/access on land and water Business/commerce effects 64 32
Overview of ST3 operating assumptions Operating plan Everett to West Seattle via Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel Everett to Downtown Redmond via Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel Ballard to Tacoma via new rail-only tunnel 33
WEST SEATTLE 2 HOURS EVERETT TACOMA REDMOND 5/30/2018 Spine segmentation vs. Splits long trip from Tacoma to Everett EVERETT Balanced loads vs. Balances passenger loads, enabling future growth All users benefit from core capacity expansion TACOMA 34
Maintenance capacity: 2030 WEST SEATTLE West Seattle Extension dependent on new facility in the south Federal Way TACOMA Maintenance capacity: 2041 Forest Street (104 vehicles) Bellevue (96 vehicles) New facility in the south (~ 152 vehicles) New facility in the north (~108 vehicles) 35
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