w Multimodal e l c Transportation o m e for Local Communities Where We re Growing: Planning Together for a Sustainable Region
Kitsap Transit s Fast-Ferry Plan 2016 Kitsapferries.com
Three Routes
Why Fast Ferry Demand Per PSRC survey (2014), Seattle workforce unable to find affordable housing in the city were willing to live outside as long as commute was half hour or less Prior to FF only Bainbridge Island in 30 minutes Affordable counties index, Kitsap #1 in WA Affordable Service Round trip fares as low as $4.20 Credit towards bus/light rail fares with ORCA; incentivizes using public transit
Why Fast Ferry More jobs and economic benefits for Kitsap Better access to a thriving Seattle job market Creates jobs in Kitsap Supports local and regional planning objectives Urban centers/existing ports (Bremerton, Kingston, Port Orchard) Current growth includes pressure on SK from Seattle/King County via ground transportation: FF option supports local planning Protects existing foot ferry service and expands bus service Additional 23,000 hours in bus service for Kitsap
Results Voters agreed: 52% voted yes to increase sales tax by.03% to fund Kitsap Fast Ferries Revenue collection began in April, 2016, first sailing from Bremerton in July Discussions with Expedia about providing service to new Seattle campus Strong interest from regional political and community leaders to replicate Kitsap FF
Results First Regional FF Conference tomorrow in Tacoma, including San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Island, King, Pierce and Kitsap Counties, as well as local jurisdictions Downtown Bremerton redevelopment activity increases, new investment and long-dormant plans resurface Port Orchard redevelopment plans now underway
Currently Under Construction 15 Units 12 Units 4 Live/Work Roxy Theater Revival 85 Units
Planned Developments 7 Units 224 Units 127 Keys + 108 Units 5 Units 104 Units 111 Units New Grocery + 40 Units
Quincy Square Public Square
Eastside Rail Corridor Regional Trail Puget Sound Regional Council November 8, 2017
ERC Vision for Corridor Transit Trail Utilities ERC Vision for Trail: Nonmotorized Transportation and Recreation for All Ages and Abilities
ERC Trail Cross Section
Land Use and Planning Context Rural, Urban and Residential/Lakefront segments The trail is at the heart of dramatic land use changes in the urban segment Trail design seeks to protect and preserve character elsewhere
Developments along the ERC Google Campus - Kirkland REI Headquarters Rendering Bellevue Spring District Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) Spring District, Wright Runstad
ERC Master Plan and Connections open 2020 6
ERC Connection into Spring District 116 th Ave NE T I-405 / Downtown open 2020 Pine Forest Spring Blvd TOD OMF East 120 th Ave NE Ties ERC directly into planned facilities on Spring Blvd and existing facilities on NE 12 th connected to downtown Utilizes existing City-owned ROW acquired for Spring Blvd Can be coordinated with City and KC construction schedules Spring District 1,992 ft (0.37 mi) T KCM East Base Future BSD Site GIX 2,625 ft (0.50 mi) REI NE 16 th St 124 th Ave NE 7
ERC: The Spine through Bellevue s Wilburton District
Wilburton Existing Character
Future Visioning
Wilburton Area Planning Around the Trail
ERC Possibilities for the Eastside The Highline, NYC The Atlanta Beltline It s very difficult to overstate how huge an impact the Eastside Trail will have on regional bikeability and livability. Traveling through or very near city centers, neighborhoods and employment centers in Woodinville, Kirkland, Bellevue and Renton the trail itself will revolutionize nonmotorized transportation east of Lake Washington. -Tom Fucoloro, Seattle Bike Blog
ERC Anticipated Schedule Wilburton Eastside Rail Corridor - Anticipated Schedule (Funding Dependent) 2017-2025 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Rail Removal and Interim Gravel Trail 108th to SR 520 Gene Coulon Park to Newcastle Beach Park Phase 2 (Valley and remainder of Bellevue) Wilburton Segment Design of Entire Wilburton Segment 108th to I-90 Construction of Segment with Wilburton Trestle (NE 4th to I-90)* Wilburton Gap Bridge across I-405 (WSDOT to construct)** Construction: 520 to NE 8th* Construction: 108th Ave. NE (CKC) to 520* NE 8th Street Crossing Design Permitting and Acquisition Construction Bid Advertisement Construction Window Coordinated with East Link Construction (opens with East Link Wilburton Station 2023) Design Phase Activities Opening to Public Construction Phase *Construction of Remaining Portions of Wilburton Segment - Timing Dependent on Funding **WSDOT is aiming for late 2020 opening, exact timing dependent on progress of design-build contractor? = timing uncertainty coordinating around Bellevue and ST construction HQ open?? Spring Blvd open
Questions? Erica Jacobs, Project Manager erica.jacobs@kingcounty.gov (206) 477-5539 www.kingcounty.gov/eastsiderailcorridortrail