ON CNTR CITY SATTL'S NAR-TRM ACTION PLAN XCUTIV SUMMARY Office of Planning and Community Development March 018
One Center City Seattle's Near-Term Action Plan Summary What is One Center City? The One Center City Near-Term Action Plan, developed by the City of Seattle, King County Metro, Sound Transit, and the Downtown Seattle Association, identifies $30 million in key projects and programs that will keep people and the economy moving even as major public and private construction projects reduce capacity on our roads, and disrupt travel over the next five years. Seattle Center City Regional Center focal point for planned growth, economic development, and transportation infrastructure.* (xisting) (ST Buildout) Ferry Silverdale Bremerton Data Source: Puget Sound Regional Council, King County Metro K I T S A P C O U N T Y Seattle CNTR CITY verett SNOHOMISH COUNTY Lynnwood!"# 5 Bothell!"# 405 Bellevue Renton Kirkland Seattle Center City is comprised of 10 neighborhoods within four regional centers.* Approximately 6,000 POPL commute to or through Center City each day from around the region. More than 75 percent of daily commuters opt for transit, walking, biking, rideshare or teleworking. At the same time, many choose to live in the Center City and work in other regional centers. Redmond!"# 90 KING COUNTY Issaquah Burien SeaTac!"# 5 Federal Way Kent Auburn Approximately SOUTH 50,000 CAPITOL LAK UNION HILL BLL DNNY POPL TRIANGL TOWN PIK/PIN UPTOWN Link commute to or through COMMRCIAL FIRST Center CORCity HILL each day University Place Tacoma PIRC COUNTY PIONR SQUAR CHINATOWN- INTRNATIONAL DISTRICT Lakewood Puyallup *Designated by the Puget Sound Regional Council VISION 040 growth strategy
What is the Challenge? OCC Near- Term Action Plan 1 Rapid job and household growth is increasing the number of travelers moving through and experiencing the Center City. TIM TO ACT 017 018 nd Ave protected bike lane (PBL) open 1st Ave utility relocations for Center City Connector (CCC) Center City Connector (CCC) construction begins D Roadway closes SR-99 Tunnel open Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel (DSTT) closes to buses 019 Convention Center construction begins Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition Many important transportation projects are underway to accommodate regional growth. PRIOD OF MAXIMUM CONSTRAINT 00 01 Alaskan Way construction begins Center City Connector open Alaskan Way open to buses Convention Center open Madison RapidRide open Northgate Link open North Portal streets open 3 With no action, downtown travelers will experience increased congestion and delay in the period when these projects are under construction. LIGHT RAIL XTNSIONS ADD CAPACITY AND RDUC DOWNTOWN BUS VOLUMS 0 03-04 ast Link, Lynnwood, and Federal Way Link open Alaskan Way open to traffic 3
One Center City Seattle's Near-Term Action Plan Summary Key Projects and Actions The Near-Term Action Plan is organized into five key moves. ach supports One Center City Guiding Principles and ensures our Center City is vital, safe, and resilient. Many smaller investments and tactical projects help the partner agencies keep people and goods moving and enhance public and pedestrian spaces, without creating additional construction disruptions. 1 Improve Safety and Security Improve safety and security for all users of Center City streets, particularly those who are most vulnerable. Progress to Vision Zero target of no deaths on Implement over two dozen projects contributing to pedestrian and bicyclist safety city streets Pedestrian crossing improvements Montlake Triangle intersection improvements International District/Chinatown crossing improvements Provide a safe, all ages and abilities Center City Bike Network nsure streets and public spaces have age friendly design Pike and/or Pine protected bike lanes between Broadway and nd Ave (Phased 017-01) nd Ave S xtension to Dearborn bicycle connection Protected bike lane implementation on 4th Ave between S Main St and Vine St (01) nsure all One Center City projects are consistent with ADA and age-friendly design guidelines Keep People Moving on Downtown Streets Improve customer experience by keeping people and goods moving using the most space-efficient means for mobility. Keep regional transit customers moving reliably after the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel closes to bus traffic Improve transit reliability on downtown streets, particularly during the period of constraint from 019 through 01 Increase bike mode share for residents and visitors by making cycling a safe and reliable choice Create a new northbound transit pathway on 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue xplore transit service revisions to maximize reliable pathways and take advantage of speed and reliability investments being made by other One Center City projects Implement all-door boarding, off-board fare collection, and extended transit priority hours on 3rd Avenue Improve traffic signal operations on nd and 4th Avenues to reduce conflicts with rightturning vehicles that delay transit (018) Implement 4th Ave transit operations improvements Pike Street, and/or Pine Street, 4th Avenue Protected Bike Lanes, and a nd Ave S xtension to Dearborn bicycle connection (017-01) 4
3 Prepare key light rail station areas for increase in regional bus passenger transfers to Link Increase light rail capacity to and from downtown nsure goods delivery to businesses and residences are reliable Use Limited Street Space Wisely Use space wisely to ensure efficient and reliable movement of people and goods. One Center City Seattle's Near-Term Action Plan Summary Implement passenger environment and street operations improvements to keep buses and passengers moving through Montlake Triangle Implement International District/Chinatown station passenger environment improvements Provide additional Link capacity as needed (019-03) Pilot innovative urban goods delivery programs that reduce the need for curb loading (018-019) Maintain loading zones where practicable and direct motorists to off-street parking (ongoing) 4 Increase walking, cycling, transit, and rideshare modes for commuting Integrate existing and emerging transportation modes at major hubs Leverage new technology offerings to provide travelers better access to travel options and information nforce traffic violations to optimize street operations and safety Provide fficient Travel Options Provide a variety of affordable, sustainable, and convenient alternative travel modes to driving alone. xpand Transportation Demand Programs (018-03) Implement Shared Mobility Hub investments at key light rail stations Fund the development of Mobility as a Service applications that help customers dynamically book trips on multiple modes Work with Seattle Police Department to fund increased enforcement of "block the box" infractions that delay transit (018-03) 5 nhance Public Realm and Pedestrian Spaces Provide a vibrant and inviting public realm that is accessible and welcoming to people of all ages and abilities. Manage sidewalks and Improve passenger waiting conditions at bus stops (ongoing) pedestrian spaces to Replace and repair curb ramps (018-01) accommodate growing Reduce clutter and impediments on key transit streets such as 3rd Avenue (ongoing) population and people of all abilities nhance the public realm New public park programming approach to foster activation through partnerships (018) Projects to improve the public realm and key walking paths to and around transit hubs, stops, and stations, including: Pine Street Plaza, McGraw Square, Westlake Square, and the Market to MOHAI corridor Create great transit streets and station areas Launch 3rd Avenue visioning process and quick wins team to accelerate maintenance and repairs (ongoing) Implement Montake Triangle and International District/Chinatown Station area transit customer, pedestrian, and public space improvements 5
One Center City Near-Term Projects D 16 S H L B Y H HARRISON ST N P A C I F I C P L N PAC I F I C M O N T L A K B LV D N YAL AV N MINOR AV N ASTLAK AV P D R I A N B R I D G Station Recommended Near-Term Actions xisting/planned Transit Recommended Near-Term Actions Actions xisting/planned Transit Transit Recommended Near-Term Actions xisting/planned Transit Pedestrian Improvement Transit Improvement Bus Zone Improvement MONTLAK TRIANGL IMPROVMNTS M O N T L A K B L V D Recommended Near-Term Actions Pedestrian Improvement Pedestrian Improvement Pedestrian Improvement Link Transit Light Rail Improvement Inbound Transit Bus Routing Improvement Transit Improvement Bus Zone Improvement Transit Improvement Outbound Bus Routing Bus Zone Improvement Bus Zone Improvement Feet Bus Zone Improvement K L 0 00 400 Pedestrian Improvement S H L B Y S L S H L B Y S H L B Y M O N T L A K B LV D N I J University of Washington Station M M O O N L N T A L A K K V D B V D B L L M M O O N N T L T A L A K K B B LV LV D D N N M O N T L A K B L V D M O N T L A K B LV D N M O N T L A K B LV D N xisting/planned Transit Link Light Outbound Rail Bus Routing Outbound Bus Routing Feet Outbound Bus Routing Outbound Bus Routing 0 Feet 00 400 Feet Feet 0 00 400 0 00 400 00 400 M O N T L A K B L V D BLLVU AV BOYLSTON AV O L I V ST M L R O S A V B L M O N T AV 1 P I N ST HARVARD AV P I K U N I O N S BROADWAY S U M M I T V 10 T H A V BOYLST DXTR AV Recommended Near-Term Actions TRRY AV N W STLAK AV N J O H N ST Pedestrian Improvement Transit Improvement Bus Zone Improvement S H L B Y BO R N AV N FAIRVIW AV N D N N Y W A Y xisting/planned Transit Outbound Bus Routing Feet 0 00 400 W STLAK AV T R R Y A V L N O R A H OW L L ST STWA RT ST 7 T H 9 T H A V 8TH AV A V P I N 5 P I K ST 10 6TH AV U N I O N TRRY AV 1 V I R G I N I A 13 OLIV WAY 14 8 U N I O N ST 4TH AV 3RD AV ND AV 6 5TH AV 4 U N I V R S I T Y ST 9 SNCA ST 15 S P R I N G ST WALL ST BAT TRY ST 1ST AV V I N P I K P L W S T R N A V 1 PBL on Pike and/or Pine Streets (Phased 017-01) B L L B L A N C H A R D 4 UV 99 UV 99 3rd Ave All Door Boarding and Off-Board Fare Payment 7 A L A S K A N W A nd Ave and 4th Ave Signa (018) 3 PBL Implementation on 4th Ave (01) LLIOTT AV nd Ave xtension to Dearborn Bike Connection 5 6 New Transit Pathway on 5th and 6th Avenues Potential Transit Service Revisions (019-01) 8 9 Shared Mobility Hubs and N Parking and Curbspace Ma (018-019) 6
8 Seattle One Center City Near-Term Action Plan Summary 11T H A V M A D I S O N ST O N AV S P R I N G MINOR AV M A R I O N CO LU M B I A C H R R Y 1TH AV 13TH AV C H R RY J F F R S O N One Center City Near-Term Projects* 14TH AV Protected Bicycle Lane (PBL) 15TH AV Transit nhancement Transit Spine Operations Improvement New Transit Pathway New Transit Treatment New/Improved Outbound Stop R M I N G TO N xisting Outbound Stop Signal nhancement Hub Improvements Pedestrian/Public Realm Improvements Project ID S P R U C ST 8 A L D R F I R ST 17 T H A V Concurrent Projects Protected Bicycle Lane (xisting and Future Network) xisting Transit Pathway 16TH AV Streetcar (with Center City Connector) Miles Madison RapidRide YSLR WAY Pike Pine Renaissance 14 T H A V S S M A I N ST B O R N AV M A R I O N ST CO LU M B I A TRRY AV 9TH AV J F F R S O N T R R A C 0 0.5 0.5 *All projects, programs and strategies are subject to additional outreach, planning, and design, and funding availability, which will influence final design and/or implementation. A L D R T H A V 10 T H A V B O R N A V S S J A C K S O N 1 T H A V S S K I N G ST S W L L R M A D I S O N 7!"# 5 7TH AV M A R I O N CO LU M B I A ST CHRRY ST JA M S 8 J F F R S O N ST T R R AC ST YSLR WAY S WAS H INGTON ST N D X T A V S S M A I N ST ND AV S 6TH AV S 11 8TH AV S 7TH AV S S W L L R S L A N T S D A R B O R N S MAYNARD AV S 5TH AV S 3 10 A I R P O R T W A Y S T H A V S C H A R L S ST S 6TH AV S P O A V 4TH AV S Y l Improvements 10 OCC I D N TA L AV S Pike Pine Renaissance: Act One Ped Improvements (Phased) S K I N G 13 5 T H A V S McGraw Square and Westlake Square ew Mobility Strategies nagement 11 1 UV 519 1ST AV S Union Station Area Bus and Ped Improvements Market to MOHAI 14 15 R A I L R O A D W A Y S Pine Street Plaza (017) 16 3rd Ave Maintenance Repairs (Ongoing) Montlake Triangle Improvements 7
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