I-405 Bus Rapid TransitElected Leadership Group

7/22/19

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Today’s agenda

▪ Welcome and introductions

▪ Public comment

▪ I-405 legislative update

▪ Phase 2 updates

▪ Stakeholder involvement

▪ ELG roundtable

▪ Phase 2 next steps

▪ Adjourn

Public comment

I-405 legislative update

Legislative session outcomes:

Toll authorization and bonding

Permanent toll authorization for I-405 and SR 167 (to SR 512 in Puyallup)

Bonding for I-405 and SR 167 priority projects

• SR 522 to SR 527

• Renton to Bellevue Completion

• SR 167 Master Plan Update

• SR 167 Stage 6

• Engineering for North 8th Street

in Renton

Defines I-405 and SR 167 as

a corridor, creating one account

for toll revenue (motor vehicle

account)

Programmatic studies (2+ study

for Renton to Bellevue)

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I-405, SR 522 Vicinity to SR 527 Express Toll Lanes

Improvement Project

Project elements

• Build one new express toll lane (ETL) in each direction

between south of SR 522 and SR 527

• Build direct access ramps to the ETLs at SR 522 and SR 527

Project funding

• Fully funded through construction

Project timeline

Project vicinity

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HERE

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Phase 2 updates

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Project schedule

2018-2020

Project refinement (2018)

• Q1 2019 – Board

advances refined project

Conceptual Engineering &

Environmental Review

(2019)

Preliminary engineering

(2020)

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

2020-2023

Final design of roadway

improvements

Final station designs and

public art

Obtain land use and

construction permits

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

Begins 2023

Groundbreaking

Construction updates and

mitigation

Construction of roadway

improvements, parking and

stations.

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

*Construction for most of the BRT projects are expected to begin by 2023 and be completed by 2024. Construction of

some elements may begin before 2023 and others may occur after service starts in 2024.

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NB: Northbound SB: Southbound EB: Eastbound WB: Westbound TSP: Transit Signal Priority BRT: Bus Rapid Transit ETL: Express Toll Lane

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I-405 BRT operations

▪ Frequency: 10 minutes peak, 15 minutes off-peak / weekend

▪ Span of service:

• 19 hours weekdays / Saturdays

• 17 hours Sundays

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I-405 BRT travel times

Bothell update

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Bothell Connection Workshop Objective

Engage stakeholders to identify an interim and long-

term solution for bus rapid transit (BRT) operations

in the Bothell area that meets the objectives of ST3

and the vision of the I-405 Master Plan

Problem Statement Identifying a Bothell connection that provides the

highest and best use of all capital investments in the

corridor for all modesPrimary questions to be addressed

o What is the long-term vision for BRT on the I-405 corridor?

o Where do the two BRT lines connect?

o How do we connect BRT stations to the community?

o How do we meet the ST3 objectives of serving UW Bothell / Cascadia College campus

and Brickyard?

o How do we maximize the use of partner agency capital investment in the corridor for all

modes?

o What is the best path forward on the long-term vision?

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Evaluation Criteria from Day 1CRITERIA CONSIDERATIONS

Sound Transit BRT System

Connectivity

■ Connection between the 522 and I-405 BRT lines (frequency and transfer convenience)

■ SR 522 compatibility (ridership, travel time, reliability)

I-405 BRT Operations ■ I-405 BRT travel time

■ I-405 BRT reliability

■ I-405 BRT ridership

■ Efficient travel routes for passengers

Regional Connections ■ Motorized connection

■ Transit connection

Local Access and Transit Rider

Experience

■ Multi-modal connections to I-405 BRT from key activity and residential locations (bike, ped)

■ Non-motorized connection to the UW Bothell / Cascadia College campus

■ Supportive of local land use plans

■ Transit waiting and transfer environment (passenger perceptions of safety and comfort)

Cost (Capital and Transit

Operations)

■ Capital cost

■ Relative change in operating cost including layover considerations

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Day 1 Workshop Summary of Options to Carry Forward

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Brickyard

▪ Assumed as an in-line station in all scenarios

during day 1▪ In-line access from the ETLs is the long-term vision to be

consistent with the rest of the corridor

▪ Operational challenges result in a need to have the UW Bothell /

Cascadia College and Brickyard Station locations aligned (both

center or both side)

▪ Estimated $75 million additional capital

investment for Brickyard in-line station

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Brickyard Early Concept Drawing

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Two Potential Opening Day Options

• Ramp stations at 195th

& Brickyard

• Slower and less reliable

operation in general

purpose lanes

• Consistent with ST3

• Does not leverage the

new State investment in

the corridor

• Direct Access ramp

stations at 522

interchange

• Additional capital

investment (~$75 mil)

required for Brickyard

in-line station

• Improved travel time

and reliability by

operating in the ETLs

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Recommendation: Further Refinement to the I-405 BRT Project to Leverage State Investment

▪ Direct Access Ramp Stations at Canyon Park

▪ Direct Access Ramp Stations at SR 522*

▪ Brickyard in-line station

* 195th in-line station remains the long-term vision when funding becomes available

I-405 BRT in I-405

general purpose I-405 BRT with I-405 ETL

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AM peak travel

time (SB) 55 min 33 min -40%

PM peak travel

time (NB) 45 min 29 min -36%

Daily ridership 10,000 12,200 22%

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Further Refinement to the SR 522 BRT

▪ Station on Beardslee at the 195th interchange to be

served by every 522 BRT bus

▪ 522 BRT service continue to a new bus loop at the

522 interchange to connect to I-405 BRT - Every 522 BRT bus will connect with I-405 BRT

- Continue to evaluate Woodinville service options

- Future evaluation of 522 BRT service modifications when

the 195th in-line station is added

South Renton Transit Center

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South Renton Transit Center station area

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J F M A M J J A S O N DJ F M A M J J A S O N D

South Renton Transit Center schedule2018 2019 2020

Project Kick-off

Phase 1 – Project Refinements

Non-Motorized Access

WorkshopWorkshop 1

Kickoff

Phase 2 – Conceptual Engineering & Environmental

Workshop 2

Draft Design

Schemes

Workshop 3

Identify Scheme for

Environmental Review

Workshop 4

Draft Final

Report

ST/Metro Transit Access

Workshop

Outreach

Outreach

Sub-Area Plan

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South Renton Transit Center Workshop #3Revised transit center schemes

Scheme E Scheme F – Preferred scheme

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Questions?

Stakeholder involvement

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Stakeholder involvement

▪ Phase 1 complete!

▪ Two open houses

▪ Two online open houses

▪ Multiple fairs and festivals

▪ Community briefings

▪ 2019 fairs and festivals

underway

▪ ROE requests/property owner

engagement

▪ Fall outreach planning

ELG roundtable

Phase 2 next steps

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Phase 2 next steps

• Environmental review

• Conceptual engineering

• Continued coordination with jurisdictions

• Future ELG meetings – likely Q1 2020 (or as

needed)

Adjourn