in march 2015, mayor murray announced a proposal for a new 9-year, $900 million transportation levy...
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In March 2015, Mayor Murray announced a proposal for a new 9-year, $900 million transportation levy to replace the Bridging the Gap levy that expires at the end of the year.
The proposal focuses on taking care of basic safety and maintenance, and building a system for our growing city.
Learn more, take a quick survey, attend a community conversation: www.seattle.gov/LevyToMoveSeattle.
Accessible Mt. Baker
Open HouseMarch 26, 2015
Our mission, vision, and core values
Mission: deliver a high-quality transportation system for Seattle
Committed to 5 core values to create a city that is:• Safe• Interconnected• Affordable• Vibrant• Innovative
Vision: connected people, places, and products
• Meeting purpose• Project overview• Concepts for
consideration• General Q & A• Open house
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Presentation overview
• Present near term safety improvements
• Present a long-term sketch concept• Gather community feedback
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Meeting purpose
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1 Community vision and background
How can we improve all modes and make people spaces?
Existing conditionsPossible solutions
Near term and long-term concepts
Stations
Project overview
• The last 15 years… • Dec 2014: Technical team
generated ideas• Tonight: Community review
and feedback• June: Present a proposed
plan & implementation strategy– Short-term safety improvements
(2015-2016)– Mid-term safety improvement
(2017-2021)– Long term plan (TBD)
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Guiding Principles• Improve access to neighborhood
destinations• Create a network of streets, paths,
and open space• Respect the existing character and
assets• Establish a neighborhood and
regional destination
Guiding Principles (cont)• Help make the area more walkable, and
prioritize forms of transportation in the immediate station area as follows:– Ped/Bike: Enhanced safety and comfort– Transit: Reliable and frequent– Freight: Maintain access and reliability– Auto: Calm and predictable
• Ensure diverse voices and traditionally underrepresented communities are heard and considered
Coordinated SDOT projects
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Accessible Mt. Baker
Rainier Beach Safety Improvements
Rainier Ave S Road Safety Corridor
Rainier & Dearborn Safety Improvements
Vision ZeroSeattle’s plan to
eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries• Street designs that
prioritize safety• Public education and
engagement• Targeted enforcement
patrols
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www.seattle.gov/visionzero
• Rainier/MLK =76• Rainier/McClellan = 65• MLK/McClellan = 42• Rainier/Bayview = 34• MLK/Bayview = 18• Rainier/Forest = 16
* Includes crashes involving people walking or biking
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Crashes 2010 - 2013
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65 42
34 18
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Crash history
Near-term improvements (Phase 1)
• Widen sidewalks• Shorten crossing
distances• Increase waiting
areas• North lane Mt Baker
Blvd– Walk/Ped/Emergency
access
• No right turns on red
Near-term improvements (Phase 2)
• Southside crosswalks (MLK & Rainier)
• Relocate Rte 7 & 8 bus stops adjacent to Link station
• 3-phase to 2-phase signal– Restrict left turns from
MLK
• Modify surround signals
• Better utilize capacity on MLK
Long-term sketch conceptConcept to meet overall guiding principles by:
• Moves bus connections adjacent to light rail station• Restores the Olmstead Greenbelt• Protected east/west crossing
– Pedestrian and bicycle are separated from auto
• Allows for integrated open space• Supports neighborhood plan and economic
development• Eliminates the bottleneck
– Allows space for sidewalk and bike facilities– Predictable through movements for all users
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Next steps
April – June • Outreach to diverse language communities
• Continued community outreach
• Continued traffic evaluation
• Refine short & long term concepts
• Develop a draft implementation plan
June 2, 2015 • Second Open House
July - August • Finalize study• Identify funding 17
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