2012/04/11 Council Agenda Packet

Evergreen Way Revitalization Plan • Transit Emphasis Corridors were identified, which are planned to feature Swift- like BRT service on 10 to 15 minute frequencies, in both directions, 7 days a week. Transit Emphasis Corridors are planned to cross the SR 99/Evergreen Corridor at Boeing Freeway/SR 526 and Airport Road, creating the potential for greater future passenger activity at those two station areas. Summary of Transportation Findings The transportation conditions summarized above, and the preceding transportation goals provide some general corridor-wide conclusions to be considered in the detailed station area redevelopment planning: • The importance of Evergreen Way as a major traffic-carrying route and commercial lifeline for the surrounding community will continue in the future. No significant change is recommended in the existing cross section, but a reduction in posted speeds should be considered. • Accommodating trucks consistent with the corridor's route designation indicates the need to maintain standard (12') or wider outside lane widths, and intersection radii for wide turns. • Buses will be subject to increasing delay due to congestion at intersections. Opportunities to reduce bus delays through signal priority and/or queue by-pass lanes should be pursued. • The planned expansion of the Swift BRT network, with east-west BRT service on SR 526, and on Airport Road/128th Street indicates further attention to pedestrian movements and transfers at those nodes. • Bicycles should be accommodated on lower volume parallel routes with good east-west connections to the Evergreen Corridor (especially the Interurban Trail). Experienced bicyclists may not be intimidated by heavy traffic volumes, trucks and buses, high operating speeds and driveway conflicts, but most cyclists will be more comfortable, and safer elsewhere. • Pedestrian activity will continue to increase, especially at Swift station areas: Eliminating sidewalk obstructions and providing ADA compliant sidewalks, crosswalks and curb ramps at all Swift station areas is vital. Extending sidewalks into the surrounding communities is critical to improve station access and achieve the goal to "think transit first". • Increasing the dwelling unit density within Swift station nodes is expected to result in average daily trip lengths by existing and future residents that are 15-20% shorter than the trips from the lower density suburban development that exists there today (except the 112th St. SW node which already has urban residential density). The following annual reductions can be expected to result: o 13.1 million vehicle miles travelled, o 645,434 gallons of fuel consumed, and o 5,680 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted Pge 2