Madison Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project Definition Study

First Hill Improvement AssociationMaria Koengeter, SDOTJuly 8, 2014

Presentation overview• Context• Background• Study overview• Opportunities• Challenges• Next steps

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SDOT’s mission & visionMission: delivering a first-rate transportation system for Seattle.

Vision: a vibrant Seattle with connected people, places, and products.

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SDOT’s core principlesKeep it safe

Focus on the basics

Build healthy

communities

Support a thriving

economy

Provide great

service

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Current context• Transit capital and service

investments essential to our growing city

• Transit is and will continue to be essential part of the transportation network

• Despite impending Metro cuts, additional revenues anticipated in the future

• Opportunity to identify elements to improve transit service in near-term

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Background 2012 Transit Master Plan• Identified 5 priority

corridors based on:– Ridership– Travel time savings

• City-wide analysis– Concept for corridor

limits and type of service (BRT)

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Background2013 analysis• Transportation

modeling to test feasibility of bus-only lanes

• Inform scope of corridor-focused planning study

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Current phase:Project Definition Study

• Statement of needs, goals, and outcomes• Development and analysis of 2 corridor design concepts • Evaluation and screening framework for design concepts• Public engagement to allow an informed discussion of BRT

design concepts and support identification of a preferred alternative

• Approximately 10% design, engineering, and cost estimates

• An implementation strategy, including identifying elements for early implementation

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The opportunities• Design and build a

state-of-the-art BRT project to improve transit ridership

• Respond to needs identified in the Transit, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Master Plans

• Advance urban design, streetscape, and innovative public space features

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Existing conditions

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Existing conditions

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Challenges• Constrained right-of-way • Balancing neighborhood access and

circulation• Advancing bicycle, pedestrian, and

urban design goals in the corridor while managing project scope and costs

• Balancing interests and building support around one alternative

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Community Engagement ScheduleJuly 2014 -Community meetings

-Stakeholder InterviewsSeptember 2014

-Desired Project Outcomes-Input on options to be studies Goal: ID two options to study

January 2015 -Phase 1 Technical Analysis-Phase 1 Evaluation & Screening Goal: Initial feedback on options

April 2015 -Phase 2 Technical Analysis-Phase 2 Evaluation & Screening Goal: Narrow to one concept

July 2015 Refined Concept Design

Questions?

maria.koengeter@seattle.gov | (206) 733-9865

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