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King County Metro'si Long-Range Vision METRO CONNECTS King County Metro’si long-range vision More Service Expanded service to more customers with the next generation of RapidRide, new More all-day express service, and Choices One flexible local service options. System Innovative solutions that make transit work for anyone, any time, any place. Better connections throughout A future where there’s our region, including more bike always a good travel option. and pedestrian paths, parking, and new transit centers. Draft Long-Range Plan | Spring 2016 Department of Transportation Metro Transit Division King Street Center, KSC-TR-0415 201 S. Jackson St Seattle, WA 98104 206-553-3000 TTY Relay: 711 www.kingcounty.gov/metro Alternative Formats Available 206-477-3832 TTY Relay: 711 Para solicitar esta información en español, sírvase llamar al 206-263-9988 o envíe un mensaje de correo electrónico a community. [email protected] METRO CONNECTS Contents Introduction and Summary .............................................................................3 1. More Service ...............................................................................................5 How the network would change ................................................................... 5 Proposed future network ............................................................................ 10 Frequent service ......................................................................................... 13 Express service ........................................................................................... 16 Local and flexible service solutions ............................................................. 18 Service you can count on ............................................................................ 21 2. More Choices to Meet Many Needs ........................................................26 Alternative Services .................................................................................... 27 Accessible transportation options ............................................................... 28 Making good choices easy .......................................................................... 30 Innovation: Technology and new choices .................................................... 32 3. Easy, Safe and Comfortable Travel .........................................................33 Making the most of data ............................................................................ 34 Connecting to transit is a breeze ................................................................. 35 Safe and well-designed passenger facilities ................................................ 43 Getting on the bus would be fast and easy ................................................. 49 4. The Nuts and Bolts ...................................................................................51 Our people ................................................................................................. 51 A fleet for the future ................................................................................... 52 Trolley network ........................................................................................... 54 Layover areas ............................................................................................. 56 Bus bases and support facilities .................................................................. 57 5. Implementing the Vision .........................................................................61 Implementation program ............................................................................ 62 Investing together ...................................................................................... 63 Capital investments .................................................................................... 64 First steps ................................................................................................... 65 METRO CONNECTS – King County Metro Transit Draft Long-Term Plan 1 2 METRO CONNECTS – King County Metro Transit Draft Long-Term Plan Introduction and Summary METRO CONNECTS is King County Metro’s vision for offering you more service, more choices, and one easy-to-use system over the next 25 years. This long-term vision grew out of a highly collaborative process. In 2015, Metro invited transit customers, King County cities, Sound Transit and other transportation agencies, businesses and others to collaborate in crafting a vision for our future public METRO CONNECTS transportation system. Through community forums, advisory group meetings and responds to urgent needs other opportunities, hundreds of participants shared their needs, hopes, and ideas for and exciting possibilities: getting around better. Accommodate growth Together, we envisioned a new era of public mobility: an interconnected system of transportation choices that move people farther, faster and Meet increasing demand more reliably to places they want to go, with ease, comfort and safety. Promote equity and social Key elements of the plan justice • 20 new RapidRide lines around the county, that would arrive every 5 to 15 Connect people to Link minutes or better all day—a total of 26 lines. Reduce emissions • New express service that would arrive every 15 to 30 minutes or better all day, Adopt emerging technologies connecting centers where many people live and work. to enhance customer service • Local services tailored to community needs. • Connections to Link. As Sound Transit extends Link, Metro service would get people to light-rail stations. • Expanded travel options such as community shuttles, “right-now” ride-shar- ing apps, partnerships with companies like Lyft, Uber and Microtransit, and more innovations as new technologies and services emerge. • 600 miles of service with improvements to keep buses moving swiftly, such as bus lanes and transit signal priority; 300 of these miles would be for the proposed RapidRide expansion. • One easy-to-use system: • More real-time customer information, such as how many seats are available on the next bus. • New and improved paths, sidewalks and wayfinding signs to transit stops. • Improved bus stops, shelters, and transit centers. • Managed park-and-rides to maximize ridership. • Buses and stops designed to make boarding and riding easy for everyone— including riders with wheelchairs, luggage, or strollers. • Fast, easy fare payment. What it would take to achieve the METRO CONNECTS vision • Coordinate plans for transit service with cities’ comprehensive plans to make the most of investments in transit and urban development. • Pursue grants and form partnerships with cities, businesses, and partner agencies to fund projects that help buses travel faster and more reliably, free up METRO CONNECTS – King County Metro Transit Draft Long-Term Plan 3 What we plan to parking spaces, and make it easier to bike and walk to transit stops. Opportunities achieve for transit-oriented development would be explored. • Develop the Metro workforce, fleet and facilities that would be needed to deliver the expanded and enhanced service envisioned in METRO CONNECTS. • Start making improvements as soon as possible, and continue expanding 2x the transit system incrementally over the next 25 years, collaborating with local Transit ridership DOUBLES. governments. The timeline would be affected by local development, changes to the street network, and the buildout of Sound Transit’s regional transit network. Attaining the vision would require investment beyond Metro’s existing resources; Metro would continue to update financial projections, support regional solutions, and develop detailed implementation plans. We invite you to learn more and get engaged in planning and Metro buses arrive at Link stations building the transit system of the future. every 1.5 MINUTES. Metro is sharing the draft METRO CONNECTS vision and listening to public comments in April and May. The final version will be available this summer. Visit kcmetrovision.org • View an interactive map of the proposed service network. 20%k • Fill out a survey. 70% • View a calendar to find an open house in your community in April or May. Percentage of people within ½ mile of frequent service For more information, contact: more than TRIPLES. Tristan Cook, Community Relations Planner 85% of low-income or minority [email protected] communities are within ½ mile 206-477-3842 of frequent service. 24% of commuters take transit— up from 14% today. EMISSIONS REDUCED. 300,000 fewer cars are on the road every weekday. 4 METRO CONNECTS – King County Metro Transit Draft Long-Term Plan 1 More Service METRO CONNECTS envisions more frequent and reliable transit service, all day, every day, throughout the county. To implement METRO CONNECTS we would work with our partner agencies and jurisdictions to build an interconnected regional system that works for our customers. How the network would change To serve the growing number of people living and working in King County, Metro must dramatically expand service over the next 25 years1. METRO CONNECTS pro- poses an increase in service hours of approximately 70 percent, for a total of roughly 6 million service hours annually. We estimate that transit ridership in King County would double as a result of increased productivity and coordination with other transit providers. To make sure those hours provide the greatest benefit possible, METRO CONNECTS presents a vision of the future service network that reflects these principles: • Connect to regional transit. Metro
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