DOCSLIB.ORG

Lynnwood Link Extension Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Lynnwood Link Extension Draft Environmental Impact Statement LYNNWOOD LINK EXTENSION DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Transportation Technical Report JULY 2013 Lynnwood Link Extension | Draft Environmental Impact Statement Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Project Background ................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Purpose of Technical Report ................................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 Organization of Technical Report .......................................................................................................... 1-3 2 Methodology and Assumptions ........................................................................................ 2-1 3 Relevant Plans, Policies, and coordination ...................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Guiding Regulations, Plans, and/or Policies ........................................................................................ 3-1 3.2 Agency Coordination ................................................................................................................................ 3-2 3.2.1 NEPA Lead Agency .................................................................................................... 3-2 3.2.2 Cooperating and Participating Agencies ................................................................... 3-2 4 Affected Environment ....................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Regional Context and Travel Patterns ................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Transportation Facilities ............................................................................................. 4-1 4.1.2 Travel Demand and Patterns ..................................................................................... 4-5 4.2 Transit ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-21 4.2.1 Transit Operations and Level of Service ................................................................ 4-21 4.2.2 Regional Transit ......................................................................................................... 4-25 4.2.3 Local and Sub-Regional Transit ............................................................................... 4-37 4.3 Freeway Operations ................................................................................................................................ 4-40 4.3.1 Evaluation Methodology .......................................................................................... 4-40 4.3.2 Freeway Volumes ....................................................................................................... 4-42 4.3.3 Freeway Speeds and Level of Service ..................................................................... 4-44 4.4 Arterials and Local Streets ..................................................................................................................... 4-47 4.4.1 Traffic Operations ..................................................................................................... 4-48 4.4.2 Property Access and Local Circulation ................................................................... 4-60 4.5 Nonmotorized Facilities ......................................................................................................................... 4-65 4.5.1 Pedestrian Facilities ................................................................................................... 4-66 4.5.2 Bicycle Facilities ......................................................................................................... 4-77 4.6 Freight Mobility and Access .................................................................................................................. 4-88 4.6.1 Key Freight Roadways .............................................................................................. 4-88 Transportation Technical Report v July 2013 Lynnwood Link Extension | Draft Environmental Impact Statement 4.7 Parking ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-93 4.7.1 Segment A: Seattle to Shoreline .............................................................................. 4-94 4.7.2 Segment B: Shoreline to Mountlake Terrace ........................................................ 4-98 4.7.3 Segment C: Mountlake Terrace to Lynnwood ................................................... 4-100 4.8 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-102 4.8.1 I-5 Ramps and Ramp Terminals ............................................................................ 4-103 4.8.2 Local Intersections ................................................................................................... 4-104 5 Long-Term Impacts ......................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Regional Context and Travel Patterns ................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1.1 Travel Demand and Patterns ..................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Transit ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-4 5.2.1 Regional Transit ........................................................................................................... 5-4 5.2.2 Local and Sub-Regional Bus Transit ....................................................................... 5-30 5.3 Freeway Operations ................................................................................................................................ 5-35 5.3.1 Freeway Volumes ....................................................................................................... 5-36 5.4 Arterials and Local Streets ..................................................................................................................... 5-48 5.4.1 Traffic Volume Forecasts ......................................................................................... 5-49 5.4.2 Traffic Operations ..................................................................................................... 5-54 5.4.3 Property Access and Local Circulation ................................................................... 5-83 5.5 Nonmotorized Facilities ......................................................................................................................... 5-91 5.5.1 Pedestrian Facilities ................................................................................................... 5-92 5.5.2 Bicycle Facilities ....................................................................................................... 5-102 5.6 Freight Mobility and Access ............................................................................................................... 5-108 5.7 Parking ................................................................................................................................................... 5-113 5.8 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 5-122 6 Construction Impacts ....................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 General Corridorwide Construction Effects......................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Segment A: Seattle to Shoreline ........................................................................................................... 6-10 6.2.1 Alternative A1: At-grade/Elevated with NE 145th and NE 185th Street Stations ........................................................................................................................ 6-12 6.2.2 Alternative A3: Mostly Elevated with NE 145th and NE 185th Street Stations ........................................................................................................................ 6-16 6.2.3 Alternative A5: At-grade/Elevated with NE 130th, NE 155th, and NE 185th Street Stations .................................................................................................. 6-16 vi Transportation Technical Report July 2013 Lynnwood Link Extension | Draft Environmental Impact Statement 6.2.4 Alternative A7: Mostly Elevated with NE 130th, NE 155th, and NE 185th Street Stations .................................................................................................. 6-19 6.2.5 Alternative A10: At-grade/Elevated with NE 130th, NE 145th, and NE 185th Street Stations .................................................................................................. 6-19 6.2.6 Alternative A11: Mostly Elevated with NE 130th, NE 145th, and NE 185th Street Stations .................................................................................................. 6-20 6.3 Segment B: Shoreline
Load more

Recommended publications
  • LLE 041014 Capital Committee Briefing
    Lynnwood Link Extension Project Update June 2, 2014 Shoreline City Council 2 Schedule We are here FTA New Starts Grant Timeline • Apply 2015 • Full funding grant agreement 2018 • Appropriations 2018-2023 3 The Preferred Alternative 2 th 1 Northgate to NE 185 Street: • At-grade and elevated with stations at NE 145th and NE 185th streets • Station at NE 145th street with northbound on-ramp moved 1 north • Parking garage located on west side of I-5 for NE 185th station 2 NE 185th though Mountlake Terrace: • Eastside of I-5 to Mountlake Terrace Transit Center station to west side of I-5 3 Lynnwood: Westside of I-5 to Lynnwood Park and Ride station 3 Refinements & further study Lynnwood • Preferred alternative re-alignment • Additional parking at Lynnwood Transit Center Mountlake Terrace • Segment B preferred alternative re-alignment (I-5 west side) • Station/future station at 220th Street SW • Additional parking at Mountlake Terrace Transit Center Shoreline • NE 185th Street hybrid alignment/station/garage alternative • 185th Street bridge pedestrian improvements Seattle • Station/future station at NE 130th Street • Maintaining access to the Latvian Church 4 145th Street station area Station highlights: • Elevated center platform station • 500 stall parking garage • Relocation of the I-5 northbound on-ramp to the north of the parking garage • Sited to leave space to accommodate future plans for the 145th and I-5 interchange 145th Street station area – Visual Simulations Existing and with station Existing and with station th th NE 145th Street
    [Show full text]
  • Infill Light Rail Station: 130Th Street
    th Infill Light Rail Station: 130 Street Subarea North King PROJECT AREA AND REPRESENTATIVE ALIGNMENT Primary Mode Light Rail Facility Type Station Length N/A Date Last Modified July 1, 2016 SHORT PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project would be constructed as an elevated station at I-5 and NE 130th Street along the Lynnwood Link Extension corridor. Note: The elements included in this representative project will be refined during future phases of project development and are subject to change. KEY ATTRIBUTES REGIONAL LIGHT No RAIL SPINE Does this project help complete the light rail spine? CAPITAL COST $63 — $67 Cost in Millions of 2014 $ RIDERSHIP <1,000 2040 daily project riders PROJECT ELEMENTS One elevated station: north of NE 130th Street Street-level plaza along 5th Avenue NE and NE 130th Street Station accommodates 4-car trains Peak headways: 3 minutes 1 percent for art per Sound Transit Policy Non-motorized access facilities (bicycle/pedestrian), transit-oriented development (TOD)/planning due diligence, and sustainability measures (see separate document titled “Common Project Elements”) NOT INCLUDED Additional parking not included Light rail vehicles not included See separate document titled “Common Project Elements” and “Light Rail Vehicles” ISSUES & RISKS Potential complexity of building station while maintaining service Operation of this project results in an increase in travel time across the system; ridership gained with the addition of this station could be offset by ridership reductions at closest stations Light rail currently operates in Seattle and specific station area standards are codified; light rail is included in the Comprehensive Plan and other planning documents Sound Transit 3 Template Release date: July 1, 2016 Page 1 of 4 th Infill Light Rail Station: 130 Street Project elements are defined here based on State and federal environmental project-level environmental reviews that were completed for this project as part of the Lynnwood Link Extension Project.
    [Show full text]
  • ST-17 Lynnwood Link Extension Record Of
    Exhibit 17 Lynnwood Link Extension Record of Decision including ROD Mitigations (ROD Table B-1) LYNNWOOD LINK EXTENSION Record of Decision JULY 2015 Lynnwood Link Extension | Record of Decision Table of Contents 1 Decision ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Project Description ........................................................................................................ 2 1.2 Basis for the Decision .................................................................................................... 8 1.2.1 Planning and Project Development Process ................................................... 8 1.2.2 Purpose and Need ........................................................................................... 9 2 Alternatives Considered In the Final EIS .......................................................................... 10 2.1 No Build Alternative ..................................................................................................... 10 2.2 Light Rail Alternatives .................................................................................................. 10 3 Measures to Minimize Harm and Project Commitments ................................................. 11 4 Monitoring and Enforcement ............................................................................................. 11 5 Opportunities to Comment ................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • East Link Extension Overlake Pre-Final Design
    East Link Extension November 19, 2013 Overlake Pre-Final Design Open House Public Involvement Summary Table of contents 1 Background 2 Overview 2 Notification 3 Open house overview 4 Comment summary 4 Overlake segment design 6 Construction impacts 7 Overlake Village Station design 8 Overlake Village potential pedestrian-bicycle bridge 9 Overlake Transit Center Station design 11 Overlake Transit Center potential pedestrian- bicycle bridge 12 Permanent station naming comment summary 14 Supplemental outreach 15 Next steps Sound Transit East Link Background East Link Extension is a key element of the regional mass In 2011, Sound Transit completed environmental review transit system approved by voters in 2008. This 14-mile and received a federal Record of Decision to build East Link. light rail line will benefit local communities and support East Link began advancing to pre-final design in Overlake regional growth with fast, frequent and reliable light in 2012. During pre-final design, project architects and rail service, connecting Seattle to the Eastside’s biggest engineers define the light rail system, determining the population and employment centers. technical specifications for the stations, bridges, tracks The project builds on the Central Link light rail system and other elements, as well as construction methods and running between Sea-Tac Airport and downtown Seattle. sequencing. The Sound Transit art program, STart, also East Link is part of the new light rail extensions being built begins work to select station artists and artworks during north, south and east from Seattle. When East Link opens, final design. There are multiple opportunities for the with a targeted date of 2023, 10 stations, serving Seattle, community to help influence design elements and stay Mercer Island, Bellevue, Bel-Red and Overlake in Redmond informed as East Link moves forward.
    [Show full text]
  • Appendix C Environmental Justice Analysis
    Appendix C Environmental Justice Analysis Lynnwood Link Extension | Final Environmental Impact Statement APPENDIX C – ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ANALYSIS C.1. INTRODUCTION This appendix describes the analysis and public outreach conducted to identify potential environmental justice issues related to the construction and operation of the Lynnwood Link Extension. Environmental justice has been addressed in compliance with Presidential Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice to Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (February 11, 1994); the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Order 5610.2, Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low- Income Populations (April 15, 1997); and the USDOT Order 5610.2(a) (May 2, 2012) updating the USDOT policy to consider environmental justice principles in all programs, policies, and activities. The environmental policies of the USDOT agencies, including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), are summarized below. The agencies are to: 1. Avoid, minimize, and mitigate disproportionately high and adverse effects on minority and low-income populations. 2. Ensure full and fair opportunities for public involvement by members of minority and low-income populations during the planning and development (including the identification of potential effects, alternatives, and mitigation measures). 3. Prevent the denial of, reduction in, or significant delay in the receipt of benefits by minority and low-income populations. FTA environmental justice policy guidance (FTA Circular C 4703.1) defines a disproportionately high and adverse effect as one that: Is predominantly borne by a minority or low-income population, or Will be suffered by the minority population and/or low-income population and is appreciably more severe or greater in magnitude than the adverse effect that will be suffered by the non-minority population and/or non-low-income population.
    [Show full text]
  • Section 3.0: Agency Comments
    Section 3.0: Agency Comments – Section 3.1: Federal agency comments and responses – Section 3.2: State agency and representative comments and responses – Section 3.3: County and transit agency comments and responses – Section 3.4: Other agency and institution comments and responses Appendix L Responses to Comments | Divider Appendix L - Responses to Comments 466-1 The Potential Plan Modifications Alternative (See figure 2-10 in the Final SEIS) has been revised to also include potential bus service to south Sound rural areas. These new corridors include corridor 27 - Puyallup vicinity, notably along Meridian Avenue, corridor 34 - Lakewood to Spanaway to Frederickson to South Hill to Puyallup, corridor 35 - Tacoma to Frederickson, and corridor 45 - Puyallup to Orting. 466-1 Regional Transit Long-Range Plan Update November 2014 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Page L-3.1-1 Appendix L - Responses to Comments Regional Transit Long-Range Plan Update November 2014 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Page L-3.1-2 Appendix L - Responses to Comments The Honorable Dow Constantine Chair, Sound Transit 401 S. Jackson St. Seattle, WA 98104 July 28, 2014 Dear Chair Constantine, Thank you for this opportunity to comment on Sound Transit’s Long-Range Plan Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. I have been an outspoken supporter of mass transit in general, and Sound Transit in particular, for most of my career, and believe that the organization has done an admirable job of delivering on the promises of ST 1, and is doing a similar job delivering ST 2. The vision laid out in the current plan (the No Action Alternative) is a good one, but I am writing today with a few suggestions I hope will be incorporated into the Long-Range Plan that will help Sound Transit achieve its vision statement of “easy connections to more places for more people”.
    [Show full text]
  • Lynnwood Link Extension Station Area Transit-Oriented Development Potential
    LYNNWOOD LINK EXTENSION STATION AREA TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL 401 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98104-2826 April 2013 North Corridor Transit Partners PARAMETRIX + PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF Lynnwood Link Extension Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ S-1 Project Overview .............................................................................................................................. S-1 TOD Potential .................................................................................................................................. S-4 Assessing TOD Potential ................................................................................................................ S-5 Next Steps ...................................................................................................................................... S-12 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Project Background ............................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Purpose of Report .................................................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 Organization of Report ......................................................................................................... 1-3 2 Growth Management Context .........................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • 1 Addendum to the Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update Final
    Addendum to the Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Statement for the 130th Street Station Context Area Comprehensive Plan Amendments PREFACE The purpose of this Addendum to the Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS Addendum) is to provide additional environmental information for the 130th Street Station Context Area Comprehensive Plan Amendments. In May 2015 the City of Seattle issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update (Plan Update). In May 2016 the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was issued. The FEIS is a programmatic EIS that identifies and evaluates probable, significant environmental impacts that may result from several citywide alternatives. In particular, the FEIS evaluated a range of possible text and map amendments to the Plan Update that may alter the distribution of projected growth of 70,000 housing units and 115,000 jobs in Seattle through 2035. The Preferred Alternative in the FEIS guided a portion of future growth (1,500 housing units and 400 jobs) to a potential new residential urban village surrounding the future 130th Street light rail station. An addendum is an environmental document that is used to provide additional analysis or information about a proposal but does not substantially change the analysis of significant environmental impacts and alternatives in the existing environmental document. Since probable significant environmental impacts of a new residential urban village surrounding the future 130th Street Station have already been adequately evaluated as part of the FEIS, the purpose of this FEIS Addendum is to provide additional, more-detailed analysis and information concerning the specific Comprehensive Plan amendments related to the 130th Street Station Context Area (Context Area), a small area within the potential new residential urban village, one block directly east and adjacent to the future 130th Street light rail station.
    [Show full text]
  • Download the Entire City Council Packet for July 29, 2013
    AGENDA (v.2) CLICK HERE TO COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS STAFF PRESENTATIONS PUBLIC COMMENT SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Monday, July 29, 2013 Conference Room 104 · Shoreline City Hall 5:45 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North TOPIC/GUESTS: Seattle City Light (SCL) Undergrounding Franchise Options SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING Monday, July 29, 2013 Council Chamber · Shoreline City Hall 7:00 p.m. 17500 Midvale Avenue North Page Estimated Time 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 2. FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL 3. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER 4. COUNCIL REPORTS 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may address the City Council on agenda items or any other topic for three minutes or less, depending on the number of people wishing to speak. The total public comment period will be no more than 30 minutes. If more than 15 people are signed up to speak, each speaker will be allocated 2 minutes. When representing the official position of a State registered non-profit organization or agency or a City-recognized organization, a speaker will be given 5 minutes and it will be recorded as the official position of that organization. Each organization shall have only one, five-minute presentation. Speakers are asked to sign up prior to the start of the Public Comment period. Individuals wishing to speak to agenda items will be called to speak first, generally in the order in which they have signed. If time remains, the Presiding Officer will call individuals wishing to speak to topics not listed on the agenda generally in the order in which they have signed.
    [Show full text]
  • Sound Transit 4
    1 of 15 Funding Application Competition Regional FTA Application Type Main Competition Status submitted Submitted: April 27th, 2020 3:50 PM Prepopulated with screening form? Yes Project Information 1. Project Title NE 130th St Infill Station 2. Regional Transportation Plan ID 5679 3. Sponsoring Agency Sound Transit 4. Cosponsors N/A 5. Does the sponsoring agency have "Certification Acceptance" status from WSDOT? N/A 6. If not, which agency will serve as your CA sponsor? N/A 7. Is your agency a designated recipient for FTA funds? Yes 8. Designated recipient concurrence N/A Contact Information 1. Contact name Lisa Wolterink 2. Contact phone 206-689-3359 3. Contact email [email protected] Project Description 1. Project Scope This Project will construct a new elevated, side platform light rail station at NE 130th Street and I-5 in north Seattle. This funding request will complete construction of the station platforms and canopies, plaza and other station finishes. The NE 130th Street Infill Station will be constructed along with the Lynnwood Link Extension light rail corridor serving the Lynnwood and Northgate Regional Growth Centers and connecting to a total of 5 centers within a 15 minute light rail ride. The 130th St Infill Station includes a street-level plaza, bus and paratransit transfer facilities, sidewalks and bicycle infrastructure. Designers are targeting LEED Transit Silver at minimum. Benefits of the NE 130th St Infill Station include: • An expected 3,400 daily riders with light rail service every 4-6 minutes. • A 15-minute light rail ride from 130th St Infill Station to Westlake Station– saving at least 23 • A 15-minute light rail ride from 130th St Infill Station to Westlake Station– saving at least 23 2 of 15 minutes per trip over traveling by bus.
    [Show full text]
  • Agency Progress Report: February 2020
    Agency Progress Report Capital Programs Sound Transit Ambassadors Assisting Riders During Connect 2020 February | 2020 Prepared by Project Control & VE | Design, Engineering & Construction Management Editor’s Note Sound Transit’s Monthly Agency Progress Report summarizes projects and major contracts status, risk, and performance for capital projects. Due to timing differences in the production of the APR and the ST financial statements, actual cost data presented in the APR may not match the quarterly financial statements. However, the actual cost data is reconciled to the financial statements on a monthly basis. We always appreciate any suggestions you might have for future refinements to this document. To be added to the distribu- tion list for this report or to make suggestions, please contact Aniekan Usoro at (206) 398-5000. The Agency Progress Report can also be found on the web at http://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/documents- reports/agency-progress-reports. SOUND TRANSIT Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Union Station 401 S. Jackson St. Seattle, WA 98104-2826 Reception: (206) 398 5000 Facsimile: (206) 398 5499 CHAIR Agency Progress Report Kent Keel University Place Councilmember TABLE of CONTENTS VICE CHAIRS Dow Constantine King County Executive Executive Summary 1 Paul Roberts Link Light Rail 3 Everett Councilmember Northgate Link Extension 9 BOARD MEMBERS Lynnwood Link Extension 31 Nancy Backus I-90 Two-way Transit/HOV Ops 45 Auburn Mayor East Link Extension 47 David Baker Kenmore Mayor Downtown Redmond Extension
    [Show full text]
  • LIGHT RAIL SE Redmond (EAST LINK)
    DRAFT SYSTEM PLAN 164TH AVENUE NE 164TH AVENUE REDMOND TECHNOLOGY CENTER STATION Downtown TO SE REDMOND Redmond REDMOND WAY TO DOWNTOWN REDMOND SR 520 LIGHT RAIL SE Redmond (EAST LINK) WEST LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY NE MAP KEY AT GRADE ELEVATED STATION AREA 156TH AVENUE NE 156TH AVENUE LIGHT RAIL ST2 ST2 LRT STATION NE 40TH STREET Alignments and stations shown are representative and are identified for purposes of cost estimating, ridership forecasting and other evaluation measures. LENGTH (MILES) 3.7 REGIONAL LIGHT RAIL SPINE YES RIDERSHIP (DAILY PROJECT RIDERS) 7,000—9,000 CAPITAL COST (2014 $ M) $1,038—$1,111 ANNUAL O&M COST (2014 $ M) $11 TRAVEL TIME (MIN) 8 RELIABILITY HIGH SYSTEM INTEGRATION MEDIUM EASE OF NON-MOTORIZED ACCESS MEDIUM-LOW PERCENT OF NON-MOTORIZED ACCESS 25—80% CONNECTION TO PSRC-DESIGNATED REGIONAL CENTERS 2 CENTERS PLANS AND POLICIES MEDIUM-HIGH MARKET SUPPORT MEDIUM-HIGH LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT/ POP PER ACRE (2014/2040) 6 / 7 TOD POTENTIAL ACTIVITY UNITS EMP PER ACRE (2014/2040) 13 / 18 POP+EMP PER ACRE (2014/2040) 18 / 26 MINORITY/LOW-INCOME 46% / 9% SOCIOECONOMIC BENEFITS POPULATION (2014/2040) 5,300 / 6,900 EMPLOYMENT (2014/2040) 12,100 / 17,400 Date Last Modified: 03-26-2016 For additional information on evaluation measures, see http://soundtransit3.org/document-library Redmond Technology Center Station to SE Redmond to Downtown Redmond Light Rail (East Link) Subarea East King PROJECT AREA AND REPRESENTATIVE ALIGNMENT Primary Mode Light Rail Facility Type Corridor Length 3.7 miles Version Draft ST3 Plan Date Last Modified March 28, 2016 SHORT PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project would extend East Link to Downtown Redmond, as described in ST Board Resolution R2013-09 and the FTA and FHWA Record of Decision.
    [Show full text]