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Funding Application

Competition Regional TAP Application Type Bicycle and Pedestrian Status submitted Submitted: September 20th, 2017 4:35 PM

Project Information

1. Project Title Centennial Trail South (Snohomish to Woodinville) 2. Transportation 2040 ID 4161 3. Sponsoring Agency Snohomish County 4. Cosponsors N/A 5. Does the sponsoring agency have "Certiﬁcation Acceptance" status from WSDOT? Yes 6. If not, which agency will serve as your CA sponsor? N/A

Contact Information

1. Contact name Tracy McMillan 2. Contact phone 425-388-3815 3. Contact email [email protected]

Project Description

1. Project Scope This grant will provide the funding required to complete 100% design and obtain development permits for 12 miles of the Centennial Trail, in Snohomish County. The new pedestrian/bicycle trail will complete the connection between the existing southern terminus of the Centennial Trail in the City of Snohomish and the King County line, near the north boundary of the City of Woodinville, where it will connect with King County’s extensive trail system. When built, the project will provide a 12-foot wide asphalt trail with a 2-foot wide gravel shoulder on either side. The trail alignment will parallel an existing rail alignment and be physically separated with a ditch, grade separation, or fencing. Due to the varying topography along the corridor, and for accommodation of adjacent land uses and railroad operations, the trail will cross the railroad at three strategic locations to best accommodate the new pedestrian/bicycle path. Each of these at-grade crossings will provide a curved entrance to slow bicyclists as they cross perpendicular to the tracks, and have advance safety signage prior to and at the crossing location to direct users to stop and watch for rail traffic. Three public parking areas will be located along the trail for trailhead access which will also provide public parking areas will be located along the trail for trailhead access which will also provide 2 of 6 direct connections to the Bob Heriman Wildlife Park at Thomas' Eddy and a large County park currently in design in Maltby. The existing railroad will be preserved for continued use as a route for freight hauling and potential future use with an excursion or commuter train. The design for the 12-mile long project will be strategically divided into three sections, each with independent utility and logical termini to allow for construction in independent, logical phases as construction funding becomes available. 2. Project Justification, Need, or Purpose Background Information: Snohomish County was awarded a CMAQ grant in 2014 for this project (formerly referred to as Eastside Rail/Trail). There were Right-of-Way complications which prevented Snohomish County from purchasing the Eastside Rail property and the project was put on hold. The CMAQ grant funds were returned in 2015. In 2016, Snohomish County was able to purchase the $3.5M right-of-way corridor from the Port of Seattle and has been moving forward with the design of this important project, investing over $1.8M to date. The Centennial Trail is a major regional asset, currently supporting approximately 500,000 users per year and over 850,000 once King County completes their connection. The trail currently stretches between the Skagit/Snohomish County line to the City of Snohomish and provides recreation opportunities as well as a significant non-motorized commute option. The current Centennial Trail connects the cities of Arlington, Marysville, Lake Stevens, and Snohomish and is planned to connect to the Whitehorse Trail, providing an additional 27 mile corridor accessing the Oso community and the town of Darrington. The new ped/bike path will extend the Centennial trail to serve the large population centers of south Snohomish County and King County and complete a continuous regional trail from Skagit County through King County and eventually to Pierce County. Use of this trail will grow significantly when the connection is completed to the King County trail system in Woodinville. Future planned connections include extensions to the cities of Stanwood and Monroe. The new ped/bike path will fill a missing transportation link between the current end of the Centennial Trail and the larger regional trail system which extends into King County, providing an important non-motorized transportation corridor for a commute alternative.

The project will enhance the safety and environment for non-motorized travel between the cities of Snohomish and Woodinville, and the areas of Cathcart and Maltby in-between. Cyclists will have an alternative to busy County roads and State highways. The bike/ped path will also create a destination for recreational bicycle riders as it will provide a continuous 42-mile route through scenic areas of northern Puget Sound. Bicycling in the rural Snohomish and Maltby areas is very popular, especially on weekends, but most riders have to resort to roadways without a formal shoulder or much separation from traﬃc. This project will provide a safe facility for bicyclists to commute and for recreational opportunities, promote eﬃcient travel, and improve the environment by advancing a "healthier" transportation system.

Project Location

1. Project Location North-South within an acquired railroad corridor (formerly BNSF owned railway), between the City of Snohomish and the King County line near Woodinville 2. Please identify the county(ies) in which the project is located. Snohomish 3. Crossroad/landmark nearest the beginning of the project 515 1st Street, Snohomish, WA 4. Crossroad/landmark nearest the end of the project 24309 Woodinville Snohomish Road, Woodinville, WA 5. Map and project graphics Regional_Trail_Map.pdf, Trail_Map_SnohCo_Trail_Network_Highlight.pdf, Vicinity_Map_mapbook_index.pdf, SnoCoBicycleTrailMap.pdf, Vicinity_Map_drainage_report.pdf

Plan Consistency

1. Is the project specifically identified in a local comprehensive plan? Yes 2. If yes, please indicate the (1) plan name, (2) relevant section(s), and (3) page number where it can be found. 1. This project is identified specifically in the Snohomish County Growth Management Act Comprehensive Plan and also generally supports Snohomish County Policies. The project is Comprehensive Plan and also generally supports Snohomish County Policies. The project is 3 of 6 also generally identified in the City of Snohomish’s Comprehensive Plan. 2. Snohomish County 2035 Comprehensive Plan (consisting of 5 documents – relevant portions noted below) -a. General Policy Plan --i. Project supports Park and Recreation Policies, specifically: ---1. PR Policy 1.A.1 (page PR -2) “Coordinate with cities, towns, school districts, park districts, and other junior taxing districts to develop an integrated system of passive and active parks, open spaces, and trails that are accessible to all residents of the county, cities, and towns” ---2. PR Policy 1.B.1 (page PR -2) “Coordinate with Skagit and King Counties’ cities and towns and with Skagit and King Counties in planning and constructing Regional Trails” ---3. PR Policy 2.A.5 (page PR – 3) “Prioritize developing Regional Trails” ---4. PR Policy 4.A.2 (page PR – 4) “Acquire, develop, or expand park facilities as identified in the Park and Recreation Element” --ii. Project Supports Transportation Policies, specifically: ---1. TR 3.A.3 (page TR – 8) “A safe system of bicycle and pedestrian facilities shall be planned for, tying together residential areas, schools, recreation areas, business areas, transit stops and transfer points, and centers” ---2. TR 10.D.6 (page TR – 21) “Interim or co-existing uses, such as freight rail, non-motorized transportation, and recreational actives shall be considered and planned for within commuter rail corridors” -b. Capital Facilities Plan – The County’s annual budget is a component of the Capital Facilities Plan and the current budget (2017) identifies the Centennial Trail South project.

-c. Park and Recreation Element - Development of the Centennial Trail between the City of Snohomish and King County line is specifically identified in the Park and Recreation Element on page 70 of the document. 3. City of Snohomish Comprehensive Plan (rev. March 2016) generally identifies this project on page 5-7, within PARK ELEMENT GOALS AND POLICIES, policy PRO 1.3, which talks about regional linkages and regional partnerships to finish trail linkages to the Centennial Trail. 3. If no, please describe how the project is consistent with the applicable local comprehensive plan, including specific local policies and provisions the project supports. N/A

Federal Functional Classiﬁcation

1. Functional class name 00 Not applicable (transit, enhancements, Etc.)

Support for Centers

1. Describe the relationship of the project to the center(s) it is intended to support. For example, is it located within a designated regional, countywide or local center, or is it located along a corridor connecting to one of these areas? The City of Snohomish is situated at the south end of the existing 29-mile long Centennial Trail, a cycling corridor that connects the cities of Arlington, Marysville, Lake Stevens, and Snohomish, and is the north end of the proposed trail extension. The City of Woodinville is located at the south end of the planned Centennial Trail South ped/bike path which will link up with a wide network of paths and trails in the large population centers in King County. This project will complete the necessary link for non-motorized users to travel south near the SW Urban Growth Area (SWUGA), the fastest growing in Snohomish County, and completes a vast connection for many of the other regional growth centers, residential, employment and recreation areas beyond. This ped/bike path is an essential project for Snohomish County in that the trail is a connector to three counties: Skagit, Snohomish, and King County. 2. Describe how the project supports existing and/or planned population/employment activity in the center. The project supports the objectives and policies within the Snohomish County Comprehensive Plan to create a safe system of bicycle and pedestrian facilities tying together residential areas with employment and business centers, recreation areas, and transit stops and transfer points. This trail will immediately link together rural residential areas with two growing urban population centers, the Bob Heriman Wildlife Park at Thomas' Eddy, the Maltby manufacturing and industrial area, and the future Carousel Ranch Community Park complex. It will allow for an alternative mode of transportation between home, work, transit, and will allow for an alternative mode of transportation between home, work, transit, and 4 of 6 services/attractions. The project will greatly encourage increased activity between the neighborhoods in the Cathcart and Maltby areas, to the urban centers in Snohomish and Woodinville and beyond. 3. Describe how the project helps the center develop in a manner consistent with the adopted policies and plans for the center. The project will help the City of Snohomish advance plans laid out in their Comprehensive Plan to promote physical activity, non-motorized modes of transportation, all-purpose trails for commuting and recreation, and create convenient access to public park facilities that provide opportunities for outdoor recreation. This project will extend the Centennial Trail from the existing terminus in downtown Snohomish south through the river valley past local farms, with connections to a new trailhead access at Thomas' Eddy, the Maltby manufacturing and industrial area, the planned Carousel Ranch Community Park, and new parking areas along the trail for access. The trail will also interconnect to the City’s future plans for their Riverfront Trail extension and park. The City of Woodinville has policies in their Comprehensive Plan for the integration of trails that improve linkages between their downtown & neighborhoods to parks and recreational opportunities to promote healthy communities. The City has a speciﬁc goal in the Plan to improve the City’s access to trails to enhance livability for a wide range of residents. The project will beneﬁt the City by linking up to their planned Centennial Trail South extension and granting access to approximately 70-miles of regional trails to the north into Snohomish County.

Criteria: Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects

1. Describe how the project extends or completes a regional or local bicycle and pedestrian system, and/or adds facilities to an existing bicycle and pedestrian system or network. This project will extend the existing 29-mile Centennial Trail the final 12-miles so that it stretches north to south the entire distance of Snohomish County, from Skagit County to King County. King County is currently planning to extend their Eastside Rail Corridor Trail to connect with this project in Woodinville. Skagit County also is working on plans to build their Centennial Trail that will ultimately link up with the existing trail system in Snohomish County. The existing Centennial Trail will also make a connection in 2017 to the 29-mile Whitehorse Trail near the city of Arlington that will extend all the way to the town of Darrington. 2. Describe how the project addresses a need in the community and reduces key barriers to use and functionality, i.e., safety and comfort, distance, slope, gaps, etc. The project will allow all bicycle riders to avoid the hilly and traffic-congested Broadway Avenue through the rural Snohomish area. Broadway Ave is a popular thru route for many dedicated bicycle riders between the cities of Snohomish and Maltby, but steep hills, numerous driveway approaches, and heavy traffic congestion with large trucks can make bicycle riding difficult and precarious, especially where widened shoulders don’t exist, forcing riders into the travel lanes. The trail will be designed with a very gradual slope following the alignment of the existing railroad grade, and provide ADA compliant features to ensure this facility can be utilized by all. This project will finally allow users (bicyclists, pedestrians, skateboarders, etc.) of all abilities to travel easily, safely, and comfortably between Snohomish (where the Centennial Trail currently terminates) to the Cities of Woodinville, Redmond, Kirkland, and other municipalities in King County. 3. Describe the connections to other multimodal facilities the project provides. The project will make connections at several new multimodal facilities along its length, including the existing Centennial Trail and other pedestrian/bicycle access points in the City of Snohomish, a planned train platform near the Snohomish River bridge, a new trailhead parking area adjacent to the existing Bob Heriman Wildlife Park at Thomas' Eddy, a trail access/parking area near the Airport Rd/99th Ave SE intersection, a direct link into the planned Carousel Ranch Community Park, bike lanes on the Snohomish Woodinville Road, and a potential parking area near the southern terminus of the project near Woodinville. Upon completion of the trail in Woodinville, it will connect to the Sammamish River Trail. 4. Describe how the project will benefit a variety of user groups, including those groups identified in the President's Order for Environmental Justice, seniors, people with disabilities, those located in highly impacted communities and/or areas experiencing high levels of unemployment or chronic underemployment. The project will be designed for accessibility and to allow all segments of the community to use the trail. Users of all ability levels will be able to utilize the trail because it will be designed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will have gentle slopes and cross gradients along its length. Features such as seating and rest areas will be placed at intervals along the trail, ADA accommodation will be incorporated at parking areas, kiosks will tell about local landmarks and history, and informative signage will be placed at trailheads and access points using universal symbols telling users about the facility, its features, and useful information including contact numbers. The trail facility will be designed for shared use, with a 12-foot wide path and 2-foot shoulders that will accommodate passing for different user 12-foot wide path and 2-foot shoulders that will accommodate passing for different user 5 of 6 groups. The project will open up recreational and travel opportunities for low income and minority groups as it will help link urban areas to rural spaces. Access to the trail and use of all its features will be free of charge and wayfinding signage will be designed to help overcome “barriers to entry” for people who are not frequent trail users. 5. Discuss whether the resource is threatened and if there will be a loss of opportunity if this project is not funded. The trail corridor has many stakeholders involved that are counting on this project to open up recreational opportunities for its citizens, new pathways for local commerce from increased trail traffic, and use as an alternative transportation route to help alleviate conflicts on other roadways. The City of Snohomish has been waiting on this project to provide an opportunity for a connection between the city and their plans for an excursion train or commuter train to be used on the adjacent rail line. If the project is delayed due to lack of funding, it will put many of these stakeholders' plans on hold who are counting on the connection of this last link from the existing Centennial Trail network to areas into King County and beyond. Once complete, this trail network will be a destination for users from all over as it could become one of the largest trail systems in the country, allowing people to bike, run, or walk from Skagit County, through Snohomish County, into King County and south to Pierce or Thurston County.

The rail corridor is not presently open for public use. If this project is not funded, the corridor will remain inaccessible to the public with a loss of the potential recreation and transportation opportunities.

PSRC Funding Request

1. Has this project received PSRC funds previously? Yes 2. If yes, please provide the project's PSRC TIP ID $865k was awarded in 2014 CMAQ but was never obligated.

Phase Year Alternate Year Amount PE 2018 2019 $1,000,000.00

Total Request: $1,000,000.00

Total Estimated Project Cost and Schedule

Funding Source Secured/Unsecured Amount TAP Unsecured $1,000,000.00 Other State Secured $1,000,000.00 Local Unsecured $1,312,000.00 $3,312,000.00 Expected year of completion for this phase: 2019

Summary

1. Estimated project completion date December 2019 2. Total project cost $3,312,000.00

Funding Documentation

1. Documents Expenditures_to_Date.pdf, Herald_ROW_Article.pdf, QuitClaimDeed__3.5M_ROW.pdf, Capital_Budget.pdf, Funding_Spreadsheet.pdf, Draft_Exec_Budget_Parks_2018.pdf, ROW_Purchase_and_Sale_Agreement_Partial_Pages.pdf 2. 2. Please describe the secure or reasonably expected funds identiﬁed in the supporting documentation. For funds that are reasonably expected, an explanation supporting documentation. For funds that are reasonably expected, an explanation 6 of 6 of procedural steps with milestone dates for completion which will be taken to secure the funds for the project or program should also be included. -Please see "Funding Spreadsheet" for PE Budget and Sources of Funding. -Snohomish County has invested $1.8M since 2013 through September 2017 on predesign type of work on this project - See "Expenditures to Date" Page Attached. -Snohomish County has invested $3.5M to purchase ROW corridor property (March 2016) from the Port of Seattle. See "Herald ROW Purchase" Attachment and ﬁrst 2 Pages of "Quit Claim Deed" and four pages of "ROW Purchase and Sale Agreement Partial Pages". -$1M State Allocated line item in the Capital Budget, supported by the Governor, Senate, and House. Awaiting the Legislature to pass the Capital Budget. See "Capital Budget" two page attachment. -$1.3M Snohomish County Park Funds allocated through the Executive and County Council in the 2018 and 2019 General Fund. This is a draft only version which is part of the Park's 6-Year CIP, but is fairly secure as the County Department Budgets are scheduled to be presented to the County Council and adopted in November 2017. See "Draft Exec Budget_Parks 2018".

Project Readiness: PE

1. Are you requesting funds for ONLY a planning study or preliminary engineering? Yes 2. Is preliminary engineering complete? N/A 3. What was the date of completion (month and year)? N/A 4. Have preliminary plans been submitted to WSDOT for approval? N/A 5. Are there any other PE/Design milestones associated with the project? Please identify and provide dates of completion. You may also use this space to explain any dates above. N/A 6. When are preliminary plans expected to be complete and approved by WSDOT (month and year)? N/A

Other Considerations

1. Describe any additional aspects of your project not requested in the evaluation criteria that could be relevant to the ﬁnal project recommendation and decision- making process. The project will be designed as one project and then permitted and constructed as three distinct phases, each with independent utility and logical termini. The phasing will allow for the project to be utilized by the public earlier as construction funding is acquired and provide a more logical approach to permitting the 12-mile long corridor.

-Attached is the "Environmental Permitting Review Process Flowchart for Centennial Trail South". -Attached is the Preliminary Project Schedule "CTS - Schedule" 2. Describe the public review process for the project and actions taken to involve stakeholders in the project's development. There will be public meetings during the design and permitting stages to allow for comments and feedback, as required by the NEPA review process. The project was discussed at a Marshland Flood Control District public meeting so that District and adjacent land owner interests could be incorporated in the 30% design process. Future plans include meeting with and speaking at city/town, community, and other organizational meetings about this important project. County staﬀ has been coordinating with the City of Snohomish through monthly meetings and has asked their staﬀ to review and comment on applicable design products. This project will also have its own webpage on the Snohomish County website.

Attached are four letters of support; including one from the City of Snohomish. 3. Final documents Environmental_Permitting_Review_Process_Flowchart_for_Centennial_Trail_South.pdf, Letter_of_Support_CityofSnohomish.pdf, Letter_of_Support_Cascade_Centennial_Trail_S.pdf, Letter_of_Support_BIKES_ClubOfSnohCo.pdf, Letter_of_Support_CentTrailCoalitionOfSnohCo.pdf, CTS_-_Schedule.pdf City of Snohomish 26

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County to celebrate expansion of Centennial Trail Everett Herald - Wed Apr 13th, 2016 7:50pm

By Noah Haglund Herald Writer

SNOHOMISH — Snohomish County’s political leaders see a promising road ahead after completing the purchase of a 12-mile extension of the Centennial Trail. To mark the milestone, they’ve planned a celebration at the Hal Moe Pool in Snohomish at 10 a.m. Saturday. “I’ve been waiting for this for years,” Snohomish Mayor Karen Guzak said. “It’s going to be great for walkers, for strollers and for folks on bicycles.” County leaders had been in talks to buy the property since 2009, when the Port of Seattle finalized its acquisition of the Eastside Rail Corridor between Renton and Snohomish. As other local governments bought up more southerly portions of the former BNSF Railway tracks, Snohomish County also appeared to be closing in on an agreement. Talks got put on pause last year, leaving the Snohomish County segment the last piece in port ownership. Earlier this year, Executive Dave Somers announced that negotiations had resumed. The $3.5 million purchase closed March 25. “This new extension of the Centennial Trail is one of the most exciting additions to Snohomish County’s trail network,” Somers said. “Soon it will be possible to bike or hike across the entire county, from the northern edge to the southern tip. Snohomish County is already well-known for some of the most beautiful recreation opportunities in the country, and we look forward to seeing this new addition add even more luster to our reputation.” The addition will link to the existing Centennial Trail, which runs 30 miles between Snohomish and the Skagit County line. Once built out, the southern addition would connect to King County’s Burke- Gilman and Sammamish River trails. “In short, this 12-mile connection will be huge for knitting together a regional trail network,” said Blake Trask, senior policy director for Cascade Bicycle Club, a statewide bicycle advocacy group. “With this trail’s completion in the coming years, folks will be able to travel on trails exclusively from Bellevue or Ballard, up to Woodinville and then onto the Centennial Trail. They’ll then be able to connect to the Whitehorse Trail in Arlington and go another 27 miles to the foot of the Glacier Peak Wilderness in Darrington.” Don’t expect to bike, walk or ride horses through the newly acquired corridor just yet. County planners still are designing the southern portion of the Centennial Trail. Building it out is likely to take many years and “easily $23 million to $25 million,” parks director Tom Teigen said. By the end of this year, parks staff hope to have the design about 30 percent complete, Teigen said. That should give them a clearer picture of construction costs and put the county in a better position to compete for grants. Freight trains still use the tracks. That isn’t expected to change anytime soon. The county’s plan, all along, has been to preserve the rail line and build a parallel recreation trail of approximately 12 feet wide, Teigen said. Local civic leaders have long entertained the idea of a tourist train that would run between Woodinville’s wineries and the antique district of downtown Snohomish. They’ve discussed the possibility of some day running commuter trains on the line. The corridor starts at a trestle over the Snohomish River and continues south to the Brightwater treatment plant in Maltby. It measures about 100 feet in most areas, Teigen said. It is narrower in some spots but reaches 200 feet wide in others.

Noah Haglund: 425-339-3465; [email protected]. http://www.heraldnet.com/news/county-to-celebrate-expansion-of-centennial-trail/

Centennial Trail Coalition of Snohomish County A non-profit group assisting Snohomish County Parks by promoting long distance recreation trails for pedestrians, bicycle riders, and equestrian users http://ctc-of-sc.blogspot.com/

September 17th, 2017

Mr. Steve Thomsen, P.E. Snohomish County Public Works Director 3000 Rockefeller Ave, M/S 607 Everett, WA 98201

RE: Centennial Trail South Project (Woodinville to Snohomish) – PSRC Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funding Application Request

Dear Mr. Thomsen:

The Centennial Trail Coalition of Snohomish County fully supports Snohomish County’s proposed trail project to extend the Centennial Trail between Woodinville and Snohomish. We see this project as a needed connection for a regional trail that currently terminates in the city of Snohomish. Residents of many nearby cities will greatly benefit from this trail project as it will open up a connection to a trail network thatwill extend between King County and Skagit County.

The existing Centennial Trail serves as a significant bicycle and pedestrian route in ourregional trail system, connecting the city of Snohomish with the cities of Lake Stevens, Marysville, Arlington, and areas up to the Skagit County line. Once the Whitehorse Trail is completed it will add to the significance of this trail when people from Oso and Darrington can also travel to Snohomish through the connection to the Centennial Trailin Arlington. Completing the link between Snohomish and Woodinville will ultimately make the Centennial Trail a destination for many people from all around this region and beyond. We value the economic impact this trail will have on smaller communities, such as Oso and Darrington, by making their communities more accessible.

We are pleased to submit this letter of support for Snohomish County’s request for PSRC’s TAP funding for the Centennial Trail South Project as a stakeholder in this trail.

Sincerely,

Erik Tilman Erik Tilman Centennial Trail Coalition of Snohomish County - Chairman

PO Box 5242, Everett, WA, 98206 www.bikesclub.org

September 20, 2017

Mr. Steve Thomsen, P.E. Snohomish County Public Works Director 3000 Rockefeller Ave, M/S 607 Everett, WA 98201

RE: Centennial Trail South Project (Woodinville to Snohomish) – PSRC Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funding Application Request

Dear Mr. Thomsen,

BIKES Club of Snohomish County strongly supports Snohomish County's Centenntial Trail South project and all efforts to fund it. As Snohomish County' local recreational bicycle club, we are well aware of the current value and usage of the Centennial Trail North. It is not only the county's most used park facility, it is also an important transportation corridor.

Our county is among the fastest growing in the state. Rural roads such as the two-lane Old Snohomish Monroe Road that were once safe and comfortable for bicycle travel have much more traffic than they did 20 years ago. Indeed, BIKES Club once hosted our annual McClinchy Mile Bike Ride out of Monroe with routes to King County and Carnation. But we changed our venue about 12 years ago because the roads were too crowded.

The Centennial Trail South will offer a much needed separated path alternative for people travelling by bike and other means. It is an important project that will benefit transportation, safety, and tourism. This summer I participated in the Northwest Tandem Rally in Seattle with about 600 others. One day, the ride came north to Snohomish - and included parts of the Centennial Trail. The southern extension would have been a welcome addition, and would be well-used by the hundreds of King County cyclists who regularly ride (or drive) to Snohomish for trail rides on sunny weekends.

I personally commute from work on the Centennial Trail North once a week. Separated paths offer the kind of safety and comfort that can attract more people to travel by bike for both short and long-distance trips.

Sincerely,

Kristin Kinnamon Kristin Kinnamon, President 425-923-7868

September 20, 2017 Mr. Steve Thomsen, P.E. Snohomish County Public Works Director 3000 Rockefeller Ave, M/S 607 Everett, WA 98201

Re: Centennial Trail South Project (Woodinville to Snohomish) – PSRC Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funding Application Request

Dear Mr. Thomsen:

The purpose of this letter is to express Cascade Bicycle Club’s (Cascade) enthusiastic support for Snohomish County’s proposed trail project to extend the Centennial Trail between Woodinville and Snohomish. Representing over 15,000 members statewide, Cascade serves as a community representative on the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Transportation Policy Board, as well as the PSRC Project Selection Task Force. Based on Cascade’s regional work, the Centennial Trail South project represents one of the most exciting and important regional trail connections in the PSRC region.

Completing the Centennial Trail South Project fills an important gap between the two most significant trail systems in King and Snohomish Counties. Completing the BNSF trail corridor south of Woodinville (Eastside Rail Corridor) is currently among Cascade’s highest priorities, and the Centennial Trail South Project will tie directly into this larger corridor. Once the final segment of the Centennial Trail is complete, it will be possible to bicycle from the downtown Issaquah or Seattle along dedicated and protected bicycle facilities to the foot of the Glacier Peak Wilderness past Darrington. This is an impressive vision that will knit together one of the most extensive regional trail systems in the world. Cascade wishes to add to this chorus of excitement for this regionally significant trail connection’s completion. We are impressed by the level dedication by Snohomish County Parks in advancing the resources to make this trail a priority. As such, we support Snohomish County’s request for PSRC’s Transportation Alternatives Program funding for the Centennial Trail South Project. Sincerely,

Blake Trask, Senior Policy Director