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Funding Application

Competition Regional TAP Application Type Bicycle and Pedestrian

Status submitted Submitted: September 20th, 2017 4:37 PM

Project Information

1. Project Title White Center-RapidRide H Line Non-Motorized Safety Improvements 2. Transportation 2040 ID N/A 3. Sponsoring Agency 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 David Morrison 2. Contact phone 206-477-3818 3. Contact email [email protected]

Project Description

1. Project Scope This project will fund design and construction of missing segments of sidewalk, safety improvements to pedestrian crossings, bicycle corridor treatments and transit-related bicycle parking in King County's White Center designated activity center. The project connects and fills gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle network between the 2,550 residents of the Greenbridge mixed-income development (King County Housing Authority) and a future King County Metro RapidRide H line station that will provide frequent transit to multiple regional growth and manufacturing/industrial centers in and Burien for jobs, educational opportunities, medical and other services. 2. Project Justification, Need, or Purpose This project provides safety improvements along 100 SW – a direct east-west corridor connecting Greenbridge residents to a new RapidRide bus station near 16th Avenue SW. The improvements will increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling between a major mixed-income housing development, local destinations, and the RapidRide H line with frequent service to jobs and other services. The project constructs missing sidewalks along SW 100th Street where none exist currently along a very steep grade and complicated intersection. Five collisions involving pedestrians have occurred along 100th SW between 2009 and 2016.

White Center is King County's only designated unincorporated activity center. It is an area where resources are limited and needs are high. This project will improve non-motorized safety along this segment of critical infrastructure located in urban unincorporated King safety along this segment of critical infrastructure located in urban unincorporated King 2 of 11 County, The project will complete a new link in a network of current or planned pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the White Center Area, leveraging investments by other sources. Those other facilities include: the existing off-road path on 12th Avenue SW funded by King County’s Water and Land Resources Division; the existing trail and stair connection between the Greenbridge development and 12th Avenue SW funded by an American Reinvestment and Recovery Act grant received by King County; the future protected bike lane on SW Roxbury Street planned for installation by the City of Seattle; King County Housing Authority and King County Road Services non-motorized improvements along 4th Avenue SW and sidewalk improvements funded as a part of the next stage of the Greenbridge development.

The project helps implement King County Metro's long-range plan METRO CONNECTS, which calls for increasing and improving safe walking and bicycling as a key strategy for access to transit. In urban areas, METRO CONNECTS calls for 96% of people reaching transit by walking or biking. To achieve this vision, people need to both be safe and feel safe when traveling to and from transit service.

This proposed project directly addresses access to the RapidRide H Line - an upgrade of current Route 120 - which will provide seven-day frequent service connecting the Burien Regional Growth Center, the Duwamish Manufacturing-Industrial Center, and multiple Regional Growth Centers in by way of the Delridge corridor and White Center. From this route, riders can connect to RapidRide C Line at Westwood Village, RapidRide F Line at Burien (with further connections to Link, Sounder and Sea-Tac Airport), and all of downtown Seattle’s bus, rail and services.

White Center and Greenbridge residents are disproportionally lower-income, minority and limited English speakers. Safe, multi-modal mobility options are critical to ensuring that this community has full access to opportunities, both in White Center and via transit to the region's centers.

Project Location

1. Project Location The project corridor is SW 100th Street between 10th Avenue SW and 16th Avenue SW. 2. Please identify the county(ies) in which the project is located. King 3. Crossroad/landmark nearest the beginning of the project SW 100th Street at 10th Ave SW. 4. Crossroad/landmark nearest the end of the project SW 100th Street at 16th Ave SW. 5. Map and project graphics King_County_Metro_TAP_Access_to_Transit_Project_Area_Context_Map.pdf, King_County_Metro_TAP_Access_to_Transit_Project_Map.pdf, King_County_Metro_TAP_Access_to_Transit_Section_Drawing.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. This project is included in the King County Metro 2017-19 adopted budget which is included in the King County Comprehensive Plan by reference. The appropriation title is MC RR Expansion, project number 1129747. The project is an Access to Transit improvement supporting Metro’s RapidRide expansion and development. With this funding authority, Metro has entered the planning phase for RapidRide H and will roll out the new service by 2020. The appropriated Metro budget will provide match to TAP grant funds.

Additionally, this project supports the King County Comprehensive Plan, specifically policies T- 101 and T-101a. It is also consistent with METRO CONNECTS and the King County Metro Strategic Plan for Public Transportation, both adopted by the King County Council. It also supports the most current White Center Community Action Plan, adopted in 1994. Specific citations are as follows:

King County Comprehensive Plan (updated December 5, 2016) King County Guiding Principles RP-204 , Chapter Two – Urban Communities Policies U-154, U- 171, Chapter Four – Housing and Human Services Policy H-204, Chapter Eight - Transportation; Policies T-101a, T-102, T-230, T-231, T-233, T-234, T-237, T-313 (Referenced policies may be found on pages 1-17, 2-21, 2-27, 4-22, 8-9, 8-9, 8-21-22, 8-30). Specifically the plan says unincorporated activity centers should include “safe and attractive walkways and bicycle facilities for all ages and abilities, with access to each major destination including schools, community centers and commercial areas.” schools, community centers and commercial areas.” 3 of 11 King County Metro Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2011-2021 (Updated 2013) Objectives and Strategies: 2.1.1, 2.1.4, 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.2, 3.4.1 found on pages 18-24.

METRO CONNECTS (2017) Access to Transit Section (Pages 54-57). In high density areas, transit access improvements will focus on bicycle and pedestrian facilities. White Center Action Plan (1994) Vision: An Accessible Community (Page 5), Chapter 6: Economic and Community Development ECD-9-11(Page 74). The plan states that new major residential developments should include low-impact design features and should promote public health by increasing opportunities for physical activity in daily life. The development should include: “safe walkways and bicycle facilities for all ages and abilities with access to commercial areas, schools, and community facilities; trails; and pocket parks.” 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 project is located in the White Center designated unincorporated activity center, the only such center in King County. In its own right, it is a fast-growing center for businesses, residential development and local services. In addition, the area’s residents depend on transit connections to other centers in South King County, Seattle and elsewhere in the region for jobs, education, social and medical services. Transit provides those connections, currently via Routes 120 and 128, and in the future via RapidRide H Line. The route 120/RapidRide H Line directly serves regionally designated centers including those in Seattle, Burien and the Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center. From the H Line, riders can connect to other routes in the frequent service network, including RapidRide C and F lines, , , and ferry services. The regional centers provide jobs and educational opportunities at range of skill levels and wages. These opportunities often require travel at night, on weekends or at other times outside hours of peak transit service, making access to frequent transit essential. Area residents already depend on the existing Route 120, with an average of 675 daily boardings in White Center at the stops located at 15th Avenue SW and SW Roxbury St and 15th Avenue SW and SW 100th Street. These two stop-pairs account for 7.4% of the route’s total ridership of approximately 9,200 people per day. Only Burien and downtown Seattle attract more Route 120 riders than White Center. Route 120 is part of Metro’s frequent service network, operating every 15 minutes weekdays from 4 AM through 1 AM and weekends every 30 minutes from 5:30 AM to 1:20 AM. When converted to RapidRide H in 2020, the route will offer even greater frequencies over a longer service span with ridership projected to triple to about 1900 daily boardings in White Center and 27,600 daily boardings for the route as a whole.

This project will connect residents of the developing Greenbridge mixed-income housing project to that high level of transit service by improving safety for people bicycling and walking. The development is within a half-mile of downtown White Center and the future RapidRide H Line station near SW 100th Street and 16th Avenue SW, which will provide frequent transit to downtown Seattle, Burien, and Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood and Duwamish Manufacturing/Industrial Center.

Currently, access to the future H Line and downtown White Center is made difficult by missing links of sidewalk and marked crossings, a lack of lighting, missing ADA-compliant curb ramps, and a significant slope rising east toward the Greenbridge development.

Completing the sidewalk network and adding bike safety treatments to the corridor will make it easier for people to access transit and other essential services both in White Center and in other regional centers. The improvements also will help neighbors reach other community resources, including the White Center Heights Elementary School, Jim Wiley Community Center, YWCA, and a King County Branch Library, among others.

This project will be an important part of Greenbridge and White Center’s mobility solution. 2. Describe how the project supports existing and/or planned population/employment activity in the center. 4 of 11 The Greenbridge Housing Development is a master-planned mixed-income housing development in King County’s White Center neighborhood. When complete, the development will feature 844 residential units. The majority of the development is already complete and features many community resources, including the White Center Heights Elementary School, Jim Wiley Community Center, YWCA, a Seattle-King County public health clinic, and a King County Branch Library, among others.

This project will support Greenbridge by linking to sidewalk improvements planned as part of the redevelopment of the property. The master planned community will have 300 housing units for residents with incomes less than 80% area median income (AMI) when complete. Another 200-400 rental housing units will be available for households earning 50-60% AMI. The remaining 200-400 units will be available at market rate. This development and the surrounding area feature a high number of people that can be considered part of vulnerable populations. Currently, 60% of already-developed housing units are owned or rented by residents who lived in the area before the redevelopment of Greenbridge. This effort to prevent displacement of residents is a key part of the Greenbridge project, as the project aims to promote community cohesion through providing equal opportunity to all residents regardless of income.

Many area residents including those at Greenbridge will have incomes below the area median income. Many will depend on transit to meet their travel needs. As the development is approximately half a mile from White Center, it is important to the economic vibrancy of the Greenbridge community that residents can quickly and easily reach White Center, RapidRide H, and other designated regional growth centers via transit. Downtown White Center (generally 16th Avenue SW between SW Roxbury Street and SW 100th Street) is a vibrant area featuring many longstanding locally owned businesses. White Center also is quickly becoming a popular dining destination for both local residents and visitors from around the region.

Additionally, Census and American Community Survey (ACS) data show that this area is home to transit-dependent populations. The east side of White Center, between 16th Ave SW to 1st Ave SW from SW 97th Street to SW 116th St comprises the following demographics:

• Income/Poverty o 53% of the community is designated as a low-income population (ACS); which is in the 86th percentile for the State of . o 84.6% of the children attending three area schools (White Center Heights Elementary School, Cascade Middle School, and Mount View Elementary School) participate in free or reduced-price meals (Student Demographics Office of Superintendent of Public Institution, Washington State Report Card 2014-2015 [OSPI]). o 66% of the households are at or below the poverty level (Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool; American Community Survey 2008-2012 [ACS]). • Language Proficiency o 39.3% of the students attending the project area elementary schools participate in the Transitional Bilingual Special Program (OSPI). o 21% of the total households are considered “Linguistically Isolated,” which is in the 95th percentile for the State of Washington (ACS). • Minority o 72% of the community is designated as a minority, compared to the King County average of 30.1% and the Washington State average of 28%. For minority populations, the affected community is in the 95th percentile for the State of Washington (ACS). o 91% of the students attending the three project area schools are designated as a minority (OSPI).

Safe, multi-modal mobility options are critical to ensuring that this population has full access to economic activity, both in downtown White Center and in other regionally designated activity centers and manufacturing and industrial centers via frequent transit.

Right now, access to transit is a challenge in the corridor because the sidewalk network is incomplete. King County Housing Authority will construct permit-required frontage improvements (including sidewalks) on SW 100th Street adjacent to its parcels. However, sidewalks will end mid-block between 12th Avenue SW and 11th Avenue SW. This will force residents of Greenbridge to walk on a gravel shoulder or in the road over a very steep hill to access the RapidRide H station. Having a continuous sidewalk network and other non- motorized improvements will support the mobility and safety of people living in Greenbridge. While the sidewalk on the south side is complete, there are many deficiencies that make it difficult for people to travel east via SW 100th Street including: • Lack of lighting • Many private driveways and conflict zones between people walking and drivers accessing a parking area • Lack of striped crosswalks

Additionally, the large topographical changes along the corridor as well as limited marked crossings across SW 100th Street encourage motor vehicles to travel at speeds over the posted speed limit. Short sight distances and fast-moving vehicles make the corridor a potentially dangerous area to bicycle and walk. Given the proximity of the Greenbridge development to downtown White Center, the directness of SW 100th Street between them, and the existing deficiencies in the corridor, this project supports two complementary goals: 1. To provide a safe connection between Greenbridge and downtown White Center and the H 1. To provide a safe connection between Greenbridge and downtown White Center and the H 5 of 11 Line for those who walk and/or bike along the corridor, either by necessity or choice. 2. To ease automobile congestion and parking challenges in downtown White Center by making it easier to walk or bike instead.

This project supports the economic vibrancy of White Center, as it will allow more people to safely and conveniently access this growing business center served by frequent transit with connections to other regionally designated centers. Ultimately, creating a safe and attractive corridor between Greenbridge and downtown White Center and the H Line will help support sustainable growth, increase transit ridership, and ensure that the Greenbridge population contributes to and benefits from the White Center community. 3. Describe how the project helps the center develop in a manner consistent with the adopted policies and plans for the center. White Center is the only designated unincorporated activity center in King County. According to the 2016 King County Comprehensive Plan, unincorporated activity centers should include “safe and attractive walkways and bicycle facilities for all ages and abilities, with access to each major destination including schools, community centers and commercial areas.” Additionally, in the White Center Unincorporated Activity Center, new major residential developments should include low-impact design features and should promote public health by increasing opportunities for physical activity in daily life. The development should include: safe walkways and bicycle facilities for all ages and abilities with access to commercial areas, schools, and community facilities; trails; and pocket parks.” The Greenbridge development incorporates those elements, and this project complements the development by extending and filling in missing links in the network to the White Center business district and the RapidRide H Line. This project supports the King County Comprehensive Plan by completing and enhancing the SW 100th Street corridor so it includes a “safe and attractive” walkway and provides access to commercial areas.

In addition, METRO CONNECTS calls for most transit services in urban areas to be reached by biking and walking. METRO CONNECTS acknowledges that people will only bike or walk to transit if they feel safe doing so, and therefore calls for investment in access to transit. The plan prioritizes access to high frequency transit. As RapidRide H is a high-frequency service, it qualifies for high-priority investments for non-motorized access. This project, which would increase access from the affordable housing community of Greenbridge to RapidRide H is clearly in line with METRO CONNECTS’ goal of making it easier for more people to walk or bike to transit.

Funding has been allocated to RapidRide expansion and related capital improvement through the King County biennial budget under the project number 1129747. As a result of receiving funding authority, Metro has entered the planning phase for RapidRide H and will roll out the new service by 2019.

This project also serves to advance the Equity and Social Justice goals of the county, which are partially described in T-101 of the King County Comprehensive Plan. The plan requires transportation services and facilities to “meet the mobility needs of disadvantaged communities and people with limited transportation options, including people of color, low income communities, people with limited English proficiency, immigrant and refugee populations, students, youth, seniors, and people with disabilities” (Page 8-9). As Greenbridge and White Center as a whole are comprised of minority or economically disadvantaged populations, this project will clearly help to implement the vision of the King County Comprehensive Plan.

Finally, the project will help the center develop consistently with the following adopted policies: King County Guiding Principles RP-204 , Chapter Two – Urban Communities Policies U-154, U- 171, Chapter Four – Housing and Human Services Policy H-204, Chapter Eight - Transportation; Policies T-101a, T-102, T-230, T-231, T-233, T-234, T-237, T-313 (Referenced policies may be found on pages 1-17, 2-21, 2-27, 4-22, 8-9, 8-9, 8-21-22, 8-30). Specifically the plan says unincorporated activity centers should include “safe and attractive walkways and bicycle facilities for all ages and abilities, with access to each major destination including schools, community centers and commercial areas.”

King County Metro Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2011-2021 (Updated 2013) Objectives and Strategies: 2.1.1, 2.1.4, 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.2, 3.4.1 found on pages 18-24.

METRO CONNECTS (2017) Access to Transit Section (Pages 54-57). In high density areas, transit access improvements will focus on bicycle and pedestrian facilities. White Center Action Plan (1994) Vision: An Accessible Community (Page 5), Chapter 6: Economic and Community Development ECD-9-11 (Page 74).

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. 6 of 11 The Greenbridge development and downtown White Center both include sidewalk infrastructure. However, bike and walk connections are incomplete and substandard between Greenbridge and 16th Avenue SW, downtown White Center, and the RapidRide H Line. The project proposes to enhance safe mobility by building this missing link, thereby reducing the risk of collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists while providing lower-stress access between these nodes. The project extends a developing system of non-motorized facilities, linking Greenbridge to the existing sidewalk network in the White Center business district (to the west) and the existing sidewalk east of 10th Avenue SW. The project intersects the 12th Avenue SW path that leads to the off-road trail and staircase at SW 98th Street and the planned protected bike lane on SW Roxbury Street. The project also creates a continuous connection to the improvements being designed by the King County Housing Authority and King County Roads Services on 4th Avenue SW. The planned improvements for this project include: • Fill the gaps in the sidewalk network by constructing ~482’ of new sidewalk on the north side of SW 100th Street between 10th Ave SW and 13th Ave SW, and ~132’ of new sidewalk between 13th Ave SW and 14th Ave SW. This amounts to over 600 LF of new sidewalk. The new sidewalk is particularly important in the area adjacent to the White Center Pond Natural Area where there is no designated place to walk on the north side of the street. • Improve pedestrian crossings between the south side and north side of SW 100th Street at the following locations: o Eastbound leg at SW 100th Street and 14th Ave SW o All legs at SW 100th Street and 13th Ave SW o The White Center Pond Natural Area path crossing of SW 100th Street o Across 11th Ave SW along the south side sidewalk • Further improve the crossing of the White Center Pond Natural Area path through the addition of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) and small 2’ curb extensions. This RRFB is particularly important because of its location at the bottom of a large hill where drivers tend to pick up speed. The RRFB will help improve visibility at this crossing and alert drivers to pedestrians and bicyclists crossing 100th Ave SW via the existing regional multiuse path well in advance. • Make this corridor accessible to users of all abilities through the construction of ADA- compliant curb extensions at the following locations: o SW 100th Street and 15th Ave SW – SW and SE corners (both directions) o SW 100th Street and 14th Ave SW – SW and SE corners (both directions) o SW 100th Street and 13th Ave SW – NE and SE corners (both directions), SW corner (toward SE corner), o White Center Point Natural Area path crossing o SW 100th Street and 11th Ave SW – SW and SE corners (facing each other) • Install traffic calming treatments along the corridor to slow motor vehicle traffic. Treatments may include curb extensions, speed humps or cushions, and/or splitter islands. • Add lighting along the corridor to promote a safe environment for people traveling the corridor at all times of the day. • Install bicycle climbing lanes along SW 100th Street to provide a dedicated space for people to bicycle along the steep slope portions of the corridor: o In the EB direction between the existing White Center Pond multi-use path and 10th Ave SW o In the WB direction between the existing White Center Pond multi-use path and midway between 13th Ave SW and 14th Ave SW o Create better connection to regional bicycle network by installing lighting along the existing White Center Pond Natural Area multi-use path between SW 102nd Street and the future protected bicycle lane (PBL) at SW Roxbury Street. Climbing bicycle lanes on SW 100th Street will also provide a low-stress connection between the SW Roxbury St PBL, the multi-use path, future bicycle facilities on 4th Ave SW, and Greenbridge. There may also be an opportunity to further develop SW 100th Street as a low-stress multimodal corridor by providing bicycle facilities east of 10th Ave SW to future planned non-motorized improvements on 4th Ave SW, if project timing and funding permit. • Provide bicycle parking at future RapidRide H Line Station. • Add protected left turn phase for WB vehicles on SW 100th Street turning south onto 16th Ave SW. Currently vehicles may turn left during the green phase and pedestrian walk phase, leading to conflicts between pedestrians crossing 16th Ave SW and left turning vehicles. Three collisions involving pedestrians have occurred at this intersection in the past eight years. This suite of improvements is designed to provide both a low-stress and inviting connection between Greenbridge and White Center (including RapidRide H) for people of all mobility levels at any time of day or night. 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. This project will reduce barriers to non-motorized mobility in three key ways:

1. Filling gaps in the existing sidewalk network and ensuring continuous ADA accessibility will remove critical barriers that currently exist for those with limited mobility, making the corridor more attractive for people walking and bicycling to access transit and local services. 2. The significant slope running east-west along the corridor contributes to a stressful cycling environment for people of all ages. The addition of a bicycle climbing lane in this area will provide cyclists with dedicated space to ride eastbound up the steep slope. Providing dedicated space to cyclists in this location will reduce the discomfort while cycling due to the differences in speeds between bikes and passing motor vehicles. It will further reduce the differences in speeds between bikes and passing motor vehicles. It will further reduce the 7 of 11 risk of motorists crossing the center line to pass bicycles when driving toward on-coming traffic. 3. Installing pedestrian-level lighting along the corridor to promote walking or bicycling after dark or in low visibility conditions. Providing pedestrian lighting in addition to existing street lights between the H Line / downtown White Center and Greenbridge will improve safety for all users at any time of day or night. 3. Describe the connections to other multimodal facilities the project provides. The non-motorized improvements of the project will connect riders safely to the RapidRide H Line, for frequent transit service between downtown Seattle and Burien via Seattle’s Delridge neighborhood, Westwood Village and downtown White Center. The H Line meets RapidRide C Line at Westwood Village with connections to Washington State at Fauntleroy, RapidRide F Line at Burien with connections to Link and Sounder Stations in Tukwila and onto Sea-Tac Airport, and all bus, rail and ferry services in downtown Seattle.

For residents of Greenbridge, the H Line will be the closest and most convenient high frequency transit line. The H Line is anticipated to travel either along 15th Ave SW or 16th Ave SW through White Center. One of the principle goals of the SW 100th Street project is to provide the most direct, convenient, and safe route for Greenbridge and surrounding residents to access the H Line. 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 focuses on improving safety for all user groups, raising facility standards and providing an ADA-accessible route between Greenbridge, the H Line and the White Center business district. The Greenbridge development and the surrounding area feature a higher number of vulnerable populations than the County as a whole, including high levels of poverty, large minority populations and limited English speakers (see demographic data below). These populations rely more heavily on mobility options such as walking, biking and taking transit, and are often greatly affected from both a safety and economic mobility perspective when access to these modes is limited or insufficient. Residents also may be more likely to travel during non-standard hours for shift work or evening classes, thereby traveling in the dark or when fewer people are in the vicinity to provide a sense of security.

Project elements address specific areas of concern where safety is documented or perceived to be risky, such as pathway and network continuity, crossings, slope and lighting. In the last eight years, there have been five pedestrian-automobile collisions in the project corridor. Three of the collisions occurred at 16th Ave SW and SW 100th Street and all involved a westbound left turning vehicle striking a pedestrian in the south crosswalk. One collision occurred at 15th Ave SW and SW 100th St, and another at 14th Ave SW and SW 100th St. The project will improve these crossings and others along SW 100th Street with treatments such as new or restriped crosswalks, signal modifications, a RRFB, lighting, traffic calmingmeasures, a climbing lane for bicycling, and approximately 600 feet of sidewalk for continuous sidewalk to current standards and ADA access. One of the key ways this project will enhance access to the H Line is through the addition of lighting. Many riders will use the H Line as a means to commute to work and it is essential that whether a trip is taken in early morning before sunrise or in the evening or night after sun down, riders feel safe traveling between the H Line station and their home. Because the area between the anticipated H Line station and Greenbridge abuts businesses that are closed in the evening and a natural area, there is limited street activity when the sun isn’t out. Therefore lighting is a critical component of creating a safe corridor.

Additional lighting upgrades to the existing White Center Pond multi-use path will make this existing facility safer for all users. The addition of the RRFB at SW 100th Street as well as the climbing bicycle lanes along SW 100th Street will create a safer and more inviting connection for Greenbridge residents to access the SW Roxbury Street protected bike lane, future 4th Ave SW non-motorized facilities, and the rest of the connected regional bicycle and pedestrian networks.

Area Demographics (White Center from SW 97th Street to SW 116th St, between 16th Ave SW to 1st Ave S) • Income/Poverty o 66 % of the households are at or below the poverty level (Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool; American Community Survey 2008-2012 [ACS]). o 53 % of the community is designated as a low-income population (ACS); which is in the 86th percentile for the State of Washington. o 84.6 % of the children attending three area schools (White Center Heights Elementary School, Cascade Middle School, and Mount View Elementary School) participate in free or reduced-price meals (Student Demographics Office of Superintendent of Public Institution, Washington State Report Card 2014-2015 [OSPI]). • Language Proficiency • Language Proficiency 8 of 11 o 39.3 % of the students attending the project area elementary schools participate in the Transitional Bilingual Special Program (OSPI). o 21 % of the total households are considered “Linguistically Isolated,” which is in the 95th percentile for the State of Washington (ACS). • Minority o 72 % of the community is designated as a minority, compared to the King County average of 30.1 % and the Washington State average of 28 %. For minority populations, the affected community is in the 95th percentile for the State of Washington (ACS). o 91 % of the students attending the three project area schools are designated as a minority (OSPI). 5. Discuss whether the resource is threatened and if there will be a loss of opportunity if this project is not funded. An opportunity will be lost to fill gaps in the non-motorized network if this project is not funded. King County does not have another designated source of funding for this project.

PSRC Funding Request

1. Has this project received PSRC funds previously? No 2. If yes, please provide the project's PSRC TIP ID N/A

Phase Year Alternate Year Amount PE 2018 2019 $192,009.00 construction 2019 2020 $788,036.00

Total Request: $980,045.00

Total Estimated Project Cost and Schedule

PE

Funding Source Secured/Unsecured Amount TAP Unsecured $192,009.00 Local Secured $29,967.00 $221,976.00 Expected year of completion for this phase: 2019

Construction

Funding Source Secured/Unsecured Amount TAP Unsecured $788,036.00 Local Secured $122,988.00 $911,024.00 Expected year of completion for this phase: 2020

Summary

1. Estimated project completion date July 2020 2. Total project cost $1,133,000.00

Funding Documentation

1. Documents King_County_Metro_TAP_Access_to_Transit_White_Center_Budget_Document_A00699_MC_RR_EXPANSION.xls 2. 2. Please describe the secure or reasonably expected funds identified in the supporting documentation. For funds that are reasonably expected, an explanation 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. Local funds appropriated under Metro’s RapidRide Expansion budget are secured and will serve as match for grant funds awarded. As RapidRide H is being developed, local funds for preliminary engineering and construction of improvements described in this application will be preliminary engineering and construction of improvements described in this application will be 9 of 11 used as match for TAP grant funds. RapidRide service expansion and capital development funds have been appropriated under King County budget project number 1129747.

Project Readiness: PE

1. Are you requesting funds for ONLY a planning study or preliminary engineering? No 2. Is preliminary engineering complete? No 3. What was the date of completion (month and year)? N/A 4. Have preliminary plans been submitted to WSDOT for approval? No 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)? PS&E is expected to be completed by March 2019. Any grant funds awarded to this project will be flexed to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for obligation. The project will be administered under FTA rules and regulations in coordination with King County's Road Services Division.

Project Readiness: NEPA

1. What is the current or anticipated level of environmental documentation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for this project? Documented Categorical Exclusion (DCE) 2. Has the NEPA documentation been approved? No 3. Please provide the date of NEPA approval, or the anticipated date of completion (month and year). July 2018

Project Readiness: Right of Way

1. Will Right of Way be required for this project? No 2. How many parcels do you need? N/A 3. What is the zoning in the project area? N/A 4. Discuss the extent to which your schedule reflects the possibility of condemnation and the actions needed to pursue this. N/A 5. Does your agency have experience in conducting right of way acquisitions of similar size and complexity? N/A 6. If not, when do you expect a consultant to be selected, under contract, and ready to start (month and year)? N/A 7. In the box below, please identify all relevant right of way milestones, including the current status and estimated completion date of each. N/A

Project Readiness: Construction

1. Are funds being requested for construction? Yes 2. Do you have an engineer's estimate? Yes 3. Engineers estimate document 10 of 11 King_County_Metro_TAP_Nonmotorized_Access_Improvements_White_Center_Engineer's_Estimate.xlsx 4. Identify the environmental permits needed for the project and when they are scheduled to be acquired. SEPA and NEPA preparation, outreach and approvals King County DPER Clearing and Grading Permit - January 2019 Possible consultation with WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife 5. Are Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) approved? No 6. Please provide the date of approval, or the date when PS&E is scheduled to be submitted for approval (month and year). December 2018. Any grant funds awarded to this project will be flexed to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for obligation. The project will be administered under FTA rules and regulations. 7. When is the project scheduled to go to ad (month and year)? March 2019

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 brings the corridor's non-motorized facilities to current standards, offering a substantial safety upgrade in urban unincorporated King County – the only designated activity center in unincorporated King County. It is a location where resources are limited, needs are high and a significant share of the population relies on transit and non-motorized modes to reach local and regional opportunities.

The project will improve walking and bicycling safety on a direct connection between Greenbridge and RapidRide H Line. The project will include the following innovative treatments to improve bicycle and pedestrian mobility for users of all ages and abilities. 1) A Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) will be installed for a direct safe crossing between the southern and northern segments of an existing multi-use pathway adjacent to the White Center Pond Natural Area. People who want to cross will push a button to activate the RRFB's flashing sign to alert vehicle drivers of their intention to cross. The RRFB will be located at the bottom of a steep hill, where motor vehicles often exceed posted speed limit of 25 mph. The Federal Highway Administration identifies RRFBs as a lower cost alternative to traffic signals and hybrid signals. They have been shown to significantly increase driver yielding at crosswalks when supplementing standard pedestrian crossing warning signs and markings. 2) Bicycle climbing lanes are also proposed in the eastbound direction up the steep slope, as well as in the westbound direction between 14th Ave SW and 13th Ave SW. These climbing lanes reduce stress when cycling adjacent to considerably faster motorized traffic uphill and reduce the likelihood that motorists will feel the need to pass, creating a hazard for on- coming traffic. 2. Describe the public review process for the project and actions taken to involve stakeholders in the project's development. Metro will begin conducting RapidRide H Line public outreach activities beginning October 2017. The engagement work will invite the community to Have-a-Say, educate and inform about the RapidRide H Line project and share concept options for transit and access to transit related improvements along the H-Line corridor, including the improvements described in this application. The public involvement approach will clearly communicate why the project is needed, and build awareness about the broad benefits, tradeoffs, and potential of an investment like RapidRide. Engagement and interaction with stakeholders and the public will seek to cultivate positive, long-term relationships in the surrounding neighborhoods. The engagement approach will result in customized, equitable, informative, transparent, and responsive engagement. Public involvement will focus on the following:

Phase 1 – H LINE PROJECT OPTIONS & COMMUNITY PRIORITIES: Sounding Board recruitment with project tour, inform the community about the project scope and vision, share project options and concepts, learn about community priorities and concerns, explore potential tradeoffs, ask about concerns (design, safety, construction, etc.) and perceived negative outcomes, develop recommendations for preferred concepts.

Sounding Board Phase 1 Activities Review and Recommendations for Phase 2 Phase 2 -- PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT: Reflect on outcomes of phase 1 engagement, present the preferred concept, explain how design matured and what influenced the preferred concept, seek feedback on ways to refine and optimize, provide an overview of the construction process and learn more about construction concerns, identify change opportunities that would improve the proposal or mitigate negative impacts prior to finalizing the concept. Sounding Board Phase 2 Activities Review and Recommendations for Phase 3 Sounding Board Phase 2 Activities Review and Recommendations for Phase 3 11 of 11

Phase 3 -- FINAL DESIGN PRESENTATION: Summarize the previous phases of engagement and project development, review how community input and priorities influenced concept development and final design, provide a more detailed overview of the construction process and timeline, and explain any other relevant next steps. 3. Final documents King_County_Metro_TAP_Access_to_Transit_White_Center_Letter_of_Support_-_KCHA.pdf, King_County_Metro_TAP_Access_to_Transit_White_Center_Letter_of_Support_- _North_Highline_Unincorporated_Area_Council.pdf, King_County_Metro_TAP_Access_to_Transit_White_Center_Letter_of_Support_-_SDOT.pdf, King_County_Metro_TAP_Access_to_Transit_White_Center_Letter_of_Support_- _Sound_Transit.pdf, King_County_Metro_TAP_Access_to_Transit_White_Center_Letter_of_Support_- _White_Center_CDA.docx )"37 MORGAN EDDY WA HOLLY RSAW

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The information included on this map has been compiled by King County staff from a variety of sources and is subject to change without notice. King County makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such information. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. King County shall not be liable for any general, special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages including, but not limited to, lost revenues or lost profits resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map. Any sale of this map or information on this map is prohibited except by written permission of King County. DRAFT: FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY White Center - RapidRide H Line Non-Motorized Safety Improvements White Center Population & Households White Center Students 72% minority residents 91% minority students King County average + 30.1% (ACS) (OSPI) Proposed Sidewalk Existing Sidewalk Project Area 53% low-income population 84.6% free/reduced-price meals 86% percentile for WA State (ACS) (OSPI 2014-2015) Sidewalk to be Built by KCHA New Curb-Ramp Pedestrian Crashes 65% HHs at or below poverty 39.3% Participation in Transitional Bilingual Existing Bike/Ped Connection New Curb-Extension Bike Parking at RR Station (EPA Environmental Justice Screening & Mapping Tool; ACS 2008-2012) Special Program 21% Linguistically Isolated HHs (OSPI) Planned Bike/Ped Improvements New Continental Crosswalk Planned RapidRide Station 95th percentile for WA State (ACS)

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For King County Metro 2017 TAP Grant, 9/20/17 KCM H-Kline TAP Grant Summary of Improvements 100th North Side Multimodal path

Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Amount Project Work Schedules 1 LS $2,190 $2,190 Mobilization 1 LS $43,790 $43,790 Project Temporary Traffic Control 1 LS $35,032 $35,030 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control 1 LS $6,569 $6,570 Field Engineering (Survey) 1 LS $6,569 $6,570 Remove Curb LF $11 $0 Remove Sidewalk SF $3 $0 Remove Driveway SY $30 $0 Common Excavation 391 CY $40 $15,640 Allowance - Foundation Improvement CY $75 $0 1.5" Asphalt Pavement Milling SY $2 $0 4" Asphalt Pavement Milling 0 SY $4 $0 0.5" PCCP Milling SY $3 $0 PCC Pavement Patching SY $200 $0 Subgrade Treatment, Type 1C SY $20 $0 Dense Graded Subbase CY $75 $0 PCC Pavement, 10" SY $35 $0 Asphalt for Tack Coat TN $450 $0 HMA Wearing 98 TN $200 $19,620 Straight Curb LF $40 $0 Curb and Gutter 725 LF $35 $25,380 Cement Concrete Sidewalk/island infill 851 SY $81 $68,900 Cement Concrete Commercial Driveway SY $65 $0 ADA Ramp 18 EA $5,000 $90,000 Striping 2,000 LF $2 $4,000 Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon 1 LS $ 25,000 $25,000

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Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Amount Continental Crosswalk 7 EA $500 $3,500 Street Lignting - Ped scale 100' intervals 14 EA $3,500 $49,000 Fire Hydrant Relocation EA $5,000 $0 Storm Water System Modification 1,150 RF $86 $98,900 Utilities Relocation (based on sidewalk/widening length per side) LF $40 $0 Retaining Wall - Keystone style block,cut wall heights to 6', all fill walls SF $45 $0 Retaining Wall - Cast in Place Concrete, cut heights above 6' SF $110 $0 Landscape Repair/Sodding 3,828 SF $8 $30,620 Street Trees 20 EA $250.00 $5,000 Stainless Steel Bicycle Hoop 6 EA $390 $2,340 Demolish Existing Stop - no shelter EA $500.00 $0 Signal Cables - 2c Shielded 14AWG (IMSA 50-2), St. Spects. 9-29.3 200 EA $0.95 $190 Signal Cables - 5c (IMSA 20-1) Signal Control Cable 14AWG 160 EA $1.80 $290 Illumination Conductors - #6 THW or USE 80 EA $0.95 $80 Signal head mountain bracket - Type N, ARM MOUNT (Astrobrac/Conv), St. P 1 EA $108.00 $110 Led Signal Heads - 4 - Section 12" (Complete w/visors & backplate) 1 EA $896.00 $900 12" LED Red Arrow 1 EA $75.04 $80 12" LED Yellow Arrow 2 EA $86.17 $170 12" LED Green Arrow 1 EA $127.56 $130 Induction Loops (includes sawcut, wire, sealant, rope & Labor)- 6' DIAMETER 5 EA $1,800.00 $9,000 Signal heads - Removal/ Relocations Electral Systems (Labor Only) 1 EA - $140 Labor Cost - Signal Related Work $3,200

Construction Subtotal $546,340

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Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Amount Property Acquisition (Area) SF $25 $0 Property Acquisition - lot file management EA $5,000 $0 Commercial Sign Relocation EA $7,000 $0 Parking Space Removal LS $0 $0

Right of Way Subtotal $0

Capital Cost Subtotal $546,340 Professional Services (Design, Construction Admin) $152,975 Contingnecy $273,170 Total $972,485

Length of Section 1,650 LF

Additional Costs Grant Management (TPII @ 0.5 FTE, 2-years) $ 138,000 On-Demand Bike Lockers (1 quad) $ 23,000

Total Project Cost $ 1,133,000

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Connecting People & Place to Build Community

September 19, 2017

Rob Gannon General Manager King County Metro 201 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98104

Subject: Letter of Support for King County Metro Transit Improvements in White Center through an Allocation from the Regional Council (PSRC)

Dear Mr. Gannon:

Over 53% of White Center residents are from Communities of Color and we speak over 50 languages here. As you know, the White Center Community Development Association (WCCDA) has a 15-year history effectively advocating for resources for our diverse community. Our annual White Center Community Summit, for example, brings hundreds of community members together each year, mostly from our Communities of Color, for conversations about our future. Translators are provided for these important discussions.

This letter affirms the WCCDA's strong support for King County Metro Transit’s application to the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) 2017 Transportation Alternatives Program, for its Access to Transit Improvement project in White Center. This project will fund design and construction of sidewalks, safe crossings, bicycle corridor treatments and transit-related bicycle parking in King County's White Center community along 100th Avenue between the Greenbridge mixed-income development and King County Metro bus rapid transit (Rapid Ride H line) station.

The project will help support existing, planned and future development in White Center that emphasizes providing transit support to our thousands of working residents who live here and commute elsewhere to work every day. This is especially important with our collective vision of locating additional family housing in White Center and to ensure that such developments will also provide direct transit connections to the regional growth and employment centers in Seattle and Burien. This proposed investment will enhance mobility and improve access to jobs, educational opportunities, medical facilities and many other family and community services.

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King County Metro Letter of Support

King County Metro's project will have a direct, positive impact on our ability to continue supporting a thriving White Center community and our surrounding neighborhoods! For these important reasons, I encourage the PSRC to select this project for funding.

Sincerely,

Sili Savusa Executive Director

White Center Community Development Association 605 SW 108th Street, Seattle, WA 98146 Tel (206) 694 1082 Fax (206) 658 8344 [email protected]