Edmonds and Mukilteo Stations Parking and Access Improvements

Executive Summary As part of the voter approved 3 funding package in 2016, Sound Transit identified $40 million in funding to improve parking and access at Edmonds and Mukilteo Stations. Because the Sound Transit 3 package was not specific about what parking or access improvements to implement, this Phase 1 work was initiated to:

Define the goals and Develop a methodology intended outcomes of to identify potential the parking and access parking and access improvements improvements

Develop a public Create a method to engagement and evaluate, screen, and technical stakeholder prioritize parking and review process access improvements

Ultimately, parking and access improvements were identified, screened, presented for public review, and prioritized for both Edmonds and Mukilteo Stations. This Phase 1 report focuses on the parking and access improvements at Mukilteo Station and there is a similar report for Edmonds. The top-rated parking and access projects for Mukilteo Station are listed in Table ES-1 and are summarized on Figure ES-1. Edmonds and Mukilteo Stations Parking and Access Improvements | Mukilteo Station Executive Summary 2 of 6

Table ES-1 Mukilteo Station improvements recommended for further study

Map ID Project Description Recommendation Notes

Commuter parking lot near Diamond Knot Brewing Sound Transit would work with the City of Mukilteo to lease 100 parking spaces owned by the City near the Diamond Knot Brewing Company located southwest of the This improvement leverages intersection of SR 525 and Front Street. Parking spaces existing community assets 3 are located across the street from Lighthouse Park, and and benefits a high number about a quarter-mile walk from the station entrance. of potential riders. This project would also include parking lot resurfacing, lighting, and access improvements. The parking facility could be used by non-transit riders during periods when Sounder trains are not running (evenings or weekends).

City of Mukilteo parking lot adjacent to the station Sound Transit would work with a property owner to lease 60-150 parking spaces at a potential new parking facility This improvement is that may be built by a developer on land where the existing in a good location and 4 ferry holding lanes are located. If the parking facility is built, leverages new parking and if Sound Transit and the developer can successfully resources that may be built negotiate a lease agreement, the parking facility could by the private sector. be used by non-transit riders during periods when Sounder trains are not running (evenings or weekends).

Parking improvements near Mukilteo Station Sound Transit would partner with the City of Mukilteo to allow Sounder riders to park in the on-street spaces This improvement is near the station. This improvement may require new in a good location and parking meters to allow for different time limits during leverages existing parking 6 different times of the day/days of the week. This resources near the station improvement would result in 20–30 parking spaces that are generally lightly depending on how many on-street spaces are available utilized when Sounder to Sounder riders. The parking facility could be used trains are running. by non-transit riders during periods when Sounder trains are not running (evenings or weekends).

On-demand bicycle lockers This improvement leverages This improvement would install on-demand secure existing community assets 10 bicycle lockers at Mukilteo Station to increase and builds a permanent the availability of secure bicycle parking. community asset. Edmonds and Mukilteo Stations Parking and Access Improvements | Mukilteo Station Executive Summary 3 of 6

Map ID Project Description Recommendation Notes

2nd Street streetscape improvements This improvement builds This improvement would construct sidewalks with planting a permanent community strips on 2nd Street from SR 525 to Loveland Avenue to asset and reflects broad 13 meet the City’s current sidewalk standard as defined in public input. In addition, the City’s Downtown Business District Subarea Plan and it fits within existing City improve access from Old Town Mukilteo to the station. of Mukilteo plans.

SR 525 sidewalk between 2nd Street and 3rd Street This improvement would construct a missing segment This improvement builds of sidewalk along Mukilteo Speedway between 2nd and a permanent community 3rd streets in Old Town, making pedestrian access to asset and reflects broad Mukilteo Station more direct. This improvement may public input. In addition, 15 also include the completion of pedestrian landing areas it fits within existing City on either side of the SR 525 bridge over the BNSF/ of Mukilteo plans and Sounder tracks if they are not able to be implemented leverages improvements by the State Department of Transportation being made by WSDOT. (WSDOT) as part of the SR 525 sidewalk widening project.

Old Town bus stop This improvement would construct new bus This improvement leverages stops in Old Town along Mukilteo Speedway existing community assets 18 between 2nd and 5th Streets to improve access and benefits a high number between Old Town, Lighthouse Park, and Mukilteo of potential riders. Station once the new ferry terminal opens.

Remote parking at Rosehill Community Center parking lot Sound Transit would partner with the City of Mukilteo to lease parking at the Rosehill Community Center (or This improvement leverages 19 on-street along 3rd Street). Between 30 and 50 spaces existing parking assets. could be provided depending on how much parking is available to lease. The parking facility could be used by non-transit riders during periods when Sounder trains are not running (evenings or weekends).

Adaptive Signal Control system at 5th Street and SR 525 This improvement would install new traffic signal This improvement controllers at the Mukilteo Speedway and 5th benefits a high number 21 Street intersection. This improvement would reduce of potential riders who delays for transit and other vehicles through this either park or drop off intersection by automatically adjusting traffic signal passengers at the station. timing to adapt to changing traffic conditions. Edmonds and Mukilteo Stations Parking and Access Improvements | Mukilteo Station Executive Summary 4 of 6

Map ID Project Description Recommendation Notes

5th Street bicycle and pedestrian improvements This improvement builds a This improvement would enhance 5th Street from permanent community asset Lincoln Avenue to the eastern city limits by adding a bike 22 and reflects broad public lane and shared-use path. This improvement may also input. In addition, it fits within include additions to Lincoln Avenue to enhance bike existing City of Mukilteo plans. connections to the station, such as wayfinding signage.

SR 525 bicycle improvements (5th Street to 76th Street SW) This improvement would construct a buffered southbound bicycle lane along SR 525 from 5th Street This improvement builds to 76th Street SW. Due to constraints along SR 525 a permanent community 25 between 5th Street and Park Avenue, alternative asset and connects Mukilteo facilities would be constructed Downtown, including: Station to the large residential safety improvements at 5th Street / Lincoln Avenue, area to the south. neighborhood greenway improvements on Lincoln Avenue from 5th Street to 3rd Street, and widening the sidewalk in Totem Park to connect to 2nd Street.

Pick-up/drop-off enhancements (WSF) is currently reconstructing the Mukilteo Ferry terminal. As part of This improvement has a low their project, WSF is building a new pick-up/drop-off cost per potential rider to 29 area for Mukilteo Station. For this improvement, Sound implement and leverages a Transit would evaluate the operations of this new pick- new asset being built by WSF. up/drop-off area and identify any additional pick-up/ drop-off areas that may be feasible near the station and potentially improve circulation for Sounder passengers.

Bus transfer timing improvements (not mapped) Sound Transit will work with (CT) This improvement provides and (ET) to evaluate how well the access improvements to schedules for Sounder and CT and ET buses align a high number of potential at Mukilteo Station. The ferry schedule will also be riders and benefits existing 107 considered since many Sounder riders use the ferry riders who arrive via bus, for access at Mukilteo. The agencies will look for leverages existing transit ways to modify bus and/or train schedules to optimize services, and has a very low transfers between the transit modes. Implementation cost per potential rider. of improvements is expected in conjunction with the opening of the new WSF ferry terminal in 2020. Edmonds and Mukilteo Stations Parking and Access Improvements | Mukilteo Station Executive Summary 5 of 6

Mukilteo Improvements Recommended for Further Study

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Figure ES-1 Improvements Recommended for Further Study Edmonds and Mukilteo Stations Parking and Access Improvements | Mukilteo Station Executive Summary 6 of 6

Next Steps

The next step for this project is to advance the above list of parking and access improvements to a Phase 2 analysis. Phase 2 will include more detailed engineering and design to further refine the above listed improvements as appropriate. A refined set of parking and access improvements will then undergo environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). In addition, Phase 2 will more clearly identify project implementation responsibilities in terms of whether Sound Transit or partner agencies would construct the specific improvements and more specific timelines for implementation. Following completion of environmental review, the Sound Transit Board may select the final list of parking and access improvements to be built at the station. Given the impacts to agency revenues stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak, the Sound Transit Board is undertaking a review of all capital projects and will provide further guidance in 2021.

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