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TUKWILA TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE City of Tukwila Executive Summary
September 2016
15 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2015, the City of Tukwila embarked on a transit plan update to set a clear direction for transit over the next ten years. This transit plan considers future service changes and investments by King County Metro and Sound Transit, as well as investments that the City of Tukwila can make to improve transit service in the city. After completing an existing conditions report, the project team conducted a series of public outreach activities, including stakeholder interviews with employers and community members, a “pop-up” open house, and an online community survey. Findings from these efforts were incorporated into recommendations grouped and summarized into the following categories: transit enhancement strategies, local Tukwila transit improvements, and regional connections to Tukwila. TRANSIT ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES Based on feedback during public outreach efforts, the project team created a set of recommendations to make transit in Tukwila easier to access, safer to use, and more effective in carrying passengers where they need to go. Strategies include expanded park-and-ride capacity, improved connectivity and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, and increased security and comfort at stations and stops. The most requested transit enhancement strategy from both public and private stakeholders was the construction of Boeing Access Road Station, which will effectively improve regional mobility for Tukwila residents and workers. In order to get the most out of planned transit improvements from Metro and Sound Transit, this plan also recommends a network of transit priority corridors that will facilitate the efficient movement of transit through the City while maintaining a desired level of service for automobile traffic. Depending on the anticipated level of service, specific strategies may include transit priority signals, bus-only lanes, and pedestrian-friendly development. LOCAL TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS The primary recommendations for transit within Tukwila are frequency improvements on routes that are currently below the target service levels identified by King County Metro. Additional recommendations for these routes include providing earlier service and additional trips to meet demand on certain routes (based on both public input and ridership levels). Routes warranting improved service are ranked in priority order: . Route 124 Tukwila – Downtown Seattle . Route 150 Kent – Downtown Seattle . Route 128 Southcenter – North Admiral . RapidRide F Burien – Renton . Route 156 Southcenter – Kent
16 . Route 906 (DART) Fairwood – Southcenter . Route 154 Tukwila Station – Boeing Industrial District . RapidRide A Tukwila – Federal Way In addition to the improvements recommended for Metro’s fixed routes, the plan outlines strategies to improve local accessibility within Tukwila. Potential options to serve Allentown and the Tukwila Community Center include a circulator shuttle, a taxi/transportation network company subsidy, and Metro’s Community Van program. The plan also recommends maintaining the operation of the Hyde Shuttle, operated by Sound Generations, as it provides a valuable way to get around Tukwila for those with limited transportation options. REGIONAL TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS Regional transit improvements include shorter- and longer-term plans that will improve regional access for Tukwila residents, employees, and visitors. The proposed I-405 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), which is part of the latest Sound Transit 3 plan (ST3) will improve regional east-west connections for commuters traveling to Bellevue, Lynnwood, and stations in between. In the meantime, the plan recommends a new Tukwila-Bellevue Express route, being that there are a significant number of people commuting from Tukwila to the Eastside who could benefit from more direct service. King County Metro’s long-range network includes three routes that will improve regional transit mobility for Tukwila. These include a Tukwila Station - Kent Station route that will improve frequencies along corridors currently served by Route 906, a Fairwood - Des Moines route that will improve frequencies and a provide connections to Sea-Tac Airport Station and other destinations to the west, and a Downtown Renton - Seatac Airport Station route, which will offer another way to connect between Tukwila Transit Center, Tukwila Station, and downtown Renton. In addition to the planned expansion of regional routes, Sounder service will continue to be an important component of Tukwila’s transit system. Future investments should allow for improved access and quality of service for Tukwila residents and employees. In turn, these strategies should support Sound Transit in efforts to increase and expand Sounder service in the area. Recommended strategies include: improving frequency, capacity, and span of service; increasing transit connectivity to destinations surrounding Tukwila Station; increasing non-motorized connectivity to destinations around Tukwila Station; increasing parking capacity at Tukwila Station; and coordinating with Sound Transit to incorporate transit-oriented development (TOD) at Tukwila Station.
17 Here’s what you had to say about transit in Tukwila.
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Increase transit Parking availability Link Station frequency. is important. at Boeing Access Road.
Run transit service Improve local transit Boost security at earlier and later. access. transit stations.
TUKWILA 2016 TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE 18 Here are our strategies to improve transit service. SHORT-TERM LONG-TERM
E MARGINAL WAY S
g t o n h i n MERCER a s Bellevue ROUTE 124 W 99 e Transit Center RAINIER ISLAND k a Target: Buses every VALLEY King Street Station L P u d International District/ 15 minutes during g e t S o u n Chinatown BELLEVUE peak and midday ALL ROUTES I-405 BUS RAPID Earlier starting service, where TRANSIT possible before 5:00 a.m. With service I-5 I-90 from Burien to
`6TH AVE SW `6TH AVE L a k o n e W a s h i n g t Lynnwood via Tukwila, Renton, LINK SOUNDER 509 ROUTE 154 and Bellevue Target: Additional WEST SEATTLE trips to serve more 99 LINK 9TH AVE SW 9TH AVE Sounder trains MERCER I-405 BRT ROUTE 150 SOUNDER RAINIER ISLAND Target: More frequent VALLEY BOEING ACCESS ROAD S 112TH ST buses (<15 minutes)
GLENDALE WAY S LINK STATION WHITE CENTER SW 4TH AVE The Landing S 116TH ST S 5TH AVE
New LINK light rail station (EXPRESS) – BELLEVUE TC STN BLVD. INT. TUKWILA 150 S 120TH ST
154 at Boeing Access Road
ROUTE 128 128 I-5 124 Boeing Target: Buses every 15 minutes N AVE LOGAN I-405 WHITE CENTER Access Road during peak and midday Station E MARGINAL WAY S E MARGINAL WAY F I-5 RENTON
S 133RD ST TUKWILA–BELLEVUE The Landing S 2ND ST EXPRESS BUS RENTON TUKWILA Express bus service from S 3RD ST INTERURBAN AVE S MILITARY RD S MILITARY Tukwila International Blvd
S 144TH ST S AVE RAINIER Downtown TUKWILA INT’L BLVD TUKWILA
Burien PARK AVE N
SW 7TH ST Renton Station to Bellevue Transit Center N AVE LOGAN Transit Center MACADAM RD Tukwila Downtown 518 International
42ND AVE S AVE 42ND Boulevard TUKWILA Renton I-405 LIND AVE SW LIND AVE Burien Station S 154TH ST SOUTHCENTER BLVD Tukwila Transit Center S 154TH ST SOUTHCENTER BLVD SW 7TH ST Station
4TH AVE SW 4TH AVE SW 16TH ST
S 156TH ST OAKESDALE AVE SW F BURIEN F TUKWILA PKWY SW AVE OAKESDALE Tukwila RAPIDRIDE F 518 S 164TH ST Southcenter International Mall S 156TH ST Boulevard Target: Buses every 10 ANDOVER PARK W Station STRANDER Southcenter Mall STRANDER SW 27TH ST minutes during peak BURIEN S 166TH ST F LINK ROUTE 156 S AVE 51ST Fairwood SEATAC S 170TH ST hours and every 15 PROPOSED (3052) Shopping 509 Center Target: Buses every 15 A minutes during evenings Tukwila MILITARY RD S MILITARY minutes during during peak NEW KING COUNTY SeaTac S 176TH ST S 180TH ST Station PROPOSED (1046) SE PETROVITSKY RD S 176TH ST Airport hours and every 30 minutes W PARK ANDOVER METRO ROUTES Station INTERNATIONAL BLVD INTERNATIONAL SOUTHCENTER PKWY during all other times SeaTac 156 PKWY SOUTHCENTER With improved Airport S 180TH ST SE CARR RD SEATAC Station connections to Highline 906 College, Kent Station, S 200TH ST S 188TH ST PROPOSED (1046) Downtown Renton, and A ROUTE 906
SeaTac from southern SOUNDER 99 S 212TH ST Proposed Express Bus S 194TH ST Target: Buses every 30 Tukwila 62ND S 8TH AVE S 8TH AVE I-5 DES MOINES MEMORIAL DR minutes on weekdays S 222ND ST Proposed Additional King County Metro Bus Route and Saturdays S 6TH AVE 58TH PL ST RUSSELL RD S 200TH ST 150 DES MOINES RapidRide 99 Highline LINK Light Rail College PROPOSED (3054) PROPOSED
DES MOINES R D Sounder
L IA 181 R RAPIDRIDE A LINK Light Rail O M Kent E SOUNDER M S Station INE Target: Buses every 10 Sounder ES MO Key Stop or Station D S 216TH ST minutes during peak hours Note: Intermediate stations are not shown KENT 181 Key Stop or Station I-5 Highway Note: Intermediate stations are not shown
KENT HWY W VALLEY City of Tukwila
24TH AVE S AVE 24TH Highway 0 1 2 Miles 0 0.5 1 Mile Note: Scale is approximate Note: Scale is approximate City of Tukwila
Tukwila Community Center POTENTIAL S 130th St Tukwila Int’l Blvd LOCAL 42nd Ave S SERVICE Tukwila Int’l Blvd Station
OPTIONS Shuttle operating between Partnership with a Community van Keep Hyde Shuttle service Tukwila Int’l Blvd Station transportation network and Tukwila Community company (e.g., Lyft, Uber) Center in Allentown for subsidized rides
TUKWILA 2016 TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE 19 Here are our strategies to improve the transit experience. TRANSIT PRIORITY CORRIDORS STRATEGIES
East Marginal Way S PnR UV99 Legend SE 68th St SE 70th Pl S Myrtle St Improvements to SE 72nd St
S Othello St Seward Park Ave S Transit Priority Corridors Boeing Field King Othello Station W Mercer Way
2nd Ave SW Park and Rides County Intl Level 1 Priority o Beacon Ave S
5th Ave S Highland Park Way SW Level 2 Priority E Mercer Way 16th Ave SW Airport Way S 16th Ave S Level 3 Priority 1st Ave S U60 S Cloverdale St
Delridge Way SW 9th Ave SW Level 4 Priority
Rainier Ave S
Rainier Beach Station Lake Washington Blvd N "P Park & Ride Location Myers Way S Olson Pl SW Park Ave N SW Roxbury St Waters Ave S Link Light Rail S 96th St Carkeek Dr S Martin L King Jr Way S N 30th St Traffic signal Metro Bus Routes Renton Ave S U124 Lake Washington Serving Tukwila priority for transit UA RapidRide
SW 107th St 51st Ave S Sounder Commuter SW 108th St 64th Ave S 6th Ave S S Bangor St U601 Tukwila City Limits S 112th St S 115th St SW 116th St S 116th St S 116th St Beacon Ave S Better Tukwila Intl Blvd U154 Cornell Ave S Ave Cornell N 10th St S 120th St UV599 42nd Ave S N 8th St infrastructure
87th Ave S Renton Muni Shorewood Dr SW S 124th St 78th Ave S 84th Ave S for pedestrians S 128th St S 129th St o
Interurban Ave S Garden Ave N S 133rd St N 3rd St and cyclists 4th Ave SW S Langston Rd S 133rd St S 132nd St Rainier Ave S Logan Ave N SR 900 N Ave Rainier
8th Ave S
Ambaum Blvd SW SW 136th St S 136th St Macadam Rd S SW Langston Rd
Military Rd S 40th Ave S UV900 U124 SR 167 68th Ave S 24th Ave S
Wells Ave S 1st Ave S S 144th St SW 144th Pl S 146th St S 142nd Pl Monster Rd SW SW 7th St S 7th St SW 148th St 62nd Ave S
58th Ave S Bus-only lanes UV518 U128 SW 152nd St S 152nd St SW Grady Way
42nd Ave S
51st Ave S 12th Ave SW Ambaum Blvd SW S 154th St Southcenter Blvd SW 16th St Benson Rd S S 156th St Klickitat Dr 405 SR 99 ¨¦§ SW 160th St Tukwila International Tukwila Station
Lind Ave SW S 21st St S 160th St Blvd Station S 164th St SW 27th St
14th Ave SW
Andover Park E
19th Ave SW
34th Ave S Air Cargo Rd S 170th St Sylvester Rd SW 51st Ave S Boeing Access I-5 SW 34th St 509 Southcenter Pkwy
UV o Andover Park W SW 174th St East Valley Rd Road LINK Station 108th Ave SE S 176th St Oakesdale Ave SW Des Moines Memorial Dr S Seattle-Tacoma Airport / SeaTac Station S 178th St SW 41st St Marine View Dr SW International Airport S 180th St SE Carr Rd SW Normandy Rd U906 SW 43rd St S Carr Rd S 188th Way U180 U150 SR 509
42nd Ave S 5 SR 515 S 188th St ¨¦§ E Valley Hwy SW 192nd St S 192nd St 181 99 UV
Talbot Rd S Rd Talbot 28th Ave S UV UV167
8th Ave S Orillia Rd S S 196th St Better security S 199th St UV515
S 200th St S 200th St Russell Rd
SR 515
SW 208th St S 208th St Frager Rd S SE 208th St
SR 99
U156 37th Pl S S 212th St S 212th Way S 216th St Military Rd S
S 216th St SR 181 SE 216th St Identify 0 0.5 1 S 218th St Miles S 222nd St opportunities
S 223rd St 76th Ave S 84th Ave S
7th Ave S Ave 7th S 224th St Data Source: King County U193 88th Ave S for shared parking
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