I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Phase 1 Project Refinements Executive Summary

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I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project

Phase 1 Project Refinements Executive Summary

Spring 2019 Contents

1 Background

2 Project history

6 Station design and branding

7 Project refinement process

8 Agency coordination

9 Stakeholder involvement

12 Proposed refined project

15 Next steps Background

This Executive Summary (Summary) augments the full I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Phase 1 Report.

The Summary provides an overview of the first phase of project development BRT for the I-405 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Sound Transit began planning for the I-405 BRT project as part of Sound Transit 3 (ST3). During 2018, Sound Transit considered and evaluated community input and technical analyses to refine the ST3 representative project and develop a Proposed Refined Project. The Sound Transit Board’s (the Board) System Expansion Committee will consider advancing the Proposed Refined Project into the next phase of project development, Conceptual Engineering and Environmental Review.

Below is the Project Schedule, leading to the Start of Service in 2024:

PLANNING DESIGN START OF CONSTRUCTION* SERVICE 2018–2020 2020–2023 Begins 2023 2016 2024 Project refinement (2018) Final route design Groundbreaking

Conceptual Engineering & Final station designs and Construction updates Environmental Review (2019) public art and mitigation Preliminary engineering (2020) Obtain land use and Construction of roadway construction permits improvements, parking and stations

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

*Construction for most of the BRT projects is expected to begin by 2023 and be completed by 2024. Construction of some elements may begin before 2023, and others may occur after service starts in 2024.

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 1 Project history Sound Transit plans, builds and operates regional transit systems and services to improve mobility in urban areas of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. A bus rapid transit system is being planned as part of Sound Transit’s ST3 system expansion program. BRT will provide fast, reliable bus service every 10 minutes in peak hours and 15 minutes off-peak along I-405, SR 518, SR 522 and NE 145th Street, connecting to light rail service in Bellevue, Tukwila, Shoreline and Lynnwood.

Downtown Everett Everett Link Light Rail Everett 2036 Future service: SR 526/ Everett–Seattle–West Seattle 2024 Evergreen Mukilteo Redmond–Seattle–Mariner SW Everett Industrial Center Ballard–Seattle–Tacoma South Everett SR 99/Airport Rd Issaquah–Bellevue–South Kirkland Mariner 2036 Tacoma Dome–Tacoma Community College In service: Ash Way Univ. of Washington–Angle Lake West Alderwood Tacoma Dome–Theater District 2024 Lynnwood Sounder Commuter Rail 2024 City Center Edmonds 2024 Future service: Canyon Park Mountlake DuPont–Lakewood Terrace Bothell Lake Kenmore In service: Shoreline North/185th Forest 2024 Woodinville North Line (Everett–Seattle) Park South Line (Lakewood–Seattle) Shoreline South/145th Brickyard Bus 2031 NE 130th Kingsgate/Totem Lake Future service: 2021 Northgate Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Kirkland NE 85th 2024 Downtown Redmond Ballard 2035 Roosevelt In service: SE Redmond Interbay U District ST Express bus 2041 Smith Cove South 2023 Redmond Technology (service re-evaluated annually) University of Kirkland Seattle Center Washington Overlake Village 2024 South Lake Union Evergreen Bel-Red/130th North Sammamish New station or bus facility Denny Capitol Hill Point Spring District/120th Bellevue Wilburton Added parking Seattle Westlake Downtown University Street Bellevue Station improvements East Main Pioneer Square Midtown Major transfer hub International District/Chinatown South South Bellevue Richards Rd Existing station or bus facility & King Street Judkins Mercer Sammamish Stadium Existing parking 2030 Park Island Eastgate Alaska Mount Provisional light rail station Junction Beacon Baker Lakemont Issaquah Avalon SODO Hill Highlands Delridge Columbia City 2041 Issaquah 2031 S Graham St NE 44th Othello Westwood Village Rainier Beach

Tukwila/ S Boeing Access Rd International 2031 Blvd 2024 Burien Tukwila South Renton SeaTac/Airport

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2024 Federal Way 2023 Tacoma Auburn Stadium District S 4th South Old City Hall Federal Way Tacoma General Theater District 6th Ave Convention Center Tacoma 2039 Hilltop District Union Station Community S 25th College 2022 Pearl Union 2030 Stevens Sprague East Fife AinsworthSt Joseph Tacoma Tacoma Dome

South Tacoma 2022 2022 Sumner

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2036 DuPont A map of Sound Transit’s planned System Expansion.

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 2 BRT will be part of Sound Transit’s high-capacity transit service and is being designed for fast and reliable service, including frequent arrivals and departures. BRT will include features such as:

Transit speed and Transit priority improvements, Entry and exit through reliability including business access and multiple doors, level with transit lanes, bus queue jumps, the station platform and transit signal priority

Off-board fare payment Frequent, all-day service Real-time rider information

Unique station design Unique brand identity for Dedicated fleet of BRT buses buses and stations

These features will help riders avoid traffic congestion and enjoy more frequent and reliable service.

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 3 The ST3 Plan included two BRT projects, I-405 BRT and SR 522/NE 2024 527 Bus Base 145th BRT. Both ST3 BRT projects Lynnwood Canyon Park 522 were based on high-level project City Center scopes, cost estimates and ridership UW Bothell/ Cascadia College forecasts. ST3 also established transit 104 Bothell Kenmore 2024 mode, general corridor, number of Lake Forest stations and representative station Park Woodinville locations for both BRT projects. Shoreline 2024 Brickyard South/145th Totem Lake/ Kingsgate I-405 BRT will Bus Rapid have two lines Transit BRT NE 85th connecting communities along I-5, I-405 and SR 518 from Lynnwood to Bellevue and Bus Rapid Transit Bellevue to Burien with 11 BRT in service 2024 BRT stations, a new transit Less frequent service 520 center in South Renton, and a Station new bus base. Connections to Major transfer hub Bellevue Bellevue Link light rail will be available New parking Existing parking Downtown Transit Center at Lynnwood, Bellevue and Tukwila. Connections to the SR Link Light Rail 522/145th BRT will be available In service 2024 Current service in Bothell. roet suet to ane. SR 522/NE 145th BRT will connect communities from Shoreline NE 44th to Woodinville via NE 145th Street, SR 522 and the transit center at UW Bothell/Cascadia College. The route has nine BRT Tukwila Burien International South Renton stations and an expanded transit Transit Blvd Transit Center center at UW Bothell/Cascadia Center College. It will connect to 518 2024 Link light rail at the Shoreline 167 South/145th Station and to Map of the SR 522/ NE 145th and I-405 BRT representative projects. I-405 BRT in Bothell.

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 4 I-405 BRT I-405 BRT is a bus system that will run predominantly in managed lanes, such as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, express toll lanes, and bus-on-shoulder lanes to improve transit speed and reliability. The project includes new direct- access ramps with freeway BRT stations, upgraded freeway ramp BRT stations, improvements to local roadways for transit, improvements to bicycle and pedestrian networks for access to BRT stations, and new or expanded park-and-ride lots.

Sound Transit is partnering with the Washington State Department of 527 Transportation (WSDOT) to deliver the 2024 I-405 BRT project. I-405 BRT builds ee a a upon collaborative efforts between 522 Sound Transit, WSDOT, and other local and regional partners, including: Be asaa ee I-405 BRT 522 • I-405 Master Plan (2002) • I-405 Corridor Program • I-405 Renton to Bellevue Bus a as Ba Widening and Express Toll BRT in service 2024 Station e ae Lanes Project Major transfer hub sae • NE 85th Street Interchange New parking Improvements Project Existing parking Link Light Rail Lake • Sound Transit Regional Transit Washington In service 2024 Long-Range Plan (2014) Current service roet suet to ane. 520

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I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 5 Station design and branding

Part of creating a new line of service is developing a new brand to accompany it. Sound Transit calls our region’s commuter rail system Sounder and light rail Link. Sound Transit is excited to welcome bus BRT station rapid transit to the family and announce its name – Stride. features Sound Transit interviewed stakeholders inside and outside the • All-door entry and exit organization to help develop a BRT brand. Common themes heard included a desire for the name to be memorable, short, easy to • Off-board fare payment pronounce, and integrate well with the overall Sound Transit brand. • Level boarding at the The Stride name will be integrated with the design of the BRT platforms system, including vehicles, stations, signage and marketing materials. • Lighting and directional signage • Real-time rider The BRT system will have a unique design that helps riders identify information buses and stations. The Stride brand will: • Differentiate BRT as premium transit service • Sheltered and comfortable stations • Help riders navigate the system by making BRT easily identifiable and distinguishing it from other services • Unique brand identity • Allow Sound Transit to more effectively reach existing and • Artwork new customers • Create a sense of place at our transit facilities • Generate excitement for public transportation and endure for generations

BRT station design Sound Transit will continue to develop the BRT station design during the next few years. The rendering, left, shows the general station design concept. While stations will have a consistent look and feel throughout the Sound Transit BRT system, station design at each station location will vary based on ridership and site conditions.

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 6 Project refinement process

During this Planning Phase 1 in 2018, the BRT Team used the following Project Objectives process to develop project refinements, review and evaluate those • Improve speed, frequency and refinements, and share the refinements throughout the corridor: reliability in the corridor • Increase regional mobility

Start with the ST3 representative project • Deliver the project on-time and 1 within budget The representative project identified the high-capacity transit mode • Develop stations to support (BRT), the 11 BRT station locations and the parking facilities that safe and convenient access for would be developed as part of the project. multiple modes • Encourage equitable transit- oriented development 2 Develop refinements to the representative project • Promote a healthy and sustainable environment Sound Transit developed refinements based on technical analysis and stakeholder input. Technical analysis included collecting information on existing conditions along the I-405 corridor, Evaluation Criteria identifying potential non-motorized access barriers, and conducting • BRT travel time operations analysis through coordination with WSDOT, cities, transit agencies and other local and regional partners. • Service reliability • Non-motorized access • Transit access 3 Evaluate refinements • Vehicular access Sound Transit evaluated the project refinements using the objectives, evaluation criteria and technical analysis. Based on this evaluation, Sound Transit developed a Proposed Refined Project.

4 Share Proposed Refined Project Sound Transit shared the Proposed Refined Project with our stakeholders. The project team will request the Sound Transit Board of Directors’ approval to advance the project into Conceptual Engineering and more detailed evaluation (including environmental

WE ARE HERE! review) in 2019.

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 7 Agency coordination

I-405 BRT will build upon WSDOT’s I-405 Master Plan with corridor improvements facilitating faster bus travel. WSDOT is currently improving I-405 as part of the I-405 Corridor Program. WSDOT projects include the I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project with construction expected to begin in 2019 and design efforts under way in the north corridor between SR 522 and SR 527 (I-405 - SR 522 to SR 527 Capacity Improvements Project). These projects are designed to improve speeds and trip reliability for all travelers and support the future I-405 Bus Rapid Transit line.

Sound Transit also works closely with King County Metro, Community Transit and other local and regional transportation agencies to determine routes, ensure fast and seamless transfers, and provide integrated transit services that best serve the needs of the community.

Sound Transit will continue to coordinate with our transit partners to integrate I-405 BRT with local and regional transit service.

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 8 Stakeholder involvement

The schedule below shows the stakeholder involvement timeline and activities for 2018 into early 2019. The Project engaged an Interagency Group, Elected Leadership Group,I-405 stakeholders, Bus and Rapid the public Transit to ensure diverse voices contributed to the first phase of project development.Community Engagement Guide

2018 2019 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Q1

Project Identify Range of Project Refinements Identify & Evaluate Range of Project Refinements Propose and Recommend Project Milestones

Community Updates & Stakeholder Early Stakeholder Corridor-wide Process Station Area Interviews Event: Project Outreach Launch

Ongoing Outreach Briefi ngs, fairs and festivals, social media updates, website updates, e-newsletters, community events Activities

Interagency Group

Right of Way Ongoing coordination with property owners Coordination

Elected Leadership Group Kickoff Refined Meeting Corridor Project Executive Advisory Ongoing coordination with I-405/SR 167 Corridor Executive Advisory Group Group

City Council Coordination with City Councils Coordination

Sound Ongoing updates Transit Board Board Action

Sound Transit plans, builds, and operates regional transit systems and services to improve mobility for Central Puget Sound. 401 S. Jackson St. l Seattle, WA 98104-2826 l 1-800-201-4900 / TTY Relay: 711 l [email protected] l soundtransit.org

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 9 Elected Interagency Leadership Group Group

The I-405 BRT Elected Leadership Group (ELG) is The I-405 BRT Interagency Group is made up of city and made of up of elected officials who represent the cities partner transit agency staff to provide technical expertise along the project corridor, the Sound Transit Board and and input on the project refinements. The IAG met eight WSDOT. The ELG met four times during Phase 1 and times during Phase 1 and includes representatives from the includes representatives from the following agencies and following agencies and jurisdictions: jurisdictions: • City of Bellevue • City of Bellevue • City of Bothell • City of Bothell • City of Burien • City of Burien • City of Kirkland • City of Kirkland • City of Lynnwood • City of Lynnwood • City of Renton • City of Renton • City of SeaTac • City of Tukwila • City of Tukwila • Washington State Department of Transportation • Community Transit • Sound Transit Board of Directors • King County Metro • Port of Seattle Executive • Washington State Department of Transportation Advisory Group The I-405/SR 167 Corridor Executive Advisory Group The public (EAG), made up of state and local elected officials, Sound Transit engages the public to gather input on and representatives from federal and regional transit corridor-wide and local issues to ensure the priorities of agencies, has been advising WSDOT on I-405 corridor local communities are being heard and considered along improvements since 1999. Sound Transit regularly the corridor. During Phase 1, the project team conducted updated the EAG about the I-405 BRT project in 2018. the following outreach activities: • 2 in-person open houses • 2 online open houses • 13 community briefings • 6 fairs and festivals • 2 project mailings

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 10 Stay engaged Sound Transit will continue to provide opportunities to participate throughout the development of the I-405 BRT project.

Respond to online Subscribe to with questions, EMAIL SURVEYS EMAIL PUBLIC COMMUNITY concerns or comments UPDATES EVENTS WORKSHOPS [email protected] Join us at one Come back to the of our public next public event to CALL the project line events to learn about how the at 206-398-5470 provide your community’s input to speak with an feedback and has helped shape Outreach Specialist Follow on comment on the project. Provide SOCIAL current plans your feedback and Learn about the project MEDIA comment on current SOUNDTRANSIT.ORG/ FAIRS AND plans I405BRT FESTIVALS Find us at your BRIEFINGS local fairs and Request a briefing or festivals meeting with us; we are happy to meet with you or your community group in person

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 11 525

5 ; BRT station at existing Lynnwood Transit Center with connections to light rail Lynnwood 9 524 City Center ; NB BAT lane on 44th Avenue W between 527 ; SB bus on shoulder between 196th Street SW and 200th Street SW 522 405 Damson Road and Canyon Park ; Queue bypass at 196th Street SW on-ramp to NB I-5 ; BRT station at existing flyer stops Canyon Park ; TSP/queue bypass at NB and SB ramps Snohomish County

King County UW Bothell/ ; BRT station at NE 195th Street ramps Cascadia College 99 ; TSP at NB and SB ramps

; BRT station at existing NE 160th Street flyer stops Brickyard ; TSP/queue jumps at NB and SB ramps 523

; BRT in-line station Totem Lake/ ; New 600-stall parking garage at Kingsgate Park-and-Ride Kingsgate ; TSP at NE 128th Street and ETL ramps

Proposed; New BRT in-line Refined station Project ; Revised in-line station and interchange by WSDOT with Sound Transit has developedlocal a Proposed transit speed Refined and reliability Project improvements based on the analysesNE and85th theStreet feedback obtained to date. The ; Spot transit speed and reliability improvements and map identifies the Project Elementsimproved ped/bikethat make connections up the along Proposed NE 85th Street Refined Project. BRT station concepts and proposed

513 roadway improvements will continue to be refined during Conceptual Engineering and Environmental 2Review02 following additional technical analysis and ongoing stakeholder involvement.

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Bellevue Puget 525 Transit NorthSound end refinements; BRT station at existing Center Bellevue Transit Center with connections to light rail 5 ; BRT station at existing Lynnwood Transit 9 Center with connections to light rail 519 Lynnwood 524 City Center90 ; NB BAT lane on 44th Avenue W between 527 5 ; SB bus on shoulder between 196th Street SW and 200th Street SW 522 Lake 405 Damson Road and Canyon Park ; Queue bypass at 196th Street SW Washington on-ramp to NB I-5 ; BRT station at existing flyer stops Canyon Park ; EB bus-only lane on NE 148th Street ; TSP/queue bypass at NB and SB ramps and SR 518 betweenSnohom isFirsth Co uAvenuenty and SR 509 on-rampKi ng County ; New BRT in-line station ; WB bus-only lane from First Avenue to UW Bothell/ ; BRT station at NE 195th Street ramps Cascadia College ; Revised in-line station and Burien Transit Center NE 44th Street ; TSP at NB and SB ramps 99 interchange by WSDOT ; New 200-stall park-and-ride ; BRT station at existing NE 160th Street flyer stops ; WB lane reconfiguration Brickyard ; TSP/queue jumps andat NB approach and SB rampswidening to 523 extend merge area

; BRT in-line station509 599 South Renton Totem; BRT Lake/ station at new South Renton ; New 600-stall parking garageTukwila at Kingsgate Park-and-RideTransit Center KingsgateTransit Center International ; TSP at NE 128th Street and ETL ramps ; New 700-stall parking garage 518 Boulevard ; Arterial transit speed and reliability ; New BurienBRT in-line station improvements Transit 181 ; RevisedCenter in-line station and interchange5 by WSDOT with 167 515 local transit speed and reliability improvements NE 85th Street ; Spot transit speed and reliability improvements and ; BRT station at existing Burienimproved Transit Center ped/bike connections; along BRT NE station 85th onStreet SR 518 with

513 pedestrian bridge to LRT station ; Transit-only WB entrance to Burien Transit Center 202

NB: Northbound SB: Southbound EB: Eastbound WB: Westbound TSP: Transit SignalSignal PriorityPriority BRT:BRT: Bus Rapid Transit ETL: Express Toll LaneLane 520

 Project Elements BRT in ExistingBellevue Express Toll Lanes Station Improvement I-405Pu geBRTt BRT in FutureTransit Express Toll Lanes Sound Center Corridor Improvement Proposed Refined ; BRT station at existing BRT in General Purpose Lanes Bellevue Transit Center with Existing Bus On Shoulder Project connections to light rail 0 1 2 Proposed Bus On Shoulder (Project Reﬁnement) Miles

519 90

5 Lake Washington

; EB bus-only lane on NE 148th Street and SR 518 between First Avenue and SR 509 on-ramp ; New BRT in-line station ; WB bus-only lane from First Avenue to ; Revised in-line station and Burien Transit Center NE 44th Street interchange by WSDOT I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary; New 200-stall park-and-ride 12 ; WB lane reconfiguration and approach widening to extend merge area

509 599 South Renton ; BRT station at new South Renton Tukwila Transit Center Transit Center International ; New 700-stall parking garage 518 Boulevard ; Arterial transit speed and reliability Burien improvements Transit

Center 5 181 167 515

; BRT station at existing Burien Transit Center ; BRT station on SR 518 with ; Transit-only WB entrance to Burien Transit Center pedestrian bridge to LRT station

NB: Northbound SB: Southbound EB: Eastbound WB: Westbound TSP: Transit Signal Priority BRT: Bus Rapid Transit ETL: Express Toll Lane

 Project Elements BRT in Existing Express Toll Lanes Station Improvement I-405 BRT BRT in Future Express Toll Lanes Corridor Improvement Proposed Refined BRT in General Purpose Lanes Existing Bus On Shoulder Project 0 1 2 Proposed Bus On Shoulder (Project Reﬁnement) Miles 525

King County UW Bothell/ ; BRT station at NE 195th Street ramps Cascadia College 99 ; TSP at NB and SB ramps

; BRT station at existing NE 160th Street flyer stops Brickyard ; TSP/queue jumps at NB and SB ramps 523

; BRT in-line station Totem Lake/ ; New 600-stall parking garage at Kingsgate Park-and-Ride Kingsgate ; TSP at NE 128th Street and ETL ramps

; New BRT in-line station ; Revised in-line station and interchange by WSDOT with local transit speed and reliability improvements NE 85th Street ; Spot transit speed and reliability improvements and improved ped/bike connections along NE 85th Street

513 South end refinements 202

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Bellevue Puget Transit Sound ; BRT station at existing Center Bellevue Transit Center with connections to light rail

519 90

5 Lake Washington

; EB bus-only lane on NE 148th Street and SR 518 between First Avenue and SR 509 on-ramp ; New BRT in-line station ; WB bus-only lane from First Avenue to ; Revised in-line station and Burien Transit Center NE 44th Street interchange by WSDOT ; New 200-stall park-and-ride ; WB lane reconfiguration and approach widening to extend merge area

Center 5 181 167 515

; BRT station at existing Burien Transit Center ; BRT station on SR 518 with ; Transit-only WB entrance to Burien Transit Center pedestrian bridge to LRT station

NB: Northbound SB: Southbound EB: Eastbound WB: Westbound TSP: Transit Signal Priority BRT: Bus Rapid Transit ETL: Express Toll Lane

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 13 Stations The information below describes each of the 11 BRT stations. Agencies and jurisdictions partnering to refine these stations are listed in the parentheses.

Lynnwood City Center (City of Lynnwood) Brickyard (City of Bothell) • BRT station at existing Lynnwood Transit Center • Located on the northbound and southbound ramps adjacent to the future Link light rail station which is • Serves the existing Brickyard Park-and-Ride located also planned to begin service in 2024 on the west side of I-405 south of Juanita Woodinville • I-405 BRT riders will be able to connect to Way/NE 160th Street local and express buses, Swift (Community Transit • Transit speed and reliability improvements BRT), and Link light rail at the future Lynnwood City • Sound Transit is working with its partners to coordinate Center Station with WSDOT’s I-405 – SR 522 to SR 527 Capacity • Transit speed and reliability improvements between the Improvement Project Lynnwood Transit Center and I-405

Totem Lake/Kingsgate (City of Kirkland) Canyon Park (City of Bothell) • BRT station at the existing Totem Lake freeway station • Located at the existing northbound and southbound • 600-stall parking garage (for a net gain of 400 stalls) bus stops on the SR 527 bus-only ramps near the at the adjacent Kingsgate Park-and-Ride existing Canyon Park Park-and-Ride • I-405 BRT riders will be able to connect to Swift and other local bus routes NE 85th Street (City of Kirkland, WSDOT) • Ramp modifications and transit speed and reliability • Project partnership with WSDOT improvements • New three-tiered interchange with inline BRT station • Sound Transit is working with its partners to coordinate and I-405 express toll lanes (ETL) access with WSDOT’s I-405 – SR 522 to SR 527 Capacity • Local bus connections at same level as BRT stations Improvement Project serving downtown Kirkland and Redmond • Sound Transit is working with partners to address UW Bothell/Cascadia College connections along the NE 85th Street corridor (City of Bothell, UW Bothell, WSDOT) • Sound Transit is working with its partners to determine Bellevue Transit Center (City of Bellevue) the location of the UW Bothell/Cascadia College • BRT station at the existing Bellevue Transit Center station, the I-405 BRT connection to SR 522/NE 145th BRT, and coordination with WSDOT’s I-405 – • I-405 BRT riders will be able to connect to local and SR 522 to SR 527 Capacity Improvements Project express buses, RapidRide, and Link light rail at the future Bellevue Downtown Station • East Link Extension service anticipated to begin

in 2023

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 14 NE 44th Street (City of Renton, WSDOT) Tukwila International Boulevard (City of • Project partnership with WSDOT Tukwila, City of SeaTac, Port of Seattle) • Tukwila International Boulevard BRT station on SR 518 • WSDOT I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and (new freeway station) Express Toll Lanes Project • Connects to light rail station with new • I-405/NE 44th Street interchange improvements pedestrian bridge with new direct access ramps • Provides connections to local bus service and • NE 44th Street BRT station (inline freeway station) Link light rail at the existing Tukwila International • Local bus connections on NE 44th Street Boulevard Station • 200-stall park-and-ride • Coordinating with SR 518 Feasibility Study (WSDOT/ Port of Seattle) South Renton Transit Center (City of Renton) Burien Transit Center (City of Burien) • New transit center at Rainier Ave S/SW Grady Way • BRT station at existing Burien Transit Center • 700-stall parking garage • Connections to local buses and RapidRide • BRT station • Evaluating transit speed and reliability improvements • Integrating transit services with the existing South to/from Burien Transit Center Renton Park-and-Ride which will provide connections to local buses and RapidRide • Evaluating transit speed and reliability improvements to/from South Renton Transit Center

Speed and reliability improvements Transit priority improvements help buses move through traffic more efficiently and can include bus lanes and transit priority signals. Sound Transit will continue to coordinate with our partners to evaluate opportunities to improve travel times along the route during Phase 2.

To maintain travel times, I-405 BRT will operate as two service lines. The north line will run from Lynnwood to Bellevue. The south line will run from Bellevue to Burien. Riders traveling between the north and south lines will transfer in Bellevue.

I-405 Bus Rapid Transit Project Executive Summary 15 I-405 BRT performance The Proposed Refined Project has higher ridership projections (year 2042) compared to the ST3 Representative Project. The changes in ridership reflect the anticipated growth in the region as well as the refined station concepts and resulting faster travel times.

ST3 Representative Project Proposed Refined Project % change Low High Low High North corridor 8,600 11,600 9,600 13,000 +12% boardings South corridor 7,800 10,600 9,600 12,800 +22% boardings Total boardings 16,400 22,200 19,200 25,800 +17%

The “low” forecasts assume less development, while the “high” forecast assumes more development as well as a per-mile fee for vehicles, which leads to more transit use. All projections are for 2042.

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North Line – Lynnwood to Bellevue

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ST3 representative project* 50-55

I-405 BRT proposed reﬁned project* 46-51

South Line – Burien to Bellevue

ST Express (existing) 55

ST3 representative project* 45-49

I-405 BRT proposed reﬁned project* 38-42

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Sound Transit will continue its work on all Proposed Refined Project elements with communities and stakeholders along the corridor, transit partners, the IAG and the ELG in Phase 2 - Conceptual Engineering and Environmental Review during 2019 and into early 2020. The following next steps will also be part of the Phase 2 process:

• Fieldwork and technical studies • BRT vehicle fleet analysis • Stakeholder involvement • Conceptual design for a new bus • Partner agreements base, Bus Base North • Station design development

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