PSRC Funding Application

Competition Regional FTA Application Main Competition Status submitted Submitted: March 17th, 2017 4:17 PM Prepopulated with screening form? Yes

Project Information

1. Project Title SR 410 - Traﬃc Ave/E Main Interchange Improvements 2. Transportation 2040 ID 500 3. Sponsoring Agency Sumner 4. Cosponsors WSDOT 5. Does the sponsoring agency have "Certiﬁcation Acceptance" status from WSDOT? N/A 6. If not, which agency will serve as your CA sponsor? N/A 7. Is your agency a designated recipient for FTA funds? No 8. Designated recipient concurrence WSDOT and Sound Transit are partners on this project. The FTA Authorization Form is pending signature from our partner.

Contact Information

1. Contact name Doug Beagle 2. Contact phone 253 299 5715 3. Contact email [email protected]

Project Description

1. Project Scope This project widens the overpass to the Traffic Ave/E Main Street interchange. This overpass is a notorious bottleneck affecting both commuters and freight. Currently, there is only one narrow, non-compliant sidewalk for pedestrians, bicyclists and Sound Transit riders to utilize.The project will reconfigure two intersections, add travel lanes and multi-modal access across SR 410. The project is less than 0.2 miles from the Sumner Sound Transit Station. This grant would fully fund the planning and design phase of the 14' two-way shared use path portion of the new overpass across SR 410. 2. Project Justification, Need, or Purpose Currently, there is an elevated four feet (4') sidewalk across the freeway. Once off the overpass pedestrians and bicyclists must navigate the shoulder as their only option from high overpass pedestrians and bicyclists must navigate the shoulder as their only option from high volume traffic lanes. This project will provide safe travel of pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles by constructing the elevated 14' two-way shared use path portion of the overpass across SR 410. This request fully funds the non-motorized portion of the Planning/PE Phase.

Project Location

1. Project Location Traffic Ave/E Main Overpass 2. Please identify the county(ies) in which the project is located. Pierce 3. Crossroad/landmark nearest the beginning of the project Traffic Ave and Harrison Street on the northeast. 4. Crossroad/landmark nearest the end of the project The E Main Street Bridge to the southwest. 5. Map and project graphics Sample_Concept_410_Traffic_Ave.pdf, SR_410-Traffic_Bridge_Sections_2-14-17.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. The City of Sumner 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Commuter Rail/Regional Transit Sub-Element, pg 31-32. The City of Sumner 6 year TIP (2017-2022), Six-Year Arterial Transportation Plan, A-2 on pg 2 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 14 Urban Principal Arterial

Support for Centers

1. Designated center(s) supported The project supports the Sumner-Paciﬁc Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC), improving the heavily used freight and commuter route to the southern portion of the MIC. Regional Growth Centers and other MIC's will also be supported by the improved access to the Sumner Sound Transit Station.

Criteria: Beneﬁt to Center

1. Describe how the project will benefit or support the existing and planned housing and employment development of a center or centers. Does it support multiple centers? The project will support employment development for both the Sumner-Pacific MIC and other centers accessed by Sound Transit riders. It will do this by providing safer and more reliable non-motorized options of commuting to the Sumner Sound Transit Station and Sumner- Pacific MIC. 2. Describe how the project will support the development or redevelopment plans and activities (objectives and aims) of a center or centers. Non-motorized users will have better, safer access to the Sumner Sound Transit Station and the Sumner-Pacific MIC. 3. Describe how the project improves safe and convenient access to major destinations within the center, including enhanced opportunities for active transportation that can provide public health benefits through the following relevant areas: walkability, public transit access, public transit speed and relevant areas: walkability, public transit access, public transit speed and reliability, safety & security, bicycle mobility and facilities, streetscape improvements, etc. The project improves safety, convenience and reliability to non-motorized users. It allows better access to the Sumner Sound Transit Station, the Sumner-Pacific MIC, the Sumner Town Center and regional bike networks. The 14' two-way shared use path is more than twice the size of the current sidewalk. It will also extend from the Puyallup River Bridge to the intersection of Thompson and Fryar Ave. Currently those sections do not have a sidewalk, and non-motorized users must navigate the shoulder alongside vehicle traffic. 4. Describe how the project provides a range of travel modes to users traveling to centers, or if it provides a missing mode. The project provides a dedicated 14' non-motorized shared use path over SR 410 and connects two sidewalk networks in Sumner and Puyallup. It also give pedestrian, bicycle and other non-motorized users access to the Sumner Sound Transit Station from Orting and Puyallup on a regional trail system, a connection that is currently missing. 5. Describe the user groups that will benefit from the project, including commuters, residents, commercial users, 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. Residents of Sumner, Puyallup, Edgewood and other areas will benefit from this project. Commuters (motorized & non-motorized) will also benefit from these improvements. Sumner has two highly impacted community areas as well as areas with disabled populations. The improvements will allow better access to services. This route is also used by Pierce County's Beyond the Borders connector bus that serves low-income, senior & youth. Sumner citizens rely on this service for access to jobs, school and medical appointments in Puyallup. Safely separating pedestrians and bicycles from these larger vehicles improves the safety and sustainability of this vital service. 6. Describe how the project will support the establishment of new jobs/businesses or the retention of exisitng jobs/businesses including those in the industry clusters identified in the adopted Regional Economic Strategy. The project will support both new jobs/businesses and retention of existing jobs/businesses by removing a major bottleneck to motorized and non-motorized users. The project will improve travel times and allow for a more predictable commute. The Sumner-Pacific MIC businesses and Sound Transit rely on a dependable transportation system for vendor, suppliers and employees. 7. Does the project promote Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) opportunities? The non-motorized improvements would promote CTR by connecting to the Sumner and Puyallup sidewalk networks, as well as the Sumner Link Trail and Puyallup Riverwalk Trail. It also provides safer routes for Sound Transit buses, separated from pedestrians and bicycles.

Criteria: System Continuity/Long Term Beneﬁt-Sustainability

1. Describe how this project provides a "logical segment" that serves a center, or allows users to access the system. This project is the definition of "logical segment." It will connect two previously completed segments (Puyallup's E. Main and Sumner's Traffic Ave) by adding additional travel lanes, improving to two intersections and completing the missing link between non-motorized facilities to the north and south of the interchange. 2. Describe how the project fills in a missing link or removes barriers to a center (e.g. congestion, inadequate transit service/facilities.). This project replaces a small and incomplete non-compliant non-motorized path with a 14' wide multi-use path that connects two sidewalk systems. This project provides a connection to regional bike networks as well as safer access to the Sumner-Pacific MIC and Sumner Sound Transit Station. 3. Describe how this project will relieve pressure or remove a bottleneck on the Metropolitan Transportation System and how this will positively impact overall system performance. The intersections and overpass are congested by motorized and non-motorized users. The impacts are felt by commuters, freight, and transit riders with congestion into Puyallup, Sumner and onto SR 410. The project will provide additional travel lanes for motorized users as well as a separate multi-use path for non-motorized users. These improvements will remove motorized and non-motorized user conflicts at the intersections where a sidewalk system does not exist. 4. Describe how the project improves intermodal connections (e.g. between autos, ferries, commuter rail, high capacity transit, bus, carpool, bicycle, etc.), or facilities connections between separate operators of a single mode (e.g., two transit operators). The project creates a 14' multi-use path that connects two complete sidewalk systems, two The project creates a 14' multi-use path that connects two complete sidewalk systems, two regional bike/trail network. These connections allow users to access the Sumner Sound Transit Station (less than 1/4 mile) and the Sumner-Pacific MIC. 5. If applicable, describe how the project provides an improvement in travel time and/or reliability for transit users traveling to and/or within centers. Travel times and reliability will improve for transit users by the addition of additional travel lanes and removing a bottleneck at each end of the interchange, improving access for pedestrians, bicyclists, single cars accessing the future Sumner Sound Transit Station garage and transit riders on buses to trains. 6. If applicable, describe how the project increases transit use to or within centers. The project removes barriers to dependable travel times by removing the bottleneck and making transit use more appealing. The addition of a Sound Transit garage to increase access to Sumner Station is dependent on completion of this project. 7. Describe how this project supports a long-term strategy to maximize the efficiency of the corridor? Describe the problem and how this project will remedy it. The corridor has seen improvements made on each side of this project location creating this bottleneck. The completion of this project will remove the bottleneck and allow these previous investments to reach their original goal of an efficient corridor.

Air Quality and Climate Change: Element Selection

1. Please select one or more elements in the list below that are included in the project’s scope of work, and provide the requested information in the pages to follow. Roadway Improvement, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities, Intelligent Transportation Systems

Air Quality and Climate Change: Roadway Improvement

1. What is the length of the project? 1,200' 2. What is the average daily traffic before and after the project? 30,000 ADT 3. What is the average speed before and after the project? Northbound PM peak hour goes from 15 mph to 34 mph (year 2035). Southbound PM peak hour goes from 3 mph to 21 mph (year 2035) 4. What is the average daily transit ridership along the corridor? 925 Riders 5. How many daily peak period transit trips serve the corridor? 26 trips during peak hours 6. What is the expected increase in transit speed due to the BAT/HOV lanes? Unknown 7. What is the expected increase in transit ridership due to the BAT/HOV lanes? Unknown 8. What is the percentage of freight truck traffic on the facility? 6% 9. Will the project result in shorter trips and reduced VMT? If so, please explain. Yes, congestion delay will decrease trip duration for all users including Sound Transit's bus service, freight traffic to the Sumner-Pacific MIC. 10. Please describe the source of the project data provided above (e.g., Environmental Impact Statement, EPA/DOE data, traffic study, survey, previous projects, etc.). Traffic data comes from the Transportation Technical Report for the Sumner Sounders Station Access Improvements Project, dated March 2016. Transit ridership is based on Sound Transit's DRAFT 2016 Service Implementation Plan, dated October 2015.

Air Quality and Climate Change: Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

1. Describe the facilities being added or improved A 14' two-way shared use path will be constructed on the east side of the new SR 410 overpass and will connect the Sumner and Puyallup sidewalk systems. 2. What is the length of the proposed facility? 775 ft 3. Describe the connections to existing bicycle/pedestrian facilities and transit. The project will connect the Puyallup and Sumner sidewalk systems and provide direct access to the Sumner Sound Transit Station as well as the Sumner Link Trail and the Puyallup Riverwalk Trail and Orting Foothills Trail. 4. Describe the current bicycle/pedestrian usage in the project area. If known, provide information on the shift from single occupancy vehicles. Less than one hundred (<100) bicycles and pedestrians per day utilize this route currently. Currently, some Sound Transit Commuters park on the widened shoulder of East Main south of the project and walk to the Transit Station. The current route is not ADA accessible and provides no separation from motorized vehicles. 5. What is the expected increase in bicycle/pedestrian usage from the project? If known, provide information on the shift from single occupancy vehicles Sound Transit's ridership at the Sumner Station is anticipated to increase from a present estimate of 2,775 boardings and alightings to 4,400 to 5,800 daily riders by 2035. It is anticipated that non-motorized travel will at least double in proportion to the Sounder Station growth and may increase substantially as residential densities increase in the Town Center area. The presence of a bicycle facility across SR410 is estimated to increase commuter bike travel to the Sounder Station by 40 round trips per week day. Use by recreational bike riders has not been estimated, but would be substantial when this gap between the Sumner residential areas and the Foothill and Riverwalk Trails is completed. 6. What is the average bicycle trip length? Unknown 7. What is the average pedestrian trip length? Unknown 8. Please describe the source of the project data provided above (e.g., Environmental Impact Statement, EPA/DOE data, traﬃc study, survey, previous projects, etc.) Sound Transit ridership projections are based on the Land Use Targets Maintenance Release, dated April 2014. Estimated increase in commuter bike trips is based on Sound Transit's Sounder Station Access Study, dated September 2012.

Air Quality and Climate Change: Intelligent Transportation Systems and Corridor Eﬃciency

1. What is the existing level of service? F 2. What are the existing number of lanes (in one direction)? 1 3. What is the existing average daily traffic? 30,000 4. What is the existing average speed? 5 mph 5. What are the ITS improvements being provided? Signalized ITS intersections with improved vehicle sensing technology and coordinated timing are planned. 6. How many intersections are being improved? 2 7. What is the length of the project? 775 ft 8. What is the percentage of freight truck traffic in the project area? 6% 9. What is the expected improvement to level of service? The PM peak hour LOS at the critical SR 410 Eastbound Ramps intersection in the year 2035 would range from LOS F without the project, to LOS C with the project. 10. What is the expected improvement to average speed? The PM peak hour average speeds approaching and through the interchange in the year 2035 would improve as follows: Northbound speeds improve from 15 mph to 34 mph, southbound speeds improve from 3 mph to 21 mph. 11. What is the expected improvement to average vehicle delay? The PM peak hour average vehicle delay in the year 2035 would improve as follows: Northbound delay would improve by 1.2 minutes, and southbound delay would improve by 7.5 minutes. 12. Please describe the source of the project data provided above (e.g., Environmental Impact Statement, EPA/DOE data, traffic study, survey, previous projects, etc.) Data was provided from the Transportation Technical Report for the Sumner Sounder Station Access Improvements Project, March 2016.

PSRC Funding Request

1. What is the PSRC funding source being requested? N/A 2. Has this project received PSRC funds previously? Yes 3. If yes, please provide the project's PSRC TIP ID 500

Phase Year Amount PE 2018 $440,000.00

Total Request: $440,000.00

Total Estimated Project Cost and Schedule

Funding Source Secured/Unsecured Amount Local Secured $50,000.00 Other State Secured $300,000.00 Local Secured $75,000.00 Local Secured $11,500.00 Local Secured $1,323,500.00 5307 Unsecured $440,000.00 $2,200,000.00 Expected year of completion for this phase: 2018

Construction

Funding Source Secured/Unsecured Amount Local Secured $500,000.00 FMSIB Secured $2,500,000.00 Local Secured $1,000,000.00 TIB Unsecured $4,807,500.00 FHWA Discretionary Unsecured $3,856,000.00 Other State Secured $3,676,500.00 $16,340,000.00 Expected year of completion for this phase: 2021

Summary

1. Estimated project completion date 10/2021 2. Total project cost $18,540,000.00

Funding Documentation

1. Documents Port_of_Tacoma_Letter_SR410_Traffic_Ave.pdf, WSDOT_Fund_Authorization_083116.pdf 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. The City of Sumner has $50,000 in traffic impact fee funds set aside for the preliminary engineering phase. Sound Transit pledged $1,323,500 to fund the preliminary engineering phase. The City also received pledges from the State Legislature for $300,000 the Port of Tacoma for an additional $11,500 and Schnitzer (developer) for $75,000. This $440,000 request will fully fund the preliminary engineering phase. The construction phase was awarded a $2,500,000 grant from FMSIB, an additional $1,000,000 was pledged by Knutson (developer), and Sound Transit will be funding $3,676,500.

The construction phase includes $500,000 from the City of Sumner. We will be applying for grant funding with requests of $3,856,000 from FHWA STP as well as $4,807,500 from TIB.

Project Readiness: PE

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

Other Considerations

1. Describe any additional aspects of your project not requested in the evaluation criteria that could be relevant to the final project recommendation and decision- making process. N/A 2. Describe any innovative components included in your project: these could include design elements, cost saving measures, or other innovations. N/A 3. Describe the process that your agency uses to determine the benefits of projects; this could include formal cost-benefit analysis, practical design, or some other process by which the benefits of projects are determined. The City of Sumner worked with WSDOT through the practical design process to determine the most cost effective approach to relieve the bottleneck issue in this corridor. 4. Final documents SR_410_overpass_public_handout_16.pdf SR 410

R116 TRAFFIC AVE SUMNER SOUNDER STATION

R334 SUMNER TRAIL

R50

R70 THOMPSON ST R40

STATION LANE

APPROX BNSF ROW RIVERWALK TRAIL

LEGEND: PROPOSED: OPTION 2 (REVISED) STRIPING x FOUR 12' GENERAL PURPOSE LANES SR410/TRAFFIC AVE. INTERCHANGE EDGE OF PAVEMENT x CENTER TURN LANE 0 150 PROPOSED NON-MOTORIZED ROUTE x 10' MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL EASTSIDE IMPROVEMENTS EXISTING NON-MOTORIZED ROUTE x 6' SIDEWALK WESTSIDE NEW PARALLEL BRIDGE EAST SCALE IN FEET EXISTING BRIDGE x 120' LEFT TURN LANE TO WESTBOUND 02/11/2015 PROPOSED BRIDGE ON-RAMP ONE INCH AT FULL SCALE. 6 OF 20 IF NOT, SCALE ACCORDINGLY ENGINEERING . PLANNING . ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES PLAN FOR APPROVAL SR410/ TRAFFIC AVENUE SR410/TRAFFIC AVE 1019 39TH AVENUE SE, SUITE 100 | PUYALLUP, WA 98374 P 253.604.6600 PFA6 PRELIMINARY WWW.PARAMETRIX.COM SUMNER, WASHINGTON SR410 MP 9.32 traffic ave/e main bottleneck at SR 410 traffic ave/e main bottleneck at SR 410 We’re stuck without it! We’re stuck without it! What you will accomplish: The Challenge Seattle The State Route (SR) 410/Traffic Avenue inter- Improve capacity on State highway system change, just off Highway 167, is the key entry • Backups from this intersection impact traffic on Port of Seattle Bellevue point for freight mobility, commuters and resi- 23,409 jobs SR 167, SR 512 and SR 410. (marine only) dents from both Puyallup and Sumner as well as • The alternate for freight is 24th Street interchange unincorporated Pierce County. Unfortunately, with SR 167, but that highway is now congested for this key interchange is outdated and offers no AvG daily traffic over five hours each day. counts (2015) options for safe multimodal uses. The impacts of • Sumner’s Fire Station is in the congestion caused by 1 104,000 vehicles this interchange create traffic congestion on SR this bottleneck, affecting responses to the highways 2 60,000 vehicles SeaTac Renton 410, Highway 167 and SR 512. 3 92,000 vehicles and throughout the town. 4 73,000 vehicles

Thriving State-wide Economy Kent SOLUTION • This bottleneck is a primary route for freight mobility Federal Reconfigure two intersections and add additional to and from the busy Port of Tacoma. Way Auburn travel lanes plus multimodal across SR 410 for an • Amazon.com and Costco are industry leaders who improved interchange that moves vehicles, freight, Did you know? Port of Tacoma Pacific pedestrians and bicycles safely and efficiently Marine cargo operations at the located major distribution centers in Sumner. 24,725 jobs Sumner while encouraging ridership on Sound Transit and ports of Seattle and Tacoma sup- • Key new manufacturers like GKN Aerospace are ask- 3 Tacoma 1,000 ST daily boardings support for South Sound businesses. ported more than 48,000 jobs ing what’s being done about congestion on SR 167. Fife Edgewood in 2013, generating nearly $4.3 2 This Interchange Project budget is approximately $18 million. • Traffic can halt recruitment of new businesses that 1 4 billion in economic activity, would bring new jobs to the State. Lakewood Puyallup Sumner and Puyallup support both • Millions have already been invested on either side of 1.6 million access ports from this interchange. fairgrounds alone the overpass to move freight. This is the last remaining Bonney did you know? Lake component of a regional product. The Sumner/Pacific Manufacturing • Tourism is also a leading regional industry. WSDOT South Hill Industrial Center (MIC) has over instructs all south-bound vehicles to the Washington 400,000 retail Orting 10,000 jobs with capacity for 11,000 trade population State Fair to use this interchange. That puts the bulk more jobs. of visits from Bellevue-Seattle right here. Regional Trail System (Interurban-Sumner Link-Foothills)

Invest in Multi-Modal Transit The Action Plan is a joint effort of Sumner and Puyallup in partnership with WSDOT and Sound Transit. • Increased access to Sumner’s and Puyallup’s Stations reduces cars on already congested freeways, not to mention emissions. • The current overpass makes walking/biking to the stations nearly impossible. This plan opens up multimodal possibilities. invest in our economic future

When asked to voice their support for improving the • Since the overpass was built, city populations have doubled. moving forward: Funding interchange, the response was enthusiastic: • By 2030, 100,000 more people will live along this corridor.

Scott Jones, Newland Homes • The largest freight distribution center in the Puget Sound Region Kent Hojem, Wash. State Fair is located along SR 167. Tracey Pidge, Coleman American Moving Services • Every Sound Transit commuter parked in Sumner or Puyallup builds Philip Dryden, Evergreen Escrow Shelly Schlumpf, Puyallup/Sumner capacity on existing roads, a cheaper solution than constantly widen- Chamber of Commerce Steve Bell, Bellmont Cabinets ing State highways. Roger Knutson, Knutson Farms Dave Radcliffe, The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse Currently serving per day: Police Chief Brad Moericke Moe Orcutt, Retired Utilities Supervisor Baron Manfred von Vierthaler, 30,000 cars Beverage-Wine Production James Clifford, ERA Premiere Realty Associates 3,000 trucks hauling freight Mike Dobb, Retired, Service Industries – Recreation Ron McCorkle, Evergreen Less than 100* pedestrians & bicyclists Chiropractic Center Carmen Palltistr Beth Hanuk Mike Cathey, Shinstine & Associates Elizabeth Haworth, Retired, Banking-Commercial Charla Neuman Lana Hoover East Pierce Fire & Rescue Kyle Hardtke, Evergreen Ground Works Alicia Lasso Kathy Hayden, Doug & Kathy’s Barbershop/City Council- member Bernie Hardtke moving forward: timeline Sunset Chevrolet Pam Bauer – Retail Sales, Slate, Lake Tapps Barbara Skinner –former Sumner Mayor, Pierce County Council- member Dr. Donald Weber William Heath, Education Lila Day Dave Eidsaure Trudy Bleiler, Premier NW Agents, LLC John Patrick, Jersey Mike’s Bonney Lake Robyn DeLorm, Peterson Brothers, Inc.

Want to add your name? Email Construction timeline is dependent on funding! [email protected] to *Given urban environment, this number should be join the list. much higher and would be with dedicated paths.