October 2018 Auburn Station Open House Materials
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Welcome! Sound Transit is improving access to Auburn Station for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and bus riders, including construction of a new garage. This open house provides an early look at: Garage layout and access Potential pedestrian, bicycle and transit improvements Auburn Station, which opened in 2000, has become a transit hub for local residents and workers. 13 roundtrip Sounder trains stop here each weekday, plus special event service; over 1,700 people board Sounder trains from Auburn Station each weekday 9 bus routes stop here The current garage has 520 parking spaces, and fills to capacity each weekday morning o Carpool parking permits are available now o Solo parking permits are expected to be available in 2019 Fall 2018 WHO IS SOUND TRANSIT? We plan, build and operate regional transit systems and services to improve mobility in urban areas of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Sounder commuter rail Our Sounder trains travel between Lakewood and Seattle (making stops in South Tacoma, Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, Kent and Tukwila) and between Everett and Seattle (making stops in Mukilteo and Edmonds). Sounder regularly runs weekday mornings and afternoons with weekend service for special events. ST Express bus ST Express bus routes serve urban centers in Pierce, King and Snohomish counties with fast service between major cities and job centers. ST Express service offers easy transfers to train service and local buses, and operates seven days a week for many routes. Link light rail Currently, Link light rail runs from Angle Lake and Sea-Tac Airport through downtown Seattle and to the University of Washington. Construction is underway to extend service to Northgate in 2021, to Bellevue and east King County in 2023. By 2024, service will futher extend to Federal Way, Lynnwood and downtown Redmond. Link light rail runs seven days a week with trains running every 6, 10 or 15 minutes depending on the time of day. Tacoma Link The existing 1.6-mile light rail line currently serves six stations between the Theater District and the Tacoma Dome. Trains run every 12 minutes and provide nearly a million rides per year. Sound Transit is extending this route north to the Hilltop District, adding six stations. This extension is targeted to open for service in 2022. Tacoma Link will further extend to Tacoma Community College in 2039. Sound Transit Board Sound Transit is governed by an 18-member board made up of local elected officials and the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation. The board establishes policies and gives direction and oversight. Funding The system plan is paid for with a combination of voter-approved local taxes, federal grants, farebox revenues, borrowed funds and interest revenues. Fall 2018 SYSTEM EXPANSION Sound Transit is: Building a 116-mile network extending regional light rail from Tacoma to Everett and from densely developed Seattle neighborhoods to Redmond and Issaquah Extending Tacoma Link Establishing Bus Rapid Transit to the north, east and south of Lake Washington. Expanding Sounder south line capacity and service, adding two new stations. Improving access and expanding parking at Sounder stations. Downtown Everett Everett Everett 2036 SR 526/ Evergreen Mukilteo SW Everett Industrial Center South Everett SR 99/Airport Rd Mariner 2036 Ash Way West Alderwood 2024 Lynnwood City Center Edmonds 2024 Canyon Park Mountlake Terrace Bothell Lake Kenmore Shoreline North/185th Forest 2024 Woodinville Park Shoreline South/145th Brickyard NE 130th 2031 2021 Northgate Kingsgate/Totem Lake Kirkland NE 85th 2024 Downtown Redmond Ballard 2035 Roosevelt SE Redmond Interbay U District 2041 Smith Cove South 2023 Redmond Technology University of Kirkland Seattle Center Washington Overlake Village Bel-Red/130th South Lake Union Evergreen North Denny Capitol Hill Point Spring District/120th Sammamish Wilburton Seattle Westlake Bellevue Downtown University Street Bellevue East Main Pioneer Square Midtown International District/Chinatown South South Bellevue Richards Rd & King Street Judkins Mercer Sammamish Stadium 2030 Park Island Eastgate Alaska Mount Junction n e O Beacon Baker Lakemont Issaquah lo g D 2024 va rid O A el S Hill Highlands D Columbia City 2041 Issaquah S Graham St 2031 NE 44th Othello Westwood Village Rainier Beach Tukwila/ S Boeing Access Rd International 2024 Blvd 2031 Burien Tukwila South Renton SeaTac/Airport Angle Lake Kent/DesMoines 2023 Kent S 272nd 2024 Federal Way Tacoma 2023 Auburn Stadium District S 4th South Old City Hall Federal Way Tacoma General Theater District 2039 6th Ave Convention Center Tacoma Hilltop District Union Station Community S 25th 2030 l s College r n n ue th h a e io g r ep Pe v n a o s te U pr sw o 2022 East Fife S S in t J A S Tacoma Tacoma Dome 2021 South Tacoma Sumner Puyallup 2021 Lakewood Bonney Lake Towne Center South Hill Lakewood Tillicum 2036 DuPont Fall 2018 PROJECT OVERVIEW Sound Transit is planning a new garage Site for Auburn proposed Medical and other improvements so more people parking Center can conveniently access the Sounder train garage and local bus service. C St NW 1st St NW City Hall B St NW In November 2017, the Sound Transit A St NW Board identified the site at First Street N Division St W Main St Northwest and A Street Northwest as the preferred site for a new parking garage with approximately 535 new spaces Auburn Station Walking, bicycling, and bus transit are 1st St SW important ways for Sounder and bus Pedestrian riders to get to the Auburn Station, and Sky Bridge Existing Existing A St SW we are evaluating a range of potential Surface Parking S Division St Parking Garage improvements, including improved C St SW 2nd St SW Bus pedestrian crossings, better bus shelters Loop and new bicycle lockers 3rd St SW Fall 2018 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT TO DATE In 2017 Sound Transit worked closely with the City of Auburn and collected community feedback to help identify a site for a new parking garage and other improvements. Two open houses were held, with over 120 participants The City of Auburn Transportation Advisory Board met four times and provided input The Auburn City Council recommended the garage site at First Street Northwest and A Street Northwest, with conditions Criteria to identify a garage site included: improving access to transit, promoting a sustainable environment, feasibility, and supporting regional and community goals. Fall 2018 SCHEDULE WE ARE HERE PLANNING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION OPEN TO 2017–2019 2019–2021 2021–2023 PUBLIC 2023 Nov 2017: Sound Transit Advance design Groundbreaking Board identified preferred improvement package Obtain permits Construction updates 2018/2019: Conceptual Acquire property engineering and environmental review Early 2019: Public comment Spring 2019: Sound Transit Board selects project to build Fall 2018 EARLY GARAGE CONCEPT Auburn Sounder Station Access Improvements Parking Garage Auburn Sounder Station Access Improvements Parking Garage AUBURN STATION AND GARAGE AXONOMETRIC VIEW AUBURNTwo STATION garage AND GARAGE AXONOMETRIC entrances: VIEW 1st St NW, A St NW (south and east of garage) Estimated parking spaces: 535 new spaces Proposed parking garage B STREET NW 1 ST B STREET NW STREET NW EXISTING TRACKWAY 1 ST STREET NW W MAIN STREET EXISTING TRACKWAY A STREET NW W MAIN STREET A STREET NW 1 ST Existing parking STREET NW garage BUS PICK-UP/DROP-OFF 1 ST STREET NW DIVISION STREET S 2 ND BUS PICK-UP/DROP-OFF STREET NW 3 RD STREET NW DIVISION STREET S 2 ND STREET NW A STREET SE 3 RD STREET NW LEGEND A STREET SE PROPOSED PARKING GARAGE LEGEND EXISTING SOUNDER PARKING PROPOSED PARK GARAGE LEGEND EXISTING SOUND GARAGE PROPOSED PARKING GARAGE N EXISTING SOUNDER SURFACE PARKING LOCATION EXISTING SOUND N EXISTING SOUNDER PARKINGSURFACE PARKIN GARAGE AUBURN SOUNDER STATION AUBURN SOUNDE EXISTING SOUNDER N SURFACE PARKING LOCATION AUBURN SOUNDER STATION Fall 2018 ACCESSING THE GARAGE Site for proposed Auburn parking Medical garage Center C St NW 1st St NW City Hall B St NW A St NW Pedestrian N Division St Path W Main St Auburn Station 1st St SW Pedestrian Sky Bridge Existing Existing A St SW Surface Parking S Division St Parking Garage C St SW 2nd St SW Bus Loop Legend Garage entrance Garage exit Pedestrian pathway Elevator3rd St SW Stairs Representative concept, subject to change. Fall 2018 MAKING IT EASIER TO WALK, BICYCLE AND BUS TO THE STATION Sound Transit, the City of Auburn and King County Metro are looking at several potential options for improving pedestrian, bicycle and bus access to Auburn Station. More information about these projects as they are refined will be available in spring 2019. E E E W N N N N T T T T S S S S E B C H E N City of Auburn W Bus Access Improvements T N S ST NE A St NE B St NE H Transit shelters and sidewalks at T 4T S A • Transit shelters and sidewalks up to 100' at bus stops Priority Non-Motorized Projebuscts stops on connecting transit A up to 3 miles from station that are frequently used by routes to the Sounder station 3RD ST NW 3R Sounder riders (Routes 180 and 181) (4) W 3rd St NW 5 D ST NE N 3rd St NE T S W 3RD ST NE A N D U E W T E B N S N N U T Y T E R S S A V N L A St NW A A H C N W R A Y U E B N N 2ND U ST NW 2ndST N ESt NE T 2nd St NW T ND 2ND ST NW A 2 S S 2nd St NW D N W O N I S T I S V W H St NW I A W N D N T Proposed Auburn 100 Feet N S T D St NW C St NW Medical S 1 G Garage AuburnCenter F 1ST ST NE West Auburn E HighWest School Auburn Footprint Medical Center 1ST ST N 1st St NE D Street NW D Street C Street NW C Street G St NW High School