North Corridor Update Snohomish County Tomorrow December 2, 2020 Presentation Overview

Discussion of North Corridor with a focus on:

• Construction Status • Board’s Realignment process • • Everett Link Extension

2 Largest rail expansion in the country Serving a region of over 3 million • 116-mile regional system with 50 stations. • Connecting Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Tacoma, Everett, Ballard and West . Tacoma Link extensions to Hilltop and TCC • 12 new stations. Sounder • 91 miles of commuter rail. • Expansion of service, 40% capacity increase. • Parking and access improvements. • Platform extensions. Bus • Bus Rapid Transit serving 12 cities. • Bus-on-Shoulder opportunities.

3 Restoring service Service changes timeline

• Reduced to ‘core service’ in March/April due to operator shortages and Stay Home order. Reduced • ServiceService restoration began in May to support essential travel.

• More service added in July and September, with service levels now stable.

4 Construction updates Currently under construction Light rail extensions • Northgate (3 stations, opening 2021). • Hilltop Tacoma (6 stations, 2022). • East Link (10 stations, 2023). • Lynnwood (4 stations, 2024). • Federal Way (3 stations, 2024). • Downtown Redmond (2 stations, 2024). Other • Operations & Maintenance Facility East (opens Q4 2020). • garage (opens 2022).

6 Project Realignment Revenue loss projections • Recession likely to reduce revenue by $310-$436 million by 2020-2021.

• Current estimate is $6 billion in reduced revenue through 2041.

• Estimates are changing often as recession comes into clearer focus.

8 Realignment process timeline

Public engagement

Criteria: framework for Comprehensive discussion program realignment

Q3/Q4 2020

June Board July ’21 Board Near term decisions for shovel readiness

Stakeholder engagement

2021 Budget adoption

9 Revenue sources Debt • Tax revenues fund 66%. 18% • Debt funds 18%. • Fares fund 7%. Fares 7% Sales Tax Grants 53% 8%

Property MVET Tax 5% 9%

10 1 0 Near-term priorities Flexibility and readiness for uncertain future

Continue current phases of project work • Continue construction and timelines for all projects already under construction. • Subject all other projects to a ‘realignment’ process. • Goal to make realignment decisions by July 2021.

11 Board criteria for re-evaluating projects

Criterion Concept Ridership potential How many daily riders is the project projected to serve? How well does the project expand mobility for transit-dependent, Socio-economic equity low-income, and/or diverse populations? Connecting centers Does the project connect designated regional centers? Tenure How long have voters been waiting for the project? Outside funding Are other funding sources available, secured or at risk? Completing the spine Does the project advance development of the regional HCT spine? Advancing logically Is the project a ‘logical next step’ beyond the spine and within beyond the spine financial capacity? Phasing compatibility Can the project constructed and opened for service in increments? (constructability)

12 Board tools to manage affordability

• Delay project completion.

• Modify project scope (alignments, stations, etc.).

• Secure new funding (grants, etc.) or funding partners.

13 Lynnwood Link Extension Lynnwood Link Extension Length: 8.5 miles Stations: 4 stations Daily Project Riders: 47,000 – 55,000 daily riders (2026) Start of Service: 2024

15 Project Schedule 2010-14 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 We are Here Planning, PE and EnvironmentalSubhead Through October 2020 • BulletProcurements • Overall – 35% Complete Final Design and Preconstruction • Civil Construction – 26% Complete Services • Projected Remaining Float ~4 months Baseline Project Right of Way Acquisition Lynnwood Parking Early ROW FFGA Execution Garage Opens Acquisitions Civil Construction and Structures

Early Systems Installation Work Systems Project Startup Float Revenue Service Begins

16 Current Construction – L200

Northgate Way to NE 200th Street 30.3 % complete

17 Current Construction – L300

NE 200th Street to 26.2 % complete

18 Everett Link Extension & OMF North Everett Everett Link Extension Station

Length: 16.3 miles Stations: 6 (2 parking garages), plus 1 provisional (unfunded) station Operations & Maintenance Facility Daily Project Riders: 37,000-45,000 (2040) Start of Service: 2036 ST3 Estimate: $2.8-3.0B (2014$) Project intends to apply for Capital Investment Grant funding / TIFIA loan

20 Operations and Maintenance Facility North

Capacity: 150+ light rail vehicles

Opening: 2032 Photo: Central Facility – Forest Street

ST3 Estimate: $664-710M (2014$)

21 Demographics

Population: 830,500 ½ mile walksheds: 33,050 3 mile bikesheds: 366,200 Top 3 (non-English) Languages: • Spanish • Russian • Korean

15% Limited English Proficiency

22 Low Income

23% Low Income population within ½ mile radius of future EVLE stations

Primarily around Evergreen Way Station and

23 Race

46% minority population within ½ mile radius of future EVLE stations

Primarily around Airport Way Station and Evergreen Way Station

24 Commute by Transit

Within 1/2 mile radius of future EVLE Stations:

• 7% use public transit

• 71% commute alone

25 Key Takeaways

• Significantly high percentage of SOV commuters  Opportunity to support mode shift by providing reliable transit options and supporting multi-modal connections • Lower income and greater diversity than regional average, predominate retail and manufacturing sector employment  Opportunity to support equitable economic recovery by connecting residents to job centers and as catalyst for new businesses and development  Need for innovative communication strategies and robust Engagement Plan to involve underserved communities • Telecommuting options may encourage population growth in suburban and rural areas with lower home prices

26 Early activities include:

• Team Charter • Phase Gate 1 • FTA TOD Grant – Model • PMP Code • Communication Plan • Equitable External • Risk Workshops Engagement Strategies • ST3 Cost Estimate Review ELG Charter • Contract negotiations IAG Charter • Partnering Agreement • Everett Parking Agreement • WSDOT Task Order

27 Regional Integration

→ Link Light Rail Swift ‒ Shoreline Blue ‒ Lynnwood Orange ‒ West Alderwood Orange ‒ Ash Way Orange ‒ Mariner Green ‒ SR 99/Airport Blue, Green ‒ Boeing Green ‒ SR 526/Evergreen Blue ‒ Everett Station Blue, Gold → Stride BRT ‒ Canyon Park Green ‒ Lynnwood Orange 28 Contacts : Thank you. • Kamuron Gurol– [email protected] North Corridor Development Director • Erik Ashlie-Vinke – [email protected] North Corridor Government & Community Relations Manager • Randy Harlow – [email protected] Lynnwood Link Extension Executive Project Director soundtransit.org 24-hour Construction Hotline – 1-888-298-2395 Thank you. Thank you.

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