Regional FTA 5307 Grant Application King County Metro Fleet Expansion: Route 120 / Rapid Ride H Line Regional FTA Caucus - PSRC March 27, 2017 Scope Acquire eight of the 28 new buses necessary to implement the Rapid Ride H Line on the Route 120 corridor between Seattle and Burien. Partnership with the City of Seattle. Expect 50% ridership increase by 2025 with conversion to Photo: www.metro-magazine.com/bus/news/287284/wash-metro-transit-to-debut-brt-line Rapid Ride service levels. New vehicles are required in order to provide increased frequency that can meet forecasted demand. New low-floor vehicles make riding easier for people of all ages and abilities, and meet state-of-the-art emissions standards. 2 Need and Benefits: Route 120 Corridor Among Metro’s top 10 routes 9,200 weekday riders (2016) Weekday Transit Ridership Growth in the Route 120 Corridor Already operating over capacity Expected 118% full at peaks (2015) 13,800+ Conversion to RapidRide will: Improve frequency and span of service 9,200 Improve travel times 10-15% Maintain proper spacing (headways) 85% of the time 4,400 By 2025: expect at least 4,600 additional weekday riders with Rapid Ride conversion 2004 2016 2025 3 Project Evaluation Criteria DRAFT 4 A. Support for Centers Connects centers Regional Growth Centers: Burien, and 4 centers in Seattle CBD Local Center: Westwood Village Duwamish MIC Consistent with regional plans Metro CONNECTS, Seattle Transit Master Plan Comprehensive Plans: Seattle, Burien, King County Equity support 16 Census Tracts in the corridor are 87.5% low income, minority, or both Highly Impacted Communities: White Center; Ambaum Blvd (Burien) Jobs and housing 150+ CTR affected employers 32,000 housing units, 140k jobs 5 A. Continuity and Sustainability Fully implements bus rapid transit Metro CONNECTS Figure G-1. Map of 2025 Proposed RapidRide Network. along a corridor that has had incremental improvements in infrastructure and service Connects multiple transit centers (downtown Seattle, West Seattle, White Center, Burien) Connects RapidRides C and F Connects to Link Light Rail, Sounder Rail, ferries, and Amtrak Supports mode shift and reduces traffic pressure, including on the West Seattle Bridge, SR-99, I-5, and surface streets DRAFT 6 B. Air Quality and Climate Change In addition to increased frequency, other RapidRide improvements that encourage mode shift include: Speed and reliability improvements (TSP, smart signals) Enhanced passenger amenities at stops Off-board fare collection Bicycle and pedestrian access improvements New modern diesel/hybrid coaches will meet latest emissions standards and are more fuel efficient than older vehicles DRAFT 7 C. Project Readiness Total FTA 5307 request = $7,372,696 For the purchase of 8 vehicles Local secured match = $22,985,464 For the purchase of remaining 20 vehicles needed for RapidRide conversion King County 2017-18 Transit capital budget No engineering, ROW, or construction included in the scope DRAFT 8.