city council briefing
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City Council Briefing March 26, 2019
Sophie Stimson, Transportation Planning Supervisor, Public Works
Chris Breiland, Principal, Fehr and Peers
Briefing Overview
• Status of project
• What we’ve heard
• Work underway
• Funding overview
• Next steps
Elements of a TMP
• Project lists for all modes
• 20-year improvements prioritized and coordinated
• Funding strategy
• Procedures and practices review
Why do we need a TMP?
Link vision and goals to projects
Combine current plans and programs into one document
Show integration of planned improvements
Easier for the public to understand, predictable
Sets stage for multimodal concurrency and impact fee update
Public Engagement
Survey Open
Sept 24-Nov 1
344 People
Responded
11 Questions with
Numeric Ratings
17 Questions with
Narrative Responses
1,703 Views
Pedestrian Network
Types of Projects PlannedSidewalksEnhanced CrosswalksPathways Access RampsAudible Signals
Story Map Feedback
• Sidewalk construction should focus on major streets• Pathways are important for walking and biking • Agreement to focus pedestrian improvements around
common destinations and dense areas
“More sidewalks on the major roads would lead me to using the bus more often.”
Bike Network
Types of Projects PlannedLow-Stress Bike Network
• Bike Corridors
• Enhanced Bike Lanes
• Trails
• Other linkages
Story Map Feedback Strong support to build the low-stress bicycle network
“The bike corridor has been really helpful making biking an accessible activity for my children. It really lowers the barrier to on-street riding.”
Low Stress Bicycle Network
GoalA low stress facility can be found every ½ mile so that no one is ever more than ¼ mile from one.
Add Enhanced Bike Lanes to Major Streets
Existing and future arterials and major collectors
Buffered bike lane in Bellevue
Protected bike lane in Seattle
Transit Network
Types of Projects PlannedHelp transit operate more reliably on our streets:
• Signal priority systems for buses• Queue jump lanes• Bus only lanes
Story Map Feedback
People agree we should make investments for transit
“Second only to walking, transit should be prioritized throughout the city.”
Auto/freight Network
Types of Projects Planned• Roundabouts
• Signal timing improvements
• Turn lanes and medians
• New street connections
• Flextime with employers and schools
• Promotion of other modes
Story Map Feedback • Support for seeking alternatives
to street widening in response to congestion
• Strong support for roundabouts
“Widening our streets increases costs to the city and tax payers while making us less safe.”
Project List Refinement
Financially constrain projects to 20 year time frame
20 Year Plan
• Prioritized project lists
• Coordinated projects with multiple needs
SidewalksEnhanced CrosswalksPathwaysAccess RampsAudible Signals
Enhanced Bike LanesBike CorridorsTrails
Queue Jump LanesBus Only LanesSignal Improvements
Paving ProjectsRoundaboutsTurn Lanes and MediansNew StreetsSignal Improvements
Transportation Concurrency
• Growth Management Act requirement
• City’s transportation system must serve new growth
• Improvements are made “concurrent” with development
• Olympia’s concurrency program adds vehicle capacity to streets
Multimodal Concurrency
2016 Scoping Project
• Concurrency program shifts to building infrastructure for all modes
• We will accommodate new trips by “building capacity” for walking, biking and transit
• Impact fees fund new set of multimodal projects
Multimodal Concurrency
• New concurrency standard is “system completeness”
• We define what a complete system is in 20 years
• Our system is “complete” when a defined set of improvements are made to our major streets –improvements that serve all modes
System Completeness on Major Streets
Multimodal Concurrency: System Completeness
Martin Way Multiple Needs• Sidewalk and enhanced crossings• Enhanced bike lane• Frequent transit
System Completeness on Major Streets
Fones Road Multiple Needs• Sidewalks and crossings• Enhanced bike lanes• Vehicle capacity
Funding Overview
Expenditures over past 6 years• Roughly $6M per year
Major common expenditures:• Street Repair/Reconstruction
• Sidewalk Improvements
• Vehicle capacity projects (concurrency)
Funding Overview
Revenues over past 6 years Roughly $6.5M per year
Sources: Impact Fees
Real Estate Excise Tax
Grants
Voted Utility Tax for Sidewalks
Transportation Benefit District
General Fund
Next Steps
Summer and Fall 2019 • Continue to evaluate project lists• Procedures and practices review• Funding analysis, new sources• Public engagement Summer/Fall• Council briefing Fall/Winter