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Madison Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project Definition Study. First Hill Improvement Association Maria Koengeter, SDOT July 8, 2014. Presentation overview. Context Background Study overview Opportunities Challenges Next steps. 2. SDOT’s mission & vision. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Madison Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project Definition Study
First Hill Improvement AssociationMaria Koengeter, SDOTJuly 8, 2014
Presentation overview• Context• Background• Study overview• Opportunities• Challenges• Next steps
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SDOT’s mission & visionMission: delivering a first-rate transportation system for Seattle.
Vision: a vibrant Seattle with connected people, places, and products.
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SDOT’s core principlesKeep it safe
Focus on the basics
Build healthy
communities
Support a thriving
economy
Provide great
service
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Current context• Transit capital and service
investments essential to our growing city
• Transit is and will continue to be essential part of the transportation network
• Despite impending Metro cuts, additional revenues anticipated in the future
• Opportunity to identify elements to improve transit service in near-term
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Background 2012 Transit Master Plan• Identified 5 priority
corridors based on:– Ridership– Travel time savings
• City-wide analysis– Concept for corridor
limits and type of service (BRT)
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Background2013 analysis• Transportation
modeling to test feasibility of bus-only lanes
• Inform scope of corridor-focused planning study
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Current phase:Project Definition Study
• Statement of needs, goals, and outcomes• Development and analysis of 2 corridor design concepts • Evaluation and screening framework for design concepts• Public engagement to allow an informed discussion of BRT
design concepts and support identification of a preferred alternative
• Approximately 10% design, engineering, and cost estimates
• An implementation strategy, including identifying elements for early implementation
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The opportunities• Design and build a
state-of-the-art BRT project to improve transit ridership
• Respond to needs identified in the Transit, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Master Plans
• Advance urban design, streetscape, and innovative public space features
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Existing conditions
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Existing conditions
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Challenges• Constrained right-of-way • Balancing neighborhood access and
circulation• Advancing bicycle, pedestrian, and
urban design goals in the corridor while managing project scope and costs
• Balancing interests and building support around one alternative
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Community Engagement ScheduleJuly 2014 -Community meetings
-Stakeholder InterviewsSeptember 2014
-Desired Project Outcomes-Input on options to be studies Goal: ID two options to study
January 2015 -Phase 1 Technical Analysis-Phase 1 Evaluation & Screening Goal: Initial feedback on options
April 2015 -Phase 2 Technical Analysis-Phase 2 Evaluation & Screening Goal: Narrow to one concept
July 2015 Refined Concept Design
Questions?
[email protected] | (206) 733-9865
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/madisonbrt.htmhttp://www.seattle.gov/transportation