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AGENDA
Transportation Committee Regular Meeting
4:30 PM - Monday, June 3, 2019
Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. Emerging Issues in Transportation
a) METRO Projects
METRO PROJECTS / INITIATIVES IN RENTON
Metro
Projects
Renton-Kent-
Auburn Area
Mobility Plan
(RKAAMP)
RapidRide I Line Access to Transit
Study (proviso)
Metro service
integration with I-
405 BRT, Bellevue to
Burien
Project type Fixed route & flexible
service planning &
implementation
Fixed route corridor
service planning &
implementation
Study of barriers to
reaching transit &
potential solutions
Fixed route & flexible
service planning and
implementation
Timeline Planning 2019-20,
service start Sept 2020
Planning 2019-23,
service start 2023
March-July 2019, study
to Council Oct 1
Planning 2022-23,
service start 2024 with
ST BRT
Geographic
Scope
See map
-Community
Connections in Benson
included
See map
Focus areas:
Rainier/Grady TC
Downtown Renton
Valley Ind Area
Lk Wa /Southport
/water taxi
I-405/NE 44th BRT
Sunset/Highlands
In Renton includes:
South Renton P&R
(Rainier/Grady),
Downtown Renton,
I-405/NE 44th BRT,
Sunset/Highlands
(current all-day Rt 240)
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Submitted to Metro for ACCESS TO TRANSIT PROVISO regarding NEEDS/GAPS
Equity: Metro has developed a formula that aims to look at service needs through an equity lens. We would
emphasize the need to use such a filter in Renton because of the history of areas being underserved by transit as
compared to equally dense communities. Renton takes pride in being a city with one of the richest
concentrations of communities of color in King County and leading efforts on inclusion of all races, religions, and
cultures;
Frequency and connectivity of service: In many cases, Metro has laid a good foundation for service and transit
routes through Renton – you will notice a common theme of our recommendations involves enhancing
frequency of service and connectivity to address gaps in service that is on the ground now.
Density: Under the Countywide Planning Process (CPP) and the Puget Sound Regional Council’s (PSRC’s) Growth
Management Plans, Renton will be accepting more growth and density than any King County city other than
Seattle and Bellevue. This focus on density should be factored into Metro’s decision-making regarding service
and connectivity.
Partnering: Renton believes there are several areas where it makes sense for the City and Metro to partner in
funding for either initiating or upgrading service. Programs such as the new “Via to Transit” and the upcoming
Regional Mobility Grants, as well as future rounds of System Access Fund grants (Sound Transit), are a few
examples.
ZONE-BY-ZONE RECOMMENDATIONS:
Valley Industrial
Need/Gap ID or new
issue
Comment
Route 906 – Upgrade
from DART to fixed
service
Lack of reliable service and no Sunday service for area that includes Valley Medical. Recommend
a stop @ Sounder station and have route traverse Oakesdale.
“Via to Transit” service Current pilot comes near Valley but doesn’t quite get there. Given employment centers (Kaiser-
Permanente, Providence Health, IKEA, Valley Medical, Fed Reserve Bank), this is a very logical
extension. Providence in particular has registered complaints about service connections,
frequency.
Rainier/Grady
Need/Gap ID or new
issue
Comment
Safe Crossings City believes Rainier & Hardie, Grady & Lake, Grady & Shattuck are key intersections to
design/implement safe crossings for transit users.
Pedestrian and Bicycle
Network Links
South 7th Street is an existing key East-West connector for Renton to link with transit stations and
trails to Downtown via Burnett Linear Park (Renton Connector). City hopes to partner with Metro
on improvements.
Transit-Oriented
Development (TOD)
City believes Rainier/Grady is prime TOD site and wishes to partner with KCM, ST.
Parking capacity,
Parking Management
& Technology
City believes additional capacity needed at future ST and current Metro sites (ST = 700 slots).
Would like to see parking management & technology tools intro’d.
Business Access &
Transit Lanes (BAT
Lanes)
City plans to extend BAT Lanes on Rainier Avenue from 2nd to 3rd Street and believes this is an ideal
partnering opportunity with Metro (Regional Mobility Grant).
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Downtown
Need/Gap ID or new
issue
Comment
Downtown to Landing City believes Route 240 frequency should be enhanced – should be transitioned to Rapid Ride
sooner if possible. New hotel being built at future Top Golf site.
S. Second Street Renton designing as transit corridor – will serve newly rebuilt Williams & Wells intersection. Would
like Metro to partner on design, possible funding opportunities.
Renton Connector Key north-south connector from Grady Way to Downtown to Cedar River Trail through South and
North Burnett Linear Parks. Trail and transit connection.
Southport
Need/Gap ID or new
issue
Comment
Water Taxi/Southport
Station
With Water Taxi pilot starting 2020, nearby transit stations are essential – one needed on
Southport Dr. ‘tween Garden & Park.
Shuttle/Circulator
Service
Renton believes w/ downtown redevelopment, Southport/Landing Growth, & coming 405/44th
BRT station, circulator from Downtown through Landing & up to 44th would make enormous
amount of sense.
N. 8th Direct Access
Ramp
State has funded design/ultimate construction of N. 8th Direct Access Ramp to 405. Important for
KCM to integrate this as future service corridor.
Future Bike Share
location
Given Southport as regional connector for Cedar River, Lake-to-Sound & “EasTrail,” could be ideal
for future bike-share pilot.
405/44th
Need/Gap ID or new
issue
Comment
Newcastle-to-North
Renton service
The 405 BRT service coming in 2024 has no stops between Bellevue & N. Renton. Critical for Metro
to look at Newcastle to Renton service to address this gap – particularly AM/PM peak hours.
405/30th Park-and-
Ride to 405/44th
30th P&R already at capacity. Will be important to look at connecting this P&R with 405/44th –
circulator service noted under ‘Southport’ could make stop here.
NE 44th St/Lincoln Ave
NE
Gap of missing sidewalk on east side (after WSDOT work is done)
Lake Washington
Boulevard, north of N
40th St
Pedestrian connection for Kennydale neighborhood on east side of roadway from N. 40th St to may
Creek Trailhead.
Transit-Oriented
Development (TOD)
Vulcan-owned “Pan Abode” site another prime TOD location.
Sunset Area (“Highlands”)
Need/Gap ID or new
issue
Comment
Route 240 transition
to Rapid Ride sooner
vs. later
See “Downtown” section.
Sunset Boulevard
“Complete Streets”
City planning to convert this into ped-oriented corridor to serve housing & transit, hopes to
partner w/ Metro.
Sunset & Edmonds
intersection
As already noted by consultant, odd contours of this intersection pose challenges for transit.
12th Street Pedestrian
Access &
improvements
Improvements needed to assure safe crossings and access for transit users.
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