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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMetro Long GameMetro’s Long Game: An Integrated Service Network in Renton Renton City Council Committee of the Whole August 12, 2019 Agenda METRO CONNECTS Metro’s Long Game: An Integrated Mobility Network Service Planning and Investments in Renton Renton Transit Access Study Next Steps 2 METRO CONNECTS 4 METRO CONNECTS Metro’s adopted long-range vision Identified a network of high capacity transit throughout King County Integrated transportation system connecting people and places Shaped by input from cities, passengers, transportation agencies, businesses and other stakeholders Getting to Metro's Long Game: An Integrated Mobility Network 6 Becoming a Mobility Agency As a value-driven, data-supported mobility agency, Metro will: Develop a regional mobility ecosystem with transit at the center and complementary shared mobility services Provide seamless, multi-modal mobility solutions Lower number of vehicles, vehicle miles traveled, congestion, and energy use Be safe, sustainable, and equitable 8 Determinants of Equity Access to health and human services Healthy built and natural environments Quality education Family wage jobs and job training Early childhood development Economic development Strong, vibrant neighborhoods Affordable, safe, quality housing Access to parks and natural resources Equity in county practices Access to affordable, healthy, local food Equitable law and justice system Community and public safety Access to safe and efficient transportation King County government has made a strong commitment to making sure everyone we serve, regardless of income, has opportunities to succeed in life. We incorporate actions to promote social equity in everything we do. You see this image on posters throughout the County’s office buildings. The tree represents a flourishing community, where all people have equitable opportunities to thrive. The roots are the determinants of equity that we want to nurture—things like education, access to health care, and—of course—transportation. 8 Metro Service Planning and Implementation in Renton Fall 2019 Service Investments RapidRide I Line Renton-Kent-Auburn Area Mobility Plan   9 10 Fall 2019 Service Investments Metro will directly invest 111 weekly service hours for routes serving Renton. Fall 2019 investments include: Route 101: Adding 4 trips on weekdays, Saturday, and Sunday Route 105: Increasing Sunday frequency from every 60 to every 30 minutes Route 107: Adding 1 trip on weekdays and adjusting schedules to combine with Route 60 for 15-minute frequency between Beacon Hill Station and Renton Transit Center during evenings and nights Route 906: Increasing weekday peak frequency from every 60 to every 30 minutes RapidRide Expansion Timeline 11 East or South King County Line Passenger Facilities (New Kit of Parts)​ Accessibility  Speed & Reliability​ Communications & Technology​ Safety, Comfort & Security Access to Transit 12 RapidRide Capital Investments Conceptual design rendering of a shelter location. Actual design may vary. RapidRide customer amenities Current routes 169 & 180 6,000 Daily Riders ~$120M expected capital investment Applying for FTA Small Starts Funding in 2020 13 RapidRide I Line: Renton, Kent & Auburn 13 Increase network efficiency and invest in equity priority areas Develop a network of mobility services Create a single route from Renton to Kent to Auburn to be upgraded to the RapidRide I Line 14 Renton-Kent-Auburn Area Mobility Plan 14 I Line and Area Mobility Plan Timeline 15 We Are Here Ongoing Needs Assessment Phase: Outreach and Engagement 16 Presented to City Council and City of Renton staff Convened a Mobility Board Recruited members for a Partner Review Board Metro collected feedback and shared project information the following ways:  17 Needs Assessment Phase: What We've Heard Preliminary feedback from City of Renton, Mobility Board, public engagement, and needs survey 17 Summer Outreach and Engagement Share information and gather input at community events Renton River Days ORCA To-Go at City Hall Renton Refugee Forum I Line online open house Renton-Kent-Auburn Area Mobility Plan survey  Mobility and Partner Review Boards 18 View the online open house and take the  survey at: www.kingcounty.gov/metro/iline  Renton Transit Access Study King County Council Proviso 20 What is the Renton Transit Access Study? A study of barriers to transit and identifying potential solutions Approach: Coordinate with concurrent Metro service projects. Focus on six areas in Renton.       Pedestrian & bicycle improvements, crossings, lighting Wayfinding Flexible services for first/last mile connections to fixed-routes Parking management Mobility hubs Demand management options 21 Concurrent Metro Projects in Renton *These locations are also included in the RapidRide I Line or Area Mobility Plan service planning project areas.   Needs Assessment Concurrent Metro Projects in Renton: Timeline DRAFT- August 7, 2019 Metro Service Restructure for I-405 BRT Access to Transit Study Renton Kent Auburn Area Mobility Plan RR I Line Ongoing Service Investments Potential private-public water taxi launch 2021 or 2022 ST Facility Planning: South Renton Transit Center Metro Service Planning ST BRT design and construction Investments as resources allow to address crowding, reliability, and service growth based on Service Guidelines Ordinance process Council adoption Plan Development Finalize Plan September 2023 Service begins September 2020 Service changes begin September 2024 Service begins Evaluating Gaps and Needs Equity: income, language, people of color, other access factors  Safety: crash data involving people walking or biking Access to key destinations (current, future) Access to transit hubs (current, future) Feedback about barriers from city, public, community-based organizations as part of service projects 23 24 Solution concepts Infrastructure Fill sidewalk gaps Improve intersection safety Improve corridor safety  Other access strategies First/last mile connections, on-demand services Car-share, bike/scooter share, bike parking Curb-space management, drop-offs Parking management: on-site, nearby Other mobility-hub treatments 25 Flexible Services and Other Access Solutions   26 Implementation and Funding Pursue near-term actions as feasible Paint, signals Policy considerations Pilot projects, partnerships Prepare for longer-term actions Continue working with Metro on fixed route and flexible services, capital improvements, Safe Routes to Transit infrastructure partnerships Apply for grants, eg Regional Mobility 2020  Work with Sound Transit on station design and funding Next Steps 27 28 What’s Next?   Renton City Council briefing (anticipated in October) Update on corridor concept and plan development Look ahead to locally preferred alternative  Coordination with City staff and Technical Advisory Committee (ongoing) Online open house (through August 25) Mobility Board (mid-September) Concept Development Phase (through early-September) Mobility Framework development 29 Questions? DeAnna Martin Partnerships and Engagement Manager (206) 477-3835 deanna.martin@kingcounty.gov  Greg McKnight RapidRide I Line Project Manager (206) 477-0344 gmcknight@kingcounty.gov  Malva Slachowitz  Senior Transportation Planner, Connecting to Transit Team (206) 477-5873 malva.slachowitz@kingcounty.gov Jeremy Fichter  South King County Lead, Service Planning (206) 477-5848 jeremy.fichter@@kingcounty.gov