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AGENDA
Committee of the Whole Meeting
5:30 PM - Monday, May 16, 2016
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. I-405 TOLLING & PHASING OF I-405/SR-167 INTERCHANGE
a) WSDOT Presentation
2. KING COUNTY METRO TRANSIT'S DRAFT LONG RANGE PLAN
a) Metro Presentation
3. OTHER REGIONAL ISSUES
I-405 Express Toll Lanes
Six Month Update
Renton City Council Committee of the Whole
May 16, 2016
Kim Henry
I-405/SR 167 Program Director
Patty Rubstello
Assistant Secretary, WSDOT Toll Division
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Agenda
•History
•Key takeaways
•Six-month performance update
•I-405 operations
•Next steps for Master Plan and funded projects in Renton
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Regional Consensus
EIS Record of Decision, 2002
Roadways
2 new lanes in each direction
Local arterial improvements
Transit & Transportation Choices
Bus Rapid Transit system
New transit centers
50% transit service increase
HOV direct access ramps and flyer stops
Potential managed lanes system
5000 new Park & Ride spaces
1700 new vanpools
Environmental Enhancements
I-405 Master Plan
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Traffic volumes are increasing regionally
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*Final draft data
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Source: WSDOT Gray Notebook
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I-405: What was the problem?
•Bad traffic
−Drivers on I-405 experience some of the worst traffic in the
state.
−Before express toll lanes, the southbound I-405 HOV lane
dropped below 45 mph 200 days out of the year and I-405
HOV lanes were congested 60 percent of weekdays.
•Crowded HOV Lanes
−I-405 HOV lanes were not meeting state requirements to
operate at 45 mph 90 percent of the time during peak hours.
−I-405 HOV lanes were often just as congested as the
regular lanes.
•Transit Suffers
–Congested lanes significantly delay transit trips and reduce
reliability.
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Why express toll lanes?
Goals:
•Offer more choices to
drivers
•Improve speed and
reliability in the HOV
lanes
•Fund future corridor
improvements
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Express Toll Lanes
Quick Facts
•Opened Sept. 27, 2015
•17 miles of express toll lanes
•Operation hours: 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday
•Toll Rates
–Minimum Toll Rate $ 0.75
–Maximum Toll Rate $ 10.00
•Carpool Policy
–3+ carpools with Flex Pass exempt
at all times
–2+ carpools exempt except 5-9
a.m. and 3-7 p.m. on weekdays
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Key takeaways – Early successes
High usage, faster speeds, reduced travel time 8
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Key takeaways – Early challenges
•Capacity challenges between Bothell and Lynnwood in both
directions - we are evaluating long-term projects to address the
needed capacity
•Access challenges throughout the corridor in both directions -
we’ve been making changes to improve access
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2015-Pre Express toll lanes 2015-Post Express toll lanes 2016 Jan - Mar
I-405 HOV Performance
Percentage of Peak Period
When Speeds Are >45 MPH
Southbound
Northbound
Six month performance update – Speeds
Moving traffic at 45+ mph, 91%+ of the time 10
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Six month performance update - Speeds
Southbound morning peak period average speed (mph)
Winter
2015
Winter
2016
General purpose lanes 28 34
Express toll lanes 50 56
Northbound evening peak period average speed (mph)
Winter
2015
Winter
2016
General purpose lanes 28 32
Express toll lanes 43 57
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Six month performance update - Volumes
Moving more vehicles than before tolling
Peak Period Peak Hour
+7 percent +7 percent
Peak Period Peak Hour
+8 percent +14 percent
Peak Period Peak Hour
+15 percent +25 percent
Peak Period Peak Hour
+15 percent +22 percent
SR 527
SR 522
NE 100th St
NE 53rd St
Changes in volume include all lanes
Peak period: 5-9 a.m.
Peak hour: 7:15-8:15 a.m.
Southbound I-405 * Note: Added capacity
on southbound I-405 was
7.5 lane miles for a 12%
increase in lane miles.
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Six month performance update - Volumes
Peak Period Peak Hour
0 percent 0 percent
SR 527
Peak Period Peak Hour
+2 percent +1 percent
SR 522
Northbound I-405
Peak Period Peak Hour
+17 percent +24 percent
NE 100th St
Peak Period Peak Hour
+12 percent +22 percent
NE 53rd St
Changes in volume include all lanes
Peak period: 3-7 p.m.
Peak hour: 4:25-5:25 p.m.
* Note: Added capacity on
northbound I-405 was 3.5
lane miles for a 5% increase
in lane miles.
Moving more vehicles than before tolling 13
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I-405 operations – Local streets
•Ongoing traffic monitoring
“In six out of the seven spots, daily traffic
volumes dropped significantly,
anywhere from 6 to 40 percent. The one
street it did go up on was 195th by the high
school.” – Woodinville Public Works
Director Tom Hansen, March 21, 2016.
“The direct effects of I-405 express lane
tolling on Kenmore have been minimal, if
any…only expected fluctuations in
volumes and travel times.” – Kenmore
Traffic Engineer Brett Schock, April 28,
2016.
Minimal, if any impacts to local streets identified
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Six month performance update – Toll Rates
82% of drivers are paying $4 or less during peak periods
66.4%
6.7% 5.7% 3.7% 5.8% 6.0% 3.7% 2.0%
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Toll Rate Paid
Percent of Peak Period 405 Toll Trips by Rate Category
$ 0.75 $ 1-2 $ 2-3 $ 3-4 $ 4-5 $ 5-6 $ 6-8 $ 8-10
Sept. 27, 2015 – March 31, 2016
Monday – Friday
5 – 9 a.m.
3 – 7 p.m.
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Six month performance update – Revenue
•January to March Financial Summary
- Initial data indicates revenue is exceeding
forecast.
- As expected, the change in hours of
operation in mid-March has impacted revenue.
- Full costs of operations will be realized in
next quarter.
•Next quarter’s financial statement will be more
representative of overall net revenue potential.
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What time are you traveling?
Peak Period Congestion in the General Purpose Lanes
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After ETLs
3 minutes
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Travel Time
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Changes in Corridor General Purpose Congestion
January-March 2015 vs. January-March 2016 (Peak Periods)
Overall improvements in congestion 18
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How express toll lanes are measuring up
Meeting objectives six months in 19
The Legislature directed WSDOT to monitor and report on performance metrics, six
month observational updates are included below.
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I-405 operations – Adjustments
•Completed Adjustments
–Operational hours (Mon-Fri 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
–Toll rate algorithm adjustments
–Striping and access adjustments at 10 locations
–Additional pavement markings and signage at 3
locations
•Planned Adjustments
–Adjust access point at Southbound I-405 at SR 527
and Northbound I-405 near NE 85th Street
•Future Projects Under Evaluation
–Northbound auxiliary lane between SR 520 and NE
70th Place
–General purpose hard shoulder running on
northbound I-405 from SR 527 to I-5
–Address limited capacity in single express toll lane
section (SR 522 to I-5)
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What are the
next priorities? (funded)
(funded)
(PE/RW funded)
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Renton to Bellevue:
The next phase of a 40-mile express toll lane system
Completing the missing link
•I-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct
Connector – $285 m, open 2019
•Renton to Bellevue Widening and
Express Toll Lanes – $890 m, open
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Project Description:
Builds a new flyover ramp connecting the SR
167 HOT lanes to the I-405 HOV lanes.
•Mobility: I-405/SR 167 interchange
experiences 8-10 hours of congestion
each day with more than 300,000 daily
users.
•Congestion relief: New ramp designed
to address weaving issues associated
with merging across traffic.
•Safety: 90% of traffic accidents in the
interchange are congestion related.
Construction begins this year – bid
opening in June 2016
Direct Connector opens in 2019
Stage 1: I-405/SR 167 Direct Connector
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Project Description:
Builds one additional lane from NE 6th Street to SR
167, paired with the existing HOV lane, to complete
a 40-mile express toll lane system.
Environmental
–Environmental assessment re-evaluation in
progress
–Open houses and community briefings planned
for summer/fall 2016
Preliminary Engineering
–Started July 2015
Right-of-Way
–Expected to start in summer 2016
Construction
–Scheduled to start in 2019
Stage 2: Renton to Bellevue Widening and
Express Toll Lanes
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Ramp metering on I-405
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•Ramp meters are a proven tool used to:
•Reduce collisions
•Reduce congestion and improve travel times
•The City of Renton has expressed concerns
about ramp meter queues impacting city streets
•To improve traffic flow, WSDOT will soon make
improvements to the ramp meter at the N. 30th
Street interchange.
Timeline
Contract ad date: July 2016
Estimated open to traffic: Early fall 2016
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I-405 Delivery Schedule: Current Funding
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Contact Us
Patty Rubstello, P.E.
Assistant Secretary, Toll Division
206-464-1299 or RubsteP@wsdot.wa.gov
Kim Henry, P.E.
I-405 Project Director
425-456-8579 or HenryK@wsdot.wa.gov
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KING COUNTY METRO
LONG-RANGE PLAN
Eastside Transportation Partnership
April 7, 2016
Renton City Council
March 16, 2016 1
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Why now?
We will need a Transit system that:
•Accommodates growth and demand
•Promotes equity and social justice
•Connects people to Link
•Reduces emissions
•Adopts emerging technologies
What will it take
to respond
to these needs? 70%
GROWTH in Metro service,
from 3.5 million
service hours to
6 million hours
by 2040.
1m 850k
By 2040 our region will increase by:
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Overview
•More Service
•More Choices to Meet
Many Needs
•Easy, Safe, and
Comfortable Travel
•Nuts and Bolts
•Implementing the Vision
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DOUBLE transit ridership
Metro buses arrive
at Link stations every
1.5 MINUTES
TRIPLE the percentage of people
close to frequent service
In LOW-INCOME or MINORITY
areas, 85% of residents will be close
to frequent transit service—and the
OPPORTUNITIES it brings.
Commuters who take transit
grows from 14% to 24%
EMISSIONS REDUCED.
300,000 fewer cars are on the
road every weekday.
Benefits Across King County
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More Service
www.kcmetrovision.org/plan/service-map
Expand RapidRide with
20 new lines and 300 miles
of new or enhanced
service.
Frequent Service
2040 Service Network
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