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Home My WebLink AboutCommittee of the Whole - 12 Aug 2019 - Agenda - Pdf CITY OF RENTON AGENDA Committee of the Whole Meeting 5:30 PM - Monday, August 12, 2019 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. METRO Projects Update a) Presentation 2. KCLS Update 3. Emerging Issues Metro’s Long Game: An Integrated Service Network in Renton Renton City Council Committee of the Whole August 12, 2019 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Agenda •METRO CONNECTS •Metro’s Long Game: An Integrated Mobility Network •Service Planning and Investments in Renton •Renton Transit Access Study •Next Steps 2AGENDA ITEM #1. a) METRO CONNECTS AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Getting to Metro's Long Game: An Integrated Mobility Network AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 6AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Metro Service Planning and Implementation in Renton Fall 2019 Service Investments RapidRide I Line Renton-Kent-Auburn Area Mobility Plan 9AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 RapidRide Expansion Timeline 11 Madison Valley- Downtown Seattle 2023 Renton- Kent-Auburn 2024 Downtown Seattle- Rainier Beach Downtown Seattle- Roosevelt 2025 Totem Lake-Eastgate 2027 East or South King County Line 2022 Burien-Downtown Seattle 2021 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 Start Service September 2023 Final Design & Construction 2021-2023 Planning 2019 Preliminary Design 2019-2021 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 Outreach and Plan Development Now –Fall 2019 Service Change Ordinance Developed Fall 2019 –Spring 2020 Service Change Education Summer 2020 Service Change Begins Sept 2020 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) I Line and Area Mobility Plan Timeline 15 Mid-July to Mid-August October to NovemberCommunity Outreach March -MayNeeds Assessment Concept Development June –Early September Finalize Concept September -November 2019 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC May 30/ June 1 Mid- SeptemberMobility Board Meetings Early November Partner Review Board End of July End of September Mid- November Feb. 25: Council Aug 12: CouncilCity of Renton Fall We Are Here Ongoing AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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:AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 17 Needs Assessment Phase: What We've Heard Key Themes Need for more service frequency and span, better transit access and coverage in Highlands, better east-west connections Ensure RapidRide stations serve important local destinations, including regional transit centers and service providers Continue to prioritize engaging historically underserved populations How Feedback will be Incorporated? Service change concepts Bus station locations and service investments Public Involvement Plan Preliminary feedback from City of Renton, Mobility Board, public engagement, and needs survey AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton Transit Access StudyKing County Council Proviso AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Renton-Kent-Auburn Area Mobility Plan RapidRide I Line Access to Transit Study (Proviso) Metro service integration with Sound Transit’s I-405 BRT Project Type Fixed route and flexible service planning and implementation Fixed route corridor service planning, capital elements, and implementation Study of barriers to reaching transit and potential solutions Fixed route and 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 Sound Transit BRT Geographic Scope Includes Community Connections pilot projects in the Benson Hill Area Auburn-Kent-Renton, portions of current routes 180 and 169 Focus areas*: Rainier/Grady Transit Center* Downtown Renton* Valley Industrial Area Lake Washington/ Southport/water taxi* I-405/NE 44th BRT Sunset/Highlands * In Renton includes: South Renton Park- and-Ride (Rainier/Grady) Downtown Renton I-405/NE 44th BRT Sunset/Highlands (current all-day Route 240) 21 Concurrent Metro Projects in Renton *These locations are also included in the RapidRide I Line or Area Mobility Plan service planning project areas.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Needs Assessment Mobility Board meetings Concurrent Metro Projects in Renton: Timeline DRAFT-August 7, 2019 Q3 Q4Q1Q2 Q3 Q4Q1Q2 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 vision/goals IDinvestments Needs/gaps Prioritizeinvestments 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 Planning & preliminary design Final design Construction Existing conditions Develop preferred alternatives Public outreach Phase I Phase II Phase III Ordinance process Counciladoption Plan Development Ordinance processLocally preferred alternative FTAevaluation September 2019Additional service onRoutes 101,105,107,906 Finalize Plan Public outreach Phase I Phase II Phase III Staff mtgs/tech workshops 2/25 3/8 4/8 5/15 6/17 7/22 Renton COW2/25 8/12 DevelopPlan Outreach (joint with service projects) County Review 10/1 transmit to KC Council September 2023 Service begins September 2020 Service changes begin September 2024 Service begins Advisory Board meetings EndSept MidNovMidJuly June 1 MidSept EarlyNov AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 Focus Area 1-Rainier & Grady (E) South Renton Park & Ride AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 25 Flexible Services and Other Access Solutions Concept Recommended for further study in On-demand first/last mile services, TNCs/taxis, employer shuttles Rainier & Grady; Southport, with water taxi; Valley Industrial area Micromobility (bike/scooter share)City-wide, with designated parking near transit, activity centers Parking management, eg area-wide time limits, on- site pricing/permitting, garage management, real time availability Rainier & Grady,Southport, downtown, NE 44th/I-405 On-site bike parking: racks, secure lockers, micromobility spaces Transit centers, Southport/water taxi Drop off areas, curb space management, access points Southport, transit centers Demand management incentives, pass programs, on-site amenities, guaranteed ride home, etc. Major employers & property owners, eg Southport, Valley Industrial Area AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Next Steps 27AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a)