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Home My WebLink AboutCommittee of the Whole - 18 Nov 2019 - Agenda - Pdf CITY OF RENTON AGENDA Committee of the Whole Meeting 5:00 PM - Monday, November 18, 2019 Conferencing Center/Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. Council Policies in Conferencing Center 2. Area Mobility Plan Concepts for Change Presentation in Chambers at 6 pm a) Presentation 3. KC METRO I-Line Rapid Ride Presentation in Chambers a) Presentation 4. Emerging Issues Renton-Kent-Auburn Area Mobility Plan Renton City Council Committee of the Whole November 18th, 2019 AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Mobility Plan -Project Goals •Increase network efficiency and invest in equity priority areas •Develop a network of mobility services to meet riders’ area -specific varied needs •Create a single route from Renton to Kent to Auburn to be upgraded to the RapidRide I Line •Inform, involve, and empower historically underrepresented people and communities in project decision making Needs and Priorities Spring 2019 Service Change Ordinance Developed Fall 2019 –Spring 2020 Service Change Education Summer 2020 Outreach and Plan Development Summer –Fall 2019 Service Change Begins Sept 2020 AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Plan Timeline AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Community engagement Renton Inclusion Task Force, Renton YMCA, Renton Youth & Family ServicesStakeholder interviews Renton Highlands Library, Benson Hill PTA, Benson Hill Fred MeyerTabling and community events Renton Housing Providers Meeting, Renton Commute Trip Reduction Quarterly Network Meeting Briefings and presentations Average of 200 –300 responses on Renton questionsOnline surveys Onboard surveys on four Renton routesOn-board surveys AGENDA ITEM #2. a) 5 AREA MOBILITY PLAN What We’ve Heard… ✓Provide more weekend and late -night service ✓Create shorter, more frequent routes to enhance reliability ✓Provide more transit access to childcare, schools, jobs, and service/resource centers ✓East-west connections are difficult, especially south of F Line AGENDA ITEM #2. a) A diverse group of 27 members who live and work in Renton, Kent, Auburn or surrounding areas •Native English, Somali, and Spanish speakers, and bilingual speakers: Somali, French, Spanish, Arabic, or Farsi •Seniors, students, and riders with disabilities Mobility Board AGENDA ITEM #2. a) How does Metro make recommendations?AGENDA ITEM #2. a) 8 Prioritized Mobility Board Needs •More frequent transit service in the Renton Highlands •Fill service gaps in Renton Highlands and Benson Hill •Provide better access to community assets •East-west connections are difficult •Buses take too long AGENDA ITEM #2. a) 9 Renton: service changes proposed for 2020 •More frequent service •More evening service •More direct pathways •New frequent route from Renton to Kent to Auburn •New connection to Sounder •Proposed flexible services AGENDA ITEM #2. a) 10 New Sounder connection and added service •New connection to all Sounder trains from Fairwood, Benson Hill, Valley Medical Center, and the Industrial Valley •Increased morning, midday, and evening frequency and later trips in Fairwood and Benson Hill, and the Renton Industrial Valley •More direct pathway AGENDA ITEM #2. a) 11 Benson Hill •More direct pathway to better serve community assets, including new community center, and housing along 116th •Ongoing engagement and planning for Benson Hill flexible service AGENDA ITEM #2. a) 12 Renton Highlands •More investment in Route 105 to provide 15-minute peak period service •Invest resources from low- performing Route 908 into Route 105 •Ongoing engagement and planning for Renton Highlands flexible service AGENDA ITEM #2. a) 13 New route: future I Line •New frequent route from Renton to Kent to Auburn •Will be upgraded to RapidRide I Line in 2023 AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Metro Investments in Renton 2019 Metro invested service hours in Routes 101, 105, 107, and 906. 2020 Metro will invest additional service hours and an updated network through the Area Mobility Plan. 2022 Metro will begin planning work for an I-405 BRT service restructure (2024). 2023 Metro will begin service on the RapidRide I Line. 2024 I-405 BRT will begin service, with associated Metro restructure.AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Next Steps Needs and Priorities Spring 2019 Service Change Ordinance Developed Fall 2019 –Spring 2020 Service Change Education Summer 2020 Outreach and Plan Development Summer –Fall 2019 Service Change Begins Sept 2020 •Finalization of service change ordinance •Recommendation to King County Council •Continue to work with City on service change implementation •Coordinate with the City on service change education AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Questions? 16AGENDA ITEM #2. a) AGENDA ITEM #2. a) RapidRide I LineNovember 18, 2019Renton City Council Committee of the WholeAGENDA ITEM #3. a) RapidRide OverviewRapidRide I Line Community Engagement Next StepsAgenda2AGENDA ITEM #3. a) RapidRide OverviewAGENDA ITEM #3. a) Elements of RapidRide4BrandingStationsVehiclesSpeed and reliabilityService and Operating PlanAGENDA ITEM #3. a) RapidRide Capital InvestmentsPassenger facilitiesAccessibilitySafety, comfort, and securityAccess to transitSpeed and reliability Communications and technology 5Conceptual design rendering of a shelter location. Actual design may vary.AGENDA ITEM #3. a) RapidRide Expansion Timeline620262021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20272027East or South King County Line 2021Burien-Downtown Seattle2022Madison Valley-Downtown Seattle 2023Renton-Kent-Auburn 2024Downtown Seattle-RooseveltDowntown Seattle-Rainier Beach2025Totem Lake-Eastgate AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Working Together as Partners7Ongoing engagement with local communitiesOngoing coordination with the CitySupport transit connections and access to transit improvementsDesign and build capital facilities, dedicated right-of-wayAGENDA ITEM #3. a) RapidRide I Line AGENDA ITEM #3. a) 9Benefits:Invests in getting people to, from, and around Renton Builds off Renton-Kent-Auburn Area Mobility Plan Serves historically underserved communities and improves access for all Added transit reliability to help decrease congestionPromotes a walkable and bicycle-friendly environmentComplements the City of Renton’s 2020-2025 Goals and Transportation Improvement ProgramI OverviewAGENDA ITEM #3. a) 10Final Concepts Draft Concepts Needs AssessmentStart ServiceSeptember 2023Final Design & Construction2021-2023Planning2019Preliminary Design2019-2021I TimelineLocally Preferred AlternativeAGENDA ITEM #3. a) I Line Budget (Current)Total: ~$117 million11King County Budget$51 millionPursuing FTA Small Starts Funding$56 millionTarget Application Aug. 2020WSDOT Regional Mobility Grant $9 millionPSRC Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant$1 millionAGENDA ITEM #3. a) Community Engagement to Date12Metro collected feedback and shared project information the following ways:AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Renton Route and Stations13Station locations based on:Community needs and feedbackNearby connections to other transit, such as the South Renton Park-and-RideNear community facilities and resourcesAreas that have a high number of ridersEven spacing to prioritize faster tripsNext Step: Identify barriers to walking and rolling to transitAGENDA ITEM #3. a) Station Example: Valley Medical - Talbot Road S14Serves Valley Medical CenterPotential for increased ridershipOpportunities to improve access to transitAGENDA ITEM #3. a) Locally Preferred Alternative15AGENDA ITEM #3. a) 16Locally Preferred AlternativePurpose NeedMore reliable and faster bus service needed throughout the day, into the evenings, and on weekendsServe the transportation needs of communities that have been historically underservedProvide more frequent, convenient, and higher quality transit service to attract more riders and move more people than traditional bus service. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) 17Project descriptionLocally Preferred AlternativeBenefitsConnects Regional Growth Centers Serves high concentrations of populations and employmentConnections to regional high-capacity transit17-mile north-south bus rapid transit serviceAGENDA ITEM #3. a) 18ModeBus rapid transitDiesel electric hybrid fleetLocally Preferred AlternativeAGENDA ITEM #3. a) 19Passenger Facilities and Amenities Number of stationsGeneral station pair locationsTypical station amenitiesTypical passenger amenitiesLocally Preferred AlternativeAGENDA ITEM #3. a) 20RouteLocally Preferred AlternativeAGENDA ITEM #3. a) Community Engagement:-What’s Happening Now? AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Current Community EngagementGather feedback to finalize the preferred concept, including bus station locations, amenities, and projects improving access.Community events and information tablesCommunity and council briefingsConversations with community-based organizationsI Line online open house through Nov. 2922View the online open house at:www.Rapidrideiline.com AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Next StepsAGENDA ITEM #3. a) Next Steps24Recommendations to King County Council I Line Locally Preferred AlternativeContinue to work with City on refining the concepts Ongoing community engagement until RapidRide launchesAGENDA ITEM #3. a) 25Questions?Greg McKnightI Line Project Manager(206) 477-0344gmcknight@kingcounty.govHannah McIntoshRapidRide Program Director(206) 263-9104HMcintosh@kingcounty.govAGENDA ITEM #3. a)