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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3937CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO.3937 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON, REAFFIRMING RENTON'S SUPPORT OF THE 1-405 CORRIDOR PROGRAM RECORD OF DECISION FINALIZED IN OCTOBER 2002, PARTICULARLY FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT CONCEPT. WHEREAS,the 1-405 final environmental impact statement (FEIS)approved on June 10,2002,and issued on June 28,2002,is a comprehensive analysis studying the major transportation corridors east of 1-5 and covering the benefits and costs of a range of mobility ./ alternatives including high-capacity rail;and WHEREAS,the EIS was a major study effort lasting for 44 months and costing $7.5 million dollars,with a study team made up of an executive committee of 21 members,a citizen committee of 38 members,and the support of a technical committee as needed;and WHEREAS,the 1-405 Corridor Program obtained early and regular participation from 24 affected regulatory agencies and jurisdictions throughout the corridor;and WHEREAS,all the cities having boundaries on the 1-405 corridor plus the cities of Redmond and Mercer Island had a representative on the executive committee co-chaired by Washington Transportation Commissioner George Kargianis and King County Councilmember Rob McKenna,and including Councilmember Randy Corman from the City of Renton as Renton's representative;and WHEREAS,the final adopted solution included the addition of up to two additional general purpose lanes,Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)operating on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and 1,700 van pools which was estimated to accommodate 95%of the unrnet true demand 1 RESOLUTION NO.3937 with the least cost of $5.53 per added person served,the least environmental impact,and the additional benefits of fixing over 200 stream crossings for fish mitigation;and WHEREAS,the City of Renton has supported of the work and recommendations of the 1-405 study which achieved a balance between automobiles and transit,and supports Bus Rapid Transit as a compromise among options which serves to increase mobility for those commuting to and through Renton;and WHEREAS,the City of Renton,on April 24,2002,signed,with caveats,the Preferred Alternative and Mitigation Concept also known as the 1-405 Corridor Program Concurrence Point #3;and WHEREAS,Sound Transit in the "Regional Transit Long Range Plan"adopted July 7, 2005,reaffirmed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)for the 1-405 corridor as the preferred High Capacity Transit mode;and WHEREAS,regional road plans continue to place high priority on 1-405 improvements with an emphasis on a system of high occupancy vehicle (HOV)and high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes on both 1-405 and SR-167,which would support and enhance Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) opportunities;and WHEREAS,major projects are underway including fixing the Kirkland Crawl,the Wilburton Weave and the first phase of the 1-405/SR-167 interchange which are part of the previously approved Eastside baseline plan;and WHEREAS,it is important that current legislative funding of the 1-405/SR-167 corridor transportation projects be retained and that supplemental funding be secured for additional transportation projects in the Eastside plan,and prior to other planning for light rail across 1-90 and through Bellevue,or commuter rail on abandoned heavy rail lines; 2 RESOLUTION NO.3937 NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I.The above findings are true and correct in all respects. SECTION II.The City of Renton reaffinns its support of the 1-405 Corridor Program Record of Decision finalized in October 2002,particularly its support of full implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit concept. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 24th day of __M_a_r_c_h ,2008. Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk 24th MarchAPPROVEDBYTHEMAYORthisdayof ,2008. ~~ Denis Law,Mayor '.\',, ., "~)-'.(".. \,~~ .r",\ ,. '0(','.'"~I • "" RES.1328:3/l0/08:scr Approved as to fonn:<.._...~'h .•"t::>f...AlII xJ .--'~r e ~ Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney ,'\' 3