TIC 2018-06-25 Item 2E - Discussion - Traffic Calming, Safe Routes to Schools, and Pedestrian-Bicycle Improvements in Residential Neighborhoods

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City of Tukwila Public Works Department - Henry Hash, Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Allan Ekberg, Mayor TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Comfnitee FROM: Henry Hash, Public Works Director d7' BY: Cyndy Knighton, Senior Program Manager CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: June 22, 2018 SUBJECT: Traffic Calming, Safe Routes to Schools, and Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements in Residential Neighborhoods ISSUE Discuss traffic calming options and update on Safe Routes to Schools and other pedestrian and bicycle improvements for residential neighborhoods. BACKGROUND At the May 29, 2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting, staff presented a packet of information on stop sign and crosswalk guidelines and traffic calming. These handouts were provided as information for review before a larger discussion could be held with the Committee. DISCUSSION Specific requests for information were made by Committee members during the May 29'h meeting regarding which projects have been submitted for grants, status of projects identified in the Walk and Roll Plan, and a cost estimate for the removal of the speed cushions in place on S 160th St. Safe Routes to School Grant Program. This year, Tukwila applied for two SRTS grants: 46th Ave S (S 152nd St to 5 144th St) and S 152nd St (TIB to 42nd Ave S). Results will not be known on the success of these grants for up to one year. In 2014 and 2016, grant applications were submitted and awarded for Cascade View SRTS Phase I and 11 Projects. The Thorndyke SRTS project was awarded after the 2012 call for projects. Pedestrian & Bicycle Grant Program. Tukwila applied for two projects under this grant umbrella: S 144th St Sidewalks (bridge over 1-5) and Macadam Rd (S 144th St to S 150th St). Both are under review and results may not be known for up to one year. Tukwila has repeatedly and unsuccessfully applied to this program for the S 144th St Sidewalks project for several grant cycles. In 2012, an unsuccessful grant for the right-of-way phase for the Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge project was submitted. Walk & Roll Plan. The original 2009 ordinance implementing the Walk & Roll Plan included a list of high priority projects. Since then, project priorities have been updated via a 2014 update to the Walk & Roll Plan and the 2016 Residential Street Prioritization Study. Traffic Calming Program. In 2005, the Transportation Committee accepted a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP), but no funding or staffing was made available. A pilot project on S 130th St was studied, resulting in the conversion of 35th Ave S between Tukwila International Blvd and S 130th St into a one-way northbound street. In 2017, a second pilot project on S 160th St installed speed cushions in advance of the road closure for construction on 42nd Ave S. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discussed the NTCP in October 2017. FISCAL IMPACT There currently is no dedicated funding or staff for traffic calming or specifically, dedicated implementation of the Walk & Roll Plan. Per Committee's direction at the May 29, 2018 meeting, staff is proposing to add $150,000 per year to the Neighborhood Traffic Calming CIP sheet and $250,000 per year for neighborhood sidewalks in the upcoming budget. As other CIP projects are funded, complete street principles are included. RECOMMENDATION For discussion only. w:\pw eng\projects\a- rw & rs projects\traffic calming\information memo - traffic calming, srts, ped -bike 6-22-18.docx 69