HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2008-01-29 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETI. Current Agenda Review
II. Presentation(s)
III. Business Agenda
D. Builders Exchange of Washington
IV. Old Business
City of Tukwila
Transportation Committee
Pam Linder, Chair
Dennis Robertson
De'Sean Quinn
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008
Time: 5 :00 PM Place: Conference Room #1
B. Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center
(GTEC) Resolution
Tukwila GTEC Program
Letter from Washington State CTR Board
C. Municipal Research Service Center (MRSC)
Rosters
I.
II.
Distribution:
P. Linder
D. Robertson
D. Quinn
Mayor Haggerton
J. Duffle
V. Griffin
R. Berry
K. Matej
D. Speck
J. Cantu
C. O'Flaherty
S. Norris
C. Discussion
D. Discussion
IV.
Future Agendas:
Jon Harrison
N. Olivas
S. Anderson
P. Brodin
B. Giberson
F. Marie
C. Knighton
G. Labanara
J. Morrow
R. Tischmak
B. Arthur
K. Fuhrer
S. Kerslake
Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, February 12, 2008
J. The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Please contact the Public Works Department at 206- 433 -0179 for assistance.
A. Comuter Trip Reduction (CTR) Ordinance A. Forward to COW 2/11/08
Local Commute Trip Reduction Plan
B. Forward to COW 2/11/08
M. Miotke
J. Pace
C. Parrish
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INFORMATION MEMO
To: Transportation Committ Members
From: Jack Pace, DCD Directo
Date: January 29, 2008
Subject: Briefing on Local CTR Plan and Commute Trio Reduction Efficiency Act
ISSUE
Staff prepared the City of Tukwila Local Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan to meet required
state criteria, in accordance with the Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act of 2006, for
submittal to the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) by July 2, 2007. The Local plan was
reviewed and packaged with CTR plans from jurisdictions in King, Pierce and Snohomish
Counties for submittal to the Commute Trip Reduction Board in September 2007. The City of
Tukwila's Local CTR Plan was certified January 25, 2008 by the state CTR Board, a governor
appointed board as part of the PSRC package of approved plans. The City needs to adopt the
Local CTR Plan and adopt a new ordinance to replace City Ordinance #1868, TMC 9.44, to
reflect the State changes.
Staff prepared separately a plan for a Growth and Transportation and Efficiency Center (GTEC)
for Tukwila's Urban Center with assistance from Perteet, Inc. The goal of the GTEC plan is to
reduce single- occupancy vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled in regional growth centers. A
separate memorandum addresses this plan.
BACKGROUND
Below is a summary of the current Commute Trip Reduction Program in Tukwila:
20 Tukwila employers (including the City of Tukwila) provide CTR programs for their
employees
CTR Coordinator is funded by WSDOT to manage CTR programs of employers within
the City of Tukwila
Employers are required to complete Annual CTR Program Reports and biennial
measurement surveys for progress toward goals
2007 Survey data for Tukwila affected employers shows daily Tukwila Single
Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) Rate is 78% and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) is 15.1
C 1'R Program has been mandated and operational since 1991
The City of Tukwila provides numerous services to assist CTR- affected employers with
implementation of their CTR Programs, including the following:
Direction given to employers on statewide promotions such as Wheel Options and other
incentive programs such as "Bike to Work
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Annual report training and Employee Transportation Coordinator training.
Personalized assistance for coordinators and employees at employer worksites.
Additionally, the City of Tukwila works closely with other local agencies to implement and
promote trip reduction including King County, the cities of Seattle, Renton, Kent, SeaTac and
Federal Way, the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Puget Sound Regional
Council, and others.
The City through its CTR Coordinator will continue to provide base C'i'K services to Tukwila
employers.
CTR Program Changes
State mandated changes for developing local plans include:
Plan must state at least the minimum state target for SOV rates for employers and must
state what local services and strategies will be used for achievement of goals along with
the minimum requirements for affected employers (completed)
Plan must have required elements: Description of land use and transportation context,
present and future plans, concurrency, investments in services and facilities (completed)
Plan must evaluate barriers, cross boundary issues (completed)
Plan must provide documentation of consultation about plan (completed)
Must collaborate with employers, transit agencies and others stakeholders (completed)
Plan must have sustainable financial plan showing private and public funding resources
to meet goals and targets (completed)
The CTR Efficiency Act adopted in 2006 makes the following changes necessary for the City of
Tukwila:
Creation of an enhanced CTR Local Plan by July 2007 for submission to Puget Sound
Regional Council (completed)
Growth Transportation and Efficiency Center Plan for Tukwila Urban Center created by
July 2007 for review by PSRC, and submittal to and certification by the CTR Board in
November 2007 (completed)
Certification of a Local CTR Plan by the governor- appointed CTR Board by January
2008 (pending)
Implementation of Local CTR Plan in mid 2008
Ordinance adoption for mid 2008 and repeal of prior CTR Ordinance
Comprehensive plan additions as outlined in Local CTR Plan by 2009
RECOMMENDATION
No action at this time. Staff will return to adopt Local CTR Plan as certified and approved by
State CTR Board. The City's CTR Ordinance will be updated following approval and adoption
of the Local CTR Plan in early to mid 2008.
Attachments: Local CTR Plan
Draft CTR Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON; ADOPTING THE TUKWILA COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION (CTR)
PLAN AND IMPLEMENTING MEASURES AS REQUIRED BY RCW 70.94.527;
AM ENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 9.44, COMMUTE TRIP
REDUCTION PLAN AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS TO REFLECT CHANGES
IN STATE POLICY; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1868, AS CODIFED AT TMC
9.44; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ES TABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, amendments to Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan may be considered annually; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recognizes the importance of increasing citizen's awareness of
global warming, air quality, energy consumption and traffic congestion, and the contribution individual
actions can make towards addressing these issues and
WHEREAS, under State policy as set forth in RCW 70.94.527[4], the City of Tukwila is required
to develop and implement a program and plan to reduce single-occupant vehicle commute trips and
vehicle miles traveled for the City and affected employers; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is consistent with the CTR Board Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, change s in State legislation require clarification and amendments to existing City of
Tukwila code;
NOW, III BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Purpose
The purpose of TMC Chapter 8.44 is to improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion and minimize
energy consumption: -These regulations are prepared to comply with RCW 70.94.521. This law does this
by requiring employer based programs that encourage employees to find alternatives to drive alone
commuting with collaboration between the. City of Tukwila and affected employers.
The goals established for affected employers in the Tukwila CTR Plan, set forth in Attachment A, are
wholly incorporated herein by reference. Future adopted versions of the CTR plan may establish new
goals for the urban `growth area and affected employers, This ordinance is not required to be revised in
order for the new adopted goals to take effect.
Section 2. Definitions
For the purpose of this ordinance, the following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and
enforcement of this ordinance:
1. "Affected Employee" means a full -time employee who begins his or her regular work day at a single
worksite between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on two or more weekdays for at least twelve
continuous months. Seasonal agricultural employees, including seasonal employees of processors of
agricultural products, are excluded from the count of affected employees.
2. "Affected Employer" means an employer that employs one hundred (100) or more full -time
employees at a single worksite who are scheduled to begin their regular work day between 6:00 a.m.
and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on two or more weekdays for at least twelve continuous months.
Construction worksites, when the expected duration of the construction is less than two years, are
excluded from this definition. (Also see definition of employer.)
3. "Alternative Mode" means any means of commute transportation other than that in which the single
occupant motor vehicle is the dominant mode, including telecommuting and compressed work
weeks if they result in reducing commute trips.
"Alternative Work Schedules" mean programs such as compressed work weeks that eliminate work
trips for affected employees.
5. "Base year" means the twelve -month period which commences when a major employer is
determined by the local jurisdiction to be participating within the local CTR program. The City of
Tukwila uses this twelve-month period as the basis upon which it develops local co mmute trip
reduction goals.
6. "Base year survey" or "baseline measurement" means the survey, during the base year, of
employees at a major employer worksite to determine the drive -alone rate and vehicle miles traveled
per employee at the worksite. The jurisdiction uses this measurement to develop commute trip
reduction goals for the major employer. The baseline measurement must be implemented in a
manner that meets the requirements specified by the City of Tukwila.
"Carpool" means a motor vehicle including a motorcycle occupied by two to six people traveling
together for their commute trip, resulting in the reduction of a minimum of one motor vehicle
commute trip.
"Commute Trips" mean= -trips made from a worker's home to a worksite (inclusive) on weekdays.
"CTR Plan" means a=city's plan and ordinance to regulate and administer the CTR programs of
affected employers within its jurisdiction.
10. "CTR Program" means an employer's strategies to reduce employees' drive alone commutes and
VMT per employee.
11. "Compressed Work Week" means an alternative work schedule, in accordance with employer policy,
that regularly allows a full -time employee to eliminate at least one work day every two weeks by
working longer hours during the remaining days, resulting in fewer commute trips by the employee.
This definition is primarily intended to include weekly and bi- weekly arrangements, the most typical
being four 10 -hour days or 80 hours in nine days, but may also include other arrangements.
12. "Custom Bus /Buspool" means a commuter bus service arranged specifically to transport employees
to work.
13. "Dominant Mode" means the mode of travel used for the greatest distance of a commute trip.
14. "Drive Alone" means a motor vehicle occupied by one (1) employee for commute purposes,
including a motorcycle.
15. "Drive Alone Trips" means commute trips made by affected employees in single occupant vehicles.
16. "Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC)" means a person who is designated as responsible for
the development, implementation and monitoring of an employer's CTR program.
17. "Employer" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association,
cooperative, joint venture, agency, department, district, or other individual or entity, whether public,
non profit, or private, that employs workers.
18. "Exemption" means a waiver from anyor all CTR program requirements granted to an employer by
a city based on unique conditions that apply to the employer or employment site
19. "Flex- Time" is an employer policy that provides work schedules allowing individual employees
flexibility in choosing the start and end time but not the number of their working hours.
20. "Full -Time Employee" means a person, other than an contractor, scheduled to be
employed on a continuous basis for 52 weeks for an average of at least 35 hours per week.
21. "Good Faith Effort" means that an employer has met the minimum requirements identified in RCW
70.94.531 and this ordinance, and is working collaboratively with the City of Tukwila to continue
its existing CTR program or is developing and implementing program modifications likely to result
in improvements to its CTR program over an agreed -upon length of time.
22. "Implementation" means active pursuit by an employer of the CTR goals of RCW 70.94.521 -555
and this ordinance as evidenced by appointment_of an employee transportation coordinator (ETC),
distribution of information to employees regarding alternatives to drive alone commuting, and
commencement of other measures according to its approved CTR program and schedule.
23. "A major employer" means_a private or public employer, including state agencies, that employs one
hundred or more "full -time employees at a single worksite who begin their regular work day between
6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekdays for at least twelve continuous months during the year.
24. "Major employer worksite" or "affected employer worksite" or "worksite" means the physical
location occupied by a major employer, as determined by the local jurisdiction.
25. "Major employment installation" means a military base or federal reservation, or other facilities as
designated by the City of Tukwila, at which there are one hundred or more full -time employees,
who begin their regular workday between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekdays, for at least twelve
continuous months during the year.
26. "Mode" means the means of transportation used by employees, such as single- occupant motor
vehicle, rideshare vehicle (carpool,- vanpool), transit, ferry, bicycle, walking, compressed work
schedule and telecommuting.
27. "Notice" means written communication delivered via the United States Postal Service with receipt
deemed accepted three days following the day on which the notice was deposited with the Postal
Service unless the third day falls on a weekend or legal holiday in which case the notice is deemed
accepted the day after the weekend or legal holiday.
28. "Peak Period" means the hours from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (inclusive), Monday through Friday,
except legal holidays.
29. "Peak Period Trip" means any employee trip that delivers the employee to begin his or her regular
workday between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive), Monday through Friday, except legal
holidays.
30. "Proportion of Drive Alone Trips" or "Drive Alone Rate" means the number of commute trips over
a set period made by affected employees in single occupancy vehicles divided by the number of
potential trips taken by affected employees working during that period.
31. "Ride Matching Service" means a system which assists in matching commuters for the purpose of
commuting together.
32. "Telecommuting" means the use of telephones, computers, or other similar technology to permit an
employee to work from home, eliminating a commute trip, or to work from a work place closer to
home, reducing the distance traveled in a commute trip by at least half.
33. "Transit" means a multiple occupant vehicle operated on a for -hire, shared -ride basis, including bus,
passenger ferry, rail, shared -ride taxi, shuttle bus, or vanpool.
34. "Transportation Demand Management (WM "-means a broad range of strategies that are primarily
intended to reduce and reshape demand on the transportation system.
35. Transportation Management Association (TMA)" means a group of employers or an association
representing a group of employers in a defined geographic area A TMA may represent employers
within specific city limits or may -have a sphere of influence that extends beyond city limits.
36. "Vanpool" means a vehicle occupied by from four (4) to fifteen (15) people traveling together for
their commute trip, resulting in the reduction of a minimum of one motor vehicle trip.
37. "Vehicle Miles Traveled (VM7) Per Employee" means the sum of the individual vehicle commute
trip lengths in miles made_by employees over a set period divided by the number of employees
during that period.
38. "Week" means a seven -day calendar period starting on Monday and continuing through Sunday.
39. "Weekday" means any day of the week except Saturday or Sunday.
40. "Writing," "Written," or "In Writing" means original signed and dated documents. Facsimile (fax)
transmissions are a temporary notice of action that must be followed by the original signed and
dated document via mail or delivery.
Section 3. CTR GOALS
3.1 Commute Trip Reduction Goals for the Urban Growth Area
The City Of Tukwila's goals for reductions in the proportions of drive -alone commute trips and vehicle
miles traveled per employee by affected employers in the City are hereby established by reference to the
City of Tukwila's CTR plan. These goals establish the desired level of performance for the CTR
program in its entirety in the City of Tukwila.
The City of Tukwila will set the individual worksite goals for affected employers based on how the
worksite can contribute to the city's overall goal for its urban growth area.
3.2 Commute Trip Reduction Goals for the Urban Growth Area
1) The drive -alone and VMT goals for affected employers in the City are hereby established as set
forth in the CTR plan.
2) If the goals for an affected employer or newly affected employer are not listed in the CTR plan,
they shall be established by Tukwila at a level designed to achieve the goals for the urban growth
area The city shall provide written notification of the goals for each affected employer worksite
by either incorporating the information into the results of the baseline measurement or
subsequent survey measurements or providing the information when the City reviews the
employer's proposed CTR program.
3) Each affected employer is required to develop and implement a CTR program that is designed to
meet the affected worksite's assigned CTR goals.
3.3 Recognition for Commute Trip Reduction Efforts
As public recognition for their efforts, affected employers who meet or exceed the CTR goals as set forth
in Section 3.2 will receiv -e a Commute Trip Reduction Certificate of Leadership from the City.
Section 4. Responsible City Agency(s)
The Mayor of the City of Tukwila shall be responsible for implementing this ordinance, this chapter, the
CTR plan, and the City's CTR program together with any authority necessary to carry out such
responsibilities such as rule- making or certain administrative decisions.
Section 5. Applicability
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to any affected employer within the corporate limits of the
City of Tukwila:
5.1 Notification of Applicability
1) In addition to the City's established public notification for adoption of an ordinance, a notice of
availability of a summary of this ordinance, a notice of the requirements and criteria for affected
employers to comply with the ordinance, and subsequent revisions shall be published at least
once in the South Edition of the Seattle Times, not more than 30 days after passage of this
ordinance or revisions.
2) Affected employers located in Tukwila are to receive written notification that they are subject to
this ordinance. Such notice shall be addressed to the company's chief executive officer, senior
official, or ETC coordinator at the worksite. Such notification shall provide 90 days for the
affected employer to perform a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement
requirements outlined by WAC 468 -63 -050 or as defined by the City of Tukwila CTR
coordinator.
3) Affected employers that, for whatever reason, do not receive notice within 30 days of passage of
the ordinance and are either notified or identify themselves to the City within 90 days of the
passage of the ordinance will be granted an extension to assure up to 90 days within which to
perform a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement requirements specified by the
City.
4) Affected employers that have not been identified or do not identify themselves within 90 days of
the passage of the ordinance and do not perform a baseline measurement consistent with the
measurement requirements specified by the City within 90 days from the passage of the
ordinance are in violation of this` ordinance.
5) If an affected employer has already performed a baseline measurement, or an alternative
acceptable to the City under previous iterations of this ordinance, the employer is not required to
perform another baseline measurement.
5.2 Newly Affected Employers
1) Employers meeting the definition of "affected employer" in this ordinance must identify
themselves to the City within 90 days of either moving into the boundaries of Tukwila or
growing in employment at a worksite to one hundred (100) or more affected employees.
Employers who do not identify themselves within 90 days are in violation of this ordinance.
2) Newly affected employers identified as such shall be given 90 days to perform a baseline
measurement consistent with the measurement requirements specified by the City. Employers
who do not perform a baseline measurement within 90 days of receiving written notification that
they are subject to -this ordinance are in violation of this ordinance.
3) Newly affected employers identified as such will also be given 90 days to designate an employee
transportation coordinator [ETC] to work closely with the City's CTR coordinator to develop,
implement, and monitor strategies and processes to meeting defined CTR goals for their specific
job site If for any reason the ETC is displaced from their position a new transportation
coordinator must be designated by the employer within 90 days Employers who fail to designate
an ETC within 90 days of being identified as an affected employer or in the event of the absence
of a current ETC position are in violation of this ordinance.
4) Not more than 90 days after receiving written notification of the results of the baseline
measurement, the newly affected employer shall develop and submit a commute trip reduction
program to the City of Tukwila. The program shall be implemented not more than 90 days after
approval by the City.-- Employers who do not implement an approved commute trip reduction
plan according to this schedule are in violation of this ordinance.
5.3 Change in Status as an Affected; Employer
Any of the following changes in an employer's status will change the employer's CTR program
requirements:
1) If an employer initially designated as an affected employer no longer employs one hundred (100)
or more affected employees and expects not to employ one hundred (100) or more affected
employees for the next twelve (12) months, that employer is no longer an affected employer. It is
the responsibility of the employer to notify the City that it is no longer an affected employer.
2) If the same employer returns to the level of one hundred (100) or more affected employees within
the same twelve (12) months, that employer will be considered an affected employer for the
entire 12 months and will be subject to the same program requirements as other affected
employers.
3) If the same employer returns to the level of one hundred (100) or more affected employees
twelve (12) or more months after its change in status to an "unaffected" employer, that employer
shall be treated as a newly affected employer and will be subject to the same program
requirements as other newly affected employers.
Section 6. Requirements for Employers —RCW 70.94.531
An affected employer is required to make a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this
ordinance, to develop and implement a CTR program that will encourage its employees to reduce VMT
per employee and drive alone commute trips. The employer shall submit a description of its program to
the City of Tukwila and provide an annual progress report to the City on employee commuting and
progress toward meeting the drive alone reduction goals. The CTR program must include the mandatory
elements as described below.
6.1 CTR Program Description Requirements
The CTR program descriptionpresents the strategies to be undertaken by an employer to achieve the
commute trip reduction goals for each goal year Employers are encouraged to consider innovative
strategies and combine program elements in a manner that will best suit their location, site
characteristics, business type, and employees' commuting needs. Employers are further encouraged to
cooperate with each other and to form or use transportation management associations in developing and
implementing CTR programs
At a minimum, the employer's CTR description must include: 1) general description of the
employment site locations transportation characteristics, and surrounding services, including unique
conditions experienced by the employer or its employees; 2) number of employees affected by the CTR
program, 3) documentation of co mpliance with the mandatory CTR program elements (as described in
subsection B of this section); 4) description of the additional elements included in the CTR program (as
described in subsection B of this section); and 5) schedule of implementation, assignment of
responsibilities, and commitment to provide appropriate resources.
6.2 Mandatory Program Elements
Each employer's CTR program shall include the following mandatory elements:
1) Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC)
The employer shall designate an Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) to administer the
CTR program. The ETC and/or designee's name, location, and telephone number must be
displayed prominently at each affected worksite. The ETC shall oversee all elements of the
employer's CTR program and act as liaison between the employer and the City of Tukwila. The
objective is to have an effective transportation coordinator presence at each worksite; an affected
employer with multiple sites may have one ETC for all sites. The transportation coordinator must
complete the basic ETC training course as provided by King County within six months of
assuming the status of designated transportation coordinator in order to help ensure consistent
knowledge and understanding of CTR laws, rules, and guidelines statewide.
2) Information Distribution
Information about alternatives to drive alone cormuting shall be provided to employees at least
once a year. Each employer's program description and annual report must report the information
to be distributed and the method of distribution. The information distributed shall be forwarded
to the City's CTR coordinator upon distribution to employees to ensure a consistent marketing
element in promoting the targeted and accomplished goals of the employer's CTR program.
3) Regular review
The CTR program must include a regular review of employee commuting and progress and good
faith efforts toward meeting the drive alone reduction goals. Affected employers shall file a
regular progress report with the City of Tukwila in accordance with the format provided by the
City. The report shall describe each of the CTR measures that were in effect for the previous
year, the results of any commuter surveys undertaken during the year, and the number of
employees participating in CTR programs. Within the report, the employer should evaluate the
effectiveness of the CTR program and, if necessary, propose modifications to achieve the CTR
goals. Survey information or approved alternative information must be provided in the reports.
4) Biennial measurement
In addition to the baseline measurement, employers shall conduct a program evaluation as a
means of determining worksite progress toward meeting CTR goals. As part of the program
evaluation, the employer shall distribute and collect Commute Trip Reduction Program
Employee Questionnaires (surveys) every two years, and strive to achieve at least a 70%
response rate from employees at the worksite.
6.3 Additional Program, Elements
In addition to the specific program elements described above, the employer's CTR program shall
include additional elements as neededtoneet CTR goals. Elements may include, but are not
limited to, one or more of the following:
a) Provision of preferential parkin g or reduced parking charges, or both, for high- occupancy
vehicles;
b) Instituting or increasing parking charges for drive alone commuters;
c) Provision of commuter ride matching services to facilitate employee ride- sharing for
commute trips;
d) Provision of subsidies for transit or vanpool fares and/or transit passes;
e) Provision of vans or buses for employee ridesharing;
f) Provision of subsidies for carpools or vanpools;
g) Provision of incentives for employees that do not drive alone to work;
h) Permitting the use of the employer's vehicles for carpooling or vanpooling;
i) Permitting flexible work schedules to facilitate employees' use of transit, carpools, or
vanpools;
j) Cooperation with transportation providers to provide additional regular or express service to
the worksite;
k) Construction of special loading and unloading facilities for transit, carpool, and vanpool
users;
1) Provision of bicycle parking facilities, locker s, changing a reas, and showers for employees
who bicycle or walk to work;
m) Provision of a program of parking incentives such as a rebate for employees who do not use
the parking facilities;
n) Establishment of a program to permit employees to work part- or full -time at home or at an
alternative worksite closer to their homes;
o) Establishment of a program of alternative work schedules, such as a compressed work week
which reduces commuting;
p) Implementation of other measures designed to facilitate the use of high occupancy vehicles,
such as on -site day care facilities and emergency taxi services;
q) Charging employees for parking, and/or the elimination of free parking; and
r) Intensive marketing campaigns through the distribution of informational newsletters, e- mails,
brochures, or memos in a- consistent manner.
8.1 CTR Program
8.2 Document Review
8.3 CTR Annual Progress Reports
Section 7. Record Keeping
Affected employers shall include a list of the records they will keep as part of the CTR program as
submitted to the City of Tukwila for approval. Employers will maintain all records listed in their CTR
program for a minimum of 24 months. The City and the employer shall agree on the record keeping
requirements as of the accepted CTR program:
Section 8. Schedule and Process for CTR Reports
Not more than 90 days after the adoption of this ordinance, or within three months after an employer
qualifies under the provisions of this ordinance, the employer shall perform a baseline measurement
consistent with the measurement requirements specified by the City of Tukwila. Not more than 90
days after receiving written notification of the results of the baseline measurement, the newly
affected employer shall develop and submit-a= commute trip reduction program to the City's CTR
coordinator. The program shall be implemented not more than 90 days after approval by the CTR
coordinator.
The City of Tukwila shall provide the employer with written notification if a CTR program is
deemed unacceptable. The notification must give cause for any rejection. If the employer receives
no written notification of extension of the review period of its CTR program or comment on the CTR
program or annual report within 90 days of submission, the employer's program or annual report is
deemed accepted. The City may extend the review period up to 90 days. The implementation date
for the employer's CTR program will be extended an equivalent number of days.
Upon review of an employer's initial CTR program, the City of Tukwila shall establish the
employer's annual reporting date, which shall not be less than 12 months from the day the program is
submitted. Each year on the employer's reporting date, the employer shall submit to the City its
annual CTR report.
8.4 Modification of CTR Program Elements
Any affected employer may submit a request to the City of Tukwila for modification of CTR
requirements. Such request may be granted if one of the following conditions exist:
1) The employer can demonstrate it would be unable to comply with the CTR program elements for
reasons beyond the control of the employer, or
2) The employer can demonstrate that compliance with the program elements would constitute an
undue hardship.
8.5 Extensions
An employer may request additional time to submit a CTR program or CTR annual progress report,
or to implement or modify a program. Such requests shall be via written notice at least 30 days
before the due date for which the extension is being requested. Extensions not to exceed 90 days
shall be considered for reasonable causes. The City_ of Tukwila shall grant or deny the employer's
extension request by written notice within 10 working days of its receipt of the extension request. If
there is no response issuedtothe employer, an extension is automatically granted for 30 days.
Extensions shall not exempt an employer from any responsibility in meeting program goals.
Extensions granted due to delays or difficulties with any program element(s) shall not be cause for
discontinuing or failing to implement other program elements. An employer's annual reporting date
shall not be adjusted permanently as a result of these extensions. An employer's annual reporting
date may be extended at the discretion of the City.
8.6 Implementation of Employer's CTR Program
Unless extensions are granted; the employer shall implement its approved CTR program, including
approved program modifications, not more than 90 days after receiving written notice from the City
of Tukwila that the program has been approved.
Section 9. Enforcement
9.1 Compliance
For purposes of this section, compliance shall mean fully implementing in good faith all provisions
in an approved CTR program.
9.2 Program Modification Criteria
The following criteria for achieving goals for VMT per employee and proportion of drive alone trips
shall be applied in determining requirements for employer CTR program modifications:
1) If an employer meets either or both goals, the employer has satisfied the objectives of the CTR
plan and will not be required to modify its CTR program;
2) If an employer makes a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this ordinance, but
has not met or is not likely to meet the applicable _drive alone or VMT goal, the city /county shall
work collaboratively with the employer to make modifications to its CTR program. After
agreeing on modifications, the employer shall submit a revised CTR program description to the
city/county for approval within 30 days of reaching agreement.
3) If an employer fails to make a good faith effort as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this
ordinance, and fails to meet the applicable drive alone or VMT reduction goal, the City of
Tukwila shall work collaboratively with the employer to identify modifications to the CTR
program and shall direct the employer to revise its program within 30 days to incorporate the
modifications. In response to the recommended modifications, the employer shall submit a
revised CTR program description, including the requested modifications or equivalent measures,
within 30 days of receiving written notice to revise its program. The City shall review the
revisions and notify the employer of acceptance or rejection of the revised program. If a revised
program is not accepted, the City will send written notice to that effect to the employer within 30
days and, if necessary, require the employer to attend a conference with program review staff for
the purpose of reaching a consensus on the required program. A final decision on the required
program will be issued in writing by the City within 10 working days of the conference.
9.3 Violations
The following constitute violations if the deadlines established in this ordinance are not met:
1) Failure to perform a baseline measurement, including:
a) Employers notified or that have identified themselves to the City of Tukwila within 90 days
of the ordinance being adopted and that do not perform a baseline measurement consistent
with the requirements specified by the. City within 90 days from the notification or self-
identification;
b) Employers not identified or self identified within 90 days of the ordinance being adopted and
that do not perform a baseline measurement consistent with the requirements specified by the
City within 90 days from the adoption of the ordinance;
2) Failure to develop and /or submit on time a complete CTR program;
3) Failure to implement an approved CTR program, unless the program elements that are carried out
can be shown through quantifiable evidence to meet or exceed VMT and drive alone goals as
specified in ordinance;
4) Failure to designate an ETC within 90 days from notification or self identification to implement
and carryout the approved CTR program elements;
5) Failure to make a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534 and this ordinance; or
6) Failure to revise a CTR program as defined in RCW 70.94.534(4) and this ordinance.
9.4 Penalties
1) No affected employer with an approved CTR program which has made a good faith effort may be
held liable for failure to reach the applicable drive alone or VMT goal;
2) Each day of failure to implement the program shall constitute a separate violation, subject to
penalties as described in RCW 7.80;
3) Any violation of any provision, or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter,
shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Chapter 8.45;
4) An affected employer shall not be liable for civil penalties if failure to implement an element of a
CTR program was the result of an inability to reach agreement with a certified collective
bargaining agent under applicable laws where the issue was raised by the employer and pursued
in good faith. Unionized employers shall be presumed to act in good faith compliance if they:
a) Propose to a recognized union any provision of the employer's CTR program that is subject
to bargaining as defined by the National Labor Relations Act; and
b) Advise the union of the existence of the statute and the mandates of the CTR program
approved by the City of Tukwila and advise the union that the proposal being made is
necessary for compliance with state law (RCW 70.94.531).
Section 10. Exemptions and Goal Modifications
10.1 Worksite Exemptions
An affected employer may request the City of Tukwila to grant an exemption from all CTR program
requirements or penalties for a particular worksite. The employer must demonstrate that it would
experience undue hardship m complying with the requirements of the ordinance as a result of the
characteristics of its business, its work force, or its location(s). An exemption may be granted if and
only if the affected employer demonstrates that it faces extraordinary circumstances, such as
bankruptcy, and is unable to implement any measures that could reduce the proportion of drive alone
trips and VMT per employee. The City shall issue a decision regarding an exemption no more than
30 days from receiving a written request from the employer for such status. The notice should
clearly explain the conditions for which the affected employer is seeking an exemption from the
requirements of the CTR program. Appeals to these decisions are addressed within section 11 of this
ordinance. The City shall review annually all employers receiving exemptions, and shall determine
whether the exemption will be in effect during the following program year.
10.2 Employee Exemptions
Specific employees or groups of employees who are required to drive alone to work as a condition of
employment may be exempted from a worksite's CTR program. Exemptions may also be granted for
employees who work variable shifts throughout the year and who do not rotate as a group to identical
shifts. The City of Tukwila will use the criteria identified in the state CTR Board Guidelines
outlined in RCW 70.94.521 to assess the validity of employee exemption requests. All employee
exemption requests received by September 30 of each year shall be administratively reviewed by
10.3 Modification of CTR Program Goals
2)
December 31 of the same year, and shall determine whether the exemption will be in effect during
the following program year.
1) An affected employer may request that the City of Tukwila modify its CTR program goals. Such
requests shall be filed in writing at least 60 days prior to the date the worksite is required to
submit its program description or annual report. The goal modification request must clearly
explain why the worksite is unable to achieve the applicable goal. The worksite must also
demonstrate that it has implemented all of the elements contained in its approved CTR program.
2) The City of Tukwila will review and grant or deny requests for goal modifications in accordance
with procedures and criteria identified in the CTR Board Guidelines.
3) An employer may not request a modification of the applicable goals until one year after the
City's approval of its initial program description or annual report.
Section 11. Appeals
1) Any affected employer may appeal administrative decisions made by the City regarding
exemptions, modification of goals, CTR program elements, violations, and penalties. Appeals
must arrive, by registered mail, within 14 calendar days following an administrative decision
from the City. An appeal must be made in writing and specify the decision being appealed as
well as the specific basis for the appeal
The City's Hearing Examiner shall hear timely appeals. Determinations made in the review of
such appeals shall be based on consistency with State statutes [RCW 70.94.521 -551].
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No._ 1868, as codified at TIM 9.44, is hereby repealed.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Section 3. Severabiiity. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional for
any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other
person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the South
Edition of the Seattle Tim es, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and
publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular
Meeting thereof this day of 2008.
Filed with the City Clerk:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council:
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Office of the City Attorney
Attachment A: The City of Tukwila CTR plan
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
Washington Since
Commute
Trip
Reduction
City of Tukwila
COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
PLAN
Agency: City of Tukwila
Date: 7/02/2007
Appendix A
INTRODUCTION 1
1. ASSESSMENT OF THE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION CONTEXT 2
11. AND III. BASELINE, GOALS AND TARGETS 87
IV. DESCRIPTION OF PLANNED LOCAL SERVICES AND STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING
THE GOALS AND TARGETS 90
V: REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR EMPLOYERS 98
VI. DOCUMENTATION OF CONSULTATION 100
VII. A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL PLAN 103
VIII. IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE 109
IX. GROWTH AND TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY CENTERS 113
APPENDIX 114
In 2006, the Washington State Legislature passed the Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act
which requires local governments in those counties experiencing the greatest automobile related
air pollution and traffic congestion to develop and implement plans to reduce single- occupant
vehicle trips. This plan has been prepared in accordance with RCW 70.94.521.
The Commute Trip Reduction Plan is a collection of jurisdiction- adopted goals and policies, facility
and service improvements and marketing strategies about how the jurisdiction will help make
progress for reducing drive along trip and vehicle miles traveled over the next four years. Building
upon the success of the existing commute trip reduction program, the jurisdiction strives to meet
the goals of the plan for the future by working in partnership and coordination with other agencies.
The proposed Plan has been developed through extensive involvement by employers, transit
agencies, organizations and individuals from throughout the jurisdiction who helped identify
strategies and ways for successful achievement of the goals. This plan helps to support the
achievement of the jurisdiction's vision and the goals of its comprehensive plan.
Agency: City of Tukwila
Department: Department of Community Development
Contact Person Maggi Lubov
(Person Preparing CTR Plan): Jaimie Reavis
Address 1: 6300 Southcenter Blvd
Address 2: Suite 100
Jurisdiction: Tukwila
State: WA
Zip Code: 98188
206- 433 -7142
Phone 206 -431 -3659
Fax 206 -431 -3665
mlubov @ci.tukwila.wa.us
Email Address: jreavis @ci.tukwila.wa.us
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COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN
The purpose of this section is to describe the existing and planned land use and transportation
context that affects the jurisdiction's ability to meet its goals for reducing drive alone trips and
vehicle miles traveled. The information in this section has been prepared by using the City of
Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan, as well as the Tukwila Transit Plan (Final Report, April 2005), draft
Tukwila Urban Center Plan and the draft Walk Roll bicycle and pedestrian plan. Information on
transit services and facilities has been prepared by the jurisdiction's respective transit agency.
REQUIRED INFORMATION
A. Location of CTR Work Sites
As shown on the map on the next page, titled City of Tukwila CTR Affected Employers Non
Motorized Connections, the majority of Tukwila's employers are concentrated within two areas:
in the northern area of the City (north of S 130th Street); and in the Tukwila Urban Center in the
southeastern part of Tukwila, bounded by 1 -5 to the west, 1-405 to the north, and the cities of
Renton to the east and Kent to the South. Subsequent pages contain an analysis of site
conditions for each CTR- affected employment site (including land use, transportation, transit
service, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and parking conditions) for each of Tukwila's CTR
affected employers.
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Associated Grocers, Inc. -3301 S Norfolk
1 ID Number
1 Number of Employees
Number of C TR- Affected
employees
12011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
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1 764
450
1 73%
115.07
174 all day at least every 30 minutes; 126
170 peak only at least every 30 minutes, 154
173 peak only with limited trips, 126
Associated Grocers is a wholesaler of food, general
merchandise, and retail services, and is located in northern
Tukwila.
Local Connectivity
Local connections can be made to the south along Tukwila
International Blvd, and to the south and north along East
Marginal Way and Tukwila International Blvd. The only east
west connections within '/2 mile from Associated Grocers are
provided by Boeing Access Rd and Norfolk St (provides a
connection to Airport Way to the east). East -west connections
farther to the south include S 115 Street (to the east only), S
130 Street, and S 144 Street.
Regional Connectivity
The site is well- connected to the regional transportation with
close proximity to 1 -5 and 1 -405 via Boeing Access Road, and
connections to Highway 99 via East Marginal Way S.
Additionally, connections to Seattle are provided on local north
south arterials including East Marginal Way S and Airport Way.
Transit
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Transit Routes
Transit services within one -half mile of Associated Grocers
include King County Metro bus routes 174, 173, 170, 154, and
126. According to Associated Grocers' ETC, the primary
modes of transit used by employees include bus route 174 and
the Sounder. Vanshares transport Sounder riders to
Associated Grocers, and there are also a couple of vanpools
that employees participate in either with other employees on
site or with employees from nearby employers such as Boeing.
Route 174 is an all -day bus route, coming from downtown
Seattle and terminating at the Federal Way Park Ride. Route
173 is a peak -only route going from South Seattle to the
Federal Way Transit Center. Route 170, which runs from
downtown Seattle to McMicken Heights, is a peak -only bus
route with headways of 30 minutes or Tess. Route 154 is a
peak -only route that comes from Auburn, stopping in Kent, at
the Sounder Station in Tukwila, at the Tukwila Park Ride, in
the Boeing Industrial area, and terminating in South Seattle.
Route 126 is a peak -only route that originates in Rainier Beach
and terminates at the Sounder Station.
Transit Stops
Provided are available on Norfolk Street and along East
Marginal Way.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by Associated Grocers'
employees is within the range of 2 -5
Bicycle and Fast speeds and heavy truck traffic along the streets
Pedestrian surrounding Associated Grocers, which include East Marginal
Facilities Way S, Tukwila International Blvd, Airport Way, and the Boeing
Access Road, pose challenges for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Additionally, there is a lack of nearby destinations (i.e.,
restaurants, retail, and parks) to which Associated Grocers
employees can walk.
Bicycle Facilities
East Marginal Way S and the Boeing Access road are
particularly challenging environments for bicycle commuters.
However, Associated Grocers is one of the few employment
sites within the MIC with direct access to Airport Way, which
provides a route to South Seattle for bicycle commuters with
fewer driveways and intersections than nearby alternatives. A
connection to the Green River Trail is located to the west, and
provides a connection for bicycle commuters to West Seattle
and areas to the south including the Sounder Commuter Rail
Station, the Tukwila Urban Center, and Kent.
Sidewalks Waikabiiity
There are no sidewalks along either Airport Way S or Norfolk
Street. Along the Boeing Access Rd, which connects to Ryan
Way and the Chief Sealth Trail in South Seattle just to the east
of Associated Grocers, sidewalks of adequate width are only
provided on the north side of the street. Sidewalks are present
on both sides of the street on East Marginal Way within 1 /2 mile
of Associated Grocers.
There are only a few places nearby to walk within close
proximity to Associated Grocers. Those that are within walking
distance include Randy's Restaurant on the northwest corner
of East Marginal Way S and Norfolk; the Chevron station at the
intersection of Boeing Access Road and East Marginal Way S;
and a teriyaki restaurant south of the Chevron station on East
Marginal Way.
Land Use Zoning
MIC— Manufacturing and Industrial Center.
Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are spread out, typically housed in large
warehouses.
Parking There is ample, free parking provided.
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Boeing Employees Credit Union -12770 Gateway Drive
1 ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
2011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
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1 355
320
73%
11.70
126 peak only, every 30 minutes or Tess
Boeing Employees is located within the Gateway Center, a
large business park off Interurban Ave S. This employment site
is a few miles north of the Sounder Station, and is adjacent to
the Green River Trail.
Local Connectivity
Interurban Ave S, which becomes West Valley Highway south
of 1 -405, and East Marginal Way north of the Duwamish Bridge,
is one of Tukwila's major arterial streets. The Gateway Center
in which BECU is located is well- connected to local streets in
all directions except for areas to the east in Skyway and
Renton.
Transit
Regional Connectivity
The Gateway Center is well connected by regional
transportation routes including 1 -5, SR -99, and 1 -405.
Transit Routes
Transit routes that serve the site, within a 1/2 mile radius of
BECU, include route126 with service provided during peak
hours only every 30 minutes or less. According to the ETC at
BECU, there has been a big increase in Sounder ridership over
the past couple of years, and use of vanshares has facilitated
this increase. Vanpools are more challenging as a means of
encouraging commute trip reduction because it has been
difficult to maintain ridership levels in those vanpools that have
been formed.-
Transit Stops
Provided along Interurban Ave S. The Tukwila Park Ride and
Interurban bus stop is located within 1 /2 mile This stop is a
major transfer point, and has the second highest usage of all
bus stops within Tukwila.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by King County Metro, 6 -10% of BECU employees
use transit.
Bicycle and The large number of curb cuts and the large volume of truck
Pedestrian traffic along Interurban Ave S make bicycling and walking
Facilities along Interurban Ave S hazardous. These conditions pose
special problems for those who use the Interurban Ave S bus
stop across that coincides with the Tukwila Park Ride. For
BECU employees who use this stop and travel north to get to
work, pedestrians heading north must cross a freeway on- and
off -ramp to 1 -5, as well as multiple driveways to businesses
along Interurban Ave S. The Green River Trail, which runs
parallel to Interurban Ave S, provides a route with fewer
potential conflict areas for both pedestrians and bicyclists;
however, the route is not as direct.
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Bicycle Facilities
For those coming to BECU by bicycle from the Sounder
Station, the trail provides a dedicated, fast, and safe route for
bicyclists and pedestrians. The distance between the station
and BECU along the trail, at a few miles, is not likely to attract
many pedestrian commuters. As a couple of the pictures above
illustrate, BECU provides covered bicycle parking within its
Sidewalks Walkability
Sidewalks are provided on the east side of Interurban Ave S.
Within the Gateway Center, as well as along Interurban Ave S,
there are a few places within walking distance where
employees in the area can go to have lunch, coffee, etc. There
are also nearby recreation opportunities afforded by the Green
River Trail and the Tukwila Community Center.
Land Use Zoning
The section along Interurban Ave S where BECU is located,
between 1 -5 to the south and East Marginal Way S in the north,
is a pocket of commercial /light industrial (C /LI) zoning, and
contains a mix of uses, including commercial, office, and
warehousing. Nearby land uses outside of the C /Ll zone are
for the most part low- density residential (LDR).
Streetscape Urban Design
Interurban Ave S has sidewalks connecting businesses along
Interurban Ave S. However, this area is still largely designed
around use by the automobile. There are many potential..
conflict points that pose challenges for both pedestrians and
automobiles traveling in the area. Along the length of
Interurban Ave S, street trees and /or landscaping strips provide
an added buffer between pedestrians and moving automobiles,
and lighting is provided. New commercial development in the
area is pedestrian- scale, incorporating windows, pedestrian
connections through parking lots to storefronts, and greater
articulation of building facades to make for a more interesting
environment in which to walk.
Parking BECU has a large amount of free parking, contained in a
Supply and surface lot as well as structured parking. A total of 15 spaces
Policy are provided as priority carpool parking spaces.
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parking garage, as well as closer to the main building. On the
day pictures were taken of BECU, it appeared that bicycle
parking utilized by employees is the parking located closer to
the building in which the employees work, rather than in the
parking structure. BECU also has showers and a locker room
available to those who walk, run, or bike to work.
1 ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
1 2011 Drive Alone Target
12011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
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Boeing— Development Center -9725 East Marginal Way South
76%
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154 173 peak and limited only; 174 all day
every 30 minutes or better
The Boeing Development Center is located within the
Manufacturing and Industrial Center in northern Tukwila.
Local Connectivity
Local connections can be made to the south along Tukwila
International Blvd, and to the south and north along East
Marginal Way and Tukwila International Blvd. There are not
any east -west connections within. 1 /2 miles of the Boeing
Development Center. However, east -west connections farther
to the south include the Boeing Access Rd, Norfolk St
(provides a connection to Airport Way to the east), S 115
Street (to the east only), S 130 Street, and S 144 Street. The
Transit
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only route providing east -west connections to the north that are
within Tukwila is the 16 Ave S Bridge to Southpark.
Regional Connectivity
The site is well- connected to the regional transportation with
close proximity to 1 -5 and 1 -405 via Boeing Access Road, and
connections to Highway 99 via East Marginal Way S.
Transit Routes
Transit Routes serving the Boeing Development Center
include route 174 with service all day every 30 minutes or
better. Routes 15 and 173 provide limited, peak service.
Transit Stops
Located along East Marginal Way.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by Boeing Development
Center employees is within the range of 2 -5
Bicycle and Fast speeds and heavy truck traffic along East Marginal Way S
Pedestrian poses challenges for bicyclists and pedestrians. Additionally,
Facilities there is a lack of nearby destinations (Le., restaurants, retail,
and parks) to which Boeing Development Center employees
can walk.
Bicycle Facilities
East Marginal Way S and the Boeing Access road are
particularly challenging environments for bicycle commuters. A
connection to the Green River Trail is located to the west, and
provides a connection for bicycle commuters to West Seattle
and areas to the south including the Sounder Commuter Rail
Station, the Tukwila Urban Center, and Kent.
Sidewalks Walkability
Sidewalks are present on both sides of the street on East
Marginal Way within 1 /2 mile of the Boeing Development
Center. Additionally, the Boeing Company has provided a
system of private walking paths for employees for recreation
during work breaks. Many of the private walkways within
Boeing worksites, as well as the walkways adjacent to transit
stops serving Boeing employment sites in Tukwila, provide
weather protection, street furniture, and other pedestrian
amenities.
There are only a few places nearby to walk within close
proximity to the Boeing Development Center. Those that are
within walking distance (1/2 mile) include Randy's Restaurant
on the northwest corner of East Marginal Way S and Norfolk
and the restaurant inside the Boeing Museum.
Land Use Zoning
MIC— Manufacturing and Industrial Center.
Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are spread out, typically housed in large
warehouses.
Parking There is ample, free parking provided.
Supply and
Policy
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Boeing Plant 2 -7755 East Marginal Way South
ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
2011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
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1 69%
1 14.12
1 174 all day; 154, 173 peak and limited only
Boeing Plant 2 is located in the Manufacturing and Industrial
Center in Tukwila, and is Tukwila's northernmost CTR- affected
employer.
Local Connectivity
Local connections can be made to the south along Tukwila
International Blvd, and to the south and north along East
Marginal Way and Tukwila International Blvd. There are not
any east -west connections within 1/2 miles of the Boeing
Development Center. However, east -west connections farther
to the south include the Boeing Access Rd, Norfolk St
(provides a connection to Airport Way to the east), S 115th
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Street (to the east only), S 130' Street, and S 144 Street. The
only route providing east -west connections to the north that are
within Tukwila is the 16 Ave S Bridge to Southpark.
Regional Connectivity
The site is well- connected to the regional transportation with
access to 1 -5 and 1-405 via Boeing Access Road, and
connections to Highway 99 via East Marginal Way S.
Connections to highways can also be made to the north in
Seattle.
Transit Routes
This site is served all day by route 174 with service every
30 minutes or better. Routes 154 and 173 provide limited
peak service.
Transit Stops
Provided along East Marginal Way.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by Boeing Plant 2 employees
is relatively high compared to other CTR- affected employment
sites in Tukwila, with ridership in the range of 6 -10
Bicycle and Fast speeds and heavy truck traffic along East Marginal Way S
Pedestrian pose challenges for bicyclists and pedestrians. Additionally,
Facilities there is a lack of nearby destinations (i.e., restaurants, retail,
and parks) to which Boeing Development Center employees
can walk.
Bicycle Facilities
East Marginal Way S and the Boeing Access road are
particularly challenging .environments for bicycle commuters. A
connection to the Green River Trail is located to the south (the
closest access to the trail is located at S 104 Street), and
provides a connection for bicycle commuters to West Seattle
and areas to the south including the Sounder Commuter Rail
Station, the Tukwila Urban Center, and Kent.
Sidewalks Waikability
Sidewalks are present in the area south of Plant 2 along East
Marginal Way: they are continuous on the west side of the
street, but there are gaps in the provision of sidewalks on the
east side of the street. There are no sidewalks north of Plant 2
all the way to Tukwila's northern city limits.
Many of the private walkways within Boeing worksites, as well
as the walkways adjacent to transit stops serving Boeing
employment sites in Tukwila, provide weather protection, street
furniture, and other pedestrian amenities.
Land Use Zoning
MIC— Manufacturing and Industrial Center.
Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are spread out, typically housed in large
warehouses.
Parking There is ample, free parking provided.
Supply and
Policy
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Boeing Customer Service Center -2925 S 112 Street
ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
2011 Drive Alone Target
1 2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
Transit
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1699
1516
I 71%
1 12.82
174 all day; 126 peak only every 30 minutes;
154, 173 peak only with limited trips
The Boeing Customer Service Center is located in northern
Tukwila, within the Manufacturing and Industrial Center.
Local Connectivity
Local connections can be made to either Tukwila International
Blvd (Highway 99) or East Marginal Way along S 112 Street,
and to Seattle to the north along East Marginal Way and
Airport Way S.
Regional Connectivity
The site is well- connected to the regional transportation with
close proximity to 1 -5 and 1-405 via Boeing Access Road, and
connections to Highway 99 and East Marginal Way S.
Transit Routes
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Transit services within one -half mile of the Boeing Customer
Service Center include King County Metro bus routes 174, 173,
170, 154, and 126.
Transit Stops
The closest bus stops are nearby to the north on East Marginal
Way, as well as at the intersection of S 112 Street and East
Marginal Way. As the picture above shows, covered bus
shelters are provided at stops associated with this employment
site.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by employees at the Boeing
Customer Service Center is within the range of 2 -5
Bicycle and Fast speeds and heavy truck traffic along the streets
Pedestrian surrounding the Boeing Customer Service Center, which
Facilities include Tukwila International Blvd, East Marginal Way S,
Airport Way, and the Boeing Access Road, pose challenges for
bicyclists and pedestrians. Facilities for non motorized
transportation are often not complete or are completely absent,
and a lack of nearby destinations (i.e., restaurants, retail, and
parks) to which Boeing Customer Service Center employees
can walk further makes this area for walking and bicycling.
Bicycle Facilities
Neither of the north south arterials within proximity to the
Boeing Customer Service Center have bike lanes, and road
widths on these streets are narrow (11' 14'). This site,
however, is near to good connections to the Green River Trail
either in the northbound or southbound direction. Connections
to this trail are especially convenient for those commuters
coming from nearby destinations to the south, including those
commuting to work via Sounder Commuter Rail. A safer
connection from northern Tukwila to South Seattle is needed.
Boeing Company worksites provide bicycle storage areas and
showers, and have an active bicycle club.
Sidewalks Walkability
There are sidewalks on one side of the street along S 112
Street, and along one side of the side for a very small segment
from the northern side of the Green River north to S 112
Street. However, there are no sidewalks within the 1 /2 mile
radius along Tukwila International Blvd south of the river, and
there are no sidewalks north of S 112 Street until the
approach to the intersection of Tukwila International Blvd, East
Marginal Way S, and the Boeing Access Road.
There are only a few places nearby to walk within close
proximity to the Boeing Customer Service Center. Those that
are within walking distance include the Chevron station at the
intersection of Boeing Access R oad and East Marginal Way S;
and a teriyaki restaurant south of the Chevron station on East
Marginal Way.
Land Use Zoning
MIC— Manufacturing and Industrial Center.
Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are spread out, typically housed in large
warehouses or business parks. The incomplete sidewalk
system, lack of destinations for pedestrians, and heavy truck
traffic make for a very inhospitable streetscape. However, the
Boeing Company has built private trails in the area which
employees use for recreation, and the nearby connection to the
Green River Trail provides a nice environment for those
employees who use non motorized transportation, or who like
to use the trail for exercise on breaks.
Parking There is ample, free parking provided.
Supply and
Policy
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Boeing Thompson Site-8621 East Marginal Way South
1 ID Number 1 E80408
Number of Employees 1 520
Number of CTR-Affected Employees 1 342
2011 Drive Alone Target 1 74%
1 2011 VMT Target 1 15.08
Bus Routes 174 all day; 154, 173 peak and
limited only
1 Location 1 Boeing's Thompson site is one of Tukwila's northernmost
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employment sites, located within the City's Manufacturing and
Industrial Center.
Local Connectivity
East Marginal Way is the only through- street within %2 mile of
the Boeing Thompson site. Farther to the north, connections
can be made across the 16 Ave S bridge to Southpark and
destinations west of the Duwamish River. Local connections
within Tukwila are at least one mile south.
Regional Connectivity
The Thompson site is within proximity to 1 -5 and 1 -405 to the
south via the Boeing Access Road, as well as Highway 99
which can be accessed to the south along Tukwila International
Blvd or from Southpark to the north.
Transit Routes
The Boeing Thompson site is served by King County Metro
routes 174, 154, and 173. Route 174 is an all -day route with
30- minute headways, and routes 154 and 173 are peak -only
routes.
Transit Stops
Bus stops are located on East Marginal Way directly in front of
the entrance to the Thompson site.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by employees at both the
Boeing Thompson site, as well as Boeing Plant 2 are the
highest within the MIC, with ridership levels among employees
at these sites ranging between 6 -10
Bicycle Facilities
East Marginal Way has been reported to the City of Tukwila as
being a particularly challenging and potentially hazardous
corridor for bicyclists. Actual speeds driven along the corridor
are often higher than posted speed limits, heavy truck traffic,
and debris within the roadway contribute to the difficulty
bicyclists have riding within this corridor. Boeing has an active
group of bicycle commuters, as well as a bicycle club, and the
company offers bike storage and showers for employees.
Sidewalks Waikability
There are sidewalks on both sides of the street along East
Marginal Way within 1/2 mile of the Thompson site. However,
this is the area of East Marginal Way that is adjacent to Boeing
Field (on the east side of the street), and so there are no
destinations other than Boeing employment sites within walking
distance. Additionally, there are railroad tracks on the west side
of the street that the sidewalks have been built around, so that
the sidewalks are not laid out in a straight alignment, and
swerve to the left or right of the railroad tracks based on the
alignment of the railroad right -of -way. This adds an additional
challenge to walking within this corridor. Observations in the
field during the lunch hour, however, revealed that employees
in the area walk along the sidewalks for exercise.
Land Use Zoning
MIC— Manufacturing and Industrial Center.
Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are typically housed in large
warehouses without any type of articulation. Development is
very large scale and spread apart.
Parking There is ample, free parking provided.
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1 ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
1 2011 Drive Alone Target
1 2011 VMT Target
1 Bus Routes
Location
Local and
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Network
Connectivity
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Carlyle, Inc. is located in southern Tukwila on the banks of the
Green River.
Local Connectivity
Local connections are available from Carlyle to the Tukwila
Urban Center to the north, which includes a large concentration
of retail activity, as well as to the cities of Kent and Renton
along the West Valley Highway and S 180 respectively.
Regional Connectivity
Access to freeways is beyond the 1 /2 mile radius around Carlyle,
Inc., but access to both 1-405 and 1 -5 is within approximately 2
miles.
Transit Routes
Route 155 provides all -day service, but has relatively low
ridership compared with other routes serving Tukwila. The
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Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by employees at Carlyle Inc. is
within the range of 2 -5
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian Carlyle Inc. is located along the Green River Trail, which
Facilities connects the site to areas both to the north (including the
Sounder Commuter Rail Station) and to the south all the way to
the City of Auburn. However, very few employees at Carlyle ride
a bicycle to work. West Valley Highway, S 180 Street, and
other nearby streets within the Tukwila Urban Center are
inhospitable to bicycle use, with heavy traffic volumes (including
truck traffic) and relatively narrow lane widths (often 11' 12'
wide).
Crossing widths at intersections within mile of Carlyle are
often very wide; however, employees at Carlyle have voiced an
appreciation for the audible signal that has been installed at the
intersection of S 180 Street and Sperry to provide them with
an extra indication about whether or not it is safe for them to
proceed through the crosswalk. Several employees will use this
intersection to go to lunch across the street at Costco or Taco
Time. Since Carlyle Inc. employees often only have 1/2 hour for
lunch, these are the only destinations within a reasonable
walking distance for the time that that have.
Land Use Zoning
TUC Tukwila Urban Center.
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Sounder Rail Station and Carlyle are both in the Tukwila Urban
Center but the Rail Station is approximately 1.5 miles away.
Transit Stops
Carlyle Inc. is located on a short private drive, named Sperry
Dr. The nearest bus stops are located nearby at the intersection
of S 180 and Sperry Dr, and offer weather protection and
seating.
Sidewalks Walkability
The Tukwila Urban Center, in which Carlyle Inc. is located, is
one of the areas within the City of Tukwila with an extensive
sidewalk system that is nearly complete. One major deficiency
within a mile of Carlyle Inc. is the absence of sidewalks south
of S 180 Street along West Valley Highway. However, there
are not many places that pedestrians would be likely to walk to
in this area.
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Streetscape Urban Design
The Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) is envisioned to become a
mixed -use urban center, with a mix of commercial, office, light
industrial, and residential land uses. As part of the Tukwila
Urban Center Plan, wider sidewalks and a greater amount of
amenities are specified by street corridor. The area of the TUC
north of Strander Blvd. is planned to have the greatest level of
pedestrian orientation, with future development to be built up to
the street edge, providing greater visual interest for pedestrians
through facade articulation, provision of street furniture, and
development of wider sidewalks with planting strips or tree pits.
However, the area of the TUC in which Carlyle is located is not
expected to change much in the future as part of the Tukwila
Urban Center Plan, and is anticipated to remain an area of
office and light industrial land use, with warehouses continuing
as an allowable development type.
Parking Free parking is provided, along with some designated carpool
Supply and parking spaces. This is one of the employment sites reporting a
Policy parking shortage. Carlyle Inc. has leased a lot to the west as an
interim solution to its parking shortage problems. However, they
are taking a closer look at parking management strategies and
CTR strategies. A major problem cited by Carlyle is lack of
transit service to their site at off -peak hours, since they operate
3 shifts. They commented that lack of transit service makes it
necessary for them to provide additional parking for employees
who work alternate shifts to the regular 9am -5pm workday.
However, having this additional parking during the regular
workday hours also makes it difficult for them to try to persuade
peak -hour commutes to switch from SOV to transit.
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City Of Tukwila -6200 Southcenter Blvd.
1 ID Number 1 E83121
Number of Employees 1 325
Number of CTR Affected 130
Employees
1 2011 Drive Alone Target 1 69%
2011 VMT Target 1 10.06
Bus Routes 155 all day with limited trips; 128, 140, 150 all
day every 30 minutes or better, 154, 161 peak
with limited trips
Location
Local and
Regional
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Network
Connectivity
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Regional Connectivity
The City of Tukwila, consisting of the City Hall building, as well
as a building to the east housing additional City staff, is located
just north of Tukwila's Urban Center off Southcenter Blvd.
Local Connectivity
Local connections can be made to the Tukwila Hill
neighborhood, just north of City Hall, as well as neighborhoods
to the west via Southcenter Blvd, Klickitat Drive, or S 144
Street (beyond the 1/2 mile radius). Two bridges over 1-405
provide connections from Southcenter Blvd to the Tukwila
Urban Center to the south. Interurban Ave S is located within 1 /2
mile to the east, and provides additional connections to areas
in northern Tukwila.
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Transit
The site is well connected to the regional transportation with
close proximity to 1 -5 and 1-405 via Southcenter Blvd. A nearby
connection can be made to the west to SR -518, as well as
Tukwila International Blvd (Highway 99).
Transit Routes
Transit services within one -half mile of the City of Tukwila
include King County Metro bus routes 128, 140, and 150 with
all day regular service. Route 155 runs all day but with limited
service. Routes 154 and 161 also provide limited service but
only during peak hours. The Sounder Rail Station is nearby
just outside a half -mile radius.
Transit Stops
The closest bus stops are nearby to the south on Southcenter
Blvd. One of the bus stops within this area provides weather
protection. Considering the heavy traffic volume on
Southcenter Blvd, and the wide street cross section, street
crossings to get from the north side of Southcenter Blvd to the
south side of the street can be difficult.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by employees at the City of
Tukwila is within the range of 2 -5 Several employees ride
the Sounder, and use a city van as a shuttle between
Sounder Station and City offices.
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian The City of Tukwila is difficult to get to on a bicycle, except by
Facilities the Green River Trail, which is located just to the east and can
be accessed along the sidewalk on the north side of
Southcenter Blvd. Due to the heavy traffic volumes,
proliferation of potential conflict points, and the location of a
jersey barrier on the south side of Southcenter Blvd (east of the
1 -5 off ramp), many bicyclists ride on the north side of
Southcenter Blvd east of 1 -5 no matter the direction in which
they are riding. The construction of bike lanes along
Southcenter Blvd west of 1 -5 is anticipated with completion of
Sound Transit improvements. The City of Tukwila provides a
bike rack for bicyclists. However, employee bicycle commuters
often park their bicycles indoors. Showers are available to
employees off -site at the Tukwila Community Center.
Sidewalks Walkability
Sidewalks are located on neighborhood streets surrounding the
City of Tukwila, as well as on the north side of Southcenter
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Blvd. Two bridges crossing over 1 -5 which connect Southcenter
Blvd to the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) provide sidewalks on
one side of the bridge. While sidewalks are connected, and
provide access to retail and restaurants in the TUC, the
challenges of crossing Southcenter Blvd and Tukwila Parkway
often prevent Tukwila employees from choosing to walk to the
TUC. Employees will often walk on neighborhood streets or to
the nearby Tukwila Park during lunch or breaks.
Land Use Zoning
O— Office. Adjacent land uses to the east are also office,
followed by low- density residential farther to the east. To the
north areas of low- and high- density residential use, within the
Tukwila Hill neighborhood. Directly to the west along
Southcenter Blvd is a small area of regional commercial land
use. To the north is the area zoned and designated for the
Tukwila Urban Center, an area planned for mixed use
commercial, residential, office, and light industrial land use.
Streetscape Urban Design
The area surrounding City Hall is very suburban in nature. It is
obvious that Southcenter Blvd and streets leading into the TUC
were designed primarily to efficiently move large volumes of
automobile traffic. Residential streets behind the City of
Tukwila employment site are slow -speed streets, with housing
and development typically set back from the sidewalk.
Parking There is ample, free parking provided. There are some
Supply and designated carpool parking spaces in front of City Hall.
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Continental Mills, Inc. -18125 Andover Park W
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
Transit
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ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
2011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
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173
128
76%
11.32
150 all day; 155 all day limited trips
Location Continental Mills is located in southern Tukwila, near the city's
boundary with its southern Potential Annexation Area.
Local Connectivity
Local connections are provided along Andover Park West,
which connects to north -south and east -west routes through
the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC).
Regional Connectivity
Connections to Renton and Kent can be made via S 180
Street, and connections can also be made to Kent and the City
of SeaTac via Southcenter Parkway, which is just to the west.
There are not any freeway connections within 1 /2 mile of
Continental Mills. However, freeway on -ramps can be
accessed to the south along Orillia Road, and to the north
along Klickitat Drive, Southcenter Blvd, and West Valley
Highway.
Transit Routes
Transit routes that serve Continental Mills include two all -day
bus routes 150 and 155. The Sounder Light Rail Station and
Continental Mills are both located within the Tukwila Urban
Center but they are approximately two miles apart.
Transit Stops
Bus stops serving Continental Mills are located along S 180
Street, nearly mile away from this worksite.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by King County Metro, 2 -5% of Continental Mills
employees utilize transit.
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian As the pictures above show, this worksite provides bike
Facilities parking. Continental Mills is within close proximity to the Green
River Trail, which connects to areas north and south of this
worksite. Bike facilities on streets in Tukwila surrounding
Continental Mills, however, are challenging for bicyclists due to
heavy traffic (including truck traffic), relatively narrow lane
widths which bicyclists must share with automobiles, and fast
automobile speeds.
Sidewalks Walkability
There are sidewalks provided on both sides of the street along
Andover Park West in the area in which Continental Mills is
located. Andover Park West, as well as Southcenter Parkway,
provide connections north to the restaurants and retail within
the TUC. There are no sidewalks provided on Southcenter
Parkway south of S 180 Street, however.
Within 1 /2 mile of Continental Mills, land uses are largely
suburban and industrial, meaning that block sizes are large
and buildings in the area are typically warehouses and large
office buildings. While facilities are provided for walking in this
area, it is not an area of much pedestrian activity.
Land Use Zoning
C /Ll Commercial Light industrial
Streetscape Urban Design
Streets near Continental Mills is located are designed primarily
to accommodate the automobile, and more specifically to
accommodate trucks that are used for distribution of the goods
that are stored and /or manufactured in the area. There is
landscaping provided in the area, but both the buildings and
surrounding landscaping a largely monotonous.
Parking Continental Mills provides ample, free parking.
Supply and
Policy
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US Dept. of Homeland Security -12500 Tukwila International
Blvd
1 ID Number
1 Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
2011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
1 Bus Routes
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
Transit
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140
40%
10.64
174 all day
The Department of Homeland Security in Tukwila is located
along Tukwila International Blvd (Highway 99) at the southern
edge of Tukwila's Manufacturing and Industrial Center (MIC)
Local Connectivity
Local connectivity is relatively good in the area surrounding the
Department of Homeland Security, with local east -west
connections to Military Rd S and Macadam Rd S provided by S
130 Street, and local north -south connections provided by
Tukwila International Blvd, 40 Ave S, and Macadam Rd S.
Regional Connectivity
Connections to SeaTac can be made along east -west streets
to the south, and connections to freeways are available just
beyond 1/2 mile from the south. An on -ramp to SR -99 is located
just north of the Department of Homeland Security, and SR-
518 can be accessed a couple of miles to the south along
Tukwila International Blvd.
Transit Routes
King County Metro Route 174 provides all -day service to the
Department of Homeland Security.
Transit Stops
Bus stops serving the Department of Homeland Security are
located just to the north, and a farther distance away from the
site (but still within 1 /2 mile) to the south. Bus shelters are
provided.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by King County Metro, the Department of Homeland
Security has one of the highest rates of transit use among their
employees, at over 10
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian Conditions for bicyclists in the area surrounding the
Facilities Department of Homeland Security are challenging, due to
heavy and fast- moving automobile traffic and large volumes of
truck traffic. Within %2 mile of this worksite, lane widths are
narrow (around 11' wide), and paved shoulders provide 3' or
less width at the edge of the roadway. From meetings with
CTR- affected sites in T ukwila, the city has learned that there is
often debris within the edge of roadway along Tukwila
International Blvd and East Marginal Way, making challenging
conditions for bicyclists worse along these routes.
Sidewalks Walkability
Sidewalks are available from the Department of Homeland
Security to the bus stops just north of the site. However, other
segments of Tukwila international Blvd, as well as most of the
other streets within Y2 mile of the Department of Homeland
Security do not have sidewalks. Considering the large volume
of truck traffic in the area, the high vehicle speeds, the
perception of crime in the area, and lack of nearby destination
to walk to, this area is generally not walkable.
Land Use Zoning
MIC Manufacturing and Industrial Center.
Streetscape Urban Design
This area is a kind of transition zone, where light- industrial
uses meet a suburban residential land use pattern. Paved,
striped shoulders are often provided on residential streets in
place of sidewalks, and local traffic intermixes with truck traffic
serving nearby light industrial uses.
Parking The Department of Homeland Security provides secure-
Supply and access, employee -only free parking. Visitors to the site are
Policy charged $5 to park which is unusual for Tukwila. The
Department of Homeland Security provides free FlexPass to all
employees. This site has the lowest SOV rates and VMT out
of all employment sites in Tukwila.
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Fatigue Technology-401 Andover Park East
ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
2011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
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1 E87353
1 180
147
1 82%
1 11.36
150, 140 all day; 154, 126 peak and limited
only; All routes accessible from Andover Pk W
or Strander
Fatigue Technology is located along Andover Park East within
the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC).
Local Connectivity
East -west local connections can be made along Strander Blvd
and Minkler Blvd, connecting to West Valley Highway (Strander
only), Andover Park West, and Southcenter Parkway. Though
block sizes tend to be very large within the TUC, both Strander
Blvd and Minkler Blvd are within 'A mile of Fatigue Technology.
Regional Connectivity
Connections to freeways are just beyond the /2 mile radius,
with access to 1 -405 available from West Valley Highway to the
northeast; and access to 1 -5 available from Klickitat Drive to the
northwest and Southcenter Blvd to the north.
Transit Transit Routes
Transit services within one -half mile of Fatigue Technology
include King County Metro Routes 150 and 154. The Tukwila
Sounder Station is located just beyond the 1 /2 mile radius to the
northeast.
Transit Stops
Transit stops are located along Strander Blvd in close proximity
to Fatigue Technology.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by employees at Fatigue
Technology is one of the lowest among employers within the
City of Tukwila, within the range of 0 -1
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian Fatigue Technology has both bike parking as well as showers
Facilities available to bicycle commuters. Streets surrounding Fatigue
Technology, are difficult to navigate by bicycle due to heavy
traffic volumes, narrow lane widths, the absence of bike lanes,
and fast automobile speeds. Access to both the Green River
and Interurban Trail is nearby, however, providing a dedicated
trail for use by bicycles and pedestrians, connecting to
destinations in northern Tukwila (including the Sounder
Station), as well as cities to the south.
Sidewalks Walkability
Sidewalks are provided on both sides of the street along
Andover Park East. Strander Blvd also has sidewalks on both
sides of the street, providing a pedestrian connection to nearby
restaurants and retail in the TUC. Minkler Blvd, the other east-
west connection, only has sidewalks along its westernmost
segment, and instead has wide paved shoulders along its
length where sidewalks are missing.
Although Fatigue Technology is located within the TUC where
there is a concentration of restaurants and retail activity, there
are not many places within a 10- minute walk that would be
considered destinations for pedestrians. Large block sizes and
lack of through- streets prevent travel to a wider range of
nearby destinations, including Tukwila Pond Park and the
Westfield Southcenter Mall.
Land Use Zoning
TUC Tukwila Urban Center.
Commute, Trip Reduction PIa1 D /200
Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are spread out, typically housed in large
warehouses or business parks. However, The Tukwila Urban
Center (TUC) is envisioned to become a mixed -use urban
center, with a mix of commercial, office, light industrial, and
residential land uses. As part of the Tukwila Urban Center
Plan, wider sidewalks and a greater amount of amenities are
specified by street corridor. The area of the TUC north of
Strander Blvd. is planned to have the greatest level of
pedestrian orientation, with future development to be built up to
the street edge, providing greater visual interest for pedestrians
through facade articulation, provision of street furniture, and
development of wider sidewalks with planting strips or tree pits.
Just south of Strander, planned improvements for Andover
Park East in the s egment adjacent to Fatigue Technology
include provision of bike lanes, connecting to a bicycle- and
pedestrian- friendly corridor to the north connecting to both the
Sounder Station and the Westfield Southcenter Mall.
Parking Parking is free. However, Fatigue is experiencing a parking
Supply and shortage, and has a cooperative parking arrangement with Red
Policy Dot, an adjacent employment site. Fatigue Technology is
supportive of a supporting CTR as a way to reduce the need
for additional parking, and sees translation of materials into a
range of languages as a needed service to encourage
reductions in SOV and VMT.
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Group Health Cooperative -12400 Marginal Way S
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
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PARKING
ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
2011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
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1718
1436
61%
12.44
126, 600 peak every 30 minutes or less
Group Health is located in the very southern portion of
Tukwila's Manufacturing and Industrial Center (MIC) along
East Marginal Way S.
Local Connectivity
East Marginal Way S is one of the major north -south routes
connecting the City of Tukwila with South Seattle, as well as
SeaTac, and access to both local and regional streets is
available all along this route. Within 1 /2 mile of Group Health,
however, there is a lack of east -west connections, with the
nearest connection to the east provided at S 115 Street on
the north side of the Green River, and the nearest east -west
connection to the south located at S 130 Street.
Regional Connectivity
To the north, connections can be made to 1 -5 and 1 -405 from
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Boeing Access Road. Interurban Ave, just to the east, is
another major arterial, and connects to 1 -5 in the northbound
direction as well via an on -ramp just south of 48 Ave S. To the
west is Highway 99, named Tukwila International Blvd within
the City of Tukwila, providing connections to the airport and
SR -518 to the south and Seattle to the north.
Transit Routes
Even though East Marginal Way provides access to at least 6
of Tukwila's major employers, including several Boeing Sites
and the Group Health Complex, transit service along the
corridor in the area where Group Health is located consists of
peak -hour only routes. Routes 154 and 600 offer peak -only
service every 30 minutes of less. Route 600 is a test -route in
partnership with the Group Health facility adjacent to the King
County Metro site.
Transit Stops
Transit stops for Group Health are provided along East
Marginal Way adjacent to entrances to Group Health buildings.
Transit Utilization
Transit ridership among employees at Group Health is one of
the highest among CTR- affected employers in Tukwila
according to King County data at over 10
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian The map showing City of Tukwila CTR- Affected Employers
Facilities Non- motorized connections shows that access to the Green
River Trail is available within /2 mile of the Group Health
employment site. Access to the trail can be made at either (1)
the west side of East Marginal Way, just south of S 115
Street; or (2) on the southwest side of the Duwamish Bridge,
just south of the Tukwila Community Center, near the
intersection of Interurban Ave S and 42 Ave S. Group Health
provides bicycle parking within bicycle lockers as well as
shower facilities.
Sidewalks Walkability
There are sidewalks provided on at least one side of the street
along East Marginal Way in the segment from SR -599 to S
128 Street. However, sidewalks to the north and south of this
segment are not complete. Both S 130 Street and S 128
Street provide connections to the west to Tukwila International
Blvd. These east -west connections (S 128 Street and S 130
Street) do not have sidewalks, but do have striped, paved
shoulders on at least one side of the street.
The Tukwila Community Center (TCC) is within close proximity,
just to the southeast across Interurban Ave S at Macadam Rd
S. To the south of the TCC along Interurban Ave S is a large
area of Commercial Light Industrial land use, including
sandwich and coffee shops that are just beyond the 1 /2 radius.
Land Use Zoning
MIC— Manufacturing and Industrial Center.
Streetscape 1 Urban Design
Even though Group Health is located within the MIC, it is
adjacent to a large area of low- density residential development.
This area is a kind of transition zone, where light- industrial
uses meet a suburban residential land use pattern. Paved,
striped shoulders are often provided on residential streets in
place of sidewalks, and local traffic intermixes with truck traffic
serving nearby light industrial uses.
Parking There is ample, free parking provided. However, Group Health
Supply and provides subsidies, incentives, and facilities to encourage
Policy employees to use modes other than the SOV. A carpool
incentive program, greater promotion of vanshares and
vanpools, and coordination with nearby employers to increase
ridership in vanpools were all seen as strategies to decrease
SOV rates and VMT among Group Health employees.
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Harnish Group, Inc. (Main Site) —17035 West Valley Highway
ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
1 2011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
Location
Local and
Regional Street
Network
Connectivity
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1 83%
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1 154 peak routes with limited trips
Harnish NC Machinery (Main Site) is located in southeastern
Tukwila on the west side of West Valley Highway.
Local Connectivity
Harnish NC Machinery (Main Site) is relatively isolated from
other areas by its location on the east side of the Green
River. Strander Blvd (within the'/ mile radius) and S 180
Street (within'/ mile radius) provide connections to the
Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) to the west.
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Regional Connectivity
Connections to the cities of Renton and Kent may be made to
the south. Connections to northern Tukwila can be made via
West Valley Highway and Interurban Ave S.
There are not any connections to freeways within the 1 /2 mile
radius, however, connections can be made to 1 -405 and 1 -5 to
the north along West Valley Highway /Interurban Ave S.
Additional connections can be made to 1 -5 via Southcenter
Parkway /Klickitat Drive to the west and Southcenter Blvd to
the northwest.
Transit Routes
Metro bus route 154 offers peak routes with limited trips. The
site is located 3 /4 of a mile to the south of the Sounder Rail
Station.
Transit Stops
The closest bus stops to Harnish NC Machinery (Main Site)
are located along West Valley Highway.
Transit Utilization
According to. the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by employees at Harnish
(including both worksites) is one of the lowest within the City
of Tukwila, within the range of 0-1%. This is despite the fact
that the northern Harnish site is one of the closest
employment sites to the Sounder Commuter Rail Station.
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian As the picture above shows, the Green River Trail is located
Facilities nearby, across West Valley Highway to the west, and the
Interurban Trail is located just behind Hamish NC Machinery
(Main Site). These trails provide connections to both northern
Tukwila and cities to the south.
Sidewalks Waikability
Within a 1 /2 mile of Harnish NC Machinery (Main Site),
sidewalks provided along West Valley Highway are
incomplete. Sidewalks are present directly in front of the
Harnish property, but are missing as you move either north or
south. Sidewalks are provided on the east side of West
Valley Highway both in the northern and southern directions,
but there is a gap in the area directly across from Harnish, as
well as to the north and south for a couple hundred feet.
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Harnish's location east of the Green River separates this
employment site from nearby destinations in the TUC. There
are a few restaurants within 1/2 mile to the north along West
Valley Highway, and Strander Blvd to the north provides
access to the restaurants and retail within the TUC.
Zoning
C /LI Commercial Light Industrial.
Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are typically spread out along West
Valley Highway in warehouses or business parks. The
streetscape is largely designed for automobiles, and there is
a lack of a mix of uses to activate the space provided for
pedestrians. Farther to the north (north of Strander), there is
a greater mix of uses, with restaurants, hotels, retail, and the
Sounder Station, which provide a mix of activity areas for
pedestrians.
Free parking is provided.
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ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
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2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
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Hamish NC Machinery (Power Site) is located in
southeastern Tukwila along West Valley Highway.
Local Connectivity
Harnish NC Machinery (Power Site) is relatively isolated from
other areas by its location on the east side of the Green
River. S 180 Street (within 1/2 mile radius) and Strander Blvd
(outside of the 1 /2 mile radius) provide connections to the
Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) to the west. Connections to the
city of Renton to the east may also be made along S 180
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Street/ SW 43' Street. Connections to northern Tukwila can
be made via West Valley Highway and Interurban Ave S.
Regional Connectivity
There are not any connections to freeways within the 1/2 mile
radius, however, connections can be made to 1 -405 and 1 -5 to
the north along West Valley Highway /Interurban Ave S.
Additional connections can be made to 1 -5 via Southcenter
Parkway /Klickitat Drive to the west and Southcenter Blvd to
the northwest. Harnish NC Machinery (Power Site) is well
situated to make connections to cities within South King
County, located near the city limits of Tukwila, Kent, and
Renton.
Transit Routes
Three bus routes service this area. Route150 offers all day
service every 30 minutes or better, 155 runs all day service
with limited trips, and 154 offers peak -only service w /limited
trips. This site is also located approximately 1.5 miles to the
south of the Sounder Rail Station.
Transit Stops
The closest bus stops to Harnish NC Machinery (Power Site)
are located to the south along S 180 Street/SW 43' Street,
with stops located both east and west of the West Valley
Highway.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by employees at Harnish
(including both worksites) is one of the lowest within the City
of Tukwila, within the range of 0 -1 This is despite the fact
that the northern Hamish site is one of the closest
employment sites to the Sounder Commuter Rail Station.
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian The Green River Trail is located nearby, across West Valley
Facilities Highway to the west, and the Interurban Trail is located just
behind Harnish NC Machinery (Power Site). These trails
provide connections to both northern Tukwila and cities to the
south.
Sidewalks Walkability
Within a 1 /2 mile of Harnish NC Machinery (Power Site),
sidewalks are provided along the east side of West Valley
Highway and along the north side of S 180 43 Streets.
West of Sperry Drive in Tukwila, sidewalks are provided on
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both sides of S 180 Street.
While_there are some destinations along S 180 Street that
employees at Harnish NC Machinery (Power Site) can walk
to for lunch, including Costco and Taco Time, the crossing at
West Valley Highway is difficult and pedestrians must wait a
long time in order to get the signal at the traffic light.
Recreational walking along the trails is accommodated better
in this area compared with walking for transportation to get
from one activity area to another.
Zoning
C /LI Commercial Light Industrial.
Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are typically spread out along West
Valley Highway in warehouses or business parks. The
streetscape is largely designed for automobiles, and there is
a lack of a mix of uses to activate the space provided for
pedestrians. Farther to the north (north of Strander), there is
a greater mix of uses, with restaurants, hotels, retail, and the
Sounder Station, which provide a mix of activity areas for
pedestrians.
Free parking is provided.
Hartung Agalite Glass Company -17830 West Valley Highway
1 ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
1 2011 Drive Alone Target 1 68%
2011 VMT Target 1 10.65
Bus Routes 150 all day; 155 all day with limited trips;
154 peak routes with limited trips
Location
Local and
Regional Street
Network
Connectivity
1 E80341
1 293
160
Hartung Agalite Glass is located in southeastern Tukwila
along West Valley Highway.
Local Connectivity
Hartung Agalite Glass is relatively isolated from other areas
by its location on the east side of the Green River. S 180
Street (within'/ mile radius) and Strander Blvd (outside of
the 1 /2 mile radius) provide connections to the Tukwila Urban
Center (TUC) to the west. Connections to the city of Renton
to the east may also be made along S 180 Street/ SW 43
Street. Connections to northern Tukwila can be made via
West Valley Highway and Interurban Ave S.
Regional Connectivity
There are not any connections to freeways within the 1 /2 mile
radius, however, connections can be made to 1 -405 and 1 -5 to
the north along West Valley Highway /Interurban Ave S.
Additional connections can be made to 1 -5 via Southcenter
Parkway /Klickitat Drive to the west and Southcenter Blvd to
the northwest. Hartung Agalite Glass is well- situated to make
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the city limits of Tukwila, Kent, and Renton.
Transit Routes
Three bus routes service this area. Route150 offers all day
service every 30 minutes or better, 155 runs all day service
with limited trips, and 154 offers peak -only service w /limited
trips. This site is also located approximately 1.5 miles to the
south of the Sounder Rail Station.
Transit Stops
The closest bus stops are to Hartung Agalite Glass are
located to the south along S 180 Street/SW 43 Street, with
stops located both east and west of the West Valley
Highway.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by employees at Hartung
Agalite Glass is within the range of 2 -5
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian Hartung Agalite Glass does not have any facilities for
Facilities bicyclists. However, several of their employees do bike to
work, and keep their bicycles indoors. The Green River Trail
is located nearby, across West Valley Highway to the west,
and the Interurban Trail is located just behind Hartung Agalite
Glass. These trails provide connections to both northern
Tukwila and cities to the south.
Sidewalks Walkability
Within a 1 /2 mile of Hartung Agalite Glass, sidewalks are
provided along the east side of West Valley Highway and
along the north side of S 180 /SW 43 Streets. West of
Sperry Drive in Tukwila, sidewalks are provided on both sides
of S 180 Street.
While there are some destinations along S 180 Street that
employees at Hartung Agalite Glass can walk to for lunch,
including Costco and Taco Time, the crossing at West Valley
Highway is difficult and pedestrians must wait a long time in
order to get the signal at the traffic Tight. Recreational walking
along the trails is accommodated better in this area
compared with walking for transportation to get from one
activity area to another.
Zoning
C /LI Commercial Light Industrial.
Parking Supply
and Policy
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Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are typically spread out along West
Valley Highway in warehouses or business parks. The
streetscape is largely designed for automobiles, and there is
a lack of a mix of uses to activate the space provided for
pedestrians. Farther to the north (north of Strander), there is
a greater mix of uses, with restaurants, hotels, retail, and the
Sounder Station, which provide a mix of activity areas for
pedestrians.
Free parking is provided. However, parking is limited. The
employer at this site is going to provide a bulletin board to
distribute information about transit and other commute
alternatives to the SOV, and is considering purchase of a
bicycle rack to improve their CTR Program.
Highline Medical Center -12844 Military Road S
ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
2011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
Transit
Transit Utilization
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Highline Medical Center has operations in both Tukwila and
Burien. Its Tukwila location is at 12844 Military Rd, along
Tukwila's western border with the City of SeaTac.
Local Connectivity
While connectivity to the site is good in the north -south
direction via Military Road and Tukwila International Boulevard
(Highway 99), east -west connections are few and far between,
and are typified by steep slopes.
Regional Connectivity
Highline Medical Center is within close proximity to Tukwila
International Blvd (Highway 99), and freeway connections can
be made along this route, including a connection to SR -518 to
the south, and to 1 -5 via Boeing Access Rd to the north.
Transit Routes
This site is on Metro bus route 128 with all day service
every 30 minutes or less.
Transit Stops
The nearest stops are located on either side of Military Rd S.
Additionally, there are bus stops located to the east on Tukwila
International Blvd that are within a 1/2 mile from Highline
Medical Center.
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by Highline Medical Center
employees is one of the lowest among CTR- affected
employers in Tukwila, within the range of 0-1%.
Bicycle and Fast speeds and heavy truck traffic along Military Rd S and
Pedestrian Tukwila International Blvd combined with a lack of bike lanes or
Facilities road width for bicycles, as well as a lack of sidewalks pose
challenges for bicyclists and pedestrians in this area.
Additionally, there is a lack of nearby destinations (i.e.,
restaurants, retail, and parks) to which Highline Medical Center
Employees can walk.
Fear of crime is also a factor that prevents Highline Hospital
Employees from walking, biking, or taking _transit to work. It
was noted that those hospital employees who walk during
breaks tend to do so on the worksite property due to lack of
time and personal security concerns.
Land Use Zoning
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Highline Medical Center is relatively isolated as an employment
site, surrounded on all sides by residential development. The
parcels on which the hospital is located are zoned for Office
use, with parcels to the east zoned for High Density
Residential, and parcels directly to the south zoned for Low
Density Residential use. Directly to the east of the site is a
large wetland, which serves further isolate the site, limiting
access to Tukwila International Boulevard to the east. Land
uses to the south along Military Road and Tukwila International
Boulevard, starting around S 144 Street, offer commercial
uses such as restaurants and retail that are compatible with an
Office land use type. However, this commercial area is located
over half a mile from the hospital, and therefore it is not likely
that employees at Highline would walk to this area on a work
break. This means that if employees at Highline wish to do
some shopping or have lunch off campus, they will most likely
drive.
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Streetscape Urban Design
The development in the area surrounding Highline Medical
Center is suburban in nature. Arterial streets with fast moving
automobile traffic separate areas of residential development
from one another. Development along arterial streets including
Tukwila International Blvd and Military Rd S is characterized by
commercial strip development and medium -to high density
residential development with ample associated located in front
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Parking Parking for Highline Medical Center employees is free, and is
Supply and shared with visitors to the hospital. Parking spaces tend to fill
Policy up, which is another reason why employees do not leave the
campus for lunch or during other work breaks. There are
designated carpool parking spaces on site to encourage
carpool formation among hospital employees.
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ID Number 1 E80507
Number of Employees 1 745
Number of CTR- Affected 173
Employees
1 2011 Drive Alone Target 1 71%
2011 VMT Target 1 12.19
Bus Routes 126 and 600 peak -only service every 30
minutes or Tess
Location
Local and Local Connectivity
Regional Street King County Metro is located on one of Tukwila's major
Network arterial streets and employment corridors: East Marginal
Connectivity Way. This street is one of the major north -south routes
connecting the City of Tukwila with South Seattle, as well as
SeaTac. Within 'A mile of King County Metro, however, there
King County Metro is located in northern Tukwila, in the
southern portion of Tukwila's Manufacturing and Industrial
Center.
Transit
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by employees at the Boeing
Customer Service Center is within the range of 2 -5
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian The map showing City of Tukwila CTR- Affected Employers
Facilities Non motorized connections shows that access to the Green
River Trail is available within 1/2 mile of the King County
Metro employment site. Access to the trail can be made at
either (1) the west side of East Marginal Way, just south of S
115 Street; or (2) on the southwest side of the Duwamish
Bridge, just south of the Tukwila Community Center, near the
intersection of Interurban Ave S and 42 Ave S.
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connection to the east provided at S 115 Street on the north
side of the Green River, and the nearest east -west
connection to the south located at S 130 Street.
Regional Connectivity
To the north, connections can be made to 1 -5 and 1-405 from
Boeing Access Road. Interurban Ave, just to the east, is
another major arterial, and connects to I -5 in the northbound
direction as well via an on -ramp just south of 48 Ave S. To
the west is Highway 99, named Tukwila International Blvd
within the City of Tukwila, providing connections to the
airport and SR -518 to the south and Seattle to the north.
Transit Routes
Even though East Marginal Way provides access to at least
6 of Tukwila's major employers, including several Boeing
Sites and the Group Health Complex, transit service along
the corridor in the area where King County Metro is located
consists of peak -hour only routes. Routes 154 and 600 offer
peak -only service every 30 minutes of Tess. Route 600 is a
test -route in partnership with the Group Health facility
adjacent to the Metro site.
Transit Stops
The closest bus stops are nearby to the north on East
Marginal Way, as well as at the intersection of S 112 Street
and East Marginal Way. As the picture above shows,
covered bus shelters are provided at stops associated with
this employment site.
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Parking Supply
and Policy
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There are sidewalks provided on at least one side of the
street along East Marginal Way; however, there are few
east -west connections along East Marginal Way within a 1 /2
radius of King County Metro. The Tukwila Community Center
(TCC) is within 1 /2 mile of this employment site. To the south
of the TCC along Interurban Ave S is a large area of
Commercial Light Industrial land use, including sandwich
and coffee shops that are just beyond the 1 /2 radius.
Zoning
King County Metro falls within the MIC zone, and land uses
in this area are spread out, typically housed in large
warehouses. About 1 /2 mile to the south land use is largely
low- density residential, as is land use across the river to the
north and east.
Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are typically spread out. While there
are sidewalks in the area, the development character in the
area consists of warehouses and there are not many
pedestrians in the area since there are not many pedestrian
oriented and uses such as restaurants and retail uses.
There is ample, free parking provided at the King County
Metro employment site.
Rainier Industries -18435 Olympic Ave S
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
Transit
Transit Utilization
ID Number 1 E80326
Number of Employees 1 133
Number of CT R- Affected 108
Employees
1 2011 Drive Alone Target 1 74%
1 2011 VMT Target 1 12.25
Bus Routes 150 all day every 30 minutes or better; 154
peak with limited trips
Rainier industries is one of Tukwila's southernmost
employment sites, located in a large industrial /business park
south of S 180 Street near Tukwila's southern border with the
City of Kent.
Local Connectivity
Local connections are provided along West Valley Highway to
the cities of Tukwila, Kent, and Renton. S 180 Street provides
a local connection to Tukwila's Urban Center.
Regional Connectivity
There is no connection to freeways in the area within 1 /2 mile of
Rainier Industries. However, 1 -405 can be accessed to the
north along West Valley Highway, and 1 -5 can be accessed
farther to the north along Interurban Ave S, from Klickitat Drive,
or from Southcenter Blvd.
Transit Routes
Transit routes that serve Rainier Industries include bus routes
150 (all day) and 154 (peak only). The Sounder Commuter Rail
Station is located east of West Valley Highway to the north.
Transit Stops
Bus stops serving Rainier Industries are located on West
Valley Highway.
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According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by King County Metro, Rainier has one of the lowest
rates of transit utilization among employees, between 0 -1 of
CTR- affected employers in Tukwila.
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian Rainier Industries is located between two of the region's major
Facilities trails, dedicated for use by bicycles and pedestrians. These
trails are the Green River trail to the west, and the Interurban
Trail to the east. Connections from these trails, especially the
Interurban Trail, can be challenging, however because of the
inhospitable conditions along S 180 Street and West Valley
Highway, where there is heavy and fast moving traffic
(including truck traffic) and narrow lane widths.
Sidewalks Waikability
Rainier Industries is located at the back of a large
industrial /warehousing complex. The distances between
buildings are large, and made to seem even larger due to the
scale of development in the area, where blocks sizes are long,
and there are not many restaurants, retail, or other land uses
that employees might want to walk to.
Land Use Zoning
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Streetscape Urban Design
Streets within the business /industrial park where Rainier
Industries is located are designed primarily to accommodate
the automobile, and more specifically to accommodate trucks
that are used for distribution of the goods that are stored and /or
manufactured in the area. There is landscaping provided in the
area, but both the buildings and surrounding landscaping a
largely monotonous.
Parking Rainier Industries offers free parking, but there is an obvious
Supply and parking shortage for employees at this site. Employees were
Policy observed at lunch eating on the streetcurb, and the employee
ETC reported that employees do not leave during lunch or
breaks for fear that they will lose their parking space. Better
promotion of carpools and vanpools, as well as the option of
using vanshares to get to Rainier Industries from the Sounder
Commuter Rail Station were all seen as strategies that have
potential to reduce SOV and VMT.
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ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CT R- Affected
Employees
2011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
Location Red Dot is located along Andover Park East within the Tukwila
Urban Center (TUC).
Local and Local Connectivity
Regional East -west local connections can be made along Strander Blvd
Street and Minkler Blvd, connecting to West Valley Highway (Strander
Network only), Andover Park West, and Southcenter Parkway. Though
Connectivity block sizes tend to be very large within the TUC, both Strander
Blvd and Minkler Blvd are within 1 /2 mile of Red Dot.
Regional Connectivity
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Transit
Connections to freeways are just beyond the 1/2 mile radius,
with access to 1 -405 available from West Valley Highway to the
northeast; and access to 1 -5 available from Klickitat Drive to the
northwest and Southcenter Blvd to the north.
Transit Routes
Transit services within one -half mile of Red Dot include King
County Metro Routes 150 and 154. The Tukwila Sounder
Station is located just beyond the 1 /2 mile radius to the
northeast. Routes 140 and 126 are also accessible within /2
mile of Red Dot from Andover Park West or Strander.
Transit Stops
Transit stops are located to the north along Strander Blvd in
close proximity to Red Dot.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by Metro, transit usage by employees at Red Dot is
within the range of 2 -5
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian Red Dot bike parking available to bicycle commuters. Streets
Facilities surrounding Red Dot are difficult to navigate by bicycle due to
heavy traffic volumes, narrow lane widths, the absence of bike
lanes, and fast automobile speeds. Access to both the G_ reen
River and Interurban Trail is nearby, however, providing a
dedicated trail for use by bicycles and pedestrians, connecting
to destinations in northern Tukwila (including the Sounder
Station), as well as cities to the south.
Sidewalks Walkability
Sidewalks are provided on both sides of the street along
Andover Park East. Strander Blvd also has sidewalks on both
sides of the street, providing a pedestrian connection to nearby
restaurants and retail in the TUC. Minkler Blvd, the other east
west connection, only has sidewalks along its westernmost
segment, and instead has wide paved shoulders along its
length where sidewalks are missing.
Although Red Dot is located within the TUC where there is a
concentration of restaurants and retail activity, there are not
many places within a 10- minute walk that would be considered
destinations for pedestrians. Large block sizes and lack of
through- streets prevent travel to a wider range of nearby
destinations, including Tukwila Pond Park and the Westfield
Southcenter Mall.
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Land Use Zoning
TUC Tukwila Urban Center.
Streetscape Urban Design
Land uses in this area are spread out, typically housed in large
warehouses or business parks. However, The Tukwila Urban
Center (TUC) is envisioned to become a mixed -use urban
center, with a mix of commercial, office, light industrial, and
residential land uses. As part of the Tukwila Urban Center
Plan, wider sidewalks and a greater amount of amenities are
specified by street corridor. The area of the TUC north of
Strander Blvd. is planned to have the greatest level of
pedestrian orientation, with future development to be built up to
the street edge, providing greater visual interest for pedestrians
through facade articulation, provision of street fumiture, and
development of wider sidewalks with planting strips or tree pits.
Just south of Strander, planned improvements for Andover
Park East in the segment ad jacent to Red Dot include provision
of bike lanes, connecting to a bicycle- and pedestrian- friendly
corridor to the north connecting to both the Sounder Station
and the Westfield Southcenter Mall.
Parking Ample, free parking is provided and shared with an adjacent
Supply and CTR- affected employer, Fatigue Technology.
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United States Postal Service Seattle Processing Center -10700
27 Ave S
ID Number
Number of Employees
Number of CTR- Affected
Employees
2011 Drive Alone Target
2011 VMT Target
Bus Routes
Location
Local and
Regional
Street
Network
Connectivity
Transit
CTP
The USPS Seattle Processing Center is located in northern
Tukwila within the city's Manufacturing and Industrial Center.
This employment is relatively isolated, located between the
Duwamish River and to the east and SR -99 to the west.
Local Connectivity
Local connectivity to Tukwila is provided along S 112 Street,
which connects to two of Tukwila's major north -south arterials,
including Tukwila International Blvd and East Marginal Way S.
East -west connections are few and far between in this area of
Tukwila, with the nearest connection to the east located at S
115 Street, and connections west located farther south at S
128 Street and S 130 Street. Connections to South Seattle
can be made north of USPS by following West Marginal Place
north.
Regional Connectivity
USPS is within close proximity to regional connections
including SR -99, and 1 -5 and 1-405 via Boeing Access Road.
Transit Routes
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routes, including 110, 126, 161, 170, 191 (limited stops) 600,
941, 154 (limited stops), and 173 (limited stops). All day routes
include Route 128, 140, 150, and 174. Due to the nearly 'A
mile walking distance from USPS to the nearest bus stop, as
well as the unreliable on -time nature of the bus service, the
ETC at USPS reported that the bus is not a feasible
transportation option for most employees.
Transit Stops
Bus stops serving USPS are located nearly mile away along
East Marginal Way and Tukwila International Blvd.
Transit Utilization
According to the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning
provided by King County Metro, 2 -5% of USPS employees use
transit.
Bicycle and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian The Green River Trail runs adjacent to the USPS worksite, with
Facilities the USPS worksite located near the trail's northern terminus in
Tukwila. This trail provides great connectivity with locations in
the south, and a great alternative to surface streets in the area,
which are some of the most challenging for bicyclists due to
heavy truck traffic, narrow lane widths, and the frequent
presence of debris in the roadway. Nearby West Marginal
Place is a frequently -used bicycle commuter route for bicyclists
coming to employment sites in the area from West Seattle.
Sidewalks Walkability
There are few streets within 1 /2 mile of USPS, and some of
those that are in the area do not have sidewalks, including S
102 Street. There do appear to be sidewalks within the large
scale developments in the area, including USPS and the
Boeing Activity Center. The USPS ETC reported that
employees often use the Green River Trail for recreation during
lunch and breaks, and also use the series of trails located on
nearby Boeing property.
In general, the area is not very walkable, and there are not
many places available for employees to walk to within a' /2 mile
radius. Randy's restaurant and a Chevron gas station are
approximately mile from USPS, and some USPS employees
will walk there occasionally. However, the quality of the
pedestrian environment is best along the trails in the area.
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Streetscape Urban Design
The character of this area is largely light industrial. There is
little provided in the way of urban or streetscape design. Land
uses are spread far apart, and views and trails along the river
provide the greatest amount of scenery and amenity in the
area.
Parking USPS has a large amount of free parking, with some spaces
Supply and provided as priority carpool parking spaces.
Policy
B. Major Issues: Land Use and Transportation Conditions Surrounding CTR
Work Sites
Meetings with employer ETCs within Tukwila revealed a set of commonly cited deficiencies. These
deficiencies are listed below:
Land use conditions:
In most areas of the City, and uses are separated, and destinations are
spread apart from each other so much that driving is seen as the only viable
option to get from Point A to Point B. Additionally, at several employment
sites, parking availability has decreased, and so employees are reluctant to
leave during lunch or other breaks for fear that they will not be able to find
parking when they retum to work.
Transportation facilities:
In general, sidewalks are not provided within mile of every CTR affected
worksite, with the exception of Highline Hospital on Military Rd, where wide
shoulders are provided, but where the high speed of automobiles adds to the
inhospitable walking environment. Other areas where walking is particularly
difficult include the MIC area, along East Marginal Way and Tukwila
International Blvd, as well as the east side of Interurban Ave S, just north of
Southcenter Blvd /Grady Way.
For businesses located on the east side of the Green River, it is difficult to
make non- motorized connections to the TUC due to lack of crossings over the
river.
Conditions for non motorized transportation modes make cycling and walking
difficult. Employees often do not walk at lunch or from transit stops due to lack
of sidewalks and bike lanes.
Transit services and facilities:
Bus service is not frequent enough, and is often not reliable.
King County Metro buses do not wait for transit riders who are getting off the
Sounder train, so employees have to walk to work from the station (Route
140). They often leave the bus stop just as the train is letting off riders at the
station.
Several of the bus shelters, as well as the Sounder Station at Longacres Way,
are not welcoming. A greater level of amenity and features to add a feeling of
security are needed.
Bus 174 from downtown Seattle to Federal Way along Highway 99 has too
many stops. There are also security concerns related to the type of people
who ride this bus, and the isolated nature of some of the stops along Tukwila
International Blvd. Bus service on this route is unreliable, especially in the
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northem /MIC area, where bus 174 has too many stops and employees who do
take the bus are often late. Some of the managers at employers in the area
understand that the bus often causes employees not to arrive on time, while
others do not. The nature of some businesses is such that employees'
schedules are not flexible and so they cannot arrive late. So, the unreliable
nature of the route has made those who have tried and would otherwise take
transit to work stop and go back to driving to work alone. Several of the
employers, including Group Health and Boeing, suggested that an express
service would increase the reliability of the route and increase their
employees' ridership.
Employees do not know about transit connections to the site. Transit services
and subsidy/incentive programs need better promotion.
Since buses were commonly cited as not being a viable transportation means
to get from the Sounder Station to employment sites, there is great potential
for increased use of vanshares.
Lack of late night bus routes prevents people from taking the bus to work for
those who have to stay late. Many of Tukwila's employers have 24 -hour
operations, and they say that current transit service is not viable for those who
work schedules other than the daytime, 9:OOam- 5:OOpm shift.
Employees who work in the MIC and within the TUC south of Strander Blvd
would like to see a shuttle or circulator service that would provide a convenient
connection to the restaurants and retail available in the northern section of the
TUC and Southcenter Parkway.
Existing parking conditions:
Most employers within Tukwila provide ample free employee parking.
Currently none of Tukwila's CTR- affected employers charge their employees
for parking. The availability of land for free parking is likely attractive for
Tukwila employers, and may help influence a company's decision to locate
here. However, several of Tukwila's CTR- affected employers experience
parking shortages and are starting to consider a range of parking
management strategies. These strategies include leasing parking space from
nearby property owners, offering shuttle services from leased parking Tots,
promoting carpools, and increased promotion and use of vanshare services
from the Sounder Commuter Rail Station. Charging employees was not seen
as a viable strategy by those employers experiencing parking shortages.
C. Potential Actions for the Jurisdiction to Eliminate Barriers
Land Use:
Through capital investment and land use regulation, facilitate mixed use
residential development within the Tukwila Urban Center.
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Provide bike lanes along streets connecting to major employment sites,
including East Marginal Way and Tukwila International Blvd.
Construct sidewalks on both sides of all arterial streets.
Work with nearby cities and regional agencies to provide missing links in
regional trail system.
Construct trails to provide through- connections in areas of the City where
there are dead -end streets or where environmentally sensitive areas prevent
the construction of new streets.
Transit Services and Facilities:
Continue to work with King County Metro and Sound Transit to provide service
improvements to existing transit routes and facilities.
Explore the idea of starting a City -wide circulator route, or use of a small fleet
of vans, going from the Sounder Station around the TUC and up north to
employment sites in the MIC. This circulator route would help integrate areas
of the City that are physically separated by major barriers such as freeways,
as well as areas that may be linked functionally (such as employment sites
and the retail, restaurants located in the TUC) but are not within a reasonable
walking distance.
Parking:
Provide enhanced CTR services, to include funding for subsidies and
incentives, to employers who agree to initiate more aggressive parking
management policies.
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D. CTR- Supportive Plans and Review of Comprehensive Plan Policies
The City of Tukwila has several planning activities under way that support CTR planning efforts.
These include the Walk Roll Plan, a city -wide bicycle and pedestrian plan; the Climate Change
Initiative, the Tukwila Urban Center Plan, and the Shoreline Master Plan. Each of these is
described below briefly as they relate to the CTR Plan. The Tukwila Transit Plan was completed in
April 2005, and the recommendations included in this plan are incorporated as recommended
transit service improvements as part of the CTR Plan (see Section E, Existing and Planned Transit
Services and Facilities, below).
Walk Roil Plan
In December 2005, the City of Tukwila received a Growth Management Grant from the State
Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) to develop a city -wide
bicycle and pedestrian plan. City staff solicited public input from local residents, CTR- affected
employers and employees, bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations and clubs, and students
and staff at Tukwila School District to identify and prioritize locations for new bike lanes, trails, and
sidewalks. Projects that complete missing linkages in the regional and local system of non
motorized connections, as well as projects that connect to major activity centers, including CTR
affected employers, schools, parks, and shopping areas are identified as top priorities within the
Walk Roll Plan.
Climate Change initiative
The City of Tukwila is developing a climate change initiative that will include strategies to support
reduction of carbon emissions. CTR Plan strategies will be incorporated into Tukwila's Climate
Change Initiative to support reductions in SOV and VMT. A potential strategy identified in the CTR
Plan for incorporation into the Climate Change Initiative is for the City of Tukwila to set up a city-
wide program to reduce SOV and VMT that serves as a model to other Tukwila employers.
Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) Plan
The Tukwila Urban Center Plan is currently under development, and will outline policies and
regulations for the TUC to encourage future employment, housing, and population growth within
the area generally bounded by 1 -405 to the north, Renton to the east, S 180th to the south, and 1 -5
to the west. Land use changes as part of the TUC Plan will broaden the range of allowable uses to
encourage mixed -use development that includes housing, as well as design guidelines to
encourage, where appropriate, pedestrian- oriented facilities and development that connects to the
area's natural amenities. The current employment base will continue to be supported, as land uses
south of Strander Blvd will include light industrial. A transit- oriented development district is
envisioned for the area surrounding the future Sounder Commuter Rail Station, to include
residential development and other transit supportive land uses.
The TUC will be well served by transit and will be bicycle- and pedestrian- friendly, with non
motorized connections planned from the Sounder Commuter Rail Station to the Westfield
Southcenter Mall to include an at -grade signalized crossing on West Valley Highway that connects
to a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Green River, with additional pedestrian amenities
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including wide sidewalks and street trees provided along the Pedestrian Spine that connects from
the Green River to the Mall along Baker Blvd.
Shoreline Master Plan
The City of Tukwila is currently updating its Shoreline Master Program. This Program will include
policies and land use regulations that outline the intensity of development that may occur within
200 feet of the Green /Duwamish River. This document will also include potential restoration
opportunities, as well as opportunities for public access. Material included in the Shoreline Master
Program Update will provide guidance on the potential for future extension of the Green Duwamish
Trail.
City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan
The City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan was first adopted in December 1995, with the most recent
Comprehensive Plan Update completed in 2004. A review of Comprehensive Plan Policies related
to CTR was conducted to ensure consistency between the CTR Plan and the Comprehensive Plan.
Policies throughout Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan support CTR. Common to most elements in the
Comprehensive Plan are policies that encourage a mix of land uses and infill development,
promote development and use of improved transit facilities and services, require or promote
development of non motorized facilities, and encourage adequate amounts of parking that is well
designed to allow convenience and safety for pedestrians. Below is a comparison of recommended
goals and policies from the CTR Efficiency Act Local Planning Guide and corresponding policy
numbers and planning activities from Tukwila that address each recommendation. A complete list
of Comprehensive Plan policies related to CTR are included in the Appendix.
Comparison: Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan Policies Examples from the CTR Efficiency
Act Local Planning Guide
The policy review contained in the table below compares those policies recommended in the CTR
Planning Guide with existing policies and goals contained in Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan. This
analysis helps to identify any gaps within Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan that may need to be
addressed through changes to policies and goals in the Comprehensive Plan, or through changes
in zoning.
The table below contains recommended policies from the CTR Planning Guide in the left-hand
column, and the right -hand column lists the policies that correspond to the recommended goals
and policies suggested by the CTR Planning Guide. Additionally, the right -hand column cites plans
Tukwila currently has under development that are expected to implement the suggested policies
contained in the left-hand column, including the Tukwila Urban Center Plan, the Walk Roll bicycle
and pedestrian plan, and the Global Climate Change Initiative. Following this section, a summary
of new policies, updates, and actions are described that could further embed the goals of the CTR
Planning Guide with City practices.
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Enter into agreements and establish procedures for setting priorities,
programming, maintaining and financing for countywide, regional and state
transportation facilities and services consistent with the GMA current federal
transportation legislation.
Inter Agency Coordination
Work with transit providers to provide transit that is fast, frequent and reliable
between urban centers, urban villages, GTEC's and accessible to most of the
City's residences and businesses.
Land use and transportation goals and decisions should be integrated with
one another and coordinated with adjacent jurisdictions and with the
Regional Transportation Plan to determine the types and levels of
transportation facilities to be provided within the unincorporated county.
The county /city should use future land use projections to identify and provide
for adequate safety, structural, rights -of -way and other possible
improvements that support vehicle transportation, non motorized and transit
needs of the region plus use alternative transit modes as areas develop.
Integrate Commute Trip Reduction land use planning by requiring
nonmotorized pedestrian connections between retail, living, and work places.
Non motorized connects shall include, but not be limited to: transit
connections, bus stops, sidewalks, bike facilities, trails and encouraging
employers to participate in ride sharing programs.
When evaluating land use changes to the Comprehensive Plan, proposals
should include an analysis of how the development furthers the goals of
Commute Trip Reduction planning.
Pursue transportation demand management (TDM) strategies at the
local /regional level by coordinating with regional and state partners so
customers see their travel choices and the various TDM promotions as a
coordinated, integrated system that makes a difference in the community.
Examples:
Regulations to influence travel behavior
Marketing
Improvements in services and facilities
Develop and implement strong interlocal agreements for cooperative
solutions to land use and transportation problems that cross the jurisdictional
borders.
Require the integration of non motorized and transit connections when
planning and developing urban centers or GTEC's.
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Establish urban centers and /or GTEC's where they can be served by
regional transit agencies, or work with the appropriate transit agency to
expand service to the urban center within a reasonable timeframe.
Encourage new housing developments to be located in urban growth areas 1.8.8 3.1.3
and small towns to help provide a sense of community and safe, 13.4.13
nonmotorized transportation to community facilities and public transit modes.
Discourage transportation improvements that would trigger development that 3.3.4 3.4.14
is premature or not consistent with applicable comprehensive plans, policies, 8.2.1, 3 10.3.21
or zoning.
Provide aesthetic and functional amenities along pedestrian facilities, such TUC Plan
as water fountains, benches, trash receptacles, public art, and open spaces 1.10.7 5.6.10
(such as seating plazas). 8.5.10
Provide pedestrian, and bicycle connections in newly developing areas of the 1.5.1 13.5
city, promoting both internal access and linkages with the rest of the city.
Incorporate transit supportive and pedestrian friendly design features in new 1.8.2 7.7.2
development through the development review process. 8.2.20 9.2.2
Incorporate guidelines for addressing that sidewalks and walkways are 1.8.3
separated from the roadway by a landscaping strip or drainage swale.
Adopt pedestrian friendly design guidelines, especially in high pedestrian 7.7.2,5,8 8.1
activity zones, such as wide sidewalks, landscape buffers or strips, street 8.8.1 13.3.2
trees, adequate lighting, traffic calming measures (such as traffic circles, curb
bulbs, raised medians, speed tables and chicanes), special pavements, and
bollards.
Adopt development design standards that promote a pedestrian friendly TUC Plan
environment. Such standards may include reduced building setbacks, 1.8.7 7.7.4
requirements for display windows, building entrances oriented toward the 8.8.2
street, and locating parking lots to the rear or side of buildings.
Secure bike lanes and trail improvements or easements through the CTR Walk and Roll Plan
development review process to develop portions of the bicycle and 1.10.5 9.3.2
pedestrian system. 13.5.6
Require new developments to incorporate non motorized features or 8.1.6 13.4.3
programs designed to promote use of alternatives to single occupant
vehicles,
such as;
Preferential parking for car pools and van pools
Special loading and unloading facilities
Transit facilities, including comfortable bus stops, and waiting areas,
adequate timing room, and where appropriate, signal preemption and
queue -jump lanes
Bicycle parking and related facilities
Work with transit providers to provide transit that is fast frequent, and reliable 8.1.16 13.4.9 12
between urban centers, urban villages, GTEC's and accessible to most of the
city's residences and businesses.
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Integrate multiple access modes, including buses, carpools, and vanpools,
bicycles, and pedestrians.
Integrate transit oriented development opportunities with the private and
public sectors.
Discourage the development of major, stand -alone park and ride facilities
with city limits. Situations where additions to park and ride capacity could be
considered include:
At the terminus for a major, regional transit system.
When opportunities exist for "shared parking "(e.g., where transit commuter
parking can be leased from another development. Such as a shopping
center, movie theatre, church, etc.)
Areas where alternatives to automobile uses are particularly inadequate
(e.g., lack of direct transit system, or pedestrian and bicycle access) or
cannot be provided in a cost effective manner.
Allow a reduction in the number of required parking spaces if a development
provides ride -share programs, car pool parking spaces, bike racks, lockers or
other approved non motorized parking options.
Encourage transit oriented development and pedestrian friendly and use
characteristics through zoning and land use policies that encourage mixtures
of land uses, increased densities in targeted areas with design standards.
Adopt a parking credit program that allows developers to reduce the number
of required parking spaces if they provide an alternative transportation
program to single occupant vehicles.
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Work with other jurisdictions to achieve a jobslhousing balance that makes it
possible for people to live closer to where they work.
Promote quality, community-friendly residential development, through
features such as enhanced open space and pedestrian connectivity.
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Explore the possibility of encouraging cooperative funding for bicycle trails.
Implement a methodology for public- private partnerships when it would result
in a more efficient use of public resources.
Aggressively seek funding opportunities for safety, mobility, intermodal,
bicycle, pedestrian, neighborhood, and transportation demand management
improvements
Provide adequate and predictable funding to construct and maintain
pedestrian and bicycle capital projects.
Effectively link pedestrian project funding and approval decisions to priorities
identified in the CTR plan, as well as the Non Motorized element of the
jurisdiction's Comprehensive Plan.
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Climate Change Initiative
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Support a greater investment in pedestrian enhancements, and ensure that
all new transportation projects include funding for pedestrian improvements.
Continue programs to construct, maintain, and repair sidewalks.
Assign high priority to pedestrian and bicycle projects that provide access to
major employment areas and activity centers, provide linkages to transit,
complete planned bicycle facilities and provide system connectivity.
Effectively link TDM program funding and approval decisions to priorities
identified in the CTR plan, as well as the transportation element of the
jurisdiction's Comprehensive Plan.
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Secure sidewalk and trail easements over existing utility lines where ever
feasible
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Ensure that the city as an employer sets a positive example by maintaining a
strong transportation demand management program for its employees.
The county should ensure that continuous and /or direct bicycle lanes are
provided between all jurisdictions and major activity centers.
Consider pedestrians along with other travel modes in all aspects of
developing the transportation system. Provide safe and convenient
pedestrian access in all new and improved transportation projects, unless
exceptional circumstances exist.
Remove barriers and deterrents along the existing pedestrian system to
create better access between employment facilities, residential and other
Coordinate the local jurisdiction's existing and planned pedestrian system
with adjacent jurisdictions to provide a continuous, coordinated system,
especially when major employment and activity centers are nearby.
Secure sidewalks and trail improvements or easements through the
development review process to develop portions of the pedestrian system.
Adopt and use national (American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials, AASHTO) design standards for pedestrian facilities.
Address the special needs of citizens with various degrees of mobility in
planning, designing, implementing and maintaining pedestrian facilities.
Provide consistently designed pedestrian activated signal crossings, and
consider technologies that enhance pedestrian safety at crossings, such as
longer crossing times and audible crossings.
Consider access management to reduce the number of conflict points
(driveways) between pedestrians and vehicles, thereby improving pedestrian
safety.
Ensure that pedestrian facilities are designed and monitored to improve
security and safety, through lighting, openness, vegetation upkeep and
security features such as panic buttons at key locations.
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Design midblock crossings with safety as a high priority, and consider
improvements such as pedestrian crossing signals, flared curbs (bulbouts),
pedestrian refuge islands, medians, and adequate sight distance around
parked vehicles.
Conduct periodic analyses of bicycle and pedestrian environments in and
around urban centers and regional transit stations to identify deficiencies and
to plan access improvements.
Include bicycle facilities in the six -year capital improvement program (for
trails that will be utilized by bikes) or the six -year transportation program (for
widening shoulder projects that will accommodate bikes).
Implement way finding (signage) along sidewalks and trails that direct
pedestrians to key locations or destinations, such as major activity centers,
business districts, institutions, major medical facilities, parks or recreational
facilities.
Provide internal pedestrian circulation systems within and between existing,
new or redeveloping commercial, multi family or single family developments,
and other appropriate activity centers. Provide convenient connections to
frontage pedestrian systems and transit facilities.
Encourage transit use by improving pedestrian and bicycle linkages to the
existing and future transit and school bus system, and by improving the
security of and utility of park- and -ride tots and bus stops.
Provide bicycle connections and secure bicycle parking and storage
convenient to major transit facilities; increase the number of secure parking
areas for bicycles.
Cooperate with the public and private schools, bicycle clubs and other
interests groups to provide education and strategies to promote safe riding
skills and the transportation and recreation opportunities of bicycling.
Conduct bicycle transportation studies to improve safety and overall quality
of bicycling.
Improve mobility and safe access for walking and bicycling, and create
incentives to promote non motorized travel to employment centers,
commercial districts, transit stations, schools and major institutions, and
recreational destinations.
Update and review the Pedestrian and Bicycle transportation Plan every five
years. The updates should consider the existing and future role of the single
occupant vehicle in relation to non motorized and public transportation
modes, as well as newly annexed areas, areas experiencing unforeseen
development and/or redevelopment, and other emerging issues.
Develop an effective "share the road /share the trail" concept for pedestrian
and bicycle education programs for the motorized and non motorized public.
Sidewalks or pedestrian facilities should be located along all both sides of all
arterials, collectors, and at least one side of most local streets.
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Walk and Roll Plan
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Walk and Roll Plan
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Pedestrian facilities should be wide enough to allow the disabled, such as
wheelchair users, to access them, usually a minimum of 5' to 6'. A wider
facility should be provided along principal arterials (generally a minimum of
8'), or in business districts that attract more pedestrians:
Direct pedestrian linkages should be considered whenever possible, to
connect between internal land uses and arterials. This reduces walking
distances to transit stops and commercial uses.
Encourage interconnections and time coordination of public transportation
modes (bus, coach and rail) to increase level of service and ridership.
Work with transit providers to provide transit service that is fast, frequent, and
reliable between urban centers and urban villages and that is accessible to
most of the city's residences and businesses. Pursue strategies that make
transit safe, secure, comfortable, and affordable.
Support development of an integrated, regional high capacity transit system
that links urban centers within the city and the region.
Develop partnerships with transit providers to implement projects providing
neighborhood -to- transit links that improve pedestrian and bicycle access to
transit services and facilities.
Coordinate with regional, state, and federal agencies, local govemments,
and transit providers when planning and operating transportation facilities
and services in order to promote regional mobility for people and goods and
the urban center approach to growth management.
Design transit access into large developments, considering bus lanes, stops,
shelters, non motorized lanes facilities as part of the project design.
Coordinate with transit providers and the private sector to develop and
implement compatible transportation demand management regulations and
strategies that are consistent with the Commute Trip Reduction Act.
Work with car share companies to provide car share opportunities at key
locations, such as major employers, business districts, and high density
residential areas.
Provide preferential lanes, such as High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on
roads which will benefit commuters the most, such as those with major transit
routes, and those experiencing the greatest congestion.
For water -bome travel across Puget Sound, encourage the expansion of the
passenger -only ferry service and land -side facilities and terminals that
encourage walk -on (by -foot, bicycle, transit) trips rather than ferry travel with
automobiles.
Coordinate ferry arrivals and departures with mass transit systems to ensure
an efficient flow of people and traffic.
Educate the general public and public officials about the economic,
transportation system performance, environmental, health and social benefits
of walking and biking and develop improved programs to encourage
increased levels of walking and biking.
Educate drivers and pedestrians about pedestrian safety issues, and enforce
pedestrian related laws.
10.2.6
1.5.4 1.8.5
8.4.6 13.4.3
13.4.12
8.5.12 13.4.4
Light rail development
13.4.6, 6, 12
8.5.12 9.4.1
10.3.5 13.4.8
8.1.16 10.3.1
13.4.1, 2, 6, 7, 12
10.3.3
13.4.12
10.3.4 11.1.9
13.3.5
13.4.4, 10, 11, 12
See City Of Tukwila
recommendations
N/A
N/A
13.4.8, 9
N /A: County -Level
Education program
recommended,
Climate Change Initiative
Education program
recommended
Consider the formation of a pedestrian advisory committee to provide input to
the jurisdiction (staff and elected officials) on pedestrian related issues and
needs, as well as review of major transportation projects to ensure that
pedestrian needs are adequately addressed or considered.
Develop a pedestrian walking /biking map that is focused on major activity
centers, such as business districts or major employment areas. The map
should identify sidewalks, trails, bike routes, transit corridors and bus
stops /transit centers, and key activity centers such as institutional uses and
government centers, major employers, commercial or retail areas, parks, and
other points of interest.
Ensure that the local government monitors the results of its TDM programs
and policies, and continually evaluate changes needed to improve mode split
goals.
Continually evaluate large employer CTR program effectiveness and reduce
the employer threshold if needed to achieve the jurisdiction's mode split
goals.
Economic Development Element
Funding Mechanisms
Promote public awareness of the impact travel choices have on household
finances, personal quality of life, society, and the environment, and increase
awareness of the range of travel choices available.
Funding Mechanisms
Require large employers to implement a commute trip reduction program for
employees, as mandated by the Commute Trip Reduction Act.
The county /city should encourage employers in urbanized areas to offer
staggered work hours or flextime and other Transportation Demand
Management programs such as parking management, ride match services
and preferential parking of vanpools, carpools, covered bike racks, lockers
and showers at work sites.
Encourage employers to provide information and marketing on commute
alternatives, such as transit schedules, rideshare information, and
guaranteed ride home programs.
Encourage employers to develop telecommuting options, which allow
employees to work one or more days at home or at a "satellite work center"
closer to their homes.
Encourage employers to allow flexible work schedules or compressed work
weeks to help reduce the number of vehicles using local and regional
roadways.
Encourage major employers to provide daycare opportunities onsite or
nearby.
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Education program
recommended
Walk and Roll plan
CTR Plan
CTR Plan
Goals and Policies in
Comprehensive Plan
Education program
recommended (see
below)
CTR Plan
13.4.4, 10
13.3.4 13.4.1, 5
Education Program
Recommended
CTR Plan, Education
program recommended
CTR Plan, Education
program recommended
CTR Plan, Education
program recommended
CTR Plan, Education
program recommended,
flexible zoning to allow
onsite daycare for large
employers
Encourage employers to provide subsidies to employees who commute
using other modes, such as free or reduced prices for transit passes, or
discounted parking for rideshare vehicles.
Parks Open Space Element
Provide for adequate roadway, pedestrian, and bicycling connections in
newly developing areas of the city, promoting both internal access and
linkages with the rest of the city.
Identify areas to be designated as pedestrian promenades, with pedestrian
friendly environments.
Provide for uniform bicycle and pedestrian markings and design standards
for travel along city bikeways and walkways.
Recommendations for changes to CTR- supportive plans, the Tukwila
Comprehensive Plan, and City practices:
CTR Plan, Education
program recommended
Goals and Policies in
Comprehensive Plan
1.5.1 1.6.3
1.7.2 13.5
1.8.5 5.6.6
8.2.17 8.4.6
8.5.10 13.2.3
TUC Plan
See recommendations
below
CTR Plan policies, updates, and actions
The following suggestions are changes to the City of Tukwila's comprehensive plan, sub plans,
and activities that, if adopted, would further embed the goals of the CTR with city practices.
Walk and Roll Plan: to be adopted Spring, 2008
Policy:
Adopt the Walk and Roll Plan:
1. The plan includes a map of existing and potential a bicycle and pedestrian routes.
a. Utilize the map is to assist bicyclists and pedestrians with way finding.
b. Provide maps to the parks and recreation department, the school system, local
businesses and employers, and publish in the Hazelnut annually.
2. The plan identifies and prioritizes future trail improvements and easements that will
facilitate non motorized transportation throughout the city and region.
3. incorporate the implementation of the Walk and Roll plan into the city's capital
improvement program.
4. Add way finding along sidewalks and trails to direct non motorized travel to trails and
destinations. Incorporate way finding throughout the city's non motorized routes and trails
network to include marking for bike lanes, pedestrian routes, and trail locators.
Education component: to consider as a program to be undertaken by the city
For residents:
The City of Tukwila should consider the creation of a citizen's Nonmotorized Advisory and
Education Committee. The purpose of this committee would be to represent and promote
bicyclists and pedestrians within and to the city.
1. This committee would provide education to city residents on how their transportation
choices affect quality of life in the City of Tukwila including personal finances, societal and
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environmental effects. (This may also be addressed through the future Climate Change
Initiative.)
2. The committee would represent the needs of nonmotorized travelers to public officials as
well as provide input to public officials about the economic, transportation system
performance, environmental, health and social benefits of walking and biking. (This may
be addressed through the future Climate Change Initiative.)
3. The committee would assist schools and public safety staff in providing education to
motorists and nonmotorized travelers on "share the road /share the trail" concepts and
pedestrian safety issues as well as work with other interest groups to promote and develop
improved safe riding skills and recreational opportunities. (This may be addressed through
the Walk and Roll Plan.)
4. The committee would increase awareness of the range of travel choices available to
residents and distribute nonmotorized route maps. (This may be address through the Walk
and Roll Plan.)
5. The committee would work with regional stakeholders including clubs and businesses and
the parks department to coordinate education and resources.
For the. City of Tukwila: to consider adopting as an addendum to the comprehensive plan, as a
city program, or as part of the Climate Change initiative
Policy: The City of Tukwila will set an example to other employers of their commitment to
reducing SOV and miles traveled through implementation of CTR goals and concurrently with the
(pending) Climate Change Initiative, and the (pending) Walk and Roll Plan.
Implementation Strategies:
1. The city will promote alternative transit options to employees at orientation and internal
newsletters including rideshare information, train and bus schedules, and the availability of
vanshares between transit centers and the city facilities.
2. Additional preferential carpool /vanpool parking will be provided at city sites.
3. Adoption and utilization of flex schedules, compressed work weeks, and telecommuting
will be supported and encouraged whenever possible.
4. Vanshares from major transit centers including the Sounder Train, the Urban Center Metro
transit center, and the future light rail station should be made available and promoted to
city staff and contractors.
5. The city will provide additional bike lockers to employees as well as install showers at
employment sites during future remodeling projects.
6. The city will budget for and provide subsidies to employees, such as free or reduced transit
passes and promote the King County Metro transit pass and /or the regional flexpass to
encourage and support alternatives to SOV travel.
7. The city will provide parking lot space for a car sharing service to meet the needs of
employees and residents within the vicinity of City Hall.
a. The city will research using the car sharing fleet to meet a portion of city motor
pool demand.
8. The city will work with car sharing companies to facilitate their siting at major employment
sites, transit centers, and the Urban Center to serve residents and employees within
Tukwila and the region.
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Climate Change Initiative: under development
As this initiative is being considered, incorporate the following:
1. Include CTR policies.
2. Facilitate altemative transportation.
3. Develop policies for transportation alternatives in lieu of parking minimums.
4. Allow parking credits in exchange for alternatives to SOV (as above).
5. Provide education materials to employers, employees, and residents on how their
personal transportation choices affect the environment and livability within the city and
region.
Tukwila Urban Center Plan: under development as a sub -plan of the comprehensive plan
As this plan is being developed incorporate the following:
1. Improved pedestrian crossings (currently a public works design guideline).
a. Improve use, equity, safety, and access through:
pedestrian activated crossings,
audible crossings, and
longer crossings.
b. Incorporate transit shelters into street design on TUC.
2. Pedestrian friendly streets to include weather coverings, tree and landscaping buffers,
minimal curb cuts, shared and central parking, drinking fountains, way finding.
Shoreline Master Plan: under development as a sub -plan of the comprehensive plan
As this plan is being developed, incorporate the following:
1. Add way finding along sidewalks and trails to direct nonmotorized travels to trails and
destinations. Incorporate way finding throughout the city's non motorized routes and
trails network to include marking for bike lanes, pedestrian routes, and trail locators.
WSDOT
E. Planning Coordination
The jurisdiction's plan has been coordinated with the following agencies:
Agency
Date Issues
Puget Sound Regional Council
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(Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee), coordinating meetings for CTR
planning (see list of meeting dates in
Section VI, Documentation of Consultation
1 7/06 present 1 Meetings/briefings.
1 7/06 present 1 Meeting with South King County Cities to 1
7/06 present
City of SeaTac
discuss common issues. Transit service
issues were shared, as well as strategies to
encourage CTR such as carpool incentives,
regional meetings with South King County
employers. Bicycle and pedestrian linkages
were discussed with SeaTac at a separate
meeting involving Parks and Planning staff
of both cities.
7/06 present Meeting with South King County Cities to
City of Renton discuss common issues. Transit service
issues were shared, as well as strategies to
encourage CTR such as carpool incentives,
regional meetings with South King County
employers. Bicycle and pedestrian linkages
were discussed with city of Renton staff and
consultants at an open house for Renton's
trails and bicycle master plan.
7/06 present Meeting with South King County Cities to
City of Kent discuss common issues. Transit service
issues were shared, as well as strategies to
encourage CTR such as carpool incentives,
regional meetings with South King County
employers. Bicycle and pedestrian linkages
were discussed with Cathy Mooney during
the City of Kent's transportation master plan
update.
7/06 present Meeting with South King County Cities to
City of Federal Way discuss common issues. Transit service
issues were shared, as well as strategies to
encourage CTR such as carpool incentives,
regional meetings with South King County
employers.
City of Redmond 7/06- present Review plans, exchange ideas.
City of Bellevue 7/06- present Review plans, exchange ideas.
City of Kirkland 7/06- present Review plans, exchange ideas.
11/06- present Construction mitigation for 1 -5 lane closures
Duwamish TMA in August, formation of a partnership
between the City of Tukwila and the
Duwamish TMA for implementation of a
grant that enables coordination among
employers in the MIC and SODO for CTR.
E. Broad Assessment of Jurisdiction's Existing and Planned Land use,
Transportation and Transit Conditions
Existing and Planned Land Use Conditions
Within Tukwila, there are two major areas where employers are located (see map titled City of
Tukwila Urban and Manufacturing /Industrial Centers provided on the next page). Both of these
areas have been designated as centers for the targeted growth of population, employment and
housing according to criteria developed by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). The
Tukwila Urban Center is one of 21 Regional Growth Centers in the Puget Sound, and is an area of
over 800 acres located in southeastern Tukwila, comprising an area bounded by 1 -5 to the west, 1-
405 to the north, the City of Renton to the east, and Tukwila's city limits at S 180th Street on the
south. Currently, the Tukwila Urban Center contains a large concentration of commercial, light
industrial, and office development. The City of Tukwila is in the process of developing a Tukwila
Urban Center Plan that plans for the addition of housing and new development that takes
advantage of natural amenities including the Green River and Tukwila Pond, and works toward a
vision of a mixed -use pedestrian- and bicycle- friendly environment.
Northern Tukwila is a designated Regional Manufacturing /industrial Center, which area areas that
are, as defined by the PSRC:
Manufacturing/industrial centers are existing regional employment areas of intense,
concentrated manufacturing and industrial land uses which cannot be easily mixed at
higher densities with other uses. To preserve land at these centers for manufacturing,
industry and related uses, large retail uses or non related offices are discouraged.
Provision of adequate public facilities and services, including good access to the region's
transportation system, is very important to the success of manufacturing /industrial centers
Tukwila's Manufacturing and Industrial Center (MIC) is characterized by large warehouses spread
out along transportation corridors with high speeds and heavy truck traffic. This area provides easy
access to regional transportation corridors including 1 -5,1 -405, East Marginal Way, SR -99, and SR-
599.
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In between the TUC and the MIC are Tukwila's residential neighborhoods. Another area of
residential development is the area west of 1 -5 west to the City of SeaTac city limits. Most of
Tukwila's residential areas are zoned for low- density residential development. Areas zoned for
mixed -use development or medium and high density residential development are located along
Tukwila's Transportation Corridors, as identified in Section 8 of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan,
including Tukwila International Blvd (SR -99), Southcenter Blvd, and Interurban Ave S. In general,
residential areas are cut off physically and functionally from the TUC and the MIC due to barriers
posed by major freeways and topography. Additionally, transit serving Tukwila is concentrated on
service to the TUC. The physical barriers, combined with lack of convenient transit service that
serves residential areas, pose challenges to use of transit or non motorized forms of transportation.
The map on the next page, titled City of Tukwila Land Use, shows general categories of land use in
Tukwila, aggregated from the categories shown on Tukwila's Comprehensive Land Use Map.
Potential Annexation Areas
Tukwila has two potential annexation areas identified on the Comprehensive Land Use Map; one
located northwest of Tukwila, the other south of Tukwila. These areas are identified on the City of
Tukwila Land Use map that follows this section.
The annexation area located south of Tukwila currently does not have any CTR- affected
employers. Land uses in this area are currently agricultural, industrial, and low- density residential.
The annexation area located in northwestern Tukwila is designated as a manufacturing and
industrial area within the Comprehensive Plan. Land uses in this area are similar to those found in
the MIC. The northern annexation area contains one GTR affected employer, which is Delta Marine
Industries. This worksite is located off West Marginal Place on S 96th Street. Delta Marine is
largely isolated from the rest of Tukwila, located between the Duwamish River to the east and SR-
99 to the west.
Regional transportation connectivity is provided by SR -99, and local and regional connections can
be made in Tukwila to the south along West Marginal Place. Route 132 is currently the only transit
route providing service to Delta Marine. West Marginal Place is a shared facility for automobiles
and bicycles; there are not bike lanes, but there is signage indicating that this street is a shared
route. A connection can be made to the Duwamish /Green River Trail to the south along West
Marginal Place. This route is commonly used by bicyclists making their way from West Seattle to
employment sites in Tukwila including the USPS Processing and Distribution Center and Boeing.
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Existing and Planned Transportation Facilities
Existing Transportation Network
Several freeways pass through and bisect Tukwila into different parts, both physically and
functionally. Major freeways within Tukwila include 1 -5, 1-405, SR -99, and SR -599. While serving as
major barriers to travel within Tukwila, these major transportation routes also connect Tukwila with
adjacent cities and the rest of the Puget Sound region. Major arterial streets, including Tukwila
International Blvd, East Marginal Way, Interurban Ave S, West Valley Highway, Southcenter Blvd,
and S 180th Street all serve to move both regional and local traffic through different areas of the
City. Local streets experience the worst congestion at peak periods, during the lunch hour, and on
weekends (especially within the TUC).
City of Tukwila Drive -Alone Rates (SOV) and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
The City of Tukwila is currently an auto dominated City in terms of transportation. The separation
of land uses, as well as the availability of parking act to encourage most people coming to or
passing through Tukwila to drive. Lack of transit service that is as convenient as driving, lack of
bike lanes and pedestrian facilities such as sidewalks, and the large distances between places
discourage residents, visitors, and employees from walking instead of driving. The table below
shows the city -wide average for drive -alone (SOV) rates and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) from
1993 to 2005. These rates are compiled every two years from SOV rates and VMTs reported by
CTR- affected employers.
City of Tukwila SOV and VMT (1993 2005)
Year SOV Rate VMT
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
The table above shows that SOV rates were gradually decreasing from 1993 through 2001, but
there has not been much change in the SOV since 2001. Vehicle Miles Traveled also were
gradually reduced from 1993 to 1997, but began to creep up again in 1999, and have increased
drastically since 2001. These figures suggest that the same percentage of CTR affected
employees are driving to work, but that CTR- affected employees are driving farther, on average, in
order to get to work than they were from 1993 -2001.
Planned Transportation Facilities
Major transportation facilities either planned within the City of Tukwila, or facilities planned outside
Tukwila that will impact local traffic conditions are listed and described below.
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The following table is a list of transportation projects listed in Tukwila Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) for 2007 -2012. The list of projects contained in the CIP is much longer than the list
below, since it contains projects that are currently unfunded. The list below contains only those
projects with funding identified within the CIP.
Project Location Description
Southcenter Pky (S 180th S 200 extend 5 -lane Southcenter Pky to city limits
including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage, and sewer improvements
Tukwila Urban Center Access (Klickitat -S /C Pky Access Revision) Improve traffic
flow on Southcenter Pky, Klickitat Drive and Strander Blvd by constructing an
underpass for the southbound lane on Southcenter Pky. Project will include a
separated walkway area on the east side of Southcenter Pky
Tukwila International Blvd Phase I (S 138th Street S 152n St) upgrade
roadway with curbs, gutters, sidewalks, electrical undergrounding and landscaping
Tukwila International Blvd Phase I I (S 116th Way S 132nd St) upgrade roadway
with curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and landscaping
Tukwila International Blvd Phase III (S 132nd St S 138th St) upgrade roadway
with curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and landscaping
S 144th St Phase{ (Tukwila International Blvd Military Rd) construct curb,
gutter, sidewalk, bike lanes, pavement restoration, illumination, drainage and utility
undergrounding
S 144th St Phase 11 (42 Ave S Tukwila International Blvd) construct curb,
gutter, sidewalk bike lanes, pavement restoration, illumination, drainage and utility
undergrounding; add signal at 42 Ave S
Annual Overlay and Repair select design and construct asphalt and concrete
pavement overlays of arterial and residential streets
Annual Traffic Signal Program design and construct traffic signal upgrades and
repairs
Traffic Signal Interconnect Program design and construct interconnect to
coordinate and operate traffic signals, enhancing traffic flow during peak hours
and emergency situations
Boeing Access Rd East Marginal Way Intersection Paving design and construct
pavement overlay at the intersection
Interurban Ave S (S 143rd Fort Dent) design and construct sidewalks,
pavement restoration, drainage and lighting
Southcenter Blvd (1 -5 TIB) Improve roadway to a three -lane urban arterial with
medians, tum lanes, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lighting, and drainage
Transit Center Tukwila Urban Center
Andover Park West (Tukwila Pky Strander Blvd) study and implement revised
channelization
S 133rd.Street/SR599 SB off Intersection design and construct intersection
improvements including signalization, lighting, crosswalks and drainage
East Marginal Way (Boeing Access Rd S 112th Street) design and construct
curb, gutter, drainage, lighting, tum lanes, and traffic control
Macadam Rd S S .144th Street left tum pocket design and construct a
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northbound left turn lane on Macadam Rd S 1
Andover Park East Minkler Blvd design and construct left turn lanes on 2010 -2011
Andover Park East and reconstruct traffic signal
West Valley Highway S 156th Intersection design and construct safety and 2010 -2011
capacity improvements at intersection; add northbound left tum lane for HOV and
transit
Andover Park East Industry Dr Intersection design and construct traffic signal 2010 -2011
with Andover Park East, to include left tum lanes and crosswalks
Minkler Blvd (Andover Park West Southcenter Pky) widen Minkler Blvd from 2011
Andover Park West to Southcenter Pky. Add third lane and curb, gutter, sidewalk
on the south side
Tukwila Intemational Blvd Phase IV (Boeing Access Rd S 116th Way) design 2011 -2012
and construct curb, gutter, sidewalk, drainage, and street lighting improvements
Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge design work for construction of 2007
a bridge over the Green River (construction is beyond t he 2 time horizon of the
CIP, subject to availability of funding sources)
Transit service in Tukwila is provided by King County Metro and Sound Transit. Below is a
description of existing and planned transit service and facilities, organized according to the agency
providing the services and /or facilities.
King County Metro
The City of Tukwila is currently served by King County Metro bus, vanpool, and vanshare services
and commuter rail provided by Sound Transit. The sections below describe existing and planned
facilities and services within Tukwila.
Park Ride Lots
There are three Park Ride lots located in Tukwila, including a permanent lot located at
13445 Interurban Ave S with a capacity of 255 spaces, a leased lot just to the south of the
permanent lot on Interurban Ave S with a capacity of 41 spaces, a commuter surface lot at
Tukwila Station (7301 S 158th Street) with a capacity of 219 spaces, and a lot in the
Church by the Side of the Road parking lot (located on the west side of Tukwila
International Blvd (Highway 99) near SR -518) with a capacity of 28 spaces. According to
the King County Metro Transit Park -and -Ride Utilization Report from 1st quarter 2007, the
Park Ride lots located along Interurban Ave S are beyond capacity, with a 100%
utilization rate for the permanent lot, and a 112% utilization rate for the leased lot just to
the south of the permanent lot. The other Park Ride lots within Tukwila have a far lower
utilization rate, at 60% for the lot at Tukwila Station, and 12% for the lot at the Church by
the Side of the Road.
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Information obtained from King County Metro about vanpool and vanshare utilization
reveals that there are a far greater number of vanpools coming to Tukwila compared to
those leaving from Tukwila, and the opposite is true for vanshares, with more vanshares
leaving Tukwila than coming to Tukwila. There are a total of 26 vanpools coming to
Tukwila with 194 riders, and 2 vanpools leaving from Tukwila with 16 riders. For
vanshares, there are a total of 33 coming to Tukwila with 164 riders, and 62 vanshares
leaving from the Tukwila Sounder Station with 330 riders.
King County Metro Bus Service
There are 14 bus routes which provide service within the City of Tukwila. According the the
Tukwila Transit Plan (Perteet, April 2005), citywide ridership amounts to 9,100 daily
ridership, including boardings and alightings. The highest ridership occurs at the transit
stop at Andover Park West and Baker Blvd (near the future location of the Tukwila Transit
(bus) Center), which has 2,200 daily weekday riders; followed by the bus stop at the
Interurban Park Ride, which has 1,850 daily boardings alightings. Other stops with
high ridership include Andover Park West and Strander and Tukwila International Blvd.
In general, Tukwila is best served by transit during the peak periods on weekdays; in most
parts of the City, there is a bus route within a quarter of a mile of any location during peak
hours with the exception of neighborhoods including Tukwila Hill, Allentown, and
Duwamish.
The Tukwila Transit Plan completed by Perteet Inc. in April 2005 described the major
service gaps in transit occurring during weekends and evenings. Additional transit gaps
from the Tukwila Transit Plan include the following:
Lack of direct service from the Sounder Commuter Rail station to employment
sites in northern Tukwila along East Marginal Way. Route 126 provides service
along this route; however, the route is so that it is inconvenient employees to use
it.
Service to Federal Way, which is a source of many employees who work in
Tukwila, and is one of the only south -end cities with no direct service to the
Tukwila Urban Center. Route 174 currently provides service from Federal Way to
Tukwila. However, this route makes many stops along the way and does not serve
the Tukwila Urban Center with direct service. Route realignments anticipated with
completion of the LINK Light Rail Station and Service, as well as BRT /Rapid Ride
Improvements to Route 174 will help improve service to/from Federal Way.
Adequate service frequencies are defined in the Tukwila Transit Plan as service that
operates every 30 minutes or better: "Service operating at frequencies longer than every
30 minutes tends to attract only those riders with few other transportation choices" Perteet
Inc. 2005, p. 23). Looking at the Tukwila Route Frequency map developed by King County
as part of the Basic Transit Packet for GTR Planning, all day routes with service of 30
minutes or better within Tukwila include Routes 128, 140, 150, and 174. These routes
provide connections from West Seattle to the Tukwila Urban Center (Route 128); from
Burien to Renton, with stops within the TUC and at the Sounder Station (Route 140); from
downtown Seattle to Kent, with major stops at the Tukwila Park Ride and within the TUC
(Route 150); and from Federal Way to downtown Seattle, with stops along Tukwila
International Blvd (Route 174).
Maps included in the Basic Transit Packet for CTR Planning provided by King County
Metro, as well as the Summary Route Information contained in this packet, show more
detailed information related to how existing service relates to CTR- affected employers in
Tukwila. Maps and information on bus routes are contained at the end of this section.
Recent and potential changes to transit service are described below:
Recent Changes to Service
Route 140- -Route 140, Tukwlla's major east -west bus route, received an
increase in service in February 2007 as a result of increased funding
through the Transit Now measure. This service increase resulted in
midday service operating continuously every 15 minutes on weekdays
until around 6:00pm.
Ad ditional route changes planned as a result of Transit Now
Route 150–Increase in service to Route 150, which is the City's major
north -south route, connecting Tukwila to Kent and Seattle. This service
increase would allow additional peak trips to extend 15- minute service into
the early evening on weekdays.
SR -99 Rapid Ride –New bus rapid transit (SR -99 Rapid Ride) along
Tukwila Intemational Blvd (Highway 99), connecting Federal Way to the
LINK Station at S 154th Street and Tukwila International Blvd. Bus Rapid
Transit proposes to improve on the existing bus service in the corridor by
providing the following additional features:
High frequency operation (target of 10 minutes or less)
Faster, more reliable trip times through exclusive, HOV or
Business Access and Transit (BAT) travel lanes, and /or priority at
intersections through transit signal priority and queue jumps
Improved shelter waiting areas with real -time information at major
stops
Low emission hybrid diesel electric buses
Branded buses and facilities with a unique look and feel
Additional route changes planned by 2011 (subject to funding and other priorities):
Route 126 —Add midday and weekend service and revise route to service
the LINK station at S 154th Street and Tukwila International Blvd.
Route 128 Extend route from Southcenter east to the Sounder
Commuter Rail Station at Longacres Way.
Route 154—Restructure route so that all peak trips begin and end at the
Sounder Station, and are timed to connect with Sounder trains.
Route 155 —Add Sunday and evening service, possibly increasing
weekday peak service to 30 minutes.
Facilities planned by 2011 (subject to funding and other priorities):
Tukwila Transit Center
Route Changes Recommended in the Tukwila Transit Plan (Perteet, April 2005)
(Recommendations that would improve service during weekday peak periods are in italics;
recommendations mentioned above as recent or planned are indicated with an arrow).
Short-Term Recommendations (2005-2009 Implementation)
o Route 140 Improve w eekend service from hourly service to every 30
minutes.
Route 150 Improve weekday midday service from 30 minutes to 15
minutes.
Route 154 Once Sounder implements a full schedule, restructure route
to begin at Tukwila Station and end at Federal Center in South Seattle,
eliminating the portion of the route that runs between Auburn and Kent.
This change could be implemented with no additional cost, and would
increase the frequency for the weekday peak by one additional trip in each
direction, increasing the number of trips in each direction from two to
three.
Mid -Term Recommendations (2009.2010, LINK Implementation Tukwila
Station)
Route 126 Realign to serve the S 154th Street Station, so that local
residents can access the LINK Light Rail service without having to drive to
the Park Ride. This realignment would also provide access to the route
from Tukwila International Blvd, which the route currently bypasses.
Route 128 Extend service to Tukwila Station, allowing the route to
provide service from the Kent Valley via Sounder to the Highline
Community Hospital and to West Seattle.
o Route 140
Increase Sunday frequency on this route from hourly to every 30
minutes.
Expand the span of service on the weekends, particularly for early
morning trips.
Once the LINK Light Rail service begins, realign Route 140 to use
Southcenter Blvd between the TUC and Burien to provide faster
service between the TUC and Burien. to continue to provide
service between the TUC and SeaTac Airport, the report
recommends a BRT route or a transfer from Route 140 to LINK.
Permanently route Route 140 to Tukwila Station via Longacres
Way and SW 16th Street. improving on -time performance by
bypassing Grady Way, West Valley Highway, and the 1-405
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Interchange. This route realignment would also provide AMTRAK
customers with the opportunity to transfer to transit.
Long -Term Recommendations (2010 -2015)
Route 155 Increase frequency from hourly to every 30 minutes for
weekday peak and midday, well as all day on the weekends.
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BRT: 1-405 connecting Renton Bellevue Tukwila Station TUC
Additional Recommendations to Improve King County Metro Transit Service and
Facilities
Provide direct bus service from the Sounder Commuter Rail Station to employment
sites in the MIC along East Marginal Way. Vanshares may serve as a suitable
substitute for bus service along this route, and should be promoted to employers in the
MIC whose employees use Sounder.
One of the transit gaps identified at the CTR- affected worksites in Tukwila was the
unreliable service of Route 174. This route serves employees who come from both
Federal Way to Tukwila, as well as those who come from Seattle to Tukwila. Several
employers said that there are too many stops coming from downtown Seattle to
Tukwila for most employees who might otherwise use this route. Several employees
have tried riding this route but have found that it too frequently delivers them to work
late.
The planned LINK and BRT /Rapid Ride improvements will help make Route 174 more
convenient. Once these two improvements are operational, it will be important to
ensure that some form of transit is provided from the LINK station to employment sites
in northern Tukwila.
Several bus stops within Tukwila provide the minimum in terms of facilities and
amenities for bus patrons. The City of Tukwila should partner with Metro to identify and
prioritize improvements, including seating and bus shelters, at stops within Tukwila.
Sound Transit Sound Transit operates the Sounder Commuter Rail in Tukwila from the station
located at Longacres Way in the northeastern section of Tukwila's Urban Center, providing rush
hour service Monday through Friday. Sound Transit Commuter Rail provides four moming trips
between Tacoma and Seattle during the rush hour with stops in Puyallup, Sumner, Aubum, Kent,
Tukwila, and the King Street Station in Seattle. Additionally, there are four southbound trips from
Seattle to Tacoma in the aftemoon. Beginning in fall of 2009, Sound Transit will also operate light
rail service from Tukwila to downtown Seattle from the LINK station located at S 154th Street and
Tukwila International Blvd. Sound Transit does not service Tukwila with ST Express buses at this
time. Below is a description of planned changes to transit service and facilities provided by Sound
Transit in Tukwila:
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LINK liaht rail service This service will be is scheduled to start in the Fall of 2009 from
the transit station located at 154th Street S and Tukwila International Blvd. LINK will
provide service from Tukwila to downtown Seattle, with a planned extension to SeaTac
scheduled for early 2010.
Facilities planned by 2011 (subject to funding and other priorities):
o Newly constructed Sounder Commuter Rail Station
o Newly constructed LINK Light Rail Station and service
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Existina and Planned Parkina Conditions
In most areas of Tukwila, there is ample, free parking. On- street parking is allowed in residential
areas, and on some commercial streets. The City of Tukwila has parking minimums for different
types of land use. There are provisions in Tukwila's Zoning Code to allow for shared parking and
cooperative parking arrangements, as well as parking reductions up to 10% of the total required
parking. Any parking reductions requested in addition to the 10% require a variance.
As part of the Tukwila Urban Center Plan, consideration is being given to allow on- street parking
on streets currently without, including Baker Blvd and Andover Park East. The addition of on- street
parking is meant to support the creation of a more pedestrian scaled environment, where parked
cars will serve as a buffer between moving automobile traffic and activity that is occurring in the
pedestrian realm along the sidewalk. On- street parking is also meant to support retail uses that are
brought up to the street edge, as parking is gradually moved from the front of parcels to the back
as redevelopment occurs within the TUC.
For most employers within Tukwila, free parking is seen as a benefit provided for employees. As
businesses within Tukwila have grown recently, however, some of them are experiencing parking
shortages. A few of Tukwila's employers are beginning to have to decide how to best meet their
employees' transportation needs in the context of parking shortages, and are taking amore
aggressive look at TDM measures to prevent the need to lease additional space to provide
employee parking.
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Setting the Baseline, Goals, and Targets
The goals and targets included in the tables below were set using SOV and VMT data provided by
WSDOT. The City of Tukwila, as well as all CTR-affected employers, are subject to the same
goals; to reducing SOV rates by 10% by 2011, and to reduce VMT by 13% by 2001. The baseline
from which targets were determined is data on SOV and VMT at CTR-affected employments sites
for 2005.
A. City of Tuwkila
2005 Goal
Area of Jurisdiction SOV
Rate
2011 SOV 2005
Target Rate VMT
Goal 2011
Target
VMT
Overall jurisdiction
77.9%
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by 10%
15.4%
Reduce 13.3%
by 13%
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Employer
2005 Goal
SOV
Rate
2011 SOV 2005
Target Rate VMT
Goal 2011
Target
VMT
Associated Grocers, Inc.
81.4%
Reduce
by 10%
Boeing Employees Credit 81.6% Reduce
Union by 10%
The Boeing Company 84.1% Reduce
E80366 by10%
The Boeing Company 76.4% Reduce
E80374 by 10%
The Boeing Company 82.7% Reduce
E80408 by10%
The Boeing Company 78.4% Reduce
E80416 by 10%
Carlyle, Inc. 78.8% Reduce
by 10%
City of Tukwila 76.6% Reduce
by 10%
Continental Mills, Inc. 84.9% Reduce
by 10%
Fatigue Technology 90.6% Reduce
by 10%
Group Health Cooperative 68.0% Reduce
by 10%
Harnish Group 91.8% Reduce
by 10%
Hartung Agalite Glass 75.2% Reduce
Company by 10%
Highline Medical Center 90.0% Reduce
by 10%
King County Metro 78.6% Reduce
by 10%
Rainier Industries Ltd 82.1% Reduce
by10%
Red Dot Corporation 62.6% Reduce
by10%
US Department of 44.2% Reduce
Homeland Security by 10%
US Postal Service 72.3% Reduce
by 10%
Harnish Group, Inc. 91.8% Reduce
by 10%
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73.2% 17.32 Reduce
by 13%
73.4% 13.4 Reduce 11.70
by 13%
75.7% 17.2 Reduce 15.0
by 13%
68.8% 16.2 Reduce 14.1
by 13%
74.5% 17.3 Reduce 15.1
by 13%
70.6% 14.7 Reduce 12.8
by 13
70.9% 12.0 Reduce 10.5
by13%
68.9% 11.6 Reduce 10.1
by 13%
76.4% 13.0 Reduce 11.3
by 13%
81.5% 13.1 Reduce 11.4
by 13%
61.2% 14.3 Reduce 12.4
by 13%
82.6% 18.7 Reduce 16.3
by 13%
67.6% 12.2 Reduce 10.6
by 13%
81.0% 13.4 Reduce 11.7
by 13%
70.8% 14.0 Reduce 12.2
by13%
73.9% 14.1 Reduce 12.3
by 13%
56.4% 10.4 Reduce 9.1
by 13%
39.8% 12.2 Reduce 10.6
by 13%
65,1% 12.8 Reduce 11.2
by13%
82.6 18.7 Reduce 16.3
by13%
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Measurement of Progress
The City of Tukwila will measure progress made toward achievement of the goals listed above
through an analysis of CTR surveys collected every two years. Aggressive measures will be taken
to ensure achievement of progress toward targets if the first round of CTR surveys reveals little
progress has been made.
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The Jurisdiction proposes to implement the following elements as part of its Commute Trip
Reduction plan. Implementation of the elements will be done in partnership and coordination with
other agencies. Listed below are the following planned local services and strategies for achieving
the established goals and targets for 2011
A. Policies and Regulations (0 N /A)
As described above, the City of Tukwila has many policies that support CTR. Most of the
updates to the Comprehensive Plan that are proposed below are only minor changes to
existing policy language, or are to be included as implementation strategies in the
Comprehensive Plan, outlining strategies for the goals and policies that are already in
place. In addition to implementation strategies, there are some minor changes to existing
Comprehensive Plan policies to make them more specific as related to non motorized
transportation.
1. Comprehensive plan policies (I N /A)
The City of Tukwila will set an example to other employers of their commitment to
reducing SOV and miles traveled through implementation of CTR goals and
concurrently with the (pending) Climate Change Initiative, and the (pending) Walk
and Roll Plan.
Adopt the Walk and Roll Plan by reference within the City of Tukwila's
Comprehensive Plan.
In addition to the existing Comprehensive Plan policies, the jurisdiction is considering
revising and /or adding the following policies that will strengthen the Jurisdiction's policies
for supporting Commute Trip Reduction:
(List proposed policy changes/additions)
Policy 2.1.4 Budget for public infrastructure (for example, roads, sewers, curbs,
lighting, parks, open space). Use some capital funds to encourage in -fill, land
assembly, redevelopment, and land conversion for family -wage jobs, but only if
concurrent with substantial private actions.
Change to include sidewalks and trails as examples of public infrastructure for
which the City should budget.
2. Land use regulations (0 N /A)
(Identify proposed land use changes)
The Tukwila Urban Center Plan will include a set of proposed land use
changes, including amending the zoning code to allow mixed -use residential
development in specific areas within the TUC, as well as street design
standards to increase the level of pedestrian and bicycle facilities and
amenities provided when new development or redevelopment occurs. These
changes will encourage a greater balance of housing and jobs, and will work
to enable a more pedestrian- and bicycle- friendly mixed use center.
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The Walk Roll bicycle and pedestrian plan will outline bicycle friendly routes
that are priority locations for the addition of bicycle facilities, as well as areas
where trails or sidewalks should be added to increase the level of connectivity
within the City of Tukwila for non- motorized modes of transportation. These
facilities will be required to be constructed at the time that street construction
or repaving projects occur, or when new development or redevelopment
occurs. The design guidelines contained in the Walk Roll Plan will help
define the term "pedestrian- friendly" used within Tukwila's Comprehensive
Plan.
The City of Tukwila will consider adoption of a Complete Streets Ordinance.
3. Zoning code regulations N /A)
(Identify proposed changes to the Jurisdiction's zoning code such as parking codes,
design standards, etc.)
Research a change in parking regulations to require the dedication of parking
spaces for carpool parking for new development or redevelopment.
Research changes to zoning to allow daycare facilities as an accessory use at
employment sites.
4. Street design standards (0 N /A)
(Identify proposed changes to the Jurisdiction's street standards, including pedestrian and
bicycle design guidelines)
The Tukwila Urban Center Ptan will outline the specific bicycle and pedestrian
facilities planned for different corridors within the TUC.
The Walk Roll Plan provides design guidelines to be applied to a prioritized
list of projects developed for pedestrian and bicycle facilities that are to be
constructed within Tukwila.
5. Concurrency regulations (0 N /A)
(Identify proposed changes to the Jurisdiction's concurrency requirements)
Concurrency regulations should be updated to include a level -of- service
standard for non- motorized facilities and transit:
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B. Services and Facilities
As part of its capital improvement program, the jurisdiction is planning the following
improvements that will help reduce drive alone trips and vehicle miles traveled. In addition
to the jurisdiction's investments, the jurisdiction is working with its transit agency partners
to improve transit services and facilities.
Note: If the transit agency will be implementing services and /or facilities, the jurisdiction
should attach a letter of commitment from the transit agency stating that it will follow
through within the planned time frame.
Elements that are being planned and /or being implemented include:
1. High occupancy vehicle lanes (0 N /A)
Construction of HOV lanes on 1-405 as part of the expansion project.
The City of Tukwila will research the feasibility of adding HOV lanes to arterial
streets including arterial streets designated as Transportation Corridors in the
Tukwila Comprehensive Plan, as well as Andover Park West which will
become a major transit corridor upon completion of the Tukwila Transit
Center.
2. Transit services (changes anticipated within the 2006 -2011 time frame)
City of Tukwila (in partnership with transit agencies, employers, and possibly the
Duwamish TMA) Explore formation of a circulator within the TUC, with possible
service to the MIC area.
King County Metro
Route 126 —Add midday and weekend service and revise route to service the
LINK station at S 154th Street and Tukwila International Blvd.
Route 128 Extend route from Southcenter east to the Sounder Commuter
Rail Station at Longacres Way
Route 154 Restructure route so that all peak trips begin and end at the
Sounder Station, and are timed to connect with Sounder trains.
Route 155 —Add Sunday and evening service, possibly increasing weekday
peak service to 30 minutes.
Sound Transit
LINK light rail service This service will be is scheduled to start in the Fall of
2009 from the transit station located at 154th Street S and Tukwila
International Blvd. LINK will provide service from Tukwila to downtown Seattle,
with a planned extension to SeaTac scheduled for early 2010.
Sounder Commuter Rail Service Service will be expanded in Fall 2007 to
include the reverse commute, providing peak service from downtown Seattle
in the morning peak, as well as service into downtown in the evening peak.
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3. Vanpool /vanshare services and vehicles (0 N /A)
Continue to work with employers to promote use of vanpools and vanshares,
helping to develop and /or distribute more information on vanpool and
vanshare services, and attending employers' annual transportation fairs to
disseminate information.
Distribute information about vanpools and vanshares at community events,
including Tukwila Days.
4. Ride matching services (Q N /A)
Continue to encourage use of Rideshareonline.com by Tukwila's employers.
5. Car sharing services (0 N /A)
Work with carsharing businesses to encourage the location of carshares within
Tukwila near CTR- affected employers and major transit stops.
6. Transit facilities (0 N /A)
Construction of the LINK light rail station at Southcenter Blvd and Tukwila
International Blvd.
Construction of a Transit Center along Andover Park West.
Construction of a new Sounder Commuter Rail Station to replace the existing
station on Longacres Way.
Work with King County Metro to improve facilities and amenities at existing
bus stops, including weather protection, seating, trash receptacles, etc.
Provide incentives to employers and new development that incorporate
improvements to nearby transit stops.
7. Bicycle and sidewalk facilities (0 N /A)
Adoption of the Walk Roll bicycle and pedestrian plan.
Construction of bike lanes and sidewalks along Southcenter Blvd from Tukwila
International Blvd to 53 Ave S. These improvements are being constructed
by Sound Transit as part of the Link Light Rail station area improvements.
Construction of bike lanes along S 144th Street from Tukwila International Blvd
to Military Rd S.
Construction of sidewalks and wider outside curb lanes on both sides of the
street along the northern section of Tukwila Intemational Blvd (north of S 138th
Street) as part of Phase 11 -111 improvements for the corridor.
Construction of sidewalks on both sides of the street along the southern
portion of Interurban Ave S, from Fort Dent Way to S 143rd Street.
Construction of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge across the Green River,
connecting Tukwila's Urban Center to West Valley Highway, and destinations
east including the Sounder Commuter Rail Station and Renton.
8. Other (El N /A)
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C. Marketing and incentives
The Jurisdiction plans to implement the following marketing and incentive programs that
will help reduce drive alone trips and vehicle miles traveled.
Employer outreach N /A)
Continue to assist Tukwila employers, providing them with marketing
materials, training, transit information, and suggestions to improve their CTR
programs.
Assist at Employer Transportation Fairs, in partnership with King County
Metro.
Partnership with the Duwamish TMA for employer outreach for CTR and
construction mitigation.
Area wide promotions (0 N /A)
Promote commute alternatives to Tukwila residents, employees, and visitors
at community events, including Tukwila Days.
Participate in public education efforts to increase awareness of alternate
commute m ode options and the impacts of the SOV on global climate change
and public health.
Include articles on promotions to reduce SOV and VMT in the Hazelnut
community newsletter, and explore distribution of this information by mail,
email, and by flyers.
Partnership with the Duwamish TMA for marketing and promotion of the Easy
Rewards program for employers within Tukwila's Manufacturing and Industrial
Center.
Transit pass discounts (0 N /A)
Promote the distribution of transit passes and /or transit subsidies by
employers.
Parking cash -out programs (0 N /A)
Promote and assist if needed with initiation of parking cash -out programs at
CTR- affected employment sites.
Carpool subsidies (0 N /A)
Promote implementation of a carpool program that includes carpool subsidies
for qualified participants. Assist employers with program set -up if needed.
Parking charges and discounts N /A)
Preferential parking (0 N /A)
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Change land use codes to require land uses including office and retail to
provide preferential carpool /vanpool parking.
Flexible work schedules N /A)
When the nature of work at CTR- affected worksites allows their employees to
have flexible work schedules, work to encourage CTR- affected employers to
allow their employees flexible work schedules.
Program to allow employees to work at home or a closer worksite (0 N /A)
When the nature of work at CTR- affected worksites allows their employees to
work at an off -site location that helps reduce SOV or VMT, actively encourage
CTR affected employers to allow their employees to do so.
Individualized marketing programs (0 N /A)
Provide assistance to CTR- affected employers for development of
individualized marketing programs.
Neighborhood social marketing programs (0 N /A)
Provide information to Tukwila residents on Metro and Sound Transit services
at Tukwila Days and other community events, translating materials to
accommodate the range of populations who reside in the city.
Education programs and marketing programs for automobile drivers,
bicyclists, and pedestrians for an increase in safety for users of all roadway
facilities.
Formation of a Non Motorized Transportation Committee, comprised of people
who commute by non motorized modes to /from Tukwila, residents, and others.
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D. Special Programs for Mitigation of Construction Activities (0 NIA)
The Jurisdiction is planning for a number of construction projects that are expected to
impact the transportation system. To help mitigate the impacts of the construction
activities, the Jurisdiction is planning to use the CTR program. Major construction projects
include the following:
1-405 expansion project
Southcenter Access /Klickitat project
Strategies for mitigating the impacts include the following elements: (0 NIA)
Get information out to businesses within Tukwila through communication
channels including mail, email, and telephone.
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Meetings with employer groups to educate them about upcoming construction
projects and TDM strategies.
Work at night
E. Schedule for Implementing Program Strategies and Services
The jurisdiction has identified the following schedule for implementing the CTR
program strategies and services. The agency responsible for implementing the
strategy or service is also listed.
Program Strategy or Service
Policies and Regulations
Agency Scheduled Date for
Responsible Implementation
Adoption of new policies, policy changes, and
regulations contained in the following plans:
Comprehensive Plan
Tukwila Urban Center Plan
Walk Roll Plan
CTR Plan
Global Climate Change. Initiative
Continued implementation of the existing land use,
transportation and CTR policies
Services and Facilities
Continued coordination with King County Metro,
Sound Transit, neighboring jurisdictions, employers,
and transportation management organizations for
construction of local and regional transit facilities
and implementation of planned service
improvements, to include development of a
circulator route within the TUC with service to the
MIC.
Continued research and coordination with carshare
companies to encourage the location of carshare
facilities and cars within Tukwila.
Construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities
continue to apply for federal and state grants for
construction of bike lanes, trails, sidewalks, and
wayfinding.
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Marketing and Incentive Programs
Continued coordination with CTR- affected
employers to provide information on and assistance
with commute alternatives and special promotions
Provide information about TDM opportunities at city
sponsored events and media outlets including
Tukwila Days, the annual Bicycle Rodeo, and the
Hazelnut community newsletter.
The City will also apply for funding for education and
marketing programs for drivers, bicyclists, and
pedestrians.
The City of Tukwila will encourage the forma tion of
a Non Motorized Transportation Committee to
encourage residents and employees to bike and
walk, and to build community support for new
facilities and programs.
Construction Mitigation Programs
Provide information to residents and employers
about upcoming construction projects
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The purpose of this section is to describe the jurisdiction's required contributions from major
employers. Jurisdictions should identify what expectations that they have of major employers.
The CTR Law specifies that major employers are required to provide four elements as part of their
CTR programs. However, the local jurisdiction can opt to require additional elements in their CTR
ordinances.
Required Element Description
Designate Employee
Transportation
Coordinator
Regular Distribution of
Information to Employees
Regular Review of
Employee of Commuting
and Reporting of
Progress
Implementation of a Set
of Measures
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The Employee Transportation Coordinator is the point of contact
between the employer and its workforce to implement, promote and
administer the organization's CTR program. He /she is also the point of
contact between the employer and the local jurisdiction to track the
employer's progress in meeting CTR requirements
information about commute alternatives will be distributed regularly to
employees. Examples of information that will be distributed will
include:
Description of the employer's commute options program
Transit system maps and schedules
Vanpool rider alerts
Weekly traffic alerts
Wheel Options campaign promotional materials
The employer is required to complete the Employer Annual Report and
Program Description Form and submit to the local jurisdiction. Every
two years, the employer shall conduct a program evaluation to
determine worksite progress toward meeting the CTR goals. As part of
the program evaluation, the employer shall distribute and collect
Commute Trip Reduction Program Employee Questionnaires (surveys)
to achieve at least a 70 percent response rate.
The employer is required to implement a set of measures that are
designed to increase the percentage of employees using the following
modes:
Transit
Vanpool
Carpool
Bicycle or walking
Telework
Other non single occupant vehicle modes
Measures to reduce drive alone trips and vehicle miles traveled
include, but are not limited to:
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Provision of preferential parking or reduced parking
charges for high occupancy vehicles
Instituting or increasing parking charges for single
occupant vehicles
Provision of commuter ride matching services
Provision of subsidies for transit fares
Provisions of vans for vanpools
Provisions of subsidies for carpooling or vanpooling
Permitting the use of the employer's vehicles for
carpooling or vanpooling
Permitting flexible work schedules
Cooperation with transportation providers to provide
additional regular or express service to the worksite
Construction of special loading and unloading facilities for
transit, carpool, and vanpool users
Provision of bicycle parking facilities, lockers, changing
areas, and showers
Provision of a program for parking incentives such as a
rebate for employees who do not use the parking facility
Establishment of a program to permit employees to work
part or full time at home or at an alternative worksite closer
to their homes
Establishment of a program of altemative work schedules
such as compressed work week schedules
Implementation of other measures designed to facilitate
the use of high occupancy vehicles such as on -site day
care facilities and emergency taxi services
Employers or owners of worksites may form or utilize an
existing transportation management association or other
transportation- related associations by RCS 35.87A,010 to
assist members in developing and implementing commute
trip reduction programs
This section describes the consultation process that was used to develop the local jurisdiction's
Commute Trip Reduction plan. The plan was developed in consultation with the organizations and
individuals listed below during the CTR Planning process, from July 2006 through June 2007.
Specific dates of contact with each of the people and organizations below can be provided upon
request.
A. Local or County Jurisdiction: City of Tukwila
1 Department of Planning and Community Development
Contact: Lynn Miranda, Sr. Planner
Issues: Integration of CTR Plan with TUC Plan
Contact: Jack Pace, Acting Director, DCD
Issues: CTR Plan integration with Comprehensive Plan and subarea
activities.
Contact: Rebecca Fox, Sr. Planner
Issues: Possible Comprehensive Plan policy changes and process.
2. Department of Public Works
Contact: Cyndy Knighton, Sr. Engineer
Issues: CTR Planning and concurrency and impact fee regulations.
3. Department of Finance N /A)
Contact:
Issues:
4. Planning Commission N /A)
Contact:
Issues:
5. Transportation Committee
Contact: Pam Carter, Chair
Issues: CTR Planning and GTEC Planning background, potential strategies for CTR
Planning.
B. WSDOT
Contact: John Resha, Chris Simmons, Keith Cotton, Brian Lagerberg
Issues: CTR Planning Process, Puget Sound Construction Impact Overview
C. PSRC
Contact: Lindy Johnson
Issues: Process and assistance with development of CTR Plans.
D. N eighboring Local Jurisdictions
Contact: Desmond Machuca, City of SeaTac
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Nate Jones, City of Renton
Saraday Long, City of Federal Way
Monica Whitman, City of Kent
Kathy Anderson, City of Seattle
Issues: Need for better intercity transit connections in South King County and Pierce
County; a focus on and the ability to support employers to provide subsidies
for carpool and vanpool formations would help decrease SOV and VMT rates
given lack of frequent and reliable transit service.
Contact: Kathy Anderson, City of Seattle Chair, King County Coordinating
Committee
Issues: CTR Planning process
E. Major Employers
Contact: All CTR affected employers were contacted for CTR Plan development.
Issues: Challenges and opportunities at each individual worksite to reduce SOV and
VMT.
F. Business Groups
Contact: Tukwila Rotary Club
Issues: Input for non motorized projects to include in the Walk Roll Plan.
Contact: Nancy Damon, Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce
Issues: Creation and distribution of a non motorized facilities map for Southwest King
County.
G. Transit Agencies
Contact: David Lantry, King County Metro
Issues: Development of transit maps for CTR Plan.
Contact: Jane Finch, King County Metro
Tim Apicella, King County Metro
Issues: Provided information on vanpool, vanshare utilization, Park Ride utilization,
and employer evaluations.
Contact: Doug Johnson, King County Metro
Issues: Provided information on expected bus route changes.
Contact: Project Manager (Sounder Station) Sound Transit
Issues: Provided cost estimate for new station.
Contact: Joni Earl, Sound Transit
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Mike Bergman, Sound Transit
Issues: Letter of support.
Contact: Nancy Damon, Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce
Issues: Creation and distribution of a non motorized facilities map for Southwest King
County.
H. Transportation Management Associations
Contact: Susan Garber Yonts, Duwamish TMA
Marilyn Young Skogland, Duwamish TMA
Issues: Formation of a partnership to increase marketing efforts related to TDM to
northem Tukwila businesses.
Community Groups
Contact: Brooke Alford, Tukwila Parks Commissioner; Duwamish Visioning Group
Issues: Provide missing links in the regional trail system, provide signage and
interpretive markers for trail users.
J. Special Interest Groups
Contact: Patrick McGrath, Cascade Bicycle Club
Issues: The benefits of adopting a complete streets ordinance, recommendation_ s for
construction and design of bike lanes on Tukwila's designated Bicycle
Friendly Routes.
K. Individuals N/A)
Contact:
Issues:
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The Jurisdiction has prepared a financial analysis to identify revenues and expenses that are
associated with the Jurisdiction's Commute Trip Reduction Plan. The following is a description of
the available funding sources that the Jurisdiction may use to implement its CTR Plan. After
identifying the available funding sources, the Jurisdiction has identified the expenses which include
program administration, training, employer assistance, policy and regulation development,
promotional activities, transit and ridesharing services, and implementation of supporting facilities.
A. Funding Sources
1. WSDOT CTR grant (11] N /A)
The WSDOT CTR Grant is the annual allocation that is given to jurisdictions to help them
administer their CTR programs.
Describe: Based on the number of employment sites within Tukwila, WSDOT CTR Grant
funding to administer the City's CTR program is typically around $40,000 per year.
2. Local jurisdiction operating funds and capital investment program funds
(0 NIA)
Describe: It is anticipated that local funds will finance both capital improvement projects
including bicycle and pedestrian facilities as road improvements are made according to
projects identified in the CIP, as well as staff time to implement the CTR Plan. For capital
improvement projects, the City of Tukwila is in the process of updating its CIP. The
numbers shown in the table below are based on the current level of funding for pedestrian
and bicycle projects that are embedded in larger street improvement projects, and do not
reflect funding that may be available in the future for projects outlined in the Walk Roll
Plan and the Climate Change Initiative. The City of Tukwila is also proposing funding in the
amount of approximately $10,000 annually for a student intem to implement strategies
outlined in the CTR Plan and the GTEC Plan.
3. Federal funds N /A)
Federal funds include the grants from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
Improvement program, Surface Transportation Program, and the Federal Transit
Administration.
Describe: The City of Tukwila will pursue Federal grants for implementation of the CTR
Plan and other CTR supportive plans, including the Walk Roll bicycle and pedestrian
plan. The financial plan includes an estimate of $50,000 per year for funding of non
motorized and transit improvements.
4. Employer contributions (0 N /A)
These funding sources include contributions both financial and in -kind from employers.
Describe: Employers will provide in -kind contributions to support the City of Tukwila CTR
Plan, estimated at $1000 for each site to include an annual transit fair and marketing of
commute alternatives.
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CTR Grants
5. Other state funding sources (0 N /A)
The funding sources include other state programs that provide assistance to programs that
can contribute to helping make progress toward CTR goals. Funding sources may include
the Safe Route to Schools Program, Competitive Public Transportation grants, etc.
Anticipated levels of funding are around $10,000 per year.
Describe: The City of Tukwila will coordinate with the Tukwila School District, providing
staff time and assistance for development and implementation of a Safe Routes to School
Program.
6. Construction TDM funds (0 N /A)
Funds may be available through construction mitigation programs. These programs can
be used to enhance the jurisdiction's CTR program and provide program assistance to
CTR work sites.
The City of Tukwila will coordinate with WSDOT, the Duwamish TMA, and Tukwila
employers to disseminate information about upcoming construction projects and to
promote the use of commute altematives for construction mitigation, and for reduction of
SOV and VMT. The anticipated level of finding for construction TDM is $5000 per year.
Source of Respon- Estimated Estimat Estimated Estimated Total
Funding sible Revenue ed Revenue Revenue Estimated
Agency FY 2008 Revenu FY 2010 FY 2011 Revenue
e
FY 2009
Local Funds
from Operating
Budgets (Capital
Improvements
CTR Program
Implementation
WSDOT
Local
Jurisdic-
tion
40,000
60,000
40,000
40,000
160,000
40,000
60,000 60,000 60,000 240,000
Federal Funds RTPO 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 200,000
(CMAQ, STP,
FTA)
Employer CTR- $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $80,000
Contributions affected
employ-
ers
Other State WSDOT, 5000 5000 5000.00 5000 20,000
Funds CTED
Transit Transit 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Revenue* Agency 1,000,00 4,000,000
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Mitigation Funds Local 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 20,000
for Construction Jurisdic-
Projects tion
1,180,000 1,180,000 1,180,000
1,180,00 4,720,000
0
*Estimates for transit revenue are based on additional service hours needed for route
improvements identified in the Tukwila Transit Plan (Perteet, April 2005). This estimate does not
include BRT.
B. Program Expenses
1. Administration (n N /A)
Program administration includes activities such as identifying and notifying affected
employers, reviewing employer progress reports, evaluating employer programs,
coordination with neighboring jurisdictions and transit agencies, and preparing annual
reports on the CTR program.
Agency: City of Tukwila
Responsibility: The City of Tukwila will continue to work with King County Metro to
identify and notify employers of CTR- affected status, to review
employers' progress according to CTR Program goals and targets,
preparation of annual reports, and assistance with implementation of
worksite strategies and events to improve CTR performance.
2. Facilities (0 N /A)
Facilities include capital elements that help to reduce the number of drive alone trips.
Elements include high occupancy vehicle lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, transit signal
priority improvements, and bus shelters.
Agency: City of Tukwila
Responsibility: The City of Tukwila will construct new non motorized improvements
according to CIP projects, and will apply for grants for construction of non-
motorized projects identified in the Walk Roll plan.
3. Services (0 N /A)
Services include elements that support transit and ridesharing. Elements include transit
services, assistance with the formation of vanpools, car sharing and ride matching
services.
Agency: City of Tukwila, King County Metro, Sound Transit
Responsibility: The City of Tukwila will continue to work with King County Metro and
Sound Transit to encourage transit service and facility improvements, as
well as promotion of vanpools, vanshares, and rideshareonline.
4. Marketing (0 N /A)
Agency: City of Tukwila, King County Metro
Responsibility: Marketing includes activities that help to promote and increase awareness
of commute options among commuters and residents. Activities include
the development and distribution of transit and ridesharing information,
promotional campaigns, web sites to promote commute options programs,
and outreach to employers.
5. Incentives (0 N /A)
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Expense
Responsible Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Total
Party Cost FY Cost FY Cost FY Cost FY Estimated
2008 2009 2010 2011 Cost
Prepare local CTR plan
and ordinance
Administer CTR
program (contract
management, annual
reporting, survey
process, coordination
meetings)
Training
Agency: City of Tukwila
Responsibility: Work with employers to encourage reductions in SOV and VMT, providing
funds and assistance for incentives and monitoring /management of
incentive programs.
6. Training (0 N /A)
Training includes activities for both employer and local jurisdiction staff. Training may
include workshops on various topics to address CTR, attendance at conferences and other
training opportunities that will help improve program performance.
Agency:
Responsibility:
Conduct employer
outreach
Implement supporting
transit services
Implement supporting
transit facilities
Incentives include transit pass discount programs, incentives for vanpool and
carpool programs, and other contributions to encourage employers to participate in
commute options programs.
City of Tukwila, King County Metro
Develop and distribute materials for employer ETCs.
City of
Tukwila in
partnership
with WSDOT.
King County
Metro, City of
Tukwila
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King County
Metro, City of 50 500 500 500 $2,000
Tukwila
King County
Metro, City of
Tukwila, 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 40,000
Duwamish
TMA
King County
Metro, Sound $1,000,000 000,000 $1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
Transit
King County $10,000 5 million 11.4 10,000 $16,420,00
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Transit Transit (Sounder
Center) Commuter
5000 5000 5000 5000 20,000
45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $45,000 $180,000
Implement supporting
vanpool services
Implement bicycle and
pedestrian facilities
Offer program
incentives
Car sharing services
Conduct special area
wide promotions
Prepare updates to
Comprehensive Plans
Total
C. Financial Gaps
Service or
Strategy
Target Market
What Strategy
Will
Accomplish
Financial Gap
Potential
Funding
Source
Training
Employer
Outreach
Vanpool services
Program
Incentives
Area -wide
promotions
King County
Metro
City of
Tukwila
King County
Metro, City of
Tukwila
City of
Tukwila
King County
Metro, City of
Tukwila,
Duwamish
TMA
City of
Tukwila
CTR employees
CTR employees
CTR employees
CTR employees
CTR employees
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1000 1000 1000 1000 4000
25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 100,000
20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 80,000
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2000 2000 2000 2000 8000
5000 5000 5000 5000 20,000
$1,123,500 6,113,500 12,513,500 $1,123,500 20,874,000
Decrease in
SOV
Decrease in
SOV and VMT
Decrease in
SOV and VMT
Decrease in
SOV and VMT
Decrease in
SOV and VMT
2000
40,000
4,000
80,000
8,000
Grants,
employer
contributions
Grants
Grants, King
County Metro
Grants,
employer
contributions
Grants,
employer
contributions,
Duwamish TMA;
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As part of its strategic plan for implementing the Commute Trip Reduction program, the Jurisdiction
plans to work in partnership with the transit agencies, neighboring jurisdictions, and if available,
transportation management associations.
Listed below are the organizations that will be involved with the implementation of the Jurisdiction's
CTR Plan. Their roles and responsibilities are described as follows:
A. Local Jurisdiction N /A)
Local jurisdictions will be responsible for developing and implementing their local CTR plans. They
are responsible for ensuring that CTR plans are consistent with their local comprehensive plans.
As part of their CTR plans, local jurisdictions will set the goals and targets for the affected
employers. For CTR program administration, local jurisdictions are responsible for ensuring that
affected employers are in compliance with the CTR law. Local jurisdictions may contract with
another agency for employer outreach, program review and annual reporting of employer progress.
Roles
Responsibilities
Updates to the Comprehensive Plan, and supporting land use regulations and
zoning code changes.
Employer outreach.
Annual CTR Program reports.
Implementation of CTR Plan strategies.
B. Contractor N /A)
Local jurisdictions may opt to hire a contractor to perform various services as part of the GTEC
program. The jurisdiction should identify the contractor and their assigned responsibilities.
Roles
Responsibilities
C. Transit Agency (0 N /A)
The transit agency will be responsible for providing transit and ridesharing services to the major
employers. In some cases, transit agencies will also conduct employer outreach and be
responsible for tracking employer progress.
Roles
Responsibilities
City of Tukwila CTR Plan administrator.
Provides transit service and facilities, information about transit routes, and
assists the City of Tukwila with employer outreach to achieve CTR Plan goals.
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D. Transportation Management Association (0 NIA)
Transportation Management Associations will be responsible for conducting employer outreach
activities, promoting and educating employees about drive alone options and administering special
programs, i.e., transit discount programs, guaranteed ride home, etc. that will help affected
employers make progress toward meeting their goals.
Roles
Responsibilities
Conduct employer outreach, offering incentives, marketing, and promotion.
E. Employer (E] N /A)
The employer will be responsible for complying with the requirements of the State CTR Law.
These requirements include designating an employee transportation coordinator, regular
distribution of information to employees, regular review of employee commuting and reporting of
progress to the local jurisdiction, and implementing a set of measures that will help achieve
progress toward meeting goals.
Roles
Work with local jurisdiction to provide existing level of service, facilities
maintenance, and improvements including new transit facilities and service
enhancements.
Facilitates TDM by working with employers in the MIC.
Implement CTR Program according to CTR law.
Responsibilities
Achieve goals and targets according to the CTR Law, providing employees
with information and assistance to reduce SOV rates and VMT.
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Based on the strategies and services that were identified in Section IV, the jurisdiction should
identify the different tasks that are part of the CTR program and assign responsibility to the
respective agency that will be performing the tasks. The following table has been provided to help
jurisdictions identify the tasks, assign responsibility for completing the various tasks and indicate
when the task will be completed.
Note: if the jurisdiction is planning on using a contractor to administer the CTR program on the
behalf of the jurisdiction, the jurisdiction should identify name of the contractor
CTR Im •lementation Plan
Program Strategy or Service
Policies and Regulations
Agency Scheduled Date for
Responsible Implementation
Adoption of new policies, policy changes, and
regulations contained in the following plans:
Comprehensive Plan
Tukwila Urban Center Plan
Walk Roll Plan
CTR Plan
Global Climate Change Initiative
Continued implementation of the existing land use,
transportation and CTR •olicies
Services and Facilities
Continued coordination with King County Metro,
Sound Transit, neighboring jurisdictions, employers,
and transportation management organizations for
construction of local and regional transit facilities
and implementation of planned service
improvements, to include development of a
circulator route within the TUC with service to the
MIC.
Continued research and coordination with carshare
companies to encourage the location of carshare
facilities and cars within Tukwila.
Construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities
continue to apply for federal and state grants for
construction of bike lanes, trails, sidewalks, and
wayfinding.
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Continued coordination with CTR- affected
employers to provide information on and assistance
with commute alternatives and special promotions
Provide information about TDM opportunities at city
sponsored events and media outlets including
Tukwila Days, the annual Bicycle Rodeo, and the
Hazelnut community newsletter.
The City will also apply for funding for education and
marketing programs for drivers, b icyclists, and
pedestrians.
The City of Tukwila will encourage the formation of
a Non- Motorized Transportation Committee to
encourage residents and employees to bike and
walk, and to build community support for new
facilities and programs.
Provide information to residents and employers
about upcoming construction projects
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Sound Transit
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City of Tukwila,
employers,
bicycle and
pedestrian clubs
and organizations
Ongoing
Annually for each
event; two articles per
year for the Hazelnut.
2008 -2011
2008 -2011
Construction Mitigation Programs
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NOTE: This section is only applicable to jurisdictions that are applying for a GTEC
designation.
Under the Washington State CTR Efficiency Act, the City of Tukwila was given the option of
developing a Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) program. The GTEC program
is a voluntary program designed to encourage cities to expand CTR efforts to additional employers
and residential groups within a defined area.
The City of Tukwila has proposed to develop a Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center
(GTEC) for the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC). The TUC has been designated as a regional growth
center by the Puget Sound Regional Council. The center is made up of a retail, commercial and
light industrial /warehouse uses. There is no housing in the center currently, but a large number of
multi family unites are situated just north of the center, across interstate 405.
The GTEC program is a collection of City- adopted goals and policies, facility and service
improvements and marketing strategies that are designed to help the City make progress for
reducing drive alone trip and vehicle miles traveled for the GTEC over the next six years._ The
program also specifies a financial plan and organizational structure for implementing the program
strategies and services. Building upon the success of the existing commute trip reduction (CTR)
program, the City strives to meet the goals of the plan for the future by working in partnership and
coordination with other agencies.
The GTEC program has been developed through extensive involvement by employers,
organizations, and individuals from throughout the City who helped identify strategies and ways for
successful achievement of the goals. The GTEC Plan helps to support the achievement of the
City's overall CTR Plan.
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INFORMATION MEMO
To: Transportation Committed Members
From: Jack Pace, DCD Directo
Date: January 29, 2008
Subject:
City of Tukwila. Tukwila Urban Center. Growth and Transportation
ISSUE
The goal of the GTEC plan is to reduce single- occupancy vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled
in regional growth centers as designated by PS RC. The City of Tukwila's GTEC is within the
boundaries of the Tukwila Urban Center.
Staff prepared the City of Tukwila, Tukwila Urban Center, Growth and Transportation
Efficiency Center (GTEC) Plan with assistance from Perteet, Inc. and paid for with planning
funds from WSDOT. The GTEC Plan was submitted to PSRC and the State Commute Trip
Reduction Board (CTR) October 2007. The GTEC Plan was certified by State CTR Board
November 2007. The GTEC Plan competed with 14 GTEC Plans submitted from jurisdictions
around the state; 7 GTEC Plans were funded in this round. In the current funding cycle, the city
did not receive state implementation funds however the state has offered technical support if the
City designates the GTEC by resolution.
BACKGROUND
Below is a summary of the Draft GTEC plan
G'I'EC Plan focuses on employers within Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) as well as future
multi family housing units.
Plan proposes a more aggressive approach to reducing drive alone commute trips and
VMT by expanding the base CTR program to employers and residents currently not
affected by Tukwila CTR Program
2007 Survey data for affected Tukwila employers shows Tukwila Single Occupancy
Vehicle (SOV) Rate is 78% and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) is 15.1 daily
GTEC Plan assumes a 10% reduction in SOV and VMT within TUC by 2011
Supports Local CTR Plan mandated by state CTR Efficiency Act of 2006
State provided planning funds for GTEC plan and program development
WAC 468 -63 -060 defines GTEC
State CTR Board recommends moving forward on Tukwila GTEC Plan
WSDOT staff met with Planning Staff December 20 to review GTEC
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STRATEGIES FOR GTEC
Adopt "Walk and Roll" Plan as element of GTEC
Adopt TUC Plan including GTEC as program element
Base Survey of all employees within the GTEC of transportation patterns by WSDOT, if
GTEC designated by City
Technical support to strengthen GTEC Program for application for possible funding
Strengthen relationship with King County Metro in order to collaborate within TUC
The City of Tukwila works closely with other local agencies to implement and promote trip
reduction including King County, the cities of Seattle, Renton, Kent, SeaTac and Federal Way,
the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Puget Sound Regional Council, Sound
Transit and others. Support for Tukwila GTEC EC is provided by Sound Transit and King County
Metro. Adoption of resolution supporting GTEC in Tukwila Urban Center allows for
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends forwarding the Draft GTEC Resolution to next meeting of COW and then
moving forward to schedule for Regular Council for designation and adoption of the City of
Tukwila GTEC Plan by Resolution to take advantage of technical support from State WSDOT
by February 28, 2008. GTEC already certified by PSRC and State CTR Board.
Attachments: Draft Resolution
City of Tukwila, Tukwila Urban Center Growth and Transportation Efficiency
(GTEC) Plan
Letter from Washington State Commute Trip Reduction Board
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A RESOLUTION relating to the Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center [GTEC]
Plan; and authorizing the proper officials of the City to adopt a local GTEC
designation for the Tukwila Urban Center [TUC].
WHEREAS, the TUC maintains high concentrations of employment with some
21,650 employees, surpassing the state's Vision 2020 guideline requirement of 15,000
employees for consideration as a GTEC; and
WHEREAS, the designation of the TUC as a GTEC would allow the City of
Tukwila to progressively move forward toward a formal state designation for the TUC
GTEC; and
WHEREAS, the GTEC classification would better position the TUC to receive
programmatic support in the form of technical assistance and alternate transportation
mode marketing for all employers within the TUC to reduce the SOV rates of their
employees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila identifies the TUC as a priority area for new and
expanding transit services and facility investments to meet rising demands; and
WHEREAS, the GTEC Plan reflects the goals of the City's Comprehensive plan
as well as the TUC purpose of bolstering the image of the regional shopping area by
creating a more efficient transportation zone; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recognizes that transportation demand
management strategies will help efficiently move more people in and out of the TUC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recognizes that implementing specific programs
to reduce SOV and VMT rates are elements in the larger discourse of mitigating the
effects of climate change, reducing global warming, reducing energy consumption and
traffic congestion and improving air quality: therefore be it
RESOLVED, the City of Tukwila recognizing the importance transportation
demand management as a tool to efficiently move people through congested corridors
and is hereby called upon to adopt this resolution of designating the GTEC in the TUC in
order to acquire WSDOT technical and measurement support and future funding to
reduce SOV transportation modes in the TUC.
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Adopted
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Assistant City Attorney
Mayor
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CITY OF TUKWILA
TUKWILA URBAN CENTER
GROWTH AND TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY
CENTER PROGRAM
June 2007
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 4
III. GOAL SETTING AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES 31
IV. PROGRAM STRATEGIES 33
V. FINANCIAL PLAN 42
VI. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE 46
VIII. RELATIONSHIP TO LOCAL CTR PLAN 49
List of Appendices
A. Boundaries of Tukwila Urban Center
B. Comprehensive Plan Map of Tukwila Urban Center
C. Zoning Map of Tukwila Urban Center
D. Transit Routes and Stops in Tukwila Urban Center
E. Letters of Support Sound Transit and King County Metro
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since 1991, the City of Tukwila has participated in the Washington State Commute Trip Reduction
program. As part of this program, the City has worked with major employers to reduce drive alone
trips and vehicle miles traveled.
Under the Washington State CTR Efficiency Act, the City of Tukwila was given the option of
developing a Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) program. The GTEC program
is a voluntary program designed to encourage cities to expand CTR efforts to additional employers
and residential groups within a defined area.
The City of Tukwila has proposed to develop a Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center
(GTEC) for the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC). The TUC has been designated as a regional growth
center by the Puget Sound Regional Council. The center is made up of retail, commercial and light
industrial/warehouse uses. Though housing is planned within the TUC for the future, there is
currently only one single family home within the TUC. However, a large number of multi family
units are situated nearby just north of the center across Interstate 405.
The GTEC program is a collection of City- adopted goals and policies, facility and service
improvements and marketing strategies that are designed to help the City make progress for
reducing drive alone trips and vehicle miles traveled for the GTEC over the next six years. The
program also specifies a financial plan and organizational structure for implementing the program
strategies and services. Building upon the success of the existing commute trip reduction (CTR)
program, the City strives to meet the goals of the plan for the future by working in partnership and
coordination with other agencies.
The GTEC program has been developed through extensive involvement by employers,
organizations, and individuals from throughout the City who helped identify strategies for
successful achievement of the goals. This plan helps to support the achievement of the City's
overall CTR plan.
Agency:
Department:
Contact Person
(Person Preparing
Plan):
Address 1:
Jurisdiction:
Phone
Fax
Email Address:
City of Tukwila
Department of Community Development
Maggi Lubov, CTR Coordinator
Jaimie Reavis, Assistant Planner
6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100
Tukwila, WA 98188
206 -433 -7142
206 431 -3665
mlubov@ci.tukwila.wa.us
ireavis @ci.tukwila.wa.us
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A. Vision of the GTEC and how it relates to the base CTR program:
The vision of the TUC GTEC program, which echoes the goals of the City's Comprehensive
Plan, is based on two primary objectives:
Bolster the TUC's market position as a regional shopping center by creating an attractive
central destination offering housing, shopping, entertainment and recreation. Connect
dispersed retail activities, and provide a convenient, walkable, enjoyable and varied
shopping environment.
Use the planned commuter rail station, Tukwila Transit Center and other transportation
investments as a catalyst to shift development patterns, provide amenities, and create a
true center and focal point for the community.
The Plan provides guidance for restructuring and transforming the TUC from an area of
dispersed, unconnected, and auto dominated land use pattern, with little distinguished design,
hidden amenities and no real center, to a center that is organized, connected, and where
appropriate, pedestrian- oriented, and which is well- designed around its amenities. The
components of the plan's vision are summarized below. Change is expected to be
evolutionary, driven by market forces, catalyst public projects, and the guidance of new
development regulations.
B. GTEC program goals and targets:
The goal of the GTEC program is to reduce drive alone trips by 10% and vehicle miles traveled
by 13% among affected and unaffected CTR work sites.
C. GTEC target population:
The TUC GTEC program will focus primarily on commuters who travel to the TUC. However,
as multi family develops in the area, the program will be expanded to residential groups.
There is a strong market for increasing transit and ridesharing programs among the following
groups:
Major Employers
Unaffected Employers
Westfield Shopping Mall
Multi- family Residential Sites
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D. Proposed GTEC program strategies:
To achieve the goals of the GTEC program, the City has developed a set of strategies that are
designed to help the City make progress towards reducing drive alone trips and vehicle miles
traveled over the next six years. The strategies are a combination of policies, regulations,
services, facilities, marketing and incentive programs. The strategies include, but are not
limited to:
Development of Transportation Management Association or a coordinated
program to administer CTR programs
Area -wide Flexpass
Vanpool Program
Area -wide marketing and promotions
Parking management
Construction of the Tukwila Transit (bus) Center
Construction of the Sounder Commuter Station
Enhanced transit services for the Tukwila Urban Center
Bicycle and Sidewalk Improvements
Intensify land uses and group transit- supportive uses in the TUC
E. Key funding and service partnerships:
Funding for the GTEC is planned to come from a variety of sources. In order for the GTEC
program to be successful, it must be done in partnership with other agencies. The City is
expected to be the lead for the GTEC program and work with other partners to fund different
aspects of the GTEC program. Partners for the GTEC include, but are not limited to:
WSDOT GTEC funding
City of Tukwila
King County Metro Transit
Sound Transit
Major Employers
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A. Sources of Information
B. Background Information
As part of the requirements for developing a GTEC program, the City conducted an
assessment of existing and future conditions in the Tukwila Urban Center. To prepare the
assessment, the City referred to existing plans and documents. Information that was used
included the following documents:
Information 1 Date Published
City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan I January 2002
Puget Sound Regional Council Regional Growth 2002
Centers Report
Tukwila Urban Center Subarea Plan Planned Action 2007
Draft EIS
Draft Tukwila Urban Center Study 2020 Traffic April 27, 2004
Forecasts and Recommendations prepared by
Mirai and Associates
Tukwila Transit Plan prepared by Perteet Inc. 1 April 2005
In the past 40 years, the Tukwila Urban Center has evolved from farms, dairies, and nurseries
into a major retail shopping and employment center. The 840 -acre center provides over
21,000 jobs, over 3.5 million square feet of retail space, 1,200 hotel rooms, and 5.6 million
square feet of warehousing and distribution services. The heart of the regional growth center
is Southcenter Mall, built in 1968. The mall contains some 170 stores and vendors, and draws
20 million annual shoppers. Roadways serving the center include Southcenter Parkway,
Andover Park West, Andover Park East, Strander Boulevard, and Minkler Boulevard.
While the center has seen plenty of commercial, retail, and light industrial growth, it has yet to
experience significant residential development. Currently, there is only one residential dwelling
unit within the TUC. However, there is a large area of multi family housing located across 1-
405 from the TUC, near City Hall.
The City of Tukwila is planning for a dramatic metamorphosis in its urban center. Whereas the
center now has virtually no housing, and is dominated by large blocks, the Southcenter
Shopping Mall, and other large retail development, the city's plan shows a different future. The
plan encourages a broader mix of uses, establishes specific pedestrian oriented areas, links
open spaces, amenities, and activity areas, improves intemal circulation, reduces congestion,
and promotes transportation altematives. The City's plan includes an urban center
redevelopment strategy that has the transition of the TUC from a suburban center to an urban
growth center as its goal. The strategy includes prioritized city CIP investments to support
planned development, and financial incentives for private investment in the center. The plan
will break up the existing mega blocks to relieve congestion, create smaller, more pedestrian
friendly blocks, and provide improved internal traffic flow. The plan will build connections
between the TUC and Sound Transit's commuter and light rail stations, and create a bus
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transit center. In addition, the city is considering changes to its parking regulations as the
availability of other transportation modes increases.
1. Description of the geographic boundaries
The Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) is approximately 1,000 acres in area. It is generally
bounded by Interstate 405 on the north, Interstate 5 on the west, the City's boundary
with the City of Renton on the east, and it extends one lot deep south of South 180th
Street. The City of Sea Tac is located to the west of 1 -5, and the Cities of Seattle and
Renton are located to the north and east.
The Tukwila Urban Center is located in the southem portion of the City. To the north
are several residential neighborhoods and the City's Manufacturing /Industrial Center.
The Tukwila Urban Center is separated from these neighborhoods by freeways,
topography and the Green River.
2. Documentation that the GTEC is located within the City's urban growth area
Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1995, identifies the Tukwila Urban Center
as an Urban Center, according to criteria developed for regional growth centers by the
PSRC. The Puget Sound Regional Council recognizes Tukwila Urban Center as one
of the 21 designated Regional Growth Centers in the central Puget Sound region.
Regional Growth Centers within the Puget Sound region are areas in which
jurisdictions intend to focus employment, housing and population growth.
3. Vision for the GTEC
The vision of the Tukwila Urban Center GTEC program, which echoes the goals of the
City's Comprehensive Plan, is based on two primary objectives:
Bolster the TUC's market position as a regional shopping center by creating an
attractive central destination offering shopping, entertainment and recreation.
Achieve this by connecting dispersed retail activities, and provide a convenient,
walkable, enjoyable and varied shopping environment.
Use the planned commuter rail station and other transportation investments as a
catalyst to shift development patterns, provide amenities, and create a true center
and focal point for the community and the region.
The Plan provides guidance for restructuring and transforming the TUC from an area
of dispersed, unconnected, and auto dominated land use pattern, with hidden
amenities and no real center, to a center that is organized, connected, and pedestrian
oriented, and which is well designed around is amenities. The components of the
plan's vision are summarized below. Change is expected to be evolutionary, driven by
market forces, catalyst public projects, and the guidance of new development
regulations.
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4. Concurrency with regional transportation policies
The vision the City of Tukwila has for redevelopment of the Tukwila Urban Center
(TUC), the boundaries of which are the same as the boundaries of Tukwila's
designated GTEC, is consistent with regional transportation policies, and supports the
VISION 2020 of the PSRC. As redevelopment of the TUC occurs according to the
vision contained in the Tukwila Urban Center Plan (to be adopted within Tukwila's
Comprehensive Plan), increased pedestrian- friendly design and multi -modal
transportation options will directly support regional transportation policies (PSRC RT-
8.1, 2, 6, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 33, 38, 39).
Future development of the TUC according to the Tukwila Urban Center Plan includes
transportation alternatives to single- occupancy vehicle use for routes both within and
through the urban center. A major component of the TUC Plan is the development of
a Transit Oriented Development District that will link the new Amtrak/Sounder
Commuter Rail Station to the new bus transit center located near Westfield
Southcenter Mall via a mile pedestrian and bicycle corridor to include a pedestrian
and bicycle bridge across the Green River. The street network as envisioned in the
TUC Plan will be developed to include pedestrian and bicycle friendly amenities and
facilities, to include linkages to the LINK Light Rail Station and adjacent jurisdictions.
Consistent with Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan policies, the GTEC Plan calls for
coordination between transit service providers and community stakeholders (see
Section IV, B) to support reductions in SOV travel and to increase the demand for non
SOV travel modes. Additionally, zoning changes as part of the TUC Plan will facilitate
the development of residential uses in the TUC, creating a greater mix of land uses
and the opportunity to reduce single- occupancy vehicle trips and vehicle miles
traveled.
C. Evaluation of Land Use and Transportation Context
1. Existing population and employment
1 2000
Population 13
Employment 121,650
Development in the Tukwila Regional Growth Center has focused almost exclusively
on retail, commercial, office, and light industrial use, with negligible residential
development to date.
On the other hand the center has a significant employment base. As of 2003 there
were 21,650 jobs in the regional growth center. The comparison of percentage of total
employment by sector is as follows:
1 Source: Tukwila Urban Center Draft Environmental Impact Statement
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Percentage of Total Manuf WCTU Retail FIRES Gov
Employment
Year 2000 26% 1 17% 1 24% 29% 1 4% 1
In 2000 the center had just over 25 jobs per gross acre, comparing favorably with the
Regional Council's guideline for regional growth centers as contained in VISION 2020:
25 jobs per gross acre. In addition, the Tukwila regional growth center has more than
achieved the VISION 2020 guideline for total jobs in a regional growth center, with
21,650 jobs as compared with the guideline of 15,000 total jobs. The center is clearly
achieving the type_of employment base that is envisioned in the regional plan. And
while the Tukwila Regional Growth Center has virtually no residents, the city's
comprehensive plan calls for the center to have concentrated high density multi family
development, within walking distance of the future Sounder Commuter Rail Station and
the Tukwila Transit (bus) Center.
2. Existing Land Use Conditions
The TUC is further distinguished by its function and mix of intensive land uses. Since
the 1960's, the TUC has evolved from an agricultural and horticultural district into a
major regional shopping and employment center. The area is currently developed with
approximately 6.2 million square feet of retail, commercial, office, warehousing,
distribution and industrial uses. The TUC is dominated by retail development (4.1
million square feet), followed by office /business park uses (1.2 million square feet),
and close to 1 million square feet combined of warehouse /distribution and
manufacturing. Land use patterns are suburban and generally large in scale, and
most of the TUC is covered with impervious surfaces.
Currently, the City's zoning map applies a single zoning classification to the entire
TUC; virtually all uses are permitted anywhere, subject to basic requirements for
height, setbacks, parking, and similar aspects of development. In some cases land
uses have tended to congregate near one another e.g., warehousing and distribution
in the southem portion of the TUC. However, the prevailing pattern is a scattering of
uses throughout the TUC. Subareas within the TUC are disconnected functionally and
visually.
Retail uses are generally located in the northern approximate one -third of the subarea,
along the entire westem side, and in the southeast. The TUC contains the Puget
Sound region's largest shopping center (Westfield Southcenter Mall), as well as
numerous freestanding big box" retail facilities and auto oriented shopping centers.
Areas of office /business park, industrial and warehouse and distribution facilities
occupy the central, eastern and southern portions of the subarea. There is almost no
housing in the TUC at present. While there are numerous retail destinations there is
no real center or "core" to the subarea.
2 Year 2003 PSRC Household and Employment Forecasts
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There is relatively lithe vacant developable land remaining in the TUC overall. Most
land use change, therefore, will result from redevelopment of existing land and
buildings. However, there are several key undeveloped parcels and/or vacant
buildings located in strategic locations that are considered vulnerable to change.
Redevelopment of these parcels will help spur the change desired in the TUC.
In the TUC today, there are relatively few green spaces, little significant landscaping,
and only limited visual relief from the TUC's concentration of urban development and
concrete. Major open space, recreational areas and natural features of the TUC
include the Green River, Christensen trail and park, Tukwila Pond and park, and
Minkler Pond. These areas are largely invisible from most vantage points in the TUC.
Land uses and site design are generally auto oriented in nature, with large buildings
separated from the street by extensive surface parking lots. Large- footprint industrial
and business park buildings are also present in many portions of the area, described
further below. The street system is built around super blocks, defined by a few major
arterials. The large blocks, long distances between activity areas, pedestrian system
and lack of pedestrian amenities make walking a relatively unattractive option for
circulation. The overall pattern is generally land intensive, sprawling and suburban in
character; most buildings are 1 or 2 stories, only a few are taller than 3 stories.
3. Existing Transportation Network
Reaional Access
Located at the crossroads of 1 -5 and 1 -405, the Tukwila Urban Center has excellent
access to the region's freeways system. Interchanges on both major interstate
highways provide convenient access to the TUC. There are three entry points to the
TUC from the interstates and only one exit, which is to 1-405 northbound. 1 -5 access to
the TUC is provided at South 154th Street/ Southcenter Boulevard for trips destined to
or from north 1 -5, and at Klickitat Drive /Southcenter Parkway for trips destined to south
1 -5. Additional access from south of the TUC is provided at the South 188th Street
Interchange, following Military Road and South 178th Street or Orillia Road.
From the west, SR 518 becomes 1-405, just east of the 1 -5 interchange, connecting
Burien and SeaTac Airport with Tukwila. Eastbound /Northbound drivers on I- 405 /SR
518 can enter the TUC at the Interurban Avenue/West Valley Highway interchange.
Drivers leaving the TUC to travel northbound on 1 -405 can use an on -ramp from the
Tukwila Parkway. Southbound drivers on 1-405 can access the TUC from the
Interurban Avenue/West Valley Highway interchange, as well as from an off -ramp at
Southcenter Boulevard.
1 -405 HOV lanes extend from 1 -5 in Tukwila, north to the 1 -5 interchange in Lynnwood.
1 -5 HOV lanes extend north from Tukwila to the express lanes in downtown Seattle
and south from Tukwila to the Federal Way area.
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Next to the SeaTac Regional Growth Center, Tukwila is the closest regional growth
center to Seattle- Tacoma International Airport, providing Tukwila with excellent access
to the region's primary commercial aviation facility.
Street Network
Tukwila's Urban Center is served by a network of arterial, collector and access streets
that provide local access and circulation within the City (Figure 1), including ten entry
and exit points to the TUC:
61St Avenue South at 1-405
1 -405 on -ramp Tukwila Parkway
66th Avenue South at 1-405
Strander Boulevard at Green River
South 180th Street at Green River
The following streets are classified as north /south arterials:
Andover Park West at South 180th Street
Southcenter Parkway at S 180th Street
South 178th Street at Southcenter Parkway
1 -5 off -ramp at Southcenter Parkway
Klickitat Drive at 1 -5
West Valley Highway (SR 181): South 180th to 1-405 (principal arterial)
Southcenter Parkway: South 180th to Tukwila Parkway (minor arterial)
Andover Park East: South 180th to Tukwila Parkway (minor arterial)
Andover Park West: South 180th to Tukwila Parkway (minor arterial)
61st Avenue S (bridge): Southcenter Boulevard to Tukwila Parkway
The following streets are classified as east/west arterials:
South 180th Street: Southcenter Parkway to Tukwila/Renton city limits (minor
arterial)
Minkler Boulevard: Andover Park West to Andover Park East (collector arterial)
Strander Boulevard: Southcenter Parkway to West Valley Highway (minor arterial)
Baker Boulevard: Andover Park West to Andover Park East (collector arterial)
Tukwila Parkway: Southcenter Parkway to 66th Avenue South (minor arterial)
Klickitat Drive: Interstate 5 to Southcenter Parkway (minor arterial)
Many of these roadways are 4 to 7 -lane arterials that carry high volumes of passenger
vehicles as well as heavy truck traffic to and from the center. The center contains a
modest internal street grid.
The TUC has signals at various intersections. Figure 2 shows the locations of signalized
and unsignalized intersections.
The TUC has heavy volumes of traffic on the West Valley Highway, South 180th Street,
Southcenter Parkway and 61st Avenue South. Average weekday volumes on major
roadways are shown on Figures 3 and 4.
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Figure 1: Tukwila Urban Center Street Classification
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Park
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Minor Arterial
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Source: Tukwila Comprehensive PIan, 1995.
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Non Motorized Facilities
4. Existing Transit Service
Tukwila Station
For the most part, streets within the TUC have a continuous sidewalk system. While
the center does not contain designated bicycle facilities, it does connect to the Green
River Trail and Interurban Trail, which are major facilities within the regional trail
system.
King County Metro provides transit service to the TUC. According to a Fall 2002
ridership count, the most activity (boardings alightings) occurs at the transit stop at
the intersection of Andover Park West and Baker Blvd, where there is an average of
2,200 daily weekday riders who use this stop. Most routes provide service to the major
regional mall where this stop is located, Westfield Mall at Southcenter, with north /south
service along Southcenter Parkway and Andover Park West, as well as on the West
Valley Highway. East/west service is concentrated along Strander Boulevard between
Southcenter Parkway and Andover Park West (five routes) and continuing with one
route to the West Valley Highway. Buses also run east/west on S. 180th Street and the
section of Tukwila Parkway between Andover Park West and Andover Park East.
There are seven transit routes that serve TUC. Those routes include:
126 Rainier Beach
140 Burien Transit Center to Renton Transit Station
161 East Hill to Downtown Seattle
Tukwila Park and Ride
150 Downtown Seattle to Kent Station
154 Federal Center to Kent Station
941 Providence Medical Center to Kent -Des Moines
280 South Renton to Seattle
Every Thirty minutes during peak
Every 15 minutes during peak
Every 30 minutes during peak
Every 15 minutes
Every 2 hours during peak
Every 30 minutes during peak
Hourly in early moming
Source: Puget Sound Regional Council, Community Transit, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit, Metro
Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit
The Tukwila Commuter Rail Station is temporarily located directly adjacent to the
Boeing Longacres property. This station currently serves Sounder Commuter Rail and
Amtrak Service. King County Metro bus connections at the current station provide
additional transit service from the station. About 250 parking stalls are currently
available. The City of Tukwila and Sound Transit are exploring transit oriented
development (TOD) at the site to enhance the city and expand Sounder ridership.
Along with this development, Sound Transit plans to construct a permanent station to
replace the temporary facility by 2010. The permanent station plan features station
platforms with a pedestrian tunnel connecting both sides of the track. Sound Transit
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has purchased a 10.5 -acre station site near BNSF Burlington Northern /Santa Fe Railroad
and Union Pacific Railroad tracks, south of Longacres Way and north of the future
Stander Boulevard right -of- way in Tukwila for this station. This facility has great
potential for attracting ridership from Boeing's Longacres campus and Boeing's
Renton facility, and will be easily reached from the station by King County Metro bus.
Additionally, improvements to the station will serve TUC employment and future
residents. The planned bridge over the Green River, with an at -grade signalized
crossing for West Valley Highway connecting to the station, will provide a dedicated
facility for pedestrians and bicycles within a distance of mile from the Mall.
5. Travel Behavior Inventory
At present (2002), approximately 113,000 persons arrive daily in the TUC for various
activities during a 24 -hour period. Nearly all of those coming to the TUC use private
vehicles (99.3 percent); transit use in the TUC currently represents a very minor share
(0.7 percent). While commuters comprise about 18 percent of the total person trips to
the TUC, more than 80 percent of the trips to the TUC are shopping, recreational,
commercial and business trips.
Traffic Volumes within the Tukwila Urban Center
Figure 4 indicates the busiest roadways within the TUC, with more detailed
information for the area shown in Figure 5. As these figures indicate, there are four
roadways within the TUC that carry an average weekday traffic volume of
approximately 30,000 vehicles or more per day:
61st Avenue South at 1 -405,
Southcenter Parkway, between Minkler and Strander Boulevards,
South 180th Street, west of Andover Park East, and,
West Valley Highway between South 180th Street and South Longacres Way
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Source: Mirai Associates, 2002
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Figure 3: 2002 Average Weekday Traffic Volumes on Major Roadways
West Valley Highway: S. 180th to S.
tongacres Way
South 180th Street at Sperry Drive
Southcenter Parkway: Minkler Blvd
to Strander Blvd
61st Avenue South at 1-405
Tukwila Parkway at Andover Park
West
Klickitat Drive at Southcenter
Parkway
Strander Blvd: 5800 Block
Andover Park West: Strander Blvd
Baker Blvd
68th Avenue South at 1-405
Andover Park East: Minkler Blvd
Treck Drive
Source: City of Tukwila Public Works
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20,000
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general, the traffic analysis indicated that the afternoon peak hour volumes are higher than
or equal to the noontime hour or morning peak hour volumes throughout the TUC. PM peak
pour traffic was used, therefore, to express the greatest expected traffic congestion
associated with the TUC.
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LOS
A
B
C
D
E
F
Intersection Level of Service
LOS at an intersection is measured in terms of average delay per vehicle in seconds
and is rated with letters A through F, where "F" indicates the greatest congestion. The
length of delay describes the traffic conditions at a given intersection. The Highway
Capacity Manual (HCM 2000) defines intersection LOS for signalized and unsignalized
intersections and is shown in Table T -3. Note that the rating definition is more
stringent for unsignalized intersections. The LOS rating for a signalized intersection
carries a lengthier delay than its equivalent for an unsignalized intersection.
Intersections in the TUC are currently experiencing the following LOS:
The intersection at West Valley Highway and South 180th Street currently
operates at LOS D during the weekday PM period, which may be due to ongoing
construction.
During the PM peak hour, nearly 80 percent of the signalized intersections operate
at LOS C or better.
The unsignalized intersection at 65th Avenue South and Southcenter Boulevard
operates at LOS F during the PM peak hour.
Two intersections on the border of the TUC operate at LOS E during the PM peak
hour Southcenter Boulevard at 61st Avenue South and Southcenter Boulevard
and Interurban Avenue South.
Two intersections with South 180th Street, at Southcenter Parkway and the West
Valley Highway, operate at LOS D during the PM peak hour. The intersections at
Tukwila Parkway and 61st Avenue South and at Strander Boulevard and Andover
Park East also operate at LOS D.
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Table 3: Definition of Level of Service
Delay per Vehicle
Signalized Intersections
Less than or equal to 10 seconds
Greater than 10 and less than or
equal to 20 seconds
Greater than 20 and less than or
equal to 35 seconds
Greater than 35 and Tess than or
equal to 55 seconds
Greater than 55 and less than or
equal to 80 seconds
Delay per Vehicle
Unsignalized Intersections
Less than or equal to 10 seconds
Greater than 10 and less than or
equal to 15 seconds
Greater than 15 and less than or
equal to 25 seconds
Greater than 25 and less than or
equal to 35 seconds
Greater than 35 and less than or
equal to 50 seconds
Greater than 80 seconds Greater than 50 seconds
Source: Highway Capacity Manual, 2000.
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6. Historical CTR Mode Shares by Year
The City of Tukwila has participated in the CTR program since 1991. Listed below are the
City's drive alone and VMT rates since 1993:
Table 4: Historical CTR Mode Shares
Measurement 1 1993 1 1995 1 1997 1 1999 2001 2003 2005
Drive Alone 0.80 0.80 .79 .77 .77 .80 .77
Rate
Vehicle Miles 13 13.5 13.3 13.2 13.4 15.4 15
Traveled
Source: WSDOT CTR Office 2007
7. History with TDM
Although the City of Tukwila has only a few CTR- affected work sites that are located in
the Tukwila Urban Center, the City has implemented a few TDM programs in
partnership with King County Metro. During the past years, the City worked with King
County Metro to sponsor the "Classified Ad Project" and the 'Tukwila Lunch Bus".
Both of these programs were aimed at increasing participation in carpools and
vanpools. The Tukwila Lunch bus was launched to encourage commuters to leave
their cars at home while giving them opportunities to shop during their lunch hours.
Described below are the Classified Ad Project and Tukwila Lunch Bus:
Classified Ad Proiect
South King County Commute Connection was a classified advertisement publication in
which employees place ads looking for carpool and vanpool partners. It was published
by the Washington state jurisdictions of Tukwila, SeaTac, Renton and Kent in
collaboration with King County Metro in 1997 and 1998 as a grant- funded project
providing incentives for riders. The objectives of the publication were to:
Raise awareness of carpooling and vanpooling through consistent visibility of real
opportunities which compliment general promotional pieces;
Proactively show commuters that there are options that work for them;
Generate more names in the Regional Ridematch System;
Create new carpools and vanpools;
Place additional riders into existing vanpools and carpools.
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Ride Free The Tukwila Lunch Bus
For a three -month period in the mid- 1990s, the City of Tukwila sponsored the "Lunch
Buse a free lunchtime shuttle operating in the Tukwila Urban Center. The shuttle ran
routes between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and was intended to enable people who
carpooled, took the bus or simply did not want to use their cars during lunch. The
Lunch Bus was a partnership between the City of Tukwila, King County Metro Transit,
Washington State Energy Office, Tukwila employers and the Southwest King County
Chamber of Commerce.
8. Parking Regulations
The City regulates parking through its zoning code. Listed below are the parking
regulations related to shared parking, complementary parking, and the process for
obtaining an administrative variance to reduce the amount of required parking.
18.56.070 Cooperative Parking Facility
Shared Parking: When two or more property owners agree to enter into a shared
parking agreement, the setbacks and landscaping requirements on their common
property line(s) may be waived with that land used for parking, driveway and /or
building.
Complementary Parking: A complementary use is a portion of the development that
functions differently than the primary use but is designed to serve or enhance the
primary land use without creating additional parking needs for the primary traffic
generator. Up to 10% of the usable floor area of a building or facility may be occupied
by a complementary use without providing parking spaces in addition to the number of
spaces for the principal use. Examples of complementary uses include pharmacies in
hospitals or medical offices, food courts or restaurants in a shopping center or retail
establishments.
Administrative Variance from Parking
A. General:
1. A request for an administrative variance from required parking standards must be
received prior to any issuance of building or engineering permits. Administrative
variances are only eligible for requests for reductions of required parking between 1%
and 10 Requests for reductions from minimum parking standards in excess of 10%
must be made to the Planning Commission.
2. The project developer shall present all findings to the Director prior to any final
approvals, including design review, conditional use permit review, building review or
any other permit reviews required by the Director.
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B. Criteria:
1. All requests for reductions in parking shall be reviewed under the criteria established
in this section.
2. In addition to the following requirements, the Director may require specific measures
not listed to ensure that all impacts with reduced parking are mitigated. Any spillover
parking which cannot be mitigated to the satisfaction of the Director will serve as the
basis for denial. A reduction may be allowed, pursuant to either an Administrative
variance or requests to the Planning Commission, after:
a. All shared parking strategies are explored.
b. On -site park and ride opportunities are fully explored.
c. The site is in compliance with the City's commute trip reduction ordinance or, if not
an affected employer as defined by the City's ordinance, agrees to become affected.
d. The site is at least 300 feet away from a single family residential zone.
e. A report is submitted providing a basis for less parking and mitigation necessary to
offset any negative effects.
C. Process:
1. An applicant shall submit evidence that decreased parking will not have a negative
impact on surrounding properties or potential future uses. This may take the form of a
brief report for administrative variances. Decreases in excess of 10% must be made to
the Planning Commission. The Director may require additional studies to ensure that
negative impacts are properly mitigated. A complete and detailed Parking Demand
study is required for requests reviewed by the Planning Commission.
2. All site characteristics should be described in report, including
a. Site accessibility for transit.
b. Site proximity to transit, with 15- to 30- minute headways.
c. Shared use of on -site parking.
d. Shared use of off -site parking.
e. Combined on -site parking.
f. Employee density.
g. Adjacent land uses.
D. Review: Applications for Administrative Variances for reductions below minimum
parking requirements between 1% and 10% shall be processed as Type 2 decisions,
pursuant to TMC 18.108.020. Applications for reductions from minimum parking
requirements in excess of 10% shall be processed as Type 4 decisions, pursuant to
TMC 18.108.040, including a hearing before the Planning Commission. (Ord. 1795
§2(part), 1997)
Parking Supply, Availability and Price
The City's Zoning Code includes the following parking requirements for the TUC:
Tukwila Regional Growth Center Parking Requirements (number per thousand
square feet of usable floor area)
1 Minimum 1 Maximum 1
Residential 12/du I No limit I
1 Office 1 3/1000 sf 1 No limit I
Retail (general) 4/1000 sf No limit
Manufacturing 1/1000 sf I No limit 1
9. Local and Regional Economic Development Plans
The Comprehensive Plan's Economic Development element identifies achieving
increased intensity and diversity of land uses as an "issue" that should be addressed
through a variety of programs planning, regulatory, infrastructure investment and
incentives. The City's general philosophy is to sustain moderate growth; to ensure
quality growth and guide it to desired areas through zoning and development
regulations; and to provide capacity to meet employment targets. It identifies a range
of implementation strategies to encourage economic development and consistent infill
and redevelopment, which include preparation of area -wide environmental impact
statements, focused public infrastructure investment, cooperative environmental
remediation actions to facilitate redevelopment, and formation of local improvement
districts to finance facilities.
To foster economic development in the Tukwila Urban Center, the City plans to
broaden the mix of uses that can occur in the area north of Strander Blvd., as well as
the area surrounding Tukwila Pond. In the area north of Strander Blvd and surrounding
Tukwila Pond, zoning changes will also exclude the low- intensity uses like
warehousing, and will encourage development that is more transit supportive. The
TUC Plan also calls for infrastructure to support walking and bicycling from the mall to
the Sounder Station. The City also encourages a full range of housing opportunities for
all population segments, and plans to revise the zoning code as necessary, to allow
mixed use residential developments in appropriate areas.
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10. Projected Future Conditions and Characteristics
The City of Tukwila is currently developing a sub area plan for the Tukwila Urban
Center. The proposed plan is currently being reviewed by the Planning Commission
and is anticipated to be adopted in 2007.
Project Population and Employment for the Tukwila Urban Center
Summary 1 2003 1 2020 1
Total Employment 1 21,650 1 25,056 I
Total Households 1 1 1 3,200 f
Based on the proposed Tukwila Urban Center plan, the following changes in land use
and transportation conditions are expected to occur.
a. Projected Changes in Land Uses
The land use pattern depicted in the Proposed TUC Subarea Plan indicates the
general locations and planned groupings of activities. The plan is conceptual in nature
and provides a framework and flexibility for future site planning. The specific location
or design of individual buildings are not known and not prescribed; these details will be
determined through individual proposals that are developed according to the TUC's
objectives, development standards and design guidelines. The stated land use
emphasis of each district, and the uses permitted within each proposed TUC zoning
district, would guide the type and location of future development.
Redevelopment and change will occur incrementally over an extended period of time,
possibly 30 to 50 years. The year 2020 is used as a benchmark to provide a mid -term
snapshot of the nature and character of planned change in the TUC. Changes would
be evident in a greater diversity and altered design of land uses in several portions of
the TUC on and adjacent to the Westfield Southcenter Mall site, in the northeast
portion of the TUC adjacent to the Green River, and adjacent to Tukwila Pond. Other
portions of the TUC, such as the Workplace (industrial and business park) District and
the Commercial Corridor (Southcenter Parkway) would change relatively little. The
Subarea Plan recognizes the importance of these land uses and the jobs they provide,
preserves their place in the City's fabric, and seeks to improve circulation and design
over time.
Growth overall (measured in terms of projected square feet of development in 2020) is
projected to increase by approximately 40 percent, to a total of approximately 8.7
million square feet. While retail would remain the most extensive single land use (5.1
million square feet, or 59 percent of the total), the TUC would become significantly
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more balanced than it is today. The biggest increase would be in housing growing
from almost zero today to more than 1,500 dwelling units in 2020. Office uses would
also grow by almost 20 percent. Manufacturing space would not increase at all, and
warehouse /distribution space would increase only marginally. In contrast, No Action
would likely result in a continuation of the existing pattern, with more retail, significant
new office development, more warehouse and manufacturing uses, and some new
housing.
The character of land use change, as well as its timing, will be strongly influenced by a
combination of public policy and economic forces. Public policy /City guidance will
occur in the form of the TUC Subarea Plan's strategy and objectives, the framework
provided by zoning standards and design guidelines, and strategic public investments
in amenities and capital facilities. If the local economy remains strong and the TUC's
vitality continues as predicted, the area will remain attractive to investors and land
prices will likely increase. Real estate investments will generally seek attractive
locations that provide redevelopment and market opportunities. Recent plans and
growth in other Urban Centers in the Puget Sound region suggest that markets do or
will exist in the TUC for some types and forms of land use that are absent today
primarily housing and mixed -use development.
Assuming that the economic impetus for change is present, the TUC will generally
develop more intensively for a broader range of urban uses. Growth will occur through
development of remaining vacant land and redevelopment of existing uses. To use the
existing land base more intensively and more efficiently, multi -story buildings will be
encouraged.
Parks and open space will increase in amount and improve in terms of access and
function. An improved park and esplanade will be created at Tukwila Pond and public
access to the park would be provided. The Pond will become a major amenity for the
TUC overall while maintaining its important functions for stormwater management and
habitat.
Similarly, new development in the eastern portion of the TOD District will be oriented to
the Green River. A riverwalk/esplanade will be developed parallel to the shoreline,
providing increased public access while also protecting the shoreline environment.
b. Traffic
The City of Tukwila's travel demand model, which covers the entire city, was used to
forecast future traffic volumes within and surrounding the TUC Subarea. Demographic
data sets, including household and employment forecasts associated with a system of
transportation analysis zones (TAZs), form the basis for forecasting travel demand. A
new forecast is due August 2007.
For the 2020 traffic forecast, the City prepared a forecast with a proposed network of
improvements. The proposed improvements are shown on Figure 6:
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Traffic Volumes
At present (2002), approximately 113,000 persons arrive daily in the TUC for various
activities during a 24 -hour period. Nearly all of those coming to the TUC use private
vehicles (99.3 percent); transit use in the TUC currently represents a very minor share
(0.7 percent). While commuters comprise about 18 percent of the total person trips to
the TUC, more than 80 percent of the trips to the TUC are shopping, recreational,
commercial and business trips.
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11. Gap Analysis
WAC 468 -63 -060 (2)(b)(iv) requires the GTEC plan to include a gap analysis that
evaluates the degree to which existing and future services, policies, and programs will
be sufficient to maintain or improve transportation access and increase the proportion
of non -drive -alone travel as the area grows. The rule states that the jurisdiction's
evaluation of its own policies, programs, and regulations shall include an evaluation of
land use and transportation regulations, to determine the extent that they can reduce
the need for drive -alone travel and attract and maintain a mix of complementary land
uses, particularly uses that generate pedestrian activity and transit ridership. The
evaluation is to include:
Parkina Policies and Ordinances
The City regulates parking supply through its zoning code. Currently, the City's zoning
includes minimum requirements for parking but no maximums. At most of the
employment sites, there is free and ample parking, which encourages commuters and
shoppers to use drive alone vehicles. To address the parking issue, the City plans to
work with employment sites to encourage them to implement parking management
strategies such as reducing parking capacity and implementing preferential parking for
carpools and vanpools.
Streetscaoe Desian Standards
Changes to the pedestrian environment included in the TUC Plan are wider sidewalks
in areas planned for pedestrian orientation. In the future, some streets will have on-
street parking. Sidewalks on streets with on- street parking will be 15' wide, with street
trees provided in tree pits. Where on- street parking is not allowed, a minimum 5' wide
landscaping buffer is required, with sidewalks ranging from 6' 10' wide. Current
sidewalks are generally 6' wide, though there are some areas with 5' or 8'
wide sidewalks. Other pedestrian enhancements required by the TUC Plan are greater
facade transparency, the requirement for more articulation on building facades, and,
where appropriate, the requirement that new development be brought up to the street
edge.
Development Reauirements (see Section 18.60.301
Through the City's Zoning Code, the City requires developers to implement TDM
supporting measures. In the TUC, the City requires design review for all hotels and
motels and commercial structures that are larger than 10,000 square feet. The City
also requires new development to install bicycle parking, generally based on number
of automobile parking spaces required for the associated land use.
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Concurrencv policies
The City of Tukwila has adopted transportation concurrency regulations that require an
analysis of the transportation impacts of development within the City. The analysis is
based upon level of service standards at intersections and road segments. Level of
service (LOS) is the primary indicator of the quality of traffic flow at an intersection or
road segment. LOS is measured by the number of seconds, on average, of delay at
intersections and in travel speeds on a road segment. LOS grading ranges from A to
F, with LOS A indicating minimal delays and low volumes, and LOS F indicating long
delays and /or forced flow.
Policies
Level of Service Standards
The City's Comprehensive Plan discusses level of service standards and establishes
acceptable levels for traffic. Projected growth in Tukwila and surrounding areas was
used in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan to project traffic volumes and levels of
service in 2020. Level of service standards for all local arterials and transit routes are
necessary in order to ensure mobility, vitality, and quality of life for the city. The
standard, coordinated with surrounding jurisdictions, is to judge the performance of the
system against what the community is willing to accept and what can be financed.
Goals and policies related to LOS from Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan are listed
below, including the LOS established within the Comprehensive Plan for specific
corridors within the TUC.
Goal 13.3 Level -of- Service
Traffic levels -of- service that provide safe and efficient movement of people, bikes, cars
and buses and incorporate evolving land use and traffic patterns.
13.3.1 In general, Level of Service Standards shall vary by differing levels of
development patterns, desired character of streets, and growth management
objectives. Use the following LOS standards to guide City improvement and
development approval decisions:
—The Tukwila Urban Center corridor average is not to exceed LOS E, except for the
Strander Boulevard and a portion of the Andover Park E corridor. Methodology for
computing the average LOS is described in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan
and is updated annually in the Concurrency Ordinance.
—The Strander Boulevard corridor average is not to exceed LOS F with an average
delay not to exceed 120 seconds. The Andover Park E, between Tukwila Parkway and
Strander Boulevard, is not to exceed LOS F with an average delay not to exceed 120
seconds.
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All other non residential arterial intersections are not to exceed LOS E.
The LOS of minor and collector arterials in predominantly residential areas is not to
exceed LOS D for each specific arterial.
West Valley Highway (SR 181), as a state highway of regional significance, is not to
exceed LOS E/Mitigated, as defined by PSRC.
SR 599, as a state highway of regional significance, is not to exceed LOS
E/Mitigated, as defined by PSRC.
13.3.2 Use adopted LOS standards to guide City improvement and development
approval decisions.
13.3.3 Maintain adopted LOS standards in planning, development, and improvement
decisions.
13.3.4 Provide capacity improvements or trip reduction measures so that the LOS
standard is not exceeded.
13.3.5 When reviewing private development proposals, apply the Concurrency
Ordinance to determine mitigation, if required, that will provide capacity or traffic
generation
13.3.6 Include as a priority increased transportation choices such as transit use;
rideshare measures such as carpooling as capacity mitigation measures; and
pedestrian and bicycle facilities. After consideration of these priority improvements,
consider signal improvements, other street capacity improvements, and street
widening as a last resort.
13.3.7 Establish a program to monitor congestion and evaluate the effectiveness of the
LOS standards.
13.3.8 Highways of Statewide significance (HSS), including Interstate 5 (I -5), Interstate
405 (I -405), and State Route 518 (SR -518), are exempt from concurrency
requirements.
13.3.9 Regionally Significant State Highways, including SR 181 (West Valley Highway)
and SR 599 are subject to a Regional Level of Service Standard established by the
Puget Sound Regional Council and WSDOT.
LOS standard for Regionally Significant State Highways within Tukwila's boundaries
is LOS E/Mitigated.
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Traffic
The TUC area and key arterial corridors throughout Tukwila will continue
to be monitored to assure that the LOS standard is maintained. The Tukwila
Comprehensive Transportation Plan identifies improvements that would
maintain adopted level of service standards around the City. Projects
necessary to maintain the minimum level of service standard will be built, as
needed, to accommodate projected growth. In the event of a funding
shortfall or unexpected growth, the City must re- evaluate planned land uses
and explore altemate funding sources to assure continuing concurrency with
transportation system improvements.
Transit Level of Service
At this time, Tukwila is not the owner /operator of a transit service; therefore a minimum
level of service standard cannot be enforced. However, Tukwila will encourage all
transit providers to achieve and maintain a minimum LOS C and work within Tukwila's
Transit Street Classification System.
Non motorized Level of Service
A level of service for pedestrian and other modes of non motorized transportation is
much more difficult to establish. Various methodologies exist but none are yet
considered industry standards. The City of Tukwila currently does not have a level of
service established for non motorized facilities.
Assessment of Impact fees. and Zonina
The City assesses impact fees through its zoning code. Impact fees are based on
schedule depending on the size of the development and available capacity. Currently,
the City allows developers a reduction in impact fees if a development incorporates
TDM supporting measures. The measures must be designed to effectively reduce
vehicle trips that reduce the impact to the City's transportation system.
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A. Proposed Goals and Targets for GTEC
The Tukwila Urban Center GTEC program builds upon the City's successful CTR program by
expanding the program to unaffected work sites and residential groups. The goal o f the GTEC
program is to reduce drive alone trips by 10% and vehicle miles traveled by 13
Tukwila Urban Center's employment population is a mix of manufacturing, office, service sector
and retail. Although there is a large base of employment in the Tukwila Urban Center, most of the
employers are small and are not affected by the CTR law. There are three CTR- affected
employers in or near the TUC which include Red Dot, Fatigue and Carlyle (see Appendix A for a
map of the TUC and the CTR work sites).
Because the majority of TUC employment sites are unaffected, the City proposes to meet its GTEC
goals by decreasing the number of absolute trips and VMT in the Tukwila Urban Center. The
overall goal of the Tukwila Urban Center GTEC is to reduce drive alone trips by 10% and VMT by
13 It will target unaffected employers to reduce additional trips.
Target
Population
Employees at
CTR- affected
work sites
Un- affected
work sites
Residential
developments
Entire GTEC
area
Entire City
Base
Drive
Alone
Rate
73%
Goal Target Base Goal Target VMT Rate
Drive VMT
Alone
Rate
Reduce
by 10%
There are currently around 1000 employees in Tukwila Urban Center who work at
CTR- affected work sites. Based on the average drive alone of 73 246
commuters currently use non -drive alone modes. Based on a six -year target of
65.7% for non -drive alone modes, the City plans to increase the number of
commuters using non -drive alone modes at CTR- affected sites by 67 (for a total of
313 commuters).
According to the Draft TUC EIS, there are approximately 21,650 employees who
work in Tukwila Urban Center. For the year 2013, the City has set a target for
increasing the number of commuters using non -drive alone modes by 2,165
(approximately 10% of current employment population).
According to the 2000 Census, there were fewer than 100 people living in the
Tukwila Urban Center. As the residential population in the TUC grows, the City
plans to work with residential groups to increase use of non -drive alone
altematives, including LINK Light Rail, Commuter Rail and bus.
For the entire GTEC area, the City has set a target of converting 2,165 commuters
to non -drive alone trips (10% of the employment population). This figure includes
both CTR affected and unaffected work sites.
Reduce Reduce by
78.0% by 10% 70% 15.4 13% 13.4
4 Puget Sound Regional Council calculated base VMT rate.
Reduce by
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B. Proposed Performance Measures
The City is required to measure the progress towards achieving the goals. Every year, the City
will prepare an annual report and every two years, the City will conduct surveys of employees
and residents to determine their travel behavior. The City plans to use the WSDOT CTR
survey as the survey instrument. Listed below are the proposed measures and the scheduled
dates for measuring progress.
Performance Measure
Percentage of commuters
using non -drive alone modes
Number of un- affected
employers participating in
transit and ridesharing
programs
Number of residential buildings
participating in transit and
ridesharing programs.
Transit ridership on Tukwila
Urban Center transit routes
Vanpool ridership for vans
traveling to Tukwila Urban
Center
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City of Tukwila
City of Tukwila
King County Metro Transit,
Sound Transit
King County Metro Transit
Scheduled Date
Every two years beginning fall
2008
Every two years beginning fall
2008
Every two years after the first
residential building is built in
Tukwila Urban Center.
Every two years beginning fall
2008
Every two years beginning fall
2008
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The City of Tukwila proposes to implement the following elements as part of its GTEC program.
Implementation of the elements will be done in partnership with employers and property owners,
transit agencies and business groups. Listed below are the following planned local services and
strategies for achieving the established goals and targets:
A. Proposed Target Population
As a major employment center, the Tukwila Urban Center has a strong market for
increasing transit and ridesharing activities. Populations that will be targeted for transit
and ridesharing activities include:
B. Proposed Strategies for Achieving Goals
To achieve the goals of the GTEC program, the City has developed a set of strategies that will help
the TUC make progress towards its six -year planning target. These strategies are a combination
of policies, regulations, services, facilities, marketing, and incentive programs. The policies,
projects and regulations are consistent with the TUC sub area plan. The table below includes
information about each specific strategy, and includes Tukwila Comprehensive Plan policies and
other plans and projects currently under development that support each strategy.
Develop a Coordinated
Transportation
Management Program
run by the City or a
Transportation
Management
Association for the
Tukwila Urban Center
Parking Management
Employees working in CTR- affected work sites
Employees who work for unaffected work sites, including retail, office,
manufacturing and service sectors
Residential populations (as they move into Tukwila Urban Center)
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Develop a transportation management
association to be run by a new organization
or the City to administer the GTEC program
for the Tukwila Urban Center. This
coordinated effort will bring together the
different partners and agencies to develop a
coordinated program of transit and
ridesharing services.
Work with employers and property managers
to implement parking management at work
sites. Parking management may include
preferential parking for carpools and
vanpools, reducing parking capacity for drive
alone vehicles, and encouraging employers
to charge employees for parking.
Education /Public
Involvement Program
(see recommendations
below)
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Transit Services
Marketing and
Promotion
Subsidies
Flexpass
Car Sharing
Telework
Transit Center
Sounder Commuter
Rail Station
VanpoolNanshare
Services
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facilities
Bicycle Amenities
Work with King County Metro Transit and
Sound Transit to enhance transit services to
the TUC. Enhance transit services by
increasing coverage, span of service and
frequencies to encourage more commuters to
use transit.
Implement the new bus transit center in the
TUC.
Implement the new Sounder station in
Tukwila to allow commuters to access
Sounder service.
Provide vanpool /vanshare services such as
ridematching and vanpool /vanshare training
to employees and residents.
Market and promote transportation
alternatives to employees and residents
using a variety of materials such as
brochures, fliers, web sites, and on -site
promotions.
Implement bicycle and pedestrian facilities
based on the Tukwila Urban Center sub area
plan and the Walk Roll bicycle and
pedestrian plan.
Install bike lockers at various locations in the
Tukwila Urban Center to provide safe and
secure bicycle parking for bicycle commuters.
Provide subsidies for carpools and vanpools
to employees.
Develop an area -wide flexpass program that
offers discounted transit passes to
employees. As residential groups move into
Tukwila Urban Center, develop a residential
flexpass program.
Work with car sharing providers to implement
a car sharing program in Tukwila Urban
Center
Work with employers to develop a telework
program. The program will consist of
educating employers about the telework
program and will offer assistance for IT and
human resource issues.
6.1.7 8.4.5
10.1.1,3 10.3.1,3
13.4.2, 4, 9, 12, 14
6.1.7 10.1.1, 3
13.4.8, 14
5.7.2 6.1.7
10.1.3 13.4.2, 6, 7, 10
10.2.6
CTR Plan
13.4.2, 5, 12
10.2.6 13.4.2, 5
CTR Plan
Education /Public
Involvement Program
(see recommendations
below)
5.6.1, 5, 10 7.6.10,11
8.1.1,6 10.3.4
13.4.2, 3, 8, 13
13.5.1 -8
TUC Plan
Walk Roll Plan
10.3.4 13.4.2, 5
13.5.8
Walk Roll Plan
City of Tukwila
City of Tukwila, GTEC
City of Tukwila
CTR Plan
City of Tukwila
GTEC Application or Certiticatlon 34
Ridematching
Assistance
On -Site Employer
Assistance
Information Kiosks
Real Time Ridesharing
System
Promotions for Non
English Speaking
Populations
Implement Capital
Improvement Projects
to Improve Pedestrian
and Bicycling Activities
GTEC Ardication for Certification
Work with King County Metro to improve the
ridematching system for Tukwila commuters.
Encourage more employers to encourage
their employees to register with the system.
Provide on -site assistance to both CTR
affected and unaffected employers.
Assistance may include on -site promotions,
developing program strategies and
measuring performance.
Install information kiosks that will enable
employees to access transit and ridesharing
information. Kiosks will include access to
internet sites to enable employees to register
for carpools, find transit schedules and get
up -to date traffic information.
The City will explore the development of a
real time ridematching system that matches
up carpool partners through cell phone
technology. Unlike the traditional
ridematching system where riders can match
up with partners and form carpools over a
period of time, real time ridematching will
allow commuters to find carpools for
individual trips.
The Tukwila Urban Center has a large
population of non English speaking
employees. The City will work to inform
these populations of transit and ridesharing
services in multiple languages and teach
them the benefits of non -drive alone vehicle
alternatives.
Pedestrian Spine construction of wide
sidewalks, on- street parking, and bike
lanes along Baker Blvd, connecting the
Mall to the Sounder Station
Green River Pedestrian and Bicycle
Bridge
Directional Signage —urban center and
nonmotorized
Klickitat/Southcenter Parkway
Improvement
On- street parking and bike lanes on
Andover Park East
10.3.4 13.4.4, 5
CTR Plan
See Education /Public
Involvement Program
below
10.2.6 10.3.4
13.4.4, 5
CTR Plan
See Education /Public
Involvement Program
below
13.4.5
CTR Plan
10.3.4, 10
13.4.4
CTR Plan
1.11.8 2.1.9
8.4.6 10.1.1, 3
10.3.2 13.5.1 -8
13.4.2, 3, 8, 9, 12
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TDM Construction
Mitigation
Implement TDM construction mitigation for 10.2.6 10.3.1, 3,4
the future construction of the 13.4.10
Klickitat/Southcenter Parkway Improvement
and other major transportation projects.
GTEC Plan policies, updates, and actions
The following actions, policy modifications, and policy additions are recommended changes to the
City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan and sub -plans to help implement the GTEC Plan. Many of
the changes below are suggested as implementation strategies for Comprehensive Plan policies
that are already adopted. Changes outlined below also support the GTEC and, if adopted, would
further embed the goals of the GTEC within city practices. Changes to the text of existing
Comprehensive Plan policies are indicated with italics.
New plans under development that will help implement the GTEC Plan:
Walk and Roll Plan: This is a city -wide pedestrian and bicycle plan currently under development;
to be adopted as part of the Nonmotorized Transportation section of Tukwila's Comprehensive
Plan. This plan includes a list of prioritized capital improvement projects, including sidewalks, trails,
bike lanes, and wayfinding, that will help to support and encourage increases in walking and
bicycling within Tukwila.
Action:
Adopt the Walk and Roll Plan as a component of the nonmotorized transportation section
of the City of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan.
Climate Chanae Initiative: under development
As this initiative is being considered, incorporate the following:
1. Include CTR policies.
2. Facilitate altemative transportation.
3. Develop policies for transportation alternatives in lieu of parking minimums.
4. Allow parking credits in exchange for alternatives to SOV (as above).
5. Provide education materials to employers, employees, and residents on how their
personal transportation choices affect the environment and livability within the city and
region.
Tukwila Urban Center Plan: sub -area plan under development
As this plan is being developed incorporate the following:
1. Improved pedestrian crossings.
a. Improve use, equity, safety, and access to all through:
pedestrian- activated crossings,
audible crossings, and
longer crossing time allowance
b. Incorporate transit shelters into street design in the TUC.
2. Pedestrian friendly streets to include weather coverings, tree and landscaping buffers,
minimal curb cuts, shared and central parking, drinking fountains, and way finding.
GTEC Agpiication for C Page 36
Shoreline Master Plan: Under development as a sub -plan of the comprehensive plan
As this plan is being developed, incorporate the following:
1. Add way finding along sidewalks and trails to direct nonmotorized travels to trails and
destinations. Incorporate way finding throughout the city's nonmotorized routes and
trails network to include marking for bike lanes, pedestrian routes, and trail locators.
CTR Comprehensive Plan Policies The following are modifications to Tukwila's
Comprehensive Plan that are suggested to help implement the GTEC Plan:
Education!Public Involvement Proaram: to consider as an implementation strategy for the
Nonmotorized Transportation section of Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan
Implementation Strategy (added):
The City of Tukwila should consider the creation of a citizen's Nonmotorized Advisory and
Education Committee. The purpose of this committee would be to represent and promote
bicyclists and pedestrians traveling within and to the city.
Comprehensive Plan policy additions, to be included in Section 13.4 of Tukwila's
Comprehensive Plan:
13.4 Public Transportation, Transit, and Rideshare:
1. New Policy: The City of Tukwila will set an example to other employers by showing a
commitment to reducing SOV and miles traveled through implementation of CTR goals
and elements of the Climate Change Initiative (pending adoption), and the Walk and
Roll Plan (pending adoption).
Implementation Strategies:
1. Climate Change Initiative
2. Walk Roll Plan
13.5 Nonmotorized Transportation
1. New Policy: Provide way- finding along sidewalks and trails to direct nonmotorized
travels to trails and destinations.
a. Implementation: Incorporate way- finding throughout the city's nonmotorized
routes and trails network to include marking for bike lanes, pedestrian routes,
and trail locators.
b. Implementation: Provide uniform bicycle and pedestrian markings and design
standards for travel along city bikeways and walkways.
2. New Policy: Incorporate pedestrian friendly design standards to broaden area
specific policies into city-wide implementation.
a. Implementation:
1. wide sidewalks
2. landscape buffers or strips
3. street trees
4. adequate lighting
GTEC -:l: C:j j.lIC$t ^.iJn for C2!i!sia''....., QG 37
Comprehensive Plan policy modifications:
5. traffic calming measures
a. traffic circles, curb bulbs, raised medians, speed tables,
chicanes
6. Special Pavements
7. Bollards
Policy 13.4.4 As Written: "Continue to provide Commute Trip Reduction Program services to
Tukwila employers and to provide assistance to Metro, Washington State Department of
Transportation, King County, and adjacent agencies in increasing people- carrying capacity of
vehicles and reducing trips."
Implementation Stragegies (added):
1. Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) Plan (see Figure D)
Policy 10.3.4 As Written: "Transportation Alternatives. Ensure that land use, urban design, and
transportation and circulation actions for employees support and reinforce transportation
altematives, including the Commute Trip Reduction Programs, GTEC (see Figure D), TDM
programs, Rideshare programs, and related projects and programs..."
Implementation Strategies (added)
1. Change zoning as appropriate in commercial and industrial areas to allow daycare facilities
as an accessory use at work sites.
2. Consider facilitating formation of an employer's group or transportation management
association to manage transportation issues, commuter incentives, and information.
5.3.8 Implementation Strategies
a. Add preferential parking for carpools/vanpools, bike parking, special loading
and unloading facilities, transit facilities.
8.1.6 Implementation Strategies
a. Define bicycle parking standards and consistency along the transportation
corridor.
b. Provide wayfinding to bicycle parking.
11.1.9 Implementation Strategies
1. add CTR to implementation
13.5, 8.2, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7, 1.8.7 Comp Plan Policies
1. Implementation Strategy: Clarify what makes "pedestrian friendly" street
improvements, to include the following elements /design treatments:
a. wide sidewalks
b. landscape buffers or strips
c. street trees
d. adequate lighting
e. traffic calming measures
GTEC A n ic or for Csilifivadon
1. traffic circles, curb bulbs, raised medians, speed tables, chicanes
f. Special Pavements
g. Bollards
8.5.10, 8.2.2, Add pedestrian- friendly evaluation into design review.
a. See above for pedestrian- friendly designation.
2.1.4 Add "sidewalks and trails" into list of items to include in budget.
5.3.1 Add "secure sidewalk and trail easements over existing utility lines wherever
feasible
6.1.7 Add "trails
C. Schedule for Implementing Program Strategies and Services
The City has identified the following schedule for implementing the GTEC program strategies and
services. The agency responsible for implementing the strategy or service is also listed.
Program Strategy or Service Agency Responsible Scheduled Date for
Implementation
Policies and Regulations
Amend Comprehensive Plan to
include Tukwila Urban Center
GTEC program
Review parking policies and
parking code requirements for
Tukwila Urban Center
Services and Facilities
Implement Tukwila Urban Center
bus transit center
1 Implement new Sounder Station
Enhance transit services in
Tukwila Urban Center
1 Implement vanpool services
Install bicycle and sidewalk
improvements
Install bicycle amenities for
bicycle commuters (bike racks)
Implement car sharing service
City of Tukwila July 2008
City of Tukwila 2009 and beyond
City of Tukwila, King
County Metro
Sound Transit
King County Metro,
Sound Transit
King County Metro
City of Tukwila
City of Tukwila, property
managers
City of Tukwila, private
vendor
2007 and beyond
1 2007 and beyond
2008 and beyond
1 2008 and beyond
2008 and beyond
2008 and beyond
2008 and beyond
GTEC EC Application for Certification Page 39
Provide on -site employer
assistance
Implement ridematching
assistance
Marketing and Incentive
Programs
Develop TMA or coordinated
program for transit an d
ridesharing services
Implement subsidies for carpools
and vanpools
Develop area -wide Flexpass
Develop marketing and
promotional campaign
Install information kiosks in
various buildings in the Tukwila
Urban Center to help employees
access transit and ridesharing
information
Develop Telework Program
Develop real time ridesharing
program
Develop multicultural promotional
program
Bicycle and sidewalk capital
improvements
City of Tukwila
City of Tukwila, King
County Metro
City of Tukwila, King
County Metro, Tukwila
Urban Center businesses
City of Tukwila
City of Tukwila, King
County Metro
City of Tukwila or TMA
City of Tukwila, property
managers
City of Tukwila,
employers
City of Tukwila
City of Tukwila
City of Tukwila
2008 and beyond
2008 and beyond
2008 and beyond
2008 and beyond
2008 and beyond
2009 and beyond
2009 and beyond
2009 and beyond
2008 and beyond
2008 and beyond
2008 and beyond
GTEC Application Page. 40
E. Proposed System for Measurement and Reporting
To determine whether the GTEC program is making progress towards achieving its goals and
targets, the City proposes to perform an evaluation of the GTEC program every two years. The
program evaluation will begin in 2009 and consist of the following elements:
Survey employees at CTR- affected and unaffected work sites to develop a
representative sample.
Survey residents at buildings that are participating in transit and ridesharing
activities.
Review transit ridership numbers for Tukwila Urban Center transit routes.
Review vanpool participation rates for vans traveling to Tukwila Urban Center.
Conduct interviews with ETCs at CTR- affected work sites.
The City has prepared a financial analysis to identify revenues and expenses that are associated
with the City's GTEC program plan. The following is a description of the available funding sources
that the City may use to implement its GTEC program plan. After identifying the available funding
sources, the City has identified the expenses, which include program administration, employer
assistance, policy and regulation development, promotional activities, transit and ridesharing
services, and implementation of supporting facilities.
A. Program Funding Sources
Funding Responsible Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated
Source Agency Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount Total
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 Amount
GTEC Grants WSDOT 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 600,000
CMAQ Funds RTPO 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 $150,000
City of Tukwila City of 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 $300,000
Operating Tukwila
Budgets (staff
resources or
cash
contributions)
Transit Revenue Transit $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $3,000,000
(transit services Agency
and vanpool
services)
Mitigation Funds WSDOT /City 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 $300,000
for Construction of Tukwila
Projects
King County King County $5,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,000,000
Capital Funds Metro
Sound Transit King County $11,400,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,400,000
Capital Funds Metro
Total Funds $17,125,000 $725,000 $725,000 $725,000 8725,000 $725,000 $20,750,000
Available:
B. Program Expenses
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Expense
Prepare local GTEC
plan and ordinance
Administer GTEC
program (contract
management,
program
measurement,
annual reporting,
coordination
meetings)
Implement
supporting transit
services
Implement new
Tukwila Urban
Center Transit
Center
Implement new
Sounder Station
Implement vanpool
program
Tailor ridematching
services for Tukwila
Urban Center
Offer program
incentives
Offer Area -wide
Flexpass
Development of a
coordinated
approach for transit
and ridesharing
services or TMA
Develop and print
marketing and
promotional
materials
Install information
kiosks to access
transit and
ridesharing
information (install
one kiosk each
year))
Install bike lanes
Install bike lockers
(one per year)
Develop real time
ridesharing program
Develop GTEC
multicultural
education program
Total Expenses:
Responsible Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated
Party Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount Amount Total Cost
FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013
City of 5,000 0 0 $0 $0 $0 5,000
Tukwila
City of 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 150,000
Tukwila
King County $1 million $1 million $1 million $1 million $1 million $1 million $6 million
Metro and
Sound
Transit
King County $5 million $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5 million
Metro
Sound $11.4 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11.4
Transit million million
King County $50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 300,000
Metro,
Employers,
Commuters
King County $50,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $100,000
Metro, City of
Tukwila
City of 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 300,000
Tukwila, King
County
Metro,
Employers
Commuters $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $600,000
and
residents
Employers, $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $600,000
Property
Owners, City
of Tukwila
Commuters, $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 300,000
Residents
Commuters, $5,000 $5,000
Residents
City of
Tukwila
City of
Tukwila
City of
Tukwila
r-Cltyrofon for C r$5ti;000
Tukwila
$5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $30,000
$100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $600,000
$10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $60,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $300,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,00qe $300,000
I $18,045,000 I $1,600,000 I $1,600,000 I $1,600,000 I $1,600,000 I $1,600,000 I $26,045,000
FINANCIAL PLAN
The following table shows the summary of revenues and expenses for the Tukwila GTEC
program. The City is projected to have a shortage of funding to implement its planned
strategies. However, there are a number of sources of funding that the City can explore to
help fill the gaps. Funding sources include, but are not limited to:
WSDOT CTR funding
Federal grants
City of Tukwila funds
Developer contributions
Employer contributions
Summary of Expenses
2008 1 2009
1 Revenue 1 $17,125,000 1 $725,000
Expenses I $18,045,000 I $1,600,000
1 Shortfall: 1 ($920,000) 1 ($875,000)
1 2010 1 2011 1 2012 1 2013 1 Total
1 $725,000 1 $725,000 1 $725,000 1 $725,000 1 $20,750,000
1 $1,600,000 I $1,600,000 1 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 1 $26,045,000
1 ($875,000) 1 ($875,000) I ($875,000) ($875,000) 1 ($5,295,000)
GTEC Application for Certification Page 44
C. Funding Gaps
Based on the expected revenues and expenses of the City's GTEC program, the City is expected
to have a shortage of funds for the GTEC program. To fund these programs, the City will pursue
grants and contributions from the following sources:
Congestion mitigation funds
WSDOT funds
Federal grants, i.e. CMAQ fun ds
Employer contributions
Developer contributions
V T EC A d,,ali!: ?�ci' verist €Cant,;
Paae
As part of its strategic plan for implementing the GTEC program, the City plans to work in
partnership with transit agencies, neighboring jurisdictions, employers and property owners. Each
of these stakeholders will have a role in implementing various parts of the GTEC program. To
coordinate the City's GTEC program, the City will designate a program manager who will oversee
the entire program and work with the different partners.
Listed below are the organizations that may be involved with the implementation of the City's
GTEC. Their roles and responsibilities are described as follows:
Agency or Organization Strategy or Service Projected Date for
Completion
City of Tukwila The City will be responsible for On -going
overseeing the GTEC program and
coordinating the services of the
different partners. It will be
responsible for setting and tracking
goals, administering the funding
agreement with WSDOT and
performing program evaluation. It
will also implement bicycle and
sidewalk facilities.
King County Metro King County Metro will be On -going
Transit responsible for providing transit
services to the Tukwila Urban Center
area, implementing the new Tukwila
Urban Center bus transit center,
offering vanpool services and
administering the regional
ridematching system.
Program Coordinator or The Program Coordinator or TMA Fall 2008
Transportation will be responsible for conducting
Management Association outreach to employers, conducting
promotions, coordinating ridesharing
and transit programs with King
County Metro and developing
support for TOM programs.
Employer Employers will help promote TDM Fall 2008
programs to their employees,
provide incentives, and participate in
regular network meetings.
Residential Group Residential property owners will be TBD (when residential building
responsible for promoting TDM is developed in Tukwila Urban
program to their residents, surveying Center)
residents and participating in regular
network meetings.
GIEC Appiication for C riiica,ion Page. /46
The City of Tukwila has been conducting extensive outreach to develop its Downtown Plan. The
following represents a chronology of community workshops and joint City Council /Planning
Commission workshops that have been held to date on the Tukwila Urban Center (TUC)/Transit
oriented development (TOD) subarea plan.
Phase I: Develop an understanding of the market forces and forecasts, land use
relationships and transportation system in the TUC.
May 13, 2002 Council Of the Whole. ECONorthwest briefing on their preliminary market
forecast and trends for the Tukwila Urban Center.
March 25, 2003
Joint City Council /Planning Commission Meeting. Summarized Phase 1
findings on existing land use, transportation and market conditions, issues
and opportunities for the TUC study area.
Phase II: Prepare preliminary alternatives and a preferred alternative for the TUC/TOD area
May 21, 2003 TUC Public Workshop #1. Summarized land use, transportation and
recent market issues and began refining the vision for the area.
June 10, 2003 1 -405 Corridor/ TUC connection. Evaluated existing 1 -405 alternatives and
identified preferred alternative supporting TUC/TOD plans.
June 30, 2003 TUC Public Workshop #2. Presented several `broadbrush° concepts
based on feed back from 1St TUC Public Workshop.
July 1, 2003 TOD Public Workshop #1. Summarized emerging land use,
transportation, utility and market issues and their impact on
redevelopment potential for the TOD area.
Sept. 15, 2003 TUC Public Workshop #3. Presented preliminary land use and
transportation alternatives, and associated market implications.
Sept.16, 2003 TOD Public Workshop #2. Presented several alternative land use and
transportation concepts for future development, based on feedback from
the 1St TOD Public Workshop.
Nov. 20, 2003 Joint City Council /Planning Commission Meeting. Reviewed the planning
process and concepts for the TUC. Presented the preliminary evaluation
of market feasibility.
Feb. 26, 2004 Combined TUC/TOD Final Public Workshop. Presented implementation
strategies, preliminary recommendations for land use and development
policies, and traffic impacts and improvements.
EC A.p c_ io for Certification Page 47
May 11, 2004
June 11, 2007
Joint City Council /Planning Commission Meeting. Council directed staff
and consultants to prepare the draft plan after reviewing the
recommended vision and alternative implementation strategy alternatives.
Transportation Commission Meeting. Staff brief Commission on draft
plan.
In addition to public workshops and meetings, the City has met individually with each of its CTR-
affected work sites to discuss how the work sites will continue to make progress towards reducing
drive alone vehicles and vehicle miles traveled.
SUPPORT FOR THE CITY'S GTEC PROGRAM
The City of Tukwila is required to submit the following additional information as part of their
application for GTEC certification:
1. Copy of the City's resolution to designate the GTEC and adopt the program plan.
2. Letter from the local transit agency endorsing the designation of the area as a GTEC.
3. Letters of support from partners that are expected to contribute resources.
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SECTION VIII. RELATIONSHIP TO LOCAL CTR PLAN
The Tukwila Urban Center GTEC program builds upon the City's existing CTR program. The City
will continue to work with major employers in the CTR program to reduce drive alone travel and
vehicle miles traveled. In addition to the City's CTR program, the City plans to expand CTR
activities to unaffected employers and residential groups as they move into the Tukwila Urban
Center.
By expanding the City's CTR program in the Tukwila Urban Center through a GTEC program, the
City will help improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion on state highways and local streets, and
help achieve the goals and vision of the Tukwila Urban Center plan. Described below is the
relationship between the Tukwila Urban Center GTEC program and the City's Local CTR plan.
Base CTR Program
The base CTR program will
continue to focus on major
employers in the Tukwila
Urban Center, including the 3
major employers that are
located in or adjacent to the
Tukwila Urban Center.
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GTEC Plan Expected Benefits
The GTEC program expands
efforts to reduce drive alone
trips to the following markets,
including work sites within the
TUC that are_not currently
CTR affected:
1) Retail employees; 2) Office
employees; 3) Manufacturing
employees; 4) Service sector
employees; 5) Residents (as
they move into Tukwila Urban
Center.
Additional efforts to reduce
drive alone trips will help
reduce traffic congestion in
Tukwila Urban Center, improve
air quality and help achieve the
goals and vision of the City's
Tukwila Urban Center sub area
plan.
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Washington State
Commute Trip Reduction Board
Brian Lagerberg, Chair
Washington State Dept. of
Transportation
Ted Horobiowski,
Vice -Chair
Avista Utilities
Linda Ballew
Greater Redmond TMA
Kim Beckfund
City of Bellevue
Aurora J. Crooks
Spokane County
Matt Hansen
King County Metro
Michael Harbour
Intercity Transit
Charlie Howard
Puget Sound Regional
Council
Peter Hurley
Citizen Representative
Joyce Phillips
Washington State Dept. of
Community, Trade and
Economic Development
Matt Ransom
City of Vancouver
Robin Rettew
Office of the Governor
William T. Roach
Citizen Representative
Page Scott
Yakima Valley
Conference of
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Marilyn Young
Skogland
Duwamish Manufacturing
Industrial Council
October 25, 2007
City of Tukwila
Depaitiiient of Community Development
Maggi Lubov
6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100
Tukwila, WA 98188
Re: 2007 -2009 Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) funding
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The CTR Board would like to thank you for submitting your GTEC Plan for state
funding consideration. We appreciate the significant effort and local investment that
went into crafting your plan.
We were very pleased to have received 14 GTEC plans. WSDOT staff and the CTR
Board reviewed and scored the proposals in accordance with the established criteria.
Unfortunately, your proposal was not selected for funding during this biennium.
It's important that we support all efforts to strengthen trip reduction programs in this
state. The CTR Board would like to work closely with you to find ways to strengthen
your plan and assist you to prepare for the next funding cycle.
We strongly encourage you to continue moving forward with your GTEC plan,
particularly those transportation and land use policy elements that will increase trip
reduction success. Should you decide to designate your GTEC and continue
implementing your plan, WSDOT has committed to providing ongoing technical and
measurement support to all certified GTECs, regardless of state funding status.
If you have any questions or would like feedback from WSDOT staff regarding your
plan, please contact Casey Kanzler at 360 -705 -7874. Again, thank you for submitting
your GTEC plan.
Brian Lagerberg
Chair, CTR Board
Washington State Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Avenue SE PO Box 47387 Olympia, WA 98507 -7387 t (360)705 -7846 f (360)705 -6862
To: Mayor Haggerton
From: Public Works Director
Date: January 22, 2008
Subject: Municipal Research Service Center Rosters
ISSUE
BACKGROUND
ANALYSIS
INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
Discuss Municipal Research Service Center (MRSC) Rosters.
The City of Tukwila has followed state law in the past by advertising annually for construction
contractors to join our Small Works Roster (RCW 39.04.155) and our Consultant Roster (RCW
39.80.030).
The City of Lynnwood initiated and developed a shared Small Works Roster in 1997 and a shared
Consultant Roster in 2004 as a means to facilitate contracts via Requests for Quotation and Invitations
to Bid. The rosters allowed local businesses the opportunity to participate in City business after
qualifying via Lynnwood's application process. These rosters were designed as shared rosters and
other cities and agencies were invited to participate. Over 100 agencies participated in the City of
Lynnwood shared rosters and the contractor base grew to over 1,100 contractors. The City of
Lynnwood was approached by three entities wishing to take ownership of the rosters: Municipal
Research Services Center (MRSC); Purchasing Technical Assistance Center (P -TAC) via Snohomish
Economic Development Council; and ecitygov.net via the City of Bellevue. Lynnwood City Council
approved the move to MRSC in June 2007.
MRSC has taken over the existing data from Lynnwood and developed the new shared roster site called
MRSC Rosters at www.mrscrosters.com. The website includes information on using the site,
registration for agencies, contractors and consultants. In order for agencies to join the shared rosters,
they require that their model resolution be adopted, a contract be signed, and an annual fee of $400 be
paid (based pm Tukwila's annual total capital expenses in the range of $20 million).
Advantages to agencies of shared rosters include:
Efficiency in government
Reduced individual agency staffing needs
Sharing costs with other agencies
Access to a much larger pool of contractors and consultants
Ease of electronic search and notification
More and lower bids from qualified contractors
Advantages to contractors and consultants of shared rosters include:
Noticeable efficiency in government
Access to a much larger pool of City agencies
One roster application to many agencies means less burden and lower costs for consultants and
contractors
MRSC Rosters
January 22, 2008
Page 2
Because of the advantages of shared rosters' enhanced service to agencies, contractors and consultants,
and the fact that MRSC, despite its not for profit status, must cover its development and operations
costs, MRSC will charge fees for the shared rosters. Fees for agencies, consultants, and contractors
are shown on their respective sign -in Web pages.
Contractors and consultants can electronically register free of charge for individual agency rosters, one
agency and one service category at a time.
Contractors and consultants who opt for the fee -based shared rosters will be able to select all agencies
in a given set of geographical areas and several service categories with only a few mouse clicks: In
addition, contractors and consultants will be automatically available to new agencies in geographical
areas as described.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve resolution for establishing a shared Small Works Roster and shared Consultant Roster with
MRSC and authorize the Public Works Director to sign the contract for an annual fee of $400.
Attachments: MRSC Contract
Resolution
MRSC Rosters
2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800
Seattle, WA 98121 -1280
4. Fee structure:
Misters
Advance Agency Registration Instructions
1. Fill in the information shown in the attached MRSC Rosters Contract.
2. Secure necessary approvals and /or signatures.
3. Arrange for a check to MRSC Rosters for agency fee amount or wait to pay online.
Mail check for annual fee and this form to:
Agency Fees for
Statewide Small Works and
Consultant Rosters
Total Capital
Expenditure Per
Year (Million) Annual Fee
50 or more $750
25 to 50 $500
15 to 25 $400
10 to 15 $300
5 to 10 $200
5 or less $100
This fee is based on the total capital expenditures for your agency for the most recent complete
fiscal year. Here's how to compute your annual fee:
a. For your most recent complete fiscal year, find (or estimate) total capital expenditures for your
agency, (Note: For cities this is the total of BARS code lines 594 and 595. Other agencies have
similar BARS code lines.)
b. Find your fee in the table above.
Note: When we go `live', the contact person fisted will receive an e-mail with information needed
to access the online Agency search functions.
MRSC Rosters Contract Page 1
MRSC Rosters Contract
Through the signature(s) below, on behalf of (the Agency), the
Agency contracts with the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC), a not for profit Washington
Corporation, to provide the Agency with small public works and consulting services rosters as allowed by RCW 39.04.155
and Chapter 39.80 RCW (MRSC Rosters). The Agency understands that such services are shared with a number of other
local government agencies in Washington State in a spirit of cooperation and to provide for more efficient and cost
effective services to their citizens.
Signatures
By signing this Contract, the signatories below certify that they have the authority to enter into this Contract, that they
agree to payment of fees in accordance with the stated fee schedule and that they agree that the Agency shall be bound
by and adhere to the Terms and Conditions stated below.
Name
Name
Official Name of Agency
County Location(s)
Mailing Address
Agency Web Site Address
Contact Person
Name /Title
E -mail Address
Telephone
Fax
Alternate Contact Person
Name /Title
E -mail Address
Telephone
Fax
Annual Fee (from fee schedule)
The Agency agrees to the following:
Title Date
Title Date
Agency Information
Terms and Conditions
The Agency agrees to use the MRSC Rosters to the fullest extent practical for solicitation of quotes and bids from eligible
contractors and for requests for proposals from consultants. The Agency understands, however, that such use is not
mandatory and no implication of mandatory use is intended through signing of this contract.
MRSC Rosters Contract Page 2
MRSC Small Works Roster(s)
Agency may use the MRSC Small Works Roster(s) to select contractors for public work projects up to $200,000 in value or
as otherwise limited by ordinance or law.
The Agency is independently responsible for its own and the contractor's compliance with all additional or varying laws
and regulations governing purchases, including alt selection taws, retainage and bonds, prevailing wages, and any other
appropriate requirements.
MRSC, directly or implied, is nota party to any contract for public works construction into which the Agency may enter as
a result of the Agency's use of the MRSC Small Works Roster(s).
MRSC wilt advertise the Roster(s) at least annually on behalf of all Agencies, receive and review contractor applications for
compliance with basic statutory eligibility requirements, maintain lists of contractors, and make the lists and applications
available to the Agency.
The Agency shalt be independently responsible to determine that the selected contractors are responsible contractors
according to the decision and opinion or the Agency. MRSC shall make a preliminary determination of compliance with basic
statutory eligibility requirements before placing them on the Roster(s), but the Agency shall make its own determination
of contractor responsibility before awarding contracts in whatever manner that the Agency feels is appropriate and
consistent with applicable laws and its own policies.
The Agency shall be independently responsible to conduct a quotation or bid process consistent with any ordinance, laws,
or requirements of their agency and to issue a contract and /or purchase order directly to the awarded contractor(s).
MRSC does not accept responsibility or liability for the performance of any contractor used by the Agency as a result of
use of the MRSC Small Works Roster(s).
The Agency is independently responsible for any payments directly to any contractor that is employed as a result of use
of the MRSC Small Works Roster(s).
The Agency hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless MRSC, its officers, employees, and agents from any and all
claims, actions, costs, damages and expenses of any nature arising out of or in conjunction with any act authorized by
this agreement.
MRSC Consulting Services Rosters)
The Agency agrees to use the MRSC Consulting Services Roster(s) to select architectural, engineering, and other consultants
for interviews and contracts in accord with all applicable taws and regulations governing its own purchases to the fullest
extent possible, but such use is not mandatory.
The Agency is independently responsible for its own and the consultant's compliance with all additional or varying laws
and regulations governing services, including all selection laws and any other requirements as appropriate.
MRSC will advertise the Roster(s) at least annually on behalf of all Agencies, will receive and review a firm's applications
for completeness, maintain lists of Architects, Engineers, and other consultants and make the lists, applications, and
qualifications available to the Agency. The Agency shall be independently responsible to determine that the selected
firms are responsible according to the decision and opinion of the joining agency.
The Agency shall be independently responsible to conduct a consultant selection process consistent with any ordinance,
taws, or requirements of the agency and will be independently responsible for issuing a contract and /or purchase order
directly to the awarded architects, engineers, and other consulting firm.
MRSC does not accept responsibility or liability for the performance of any architects, engineers, and other consulting
firm used by the Agency as a result of this Contract.
The Agency shalt be independently responsible for any payments directly to the firm that is employed as a result of this
Agreement.
The Agency hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless MRSC, its officers, employees, and agents from any and all
claims, actions, costs, damages and expenses of any nature arising out of or in conjunction with any act authorized by
this Contract.
MRSC Rosters Contract Page 3
MODEL SMALL WORKS AND CONSULTANT
ROSTERS RESOLUTION
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE [Council] OF [City], WASHINGTON, ON THE SUBJECTS OF
ESTABLISHING A SMALL WORKS ROSTER PROCESS TO AWARD PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACTS AND A CONSULTING SERVICES ROSTER FOR ARCHITECTIURAL,
ENGINEERING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.155 and other laws regarding contracting for public works by municipalities,
allow certain contracts to be awarded by a small works roster process; and
WHEREAS, in order to be able to implement small works roster processes, the [City] is required by law
to adopt a resolution establishing specific procedures;
WHEREAS, RCW 39.80.030 requires that an agency publish in advance that agency's requirement for
professional services and that one of the ways to accomplish that notification is to announce generally to
the public its projected requirements for any category or type of professional services and request
qualification statements to be kept on file with the agency,.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE [Council] OF [City], WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolution No. is hereby repealed.
Section 2. MRSC Rosters. The [City] has contracted [wishes to contract] with the Municipal
Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) to adopt for [City] use those state wide electronic
databases for small works roster and consulting services developed and maintained by MRSC [and
authorizes [City] Staff to sign that contract]. In addition, paper and/or electronic rosters may be kept on
file by appropriate [City] departments.
Section 3. Small Works Rosters
The following small works roster procedures are established for use by the [City] pursuant to RCW
39.04.155:
1. Cost. The [City] need not comply with formal sealed bidding procedures for the construction,
building, renovation, remodeling, alteration, repair, or improvement of real property where the
estimated cost does not exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00), which includes
the costs of labor, material, equipment and sales and/or use taxes as applicable. Instead, the
[City] may use the small works roster procedures for public works projects as set forth herein.
The breaking of any project into units or accomplishing any projects by phases is prohibited if it
is done for the purpose of avoiding the maximum dollar amount of a contract that may be let
using the small works roster process.
2. Publication. At least once a year, on behalf of the [City], IvMRSC shall publish in a newspaper of
general circulation within the jurisdiction a notice of the existence of the roster or rosters and
solicit the names of contractors for such roster or rosters. Responsible contractors shall be added
to appropriate MRSC roster or rosters at any time that they submit a written request and necessary
records. The [City] may require master contracts to be signed that become effective when a
specific award is made using a small works roster.
3. Telephone or Written Quotations. The [City] shall obtain telephone, written or electronic
quotations for public works contracts from contractors on the appropriate small works roster to
assure that a competitive price is established and to award contracts to a contractor who meets the
mandatory bidder responsibility criteria in RCW 39.04.350(1) and may establish supplementary
bidder criteria under RCW 39.04.350 (2)
a) A contract awarded from a small works roster need not be advertised. Invitations for
quotations shall include an estimate of the scope and nature of the work to be performed as
well as materials and equipment to be furnished. However, detailed plans and specifications
need not be included in the invitation.
b) Quotations may be invited from all appropriate contractors on the appropriate small works
roster. As an alternative, quotations may be invited from at least five contractors on the
appropriate small works roster who have indicated the capability of performing the kind of
work being contracted, in a manner that will equitably distribute the opportunity among the
contractors on the appropriate roster. "Equitably distribute" means that the [City] may not
favor certain contractors on the appropriate small works roster over other contractors on the
appropriate small works roster who perform similar services.
If the estimated cost of the work is from one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to two
hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), the [City] may choose to solicit bids from less than all
the appropriate contractors on the appropriate small works roster but must notify the
remaining contractors on the appropriate small works roster that quotations on the work are
being sought. The [City] has the sole option of determining whether this notice to the
remaining contractors is made by:
(i) publishing notice in a legal newspaper in general circulation in the area where the
work is to be done;
(ii) mailing a notice to these contractors; or
(iii) sending a notice to these contractors by facsimile or email.
c) At the time bids are solicited, the [City] representative shall not inform a contractor of the
terms or amount of any other contractor's bid for the same project;
d) A written record shall be made by the [City] representative of each contractor's bid on the
project and of any conditions imposed on the bid. Immediately after an award is made, the
bid quotations obtained shall be recorded, open to public inspection, and available by
telephone inquiry.
4. Limited Public Works Process. If a work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement
project is estimated to cost less than thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000), the [City] may award
such a contract using the limited public works process provided under RCW 39.04.155 (3). For a
limited public works project, the [City] will solicit electronic or written quotations from a
minimum of three contractors from the appropriate small works roster and shall award the
contract to the lowest responsible bidder as defined under RCW 39.04.010 After an award is
made, the quotations shall be open to public inspection and available by electronic request.
For limited public works projects, the [City] may waive the payment and performance bond
requirements of chapter 39.08 RCW and the retainage requirements of chapter 60.28 RCW,
thereby assuming the Iiability for the contractor's nonpayment of laborers, mechanics,
subcontractors, materialmen, suppliers, and taxes imposed under Title 82 RCW that may be due
from the contractor for the limited public works project. However, the [City] shall have the right
of recovery against the contractor for any payments made on the contractor's behalf.
The [City] shall maintain a list of the contractors contacted and the contracts awarded during the
previous 24 months under the limited public works process, including the name of the contractor,
the contractor's registration number, the amount of the contract, a brief description of the type of
work performed, and the date the contract was awarded.
5 Determining Lowest Responsible Bidder. The [Council] shall award the contract for the public
works project to the lowest responsible bidder provided that, whenever there is a reason to believe
that the lowest acceptable bid is not the best price obtainable, all bids may be rejected and the
[Council] may call for new bids. A responsible bidder shall be a registered and/or licensed
contractor who meets the mandatory bidder responsibility criteria established by Chapter 133,
Laws of 2007 (SHB 2010) and who meets any supplementary bidder responsibly criteria
established by the [City].
6. Award. All of the telephone bids or quotations shall be collected and presented at the same time
to the [Council] for consideration, determination of the lowest responsible bidder, and award of
the contract.
OR [If the Council delegates the authority to award bids of certain amount(s) to an officer of the agency.]
6. Award.The [Mayor] or his designee shall present all telephone quotations/bids and
recommendation for award of the contract to the lowest responsible bidder to the [Council].
However, for public works projects under the [Mayor] shall have the authority to
award public works contracts without [Council] approval, provided that the [Council] shall ratify
the [Mayor]'s approval at the next scheduled [Council] meeting by means of the consent agenda.
For public works projects over the [Council] shall award all public works
contracts.
Section 4. Consulting Services Rosters
1. Consulting Services. Consulting services are professional services that have a primarily
intellectual output or product and include architectural and engineering services as defined in
RCW 39.80.020.
2. Publication. At least once a year, on behalf of the [City], MRSC shall publish in a newspaper of
general circulation within the jurisdiction a notice of the existence of the consulting services
roster or rosters and solicit statements of qualifications from firms providing consulting services.
Such advertisements will include information on how to fmd the address and telephone number of
a representative of the [City] who can provide further details as to the [City]'s projected needs
for consulting services. Firms or persons providing consulting services shall be added to
appropriate MRSC roster or rosters at any time that they submit a written request and necessary
records. The [City] may require master contracts to be signed that become effective when a
specific award is made using a consulting services roster.
3. Professional Architectural and Engineering Services. The MRSC Rosters will distinguish
between professional architectural and engineering services as defined in RCW 39.80.020 and
other consulting services and will announce generally to the public the [City]'s projected
requirements for any category or type of professional or other consulting services. The [City]
reserves the right to publish an announcement on each occasion when professional services or
PASSED this day of
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[Mayor]
ATTEST:
CLERK
other consulting services are required by the agency and to use paper and/or other electronic
rosters that may be kept on file by appropriate [City] depaituuents.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
[City] ATTORNEY
20 and signed in authentication of its passage this day of
ENFORMATION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Haggerton
From: Public Works Director.
Date: January 22, 2008
Subject: Builders Exchange of Washington
ISSUE
Discuss on line bidding using Builders Exchange of Washington bxwa.com).
BACKGROUND
Public Works staff utilized online bidding via bxwa.com on several construction bids last year as part of a
pilot project to assess the value of this somewhat new method. It was determined that using online bidding
was a net benefit to the City.
In traditional construction bidding, the original plans and specifications are sent to a reprographics
company for printing (typically has been a set of 50, of which over a dozen get sent free of charge to plan
centers to encourage subcontractors and vendors to bid to prime contractors). We have typically charged
$50 per set, including postage (ranged from $4 to $20 to send out). This method had proven to be very
cumbersome for counter staff to collate, number, track and charge plan holders.
In this online bidding method, 1 copy of all plans and specifications are transmitted to bxwa.com, who
then scans and posts the information to their website for a nominal fee (around $100 for an average size
project). The City's Call for Bids directs the bidders to bxwa.com and Tukwila's portion of the website
for bidding. The bidder may print out documents to their own printer, or order document printing from a
printing company of their choice.
ANALYSIS
The savings to the City is more efficient use of front counter time. Plan holders lists are maintained by
bxwa.com. The City will reduce printing and postage expenditures as well. The benefits to the prime
bidders, subcontractors and vendors, is quicker and easier access to plans and specifications that result in
more competitive bid prices.
If any contractor, subcontractor or vendor approaches the City and demonstrates that they do not and
cannot access the internet, such arrangements will be made for them to obtain a full set of bid documents.
RECOMMENDATION
Endorse further use of online bidding.
Attachments: Project Posting Guidelines
Price Schedule
Information Package
P;\BOB \TC_UC\BXWAUnfo Memo Builders Exchange of Washington.doc
P: \BOB \TC_UC\BXWA\Project Posting Guidelines (9- 1- 06).doc
Builders Exchange
of Washington
PROJECT POSTING GUIDELINES
(FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS)
9 -1 -06
Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. is pleased to offer and provide its services to your Public Agency in accordance with Contract Number
2007 -001 (article 24.), Electronic Bid Package Services, as issued by the State of Washington, Department of General Administration.
Services include providing your Public Agency with its own unique on -line plan room, where your project bid documents (plans, specifications,
and addenda) will be made available to potential bidders (General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Vendors) on a free of charge basis. Your
Public Agency now has the most cost effective tool available for distribution of bid documents and to obtain the greatest number of competitive
bids in the shortest amount of time.
In order to ensure that your bid documents are published on -line in a proper and timely manner, we request that your Public Agency's
designated Project Manager (and /or Prime Design Consultant Architect) complies with this guideline for your on -line plan room set -up, bid
advertisements, and transfer of documents to Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc.:
1. Bid Advertisements
Your bid advertisement language is key to maximizing the number of potential bids. It should entice /encourage potential bidders by
informing bidders that they are being provided with free and unencumbered access to the bid documents through your Public Agency's on-
line plan room. Effective Public Agency bid advertisements inform bidders that they have convenient, efficient, and easy access to the
project bid documents; with the power to choose what format the bid documents are in when preparing their bids.
Bid advertisements, Instructions to Bidders, and or Bid Solicitation notices shall include the following standardized text:
Plans, specifications, addenda, and bidders list for this project are available free of charge on -line through Builders Exchange of
Washington, Inc., at htto /www.bxwa.com. Click on: bxwa.com'; "Posted Projects'; "Public Works'; "Name of Agency" and
'Projects Bidding
(Note: Bidders are encouraged to Register as a Bidder" in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of addenda and to be
placed on the Bidders List". This service is provided free of charge to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors and Vendors bidding this
project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258 -1303, should you require further assistance.
2. Document Transfer:
1. Send one (1) paper copy of all project documents to Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. Please send a copy only, NOT the
originals. Deliver documents to:
Address: Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc.
2607 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201 -2926
Attention: Cheri French
Email: cheriabxwa.com
Phone: 425 258 -1303 Fax: 425 259 -3832
(Note: If you are using the services of a reorooraohics comoanv to pet the documents to bxwa.com. please mandate that the first set
printed is immediately sent/ delivered to bxwa.com so that your documents will be available on the date you advertise for bids.)
2. If time is of the essence, an advance set of the documents may be sent electronically utilizing bxwa.com's FTP site. Issuing party
shall call bxwa.com for FTP site instructions and to notify bxwa.com of impending electronic file transfer.
A paper copy should still to be sent to Builders Exchange even though documents have been sent electronically.
3. After the bid date, Builders Exchange of Washington is instructed to return paper documents as follows:
Recycle these documents; I do not want them back.
I will pick -up the documents, or send a Courier to pick them up.
Return documents to me via UPS or FedEx. My shipper account number is
Page 1 of 2
3. Quality Control:
1. Following receipt of the documents by Builders Exchange of Washington, allow 24 hours for the initial project documents to appear
on -line. Allow 12 hours for addenda to appear on -line.
2. Within twenty four (24) hours after the project documents are available on -line, the Prime Design Consultant's project manager and /or
the Public Agency's project manager shall review the on -line documents and notify Builders Exchange of Washington if there are any
required modifications, additions, or changes needed to the documents that have been posted on -line. This review is requested at
both the original project posting stage and following the posting of any issued addenda. In the event that a modification is needed
following this review, a clarification or addenda shall be issued by the public agency (or prime design consultant) alerting potential
bidders of document modifications and or additions.
3. Prime Design Consultant's project manager and the Public Agency's project manager are encouraged to "Register" on -line in order to
receive email notification of addenda that are posted to the project's documents. Registration should occur at the time of review of the
initial project documents that are posted on -line.
4. Conditions Agreement On -Line Plan Room Set -up:
If your Public Agency does not already have an on -line plan room with bxwa.com, the following set -up information is required:
1. Your Public Agency's logo.
Logo is used to announce to bidders that they have arrived at your agency's on -line plan room where documents can be accessed.
2. Conditions Agreement:
Your Public Agency's on -line plan room (including any linking to project documents from your Public Agency's own website) shall
include a "Conditions Agreement requiring user acknowledgement in order to gain access to the project documents. Conditions
Agreement shall include the following language:
1. Document clarity is dependent on the condition of original source documents and is not guaranteed.
2. BXWA and the Public Agency do not warrant programs or job images to be free from defects or errors, whether known or
unknown, existent or latent.
3. BXWA and the Public Agency do not warrant software or services provided by others in any manner, nor do they warrant
that any services or images are guaranteed for any other purpose.
4. BXWA and the Public Agency endeavor to provide accurate information with this service and the project information
provided on -line. However, errors or omissions may occur and users are advised not to rely completely on the accuracy of
the information. BXWA and the Public Agency disclaim any and all liability arising from inaccuracy or incompleteness of any
such information.
5. Access to project documents is provided for use by bidders (General Contractors/ Prime Bidders, Subcontractors and
Suppliers), Public Agency personnel, and the Public Agency's consultants only. Any other use is prohibited, except when
the named Public Agency uses this area as its official /primary means for the issuance and distribution of its project bid
documents; whereupon "recognized" plan centers may be allowed access in order to print project documents for use in their
own physical plan center and/or to link to this project (and this Conditions Agreement) from their own on -line plan room.
Harvesting" (downloading, copying, and transmitting) of any project information and/or project documents for purposes of
reselling and or redistributing information by any other party is not allowed.
6. Bidders are encouraged to "Register" on -line in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of addenda and to be placed
on the Bidders List:
7. Bidders are ultimately responsible to investigate and acknowledge all issued project addenda information, whether posted
on -line or not.
8. Acknowledgment below constitutes that user has received authorization from user's employer to access documents and
accept these conditions.
1 Agree 1 Decline
5. Billing Information:
An itemized invoice will be mailed at the end of each month, recapping services provided during the previous month. Invoice will be
broken down showing the charges for each posted project.
Provide the following information to Builders Exchange of Washington:
Agency name,
Address
Phone
Fax
Primary point of contact person
Thank you for utilizing Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc.'s services We encourage all departments divisions of your Public Agency to
post their project bid documents to your Public Agency's on -line plan room area. This simple process will enable your agency to take full
advantage of the on -line traffic project exposure made available to the construction bidding community, that routinely visit bxwa.com's Public
Works area to investigate work opportunities.
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Builders Exchange
of Waslirngtotr
BUILDERS EXCHANGE OF WASHINGTON, INC.
PUBLIC WORKS PRICE SCHEDULE
Effective 9/1/06
The abbreviations under the "Unit" column shall be defined as follows: "Dwg" means
drawing, "Pg" means Page; "Spec" means Specification, "CD" means CD -ROM and
means US Dollar.
Task Description Unit
Unit
Price
$1.25
1 The price for all work necessary to perform new project set -up and Dwg
publish drawings 11x17) on the internet (under the named public
agency's "Proiects Bidding' area), for a two -month (60 calendar day)
project bid duration; from receipt of a hard copy of drawings or an
electronic version in mutually acceptable format.
2 The price for all work necessary to perform new project set -up and Pg $0.25
publish specifications (8 -1/2 x 11, single sided) on the internet (under
the named public agency's "Projects Biddind' area), for a two month
(60 calendar day) project bid duration; from receipt of a hard copy of
single sided 8 1/2" x 11" sheets or an electronic version on CD in MS
Word or Adobe PDF,
Minimum initial project posting charge Min. fee
per
If: #plans x $1.25) #spec pages x $0.25) $45.00, minimum fee project
$45.00
will be $45.00).
3 Hold project documents on -line 60 calendar days. Project Per 25.00
documents may also be moved from "Projects Biddino" to "Under month,
Construction" for use during construction administration, which will be per
subject to this monthly charge. project
Scan, index, post new, additional, or revised documents to
existing projects posted under "Projects Biddina "Proiects Under
Construction" and or "Archived Proiects
A. Drawings Dwg $1.25
B. Specifications
Pg $0.25
Store completed project documents indefinitely on -line under an
"Archived Projects" area. Available for use for projects that have
attained substantial completion and were previously posted on -line
for a 10 month (minimum) period of time. Per $1.50
5. A A. Projects with 0 -500 images (plans, specs, as- builts, etc.) month, per
5. B B. Projects with 501 images (plans, specs, as- builts, etc.) project $3.50
6 Create CD -ROM's and deliver to Public Agency Per CD $40.00
7 Download to your own PC (and burn you own CD's) No $0.00
Charge
Fees:
Conditions:
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Builders Exchange
of Washington
On-Line Archiving Services
Effective 9/9/06
(For Public Agencies)
Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. is pleased to announce offer its new on -line archiving service.
Benefits:
No more lost misplaced paper documents or CD's.
Better more secure control.
Improved coordination, efficiency historic document access.
Timely concurrent access to as -built project information by multiple users.
Eliminate dependency on expensive labor- intensive "hard- copy" plan storage vaults.
Access historic project information job details for use during on -going building
maintenance, space planning, and future tenant improvement work.
Instantaneously access completed like -kind jobs for use during design development on future
projects.
The following fee schedule provides our clientele with an "Archived Proiects" area within their own
unique on -line plan room, where previously posted project documents as- builts can be stored
indefinitely. Project password protection or area password protection is available.
Monthly Fee Proiect Size
1.50 per month project 0 -500 images (plans specs)
3.50 per month project 501 images (plans specs)
1. "Substantial Completion" has been attained.
2. Project has been continuously posted for 10 months or more. If not, archive fee will be
$25.00 month for the first 10 months, before lower monthly fee is applied.
Scanning Posting Fees:
Scan, Index, Post new additional documents to my "Archived Projects" area:
1. Plans >11x17) $1.25 per sheet
2. Specifications (8.5 x 11) $0.25 per page
Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. is pleased to announce a major expansion to the number of
available printer locations utilizing the on -line print order form. Users will now be able to select from
hundreds of independent printer locations.
By clicking on the "Order Prints" link you will be able to select and order paper copies from a printer that
is closest to you, with locations throughout the United States; or simply shop by price and place your print
order with the lowest cost provider and have them shipped to you!
It's your choice!
Print what you need, when you need it, and from the location of your choice.
Print all or part of the on -line documents.
Order full size of half size plans.
Comparative shop! Pricing
Documents delivered to you over -night or ready for pick -up at a location convenient to you.
Order and ship paper documents to invited bidders without double handling.
Up -front pricing. Prices are clearly conveyed by all participating reprographics firms. Contact
your selected reprographic firm for possible volume order discount pricing.
On -line print order form is provided by Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. to facilitate the
printing of paper documents that are ordered by the end user from the selected reprographic
company. Users are requested to contact the reprographic firm to establish an account prior to
their first order.
Download free of charge and print to your own printer plotter. Many of the identified
reprographic providers will assist you with the selection and purchase of printing equipment and
supplies.
More printer locations are on the way! Check the on -line printer order form in the future for new
locations.
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Builders Exchange
of Wasi?itngtof
Expanded Printing Locations!
2. Overview of Services:
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Public Agency
Information Package
September 1, 2006
Builders Exchange
of Washtg'ton
Bid Document Distribution Services On -line Plan Center
Thank you for allowing us to introduce Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. bxwa.com) to your organization. We
are certain you will find the features and cost savings associated with our services to be very compelling.
Our commitment to your agency is to provide "the most cost effective wav for a Public Aaencv to distribute bid
documents and obtain the areatest number of competitive bids. in the shortest amount of time. at the lowest
possible cost." Because of this and our dedication to customer care and service, we welcome the opportunity to
act as your primary bid document distribution source for both major projects and your small works roster. We stand
ready to assist!
A bit more about who we are, what we do, and how we do it:
1. Company history
Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. bxwa.com) is a local, woman, disabled U.S. Veteran owned
business based in Everett, Washington. Founded on over 27 years of experience and support to the
construction industry, its active walk -in plan center started in 1986 followed by the creation (addition) of its
on -line plan center (bxwa.com) in 1997. Our expertise includes firsthand knowledge in the estimating and
bidding process at both the General Contractor and Subcontractor level. Three of our key staff members
hold over 78 years experience in lead /chief estimator roles, where they bid proposed on all project types
(commercial, industrial, civil, and residential); at both the General Contractor and Subcontractor level; and
on all forms of project delivery methods (LS, GMP, T &M, D -B, CM, GCCM). This firsthand expertise
provides a clear understanding and embracement of both an Owner's and Bidder's needs, culminating in a
service that is simple to use and access; especially at the SubcontractorNendors level which collectively
represents 80% to 90% of a Prime Bidder/ General Contractor's bid amount to you. More bidders
more competition lower overall cost.
Builders Exchange of Washington is a full- service on -line plan center and walk -in plan center that
services both the private and public sector. Our growing list of clientele includes: State Agencies, Counties,
Municipalities, Port Authorities, D.O.T.'s, Higher Education Facilities, Owners, Developers, General
Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors.
List of services includes:
1. Bid document distribution services on -line plan rooms for Public Agencies; providing free and
unencumbered access to Public Agency bid documents by General Contractors, Subcontractors, and
Vendors.
2. Bid document distribution services on -line plan rooms for General Contractors; providing free and
unencumbered access to GC bid documents by Subcontractors and Vendors.
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(425) 258 -1303 or (425) 743 -3244 Fax (425) 259 -3832 htto:I /www.bxwa.com
3. Scan, index (page listing), and post bid documents (plans, specifications, and addenda) in a timely
manner. Nothing additional required by the Owner or Architect to do this.
4. Provide bidders with ability to view and work with documents on -line and download documents free of
charge.
5. Provide bidders with use of free on -line take -off tools (digitizer).
6. Provide bidders with the ability to print documents at their discretion from multiple sources, including
from the convenience of their own printer plotter.
7. Hold and maintain official bidder's list (also known as the traditional plan holder's list).
8. Monthly training and educational class.
9. Free call -in phone support service for bidders.
10. Traditional walk -in plan center services.
As a result of the unique services it offers, Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. (bxwa.com) on -line plan
center has attained a "destination site" status on the Internet by the PNW construction industry. Over
10,000 GC, Subcontractor, and Vendor bidders access bxwa.com on a daily basis to find and procure
work by visiting the on -line plan rooms for public agencies found under bxwa.com's "Posted Projects
"Public Works" area.
The use of bxwa.com's "pure" on -line plan center provides public and private entities with the ability to
realize tremendous cost and time savings over traditional methods of bid document distribution (ie.,
selecting a sole- source reprographics house, printing numerous sets of bid documents, or CD's, managing
cash deposits, along with the associated freight/handling /mailing costs), without passing a tremendous cost
burden disincentive down the line to the GC Subcontractor Vendor level, where countless hours and
costs are incurred in the preparation of their bid proposals. As you are aware, traditional document
reproduction expenses for any one project can exceed tens of thousands of dollars. With the use of
bxwa.com, a Public Agency has the ability to reduce their bid solicitation costs, while also being able
to solicit and obtain more and better bids. Builders Exchange of Washington provides the construction
industry with the most powerful/useful tool available on the Internet for posting, viewing and working with bid
documents.
3. Clientele:
Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. is a common thread among Public Agencies, Architects /Designers,
Developers, General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Vendors in the construction industry; serving both
public and private sectors.
1. Public clientele include States, counties, municipalities, DOT's transit agencies, port authorities,
school districts, and universities.
2. Private clientele include Developers, General Contractors, and the SubcontractorNendor bidding
community.
3. Small, disadvantaged, and emerging businesses are welcomed by Builders Exchange of
Washington and provided with information resources that will enable them to grow and compete in the
business place. The publicly funded Contractor Development Competitiveness Center (CDCC),
which assists minority and emerging businesses, is a proponent and advocate of Builders Exchange of
Washington. All small, disadvantaged, and minority construction firms are welcome to sign -up and
attend monthly training and education classes held at our corporate offices.
4. Associations such as the Contractor Development Competitiveness Center (CDCC), Association of
General Contractors (AGC), and Associated Builders Contractors (ABC), and International Builders
Exchange Executives (IBEE) are proponents of the services that Builders Exchange of Washington
provides.
5. Higher Educational institutions have gravitated to Builders Exchange of Washington. A growing
number of higher education institutions such as the University of Washinaton CAUP, Texas A &M, and
the University of Houston Texas COT have come to embrace the use of bxwa.com in their teaching
curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Edmonds Community Colleae. The AGC
Education Foundation and Tumer School of Construction Management also utilize Builders Exchange
of Washington in their associate degree programs, back to work training programs, and education
certificate programs.
2607 Wetmore Avenue Everett, WA 98201
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4. Access:
6. State of Washington Department of General Administration, Engineering Architectural
Services Division. Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. currently holds the only on -line plan center
service contract to provide a web server site for publishing Public Works bid packages on the Internet.
This state contract (No. 2007 -001) for Electronic Bid Package Services was a competitively bid and won
contract that was awarded to Builders Exchange of Washington by the Washington State Department of
General Administration on July 21, 2006. We are pleased to have held the previous contract for these
services as well, having provided uninterrupted services to the State of Washington since May 2000.
Through the services we provide, E&A Services has obtained a "destination site" status on the Internet,
providing a common ground area where GCs, Subs, and Vendors go to view and procure work
opportunities that are solicited by the State of Washington.
7. References:
The following is a list of primary contacts for a few of the public agencies that have their own unique on-
line plan room under bxwa.com:
Phone
206 521 -1878
425 452 -7876
425 670 -6602
425 257 -8917
425 -587 -3827
360 786 -5133
360 867 -6041
425 348 -7119
425- 388 -0606
253 -428 -8677
Today's market mandates that bidding information be accessible and useable immediately in order for the
most competitive bids to be realized.
Access to your bid documents is made available to Bidders (General Contractors, Subcontractors and
Vendors) free of charge with no geographical boundaries or time constraints. Bidders have the ability to
immediately access bid documents and commence the preparation of their bids take -off on the same day
that they are informed about your project no matter where they are located. Bids are solicited and obtained
from a far greater number of Bidders over traditional methods. Bidders are able to view and work with your
bid documents from the convenience of their office, home, orjob site (24/7), on a free of charge basis. This
empowers your Public Agency with the ability to solicit and obtain more and better bids from the General
Contractor /SubcontractorNendor community, which means more and better bids for you, and of course the
resident taxpayer.
Bid documents are accessed on the Internet by going to: www.bxwa.com, and clicking on "Posted
Projects "Public Works and the "Public Agency's name A listing of all projects issued by that office
is displayed, by category (described below), bid date, and project name. Access can also be made available
(linked) through the Public Agency's own website as well.
A. "Projects Bidding"
Contact
This area is provided for posting of your bid documents (ITB's, Bid Packages, Instructions to
Bidders, Scope of Work, Project Schedule, Plans, Specifications, Addenda, Soils Reports, Special
Forms, etc.) used to procure bids. Bid documents for all project delivery methods may be posted
here, including but not limited to: Lump -Sum, GC /CM, CM, T &M, Design Build, and RFP type
projects bid solicitations.
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Ms. Kristine Erickson
Ms. Mayvis Schwab
Ms. Nancy Woods
Mr. Bill Barrett
Mr. Quinn Golden
Mr. Doug Bramlette
Ms. Richard Davis
Mr. Roger Kee
Ms. Charlotte Walther
Ms. Ruby Harr
Title Agency
Harborview Hospital Bond Program
University of Washington
Procurement Specialist, City of Bellevue
Manager of Purchasing, City of Lynnwood
Engineering Public Services, City of Everett
City Engineer, City of Kirkland
PE, Transportation, Thurston County
PE, Evergreen State College
Procurement Specialist, Community Transit
Contracts Administrator Port of Everett
Port of Tacoma
5. Fees:
B. "Projects Under Construction".
Possibly where we find the fastest growing use of our service. Once a project has been awarded,
the Public Agency can move the bid documents to this area for project management (Construction
Administration) purposes. From the onset, additional savings are generated again. No longer is it
necessary for the Public Agency to provide the successful Prime Bidder and its Subcontractors and
Vendors with expensive hard copy paper documents, when the entire collection of project/contract
documents can be made available to ail parties at one destination site. Because of its simplicity, it
is a tremendous communication tool for the entire project team (Owner, Architect, General
Contractor, Subs, Vendors) during the construction phase. The Public Agency can elect to post
any documents here (PR's, ASI's, RFI's COR's, schedules, photographs, shop drawings, etc.) that
will help to facilitate coordination among project team members and the timely /profitable completion
of the project. Imagine the derived benefits by providing access to "approved" shop drawings
submittals to the entire project team. No longer can Subcontractors and Vendors submit a
legitimate COR claim because they were not provided with an approved set of shop drawings or
other construction related documentation. Password protection is typically used on projects
utilizing the Under Construction area.
C. "Archived Projects
Following Substantial Completion, the benefits for archiving on -line with Builders Exchange of
Washington are countless. Consider a few of the following:
No more lost misplaced paper documents or CD's.
Better more secure control.
Improved coordination, efficiency historic document access.
Timely concurrent access to as -built project information by multiple users.
Eliminate dependency on expensive labor intensive "hard copy" plan storage vaults.
Instantaneously access like -kind jobs for use in your next winning proposal.
Access historic project information job details beneficial during your next preconstruction
effort.
While we are aware of the significant savings we provide over traditional bid document distribution methods,
bxwa.com does not structure its scanning posting fees to be equivalent to what an Owner would pay for
paper copies, nor does it restrict bidders from purchasing prints from other on -line sources.
The following fee schedule provides full service support for your Public Agency's on -line plan room. Fee
structure enables your Bidders access bid documents and utilize the on -line plan center services /features on
a free of charge basis to view, estimate, print, and work with the bid documents when/where they choose.
Reference Price Schedule Public Works for complete descriptions and unit prices.
A. Set -up:
Establish an on -line plan room for your Public Agency, bearing its name, logo, address and primary
point of contact, under bxwa.com. Assist in the creation of link(s) from the Public Agency's website
to bxwa.com.
No Charge.
No Charge
B. Annual Membership Fee
C. Scan, Index Post Documents (60 calendar day duration)
Plans $1.25 per sheet
Specifications $0.25 per page
D. Archive
Copy project documents to a CD
On -Line Archiving (0 -500 images)
On -Line Archiving (500+ images)
$40.00 per CD
$1.50 per project month
$3.50 per project month
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6. Comparative Cost Savings:
Given a typical public works project, a ballpark cost comparison utilizing Builders Exchange of Washington,
Inc.'s service over the traditional method of distributing multiple sets of bid documents as follows.
Comparison basis a Public Works project with 200 plan sheets, 1,000 page spec book, and 50 sets:
A. Traditional Method:
Using a traditional reprographics based entity (50 sets of paper bid doc's)
Print plans 200 sheets x 50 sets x $0.60 per sheet $6,000.00
Print specs 1,000 pages x 50 sets x $0.07 per page $3,500.00
Binding, hole punching, stapling, posts, covers, extras, etc. $$$'s (not considered!)
Shipping, handling, and delivery/ postage $$$'s (not considered!)
Washington State Sales Tax (assume 8.6 817.00
Total Comparative Cost $10.317.00
8. Builders Exchange of Washington Method:
(currently utilized by multiple State of Washington agencies)
Using bxwa.com's on -line plan center (only 1 set of paper bid doc's needed)
Scan, Post, Host plans 200 sheets x $1.25 per sheet $250.00
Scan, Post, Host specifications 1,000 pages x $0.25 per page $250.00
Binding, hole punching, stapling, posts, covers, extras, etc. 0.00 (not required!)
Shipping, handling, and delivery/ postage 0.00 (not required!)
Washington State Sales Tax 0.00 (not required!)
Total Comparative Cost 500.00
Single Project Savings 9.817.00
Bid Solicitations year x 24
Typical Annual Public Agency Savings l$235,608.0c1
7. Commonly Asked Questions:
A. Describe company owned copyrights and trademarks relating to electronic bid
document distribution.
Builders Exchange of Washington is the founder. creator. and owner of "FastBid the world's fastest
plan viewer imaging system. This copyright protected software is the foundation upon which Builders
Exchange of Washington's on -line plan center has been built. Fastbid enables bidders to view, access,
print, and work with bid documents on the Internet in a manner that is fast, convenient, and user friendly.
Extensive training is not required, enabling bidders to be up and running (estimating) immediately. Ease of
use and accessibility enables a Public Agency and General Contractors (or Prime Bidders) to obtain greater
participation (bidding) by the Subcontractor and Vendor community, which in turn, results in a greater
competitive bid environment and lower bid prices back to the Public Agency
B. Delivery of documents to Builders Exchange of Washington for posting.
Delivery of bid documents to from Builders Exchange of Washington is performed by the posting agency.
Documents may be delivered to Builders Exchange of Washington in one of two ways: 1. Electronically
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through our FTP site (or) 2. Delivery of one (1) set of hard copy paper bid documents to our corporate office
location in Everett, WA.
Paper:
If you are sending paper documents, send one (1) full size paper copy of all project documents you
wish to have posted to your on -line plan room. Please send a coov only. NOT the originals. If you
are using the services of a reprographics company to get the documents to bxwa.com, please
mandate that the first set printed is immediately sent delivered to bxwa.com so that your
documents are sent to bxwa.com in a timely manner.
Deliver documents to:
Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc.
2607 Wetmore Avenue
Everett, WA 98201 -2926
Attention: Cheri French
Email: chen bxwa.com
Phone: 425- 258 -1303
Fax: 425 259 -3832
Electronically:
Documents may also be sent electronically utilizing bxwa.com's FTP site. Documents may be sent
via PDF, TIF, and DWF file formats only. Issuing party shall contact bxwa.com for FTP site
instructions and call to notify bxwa.com of impending electronic file transfer for each project.
Return of Paper Documents:
Specify the return of documents by Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. by indicating one of the
following choices:
Recycle these documents; I do not want them back.
I will pick -up the documents, or send a Courier to pick them up.
Return these documents immediately after scanning
Retum these documents within two weeks after Bid Date
Return these documents via UPS or FedEx. My shipper account number is
C. What is the turn around time after receipt of documents to scan, index (page list)
and post plans, specifications and addenda? Who performs the page listing
indexing function?
After receipt of the documents, Builders Exchange of Washington's policy is to provide a twenty four (24)
hour turn around for scanning, indexing, and posting documents on -line for access by the construction
industry. Addenda are typically on -line within 30 minutes after the email fax addenda document has been
received. Builders Exchange does not impose the indexing (page listing) function duty onto your design
consultants, where additional surprise charges could otherwise arise. By self performing the page listing
indexing function, an independent quality control check is also performed through the services we provide at
no additional charge.
D. Describe how document downloading is tracked.
Pages viewed are accounted for per project and or per password (optional) enabling reports to be generated
showing the usage of our system and the rate at which the project is being accessed hit on -line. At the
discretion of the public agency, an official "Public Bidders List" is placed on -line with the project documents
where General Contractors, subcontractors, and Vendors may place their name on that project's list in lieu
of the traditional planholders previously held by a sole source reprographics company.
E. Describe how plan holder lists are maintained.
Bxwa.com's "Public Bidders List" is an optional feature that is often used by public agencies to replace the
traditional sole- source reprographic company's "Plan Holder's List This important tool is utilized by second
and third tier subs contractors for communicating to them the names and contact information for the Prime
Bidders that are bidding the project. It also provides the public agency with an idea of who is likely to bid the
project before the actual tendering of bids.
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F. Describe how addenda distributed and the receipt thereof is tracked.
Addenda information is distributed in the same manner as the base bid documents, where Builders
Exchange of Washington provides a central point for access to all of the bidding information issued prior to
the bid date and bid time.
It is commonly recognized among General Contractors Prime Bidders that the acknowledgment of all
addenda is imperative in order to be considered a responsive bidder. It is the Prime Bidders responsibility to
ascertain whether the SubcontractorNendor bids that they receive are pertinent to the bid documents,
whether the SubcontractorNendor bidding acknowledges addenda information or not.
Traditional methods of distributing addendum information previously fell to the selected sole- source
reprographics house that would mail out the addenda information to those bidders that were on the plan
holders list. However, when a web site is used to distribute documents, anyone that accesses the bid
documents, has the ability to return repeatedly to the site to check for any subsequent addendums that
might be issued before the project bids.
To facilitate the addenda notification process, Builders Exchange of Washington's on -line plan center
provides an automated email feature that sends Prime Bidders, Subcontractors and Vendors (that previously
filled out an optional simple registration) an email notifying them that new documents have been posted to
the project site. This simple process facilitates the generation of SubcontractorNendor bids without
imposing onerous registration and login requirements in order to accommodate unwarranted explicit tracking
data. Eliminating bottlenecks and knocking down hurdles is key to Prime Bidders being able to seek and
obtain the greatest number of SubcontractorNendor bids possible.
G. How are hard copies made available to the end users? Describe the number and
locations of reproduction centers you work with.
Bidders are no longer saddled with the cost/inconvenience of waiting for paper bid doc's to be delivered to
them, while eliminating the traditional Public Agency's expense to print paper bid documents (whether
on a refundable deposit or not) in order to obtain competitive bid quotations. Even though Builders
Exchange of Washington is not in the paper printing business, bidders may still obtain paper bid documents
in an affordable and convenient manner. The GC Subcontractor Vendor has the ability to choose when,
where, and how to print bid documents whether a few select sheets or the entire bid package. Bidders
have the convenience to print to their own printer /plotter or obtain copies via overnight delivery from
one of hundreds of reprographic houses (throughout the United States) utilizing the on -line print
order form. There are no hidden costs, junk fees, pay per look addenda fees, buy the whole set, or
exorbitant charges commonly associated with sole source reprographic houses. Reprographic houses
actually find themselves in the unusual position of having to compete against each other to print the GC
Subcontractor Vendor's print order!
H. What are the minimum hardware requirements for the end user?
233 Mhz CPU, 64 MB RAM, Windows 98 or newer
1024 x 768 hi -color video recommended
24 Kbuad or higher Internet connection.
I. Which Internet browsers support bxwa.com FastBid?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
Netscape 7.0 or higher
Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or higher
J. What is the minimum Internet connection speed required by an end user to
navigate our site easily and quickly?
With a little patience 24 Kbuad works. 44 Kbaud recommended. 184 Kbaud or faster broadband works
excellent. The FastBid system puts images on our server in a special format to allow for progressive
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retrieval. This is an effective system, provides for immediate viewing of drawings even with a very slow user
Internet connection.
K. What are the software requirements for the end user?
The FastBid Imaging plugin is required. It is a free install provided by Builders Exchange of Washington and
can be found on the upper left hand corner of our website. The browser requires standard java- scripting to
be enabled. Cookie support is optional.
L. Is special software required to use bxwa.com or FastBid? How is the software
made available to end -user? Describe the ease and speed of software installation.
Is there a cost to the end user for required software?
FastBid's initial install and updates are offered to the user the first time they access the site each day. It is a
fast and quick install that takes only a few moments on most user computers. If they already have the latest
version installed, they are not bothered by an install prompt. When they confirm the install, it is installed
automatically. There is no cost to install or use the FastBid plugin.
M. Describe how you advertise your service to the construction community.
Builders Exchange of Washington is a recoanized olan center and considered to be the largest
representative plan center in the Pacific Northwest by the construction industry due to its bottomless content
of public and private project opportunities. It is considered to be the "go -to source" for work opportunities by
General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Vendors. It's on -line plan center ("bxwa.com is a destination
site on the Internet by the construction community.
Builders Exchange of Washington is identified numerous times on a daily basis within Call for Bid
Advertisements by public agencies in local newspapers in addition to thousands of General Contractor bid
solicitation emails and faxes that are sent out on a daily basis. Web links from public agency websites back
to bxwa.com are also common among participating public agencies.
Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. is recognized by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) and
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) organizations. Builders Exchange of Washington is a member
to both organizations.
Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc is a member of the International Builders Exchange Executives
(!BEE), a professional association serving independent plan centers throughout the United States. As the
creator owner of FastBid, Builders Exchange of Washington is also recognized for its support of other plan
centers throughout the United States, that utilize FastBid to effectively and efficiently distribute bid
documents.
N. Discuss the accuracy of drawings on your site. Is the shading, fading, and scale
integrity of drawings maintained?
The images of drawings on our site are an accurate reflection of the paper drawings scanned. Measuring is
very accurate as long as the user correctly determines the scale factor and carefully places the measuring
points. Skilled estimators have little difficulty producing very accurate takeoff lists. The standard precautions
against inaccuracy when scaling paper, apply.
During our scanning and or page listing /indexing process, our Quality Assurance (QA) process comes into
play. A review of the documents is performed before the documents are made available on -line, in order to
determine whether drawings need to be re- scanned in grayscale or full color in lieu of the standard high
contrast black and white. This process enables black and white or color photos to be captured accurately, in
addition to plans that contain shading, colored lines and light lines.
0. Describe how bidders would use your site for estimating and take offs.
Bidders are provided with free and unencumbered access to all of the bid documents that are part of the
project (plans, specifications, addenda, soils reports, etc.). Bidders have the ability to view and work with
the bid documents on -line, where they are also provided with the use of our time saving take -off tools
(digitizer). Bidders can choose to prepare their take -offs from on -line documents or by traditional means
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using paper bid documents that they can easily and cost effectively obtain as well. When takeoff
measurements are produced from on -line drawings, they can be copied via the standard copy and paste
clipboard into any estimating system running along side FastBid. Also FastBid's download function can be
used to save the images to the hard -drive for use in other estimating systems which have their own takeoff
systems. They are saved in industry standard group 4- compressed tiff files.
P. Can the end user quantify the project on -tine?
Yes. The use of our unique and simple to use on -line digitizer provides Bidders with the ability to view and
work with bid documents on -line without the unnecessary time and expense associated with paper bid
documents. Estimators are provided with a tool that enables them to quantify a project in a fraction of the
time over traditional wheel /tape /scale methods. Estimators often find that it eliminates their need to print
paper bid documents all together.
Q. Can the end user do accurate take offs from posted drawings?
Yes. As with paper bid documents (plan sheets) a prudent estimator will always check to make sure that
they are utilizing the correct scale when preparing their quantity surveys including with on -line documents.
Accuracy is also a function of whether drawings have been correctly prepared drawn as well. From time to
time, seasoned estimators will perform independent tests to confirm /verify that take -off quantities are
accurate, when quantities are generated by a digitizer rather than from tedious time consuming hand
calculations that can be generated from given dimensional data. One such independent test was brought to
our attention by two senior estimators with Howard S. Wright Construction Co.. They performed an
independent quantity survey test on a large complicated biotech structure that they had competitively bid
and won. The quantity they generated using bxwa.com's on -line digitizer was within 0.01 of a hand
calculation generated from the actual dimensions stated on the structural plans. They deemed bxwa.com's
digitizer to produce "bulls -eye" quantities on that particular project.
R. What are compatible end user estimating systems?
Our site is compatible with all estimating systems utilized by the construction industry, including but not
limited to: Winest, MC2, Timberline, Bid -Tech, Excel Spreadsheets, and of course traditional hand
generated estimates to name of few. On -line bid documents can also be downloaded and uploaded to
specialized take -off programs that are utilized by various building trades to perform their take -offs.
Our site has also been used to augment and or replace complicated project management systems.
S. Are there special printer requirements for the end user to be able to print?
FastBid has full support for printing on virtually any printer. It has support to print at partial scale, even tiling
on multiple sheets when necessary.
T. Describe your end user customer support.
Any end user can contact us by phone on a free of charge basis by calling us at 425 258 -1303. When a
person calls us during standard work hours (8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. PST), they will be able to communicate
with a live human being that will address their needs.
Our staff conducts monthly training and education classes at our training /conference facility in Everett,
Washington.
Staff members also conduct Training /education presentations at public agency facilities in order to maximize
attendance by public staff members.
U. Describe your on -line infrastructure.
Builders Exchange of Washington's on -line plan center is in the process of upgrading its infrastructure to
include five (5) terabyte web servers to support and enhance the availability of its service to both the public
and private sector.
Builders Exchange of Washington is now connected to its main server cabinet, (co- located at FiberCloud in
Everett and Bellingham) via gigabit fiber optic cabling.
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Cheri French
President
FastBid imaging system is designed to provide fast and easy viewing of complex plans on -line. It includes
flexible printing options designed to manage large -scale drawings. With FastBid's progressive retrieval
(optimization) and recent addition of color support, FastBid is equipped with a collection of user friendly
technical features that is unmatched by any other provider.
Builders Exchange of Washington's on -line plan center provides an avenue for a smooth and simple process
by which a public agency can distribute bid documents. It is as simple as providing Builders Exchange of
Washington with one (1) set of the bid documents for each project. That's it....we take it from there!
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have more questions about our service.
Respectfully,
BUILDERS EXCHANGE OF WASHINGTON
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David Craig
Business Development Manager
Information contained within this document is strictly confidential, containing proprietary information that has a direct
bearing on Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc.'s ability to compete and do business in the market place. It is agreed
that copying and or distribution of This received document will not be performed without the written consent of Builders
Exchange of Washington, Inc.
Thank you for revising your call for bid advertisements (newspapers, joumals or other publications) invitations to bid, and
bid specifications to include the naming of Builders Exchange of Washington "bxwa.com" as a source for
reviewing/obtaining bid documents.
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2. Project Specifications Invitation to Bid
Recommended text to be included in:
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Builders Exchange
of Washington
PUBLIC AGENCY
INVITATION TO BID BID ADVERTISEMENT EXAMPLE
1. Newspaper bid advertisements (i.e., Daily Journal of Commerce, Public
Notice Section Call for Bids)
Plans, specifications, addenda, and plan holders list for this project are
available on -line through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. at
httb: /Iwww.bxwa.com. Click on: "bxwa.com "Posted Projects "Public
Works "Your Public Agency's Name "Projects Bidding
(Note: Bidders are encouraged to "Register as a Bidder", in order to receive
automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the "Bidders
List'. This service is provided free of charge to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors,
Vendors bidding this project.
Features: No downloading required; time saving on -line digitizer take -off tools;
automatic addenda notification; view and or print plans, details, specifications
without wait/down time at your own desk top printer, plotter, or from multiple
reprographic houses utilizing on -line print order form. Contact Builders
Exchange of Washington at 425 258 -1303 should you require further
assistance.)
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CALL FOR BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Tukwila, Washington at the office
of the City Clerk, in Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, Washington 98188, up to the
hour of 5:00 p.m. on [Day], [Month Datel, 20[YR]. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at 10:00
a.m. on [NEXT DAY], [Month Date], 20[YR] for:
[PROJECT== NAMEI:
PROJECTNO
The Work to be performed within [j calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed consists of furnishing
all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and other work or items incidental thereto for:
Construction of approximately linear feet of street improvements within the right-of-way of
[STREET NAME,OR ASAPPLICABLE], including, but not limited to, [BRIEF Ol= ELEN!EN TS
OF WOR_ K] and other work necessary to complete the Work as specified and shown in the
Contract Documents.
Each bid shall be in accordance with the bid documents available free of charge on -line through Builders
Exchange of Washington, Inc. at htto: /www.bxwa.com. Click on: "bxwa.com "Posted Projects"; Public
Works "City of Tukwila and "Project Bidding Bidders are encouraged to "Register as a Bidder" in order to
receive automatic e-mail notification of addenda and to be placed on the "Bidders List". This service is
provided free of charge to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors and Vendors bidding this project. Contact Builders
Exchange of Washington at (425) 258 -1303, should you require further assistance. Informational copies of
any available maps, plans, specifications, and subsurface information are on file for inspection in the office of
the Tukwila City Engineer, at the Public Works Department.
All bid proposals shall be submitted according to the Information for Bidders and be accompanied by a bid
proposal deposit in the form of a cash deposit, certified or cashier's check, postal money order, or surety bond
made payable to the City of Tukwila, for a sum not less than five percent (5 of the amount of such bid,
including sales tax. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory
payment and performance bonds within the time stated in the specifications, the bid deposit/bond shall be
forfeited to the City of Tukwila.
[USE THIS PARAGRAPH IF FHWA-funding The City of Tukwila, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000 -4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in Federally
assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders
that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged
business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be
discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
[USE THIS_PARAGR APH IFNO FHWA funding;]The City of Tukwila hereby notifies all bidders that it will
affirmatively ensure that in any contracts entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business
enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be
discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding and make the
award as deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
Published Seattle Times: [DATES TO BE PUBLISHED]
Published Daily Journal: [DATES TO BE PUBLISHED]
CITY OF TUKWILA
Jane Cantu
City Clerk