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Meeting Minutes
June 7, 2010 5 :00 p.m. Conference Room 1
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Joan Hernandez and De'Sean Quinn
Staff: Bob Giberson, Robin Tischmak, Steve Lancaster, Jack Pace and Gail Labanara
Guests: Brian Brooke (Sound Transit), Kate Lichtenstein (Sound Transit) and
Don Samdahl (Fehr Peers)
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
Sound Transit Parking Pricing Study
Sound Transit presented an information only power point presentation on the Parking Pricing Study. The study
area only included the 6 South Sounder Stations (Tukwila, Kent, Auburn, Sumner, Puyallup, and Tacoma) and
not any Sound Transit Light Rail stations. Sound Transit is looking to update their parking polices that may
include a parking fee charge from $1 to $3.00 per parking stall. With the pricing model, there may be a 3 -4%
reduction in ridership and 6 -9% reduction in parking utilization. The pay -by -space option seems most
appropriate and would include gateless entries with machines or the option to pay -by -phone for late arrivals.
The estimated capital costs to change the current parking lots would be $900,000 with estimated annual O &M
costs at $700,000. The net revenue range at the $1 to $3 price range is $600,000 to $2.4 million. The revenue
would fund additional parking improvements /garages. Regional coordination issues were discussed concerning
King County Metro park ride lots and Light Rail parking facilities and potential parking fees. The Tukwila
Longacres Station currently has 208 parking stalls and with the building of the new station, the parking stalls are
anticipated to increase to approximately 350 stalls. INFORMATION ONLY.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
No Business items
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Smarter Hii!hways: Bob handed out a Smarter Highways flyer (attached). WSDOT will be activating the high
tech overhead signs on I -5, SR 520, and I -90 in August that will display variable speed limits, lane status, and
traffic information. Additional information can be found at www.smarterhighways.com.
Meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, June 21, 2010 5:00 p.m. Conference Room 1
Committee Chair Approval
y GL, Reviewed by BG.
City of Tukwila
Transportation Committee
To: Tukwila City Council
WSDOT is activating Smarter Hiahways on 1 -5, SR 520 and 1 -90 starting this August. High -tech
overhead signs will display variable speed limits, lane status and real -time traffic information so
drivers know what's happening ahead. This smarter highway technology will increase roadway
efficiency and help drivers travel safer and smarter on:
Northbound 1 -5 between Boeing Access Road and 1 -90: August 2010
SR 520 between Bellevue and Seattle: Summer 2010
1 -90 between Bellevue and Seattle: Spring 2011
Drivers should become familiar with the symbols, text and numbers that will display on the signs:
Red "X lane closed
Yellow "X lane closed ahead; merge as soon as possible
Arrow with "merge merge as soon as possible
Green arrow: lane open
Speed limit: obey posted speed limit
WSDOT welcomes the opportunity to make a smarter highways presentation to any size group. If
you'd like to schedule a presentation, please contact:
Amy Creekmore
Public Information, WSDOT Smarter Highways Project
425 -241 -8680; acreekmoreaarrbiz.com
Additional information can be found on the project Web site: www.smarterhiahways.com including
photos and a video.
Regards,
Amy
Amy Creekmore
Public Information, WSDOT Smarter Highways Project
425 241 -8680; acreekmorec orrbiz.com