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Home My WebLink AboutTrans 2015-07-20 Item 3C - SCATBd - 6/16/15 Meeting Summary and 7/21/15 Meeting AgendaSOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd) June 16, 2015 MEETING SUMMARY Members Councilmember Bill Peloza (Chair) Councilmember Dana Ralph (Vice - Chair) Mayor Carol Benson Mayor Dave Kaplan Councilmember Linda Johnson Mayor Dave Hill Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge Councilmember Debi Wagner Kelly McGourty Elizabeth Leavitt Chris Arkills Charles Prestrud City of Auburn City of Kent City of Black Diamond City of Des Moines City of Maple Valley City of Algona City of Federal Way City of Burien PSRC (Alternate) Port of Seattle King County (Alternate) WSDOT (Alternate) Lance Newkirk City of Pacific Councilmember Barry Ladenburg City of SeaTac Chelsea Levy Sound Transit (Alternate) Councilmember Kathy Hougardy City of Tukwila Marcie Palmer City of Renton Don Meyer Port of Tacoma Stacia Jenkins City of Normandy Park I. Reports, Communications and Citizen Requests to Comment After introductions the Board approved the meeting summary for the May 19, 2015 SCATBd meeting. II. Reports, Communications and Citizen Requests to Comment Vice -Chair Ralph briefed the Board on the PSRC's June 1 lth Transportation Policy Board meeting and reported the TBP recommended to approve amendments to the Regional TIP. Councilmember Hougardy briefed the board on the RTC meeting and said the committee was still working on the Transit Access Study and the Public Transportation Long Range Plan. Board members heard that the Legislature was close to reaching an agreement on a transportation package, and the last hurdle was the low carbon fuel standards supported by the Governor. House and the Senate, however, where still far apart on state budget. Council member Jenkins reported that the speed limit on l't Avenue South was changed from 45 to 35 mph, making l't Ave South safer for pedestrians, bicyclist and transit users. Public Comment: Vic Bishop presented the Board with tables that highlighted the increase in delay on local caused by tolling on major freeways. Bruce Nurse said the Eastside Transportation Association has developed an alternative plan to the PSRC's Transportations 2040, it is called Mobility 21. He said Mobility 21 will more people at less cost and includes driver assist and autonomous vehicles as part of the plan. Todd Woosley addressed the Board about how to move more people with limited resources, and where to focus those needed investments. IIL I -405 Express Toll Lane Briefing - Craig Stone and Kim Henry, WSDOT WSDOT's Craig Stone and Kim Henry briefed the Board on the opening of the I -405 Express Toll Lanes. The I -405 HOV lanes are often as congested as the regular lanes, failing to reduce traffic congestion. King County's population is expected to increase 33 percent increase by 2040. Adding an additional lane to the existing HOV lane and making both lanes express toll lanes will help manage demand for limited road space by moving more cars more efficiently. Toll rates will be adjusted depending on real -time traffic conditions and drivers will pay the rate upon entering the lanes. Tolls can be paid with the current Good -To -Go pass or by mail. Mr. Henry said the project was on -time and on budget with 17 miles of express I -405 toll lanes between Lynwood and Bellevue. The south bound SR 167 HOT lane is currently being extended down to the King/Pierce County line. The long -term vision for this corridor includes a 40 -mile express toll lane system between SR 167 at the Pierce /King County line and the I- 405/I -5 interchange in Lynnwood. IV. ST 2 & ST 3 Briefing — Karen Kitsis and Chelsea Levy, Sound Transit Board member Chelsea Levy briefed the Board on the History on Sound Transit; she said in the early 1990s the State Legislature created the three- county Regional Transit Authority, in 1996 voters approved Sound Move, a 3.9 billion regional transit plan. In 2008, voters approved the Sound Transit 2 ballot measure. The plan added regional express bus and commuter rail service while building 36 additional miles of light rail to form a 55 -mile regional system. Planning for future residents, Sound Transit wants an option to go to the November 2016 ballot with a ST 3 proposal. In preparation for the November ballot, Sound Transit updated in long range plan in 2014, and is in the process of getting approval for additional revenue sources from the 2015 State Legislature. Ms. Kitsis said the Sound Transit staff was currently in the process of meeting with the public, stake holders, and elected official about ST 3 with a goal of having a system plan by June of 2016. ST3 will focus on access, growing ridership, transit agency coordination, and future focus areas. Another goal is to develop a priority projects list that will become part of the ST 3 plan. ST projects in the South County area may include projects such as the Renton HOV direct access, Sounder station platform extensions, and access improvements at the Kent and Auburn stations. Additional projects include Light Rail extensions south to Tacoma, and a light rail station at the Boeing Access Road. V. SCATBd Action on Park and Ride Support Letter Councilmember Kathy Hougardy discusses SCATBd's request to develop a letter highlighting the needs park - and -ride lots in the South King County area. The Board reviewed a letter drafted by Councilmember Kathy Hougardy highlighting the need for park- and -ride lots in the South King County area. A Motion was made and seconded to approve and send the letter to King County Metro. After discussion the Board approved sending the letter as amended. Other Attendees: Jim Seitz, Renton Ed Conyers, WSDOT Andrew Merges, Des Moines Maggie Humphreys, WSDOT Monica Whitman, Kent Bob Lindskov, Covington Andy Williamson, Black Diamond Paul Takamine, KC DOT Todd R. Woosley, ETA Katie Kuciemba, SCA Doug Levy Rick Perez, Federal Way Pablo Para, Auburn Tom Gut, SeaTac Bruce Nurse, ETA Kendra Breiland, Fehr & Peers Vic Bishop ETA Theresa Greco, WSDOT Kim Henry, WDOT Craig Stone, WSDOT Karen Kitsis, WSDOT Will Knedlick 1111 June 16, 2015 Mr. Kevin Desmond General Manager, King County Metro Transit King Street Center, KSC -TR -0415 201 S. Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98014 Dear Mr. Desmond: The South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) submits this letter to urge King County Metro to keep in the forefront the importance of park- and -ride facilities in their planning efforts such as the Long Range Public Transportation Plan and the Access to Transit Study. As representatives of South King County cities, we want to share our growing concern regarding park- and -ride facilities. Many of the existing park- and -ride lots in South King County are at capacity, leading potential bus riders to bypass transit altogether, or to look to residential streets to find parking that is unpredictable and inconvenient for transit riders and residents. Additional parking spaces are needed in existing and new park- and -ride lots; now is also a good time to consider new park- and -ride facilities due to favorable economic conditions. Creative solutions for leasing park- and -ride lots should be considered, such as churches or multi - family residential parking lots. We believe that park- and -ride lots are an integral part of transit planning efforts and contribute to the goal of efficiently connecting users with transit. Park - and -ride lots create artificial density and make it easier for transit routes to serve certain areas. Transit demand in South King County will continue to grow, and motorized and non - motorized access to transit service is essential. We respectfully request that King County Metro identify park- and -ride lots as a priority as you continue to develop the capital investment section of the Long Range Public Transportation Plan. Sincerely, Bill Peloza Auburn Councilmember SCATBd Chair Dana Ralph Kent Councilmember SCATBd Vice -Chair South County Area Transportation Board III SOUTH COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION BOARD (SCATBd) MEETING Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:00 — 11:00 a.m. SeaTac City Hall 4800 South 188th Street SeaTac Agenda 1. Open Meeting Action 9:00 a.m. • Introductions • Approve June 16, 2015 SCATBd Meeting Summary 2. Reports, Communications and Citizen Reports and 9:05 a.m. Requests to Comment Discussion • Chair or Vice Chair • Participant Updates from RTC and Other Regional Committees • Legislative Updates 3 Washington State Freight and Goods Report and 9:30 a.m. Transportation System (FGTS)/Freight Truck Discussion Tracking Project: Wenjuan Zhao, WSDOT 4. 2014 Puget Sound Regional Travel Study: Report and 10:00 a.m. Billy Charlton, PSRC Discussion 5. • Public Comment • For the Good of the Order • Next SCATBd Meeting: August 18' 2015 • August Meeting Treats — City of Covington IN