HomeMy WebLinkAboutTRANS 2016-10-17 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila
Transportation Committee
❖ Dennis Robertson, Chair
❖ Verna Seal
❖ De'Sean Quinn
AGENDA
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Light Rail Station Traffic Congestion
Mayor Ekberg
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016 — 5:30 PM
FOSTER CONFERENCE ROOM — 6300 BUILDING
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1. PRESENTATION(S)
a) Tukwila International Blvd
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Light Rail Station Traffic Congestion
2. BUSINESS AGENDA
3. SCATBd
4. MISCELLANEOUS
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
T{]: Transportation Conmmmittee
FROM: Rick Mitchell, Acting Deputy Chief of Police
CC: Mayor Allan Ekberg
DATE: October 14,2Q1G
SUBJECT: Tukwila International Blvd (TIB) Light Rail Station Traffic Congestion
ISSUE
Traffic and pedestrian congestion at the TIBLight Rail Station on game days of area sports
Ad8 previous Transportation Committee meeting, it was brought bJ the attention O[the
committee of continual problems at the TIB Light Rail Station with parking, traffic congestion,
and pedestrians crossing the roadway, specifically OD the dates that the Mariners, Ge8h8VVhS'
Huskies, and Sounders have games iD downtown Seattle.
It was reported LO the committee that numerous persons attempt k}use the light rail LO travel LO
the games. {JD those days, the volume Of fans adds t0 the volume Of normal commuters,
vehicles, and pedestrian traffic that use the station. This combination causes @D overflow [f
vehicles to park on residential streets around the station when the parking lots are full.
At the 1O/8/10 Transportation Committee meeting, the committee had requested the police
department's input and assessment Of this issue.
DISCUSSION
In order to 8O8|Vz0 the issue, | C0DtGCL8d and used the department [9S0Un:HS |iSL8d below.
1) Crime analyst for statistical analysis:
Statistics were gathered iObe discussed 31 the meeting.
2) Feedback and observation from the Traffic Unit, Patrol Shifts, and CPT Team:
Feedback and observations tObediscussed.
8N Possible solutions:
Solutions to be presented and discussed from the power point presentation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Salaries and overtime for traffic control, security, and VDsite police presence.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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OCTOBER 17, 2016
LIGHT RAIL STATION
TRAFFIC AND SECURITY
CONCERNS
• Tukwila Police Department, Site is in our jurisdiction
• Sound Transit Police Department- KCSO, Facility, Train platforms.
• Metro Transit Police- KCSO, Bus platforms
• Sound Transit Security, responsible for private on site security.
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Increased volumes of vehicle and pedestrian traffic during commute times
and on game days (Seahawks, Sounders, Huskies, and Mariners)
Calls for service generated for the Tukwila Police Department
PRE
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issues
Restroom issues
Calls for Service
Calls for service in the
surrounding area
Increased Crime &
Criminal Activity
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Staffing /resources
Jurisdictional limitations
Lack of on site police presence
Demographics of the facility
Random nature of crime and traffic congestion
Facility open 20 -24 hours a day
Sources - Crime analyst, traffic unit, patrol teams working that day.
Minimal calls concerning traffic problems during commute times or game
days.
Calls for service have not increased this summer, and are not higher on
game days, and are consistent with prior months and years.
Lots were full, streets and lots were busy, but no heavy congestion on
surface streets.
DEPARTMENTAPPROACHES TO THIS POINT
• Traffic control — none, we don't schedule traffic control unless we receive information
it is needed. (cost)
• Extra Patrol- CPT team (bike officers) do weekly patrols at peak hours.
• Monthly statistical analysis
September 30-
Husky Game 6:OOPM kickoff, 7:00 PM Mariners game, Friday
commuters returning to station.
Sent bike and patrol officers to patrol and do analysis and
observation, and conduct traffic control if needed.
Busy, lots were full, traffic control not needed.
Have monitored other game days since analysis started.
• On -site presence and traffic control at peak commute hours and on game
days.
Increased on site presence from agencies responsible for public safety at
peak times, based on calls for service.
Increased and continued multi agency engagement /cooperation.
Clearly define city /organization /police agency responsibilities for this site.
(MOU between ST, Metro and King County cities)
Provide additional funding /resources for the agencies responsible to meet
the above.
Provide more parking lots, spaces.
Continued monthly review of crime statistics and calls for service
Call 911 report issues for PD response
Continued extra patrol from CPT and on duty patrol, place traffic control
when or if needed.
Information and strategies implemented through collaboration and
assistance of the all stakeholders
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