HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIC 2018-08-13 Item 2D - Update - King County Metro Community ConnectionsCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM: Jack Pace, Community Development Director
Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
BY: Jaimie Reavis, Senior Planner
Najma Hashi, Mayor's Office Intern
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CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: August 10, 2018
SUBJECT: Update on King County Metro Community Connections Project in Tukwila
ISSUE
A staff -level team is working with King County Metro on a Community Connections project to
connect Tukwila residents to destinations within the City not served by traditional transit service.
BACKGROUND
Currently, Tukwila is very well-connected to the regional transit network; however, it's not easy
for Tukwila residents to access local destinations. For example, areas including Allentown and
Ryan Hill are not well -served by local transit connections. Additionally, many residents who are
not within walking distance to transit and might otherwise drive to access transit cannot rely on
being able to find parking, as the Tukwila International Boulevard Station (TIBS) and Interurban
Avenue South Park & Ride lots fill up each day early in the morning.
King County Metro's Community Connections Program is dedicated to helping bring mobility
services to areas of King County that do not have the infrastructure, density, or land use to
support traditional bus service. Several other cities are participating in Metro Community
Connections projects, including Normandy Park, Burien and Des Moines. The goal of Tukwila's
project is to develop a set of transportation solutions to increase residents' ability to get to where
they need to go in an effective and timely manner.
DISCUSSION
The first step in the Tukwila Community Connections project is to conduct robust community
outreach to identify needs around which local transportation solutions will be tailored. Outreach
will be conducted through City-wide surveys as well as through work with a Stakeholder
Working Group. The Stakeholder Work Group will consist of Tukwila residents and community
representatives who will be asked to commit to approximately four meetings that will take place
in Tukwila over the course of six months. To ensure the Stakeholder Working Group is
comprised of people who will represent Tukwila's diverse range of age groups, neighborhoods,
and cultural backgrounds, City staff are guiding Metro in the identification of appropriate groups
and representatives for the Stakeholder Working Group and facilitating the recruitment process.
The first meeting is tentatively scheduled for mid -September of 2018.
SUMMARY
Work has begun on the King County Metro Community Connections Program:
1. This program is meant to help Tukwila residents use alternatives to driving in order to
connect to regional transit and local destinations within Tukwila.
2. Community outreach via City-wide surveys and a Stakeholder Working Group will be
used to identify key needs and transportation solutions.
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3. City staff will be working with community organizations and Metro to recruit Tukwila
residents and community representatives for the Stakeholder Working Group in
preparation for the first meeting in mid -September.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Information Only.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Community Connections Overview/Handout
2. Stakeholder Recruitment Flyer
3. Stakeholder Recruitment Application
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METRO
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Innovation in action
Community Connections is a four-year demonstration program (2015-2018), established through
2015/2016 Biennial Budget Ordinance 17941. Program work is guided by the following priorities:
• Service reduction mitigation (8 projects)
• Delivery against the Five -Year Plan (7 projects)
• Complementary services (8 projects in 2017, additional projects in 2018)
Program Definition
• Collaborate with local governments and community partners.
• Develop cost-efficient transportation solutions in areas of King County not suited to fixed -route
bus service.
• Test new transportation services that take advantage of innovative ideas, unique partnerships, or
emerging technology.
Program Services
New service solutions to -date include Community Ride, Community Shuttle, Community Van,
Community Transportation Hub, Real -Time Rideshare and TripPool.
Program Process
Community outreach and partnerships are central to the planning of Community Connections
projects.
Phase 1: Needs Assessment
Goal: Understand and identify
transportation needs and gaps.
Process: Solicit feedback from
community key stakeholders
via surveys, media, and
Stakeholder Working Group.
Phase 2: Concept Preference Analysis
Goal: Develop and refine
alternative service solution
concepts.
Process: Develop solution
concepts with Stakeholder
Working Group using survey
analysis. Solicit community
feedback via surveys etc.
Phase 3: Report Back
Goal: Communicate results
to community stakeholders
and decision makers.
Process: Convene final
Stakeholder Working Group
meeting, update project
webpage, public, meetings,
council presentations, etc.
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CITY OF TUKWILA & KING COUNTY METRO COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROJECT
Stakeholder Recruitment
King County Metro's Community Connections Program brings alternative transportation options to areas
of King County that do not have adequate traditional bus service.
Tukwila is well-connected to the regional transit network; however, various geographic and physical
barriers, including 1-405 and 1-5, limit residents' direct access to this network. Many residents live in
locations that are not within walking distance to transit, and current transit options in several of the City's
neighborhoods are indirect or infrequent. Additionally, the Tukwila International Boulevard Station (TIBS)
and Interurban Avenue South Park & Ride lots are nearly full each day, beginning early in the morning.
Metro and the City of Tukwila have partnered on a Community Connections project to address the local
transportation needs of Tukwila residents, and to improve transportation options for residents traveling
to, from and around Tukwila. During this project, Metro and City staff will collaborate with a group of
community representatives and stakeholders to identify residential mobility needs in Tukwila, and
develop mobility solutions to address these needs. These group members will be asked to attend
approximately four meetings, over the course of six months, beginning in mid -September 2018. All
meetings will occur in Tukwila, during days and times of the week that work best for the majority of the
group members.
If you are interested in representing your community's mobility needs in this group, and are able to
make the time commitment, please contact a Tukwila Community Connector by September 14, 2018.
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City of Tukwila Community Connections Project
Resident Stakeholder Working Group Member Application
King County Metro is currently recruiting Tukwila residents for a stakeholder working group. This group
will collaborate with City and Metro staff to identify residential mobility needs in Tukwila, and develop
mobility solutions to address these needs. Those interested in participating in the working group are asked
to attend approximately four meetings over the course of six months, beginning in mid -September 2018.
If you are interested in participating in this stakeholder working group, please provide the following
information, and answer the following questions to the best of your ability.
FIRST & LAST NAME
NEIGHBORHOOD
OCCUPATION
GENDER
ETHNICITY
AGE GROUP
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75+
1) What affiliations do you have with Tukwila organizations (neighborhood groups, church, etc.)?
2) What has/have been your experience(s) working in a group process?
3) Why are you interested in participating in the stakeholder working group for this project?
4) What mobility issues should Metro consider for this effort in Tukwila?
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