HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIC 2018-10-08 Item 2A - Discussion - South 140th Street Intersection Improvements (Near Abu Bakr Islamic Center)Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Public Works Department - Henry Hash, Director
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FROM: Henry Hash, Public �/orksC)irectmr/y/'�F'
BY: Cyndy Knighton, Senior Program Manager
CC: Mayor Ekberg
[)ATE: October 5,2D18
SUBJECT: ��outh14�m Street Intersection Improvements
Project No. 91610405
ISSUE
Update the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the pedestrian crossing needs on
Tukwila International Boulevard (T|B) near the Abu Bahr Islamic Center.
BACKGROUND
|n2O15. o pedestrian crossing evaluation study was oorop|ebgd which studied the need for improved
pedestrian crossings on TiB between G 140m St and S 144m 8L The studycnnc|uded that there was
e need fora pedestrian crossing at the Islamic Center, near G 141st St.
DISCUSSION
Recent discussions on the need for a safe pedestrian crossing near the Islamic Center have resulted
in direction tostaff to pursuegnantfundingfordeo|gnamj construction of new Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacon (RRFB) on TIB. Staff submitted a grant application on August 17, 2018 to the
Transportation Improvement Board, requesting $150,864 of Sidewalk Funding with a 20% City
match amount of $37,716. The grant applications are currently being reviewed and ranked by the
Transportation Improvement Board and awards will be decided in November 2018.
Interim measures are being considered while awaiting funding for the RRBlStaff has met with
representatives from the Islamic Center on -site last week to discuss the needs and patterns Vfthose
travelling toand from the mosque. Additionally, staff has begun working with KPG to identify
potential interim measures that could be taken.
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increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Hiring off -duty police officers to provide similar service is
frequently used by large churches and other organizations during regular peak events.Education
and outreach would need to occur to direct the pedestrians to whatever treatment is implemented,
especially due to the large number of locations where pedestrians have been seen crossing TIB.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The financial impact for interim measures is not yet known. Staff will update the Committee with cost
estimates 1nthe near future once they are developed.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends working with KPG toidentify possibilities ofinterim measures and that this be
discussed by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and referred to the Committee of the
Whole for discussion and direction on the eanlm night.
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