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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2022-05-16 Item 2B - Grant Applications - WSDOT Transportation Division Grant for Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program and South 152nd Street Safe Routes to School• City of Turk do ,Public WorksepOrtmment card Ponnekanti, Director/City Engineer INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee FROM: Hari Ponnekanti, Public Works Director/ City Engineer BY: Brittany Robinson, Grant Analyst CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: May 13, 2022 SUBJECT: Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program & S 152nd St Safe Routes to School Project No. 80010301 and 91710303 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program & Safe Routes to School Grant Applications Allan Ekberg, Mayor ISSUE Authorize the submittal of grant applications for two Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Active Transportation Division grant programs - the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program (PBP) and Safe Routes to School (SRTS). BACKGROUND Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program: A Transportation Study was conducted in Allentown to evaluate existing conditions, vehicle volumes and speeds, signage, and five years of historical crash data. The study recommends a comprehensive approach to a variety of improvements to potentially improve safety, calm traffic, and enhance pedestrian mobility. S 152nd Street Safe Routes to School: The S 152nd Street SRTS project will design new curb, gutter, and sidewalks along the stretch of road between Tukwila International Boulevard and 42nd Avenue S. On -street parking, landscaping, amenities, and wayfinding may also be included after reaching out to the neighborhood to solicit preferences. Design for the project is currently in progress and anticipated to be completed in 2023. DISCUSSION The WSDOT Active Transportation Division has issued a call for projects inviting applicants to submit projects for funding through the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program (PBP) and Safe Routes to School (SRTS). Grant applications are due by May 30, 2023 for the PBP and June 6, 2022 for the SRTS. WSDOT typically issues a call for projects for these two fund sources every -other year. Staff recommends the City submit applications for two projects: 1) construction of traffic calming improvements in the Allentown neighborhood and 2) construction of the S 152nd Street Safe Routes to School Project. FINANCIAL IMPACT Funding from PBP and SRTS grants will be available in July 2023. There is no match required for these grants, but preference will be given to projects that provide some match, if the project exceeds $800,000. The traffic calming improvements for the Allentown neighborhood are estimated to cost approximately $500,000 and will not require a match. The construction of the S 152nd Street SRTS project is estimated to cost $3,000,000. A City match of $250,000 for the S 152nd Street project is recommended to be competitive. The 2022 project budget of $260,000 is sufficient to cover the match. Project Source Total Project Cost Grant Request City Match Neighborhood Traffic Calming PBP $500,000 $500,000 $0 S 152nd Street SRTS SRTS $3,000,000 $2,750,000 $250,000 RECOMMENDATION Committee approval to submit grant applications to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program for Allentown Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project and the Safe Routes to School grant for the S 152nd Street Safe Routes to School Project. Attachments: 2021 CIP, pg 2 2021 CIP, pg 3 5 CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 2021 to 2026 PROJECT: Traffic Calming/Residential Safety Improvements Project No. 80010301 Programmatic approach to addressing neighborhood traffic concerns through a variety of methods. DESCRIPTION: Residential street improvements with sidewalks, safety improvements, and bike facilities. JUSTIFICATION: Neighborhood revitalization by improving residential streets. STATUS: Future candidates are listed in the citywide comprehensive update and safety -based prioritization of residential street improvements, sidewalks, and bike lanes. MAINT. IMPACT: Varies, depends on treatment(s) used. COMMENT: Residential improvements and traffic calming features to reduce speeds and improve pedestrian and bicycl such as the speed cushions, RRFB crossings, LED enhanced signs, Radar driver feedback signs, etc. FINANCIAL (in $000's) Through Estimated 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 BEYOND EXPENSES Design 63 50 100 100 Land (R/W) Const. Mgmt. 37 Construction 148 0 300 TOTAL EXPENSES 248 50 100 400 0 0 0 0 0 FUND SOURCES ARPA Funding 100 400 Awarded Grant Proposed Grant Mitigation Actual Mitigation Expected City Oper. Revenue 248 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL SOURCES 248 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021 - 2026 Capital Improvement Program 2 6 CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 2021 to 2026 PROJECT: S 152nd St Safe Routes to School Project No. 91710303 DESCRIPTION: Install curb, gutter, and sidewalks on both sides of S 152nd St, including widening pavement width by three feet to construct an on -street parking lane as a buffer between the roadway and sidewalk on the north side. JUSTIFICATION: Enhance safety for students walking to Foster High School, Showalter Middle School, and Thorndyke Elementary School and encourage transportation choices for the neighborhood. STATUS: Design funded, construction pending SRTS grant funding. MAINT. IMPACT: New sidewalk and pavement will need to be maintained. COMMENT: Sound Transit System Access Fund Grant of $369k for design. Apply for SRTS grant in 2021 for construction. FINANCIAL Through Estimated (in $000's) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 BEYOND TOTAL EXPENSES Design 369 369 Land (R/W) 0 Const. Mgmt. 400 400 Construction 2,200 2,200 TOTAL EXPENSES 0 0 369 2,600 0 0 0 0 0 2,969 FUND SOURCES Awarded Grant 369 369 Proposed Grant 2,340 2,340 Solid Waste Utility Tax 0 Mitigation Expected 0 City Oper. Revenue 0 0 0 260 0 0 0 0 0 260 TOTAL SOURCES 0 0 369 2,600 0 0 0 0 0 2,969 2021 - 2026 Capital Improvement Program 3 7