HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIS 2025-10-27 Item 1D - Grant Acceptance - WSDOT Safe Routes for School Grant for 46th Ave SThomas McLeod, Mayor
Public Works Department - Jen Tetatzin, PE, PMP - Director
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee
FROM: Jen Tetatzin, Public Works Director
BY: Catrien de Boer, Public Works Analyst
CC: Mayor McLeod
DATE: October 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Residential Streets Fund — 46th Ave S Safe Routes to School
Project No. 91710301 - WSDOT Safe Routes to School Grant
ISSUE
Accept a WSDOT Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant for the design of the 46th Ave S Safe Routes to
School project in the amount of $610,000.
BACKGROUND
In June 2024, Staff applied to the SRTS program to fund community outreach and design phases of the
project. The purpose of the SRTS program is to improve safety and mobility for children by enabling
and encouraging them to walk and bicycle to school.
DISCUSSION
In August 2025, City staff were notified of a $610,000 award. This project is intended to improve active
transportation and safety for students at Thorndyke Elementary, Showalter Middle, and Foster High
Schools. The study area is 46th Ave S from S 150th St to S 144th St, with the goal of providing a safer
walking path. Project activities include community engagement, land/geotechnical survey, traffic
engineering studies, permitting, preliminary engineering, and right-of-way acquisition, if necessary. The
design phase budget has increased above the CIP amount primarily because the original estimate is
outdated and did not reflect current conditions or the full scope of work now anticipated.
As we evaluated the project in preparation for the federal grant application, we identified that some
right-of-way acquisition will likely be needed, which adds to the design cost. In addition, federally
funded projects require additional documentation, review, and coordination, which increase consultant
and staff costs. We have also included a budget for community outreach and engagement to ensure
robust public involvement throughout project development.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive $610,000 from the SRTS program. No local match is required. Funding from this
program is limited to projects within two miles of primary, middle, and high schools. The updated design
budget covers work planned for both 2026 and 2027.
Phase
Project Budget
Source
Outreach
$50,000
Safe Routes to School
Design and Permitting
$475,000
Safe Routes to School
Right of Way
$85,000
Safe Routes to School
Total
$610,000
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Residential Streets Fund — 46th Ave S Safe Routes to School
Project No. 91710301 - WSDOT Safe Routes to School Grant
October 24, 2025
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RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to accept a WSDOT Safe Routes to School grant award for design of the 46th
Ave S Safe Routes to School project in the amount of $610,000 and consider this item on the Consent
Agenda at the November 3rd, 2025 Regular Council Meeting.
Attachments: 2025-2030 CIP Page
Proposed Project Location Map
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PROJECT:
CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2025 to 2030
46th Ave S Safe Routes to School
Project Manager Cyndy Knighton
Install curb, gutter, and sidewalk on the west side of 46th Avenue South. Install a curb bulb -out at
DESCRIPTION the southeastern corner of 46th Ave S and S 144th St and a raised crosswalk on S 144th St with
pedestrian -activated flashing beacons.
Enhance safety for students walking to Foster High School and Showalter Middle School and encourages
JUSTIFICATION: transportation choices for the neighborhood.
Project# 91710301
STATUS:
MAINTENANCE IMPACT:
COMMENT:
Department Residential Streets
RRFB at 46th Ave S & S 144th St Intersection in 2019 as part of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program.
Nominal maintenance increase in costs related to maintaining sidewalks and slightly widened pavement. If additional
lighting is added, nominal maintenance increase in maintenance needs.
Safe Routes to School grant submitted in April 2018, but unsuccessful. Apply for SRTS grant for design in 2024
and in 2026 for construction,
FINANCIAL (in thousands) 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Beyond TOTAL
Project Costs
Project Mgmt (Staff Time/Cost)
Design
Land (R/W)
Construction Mgmt.
Construction
Contingency
$ 13
$
$
$ 279
$ 1,584
$ 207
$ 26
$ 250
$ 75
$ 279
$ 1,584
$ 207
Total Project Costs
Project Funding
Proposed Grant
Fund Balance
$ 13
$ 338
$ 235
$ 103
$ 2,083
$ 1,660
$ 410
$ 2,421
$ 1,895
$ 526
Total Project Funding
$ 13
$ 338
$ 2,070
$ 2,421
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46th Ave S, Safe Routes to School
City of Tukwila
Proposed Project Location
46th Ave S from S 144th St to S 150th St