HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2007-02-26 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET City of Tukwila TYanspoitation Committee
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Pam Carter, Chair
Joe Duffie
Pam Linder
AGENDA
Monday, February 26, 2007
Time: 5:00 p.m. Place: Conference Room No. 1
NO. ITEM NO. ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I. Current Agenda Review I.
H. Presentation(s) II.
III. Business Agenda III.
A. Tukwila Int'l Blvd Phases II III A. Move to Committee of the Whole for
Project Scope Bidding Alternatives discussion.
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B. I-405 Widening Project Page 3 B. Move to Committee of the Whole for
discussion.
C. Sound Transit 2 RTID C. Information.
(Regional Transportation Investment
District) Page 14
IV. Old Business
Next Meeting: Monday, March 12, 2007
Future Agendas:
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INFORMATION MEMO
To:
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Mayor Mullet
Public W orks Directo~
February 21,2007
Tukwila International Blvd - Phases 2 and 3 (S 116 tb St to S 13Stb St)
Project Scope Changes and Proposed Bidding Alternatives
Project No. 95-RW03
ISSUE
Discuss and fmalize the scope of work for bidding and construction purposes.
BACKGROUND
This project was presented to the City Council in November 2004 to discuss the project budget and
design alternatives in order to proceed into fInal design of the project. At that time, the selected
alternative was estimated to cost approximately $16.15 million with a budget of $16.2 million. Since
that time, the design has progressed to 90% completion and the estimated construction costs have
escalated to $20.2 million. The increased cost estimate and possible cost saving measures were
presented to the Council in November 2006. Cost saving measures included eliminating the
conversion of overhead utilities to underground facilities, using different cost-effective retaining
walls, and eliminating some of the proposed improvements within the WSDOT limited access right-
of-way. These cost reductions were estimated to bring the construction project back within the
available budget of $16.2 million.
During the discussion at the November 2006 Council meeting, there were concerns regarding the
elimination of the undergrounding of overhead utilities. Subsequent inquiries since November into
additional funding sources to close the funding gap have been unsuccessful. '
ANALYSIS
This project must move forward into construction to avoid the possibility of losing grant funding and
the entire 2007 construction season. The implementation of cost saving measures is necessary. A
compromise to allow the project to move forward is to implement the cost saving measures listed
above and to use that design as the base bid. An additive alternate to the base bid would include
undergrounding of the overhead utilities in front of the Intergate West and Homeland Security
buildings, which could be included in the bid package for award if favorable bids were received and
there is adequate existing budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Proceed with a fmaldesign for bidding that implements all cost saving measures, but includes the
undergrounding of utilities in front of the Intergate West and Homeland Security buildings as an
additive alternate to the base bid.
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INFORMATION MEMO
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Mayor Mullet
Public W orks Directo~
February 22,2007
1-405.1-5 to SR 169 Widenine: Proiect - Cooperative Ae:reement
ISSUE
Cooperative Agreement between Tukwila and WSDOT for the 1-405 Widening Project Design-
Build process.
BACKGROUND
On March, 25, 2004, the City and WSDOT entered into a Memorandum of Understanding that
described how the two agencies would cooperate during design and construction of the 1-405
Widening Project. In that MOU, it was acknowledged that future, more detailed agreements
would be necessary throughout the length of this complex project. The original MOU intended to
establish the "ground rules" for both Tukwila and WSDOT to follow.
ANALYSIS
The 1-405 Widening Project is about to enter into it's next phase, moving from the very
preliminary design and into the design-build portion. The Request for Qualifications of Design-
Build teams was published on November 8, 2006. WSDOT anticipates that they will have
selected the Design-Build team this coming spring and the work will begin on July 1, 2007.
Actual work on 1-405 is anticipated to begin in early-mid 2008.
The attached draft Cooperative Agreement was originally presented to the Transportation
Committee in November 2006. It formalizes the decisions that WSDOT has made on the
preliminary design, which has included public comment and close coordination with Tukwila staff
and elected and appointed officials. The Cooperative Agreement further outlines how
communication will be done throughout the remaining Design-Build process.
Comments were made by the Committee in November and have been incorporated. Additionally,
the City Attorney's office has reviewed and commented on the agreement and those edits have
been made. WSDOT Headquarters as well as the Attorney General's office have also reviewed
the agreement.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize Mayor to sign Cooperative Agreement between Tukwila and WSDOT for the 1-405
Widening Project Design-Build process.
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6 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
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11 This Cooperative Agreement for Design and Construction of the 1-405/1-5 to SR 169
12 Stage 1 - Widening Project, hereinafter referred to as the "AGREEMENT," is made and entered
13 into by the CITY OF TUKWILA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "CITY,"
14 and the STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, hereinafter
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18 WHEREAS, the STATE, in the interest of providing congestion relief in the 1-405
19 Corridor, proposes improvements along 1-405 within the CITY in a project known as the "1-
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32 development and finalization of the design after the contract is awarded, unlike the typical
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38 WHEREAS, the PARTIES executed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 25,
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WHEREAS, the PARTIES recognize that future supplements or amendments to this
AGREEMENT, or other new agreements, may be necessary to record final design decisions and
define cost estimates related to the design and construction of the PROJECT;
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 47.28.140 and in
consideration of the terms, conditions, covenants, and performances contained herein, or
attached and incorporated and made a part hereof, it is mutually agreed as follows:
1.0 GENERAL
1.1 The STATE will construct improvements along the 1-405 Corridor, the general limits of
which are described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and by this reference made part of this
AGREEMENT.
1.2 The CITY and its Tukwila Advisory Committee (T AC), consisting of the Senior
Transportation Engineer and the Acting City Engineer, and the STATE 1-405 Project
Director and his direct reports, have had ongoing communication and negotiations that
have resulted in many design decisions for elements within the PROJECT. These
elements are incorporated into this AGREEMENT, its supplements, or amendments, or
will be incorporated into contract, and other related agreements for this design-build
PROJECT.
2.0 ROLES
2.1 The PARTIES acknowledge that the STATE will enter into future contractual
agreement(s) with a design-builder, hereinafter referred to as the "DESIGN-BUILDER,"
for design and construction of the PROJECT. Therefore, the CITY agrees to direct all
communication related to specific aspects ofthe PROJECT through the appropriate
STATE representatives, as follows:
a. Construction: 1-405 Project Engineer
b. Design During Construction: 1-405 Project Engineer
c. Traffic Control: 1-405 Project Engineer
d. Public Information: 1-405 Project Engineer
e. All Other Inquiries: 1-405 Project Manager
2.2 The PARTIES recognize the importance of timeliness in reviews, avoidance of delays,
and minimizing costs for the PROJECT, and the mutual benefit provided in shortening
plan and proposal review times. To that end, the PARTIES commit to reviewing and
returning submittals within ten (10) business days.
2.3 The PARTIES agree to bear the entire cost of their employees who are necessary to fulfill
their roles and responsibilities as identified in this AGREEMENT.
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92 2.4 The CITY agrees to have their TAC assist in expediting CITY review and approval of all
93 design-build submittals that are required to be made to the CITY, such as, but not limited
94 to, detour and traffic control plans, noise variance requests, and right-of-way use permits.
95 The STATE, working with its DESIGN-BUILDER, shall make all submittals directly to
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99 CITY. In addition, the STATE agrees to provide PROJECT updates to CITY staff on a
100 monthly basis. These updates will include PROJECT milestones and will be in a format
101 suitable for posting on the CITY web site or for inclusion in the CITY newsletter.
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105 3.1 All plans for the PROJECT will follow the 1-405 Plan Preparation Manual using STATE
106 design standards within limited access areas and CITY design standards for CITY streets
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110 Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) Guidelines, hereinafter referred to as the "CSS
111 GUIDELINES," and agree that, for the PROJECT, the aesthetic treatments of Master
112 Plan compatible elements viewed from 1-405 and incorporated into the PROJECT will
113 conform to the CSS GUIDELINES. The PARTIES understand that the engineering
114 details of aesthetic elements identified in the CSS GUIDELINES are undergoing final
115 review and that this review will not change the concepts developed during the CSS
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119 CITY's corporate limits, the STATE agrees to present the change to the CITY for review.
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122 the CITY shall request a meeting through the appropriate ST ATE representative with the
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127 PARTIES shall negotiate the responsibilities for payment of costs associated with the
128 requested change based on the benefits of the proposed change to each P ARTY as
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131 3.4.1.1 If the PARTIES can mutually agree on payment responsibilities, the STATE
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3.4.2 The consideration of potential schedule delays, which may result in additional cost,
will be of paramount importance to both PARTIES, with reducing cost as the primary
goal and acknowledged mutual benefit.
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The STATE will provide the CITY with design development level plans for review. The
CITY will review the plans for conformance with the appropriate STATE and applicable
CITY regulations. The CITY agrees to complete the review within ten (10) business
days from receipt of the plans.
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UTILITIES
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All utility work necessary for the PROJECT will be in accordance with the terms of the
applicable utility permit or utility franchise.
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Any protection or relocation of utilities required by the construction of the PROJECT and
responsibility for the associated costs will be covered under a separate agreement.
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TRAFFIC CONTROL AND DETOUR PLAN APPROVAL PROCESS
5.1
The STATE, working with its DESIGN-BUILDER, shall submit proposed road closures,
detours, and traffic control plans involving CITY streets to the T AC for approval. The
CITY shall review each submittal and return it to the STATE within ten (10) business
days after receipt of plans, indicating either "approved," "approved with comments," or
"not approved, contractor to revise and resubmit."
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The STATE will not permit its DESIGN-BUILDER to close any part of any local road
from the third Thursday in November to the following second day in January. The
STATE shall notify the T AC and CITY emergency services on the 9-1-1 line 48 hours
prior to any 1-405 lane closures.
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PERMITS
The STATE, and/or its DESIGN-BUILDER, shall apply for and obtain all necessary
permits or variances for work within the corporate limits of the CITY and regulated by
the CITY, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Exceptions to the hours for development activity (per Tukwila Municipal Code).
b. Noise variance approvals (per Tukwila Municipal Code).
c. Right-of-way use permit, which includes all utility and road construction work
within the CITY's right-of-way. This includes, but is not limited to, review of
haul routes, proposed road closures, and design and construction of sewers,
utilities, road grades, sidewalks, curbs, driveway curb cuts, pavement sections,
etc.
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DISPUTES
In the event that a dispute arises under this AGREEMENT, the PARTIES shall work
collaboratively toward resolution using the following guidelines at the lowest
organizational level.
7.1.1 Informal Resolution. The TAC, under direction from the CITY, and the STATE's 1-
405 Project Engineer shall jointly cooperate to informally resolve any disputes as
quickly and efficiently as possible. If dispute resolution is not successful at this level,
the CITY's Public Works Director and the STATE's 1-405 Project Manager shall
jointly cooperate to informally resolve any dispute.
7.1.2 Written Notice. Ifunresolved, the CITY's Public Works Director and the STATE's
1-405 Project Director shall notify each other in writing of any dispute needing
resolution. They shall meet together with appropriate staff from the CITY and
STATE within three (3) business days of receiving the written notice in order to
resolve the dispute to the satisfaction of both PARTIES. Each PARTY agrees to
compromise to the fullest extent possible in resolving the dispute in order to avoid
delays and minimize PROJECT costs.
7.1.3 Dispute Resolution Panel. If still unresolved, the CITY's Public Works Director and
the STATE's 1-405 Project Director shall each appoint a member to a dispute
resolution panel, hereinafter referred to as the "PANEL." These two members shall
select a third member not affiliated with either PARTY. The decision made by the
three member PANEL shall be final and binding on the PARTIES to this
AGREEMENT.
7.1.4 Compensation for the PANEL members and the expenses of operation of the PANEL
shall be shared by the CITY and the STATE in accordance with the following:
a. The STATE and the CITY shall each pay the costs for its appointed member
of the PANEL.
b. The STATE and the CITY shall each pay fifty (50) percent of the costs for the
third member of the PANEL.
c. The STATE will provide administrative services, such as conference facilities
and secretarial services to the PANEL, and the STATE will bear the costs for
this service.
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
Each PARTY shall protect, defend, indemnify, and save harmless the other PARTY, its
officers, officials, employees, and agents, while acting within the scope of their
employment as such, from any and all costs, claims, judgments, and/or awards of
damages (both to persons and/or property), arising out of, or in any way resulting from,
each PARTY's own acts or omissions. No PARTY will be required to indemnify,
defend, or save harmless the other PARTY if the claim, suit, or action for injuries, death,
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or damages (both to persons and/or property) is caused by the sole negligence of the other
PARTY, its officers, officials, employees, and agents, while acting within the scope of
their employment as such. Where such claims, suits, or actions result from the
concurrent negligence of the PARTIES, the indemnity provided herein shall be valid and
enforceable only to the extent of a P ARTY's own negligence.
The STATE and the CITY agree that their obligations under this Section extend to any
claim, demand, and/or cause of action brought by, or on behalf of, any of its employees
or agents. For this purpose, the PARTIES, by mutual negotiation, hereby waive, with
respect to the other PARTY only, any immunity that would otherwise be available
against such claims under the Industrial Insurance provisions of Title 51 RCW.
In the event either PARTY incurs any judgment, award, and/or cost arising here from,
including attorneys' fees, to enforce the provisions of this Section, all such fees,
expenses, and costs shall be recoverable from the other PARTY.
This indemnification and waiver shall survive the termination of this AGREEMENT.
AMENDMENT
Either PARTY may request modifications in these provisions. Such modifications,
which shall be mutually agreed upon, shall be incorporated as written amendments to this
AGREEMENT. No variation or alteration of the terms of this AGREEMENT shall be
valid unless made in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the PARTIES
hereto.
ALL WRITINGS CONTAINED HEREIN
This AGREEMENT contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the PARTIES
to this AGREEMENT. No other understanding, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject
matter ofthis AGREEMENT shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the PARTIES
hereto.
GOVERNANCE
This AGREEMENT is entered into pursuant to, and under the authority granted by, the
laws ofthe State of Washington and applicable federal laws. The provisions of this
AGREEMENT shall be construed to conform to those laws.
EFFECTIVENESS AND DURATION
This AGREEMENT is effective upon execution by both PARTIES and shall remain in
effect through the PROJECT construction contract.
SEVERABILITY
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If any provision of this AGREEMENT, or any provision of any document incorporated
by reference, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of
this AGREEMENT that can be given effect without the invalid provision, if such
remainder conforms to the requirements of applicable law and the fundamental purpose
ofthis AGREEMENT, and to this end the provisions of this AGREEMENT are declared
to be severable.
14.0 TERMINATION
This AGREEMENT may be terminated by the STATE upon sixty (60) calendar days'
written notice.
15.0 VENUE
In the event that either PARTY deems it necessary to institute legal action or proceedings
to enforce any right or obligation under this AGREEMENT, the PARTIES hereto agree
that any such action or proceeding shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction
situated in Thurston County, Washington, and only upon exhaustion of the dispute
resolution process outlined in Section 7.0 of this AGREEMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES hereto have executed this AGREEMENT as of the
latest date written below:
CITY OF TUKWILA
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
By
Steven Mullet
City Mayor
By
Kim Henry
STATE, Project Director
1-405 Congestion Relief and
Bus Rapid Transit Project
Date
Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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328 GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPITON
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330 . General elements of the PROJECT in Tukwila include the following.
331 0 Add one general-purpose lane northbound and southbound on 1-405 from the 1-5
.332 Interchange to the eastern CITY limits.
333 0 Add approximately one foot of width to each side of the 1-405 Bridge over the
334 BNSF Railway and Union Pacific railroads.
335 0 The widening described above is anticipated to widen the existing 1-405 roadway
336 without rebuilding the 61 st Avenue Bridge, the 66th Avenue Bridge, any of the
337 bridges over the Green River or the 1-405 Bridge over SR 181. It is anticipated
338 that non-standard lane and shoulder widths will be incorporated on 1-405 through
339 Tukwila.
340 0 Rebuild the on-ramp between Tukwila Parkway and northbound 1-405.
341 0 Construct a drainage pond within the 1-40511-5 Interchange.
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343 . For informational purposes, the other elements of the PROJECT in Renton include the
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345 0 Add one general-purpose lane northbound and southbound on 1-405 from the
346 eastern Tukwila city limits to SR 167.
347 0 Add one general-purpose lane northbound and southbound on 1-405 from SR 167
348 to SR 169.
349 0 Extend the southbound auxiliary lane on SR 167 from 1-405 to the SW 41 st Street
350 exit and extend the southbound SR 167 High Occupancy Vehicle lane north to 1-
351 405.
352 0 Minor widening of the 1-405 Bridge over Talbot Road.
353 0 Reconstruct the existing Benson Road Bridge.
354 0 The widening described above is anticipated to widen the existing 1-405 roadway
355 without rebuilding the Lind Avenue Bridge, the 1-405 Bridge over SR 167, the
356 Cedar and Renton Avenue bridges, or the bridge over the Cedar River. It is
357 anticipated that non-standard lane and shoulder widths will be used on 1-405
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Informational Memorandum
TO:
Mayor Mullet
DATE:
Public W orks Directo~
February 22, 2007
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Sound Transit 2 and Regional Transportation Investment District
DISCUSSION
The State legislatUre charged the Regional Transportation Investment District to develop
a transportation package for improving significant highways and bridges in Snohomish,
King, and Pierce Counties. At the same time, Sound Transit has proposed an expansion
package for the regional mass transit system. This combined roads and transit package is
to be submitted to the voters in November 2007.
Sound Transit 2 Exoansion:. (See Attachment 1)
. Expands light rail north from University of Washington to Lynnwood; south from
Sea Tac to the Port of Tacoma area; and east as far as Overlake Transit Center,
via downtown Bellevue.
. Expands parking and enhances Sounder stations
. Requires a sales tax increase of five-tenths (0.5) of one percent (new cost per
household of approximately $125 per year).
RTID Prooosal: (See Attachment 2)
. SR 167 - Completes HOV lanes, adds new lanes between Sumner & Renton
. 1-405 from Bellevue to Renton - adds additional lanes in each direction from SR
169 (Maple Valley Highway) to 1-90.
. 1-405 and SR 167 Interchange - builds a direct connection between HOV lanes
. 1-5 and SR 509 - extends SR 509 to directly connect with 1-5
. 1-5 and SR 18 - reconstructs the Federal Way interchange
. SR 520 Bridge Replacement
. Requires 0.8 percent increase to MVET (new cost per household of $80 per year
for each $10,000 of vehicle value)
. Requires one-tenth (0.1) percent increase in local sales tax (new cost per
household of approximately $25 per year)
Voters must approve both packages or neither one passes.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only.
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SOUND TRANSIT 2 DRAFT PACKAGE
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Sound Transit 2 would expand the regional mass transit system by adding more light rail lines and
enhancing commuter rail and express bus service between 2008 and 2027. The result would almost
double Sound Transit system ridership, provide fast, reliable connections to more places for more
people, and cut through congestion in the region's most heavily traveled corridors.
DETAilS
. Expands light rail north from the University of
Washington to Lynnwood, south from SeaTac
to the Port of Tacoma area, and east as far as
Overlake Transit Center, via downtown Bellevue.
. Identifies possible light rail extensions to down-
town Redmond and downtown Tacoma by
2027 or thereafter, subject to securing additional
funding or cost savings. Makes initial down
payments on future extensions through planning,
engineering and some real estate acquisition.
. Expands parking and enhances Sounder stations,
increasing access to the regional transit system.
. Sets aside funding for future service enhancements
to the existing ST Express bus network during light
rail construction. As light rail expands, allows
redeployment to corridors not served by rail.
BENEFITS
. Responds to the projected 1.2 million additional
people living and working in the region by 2030.
. Provides fast, frequent and reliable light rail
service free of delays from congestion and
weather, with trains running 20 hours/day, every
few minutes at peak time.
. Moves more people through the region's most
congested corridors, taking cars off the road.
. Connects many of the region's major population
and employment centers with fast, reliable rail
service, including: Bellevue, Overlake,
Lynnwood, Northgate, Capitol Hill, downtown
Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport, Federal Way, and the
Port of Tacoma.
. Provides rail extensions to Snohomish, Pierce
and East King counties from the major light rail
investments that North King County and South
King County are making: almost 19 miles of light
rail between the University of Washington and
Sea-Tac Airport, an approximately $4.2 billion
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delivering the initial regional system approved
by voters in 1996; application of lessons learned
provides a high level of confidence that proposed rail
lines can be built with available funds.
. Reaches Northgate by 2018-other extensions
would be phased through 2027. Additional project
implementation and financial planning work will
continue through winter and spring 2007.
. Funds planning, environmental review, preliminary
engineering, and some right-of-way acquisition for
potential rail extensions to downtown Redmond and
downtown Tacoma.
. Funds studies of additional future high capacity
transit extensions.
ESTIMATED RIDERSHIP (2030)
ANNUAL WEEKDAY
SERVICE Without Package With Package Without Package With Package
Central Link 37 million 90 million 120,000 294,000
Tacoma Link 1.1 million 1.2 million 3,800 4,000
Sounder 4 million 5 million 16,000 19,000
ST Express 15 million 9 million 52,000 33,000
TOTAL SYSTEM RIDERSHIP 58 million 106 million 192,000 351,000
BY THE NUMBERS:
160,000 Additional riders on the Sound Transit
system
12,000 New park-and-ride stalls
42-45 Miles of new Link light rail
20-22 New light rail stations
9 Additional cities connected by light rail
7 New/improved Sounder stations
2 New 1-405 BRT enhancements
1 Mile of new/improved Sounder tracks
1 New streetcar line
FINANCIAL AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION IS
PRELl M I NARY Ail project cost, schedule and financial plan
information presented here, online, and in other Sound Transit
publications is preliminary and subject to change. Cost estimates
and schedules ':Jill be under continual refinement through the spring
of 2007. Cost estimates and inflation forecasts will be updated
periodically to reflect the most current information available.
SAMPLE TRAVEl TIMES (APPROXIMATE)
. Overlake/Microsoft to downtown Bellevue: 10 minutes
. Lynnwood to downtown Seattle: 28 minutes
. SeaTac to the Port of Tacoma: 30 minutes
. University of Washington to downtown Bellevue:
30 minutes
. Downtown Bellevue to Qwest Field: 20 minutes
WHAT IT Will COST
SALES TAX INCREASE: Five-tenths of one percent.
The estimated annual new cost per household is $125
(2007 dollars), or 5 cents for every $10 retail purchase.
From 2008-2027, the total program costs would be
funded by an estimated $7.4 billion (2006 dollars) in
new tax collections in addition to existing taxes and
bonding.
THE VALUE OF THE INVESTMENTS* (2006 DOllARS)
Capital Costs
Operating & Maintenance Costs
$9.8 billion
$1.2-1.3 billion
TOTAL
$11.0-11.1 billion
"These figures differ somewhat from previous ST2 materials due to inclusion of the
Service Enhancement Fund and regional fund, and technical issues related to constant
dollar conversions.
Sound Transit plans, builds and operates regional transit systems and services to improve mobility for Central Puget Sound.
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Revised
Blueprint for Progress
Regional
Transportation
Investment
District
January 2007
The 2007 revised Blueprint for Progress is a draft plan that proposes investments in highways, bridges and roadways in
Snohomish, King and Pierce counties. The proposed projects will reduce congestion and ease chokepoints-today and in the
future-in the Puget Sound region's most heavily traveled corridors.
The Regional Transportation Investment District is developing the road-investment plan in cooperation with Sound Transit, which
is crafting a plan to expand the regional transit system.
The agencies' combined Roads & Transit package will be the
first-ever plan presented to voters that is a unified program of
investments in highways, light- and commuter-rail, HOV lanes,
park/ride lots, and express and local bus service.
RTID and Sound Transit leaders are making sure the proposed
investments work together for everyone-whether they drive a
car or truck or take transit. The Roads & Transit package will go
before voters in the three-county region in November 2007.
RTID's Guiding Principles
. Improve safety and reduce congestion chokepoints;
. Add to existing investments in key highway corridors;
. Integrate with Sound Transit mass transit investments to
improve mobility for citizens with both roads and transit;
. Make investments throughout the three-county region, so
that every area benefits;
. Maximize financial resources by prioritizing investments in
critical corridors;
. Keep the Roads & Transit package affordable.
Funding
The projects funded in the Blueprint would cost approximately
$8.5 billion, which would be generated by taxes and bond sales.
Every dollar raised in each county would stay in that county.
Investments would be funded by two sources:
~ .8 percent on the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) or
car license fee, which amounts to about $80 on every
$10,000 of assessed value of a vehicle;
~ .1 percent local sales and use tax, which is 1 rt on every
$10 purchase.
Next Steps
. January-April 2007:
~ RTID gathers public input on draft plan
~ RTID and Sound Transit integrate road and transit plans
. Late spring 2007: RTID and Sound Transit finalize plans
. Summer 2007: County councils vote on road plan
. November 2007: Public votes on Roads & Transit plan
For More Information: www.rtid.org
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Highlights of Proposed Regional Road Investments
The following are the major transportation improvement projects proposed in the draft
Blueprint for Progress. For a copy of the draft Blueprint, which includes descriptions of
all projects proposed for the 2007 ballot, please visit www.rtid.org!blueprint.
King County
State Route 167 Green RiverValley: Completes HOV lanes on the south King County
section of SR 167, adds new lanes between Sumner and Renton, fixes cokepoints.
1-405 expansion from Bellevue to Renton: Provides additional lanes in each direc-
tion from SR 169 (Maple Valley Highway) to 1-90 to eliminate one of the most signifi-
cant chokepoints in the region.
1-405 and State Route 167 Interchange: Builds a direct connection between HOV
lanes on 1-405 and SR 167 to address the most congested interchange in the state.
1-5 and State Route 509: Extends SR 509 to directly connect with 1-5 to improve
freight mobility, reduce South center Hill traffic jams and create a new south access road
to Sea-TacAirport.
1-5 and State Route 18: Reconstructs this Federal Way interchange by adding merge/
exit lanes on 1-5 and realigning SR 18-helping to relieve back-ups at one of the most
congested chokepoints in the state.
State Route 520 Bridge replacement: Provides regional funds toward replacing the
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge.
Seattle Mobility and 1-5 Chokepoint Improvements*: Replaces the 1-5 Spokane!
Lander Street viaduct, improves the 1-5/Mercer Street connection, builds a direct ac-
cess ramp from I -5 to the Industrial Way/South Bus Way and replaces the South Park
bridge.
Pierce County
State Route 167 extension: Completes SR 167 from Puyallup to the Port of Tacoma.
Improves SR 161 in Puyallup to help relieve congestion for commuters, truckers and
shippers.
State Route 162: Adds capacity to SR 162 in the vicinity of Sumner and Orting to
ease congestion in this fast growing area of Pierce County.
State Route 704 and 1-5 (Cross Base Highway): Provides a critical east-west corridor
link between 1-5 and SR 7 passing through Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base.
Snohomish County
US 2: Alleviates chokepoints on the US 2 trestle and completes first phase of the
Monroe bypass.
State Route 9: Widens and improves SR 9 to Lake Stevens.
1-5 Corridor Improvements: Fixes key interchange chokepoints at US 2, 128th St
SW, Everett Mall Way, 100 St SE, 116th St NE, 88th St NE, South Broadway and at
SR 524 and SR 531.
State Route 522: Completes the missing link on SR 522 from SR 524 to the Snohom-
ish River.
Other key eastlwest and northlsouth road and transit improvements.
*Alaskan Way Viaduct: RTlO has been informed that viaduct replacement will not
require regional funding.
Roads & Transit
RTID is working closely with Sound
Transit to plan an integrated set of
highway, bridge and transit improve-
ments. The agencies' common goal
is to better manage the Puget Sound
region's traffic and improve the quality
of life for all residents-whether they
drive a car or truck or take transit.
The integrated proposal--called
Roads & Transit-will be presented
to voters in November 2007.
For more information:
Regional
Transportation
Investment
District
www.rtid.org
,. SOUNDTRANS'T
www.soundtransit.org
Regional Transportation
Investment District
Executive Board
Shawn Bunney, Pierce County
Chair
Julia Patterson, King County
Vice-Chair
Dow Constantine, King County
Reagan Dunn, King County
Tim Farrell, Pierce County
Dave Gossett, Snohomish County
Gary Nelson, Snohomish County
Planning Committee
All Executive RTID Board members
Doug MacDonald, Secretary of
Transportation (Non-voting Chair)
Roger Bush, Pierce County
Bob Ferguson, King County
Barbara Gelman, Pierce County
Calvin Goings, Pierce County
Larry Gossett, King County
Jane Hague, King County
John Koster, Snohomish County
Kathy Lambert, King County
Terry Lee, Pierce County
Dick Muri, Pierce County
Larry Phillips, King County
Kirke Sievers, Snohomish County
Dave Somers, Snohomish County
Peter von Reichbauer, King County
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For more information: www.rtid.org