East Link Project Update. Maintenance of Traffic During Construction. April 21, 2015

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1 East Link Project Update Maintenance of Traffic During Construction April 21,

2 Agenda TFP project 242 Bellevue Way HOV Bellevue Way - Maintenance of Traffic During Construction Early Work Utilities Relocation Guideway Construction Mics. Lane Closures South Bellevue Park and Ride Mitigation plan Closure 2

3 TFP project 242 Bellevue Way HOV Partially funded (Design and Environmental work only) in the Capital Investment Plan Environmental Work * Design* Right-of-Way Acquisition Project Permitting, Including SEPA Construction Bellevue Way HOV Preliminary Project Schedule Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Plan Modifications Per Negotiations and Permit Conditions * Funded 3

4 Bellevue Way Early Work Utilities Relocation Evaluated number of options 12 to 15 weekend full closures Potential keeping one lane northbound open during most of the weekend closures 4

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6 Bellevue Way - Maintenance of Traffic During Construction Maintain 2 lanes of traffic in peak direction Minimize disruptions to City businesses and residents 6

7 Bellevue Way - Maintenance of Traffic During Construction Evaluating number of options including reversible lane operation 7

8 90% Design East Link Alignment -Winter s House to Wye 8

9 Bellevue Way SE Cross Sections 9

10 Bellevue Way SE Cross Sections 10

11 Bellevue Way - Maintenance of Traffic During Construction Value Engineering Construction Proposals (VECP). Inclusion of interim milestones for completion and opening of roadways Liquidated damages for delays Outreach Provide notices in advance of closures, detours and major construction activities 11

12 South Bellevue Park and Ride Closure Construction to Start: Spring/Fall 2016 Closure Duration: Approximately 48 to 60 months 12

13 South Bellevue Park and Ride Mitigation plan Identify and implement alternate parking and transit access Move existing Access Program to Eastgate Maximize use of existing bus service and underutilized Park and Ride capacity Lease lots with access to existing bus service serving South Bellevue riders destinations Modify existing bus routes where needed Work with City to monitor for Hide and Ride activity Outreach 13

14 South Bellevue Park and Ride Closure Contract milestones for completion of the garage Opportunities to make portion(s) of the Park-and- Ride available to commuters prior to completion of the South Bellevue Station Liquidated damages for delays 14

15 Next Steps Continue to work with project stakeholders Continue work with Sound Transit on design refinements Identify opportunities to minimize traffic impacts and lane closures Work with Sound Transit Contractor and evaluate new ideas City Right-of-Way Use permit conditions 15

16 Questions? 16

17 148 th Ave NE 164 th Ave NE Maintenance of Traffic SR 520 Bel-Red Overlake/Redmond 110 th Ave NE NE 8 th St NE 8 th St & 116 th Ave NE I th Ave SE (SE 8 th to Main St) 112 th Ave SE (SE 15 th to SE 8 th ) Bellevue Way I-90 DRAFT 09/19/

Maintenance of Traffic Bellevue Way E320 Goal: Maintain 2 lanes of traffic in peak direction Park & Ride closed during construction (approximately 48 to 60

18 Maintenance of Traffic Bellevue Way E320 Goal: Maintain 2 lanes of traffic in peak direction Park & Ride closed during construction (approximately 48 to 60 Months) 1 Lane each direction with a reversible lane (approximately 36 to 48 Months) 12 to 15 weekend full closures I-90 westbound night closures I-90 DRAFT 09/19/

19 Bellevue Way 112 th Ave SE Maintenance of Traffic Main St. 112 th Ave SE (SE 15 th to Se 8th) E320 Goal: Minimize traffic diversion to 108 th Ave SE and Bellevue Way Maintain 1 lane each direction during construction Temporary road 1 Lane each direction (18 months) 112 th Ave SE (SE 8 th to Main St) E320 Goal: Minimize construction truck traffic Off-peak lane closures DRAFT 09/19/

I-405 116 th Ave NE Maintenance of Traffic Main St NE 8 th St 110 Ave NE E 330/E335 Goal: Minimize impact to business access Two 1-month full closure of 110 th Ave NE south of the intersection Two

20 I th Ave NE Maintenance of Traffic Main St NE 8 th St 110 Ave NE E 330/E335 Goal: Minimize impact to business access Two 1-month full closure of 110 th Ave NE south of the intersection Two 3-month lane closures (NE 4 th to NE 6 th (considering total closure between City Center 2 and NE 6 th ) SB lanes from NE 2 nd to NE 3 rd closed for duration of construction NE 2 nd Pl closed for duration of construction I-405 E335 Overnight HOV ramp closures Overnight lane closures NE 8 th St & 116 th Ave NE E335 Goal: Minimize impact to business access Overnight street closures Off-peak lane closures DRAFT 09/19/

130 th Ave NE 132 nd Ave NE Maintenance of Traffic NE 20 th St Bel-Red E340 NE Spring Blvd DRAFT 09/19/2014 Goal: Minimize impact to businesses Lane closures on NE 20 th, 130 th, 132 nd, 136 th, and

21 130 th Ave NE 132 nd Ave NE Maintenance of Traffic NE 20 th St Bel-Red E340 NE Spring Blvd DRAFT 09/19/2014 Goal: Minimize impact to businesses Lane closures on NE 20 th, 130 th, 132 nd, 136 th, and NE 16 th (Spring Blvd.) Intersection NE 20 th /136 th PL NE, NE 16 th St (Spring Blvd.)/132 nd Ave. NE and NE 16 th St (Spring Blvd.)/136 th PL NE Overnight closures at various locations along NE 16 th St (Spring Blvd.) Full closure on NE 16 th St (Spring Blvd.) from 132 nd to 136 th PL NE (6 to 9 Months) Full closure on 136 th Pl NE from NE 16 th St (Spring Blvd.) to NE 20 th St (One Month) Advanced Utility Relocation (4 to 6 weeks) 21

22 148 th Ave NE 140 th Ave NE Maintenance of Traffic Overlake/Redmond E360 Overnight Street/Lane Closures NE 24 th St NE 20 th St DRAFT 09/19/

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24 King County Access Program Provides paratransit service to customers with special needs South Bellevue is a transfer point between North-South and East-West Service Program will be moved to Eastgate during closure South Bellevue Station includes upgraded Access Program amenities 12

25 How South Bellevue is Utilized Riders come from a large area Bellevue Issaquah Kirkland Renton Majority of South Bellevue users ride the Route 550 Downtown Bellevue Mercer Island Seattle A majority are going to Seattle 25

26 License Plate Survey 26

27 Existing Park and Rides Use of existing underutilized Park and Rides with access to: buses serving Rt 550 destinations buses with connections to buses with Rt 550 destinations Sammamish Note: add where the P&R buses go Tibbets Creek in Issaquah Note: add where the P&R buses go Newport Hills Park and Ride Note: add where the P&R buses go South Kirkland Note: add where the P&R buses go 8

28 Leased Commuter Parking Stalls Selecting lots based on Bellevue Master Transit Plan Direct riders to existing underutilized lots buses serving Rt 550 destinations buses with connections to buses with Rt 550 designations Lease additional parking stalls close to riders point of origin buses serving Rt 550 destinations buses with connections to Rt 550 designations Others still being pursued 11

29 Existing bus service Sound Transit Routes 550 will continue to serve Bellevue Way and South Bellevue Park and Ride Other routes may use I-405 to reach downtown Bellevue Enatai service modified I-90 additional peak hour trips University Link/SR 520 route integration Transit Operations continually monitored and adjusted 13

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31 Hide and Ride Monitoring Transit riders parking in neighborhood Working with City of Bellevue staff to develop measures Taking and inventory of existing parking Monitor during South Bellevue shut down Monitor during operations If needed implement measures in collaboration with Bellevue 31

32 Outreach Early Several months before closure Open leased lots before closure Provide additional options Pedestrian access to existing bus routes Several smaller existing commuter parking stalls in area Travel time comparisons Monitor results

WELCOME AND AGENDA DOWNTOWN REDMOND LINK EXTENSION

WELCOME AND AGENDA DOWNTOWN REDMOND LINK EXTENSION WELCOME AND AGENDA Welcome At tonight s open house you will have the opportunity to: See updated design plans for the southeast and downtown stations and track Help shape the look and feel of light rail