Welcome! Sound Transit is improving access to Station for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists and bus riders, including construction of a new garage. This open house provides an early look at: Garage layout and access Potential pedestrian, bicycle and transit improvements Station, which opened in 2000, has become a transit hub for local residents and workers. 13 roundtrip Sounder trains stop here each weekday, plus special event service; over 1,700 people board Sounder trains from Station each weekday 9 bus routes stop here The current garage has 520 parking spaces, and fills to capacity each weekday morning o Carpool parking permits are available now o Solo parking permits are expected to be available in 2019
WHO IS SOUND TRANSIT? We plan, build and operate regional transit systems and services to improve mobility in urban areas of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Sounder commuter rail Our Sounder trains travel between Lakewood and Seattle (making stops in South,, Puyallup, Sumner,, Kent and Tukwila) and between Everett and Seattle (making stops in Mukilteo and Edmonds). Sounder regularly runs weekday mornings and afternoons with weekend service for special events. ST Express bus ST Express bus routes serve urban centers in Pierce, King and Snohomish counties with fast service between major cities and job centers. ST Express service offers easy transfers to train service and local buses, and operates seven days a week for many routes. Link light rail Currently, Link light rail runs from Angle Lake and Sea-Tac Airport through downtown Seattle and to the University of Washington. Construction is underway to extend service to Northgate in 2021, to Bellevue and east King County in 2023. By, service will futher extend to, Lynnwood and downtown Redmond. Link light rail runs seven days a week with trains running every 6, 10 or 15 minutes depending on the time of day. Link The existing 1.6-mile light rail line currently serves six stations between the Theater District and the Dome. Trains run every 12 minutes and provide nearly a million rides per year. Sound Transit is extending this route north to the Hilltop District, adding six stations. This extension is targeted to open for service in 2022. Link will further extend to Community College in 2039. Sound Transit Board Sound Transit is governed by an 18-member board made up of local elected officials and the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation. The board establishes policies and gives direction and oversight. Funding The system plan is paid for with a combination of voter-approved local taxes, federal grants, farebox revenues, borrowed funds and interest revenues.
SYSTEM EXPANSION Sound Transit is: Building a 116-mile network extending regional light rail from to Everett and from densely developed Seattle neighborhoods to Redmond and Issaquah Extending Link Establishing Bus Rapid Transit to the north, east and south of Lake Washington. Expanding Sounder south line capacity and service, adding two new stations. Improving access and expanding parking at Sounder stations. Mukilteo Everett SR 526/ Evergreen SW Everett Industrial Center SR 99/Airport Rd 2036 Mariner Downtown Everett Everett South Everett 2036 Ash Way Edmonds Mountlake Terrace Shoreline North/185th West Alderwood Lynnwood City Center Lake Forest Park Kenmore Canyon Park Bothell Woodinville Shoreline South/145th NE 130th 2031 Brickyard 2021 Northgate Kingsgate/Totem Lake Ballard Interbay Smith Cove Seattle Center South Lake Union Denny Seattle Westlake University Street Pioneer Square International District/Chinatown & King Street Stadium 2030 Alaska Junction 2035 Avalon Delridge SODO Westwood Village Roosevelt Beacon Hill U District Capitol Hill Midtown Judkins Park University of Washington Mount Baker Columbia City Othello Rainier Beach Kirkland Evergreen Point Bellevue Downtown Mercer Island S Graham St South Kirkland East Main South Bellevue 2031 2041 NE 85th NE 44th Downtown Redmond SE Redmond 2023 Redmond Technology Overlake Village Bel-Red/130th Spring District/120th Wilburton Bellevue Richards Rd Eastgate Lakemont Issaquah North Sammamish South Sammamish Issaquah Highlands 2041 Burien Tukwila/ International Blvd SeaTac/Airport S Boeing Access Rd 2031 Tukwila South Renton Angle Lake Kent/DesMoines 2023 Kent Community College Stadium District General 2039 Pearl South 6th Ave Hilltop District Stevens Union Sprague Ainsworth S 4th Old City Hall Theater District Convention Center Union Station S 25th St Joseph 2022 Dome 2030 East S 272nd South Fife 2023 2021 Sumner Lakewood Towne Center Lakewood Puyallup 2021 South Hill Bonney Lake Tillicum 2036 DuPont
PROJECT OVERVIEW Sound Transit is planning a new garage and other improvements so more people can conveniently access the Sounder train and local bus service. C St NW Site for proposed parking garage 1st St NW Medical Center In November 2017, the Sound Transit B St NW A St NW City Hall N Division St Board identified the site at First Street Northwest and A Street Northwest as the W Main St preferred site for a new parking garage with approximately 535 new spaces Walking, bicycling, and bus transit are Station 1st St SW important ways for Sounder and bus riders to get to the Station, and we are evaluating a range of potential improvements, including improved pedestrian crossings, better bus shelters C St SW Surface Pedestrian Sky Bridge Bus Loop Garage A St SW 2nd St SW S Division St and new bicycle lockers 3rd St SW
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT TO DATE In 2017 Sound Transit worked closely with the City of and collected community feedback to help identify a site for a new parking garage and other improvements. Two open houses were held, with over 120 participants The City of Transportation Advisory Board met four times and provided input The City Council recommended the garage site at First Street Northwest and A Street Northwest, with conditions Criteria to identify a garage site included: improving access to transit, promoting a sustainable environment, feasibility, and supporting regional and community goals.
SCHEDULE WE ARE HERE PLANNING 2017 2019 DESIGN 2019 2021 CONSTRUCTION 2021 2023 OPEN TO PUBLIC Nov 2017: Sound Transit Board identified preferred improvement package Advance design Obtain permits Groundbreaking Construction updates 2023 2018/2019: Conceptual engineering and environmental review Acquire property Early 2019: Public comment Spring 2019: Sound Transit Board selects project to build
EARLY GARAGE CONCEPT Sounder Station Access Improvements Garage AUBURN STATION AND GARAGE AXONOMETRIC VIEW Sounder Station Access Improvements Garage AUBURN STATION AND GARAGE AXONOMETRIC VIEW Two garage entrances: 1st St NW, A St NW (south and east of garage) Estimated parking spaces: 535 new spaces Proposed parking garage B STREET NW EXISTING TRACKWAY EXISTING TRACKWAY B STREET NW A STREET NW 1 ST STREET NW W MAIN STREET 1 ST STREET NW BUS PICK-UP/DROP-OFF parking garage BUS PICK-UP/DROP-OFF 3 RD STREET NW 2 ND STREET NW A STREET NW 1 ST STREET NW 2 ND STREET NW DIVISION STREET S W MAIN STREET 1 ST STREET NW DIVISION STREET S A STREET SE LEGEND 3 RD STREET NW A STREET SE PROPOSED PARKING GARAGE LEGEND N EXISTING SOUNDER PARKING GARAGE EXISTING SOUNDER SURFACE PARKING LOCATION LEGEND N PROPOSED PARK EXISTING SOUND GARAGE PROPOSED PARKING GARAGE EXISTING SOUND EXISTING SOUNDER PARKING SURFACE PARKIN GARAGE AUBURN SOUNDER STATION N AUBURN SOUNDE EXISTING SOUNDER SURFACE PARKING LOCATION AUBURN SOUNDER STATION
ACCESSING THE GARAGE Site for proposed parking garage Medical Center C St NW 1st St NW B St NW A St NW City Hall N Division St Pedestrian Path W Main St Station 1st St SW C St SW Surface Pedestrian Sky Bridge Garage A St SW S Division St 2nd St SW Bus Loop Legend Garage entrance Garage exit Pedestrian pathway Elevator 3rd St SW Stairs Representative concept, subject to change.
Way S MAKING IT EASIER TO WALK, BICYCLE AND BUS TO THE STATION Sound Transit, the City of and King County Metro are looking at several potential options for improving pedestrian, bicycle and bus access to Station. More information about these projects as they are refined will be available in spring 2019. orized Projects H ST NW H St NW W Main St Transit shelters and sidewalks at bus stops on connecting transit routes to the Sounder station G StSW G ST SW G ST NW G St NW 3rd St SW W MAIN ST F St SW F ST SW 3RD ST SW F ST NW F St NW 100 Feet 1st St SW 1ST ST SW E ST SW E Street SW West High School 1st Street SW D ST SW Legend Site Chosen For Further Analysis Site Not Chosen For Further Analysis D ST NW 2nd St NW 2ND ST NW D St NW West High School D Street NW D St SW D Street SW W Main Street 2 1ST ST SW 1st Street SW 13 5 C Street NW C Street SW 1 3 6 Station Intersections Analyzed C ST SW C STNW C St NW C St SW Clearly marked pedestrian zone Bike rack and bike locker upgrades at the station 1st St SW C ST 3 SW B Street NW B Street SW B St NW Garage 1 4 7 9 10 A Street NW A Street St SW SW A ST SW A Street SW Street NW 1st NW City Hall W Main Street N Division Street S Division Street Street SW 1st St SW Street SW 2nd St SW 12 S Division Street 1st Street NE E Main Street 1st Street SE 2nd Street SE Medical Center Street SE A St SE 3rd Street SW 3rd Street SW 4 3rd Street SE 5 3RD ST SW 3RD ST NW 2 B ST NW B ST SW C ST SW 3rd St NW Proposed Footprint TRANSIT RD SW Garage Garage A St NW 2ND ST NW A ST NW 1ST ST NW 2ND ST SW 8 1ST ST SW 11 3RD ST SW DRAFT for Discussion Purposes Only A ST SW A ST NW 2nd St NW 4TH ST SW N DIVISION ST 3rd St SW 4th St SW S Division St 2 S DIVISION ST 1ST ST SE 3 A Street SE Ave AUBURN AVE NE E Main Street B ST SE 2nd Street SE 1ST ST NE Potential Garage Sites Considered - 3RD ST SE A St NE A ST NE 1ST ST NE A ST SE A ST NE Medical Center E Main St A PL SE B ST NE 53rd St NE Ave B St NE 3RD ST NE B ST SE B ST NE Kent and Station Access Improvements April 17, 2017 CROSS ST SE Way N AUBURN WAY N 2ND ST NE 3RD ST NE 2ND ST SE E MAIN ST D STSE D ST NE 1ST ST NE EST NE Bus Access Improvements 4 2nd St NE 1st St NE E Main St Bike improvements on E Main St connecting to station area 2nd St SE E St SE E ST SE 4TH ST NE 4TH ST SE F St SE F ST SE 1 G St SE G ST SE H ST NE H St SE H ST SE 18 Mile tation N 5TH ST SW C ST SW C St SW A St SE D ST SE 5th St SE 5TH ST SE 6th St SE 6TH ST SE
NEXT STEPS Thank you for attending the open house! We will consider your input as we continue the garage and pedestrian, bicycle and transit improvements. Sound Transit is currently evaluating potential environmental impacts and possible mitigation measures for this project. We will share the results of this evaluation for public review and comment in spring 2019 stay tuned for another open house. Stay engaged Sign up to receive project emails: soundtransit.org/subscribe Learn more about the project: soundtransit.org/auburn-access-improvements Contact Community Outreach Specialist Melanie Mayock, 206-689-4877 or Melanie.Mayock@soundtransit.org
36th Ave S OTHER SOUND TRANSIT PROJECTS IN THE AUBURN AREA Sounder South Capacity Expansion As ridership on the Sounder South line continues to grow, Sound Transit is working to increase train and platform capacity from seven cars to 10, accommodating 40 percent more passengers. Sound Transit will also negotiate with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway, the railway owns the tracks used by Sounder, to run more daily trips. Planning for Sounder South Capacity Expansion will get under way in late 2018, with improvements completed by 2036. Link Light Rail Angle Lake Surface Elevated Other service N Angle Lake Seattle (in service) Fife (2030) New station station New parking parking S 200th St Des Moines Creek Park Pacific Hwy S S 240th St Angle Lake Angle Lake Military Rd S Veterans Dr Valley Floor Community Park Kent/ Des Moines Green River Natural Resources Area Riverbend Golf Course Link Extension The Link Extension project will extend light rail from the Angle Lake Station in the City of SeaTac to the Transit Center. The 7.8-mile alignment will include three stations near Des Moines Road, Saltwater State Park Kent-Des Moines Rd S South 272nd Street and the Puget Sound South 272nd Street S Star Lake Rd Military Rd S S 272nd St Star Lake Lake Fenwick Park Transit Center. Service is scheduled to begin in. Pacific Hwy S Steel Lake S 320th St S 316th St 23rd Ave S Transit Center Celebration Park Dome Link Extension and OMF South* City of Kent Dome Link Extension and Operations and (Representative project per ST3 Plan) Link Light Rail Po v e rty Bay Maintenance Facility Dome extension Elevated The Dome Link Extension will extend Surface Current/future service extension () S 320th St Transit Center light rail approximately 9.7 miles from the Link New station area Transfer hub station City of South 18 Transit Center to the Dome Station area. The project also includes Note: map not to scale Commencement Bay an operations and maintenance facility in 2030 East Fife 54th Ave E City of Milton 161 the south corridor (South King and Pierce City of Dome Portland Ave E Puyallup Tribe of Indians Fife Representative project showing transit mode, route and general station locations per ST3 Plan. Final proje may reflect refinements. *Operations and Maintenance Facility: South (OMF So is also being located in the south corridor (South King Pierce counties) to support the south corridor and the entire Link system expansion. counties). The extension includes four new light rail stations, two new parking garages, and is scheduled to open in 2030.