v OUTH BELLEVUE PARK AND RIDE 2700 Bellevue Way E, Bellevue, WA 98004 950 Average weekday transit boardings 519 Parking spaces Owned by WDOT, but will be sold to ound Transit erved by ound Transit and King County Metro The outh Bellevue Park and Ride is located in Bellevue, just south of downtown. It is served by three ound Transit Express bus routes and two King County Metro routes. The outh Bellevue Park and Ride will also be a future light rail station as part of the ound Transit East Link project. Construction on that project will begin in earnest in 2016, necessitating a closure of the outh Bellevue Park and Ride in mid-to-late 2016. outh Bellevue Park and Ride has 519 parking spaces, which are typically fully utilized by 7:30 am. The future outh Bellevue tation will have 1,500 parking spaces. Figure 1: 3-Mile Context Map TRANIT ACCE AEMENT: DRAFT OUTH BELLEVUE PARK AND RIDE 1
The outh Bellevue Park and Ride sits on Bellevue Way just north of Interstate 90. It is just west of the Mercer lough and just east of the Enatai neighborhood. Figure 2 shows the dominant features of the immediate vicinity of the outh Bellevue Park and Ride: a large green space that is protected from any future development, a large interstate highway, and a leafy, single family neighborhood. Figure 2: Half-Mile Context Map 2 OUTH BELLEVUE PARK AND RIDE TRANIT ACCE AEMENT: DRAFT
LAND UE, POPULATION, AND EMPLOYMENT Figures 3 and 4 below show the current and future land uses in the area around outh Bellevue Park and Ride and further confirm the description on the previous page. The population figures largely come from the Enatai neighborhood to the west, which is expected to remain single family and thus not grow dramatically between today and 2040. The employment numbers are also small and likely reflect the jobs at the Blueberry Farm and Enatai Elementary school the only job locations in the immediate vicinity of the outh Bellevue Park and Ride. Current Population: 2,265 Current Employment: 207 2040 Population: 2,517 (+11%) 2040 Employment: 266 (+29%) Figure 3: Existing Land Use Figure 4: Future Land Use Figure 5 to the right shows how the outh Bellevue Park and Ride will change as a result of the East Link project, with the track running on the western portion of the property and a new garage on the eastern portion. Figure 5: Future Light Rail ite Plan TRANIT ACCE AEMENT: DRAFT OUTH BELLEVUE PARK AND RIDE 3
ROAD CHARACTERITIC The two major roadways near the outh Bellevue Park and Ride are Interstate 90 and Bellevue Way. Bellevue Way is a major connection between downtown Bellevue and I-90 and subsequently points west and east. There is a crossing at 112th Avenue into the outh Bellevue Park and Ride from the Enatai neighborhood, but there is a significant grade up this street and a sidewalk on only one side of the street. In addition, there are no bicycle facilities on Bellevue Way. Figure 6: Roadway Characteristics 4 OUTH BELLEVUE PARK AND RIDE TRANIT ACCE AEMENT: DRAFT
NONMOTORIZED CONCTIVITY The outh Bellevue Park and Ride s location makes it challenging to reach by nonmotorized modes. While there is a crossing at 112th Avenue, it is at the bottom of a hill (which makes the return trip daunting) and the Enatai neighborhood doesn t likely generate many transit trips overall. I-90 to the south is a significant barrier and there are currently no bicycle facilities on Bellevue Way. Figure 7 shows a 15-minute walkshed from the outh Bellevue Park and Ride. One can clearly see the limitations in being able to walk to or from the outh Bellevue Park and Ride except for portions of the southern Enatai neighborhood. Figure 7: 15-Minute Walkshed Figure 8 shows the existing nonmotorized connectivity index using the Nonmotorized Connectivity Tool developed by King County Metro and ound Transit. It clearly indicates the challenges in reaching the outh Bellevue Park and Ride from the north and the south, and also shows that access from the east is also impossible due to the presence of the Mercer lough and I-405. Figure 8: Current Nonmotorized Connectivity Index TRANIT ACCE AEMENT: DRAFT OUTH BELLEVUE PARK AND RIDE 5
TRANIT ERVICE Route ervice Period Peak Headway Off-Peak Headway Travel Time On-Time Performance KCM 241 All-day 30 30 20 83% 800 KCM 249 All-day 35 60 65 88% 1,000 T 550 All-day 5 15 15-9,050 T 555/556 Peak 30-35 - 1,421 Average Weekday Destinations erved Ridership (2014) Downtown Bellevue, Factoria, Eastgate P&R, Bellevue College Beaux Arts, Downtown Bellevue, Overlake Downtown eattle-downtown Bellevue Northgate, UW, Downtown Bellevue, Issaquah T 560 All-day 30 30 45-1,703 Renton, eatac, Westwood Village The outh Bellevue Park and Ride is served by three ound Transit Express bus routes and two King County Metro routes. Figure 9 shows where riders can travel within an hour from the outh Bellevue Park and Ride in the AM peak and presents a compelling graphic as to why demand is so high for this location riders can reach almost everywhere in East King County, downtown eattle, and the University District in less than one hour. Figure 9: Transit Travelshed 800 700 600 500 400 300 Midday 16% PM Peak 12% Overnight 1% Late Evening 3% Total Avg. Daily Boardings: 958 AM Peak 68% ound Transit Express route 550 is the dominant route at the outh Bellevue Park and Ride, accounting for more than 75% of boardings. Figure 10 shows that more two-thirds of boardings at outh Bellevue Park and Ride occur in the AM peak. 200 100 0 T 550 KCM 241 T 560 T 556 KCM 249 T555 Figure 10: Daily Boardings by Route and Time of Day Overnight Late Evening PM Peak Midday AM Peak 500 500 400 400 300 300 200 200 100 0 AM Peak Midday PM Peak Late Evening Overnight Inbound Outbound 100 Figure 11: 550 Boardings by Time of Day and Direction Figure 12: 550 Alightings by Time of Day and Direction Figures 11 and 12 show a closer look at 550 boardings and alightings, and whether riders are heading toward downtown eattle (inbound) or downtown Bellevue (outbound). And while the majority of riders are heading to downtown eattle, slightly more than 10% of riders are taking the approximately 10 minute trip to downtown Bellevue in the AM peak. 0 AM Peak Midday PM Peak Late Evening Overnight Inbound Outbound 6 OUTH BELLEVUE PARK AND RIDE TRANIT ACCE AEMENT: DRAFT
21T AVE G AVE 3 MARKET T 3 Vanpools using outh Bellevue Park and Ride 7.33 Average vanpool occupancy In addition to fixed route transit users, 3 vanpool groups (with an average occupancy of 7.33 riders) use outh Bellevue Park and Ride as a meet-up location, though it s uncertain how many people park at outh Bellevue Park and Ride to meet up with their vanpool group. ound Transit conducted a license plate survey of outh Bellevue Park and Ride users in February 2015, which is depicted in Figure 14 at right. It demonstrates that many outh Bellevue Park and Ride users are arriving from points south and east, with 43% of vehicles coming from more than 5 miles. PARKING CHARACTERITIC Measured by its utilization rate, the outh Bellevue Park and Ride is often the most utilized park and ride in the region, frequently coming in at almost 110% utilization. This functionally means that outh Bellevue Park and Ride users are making parking spaces where they don t exist. Given its location in the transportation system (as depicted on Figure 9 of the previous page), there are very few equivalents to outh Bellevue. Those most like it the Mercer Island Park and Ride and the Eastgate Park and Ride are also frequently at or above capacity. 110% 105% 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 108% 108% 81% W EMERON T Legend: EATTLE Home address, P&R user P " ubject Facility P " Other facility outh Bellevue Park and Ride statistics 64TH AVE 79% EAVIEW AVE NW AL KI AVE BEACH DR 34TH AVE W ADMIRAL Facility capacity: 519 spaces # WA-registered vehicles at time of survey: 577 # / % of plates geocoded: 549 / 95% ound Transit district: # / % of valid addresses of users in the T District: 486 / 89% # / % of East King subarea addresses: 434 / 79% BURIEN Plate survey statistics # / % of addresses within city of Bellevue: 258 / 47% # / % of address within distance: 0-1 mile: 41 / 7% 1-2 miles: 57 / 10% 2-3 miles: 77 / 14% 3-4 miles: 88 / 16% 4-5 miles: 48 / 9% 5+ miles: 238 / 43% cale: 0 0.5 1 NORMANDY Mi. PARK FAUNT LEROY NW 85TH T 24TH AVE NW NW MARKET T W DRAVU T THORNDYKE AVE W CALIFORNIA AVE WILDWOOD PL MAGNOLIA BRG HA RBOR AVE LEARY NW ELLIOTT AVE W BARTON T 23RD AVE urvey date: Februrary 2015 35TH AVE Map date: 3/15 This map is accompanied by no warranites. DELRID GE THITLE T 3RD AVE W 21T AVE 16TH AVE N 85TH T N 80TH T AVE N AURORA AVE 3RD ALAKAN ROXBURY T 107TH T 116TH T 107% 107% 107% PHINY AVE N WINONA AVE N WET 85% Figure 13: outh Bellevue, Eastgate, Mercer Island Park and Ride Utilization MARGINAL TO N EAT MARGINAL 6TH AVE 4TH AVE 108TH T 1T AVE 128TH T AMBAUM BLVD 9TH AVE 152ND T 160TH T 8TH PL WETLAKE 4TH AVE 6TH AVE 152ND T 1T AVE RAVENNA BLVD N 65TH T N 50TH T N 5TH AVE 1T AVE N 40TH T 108TH T N PACIFIC T 8TH AVE EA T LAKE AVE E 7TH AVE DE MOI JACKON T AIRPORT 5TH AVE ROOEVELT 10TH AVE E E JOHN T 5TH AVE HARVARD AVE E CORON AVE ELLI AVE 128TH T 15TH AVE 45TH T N E PACIFIC T E UNION T E CHERRY T BEACON AVE E MADION T RAINIER AVE MARTIN EAT MARGINAL MILITARY RD LUTHER KING JR Lot " P P EATAC 200TH T MONTLAKE BLVD 24TH AV E E E YELER CLOVERDALE T 146TH T 15TH AVE 15TH AVE E 156TH AIR CARGO RD ENNA AVE 95TH T MARTIN LUTHER KING JR 45TH PL MILITARY 65TH T GEEE T ORCA T RAINIER AVE RENTON AVE INTERURBAN AVE OUTHCENTER BL V D RD ORILLI A RD OUTH CENTER PKWY 178TH T 68TH AVE ANDOVER PARK W ANDOVER PARK E WET 68TH AVE KENT N E 84TH AVE UN ET J U BLVD 7TH T GRADY VALLE Y HWY OAKEDALE AVE LIND AVE RAINIER AVE N 2ND T 208TH T KIRKLAND CENTRAL N 30TH T GRADY BENON DR 100TH AVE BENON RD 98TH BELLEVUE PUGET DR E 108TH AVE E 108TH AVE NORTHUP ECARR RD 6TH T 8TH T 4TH T PARK AVE N N E MAPLE 116TH AVE E 85TH T EDMOND AVE 1 2TH T 112T H AVE E E 88TH E PL E 208TH T 124TH AVE 8TH T WCATLE 3RD T E 89TH VALLEY HWY RICHARD RD PL CO AL CREEK P KWY E AVE 132ND E EATGATE E UNION AVE FORET 4TH T UNION AVE E E 192ND T OLD REDMONDR D 140TH AVE E 36TH DR E E VALLEY MAY T 148TH AVE 150TH AVE E PETROVITKY RD E 204TH REDMOND 90TH T 51T WCATLE GOLF RD 140TH E ILLOW RD 148TH AVE E CLUB RD 156TH AVE E 154TH AVE CLEVELAND T REDMOND T E RENTON -I AQUAH 24TH T NORTHUP E WPORT LAKEMONT BLVD E WET LAK E AMMAMIH RD UNION HILL E 128TH T E RENTON MAPLE VALLEY RD WET LAKE AMMAMIH PKW Y PKW Y E NOVE LTY HILL E MAY E 196TH AVE RD R EDMOND-FA LL YARROW Overlake Transit POINT Center HUNT POINT " P CLYDE HILL MEDINA BELLEVUE Mercer Island Park-and-Ride AMMAMIH " P OUND BEAUX TRANIT ART " P MERCER DITRICT ILAND IAQUAH Issaquah Transit Center " P WCATLE OUTIDE BANGOR T OUND TRANIT DITRICT TIB Leased TUKWILA Tukwila International RENTON Blvd tation " P Tukwila tation Figure 14: outh Bellevue License Plate urvey (2015) 106% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 98% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 outh Bellevue Park and Ride (519 spaces) Eastgate Park and Ride (1,614 spaces, 1.8 mile away from Bellevue) Mercer Island Park and Ride (447 spaces, 2 mile away from Bellevue) EAT LAKE AMMAMIH PKWY RENTON-IAQUAH RD E VALLEY RD 208TH AVE R D CITY RD 17TH AVE NW RENTON-M A PLE VALLEY RD E TRANIT ACCE AEMENT: DRAFT OUTH BELLEVUE PARK AND RIDE 7
EAT LINK CONTRUCTION IMPACT AND MITIGATION As part of the East Link construction process, the outh Bellevue Park and Ride is expected to close in mid-to-late 2016 for up to five years. In the Record of Decision issued by the Federal Transit Administration, ound Transit must mitigate this lost access by rout[ing] transit riders that use outh Bellevue Park and Ride to available spaces at nearby park and rides and leas[ing] parking lots and/or new parking areas within the vicinity of the closed park and ride lot. Figure 15: outh Belleuve tation ite Layout ound Transit has developed a replacement parking strategy to mitigate the impacts of outh Bellevue Park and Ride s closure. The strategy includes the following elements: Maximizing the use of existing bus service and underutilized park and ride facilities, with almost 300 stalls identified at 10 locations serving outh Bellevue destinations and/or buses with connections to buses with same destinations Leasing parking lots with access to existing bus service, with plans to lease at least 350 lots near riders point of origin and selected based on the City of Bellevue s Transit Master Plan Modifying existing bus routes where needed in close coordination with King County Metro Working with the City of Bellevue to monitor for hide and ride activity in the vicinity of outh Bellevue Park and Ride Developing a robust outreach strategy in the months leading up to the closure of the outh Bellevue Park and Ride 4,500 Projected daily boardings at outh Bellevue tation in 2035 1,500 Parking spaces in a new garage at outh Bellevue tation There are expected to be more than four times as many boardings at the future outh Bellevue tation with slightly less than three times as many parking spaces, which means that future riders will need to increasingly arrive using nonmotorized modes, connecting by local transit, or by being dropped off. 8 OUTH BELLEVUE PARK AND RIDE TRANIT ACCE AEMENT: DRAFT
FINDING In consultation with City of Bellevue and ound Transit staff and the Transit Access Working Group that oversaw and provided guidance on this Transit Access Assessment, the following findings organized by Urban Form, Transit ervice, and Parking were reached regarding transit access at outh Belleuve Park and Ride. Urban Form Transit ervice Parking mall population and employment numbers Very little land use changes expected (or desired) in the immediate vicinity Currently inadequate nonmotorized facilities in the immediate vicinity Light rail construction will be disruptive but also result in improved nonmotorized facilities Fast service to several regional destinations 550 is the work horse ome reverse commuting occurring ome transfer and drop-off behavior likely occurring throughout the day Achieving projected boardings will rely on bus-rail integration and kiss-and-ride amenities in addition to additional parking capacity Lots of latent demand: analysis conducted for Bellevue Transit Master Plan indicated unconstrained demand for +4,200 parking lots Measured by percentage, one of themost overcrowded Park and Rides in the region 550 will remain on Bellevue Way during construction and may result in hide-and-ride parking Future garage likely to be managed Figure 16: outh Bellevue Park and Ride TRANIT ACCE AEMENT: DRAFT OUTH BELLEVUE PARK AND RIDE 9