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North King County Mobility Coalition

Feb ebruar ruary y 202 2020

Welcome!

• Welcome & Introductions
• Review Agenda
• Announcements

Announcements

• Staffing updates
• NKCMC Gaps Analysis Project
• Bothell Transportation Resource

Fair

• NUHSA Severe Winter Weather

Shelter/transportation challenges

Community Transit’s Lynnwood Transportation Needs Assessment

Marianna Hanefeld, SNOTRAC

Presentation: North Link Connections Mobility Project

Shelby Cramer & Aidan Farr, King County Metro

North Link Connections Mobility Project Concept Phase

North King County Mobility Coalition February 27, 2020

Project Introduction

• Respond to changing mobility needs

and integration with 3 new Link light rail stations opening in north Seattle in 2021

• Metro’s largest service restructure

since March 2016 U-Link extension

• Partnership with ST, SDOT, UW, and
• ther partners

Project Goals

• Improve mobility for historically

un(der)served populations*

• Equitably inform, engage, and

empower current and potential customers traveling in the project area

• Deliver integrated service that

responds to Link expansion and meets customer needs

North Link Connections Mobility Project Timeline

Jul 2019 Aug 2019 Sep 2019 Jun 2020 Oct 2019 Nov 2019 Dec 2019 Jan 2020 Feb 2020 Apr 2020 Mar 2020 May 2020 Jul 2020 Aug 2020 Sep 2020 Oct 2020 Nov 2020 Dec 2020 Jan 2021 Feb 2021 Apr 2021 Mar 2021 May 2021

Concept Development Council Process Finalize Concept Phase 3 Phase 2 Concept Refinement

Engagement Planning & Material Development Engagement Planning & Material Development Engagement Planning & Material Development Legislative Process Implementation

Phase 1

Sep 2021

We are here

King County Council Approves Service Changes Light rail opens and bus changes implemented

Engaging with community to guide and design service

• During summer of 2019, Metro engaged the

community to listen and shape an initial proposal for changes. To shape the proposal, Metro focused

• n:
• Relationship building with historically

un(der)served populations in project area

• Designing service ideas in partnership with

historically un(der)served communities to build a better transit network

• Ways to communicate the service proposal and

agency goals related to equitable outcomes to affected communities, demonstrating how proposal helps advance equitable mobility outcomes

What we heard during needs assessment phase

Key Theme Summary of Proposed Ideas

Improve east-west and crosstown connections

East-west service along several major corridors, including N 80th St, NE 75th St, NE 45th St, Greenwood to Lake City

Service connections should be close together and understandable to customers

Improve connections at light rail stations, creating hubs around stations for bus-to-bus and bus-to-rail transfers

Improve weekend service and span of service (especially later at night)

Improve service to First Hill, U-District on nights and weekends, many shift workers around campus and hospitals; access to places of worship & community centers on weekends

Travel times that are better and/or more consistent than they are today

Connecting routes to light rail at Northgate and Roosevelt Stations to provide faster and more consistent travel times; shortening some routes to reduce variability of bus travel times

Improve connections to hospitals/medical facilities (Northgate, UW, First Hill, Seattle Children’s)

Provide east-west connection to Seattle Children’s Hospital, improve direct service to First Hill

Improve connection to South Lake Union/job centers

New service to South Lake Union, Northgate job center, connections to Aurora Village

Shoreline/North Seattle Connecting to Northgate Station

• Routes re-oriented to

Northgate Station: 301, 304

• Revised peak routes in

Shoreline neighborhoods: 301, 304

• New Route: 302 (note

complements Route 303)

• Upgraded peak service on local

routes: 331, 345, 346, 347, 348

East-West Service Connecting to Northgate Station

• Replaced routes: 41, 355
• Renumbered and extend

route: 5X to become 16

• Revised and improved: 40
• New east-west route

connecting Ballard, Greenwood, Northgate and Lake City: 61

• Shortened and revised

route: 45

• Revised route: 75

Lake City/SR-522/Maple Leaf Service Connecting to Roosevelt Station

• Routes re-oriented to Roosevelt

Station: 312 and 522

• Shortened route: 312 (all trips start

in Kenmore)

• Replaced routes: 63, 77 and 373
• Revised route: 73
• Routes with improved frequency:

64, 73, 309 and 522

• Route discontinued: 308

Green Lake/Wallingford Service Connecting to Roosevelt Station & U District Station

• Replaced routes: 63, 77 and

373

• Revised route: 73
• Routes with improved

frequency: 64, 73, 309 and 522

• Route pathway shifted

through Tangletown: 62

• New local and peak routes:

23 and 25

Northeast Seattle Service Connecting to Roosevelt Station & U District Station

• Routes revised to serve

stations: 64, 65, 74, 75 and 372.

• New route: 79
• Improved frequency: 62, 64

and 74

• Replaced routes: 71 and 76
• Routes shortened in U.

District to improve reliability: 45 and 73

• Route discontinued: 78

Continue to engage with the community to share and refine service network concept

• Attend community meetings
• Outreach at community events and community hubs (grocery stores, libraries, etc)
• Provide online platform in 6 languages
• Other in-person events, social media, ethnic media
• Contract with community-based organizations (CBOs) to continue inclusive in-language
• utreach, hosting focus groups/listening sessions with underserved communities
• Mobility Board evaluates draft service network to understand what community needs are
• r are not met by concept and communicate changes/receive feedback from their

communities

• Work with our Jurisdictional partners
• Metro will share refined draft concept back with public and modify as necessary in

Summer 2020

North Link Connections Mobility Project Contacts Metro Sound Transit

Dave VanderZee

Project Manager (206) 477-0091 David.VanderZee@kingcounty.gov

Maha Jahshan

Community Engagement Lead (206) 263-2456 MJahshan@kingcounty.gov

Corrie Adams

Customer Outreach Specialist (206) 903-7528 Corrie.Adams@soundtransit.org

Max Henkle

Service Planner (206) 553-3552 Max.Henkle@soundtransit.org

End of Year Satisfaction Survey Results

Only 3 people completed the survey

30% each somewhat satisfied, satisfied, & extremely satisfied

End of Year Satisfaction Survey Results

What d t do y you li like b best a about N t NKCMC?

“Beside the nice, knowledgeable, prepared professional staff, that they are trying to improve systems for all.” “Provides the opportunity to ask questions and provide input.” “Serving those in need and identifying the gaps for those that can’t help themselves.”

End of Year Satisfaction Survey Results

What w woul uld y d you l like t e to se see c chang nge a e about ut NKCM CMC? C?

“More action, visible, and tangible work, real positive changes in the lives of actual people. Accountability, expectations for our local providers to check in with us…I guess more of a Strategy, or Strategically Planned year”

End of Year Satisfaction Survey Results

What do do y you se see a as the s e single m e most i important issue f for NK NKCMC t to f focu cus on

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in t the c e coming y year?

“The Gaps Analysis Project done well, with input from many, and the expectation to address identified Gaps.” “Explore additional methods as to how to share mobility options to the public.” “Transit accessibility”

End of Year Satisfaction Survey Results

Please list any t topic ics o

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presentati tions o

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interest f t for 2020.

 Better understanding of current mobility partnerships  “First Mile/Last Mile Solutions, King County Metro Community Connections Pilot Project Updates, and the next opportunity for input to future Community Connections Opportunities. Conversion for the Masses (what is stopping many from using Transit Systems?...”

End of Year Satisfaction Survey Results

How can we m make partici cipation

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a b bet etter experience for you? u?

 “Meetings are the perfect length in time and varying locations keeps the group diverse.”  “If there was a more visible Work Plan, detailed with expected outcomes, timelines, and reverse timelines. Including an inclusion plan, of who should be at the table(s)…Something that I can go back to the Community and say, “You should come to this meeting, and do this…”

End of Year Satisfaction Survey Results

How wi will w we i incorpo rpora rate t this f feedback ck?

Revisit the work plan to include a timeline and who should be involved (clearer coalition strategy) More project updates (Gaps analysis project, Metro pilot programs, key presentations) Keep doing what we’re doing but with more action!

Roundtable & Transportation Program/Member Updates

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Next M t Meeti eeting: g: April 23rd, 2020 10:30am – 12:00pm Kenmore Senior Center

Bree ee Bo Boyce ce Program Manager of Coalitions Bboyce@Hopelink.org 425-943-6751 Please se co conta tact ct w with a any q questi tion

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