North King County Mobility Coalition Aug ugust ust 2020
Welcome! Review Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Ice Breaker: What is one of your most • unique skills? Announcements •
Announcements We’ve hired a new mobility specialist, Catalina 1. Gomez! FTA awards Sound Transit $4.8 million for buses for 2. SR 522 BRT Meetings through December will be remote 3.
Presentation: PSRC Regional Transportation Plan and Coordinated Plan Updates Jean Kim, Associate Planner
2022 Regional Transportation Plan and Coordinated Plan Update North King County Mobility Coalition August 27, 2020
2018 Regional Transportation Plan • Responds to state and federal requirements • Develops a new Integrated Regional Transit Network • Addresses key issues: o Environment o Innovation & technology o Finance o Performance measurement • 2040 horizon year
2022 Regional Transportation Plan • Builds from VISION 2050 • Objectives: • Make progress on existing challenges, address current and future needs of the transportation system • Provide better data and analysis to support local investment planning (2024 comprehensive plans) • Plan for long-term system investments to accommodate future growth • Improve existing system, big picture thinking on future investments (aviation, rail, ferries)
Coordinated Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan The Coordinated Plan includes: • The latest demographic profiles of special needs population in central Puget Sound — youth, older adults, people with disabilities, people with low-incomes, veterans and LEP* individuals • Needs and gaps for people with special transportation needs • Prioritized strategies to address the needs and gaps of special needs transportation populations *LEP: Limited English Proficient (having English proficiency below “very well”)
Growing Number of People with Special Transportation Needs (2011-2018) Total Special Needs Population: +8% Number of Older Adults: +22% 2011 2015 2018 2011 2015 2018 2011 2015 2018 2011 2015 2018 2011 2015 2018 2011 2015 2018
King County Figures 2011 2015 2018 2011 2015 2018 2011 2015 2018 2011 2015 2018 2011 2015 2018
Strong growth in the number of older adults 100% Age 85+, 2% Age 85+, 3% By 2040, 20% of the Age 65-84, 11% 90% regional population will be Age 65-84, 17% 65 or older 80% 70% 60% Age 18-64, 65% Age 18-64, 58% 50% 40% 30% 20% Age 5-17, 16% Age 5-17, 15% 10% Age 0-4, 6% Age 0-4, 6% 0% 2018 2040 Source: Washington State OFM Growth Management Population Projections for Counties: 2010 to 2040 & ACS 5-Year Estimates (2018)
Coordinated Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan Federal & State requirements: • Outreach to stakeholders in the region • Identify existing services and unmet needs • Develop strategies to meet the needs • Show common origins/destinations and demographics • Identify technology-based solutions • Ensure coordination with emergency management agencies
Coordinated Plan Update Schedule Regional Transportation Plan Update January – Summer 2020 Fall 2021 – Winter 2022 Fall 2020 - Summer 2021 May 2022 Preparatory Plan Work Preliminary Plan Draft Plan and Plan Adoption and Engagement Analysis SEPA Analysis Public Outreach Trends & Draft Data Collection Coordinated Plan Needs Coordinated Plan Update
Discussion • What outreach opportunities do you know about where we can reach populations covered in the Coordinated Plan? o Our emphasis will be summer 2020 through summer 2021 • What ideas do you have for reaching groups with restrictions on in-person meetings? • Any comments or questions?
Questions? Jean Kim jkim@psrc.org 206-971-3052
Presentation: Metro North Link Updates Shelby Cramer, Community Relations Planner Dave VanderZee, Transportation Planner III
North Link Connections Mobility Project Timeline May 2020 May 2021 Mar 2021 Nov 2019 Mar 2020 Nov 2020 Aug 2019 Aug 2020 Sep 2021 Sep 2019 Dec 2019 Sep 2020 Dec 2020 Oct 2019 Feb 2020 Apr 2020 Oct 2020 Feb 2021 Apr 2021 Jun 2020 Jan 2020 Jan 2021 Jul 2019 Jul 2020 Engagement Phase 1 Planning & Material Concept Development Development Engagement Phase 2 Planning & Material Concept Refinement Light rail opens and Development bus changes implemented Phase 3 Engagement Planning & Material Finalize Development Concept Council Process Legislative Process Implementation “Stay Home - Stay Healthy” King County Council Approves Order Issued Service Changes
Key Themes We Heard in Phase 2 • Transfers should be between frequent services where possible, especially during midday, night, and weekends. • Improve transit connections to/from major community assets and important destinations (Urban Centers, Hospitals, Universities, etc.). • Provide fast and reliable bus connections to Link so travel times are better than or similar to what’s experienced today. • Improve east-west and crosstown connections. • Provide reliable service all-day and especially during the busiest times of day. • Provide transit connections that are safe, convenient, and easy to understand for all riders.
Hopelink survey • March – April 2020 • 109 respondents, active riders and non-riders • Incentivized participation – preloaded ORCA cards
I would consider riding the bus if I could get to my destination
I would consider riding the bus if service was reliably available during
I would consider taking the bus if it would connect me to the LINK Light Rail system.
Fall 2020 North – What else should we consider? Currently planned: • Virtual meetings with our Mobility Board and Partner Review Board • Conversations with city staff • Online survey • Partnership with community-based organizations o Hopelink o University District Food Bank • Targeted outreach to Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Communities
Shelb elby y Cramer mer Da Dave e VanderZee nderZee Community Relations Transportation Planner Planner, King County III, King County Metro Metro david.vanderzee@ scramer@kingcounty.gov kingcounty.gov Please ease con ontact tact wi with th any y ques uestions! tions!
Project Update: NKCMC Gaps Analysis
Review: Project Goal The NKCMC will examine the factors that impact the use of fixed-route transit, first-last mile solutions, and community-based transportation options in the North King County (NKC) area (North Seattle, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park (LFP), Kenmore, Bothell, and Woodinville) and the surrounding region through data analysis and community engagement.
Timeline Sep eptem embe ber: Augu gust: st: Collect Analyze survey coalition results, feedback, analyze finalize edits, interviews, distribute! compile results
Survey trends at a glance:
Survey trends at a glance:
Survey trends at a glance:
Survey trends at a glance: • 98011, 98021, 98034 • 98103, 98105, 98115, (Bothell) — 14 14 98117, 98125 (North Seattle) — 28 28 • 98028 (Kenmore) — 24 24 • 98133, 98177 (Shoreline) — • 98072, 98077 27 27 (Woodinville) — 6 • 98155 (Shoreline/Lake Forest Park) — 73 73
Survey trends at a glance: • Top destinations people currently travel to include Downtown Seattle, Shoreline, nearby Snohomish Co., Lake Forest Park, various destinations within North Seattle, Bothell and Kirkland • Locations identified as hard to access included various locations within North Seattle, Bellevue, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, SeaTac and nearby Snohomish Co.
Survey trends at a glance: • Barriers impeding travel included lengthy travel trips, too many transfers, no bus stop near a house or destination and incomplete biking infrastructure • People who identified as bus users tended to not have a car or did not drive, stated busses were cheaper, used it for their commute and disliked parking • People who did not use the bus felt the trip took too long given the distance, did not have a bus stop near them, or felt unsafe on the bus
Stakeholder interview trends at a glance: • Stakeholder insights varied by city and region, but some overarching trends can be observed: Immigrants may have a difficult time due to language barriers Increased coordination across counties is needed Cost can be prohibitive for special-needs transportation providers Many bus lines in North King County follow single route corridors (i.e. state route522, Bothell/Everett Highway, Ballinger Way)
Thoughts? • Particularly on ways to cross analyze the survey. Are there any demographics, regions or groups you have a particular interest in?
Roundtable
Post-Meeting Survey • Another survey! • Hopelink Mobility Virtual Engagement Feedback
Next t Meeti eeting ng: October 22 nd , 2020 10:30am – 12:00pm Zoom Remote
Magg ggie ie Har arge ger North King County Mobility Coordinator mharger@Hopelink.org 425-943-6730 Plea ease c se contac tact t with th any y ques estio tions! s!
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