West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions: Agenda

4/17/2018
West Seattle and Ballard

Link Extensions
Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting | April 17, 2018
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Previous Meeting Summary
What We Heard – March
Alternatives Development Process
Level 1 Alternatives Evaluation Results
Next Steps & Next Meeting
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What we heard -
March
Early Scoping
Summary Report
• Early scoping: Feb. 2 – March 5
• 3 public meetings, 1 agency
meeting and online open house
• 2,800+ total comments received
via meetings and other methods
• All comments captured in
Early Scoping Summary Report
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External Engagement Report: March 2018
Neighborhood forums
Spring Schedule
• 4/21: Chinatown / Int’l District
• 4/23: Denny / SLU / Seattle Center
• 5/2: Midtown / Westlake
• 5/5: Delridge / Avalon / Alaska Junction
• 5/9: SODO / Stadium
• 5/12: Ballard / Interbay / Smith Cove

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Alternatives
development process
Community engagement and collaboration
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Alternatives development process
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 PREFERRED

Alternatives development Alternatives development Alternatives development ALTERNATIVE*
Early-2018 Mid-2018 Late-2018 / Early-2019 Early-2019
Conduct early scoping Technical analysis Refine and screen

alternatives
Study ST3 representative Refine and screen
project and alternatives alternatives Conduct Environmental
Impact Statement
Screen alternatives (EIS) scoping
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
*The Sound Transit Board identifies preferred alternatives and other alternatives to study.
Where we’re going

Getting to a Level 1 recommendation
• Today’s meeting, April 17th – Learn about the Level 1

alternatives and evaluation results
• Next meeting, April 24th – Collectively make recommendations
that will be shared with the Elected Leadership Group and Sound
Transit Board
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Screening process
Broad range of initial
alternatives
Refine remaining
alternatives
Further
evaluation
Preferred Alternative
Purpose and need

• Provide high quality rapid, reliable, and efficient peak and off-peak light rail transit service to communities in
the project corridors defined in ST3.
• Improve regional mobility by increasing connectivity and capacity through downtown Seattle to meet projected
transit demand.
• Connect regional growth centers as described in adopted regional and local land use, transportation, and
economic development plans and Sound Transit’s Regional Transit Long-Range Plan.
• Implement a system that is consistent with the ST3 Plan that established transit mode, corridor, and station
locations and that is technically feasible and financially sustainable to build, operate, and maintain.
• Expand mobility for the corridor and region’s residents, which include transit dependent, low income, and
minority populations.
• Encourage equitable and sustainable urban growth in station areas through support of transit-oriented
development, station access, and modal integration in a manner that is consistent with local land use plans
and policies.
• Preserve and promote a healthy environment and economy by minimizing adverse impacts on the natural,
built and social environments through sustainable practices.
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Evaluation criteria
• Reliable service • Financial sustainability

• Travel times • Historically underserved populations
• Regional connectivity • Station area land use plan consistency
• Transit capacity • Modal integration
• Projected transit demand • Station area development opportunities
• Regional growth centers served • Environmental effects
• ST Long-Range Plan consistency • Traffic operations
• ST3 consistency • Economic effects (new)
• Technical feasibility
Purpose and need

Provide high quality rapid, reliable and efficient peak and off-peak light rail transit
service to communities in the project corridors defined in ST3
Level 1 criteria and measure

Reliable service
• Potential service interruptions and recoverability
Travel times
• Light rail travel times
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Purpose and need

Improve regional mobility by increasing connectivity and capacity through
downtown Seattle to meet projected transit demand

Regional connectivity Projected transit demand
• Network integration and operational • Ridership potential
flexibility to meet future demand
Transit capacity
• Passenger carrying capacity in downtown
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Purpose and need

Connect regional growth centers as described in adopted regional and local land use,
transportation and economic development plans and Sound Transit’s Long-Range Plan

Regional centers served
• Station proximity to PSRC-designated regional centers
Sound Transit Long-Range Plan consistency

• Accommodates future light rail extensions beyond ST3
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Purpose and need

Implement a system that is consistent with the ST3 Plan that established transit
mode, corridor and station locations and that is technically feasible and financially
sustainable to build, operate and maintain
Level 1 criteria and measures

ST3 consistency Financial sustainability
• Mode, route and general station • Qualitative capital cost
locations per ST3 comparison
• Potential operating plan effects
Technical feasibility
• Engineering constraints
• Constructability issues
• Operational constraints
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Purpose and need

Expand mobility for the corridor and region’s residents, which include transit
dependent, low income and minority populations

Historically underserved populations
• Opportunities for historically underserved populations
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Purpose and need

Encourage equitable and sustainable urban growth in station areas through
support of transit-oriented development, station access and modal integration in a
manner that is consistent with local land use plans and policies
Level 1 criteria and measures

Station area land use plan Station area development
consistency opportunities
• General station locations consistent with • Development potential
local land use plans
• Station proximity to Seattle-designated
urban centers / villages
Modal integration
• Bus / rail and rail / rail integration
• Bicycle, pedestrian and persons
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Purpose and need

Preserve and promote a healthy environment and economy by minimizing
adverse impacts on the natural, built and social environments through
sustainable practices

Environmental effects Economic effects
• Protected natural resources • Freight movement and access
• Protected built and social environment on land and water
• Burden on historically underserved • Business and commerce effects
populations
Traffic operations
• Traffic circulation and access
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Level 1 alternatives
evaluation
West Seattle/
Duwamish
Interbay/Ballard
Downtown
SODO
ST3 Representative Project

Study segments 22
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Avoids Dravus
interchange
Fixed bridge supports

more reliable service
= Key Findings
(Compared to ST3 Representative Project)
Sample segment
Key Level 1 findings – Sample alternative 23
Sample segment Sample alternative
Evaluation Measures

ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Elliott/15th / 16th /
Fixed Bridge
West of BNSF / 20th /

17th / Fixed Bridge

17th / Tunnel
East of
BNSF/14th/Movable
Bridge
Elliott/Armory Avoids Dravus

Way/14th/Tunnel interchange
Tunnel
Higher Performance Comparable Performance Lower Performance
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Sample segment summary
ST3 Representative Project • Baseline for comparison
Alternatives with • Avoids 15th Ave/Dravus interchange

Elliott/15th/16th/Fixed Bridge
more potential • Supports more reliable service
Alternative • Key findings

Alternatives with
greater challenges
Not practical Alternative • Key findings

suggestions
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• Map of alternative
• Evaluation measures
• Segment summary
• Small Group Discussion
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West Seattle/Duwamish
• ST3 Representative Project
• Pigeon Ridge/West Seattle

Tunnel
• West Seattle Bridge/

Fauntleroy
• Yancy Street/West Seattle

Tunnel
• Oregon Street/Alaska Junction
• West Seattle Golf Course/

Alaska Junction
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Early scoping feedback 29
Level 1 alternatives 30
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Difficult design Design and construction

and construction constraints through
at Pigeon Point Duwamish
Good coverage
of rider sheds
Neighborhood
impacts
Terminal station is
constrained; difficult = Key Findings
extension to south
Key Level 1 findings – ST3 Representative Project 31
West Seattle/Duwamish ST3 Representative

Project
Evaluation Measures
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Pigeon Ridge /
West Seattle Tunnel
West Seattle Bridge /

Fauntleroy
Yancy Street /
West Seattle Tunnel
Oregon Street /
Alaska Junction
West Seattle Golf

Course / Alaska
Junction
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Avoids major
Two tunnels and Port areas
underground stations
Fewer neighborhood
impacts Potential in-water work
in Lower Duwamish
Superfund site
Improved transition to
extend south in future = Key Findings
(Compared to ST3
Representative Project)
Key Level 1 findings – Pigeon Ridge/West Seattle Tunnel 33
West Seattle/Duwamish Pigeon Ridge/ West

Seattle Tunnel
Evaluation Measures
Two tunnels; potential

constructability and cost issues;
fewer curves
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Pigeon Ridge /
West Seattle Tunnel

Fauntleroy
Yancy Street /
West Seattle Tunnel
Duwamish crossing-
Good future Oregon Street /
Alaska Junction
possible Superfund
extension to site, in-water work,
south West Seattle Golf
Course / Alaska
golf course edge
Junction
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Design and construction

Isolated station;
constraints through Port areas
near Port property
Avoids Delridge
neighborhood but affects
properties along Fauntleroy
Avoids Pigeon
Point
Avoids sensitive
natural areas
extend south in future
= Key Findings
(Compared to ST3
Key Level 1 findings – West Seattle Bridge/Fauntleroy 35
West Seattle/Duwamish West Seattle Bridge/

Fauntleroy
Evaluation Measures
Good future
extension to
south
ST3 Representative
Project
Avoids sensitive
(Baseline) environmental areas
Pigeon Ridge /
in Pigeon Point and
West Seattle Tunnel Longfellow Creek
Fauntleroy
Yancy Street /
West Seattle Tunnel
Oregon Street /
Affect Port and
Alaska Junction business operations
West Seattle GolfDelridge and Alaska Junction
Course / Alaska
Junction stations on periphery of land
use centers
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Lessens effects to Design and construction

neighborhoods but constraints through Port areas
passes over Nucor
Avoids Pigeon
Long tunnel Point
Consolidates stations;
less pop/emp served
extend south in future
= Key Findings
(Compared to ST3
Key Level 1 findings – Yancy Street/West Seattle Tunnel 37
West Seattle/Duwamish Yancy Street/ West

Seattle Tunnel
Evaluation Measures
Consolidates
Consolidates stations;
stations;
less
less pop/emp
pop/emp served
served
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Pigeon Ridge /
West Seattle Tunnel Fewer neighborhood
impacts
Fauntleroy
Yancy Street /
West Seattle Tunnel
Oregon Street /
Alaska Junction
Affects Port
West Seattle Golf Doesn’t directly serve and business
Long tunnel; Course / Alaska Avalon and Delridge
potential cost issues Junction operations
land use centers
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Design and construction

Avoids Pigeon constraints through Port areas
Point
Affects Oregon St
and 44th Ave
Avoids Fauntleroy
and Alaska St
= Key Findings
Improved transition to (Compared to ST3

extend south in future Representative Project)
Key Level 1 findings – Oregon Street/Alaska Junction 39
West Seattle/Duwamish Oregon Street/

Alaska Junction
Evaluation Measures
Good transit
integration at Alaska
Junction Station
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Pigeon Ridge /
West Seattle Tunnel
Generally similar Affects Port and
to Representative West Seattle Bridge / business operations,
Project Fauntleroy and also near
California
Yancy Street /
West Seattle Tunnel
Oregon Street /
Alaska Junction
West Seattle Golf

Course / Alaska
Junction
Affects Oregon St
Higher Performance Comparable Performance Lower Performance and 44th Ave
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Eliminates station; less

pop/emp served
Fewer neighborhood
impacts
Short tunnel with station

under Alaska St
Affects Golf Course (4(f) resource);
requires demonstrating no other
prudent and feasible alternative = Key Findings
(Compared to ST3
Key Level 1 findings – West Seattle Golf Course/Alaska Junction 41
West Seattle/Duwamish West Seattle Golf Course /

Alaska Junction
Evaluation Measures
Doesn’t serve Avalon;

affects golf course
ST3 Representative
Project
Eliminates station; (Baseline)
less pop/emp servedPigeon Ridge /
West Seattle Tunnel

Fauntleroy
Yancy Street /
West Seattle Tunnel
Golf course 4(f) resource;
Oregon Street /
potential habitat impacts;
Alaska Junction some fewer residential impacts
West Seattle Golf
Course / Alaska
Junction
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Section 4(f)
• Stipulates that United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)
agencies, such as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), cannot
approve the use of land from publicly owned parks, recreational
areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, or public and private historical
sites unless:
- There is no feasible and prudent avoidance alternative to the

use of land; and includes all possible planning to minimize harm
to the property resulting from such use;
OR
- The Administration determines that the use of the property will have
a de minimis impact
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West Seattle/Duwamish summary

Alternatives • Avoids Fauntleroy and Alaska; better orientation south

Oregon Street/Alaska Junction
with more • Affects Oregon St and 44th Ave
potential
• Lessens effects to Junction and Delridge; better orientation south
West Seattle Bridge/Fauntleroy
• Creates isolated Delridge Station
Pigeon Ridge/West Seattle Tunnel • Lessens effects to Port, Junction, Delridge; better orientation south
• Requires two tunnels; may require 3rd Party funding
• Lessens effects to Junction and Delridge; better orientation south
Alternatives Yancy Street/West Seattle Tunnel • Consolidates stations; potentially not consistent with ST3 Plan
with greater • Requires tunnel; may require 3rd Party funding
challenges • Crosses golf course, Section 4(f)
West Seattle Golf Course/Alaska
• Lessens effects to Junction, Delridge
Junction (Tunnel)
• Eliminates station; potentially not consistent with ST3 Plan
Tunnel under Duwamish • Impractical tunnel depth and length
Not practical • Existing structure not built to accommodate LRT

West Seattle Bridge
suggestions • Constructability issues
Gondola, rail/bus bridge • Mode not consistent with ST3 Plan
Extensions to Alki, Admiral, etc. • Not included in ST3 Plan or long range plan
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SODO
• Massachusetts Tunnel Portal
• Surface E-3
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SODO
SODO
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Temporary impact
to Ryerson Base Modifications to WSDOT
during construction ramps and potential
Limited area for impacts to planned “S”
construction phasing development
Ground improvements
Cut-and-cover construction
required for elevated guideway Temporary closure of potential impacts along 5th
and elevated SODO Station Royal Brougham for cut- Avenue S
and-cover construction
= Key Findings
SODO
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SODO ST3 Representative

Project
Evaluation Measures
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Massachusetts Tunnel
Portal
Surface E-3
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Avoids impact to
Ryerson Base
Grade separation Avoids modifications to

at Holgate WSDOT ramps and potential
impacts to “S” development
Reduced need for More property

required Longer tunnel; Reduces cut-and-cover
ground improvements
poor soils construction on 5th Ave in
for elevated guideway
Chinatown/Int’l District
= Key Findings
SODO
Key Level 1 findings – Massachusetts Tunnel Portal 53
SODO Massachusetts Tunnel Portal
Evaluation Measures
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Portal
Surface E-3

Reduces potential effects to
freight, traffic, and business
during construction
Avoids potential effects to
Longer tunnel
historic INS building;
alignment; more
reduces cut-and-cover in
property required
Chinatown/Int’l District
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Permanent impact
Increased area available to Ryerson Base Potential permanent
Grade separation at for construction; less closure of Royal
Lander and Holgate service disruption Brougham
At-grade SODO
Stadium Station on
Station
Reduced need for both lines
ground improvements Avoids modifications to
for elevated guideway WSDOT ramps
= Key Findings
SODO
Key Level 1 findings – Surface E-3 55
SODO Surface E-3
Evaluation Measures
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Portal
Surface E-3
Improves light rail network reliability; Eliminates existing grade crossings at

Avoids modifications to WSDOT Lander and Holgate Streets
two Stadium Stations provides greater
ramps; increased area available for
regional connectivity
construction; less service disruption
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International District/Chinatown Station
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SODO summary
ST3 Representative
Alternatives • Baseline for comparison
Project
with more
potential • Less service disruption during construction
Surface E-3 • Accommodates Stadium Station on both lines
• Eliminates existing grade crossings at Lander, Holgate; closes Royal Brougham
• Reduces cut-and-cover construction on 5th Ave in Chinatown/Int’l District
• Less service disruption during construction
Massachusetts Portal
• Eliminates existing grade crossing at Holgate
• Requires longer tunnel; more property; may require 3 rd Party funding
Maintain buses on E-3 • Not practical due to ROW constraints
Not practical
suggestions First Ave alignment • Alignment and stations locations not consistent with ST3
Design for potential

extension south to • Not included in ST3 or long range plan
Georgetown
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Downtown Seattle
• 5th/Mercer
• 5th/Harrison
• 6th/Boren/Roy
• 8th/6th/Republican
• 5th/Roy/Consolidated SLU
Station
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Downtown
Downtown
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Tunnel portal in
limited ROW
Underground
sewer conflict on
Republican Street
Station under
Tunnel construction SR 99 off-ramp
through/under
building tie-backs
= Key Findings
Downtown
Downtown ST3 Representative

Project
Evaluation Measures
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
5th/Harrison
5th/Mercer
6th/Boren/Roy
8th/6th/Republican
5th/Roy/Consolidated
SLU Station
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Station construction
under existing
Westlake Station Reduced
underground
sewer conflict
Shorter alignment
Decreased station area

= Key Findings
coverage; potentially move
(Compared to ST3 Representative Project) Denny Station south
Downtown
Key Level 1 findings – 5th/Harrison 69
Downtown 5th/Harrison
Construction Evaluation Measures

under existing
Westlake Station
Generally comparable to more challenging
ST3; off-setting pros/cons
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
5th/Harrison
5th/Mercer
6th/Boren/Roy
8th/6th/Republican
SLU Station
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Tunnel portal near

steep slope and in
park property
under existing
Westlake Station
Larger underground
sewer conflict on
Mercer Street
Potential effects to
Mercer during
construction
Increased station
= Key Findings area coverage
Longer alignment
Downtown
Key Level 1 findings – 5th/Mercer 71
Downtown 5th/Mercer
Evaluation Measures
Larger underground sewer

conflict on Mercer Street;
construction under existing
Westlake Station
ST3 Representative Tunnel portal

Project
(Baseline)
on steep slope,
park property
5th/Harrison
5th/Mercer
6th/Boren/Roy
Potential effects to
traffic and freight on
8th/6th/Republican
Mercer during
construction
SLU Station
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Tunnel portal near

steep slope and in
park property
Reduced
underground
sewer conflict
Tunnel construction
under/adjacent to I-5
walls; avoids tiebacks on
5th Ave
= Key Findings Increased station Longer alignment

area coverage
Downtown
Key Level 1 findings – 6th/Boren/Roy 73
Downtown 6th/Boren/Roy
Evaluation Measures
Avoids
underground
sewer conflicts
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Seattle Center Station
5th/Harrison
on edge of Uptown
urban center; degraded
ped/bike access
5th/Mercer
6th/Boren/Roy
8th/6th/Republican Tunnel portal

on steep slope,
5th/Roy/Consolidated park property
SLU Station
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Construction risk of
Longer alignment, tunneling under I-5 at
deeper station two locations
Location of Midtown
Station not consistent
with ST3 plan
= Key Findings
Downtown
Key Level 1 findings – 8th/6th/Republican 75
Downtown 8th/6th/Republican
Evaluation Measures
Midtown Station
location not consistent
with ST3 plan
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline) Longer alignment;
construction under I-5;
5th/Harrison
deeper Midtown Station
5th/Mercer
6th/Boren/Roy
8th/6th/Republican
5th/Roy/Consolidated Longer walk/bike

SLU Station
distance to
commercial core
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Tunnel portal near

steep slope and in
park property
under existing
Westlake Station
Reduced
underground
sewer conflict
Number of stations not

consistent with ST3 plan
= Key Findings Longer alignment

Downtown
Key Level 1 findings – 5th/Roy/Consolidated SLU Station 77
Downtown 5th/Roy/Consolidated SLU Station
Evaluation Measures
Consolidated station
reduces constructability
issues
Number of stations not

consistent with ST3 plan
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline) Seattle Center Station on
edge of Uptown urban
5th/Harrison
center; degraded
ped/bike access
5th/Mercer
6th/Boren/Roy Tunnel portal

on steep slope,
8th/6th/Republican park property
SLU Station
Reduced traffic
impacts during
construction
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Downtown summary
• Avoids utility conflicts on Republican and station under SR 99 off-ramp

Alternatives with 5th/Harrison
• Decreased station coverage; potentially move Denny Station south
more potential
6th/Boren/Roy • Increases construction risk due to I-5 walls along 6th Ave; avoids
tiebacks on 5th Ave

Alternatives with 5th/Mercer
• Increases construction risk due to large sewer on Mercer
greater
challenges
5th/Roy/Consolidated SLU • Avoids utility conflicts on Republican and station under SR 99 off-ramp
Station • Consolidates stations; potentially not consistent with ST3
• Increases construction risk due to two crossings under I-5

8th/6th/Republican (First Hill)
• First Hill station not consistent with ST3
Use Downtown Seattle Transit

• Existing DSTT capacity constraints
Not practical Tunnel (DSTT)
suggestions
Design for potential extensions
• Extensions to north and/or east not included in ST3 or long range plan
to north and/or east
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Interbay/Ballard
• Elliott/15th/16th/Fixed Bridge
• West of BNSF/20th/17th/Fixed
Bridge
• West of BNSF/20th/17th/Tunnel
• East of BNSF/14th/Movable
Bridge
• Elliott/Armory Way/14th/Tunnel
• West of BNSF/20th/Tunnel
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Interbay/Ballard
Interbay/Ballard
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Proximity to existing
bridge; constructability
Affects traffic on Affects issues
Elliott and 15th Fishermen’s
Terminal
Fully grade
separated alignment
Water crossing
permits required
Affects service
reliability due to
movable bridge
Affects property in
station area
= Key Findings
Interbay/Ballard
Interbay/Ballard ST3 Representative Project
Evaluation Measures
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Fixed Bridge

17th / Fixed Bridge

17th / Tunnel
East of
BNSF/14th/Movable
Bridge
Elliott/Armory
Way/14th/Tunnel

Tunnel
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Affects Fishermen’s
Avoids Dravus Terminal
interchange

= Key Findings
Interbay/Ballard
Key Level 1 findings – Elliott/15th/16th/Fixed Bridge 87
Interbay/Ballard Elliott/15th/16th/Fixed Bridge
Evaluation Measures
Fixed bridge
potentially adds cost

ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Fixed Bridge

17th / Fixed Bridge
Affects Fishermen’s
Terminal
17th / Tunnel
East of
Avoids Dravus BNSF/14th/Movable
interchange Bridge
Elliott/Armory
Way/14th/Tunnel

Tunnel
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Longer Fixed bridge supports

Long bridge span alignment Avoids Fishermen’s more reliable service
over BNSF tracks; Terminal
poor soils
Proximity to
historic district
Avoids Elliott and Construction and

15th Aves property displacement
within Ballard core
= Key Findings
Interbay/Ballard
Key Level 1 findings – West of BNSF/20th/17th/Fixed Bridge 89
Interbay/Ballard West of BNSF/20th/17th/Fixed Bridge
Evaluation Measures
Fixed bridge
potentially adds cost

ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline) Avoids Fishermen’s
Terminal
Fixed Bridge

17th / Fixed Bridge

17th / Tunnel
East of
BNSF/14th/Movable
Bridge
Closer to Ballard
Elliott/Armory historic core
Way/14th/Tunnel

Tunnel
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Avoids Fishermen’s
Longer Terminal
Tunnel supports more
Long bridge span alignment reliable service; avoids
over BNSF tracks; in-water construction
poor soils
Avoids Elliott and

15th Aves
= Key Findings
Interbay/Ballard
Key Level 1 findings – West of BNSF/20th/17th/Tunnel 91
Interbay/Ballard West of BNSF/20th/17th/Tunnel
Evaluation Measures
Tunnel supports
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline) Closer to Ballard
historic core
Fixed Bridge

17th / Fixed Bridge

17th / Tunnel
East of
BNSF/14th/Movable
Bridge Avoids Elliott/15th,
Tunnel potentially
Fishermen’s Terminal
adds cost Elliott/Armory
Way/14th/Tunnel and Salmon Bay
waterway
Tunnel
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Station near Terminal 91

but access constrained Avoids Fishermen’s
from other areas At-grade Terminal
alignment
Water crossing
permits required
Avoids Elliott and

15th Aves
Station within BINMIC

Industrial area
= Key Findings
Interbay/Ballard
Key Level 1 findings – East of BNSF/14th/Movable Bridge 93
Interbay/Ballard East of BNSF/14th/Movable Bridge
Evaluation Measures
Stations within
industrial areas
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Avoids Elliott
Fixed Bridge and 15th Ave

17th / Fixed Bridge

17th / Tunnel
East of
BNSF/14th/Movable
Bridge
Elliott/Armory
Way/14th/Tunnel

Station near Terminal 91
Tunnel but access constrained
from other areas
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Constrained Avoids Fishermen’s

construction areas Terminal
Tunnel supports more

reliable service; avoids
in-water construction
Avoids Elliott and

15th Aves
Avoids Dravus and
Nickerson interchanges
= Key Findings
Interbay/Ballard
Key Level 1 findings – Elliott/Armory Way/14th/Tunnel 95
Interbay/Ballard Elliott/Armory Way/14th/Tunnel
Evaluation Measures
Tunnel crossing supports

ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Fixed Bridge

17th / Fixed Bridge
Avoids Elliott/15th,
West of BNSF / 20th / Fishermen’s Terminal
17th / Tunnel
and Salmon Bay
East of waterway
BNSF/14th/Movable
Bridge
Elliott/Armory
Way/14th/Tunnel

Tunnel potentially Tunnel
adds cost Stations within

industrial areas
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Avoids Fishermen’s
Terminal
Longer Tunnel supports more
Long bridge span alignment reliable service; avoids
over BNSF tracks; in-water construction
poor soils
Construction and
Avoids Elliott and displacement within
15th Aves Ballard core
= Key Findings
Interbay/Ballard
Key Level 1 findings – West of BNSF/20th/Tunnel 97
Interbay/Ballard West of BNSF/20th/Tunnel
Evaluation Measures
Tunnel crossing
supports more
reliable service
ST3 Representative
Project
(Baseline)
Elliott/15th / 16th / Tunnel potentially

Fixed Bridge adds cost
17th / Fixed Bridge

17th / Tunnel
East of
Avoids Elliott/15th,
BNSF/14th/Movable Fishermen’s Terminal
Bridge
and Salmon Bay
Elliott/Armory waterway
Way/14th/Tunnel

Tunnel
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Interbay/Ballard summary
• Avoids 15th Ave/Dravus interchange
Elliott/15th/16th/Fixed Bridge
• Supports more reliable service (no bridge openings)
Alternatives with
more potential • Avoids Elliott Ave,15th Ave and Fishermen’s Terminal
West of BNSF/20th/17th/Fixed Bridge
• Supports more reliable service
• Avoids Elliott Ave,15th Ave and Fishermen’s Terminal
East of BNSF/14th/Movable Bridge
• Locates station on 14th Ave within industrial area
• Avoids Elliott Ave, 15th Ave, Fishermen’s Terminal and Salmon Bay
West of BNSF/20th/17th Tunnel
• Requires tunnel; may require 3rd Party funding
• Avoids Elliott Ave, 15th Ave, Fishermen’s Terminal and Salmon Bay
Elliott/Armory Way/14th/Tunnel
• Requires tunnel; may require 3rd Party funding
Alternatives with • Avoids Elliott Ave, 15th Ave, Fishermen’s Terminal and Salmon Bay
greater West of BNSF/20th/Tunnel • Requires longer tunnel; may require 3rd Party funding
challenges • Requires construction and displacement within Ballard core
Tunnel through Queen Anne/Interbay • Depth and length impractical; would affect downtown tunnel depth
Not practical Extensions to 65th, 85th, Northgate • Not included in ST3 plan
suggestions
Multi-modal Salmon Bay bridge • ST3 plan defined project as rail-only bridge
Eliminate or add stations • Not consistent with ST3 plan
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Interbay/Ballard
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Next steps
Sample recommendation worksheet

Advance? Comments/ Discussion
ST3 Representative
Project
• Avoids 15th
Alternatives Ave/Dravus
with more Elliott/15th/16th/Fixed
interchange
potential Bridge
• Supports more reliable
service
Alternatives Alternative • Key findings

with greater
challenges Alternative • Key findings
Not practical Alternative • Key findings

suggestions
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4/17/2018

West Seattle and Ballard

External Engagement Report: March 2018

• 4/23: Denny / SLU / Seattle Center

• 5/2: Midtown / Westlake

• 5/5: Delridge / Avalon / Alaska Junction

• 5/9: SODO / Stadium

• 5/12: Ballard / Interbay / Smith Cove

Community engagement and collaboration

Alternatives development process

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 PREFERRED

Early-2018 Mid-2018 Late-2018 / Early-2019 Early-2019

Conduct early scoping Technical analysis Refine and screen

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

Where we’re going

• Today’s meeting, April 17th – Learn about the Level 1

Purpose and need

• Reliable service • Financial sustainability

Purpose and need

Level 1 criteria and measure

Purpose and need

Level 1 criteria and measure

Purpose and need

Level 1 criteria and measure

Sound Transit Long-Range Plan consistency

Purpose and need

Level 1 criteria and measures

Purpose and need

Level 1 criteria and measure

Purpose and need

Level 1 criteria and measures

Purpose and need

Level 1 criteria and measure

ST3 Representative Project

Fixed bridge supports

(Compared to ST3 Representative Project)

Sample segment Sample alternative

Fixed bridge supports

West of BNSF / 20th /

West of BNSF / 20th /

Elliott/Armory Avoids Dravus

Higher Performance Comparable Performance Lower Performance

Sample segment summary

ST3 Representative Project • Baseline for comparison

Alternatives with • Avoids 15th Ave/Dravus interchange

Alternative • Key findings

Alternative • Key findings

Not practical Alternative • Key findings

• Small Group Discussion

• ST3 Representative Project

• Pigeon Ridge/West Seattle

• West Seattle Bridge/

• Yancy Street/West Seattle

• Oregon Street/Alaska Junction

• West Seattle Golf Course/

Difficult design Design and construction

West Seattle/Duwamish ST3 Representative

West Seattle Bridge /

West Seattle Golf

Higher Performance Comparable Performance Lower Performance

West Seattle/Duwamish Pigeon Ridge/ West

Two tunnels; potential

West Seattle Bridge /