Restructures

1. Route 41 Service to Westlake Station
Puget
Sound
UV519
UV99
ALASKAN
W
AY
7THAVE
23RDAVE
JACKSON ST
FAIRVIEWAVE
BRO
AD
ST
MADISON
ST
6TH
AVE
MERCER ST
BOREN
AVE
9THAVE
2N
D
AVE
ELLIO
TT
AVE
PIKE ST
UNION
ST
×LINK
0 0.25 0.5
Miles
Sources: King County Metro,
Sound Transit
!"#5
!"#5
×41
Potential 41
Alignment
Current 41
Alignment
(when DSTT is closed)
Link Light Rail
To
Northgtate
Link Transfer
Stations
Westlake
Station
University
Street
Station
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
Benefit to Regional Mobility Rider Travel Time (Change from Today)
Medium Destination 2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Service Reliability Westlake Station No Change No Change
Improves for International District/
Chinatown Station riders by avoiding
downtown congestion
International District/
Chinatown Station
5+ Minutes 3+ Minutes
Key Details
• Potentially end one all-day route in Westlake Station that currently operates in the tunnel
• Being evaluated concurrent with Pike/Pine protected bike lane options
• Temporary change until Northgate Link extension opens in 2021
• $1.5 – $2.5 M capital investment needed to accommodate additional buses and passengers
• Considered for King County Metro evaluation and comprehensive public involvement process on potential 2018
service changes
DRAFTFOR DISCUSSION ONLY
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2. West Seattle/Burien/Vashon Peak Routes
Service to First Hill
×LINK
Puget
Sound
Lake
Union
EAST
ALASKAN
W
AY
ELLIOTT
AVE
RAINIERAVE
23RDAVE
JACKSON ST
PINE ST
MADISON
ST
ROY ST
BOREN
AVE
9THAVE
1STAVE
3RDAVE
YESLER WAY
CHERRY ST
JAMES ST
4THAVES
!"#90
!"#5
0 0.25 0.5
Miles
Sources:
King County Metro
Link Light Rail
Potential
Transit
Alignment
Current
Transit
Alignment
Potential
West Seattle
Peak Routes:
×37 ×55
×56 ×57
Potential Burien
Peak Routes:
×113 ×121
×122 ×123
Potential
Vashon Island
Peak Routes:
UV519
UV99
Pioneer
Square
Station
Pioneer
Square Station
×116 ×118
×119
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
Benefit to Regional Mobility Rider Travel Time (Change from Today)
High Destination 2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Service Reliability First Hill No Change -5 Minutes
Improves for Westlake Station riders by
avoiding downtown congestion
Westlake Station 2+ Minutes 2+ Minutes
International District/
Chinatown Station
No Change No Change
Key Details
• Potentially reorient 11 peak-only routes from the communities of West Seattle, Burien, and Vashon Island to
First Hill
• Permanent change that will free up capacity on 3rd Avenue during the busiest commute times while providing
more service to First Hill
• No additional capital improvements needed to implement change
• Considered for King County Metro evaluation and comprehensive public involvement process on potential 2018
service changes
DRAFTFOR DISCUSSION ONLY
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3. SR 520 Routes Service to University of
Washington Station DRAFTFOR DISCUSSION ONLY
×LINK
Lake
Washington
Puget
Sound
Lake
Union
UV99
UV513
UV99
NICKERSON
ST
ALASK
AN
W
AY
15THAVE
MADISON
ST
34TH ST
W
ESTLAKEAVE
PACIFIC
S
T
24THAVE
2N
D
AVE
DENNY WAY
MERCER ST
!"#5
!"#5
×545
×KCM
0 0.25 0.5
Miles
Sources: King County Metro,
Sound Transit
×252 ×255
×257 ×268
×311
Potential
KCM Routes:
UV520
University of
Washington
Station
University of
Washington
Station
Link Light Rail
Potential
Montlake
Alignment
Current King
County Metro
Alignment
Current Rt 545
Alignment
×545
Potential
ST Route:
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
Benefit to Regional Mobility Rider Travel Time (Change from Today)
High Destination 2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Service Reliability Westlake Station 3+ Minutes No Change
Improves for all riders by avoiding I-5
and downtown congestion
International District/
Chinatown Station
5+ Minutes No Change
Key Details
• Potentially reorient four peak-only routes and two all-day routes to serve University of Washington Station at
Montlake Hub and the University District
• Permanent change with high benefit for downtown mobility, minimal travel time impact, and improved
reliability for riders
• Limits transit travel time and reliability impacts of major construction projects such as Portage Bay Bridge
reconstruction (2020-2026), Washington State Convention Center Addition (2018-2020), and others
• A Sound Transit internal analysis underway will identify any opportunities to increase capacity within the
Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel
• $2 – $3 M capital investment required at Montlake Hub to accommodate more buses and provide improved
passenger experience
• Considered for Sound Transit and King County Metro evaluation and comprehensive public involvement
process on potential 2018 service changes
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4. ST Route 550 (Bellevue - Seattle) Service to
International District/Chinatown Station
×550
Puget
Sound
Lake
Washington
UV519
U
UV99
ALASK
AN
W
AY
5TH
AVE
ELLIOTT
AVE
JACKSON ST
23RDAVE
PINE ST MADISON
ST
RAINIERAVE
MERCER ST
BOREN
AVE
9THAVE
1STAVE
2N
D
AVE
EASTLAKEAVE
!"#5
!"#90
×LINK
Sources: Sound Transit
International
District
Station
To Bellevue
0 0.25 0.5
Miles
International
District Station
Link Light Rail
Potential 550
Alignment
Existing 550
Alignment
POTENTIAL
SERVICE
CONCEPT
Benefit to Regional Mobility Rider Travel Time (Change from Today)
Medium Destination 2019 Baseline
2019 with
Restructure
Service Reliability
Westlake Station 3+ Minutes No Change
Improves for Westlake Station riders International District/
Chinatown Station
No Change No Change
Key Details
• Potentially reorient one all-day route that currently operates in the tunnel to International District/Chinatown
Station
• A Sound Transit internal analysis underway will identify any opportunities to increase capacity within the
Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel
• Temporary change until East Link extension opens in 2023
• $1.5 – $2.5 M capital investment required at International District/Chinatown Station to accommodate more
buses and provide improved passenger experience
• Considered for Sound Transit evaluation and comprehensive public involvement process on potential 2018
service changes
DRAFT
FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
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