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STREET

TRANSITUpdate title block

+ TRANSIT

UPDATEUPDATE

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A GREAT URBANA GREAT URBAN

STREET

THE VISION FOR

ALASKAN WAY

• Create a great urban street for all users,

including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit,including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit,

freight, cars, parking and more!

• Provide effective regional transportation• Provide effective regional transportation

connections and improved local east-west

connectionsconnections

• Integrate the street into the overall design

for the waterfrontfor the waterfront

STREET DESIGN

ELEMENTS

• Two general purpose vehicle lanes in each

direction

• North-south bicycle route

• Pedestrian crossings and promenadePedestrian crossings and promenade

• Curb space for parking, deliveries, etc.

T i i d i• Transit service and connections

• Ferry access

• Freight route

PROMENADE

BICYCLES

TWO-WAY

CYCLE TRACK

• State of the art bicycle facility

S f li bl d t d• Safe, reliable and connected

• Separated from vehicle lanes and

pedestrian promenade

• Encourages use by a wide range of cyclists

• Uses best practices in cycle track design

FREIGHTFREIGHT

LOCAL WATERFRONTLOCAL WATERFRONT

TRANSIT

FUNCTIONS OF THEFUNCTIONS OF THE

STREET

STREET DESIGNFUNCTIONS OF THE STREET

VEHICLES PARKING AND LOADING

TRANSIT: SW TRANSIT PATHWAY

VEHICLES, PARKING AND LOADING

NORTH/SOUTH BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT

FERRIES: LOADING AND UNLOADING

GREAT URBAN

STREETS

• Adequate sidewalk scale relative to street

scalescale

• Adequate buffer between pedestrians and

traffictraffic

• Pedestrian-oriented intersection design

• Designed medians

LOCAL WATERFRONTLOCAL WATERFRONT

TRANSIT

LOCAL WATERFRONTLOCAL WATERFRONT

TRANSIT

• Serves local waterfront market

Operates in shared street lane with traffic• Operates in shared street lane with traffic

• Frequent service

• User-friendly and easy to navigate

• Fits waterfront character and demandFits waterfront character and demand

• Compelling alternative to driving

• Complementary to other downtown transit

Option A

• Lower level of investment

• Includes doors on both sides

Option B

• Option A plus elective upgrades

(higher investment)Includes doors on both sides

of the vehicle and an

additional operator

• High platform

(higher investment)

• Automated door operation,

improved lighting, similar power

service as modern streetcar, and

h l h i lifwheelchair lifts

• Low platforms

RUBBER TIRE TRANSIT

Option A

• Mini-bus style vehicle

• Battery-powered; zero emissions

Option B

• Coach style bus with 2 doors

• Battery-powered; zeroBattery powered; zero emissions

• Large side windows and exterior

row seating

• Low floor boarding (vehicle

d d )

Battery powered; zero

emissions

• Higher passenger capacity

dependent)

• Lower passenger capacity

ALIGNMENT STATION LOCATIONSALIGNMENT + STATION LOCATIONSHISTORIC STREETCAR

Add ti fAdd cross section of streetcar

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Add cross section of

rubber tire

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LOCAL WATERFRONT

TRANSIT ANALYSIS

N i• Vehicle/system

capacity

• Noise

• Air quality

• Vehicle operations

• Connectivity

• Aesthetics

• Traffic impactConnectivity

• Travel time

• Traffic impact

• Utility conflicts

• Safety

• Rider attraction/

• Operations and

maintenance costs

comfort/ADA • Capital costs

TALKTALK

TO US!TO US!