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Slide 1
S Orcas StreetPresentation
June 16, 2011
Slide 2
Introduction
• How did you get to school as a child?
Slide 3
Neighborhood Street Fund
• Applications submitted to SDOT by community
• This application received in 2007
• Funding provided by Bridging the Gap voter approved transportation levy
Slide 4
Walking Routes to School
• Most walking routes lead to S Orcas Street
• Many students have to cross S Orcas Street
• Lack of sidewalk on south side forces some children to cross where there is no crossing guard (32nd, Beacon, MLK)
Slide 5
SDOT Safe Routes to School
• School selected for city program in 2009
• SDOT worked with the school in 2009-10 to make small improvements
• Mini grant awarded to the school to make traffic improvements on school property
Slide 6
2009 School Walking Audit
• Top priority to fill missing sidewalk segments on S Orcas St
• Clear desire lines for a sidewalk on south side
• Lack of money to build all missing segments
• Request to identify additional funding
Slide 7
Recent Investments
• School zone beacons• Sidewalk gap filled• New marked crosswalk
at 32nd
• New marked crosswalk at Beacon
Slide 8
WSDOT
• State Safe Routes to School funding for large projects
• SDOT submitted application in 2010
• Grant was awarded• Includes money for
sidewalk + education, encouragement, enforcement
Slide 9
Sidewalk proposal
• Beacon Avenue S to 28th Avenue S
• 6’ sidewalk on south side• Planting strip• Street trees• Curb on both sides of the
street• May change how you park
your car on the street
Slide 10
Parking Study
• Parking utilization studied at various times
Day Date Time
Friday 2/18/11 5 am
Sunday 2/20/10 5 am
Friday 6/10/11 11 am
Slide 11
Parking study results
• Every house (18 houses) will have space available after consolidation
• Peak parking demand was measured as 19 spaces
• Parking available after consolidation will be 28 spaces
• Parking utilization post-consolidation will be 68%
32nd Ave S
28th Ave S
Beacon Ave S
Peak demand = 19Proposed = 28Available spaces = 9
68%
No data available
Slide 12
Sidewalk proposal - extension
• Possible sidewalk extension from 28th Avenue S to 32nd Avenue S
• Would complete the sidewalk from Beacon to MLK
• Needs additional funding• Exploring funding through
Sidewalk Development and TIB grant
Slide 13
Traffic Benefits
• Planting strip buffers• Street trees calm traffic • Curb protects new trees
and sidewalk• Prevents cars from
parking on sidewalk• Uphill bike lane gets
slower moving cyclists out of travel lane
Slide 14
Before and After
S Columbian Way Before S Columbian Way After
Slide 15
Crossing improvements
• Shortens the Beacon Avenue S crossing
• Shortens the 28th Avenue S crossing
• Right turns slower• Less exposure of
pedestrians to motor vehicle traffic
Slide 16
Bicycle Connections
• Dearborn Park• Chief Sealth Trail• Beacon Avenue S
Slide 17
Bicycle improvements
• Uphill bike lane • Downhill sharrows• Connects the Chief Sealth
Trail with Beacon Avenue S
• Slower moving bicycles out of the travel lane
• Additional funding needed to complete bike lane
Slide 18
Funding considerations
• Costs may increase as design proceeds
• Bicycle improvements are not yet fully funded
• Extension of the sidewalk between 28th and 32nd is not yet funded
• We will explore all opportunities for funding
Slide 19
History of SRTS at Dearborn Park
Start Strong Project, 2006 - 2008
Slide 20
Education and Encouragement(January 2012 – June 2013)
• Feet First• Cascade Bicycle
Club• For Families,
Students, Teachers and the School District
Slide 21
The Walk & Bike Audit(March/April 2012)
Slide 22
Walk & Bike to School Days
Slide 23
Evaluation• Goal to increase number
of students walking and biking to school
• In 2010:– 42% bus– 42% driven– 11% walked– 4% carpool– Less than 1% biked
• Shift to neighborhood schools
Slide 24
Enforcement
• Speed enforcement• Variable radar speed sign• Communicate traffic
circulation plan• Help parents understand
rules and expectations• Student patrol and adult
crossing guard
Slide 25
Timeline
• Design 2011• Education and
Encouragement 2012 • Enforcement 2012• Summer-Fall 2012
sidewalk construction
Slide 26
Questions