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STREET
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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
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LOCAL WATERFRONTLOCAL WATERFRONT
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• 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!