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This presentation provides an overview of the Madison Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, highlighting the context, background, and ongoing studies. It outlines SDOT's mission of creating a top-tier transportation system for Seattle and addresses the current transit landscape. Key opportunities for enhancing transit ridership and urban design are discussed, alongside existing challenges such as right-of-way constraints and the need for community engagement. The Project Definition Study aims to develop design concepts and an implementation strategy for better transit solutions in Seattle.
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Madison Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project Definition Study First Hill Improvement Association Maria Koengeter, SDOT July 8, 2014
Presentation overview • Context • Background • Study overview • Opportunities • Challenges • Next steps 2
SDOT’s mission & vision Mission: delivering a first-rate transportation system for Seattle. Vision: a vibrant Seattle with connected people, places, and products. 3
Current context • Transit capital and service investments essential to our growing city • Transit is and will continue to be essential part of the transportation network • Despite impending Metro cuts, additional revenues anticipated in the future • Opportunity to identify elements to improve transit service in near-term 5
Background 2012 Transit Master Plan • Identified 5 priority corridors based on: • Ridership • Travel time savings • City-wide analysis • Concept for corridor limitsand type of service (BRT) 6
Background 2013 analysis • Transportation modeling to test feasibility of bus-only lanes • Inform scope of corridor-focused planning study 7
Current phase:Project Definition Study • Statement of needs, goals, and outcomes • Development and analysis of 2 corridor design concepts • Evaluation and screening framework for design concepts • Public engagement to allow an informed discussion of BRT design concepts and support identification of a preferred alternative • Approximately 10% design, engineering, and cost estimates • An implementation strategy, including identifying elements for early implementation 8
The opportunities • Design and build a state-of-the-art BRT project to improve transit ridership • Respond to needs identified in the Transit, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Master Plans • Advance urban design, streetscape, and innovative public space features 9
Challenges • Constrained right-of-way • Balancing neighborhood access and circulation • Advancing bicycle, pedestrian, and urban design goals in the corridor while managing project scope and costs • Balancing interests and building support around one alternative 12
Questions? maria.koengeter@seattle.gov | (206) 733-9865 http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/madisonbrt.htm http://www.seattle.gov/transportation