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AccessibleMt.BakerPuttingDisadvantagedPedestriansFirst

Ourmission,vision,andcorevalues

Mission:deliverahigh-qualitytransportationsystemforSeattle

Committedto5corevaluestocreateacitythatis:• Safe• Interconnected• Affordable• Vibrant• Innovative

Forall

Vision:connectedpeople,places,andproducts

RacialEquityToolkit• Processtoachieveequityandnon-biasedoutcomes• Lenstofocusonracialequityforyourproject• Opportunitytoeducateyourselfonequity• Livingdocumentthroughphasesofaproject• Chancetostrengthenandimproveyourproject

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StartwithData

Outreach

• PublicOutreach&EngagementLiaisons

POELCoreValues• POELs are trusted, respected and neutral Members of their

Community• Serve as a communicationsbridge• Cultural competency• Equity• Independence• Transparency and buildingtrust• Flexibility• Accountability• Quality

CommunityActivities

Reportingback

Mt.BakerStation

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• Rainier/MLK=76• Rainier/McClellan=65• MLK/McClellan=42• Rainier/Bayview=34• MLK/Bayview=18• Rainier/Forest=16

*Includescrashesinvolvingpeoplewalkingorbiking

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Crashes2010- 2013

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Crashhistory

Guidingprinciples

• Ensurediversevoicesandtraditionallyunderrepresentedcommunitiesareheardandconsidered

• Prioritizemodes:1.Ped/Bike:Safetyandcomfort

2.Transit:Reliableandfrequent3.Freight:Accessandreliability4.Auto:Calmandpredictable

Fixingthebottleneck…

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Walk– Whatitcouldlooklike…

Bike– Whatitcouldlooklike…

Bus– Whatitcouldlooklike…

Openspace– Whatitcouldlooklike…

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KeystoSuccessandInnovation• Pre-StudyEquityLens&Toolkit• Culturalequityinsurveyreporting• EarlyCharrette&Stakeholder

sessions• 1st SeattleStudytoemploya

PedestrianFirstModalHierarchy• NACTOUrbanStreetDesignGuide– AlternativePerformanceMeasures

• Simultaneoustranslation/multiculturalfocusedopenhouse

Questions?michael.james2@seattle.gov|(206)386-4012

www.seattle.gov/transportation/accessibleMtBaker.htm

http://www.seattle.gov/transportation