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OPTION A | BBASELINE OR “DO NOTHING” (2019)
OPTION A | BASELINE OR “DO NOTHING” (2019)
S JACKSON ST
MADISON ST
STEWA
RT ST
BELL ST
YESLER WAY
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CHERRY ST
PINE ST
PIKE ST
SPRING ST
OLIVE W
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King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
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OPTION A (N-S)OPTION A (E-W)Transit Pr ior i ty Network
Single directional transit lane
Multiple transit lane(s)
Streetcar in dedicated lane
Streetcar in mixed tra�c
Illustrative of peak period transit priority (not service concept)
S JACKSON ST
MADISON ST
STEWA
RT ST
BELL ST
YESLER WAY
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5TH
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H A
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H A
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3RD
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2ND
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CHERRY ST
PINE ST
PIKE ST
OLIVE W
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King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
OPTION A (N-S)OPTION A (E-W)Protected Bike Lane Network
SOUTH AT DEARBORN ST
To D
enny
Illustrative of the Protected Bicycle Lane Network and does not include standard bike lanes
To B
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Single directional Protected Bike Lane
Bidirectional Protected Bike Lane
S JACKSON ST
MADISON ST
STEWA
RT ST
BELL ST
YESLER WAY
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DW
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5TH
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H A
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1 1
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PINE ST
PIKE ST
OLIVE W
AY
Change in direct ion
1-way
2-way
King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
OPTION A (N-S)OPTION A (E-W)Auto Network
# Number of travel lanes
Travel direction
Illustrative of the general purpose auto lane network. Streets not illustrated would not change.
Street influenced by near-term strategy
TRANSIT PRIORITY NETWORK AUTO NETWORKPROTECTED BIKE LANE NETWORK
PEDESTRIAN NETWORK | Pedestrian safety, mobility, and accessibility is critical to the success of all near-term capital strategies. Recommendations for the design, operations, and programing of the pedestrian environment will be developed in detail for all recommended near-term capital improvements.
DRAFTNB NBSBSB
Streetcar StreetcarTravel Lane Travel Lane
NB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Bike LaneParking & Loading
NB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Light-Rail
SB
Light-Rail
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
2-way
ProtectedBike Lane
Parking /Loading& Left-Turn
NB = NorthboundSB = Southbound
1st Ave 2nd Ave 3rd Ave Downtown SeattleTransit Tunnel 4th Ave 5th Ave 6th Ave
* Typical cross sections between Spring St and Madison St looking north. Curb parking/loading not shown except where subject to change.
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• Center City Connector Streetcar
• One lane each direction repurposed for transit lane
• Same as today• Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel bus routes operate southbound on 2nd Ave
• Existing 2-Way protected bike lane is extended north to Denny and south to Jackson (current SDOT project)
• Traffic volumes increase 10-15% due to temporary Alaskan Way closure and lane repurposing on 1st Ave
• Same as today• Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel bus routes operate northbound on 4th Ave
• Traffic volumes increase 10-15% due to temporary Alaskan Way closure and lane repurposing on 1st Ave
• Light rail only
• Light rail headway same as today
• Same as today
DRAFTWB
GP Lane
WB
GP LaneParking /Loading& Right-Turn
Parking /Loading& Left-Turn
WB
GP Lane
South curb has parking/loading west of 5th Ave Only 3 travel lanes west of 4th Ave
Only 3 travel lanes west of 4th Ave
WB
Bike LaneParking & Loading
WB
GP Lane
EB
GP Lane
EB
Bike LaneParking & Loading
WB
GP LaneCenter
Turn Lane
EB
GP LaneParking & Loading
Parking & Loading
EB
Transit Only Lane
EB
GP Lane
EB
GP LaneParking &Loading
Parking /Loading& Right-Turn
WB
Transit Only Lane
WB
GP Lane
WB
GP Lane
South curb has parking/loading west of 5th AveEB = Eastbound
WB = Westbound
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Pine St Pike St Union St Pine St Pike St
1st Avenue to 8th Avenue 8th Avenue to Broadway
* Typical cross sections between Belmont Ave and Boylston Ave looking east. * Typical cross sections between 5th Ave and 6th Ave looking east.
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• No change in configuration of streets
• Small increase in traffic volumes from today due to growth
• May be construction impacts to Pike and/or Pine from Washington State Convention Center Expansion
• No change in configuration of streets
• Small increase in traffic volumes from today due to growth
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OPTION B | BOPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS ON 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, & 5TH AVENUES (2019)
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King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
OPTION B (N-S)OPTION B (E-W)Transit Pr ior i ty Network
Single directional transit lane
Multiple transit lane(s)
Streetcar in dedicated lane
Streetcar in mixed tra�c
Illustrative of peak period transit priority (not service concept)
MADISON ST
STEWA
RT ST
BELL ST
YESLER WAY
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E6
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H A
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4T
H A
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3RD
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2ND
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Mult iple rout ing options under study for connect ing 2nd and 4th/5th Ave PBLs to Dearborn PBL
CHERRY ST
S JACKSON ST
PINE ST
PIKE ST
OLIVE W
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King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
OPTION B (N-S)OPTION B (E-W)Protected Bike Lane Network
To D
enny
SOUTH AT DEARBORN ST
Illustrative of the Protected Bicycle Lane Network and does not include standard bike lanes
To B
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nchard
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Single directional Protected Bike Lane
Bidirectional Protected Bike Lane
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MADISON ST
STEWA
RT ST
BELL ST
YESLER WAY
BR
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PIKE ST
OLIVE W
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Change in direct ion
1-way
2-way
King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
OPTION B (N-S)OPTION B (E-W)Auto Network
# Number of travel lanes
Travel direction
Illustrative of the general purpose auto lane network. Streets not illustrated would not change.
Street influenced by near-term strategy
TRANSIT PRIORITY NETWORK AUTO NETWORKPROTECTED BIKE LANE NETWORK
PEDESTRIAN NETWORK | Pedestrian safety, mobility, and accessibility is critical to the success of all near-term capital strategies. Recommendations for the design, operations, and programing of the pedestrian environment will be developed in detail for all recommended near-term capital improvements.
DRAFTNB NBSBSB
Streetcar StreetcarTravel Lane Travel Lane
SB
ProtectedBike Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
ProtectedBike Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
2-way
ProtectedBike Lane
Parking /Loading& Left-Turn
Protected/permissive right-turn phasing
NB
ProtectedBike Lane
NB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
Protected/permissive right-turn phasing
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Light-Rail
SB
Light-Rail
With sidewalk reduction
With lane reduction
NB = NorthboundSB = Southbound
NB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
1st Ave 2nd Ave 3rd Ave Downtown SeattleTransit Tunnel 4th Ave 5th Ave 6th Ave
* Typical cross sections between Spring St and Madison St looking north. Curb parking/loading not shown except where subject to change.
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Wh
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• Same as Baseline • Opportunities to speed boarding at bus stops are pursued
• Allows some buses to relocate from 2nd & 4th Aves
• Improvements to passenger environment & organization at crowded bus stops
• Intersection improvements at westbound cross streets (i.e., Madison & Columbia)
• Signal phasing that allows transit lane to clear of right turning vehicles
• Southbound protected bike lane would require repurposing a travel lane or moving curbs and possibly removing trees
• Reduction to two travel lanes would require additional investment in two-way 6th Ave
• Intersection improvements at eastbound cross streets (i.e., Cherry, Marion, Spring, Pike)
• Signal phasing that allows transit lane to clear of right turning vehicles
• Northbound protected bike lane (assume paired with southbound lane on 5th Ave)
• Same as Baseline • Same as Baseline
OPTION B | DOWNTOWN COUPLET WITH PIKE STREET PROTECTED BIKE LANE PAIR EAST OF 8TH AVENUE
DRAFTParking &
Loading
WB
Travel Lane
EB
Travel LaneParking & Loading
WB
Transit Only Lane
WB
Travel Lane
WB
Protected Bike Lane
WB
Travel Lane
EB
Travel Lane
EB
Protected Bike Lane
WB
Protected Bike Lane
WB
Travel Lane
WB
Travel LaneParking /Loading& Right-Turn
Parking /Loading& Left-Turn
WB
Travel Lane
Only 3 travel lanes west of 4th Ave
Parking /Loading& Right-Turn
Center Turn Lane
EB
Transit Only Lane
EB
Travel Lane
EB
ProtectedBike Lane
Curb Bulb /Sidewalk
Bus Stop /Curb Bulb
EB = EastboundWB = Westbound
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Pine St Pike St Union St Pine St Pike St
Wha
t is
Cha
ngin
g?
1st Avenue to 8th Avenue 8th Avenue to Broadway
* Typical cross sections between Belmont Ave and Boylston Ave looking east. * Typical cross sections between 5th Ave and 6th Ave looking east.
• Westbound travel lane repurposed for single-direction protected bike lane
• Route 41 operates westbound from I-5 to 1st Ave
• New Route 41-only bus stop between 4th and 3rd Aves
• Eastbound travel lane repurposed for single-direction protected bike lane
• Improvements to existing bus stops at 4th and 6th Aves to accommodate Route 41 passengers
• Single-direction protected bike lane on each curb
• On-street parking and loading retained on south side of street adjacent to protected bike lane
• Center turn lane eliminated east of Boren Ave and one eastbound traffic lane eliminated between Boren Ave and 8th Ave
• Existing bike lanes removed
• Center turn lane added
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DRAFTParking &
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WB
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Travel LaneParking & Loading
WB
Transit Only Lane
WB
Travel Lane
WB
Protected Bike Lane
WB
Travel Lane
EB
Travel Lane
EB
Protected Bike Lane
WB
Protected Bike Lane
WB
Travel Lane
WB
Travel LaneParking /Loading& Right-Turn
Parking /Loading& Left-Turn
WB
Travel Lane
Only 3 travel lanes west of 4th Ave
Parking /Loading& Right-Turn
Center Turn Lane
EB
Transit Only Lane
EB
Travel Lane
EB
ProtectedBike Lane
Curb Bulb /Sidewalk
Bus Stop /Curb Bulb
EB = EastboundWB = Westbound
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Pine St Pike St Union St Pine St Pike St
Wha
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1st Avenue to 8th Avenue 8th Avenue to Broadway
* Typical cross sections between Belmont Ave and Boylston Ave looking east. * Typical cross sections between 5th Ave and 6th Ave looking east.
DRAFT
1st Ave 2nd Ave 3rd Ave Downtown SeattleTransit Tunnel 4th Ave 5th Ave 6th Ave
* Typical cross sections between Spring St and Madison St looking north. Curb parking/loading not shown except where subject to change.
NB NBSBSB
Streetcar StreetcarTravel Lane Travel Lane
NB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
Protected/permissive right-turn phasing
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
5
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Transit Only Lane
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
2-way
ProtectedBike Lane
Parking /Loading& Left-Turn
Protected/permissive right-turn phasing
Spring to UniversityNB
Light-Rail
SB
Light-Rail
To SB I-5NB = NorthboundSB = Southbound
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• Same as Baseline • Same as Baseline• Intersection improvements at westbound cross streets (i.e., Madison, Columbia)
• Signal phasing that allows transit lane to clear of right turning vehicles
• One lane repurposed to create southbound transit lane
• More bus service moved to 5th Avenue to take advantage of transit lane
• One travel lanes north of Madison, three south of Madison
• Does not allow room for bike lane
• Second northbound transit lane added
• Dual transit lane adds capacity for buses
• Current skip stop pattern retained
• Signal phasing that allows transit lane to clear of right turning vehicles
• Does not allow room for bike lane
• Same as Baseline • Converted to two-way street between Stewart and Marion
• Southbound travel lane provides additional capacity for I-5 access from North Downtown, Denny Triangle, Belltown, and South Lake Union
• 5th Ave transit lane is dependent on two-way 6th Ave
OPTION C | 4TH & 5TH AVENUE TRANSIT COUPLET (2019)
OPTION B | DOWNTOWN COUPLET WITH PIKE STREET PROTECTED BIKE LANE PAIR EAST OF 8TH AVENUE
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PIKE ST
SPRING ST
OLIVE W
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King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
OPTION C (N-S)OPTION B (E-W)Transit Pr ior i ty Network
Cherry St access to I -5 HOV ramps
Single directional transit lane
Multiple transit lane(s)
Streetcar in dedicated lane
Streetcar in mixed tra�c
Illustrative of peak period transit priority (not service concept)
MADISON ST
STEWA
RT ST
BELL ST
YESLER WAY
BR
OA
DW
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2ND
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CHERRY ST
S JACKSON ST
Mult iple rout ing options under study for connect ing 2nd Ave PBLs to Dearborn PBL
PINE ST
PIKE ST
OLIVE W
AY
King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
OPTION C (N-S)OPTION B (E-W)Protected Bike Lane Network
SOUTH AT DEARBORN ST
To D
enny
Illustrative of the Protected Bicycle Lane Network and does not include standard bike lanes
To Bel l/
Blanchard
[connect i
on to 9
th]
Single directional Protected Bike Lane
Bidirectional Protected Bike Lane
S JACKSON ST
MADISON ST
STEWA
RT ST
BELL ST
YESLER WAY
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PIKE ST
OLIVE W
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1-way
1-way
King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
SB I5 Access from 6th Ave
OPTION C (N-S)OPTION B (E-W)Auto Network
# Number of travel lanes
Travel direction
Illustrative of the general purpose auto lane network. Streets not illustrated would not change.
Street influenced by near-term strategy
TRANSIT PRIORITY NETWORK AUTO NETWORKPROTECTED BIKE LANE NETWORK
PEDESTRIAN NETWORK |
• Westbound travel lane repurposed for single-direction protected bike lane
• Route 41 operates westbound from I-5 to 1st Ave
• New Route 41-only bus stop between 4th and 3rd Aves
• Eastbound travel lane repurposed for single-direction protected bike lane
• Improvements to existing bus stops at 4th and 6th Aves to accommodate Route 41 passengers
• Single-direction protected bike lane on each curb
• On-street parking and loading retained on south side of street adjacent to protected bike lane
• Center turn lane eliminated east of Boren Ave and one eastbound traffic lane eliminated between Boren Ave and 8th Ave
• Existing bike lanes removed
• Center turn lane added
Pedestrian safety, mobility, and accessibility is critical to the success of all near-term capital strategies. Recommendations for the design, operations, and programing of the pedestrian environment will be developed in detail for all recommended near-term capital improvements.
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OPTION D | B5TH AVENUE TWO-WAY TRANSIT SPINE (2019)
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PIKE ST
SPRING ST
OLIVE W
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King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
OPTION D (N-S)OPTION C (E-W)Transit Pr ior i ty Network
Illustrative of peak period transit priority (not service concept)
Single directional transit lane
Multiple transit lane(s)
Streetcar in dedicated lane
Streetcar in mixed tra�c
MADISON ST
STEWA
RT ST
BELL ST
YESLER WAY
BR
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7TH
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H A
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3RD
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2ND
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CHERRY ST
S JACKSON ST
Mult iple rout ing options under study for connect ing 2nd and 4th Ave PBLs to Dearborn PBL
PINE ST
PIKE ST
OLIVE W
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King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
OPTION D (N-S)OPTION C (E-W)Protected Bike Lane Network
To B
el l/Bla
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[connect i
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To D
enny
SOUTH AT DEARBORN ST
Illustrative of the Protected Bicycle Lane Network and does not include standard bike lanes
Single directional Protected Bike Lane
Bidirectional Protected Bike Lane
S JACKSON ST
MADISON ST
STEWA
RT ST
BELL ST
YESLER WAY
BR
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5TH
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H A
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2ND
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1ST A
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SPRING ST
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PIKE ST
OLIVE W
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1-way
1-way
King Street Station
Colman Dock
Westlake Station
International District-
ChinatownStation
Pioneer Square Station
UniversityStreet Station
Capitol Hill Station
§5
UV519
SB I-5 Access (Spring) from 6th Ave
OPTION D (N-S)OPTION C (E-W)Auto Network
# Number of travel lanes
Travel direction
Illustrative of the general purpose auto lane network. Streets not illustrated would not change.
Street influenced by near-term strategy
TRANSIT PRIORITY NETWORK AUTO NETWORKPROTECTED BIKE LANE NETWORK
PEDESTRIAN NETWORK | Pedestrian safety, mobility, and accessibility is critical to the success of all near-term capital strategies. Recommendations for the design, operations, and programing of the pedestrian environment will be developed in detail for all recommended near-term capital improvements.
OPTION C | ONE-WAY COUPLET ON PIKE & PINE STREETS
DRAFTNB NBSBSB
Streetcar StreetcarTravel Lane Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
2-way
ProtectedBike Lane
Peak GP / Off-Peak Parking
NB
Parking /Loading& Left-Turn
SB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
2-way
Protected Bike Lane
Peak GP / Off-Peak Parking
SB NB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
NB
Travel Lane
SB
Travel Lane
5
Spring to University
Note: Center lane alternates between NB and SB to allow buses to pass at stops.
NB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Transit Only Lane
SB
Transit Only LaneBus StopNB
Light-Rail
SB
Light-Rail
NB = NorthboundSB = Southbound
1st Ave 2nd Ave 3rd Ave Downtown SeattleTransit Tunnel 4th Ave 5th Ave 6th Ave
* Typical cross sections between Spring St and Madison St looking north. Curb parking/loading not shown except where subject to change.
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• Same as Baseline • Same as Baseline• Southbound transit lane removed
• West curb lane used for general traffic during peak and parking/loading during off peak
• Most transit service relocated to 5th Ave
• Transit only during peak periods from Stewart to Jackson
• Operates similar to 3rd Ave Transit Spine; transit only at peaks with limited access and delivery
• Most bus services using 2nd & 4th Aves consolidate to 5th Ave
• Signficantly alters the existing 5th Ave streetscape and tree line
• Northbound transit lane removed
• East curb lane used for general traffic during peak and parking/loading during off peak
• Most transit service relocated to 5th Ave
• Same as Baseline • Converted to two-way street between Stewart and Marion
• Southbound travel lane provides additional capacity for I-5 access from North Downtown, Denny Triangle, Belltown, and South Lake Union
• 5th Ave peak transit only operation is dependent on two-way 6th Ave
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Travel Lane
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Protected Bike Lane
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Travel Lane
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Travel LaneParking /Loading& Right-Turn
Parking /Loading& Left-Turn
WB
Travel Lane
Only 3 travel lanes west of 4th Ave
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Transit Only Lane
EB
Travel Lane
EB
ProtectedBike Lane
Curb Bulb /Sidewalk
Bus Stop /Curb Bulb
EB
Travel LaneParking & Loading
EB
Transit OnlyLane
EB
Travel Lane
EB
Protected Bike Lane
Parking & Loading
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Protected Bike Lane
WB
Travel Lane
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Transit OnlyLane
WB
Travel Lane
EB = EastboundWB = Westbound
Parking & Loading
WB
Protected Bike Lane
WB
Travel Lane
WB
Travel Lane Parking & Loading
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Travel Lane Parking & Loading
EB
Travel Lane
EB
Protected Bike Lane
Parking & Loading
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1st Avenue to 8th Avenue 8th Avenue to Broadway
* Typical cross sections between Belmont Ave and Boylston Ave looking east. * Typical cross sections between 5th Ave and 6th Ave looking east.
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• Westbound travel lane repurposed for single-direction protected bike lane
• Route 41 operates westbound from I-5 to 1st Ave
• New Route 41-only bus stop between 4th and 3rd Aves
• Eastbound travel lane repurposed for single-direction protected bike lane
• Improvements to existing bus stops at 4th and 6th Aves to accommodate Route 41 passengers
• One-way eastbound for all modes
• One-way protected bike lane
• Two traffic lanes
• One flexible lane – could be used for transit, parking, and loading
• One-way westbound for all modes
• One-way protected bike lane
• Two traffic lanes
• One flexible lane – could be used for transit, parking, and loading
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