Broadway Streetcar Denny to Roy
Seattle Bike Advisory Board Presenter: Art Brochet & Steve Durrant June 3, 2015
SDOT’s mission & vision
Mission: delivering a first-rate transportation system for Seattle.
Vision: a vibrant Seattle with connected people, places, and products.
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SDOT’s core principles
Keep it safe
Focus on the basics
Build healthy communities
Support a thriving
economy
Provide great service
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Presentation overview
• Background • Project area • Existing conditions • Proposal • Next steps
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Background
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• First Hill Line protected bike lane construction complete south of Denny in May 2014
• Vehicle testing begun May 2015
• Broadway Line protected bike lane extension to Aloha ~2017(dependent on funding)
Project area
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Project area
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3100 feet Denny to Aloha
Protected Bike Lane
Existing conditions
8 Broadway looking north at Republican
54’ curb-to-curb (varies) Parking/Three Travel/Parking
9 Raised median
Future features
Low-profile mountable median vs existing 6” curb
10 Intersection Striping
Green across the intersection
11 Driveway Striping
Solid panels with bike lane marking
12 Signal Placement
8” Signal heads Lower On corner pole
X Proposal
13 Platform Access to Crosswalk
Direct access to crosswalk
Streetcar Stop Configuration
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Variables: • Tree locations • Utility poles • Signal poles • Truck turning radius ramp
Level with PBL raised
Turning radius analysis on-going
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How
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Denny
Olive-John
Thomas
Harrison
Republican
Mercer
Aloha
Tight radius
Denny
north 100ft
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How
ell
Denny
Olive-John
Thomas
Harrison
Republican
Mercer
Aloha
Olive
John
Widen sidewalk
north 100ft
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How
ell
Denny
Olive-John
Thomas
Harrison
Republican
Mercer
Aloha
Thomas
north 100ft
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How
ell
Denny
Olive-John
Thomas
Harrison
Republican
Mercer
Aloha
Curb extensions
Harrison
north 100ft
Bus stop
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How
ell
Denny
Olive-John
Thomas
Harrison
Republican
Mercer
Aloha
BMP Proposed Neighborhood Greenway
Northbound platform direct access to crosswalk
Republican
north 100ft
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How
ell
Denny
Olive-John
Thomas
Harrison
Republican
Mercer
Aloha
Mercer
north 100ft
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How
ell
Denny
Olive-John
Thomas
Harrison
Republican
Mercer
Aloha
Widen sidewalk
Curb extension
Roy
north 100ft
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How
ell
Denny
Olive-John
Thomas
Harrison
Republican
Mercer
Aloha
Roy
north 100ft
Southbound platform takes right lane
Tail track
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How
ell
Denny
Olive-John
Thomas
Harrison
Republican
Mercer
Aloha
Aloha
Turn box Southbound transition Shared Lane to Protected Lane
north 100ft
Northbound transition Protected Lane to Shared Lane
Next steps
June First Hill Streetcar Vehicle Testing
July 2015 60% Design Complete
End of 2015 90% Design
2016 Ready for Construction
TBD Start Operations
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Questions?
[email protected] | 206.615.0786 http://www.seattlestreetcar.org/broadway.htm
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation