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Program 18: Multimodal Improvements
Levy to Move Seattle commitment: Complete seven transit-plus multimodal corridor projects, redesigning major streets with more frequent and reliable buses, upgraded paving, signals and other improvements to improve connectivity and safety for all travelers, whether walking, biking, driving, or taking transit; complete the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link and Fauntleroy Boulevard project, develop plans and complete improvements to enhance the NE 45th St Corridor for pedestrians and cyclists between 4th Ave NE and Brooklyn Ave NE by the time University Light Rail opens in 2021, and plan corridor improvements for Aurora Ave N.
We are on track to meet this goal for almost all of these projects!
Below are just a few of the ways that we are making transit more efficient and reliable for you and your neighbors, thanks to Levy dollars.
MADISON RAPIDRIDE G LINE:
Repaving E Madison St.
- We’re currently constructing the Madison RapidRide G Line project, which will create a frequent and reliable public transportation line connecting Downtown, First Hill, Capitol Hill, the Central Area and Madison Valley between 1st Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Way. Read more in this recent blog post.
- Service is currently scheduled to start in Fall of 2024.
A rendering of a new center-running station at E Madison St and 12th Ave.
DELRIDGE RAPIDRIDE H LINE - complete!
- We completed the new Delridge RapidRide H Line project and transit service officially started this spring.
- As you travel along Delridge Way SW, you will see new bus lanes to support the Metro RapidRide H Line between South Lake Union and Burien, freshly paved streets, medians with landscaping, a new bike lane, safer crosswalks to get to transit and local businesses, public art, and other new features.
AURORA AVE N PLANNING STUDY:
- Working with partners across the region, we are developing a new comprehensive design vision for the Aurora Ave N corridor and identifying near-term projects that will advance improvements and safety.
- We’ve installed several safety upgrades along Aurora Ave N, while our longer-range design work continues, including pedestrian-first signals, sidewalk upgrades, No Turn on Red signs, and crosswalk improvements. We’ll continue working with our agency partners like WSDOT to evaluate additional safety improvements along Aurora Ave N.
- Recently we analyzed results from the first phase of community engagement to identify high-level priorities for the corridor. This spring, we will host design workshops to develop concept design alternatives for the corridor.
RAPIDRIDE J LINE:
- We are nearly complete with the design process of the RapidRide J Line project, with construction expected to begin in 2024.
- The RapidRide J Line will enhance transit connections to Downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, Eastlake, and the University District, as well as provide improved infrastructure for bike lanes and pedestrian accessibility.
- Service is anticipated to begin as early as 2027.
ROUTE 7 TRANSIT-PLUS MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR - complete!
Route 7 bus.
- We completed our work on Route 7 on Rainier Ave S, one of Seattle’s busiest bus routes!
- People traveling in and through the Rainier Valley will now see improved street and sidewalk infrastructure such as new bike and pedestrian crossings as well as increased accessibility to bus service.
ROUTE 40 TRANSIT-PLUS MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR:
- We’ve reached 60% design of the Route 40 Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor!
- Route 40 has the 5th highest ridership in King County and serves the Northgate, Crown Hill, Loyal Heights, Ballard, Fremont, South Lake Union, Downtown Seattle, and Pioneer Square neighborhoods.
- Over the past few years, we’ve been working with Metro and the community to find ways to make this bus route more reliable, safe, and on-time.
- We are now in the refined design stage of this project and are asking for public review of the larger design changes that have been determined, as well as feedback on smaller changes. Some of the proposed new design features include new pedestrian signals, wider sidewalks, new ADA ramps, and the first ever Freight and Bus (FAB) only lane pilot in the city! Read more in this recent blog post.
ROUTE 44 TRANSIT-PLUS MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR:
Installing a signal pole at NW Market St and 11th Ave NW (Route 44).
- Route 44 is one of the highest-ridership routes in Seattle, serving over 9,300 daily weekday riders. It is a 10.7 mile east-west route in North Seattle that serves the Ballard, Wallingford, and University District neighborhoods, including the University of Washington and University of Washington Medical Center.
- This project will improve transit reliability, reduce transit travel times, and enhance pedestrian safety and access along the Route 44 corridor.
- We are currently constructing the Route 44 Transit-Plus project and it is scheduled to be substantially complete by the end of July 2023.
ROUTE 48 TRANSIT-PLUS MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR:
- The 23rd Ave/24th Ave corridor is one of the main north-south transit routes (Route 48) in the heart of Seattle serving and connecting the Mt Baker, Beacon Hill, Judkins, Central District, Montlake, and University District neighborhoods. Route 48 also connects Mt Baker, Husky Stadium, and University District Link light rail stations.
- The goals of this project are to reduce transit travel times and improve service reliability. Improvements will include bus-only lanes to separate the bus from traffic, pedestrian crossing intersections to help people access transit safely, and signal upgrades to prioritize transit with queue jumps that give buses a head start and "smart signals" that activate or extend green lights for buses.
- We will be completing design this year and plan to start construction as soon as the end of 2023.
Thank you for making this work possible through the Levy to Move Seattle.
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 Approved by voters in November 2015, the 9-year, $930 million Levy to Move Seattle (the Levy) provides 30% of Seattle’s transportation budget to improve safety for all travelers, maintain our streets and bridges, and invest in reliable, affordable travel options.
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