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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1860Resolution No. 1860 (Amending or Repealing Resolutions) CFN = 164 -Arterial Street Program Passed-6/19/2012 2013-2018 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program RESOLUTION NO. __,_;....><..g---"{p'--0 __ A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washmgton, adoptmg the 2013 through 2018 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. RECITALS A. After proper not1ce, the City Council of the City of Kent held a public hearmg at the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. on June 19, 2012, to consider public testimony on the City's proposed 2013 through 2018 S1x-Year Transportation Improvement Program. B. Having considered public test1mony to the plan, the Council would like to adopt the 2013 through 2018 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: RESOLUTION SECTION l. -AdoPtiOn. The 2013 through 2018 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, set forth 1n Exhibit "A," which is attached and filed w1th City Clerk, 1s hereby adopted. 1 2013-2018 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program PASSED at a regular open public meetmg by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, th.s /7 day or, 20!2. CONCURRED 1n by the Mayor of the City of Kent this /{ day of r ,2012. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: I hereby certify that th1s IS a true and correct copy of Resolution No. / ~60 passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washmgton, the_ !"} day 0 2012. P \Civii\ResolutJon\SixYearT1P2018 docx 2 2013-2018 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program CITY OF KENT WASHINGTON SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Mayor Suzette Cooke f)mj'(wns mul Career ApJHmd • f~enf • Ll(ase • flun:hnw~ Timothy J. LaPorte, PE, Director of Public Works 2013-2018 -~ '-"""" KENT WASHitJCTON CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2013-2018 Table of Contents: I. Resolution adopting the 2013 -2018 Six Year TIP 2. Introduction 3. Listing of the Projects 4. Project Descriptions 5. Map of the Projects 6. Contact Information On the cover: Typical traffic backup at a Railroad Crossing in Kent This page intentionally left blank for Resolution This page intentionally left blank for Resolution Introduction What is the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program CTIP)? The Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a short-range planning document that is updated annually based on needs and policies identified in the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan and the 2008 Transportation Master Plan. It represents Kent's current list of needed projects that may begin work in the next six years. The document also identifies secured or reasonably expected revenue sources for each of the projects for which funding is currently known. The TIP serves as a draft work plan for the development of the local transportation network. Once adopted, the TIP helps to guide funding and implementation priorities during the development of the transportation portion of the 6-Year Capital Investment Program (CIP). The CIP can be considered a subset of the TIP. The CIP shows the City-funded portion of projects and is constrained by current budget forecasts, whereas the TIP shows the complete project list with the variety of funding sources and partners involved. Mandated by State Law State law requires that each city develop a local TIP, that it be updated annually (RCW 35.77.010), and that it be submitted to the State Department of Transportation not more than thirty days after its adoption. It represents an important planning component under the state's Growth Management Act. For cities to compete for transportation funding grants from Federal and State sources, most granting agencies require that projects be included in the TIP. The Transportation Improvement Program may be revised at any time during the year, after a Public Hearing, by a majority of the Council. How is the 2013-2018 TIP different from previous years? Most grants now require that a project be included in the currently adopted TIP. Therefore the 2013-2018 TIP includes the eight projects the City has submitted to granting agencies so far this year. In response to a multi-year economic downturn which has reduced local revenues available for transportation improvements and the realization that fewer Federal and State grants will become available for local transportation projects in the near six-year timeframe, the current TIP includes only those projects for which the City already has some funding committed, those projects it hopes to start within six years or those for which the City anticipates seeking grants in the coming year. Other identified needs of the transportation network will be deferred until a dedicated funding source for transportation improvements can be identified. Project Number 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Project Name Project Location and Extent Southeast 256'h Street Widening, Phase II SR 516 (Kent Kangley) to 116'h Avenue Southeast Kent Kangley Pedestrian Safety Improvements 1041h Avenue SE to 1241h Avenue SE South 228th Street/Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation Grade separation crossing at Union Pacific Railroad 72"d A venue South Extension South 20dh Street to South 19(Jh Street Safe Routes to Schools Improvements -Horizon Horizon Elementary School. 27641 1441h Avenue SE Safe Routes to Schools Improvements-Meridian M eri dian Elementary School. 25 621 1401h Avenue SE Safe Routes to Schools Improvements-Meadow Ridge Meadow Ridge Elementary School. 27710 JOs'h Avenue SE Kent Regional Trails Connector Multi-Use Trail Green River Trail to Interurban Trail at S 21 gh St James Street Bicycle Lanes Interurban Trail to Washington Avenue South 224th Street Extension 841h Avenue South to 1041h Avenue Southeast (Benson Road) (SR 515) Central Avenue South Improvement Project Green River Bridge to East Willis Street (SR 516) SE 208th Street & 108th Avenue SE Intersection Improvements Intersection Operations Enhancements Willis Street and Central Avenue Intersection Improvements Intersection Operations Enhancements 108th Avenue Southeast Extension Southeast Kent Kangley Road (SR 516) to Southeast 2561h Street 15. Military Road South at Reith Road Intersection Improvement 16. Smith Street and Central Avenue Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancement 17. S 212th Street and 72"d Avenue South Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancement 18. SE 240th Street and 104th Avenue SE (SR 515 Benson Highway) Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancement 19. Military Road South Widening South 271h Street toKent-DesMoines Road (SR 516) 20. 132"d A venue Southeast Widening -Phase I Kent Kangley Road (SR 516) to Southeast 24s'h Street 21. 132"d Avenue Southeast Widening-Phase II Southeast 24s'h Street to Southeast 24dh Street 22. Kent Kangley Road and 132"d Avenue SE Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancement 23. South 260th Street and Pacific Highway South (SR 99) Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancement 24. SE 256th Street and 104th Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway) Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancement 25. Kent Kangley Road and 108th Avenue SE Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancement 26. South 212th Street and 84th Avenue South Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancement 27. Meeker Street and Washington Avenue (SR 181) Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancement 28. South 272"d Street and Military Road Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancement 29. Street Preservation Program Ongoing Citywide Program 30. Residential Traffic Calming Program Ongoing Citywide Program 31. Traffic Signal Management Program Ongoing Citywide Program 32. Miscellaneous Intersection Improvements Ongoing Citywide Program 33. Comprehensive Plan Update Ongoing Citywide Program 34. Channelization Improvement Program Ongoing Citywide Program 35. Bicycle System Improvements Ongoing Citywide Program 36. Sidewalks, Sidewalk Repair and the Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Program Ongoing Citywide Program 37. Guardrail and Safety Improvements Ongoing Citywide Program 38. Community Based Circulating Shuttles Ongoing Citywide Program 39. Transit Now Service Partnership Program Ongoing Citywide Program 40. Railroad Quiet Zone for Downtown Urban Center Ongoing Citywide Program CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: PROJECT#l: DESCRIPTION: 2013 Southeast 256th Street Widening, Phase II SR 516 (Kent KangleyRoad) to 1 uJh Avenue Southeast Construct a three lane roadway from SR 516 (Kent Kangley Road) to 116th Avenue SE. This project includes bike lanes on both sides of the roadway. The project will include construction of full-width paving; concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; street lighting; storm drainage; landscaping; utilities; and appurtenances. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............ $1,000,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $1,500,000 Construction TOTAL ............ $4,500,000 ............ $7,000,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent, Local Improvement District, TIB PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Southeast 256th Street is a two-lane roadway with no curbs, gutters or sidewalks and a limited street light system. Despite the lack of suitable pedestrian facilities and extremely harsh weather in January 2012, over 650 pedestrians per day walked along this segment of roadway. During peak hours, the roadway cannot accommodate the traffic volumes due to the large number of vehicles blocking the roadway while waiting to turn left into driveways. The widening of Southeast 256th Street also alleviates traffic on SR 516 (Kent Kangley Road) as the two roads serve east/west travel demand. The project will increase the capacity of this roadway by adding a center two-way left turn lane. This project provides a multi-modal connection between improvements west and east of this segment. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 PROJECT #2: Kent Kangley Pedestrian Safety Improvements 1041h Avenue SE to 1241h Avenue SE DESCRIPTION: Add new mid-block pedestrian crossings of Kent Kangley Road with median refuge islands and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons. Restripe crosswalks and stop bars, upgrade pedestrian crossings to countdown message modules and Americans with Disability Accessible (ADA) standard pedestrian push buttons. There are a total of 8 intersections that will be improved by this project and proper signage will be updated along the entire project length. This project also includes education and enforcement elements. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $74,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............... $342,000 ............... $416,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): Washington State Department of Transportation PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Kent Kangley Road (SR 516) is one of the most densely populated corridors in the City. The section from 104th Ave SE to I 24th Ave SE is a congested, mixed land use, Principal Arterial that is a designated truck route currently operating at a Level of Service (LOS) E during the PM Peak. The majority of housing along this portion of SR 516 is high density multifamily housing that generates a substantial amount of pedestrian traffic. This section of Kent Kangley is a high boarding area for transit and is also a popular destination for senior citizens due to the high concentration of shopping facilities, banks, medical offices and senior housing. The project area includes two of the highest collision incident locations in the City (l04th Avenue SE at 256th Street and I 16th Avenue SE at Kent Kangley Road). The majority of collisions reported in the project area from 2006-2008 occurred during the daylight hours with pedestrians over the age of 18. This project will improve safety through the construction of these engineering improvements combined with education and enforcement. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: PROJECT#3: DESCRIPTION: 2013 South 228th Street/Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation Grade Separation crossing at Union Pacific Railroad Construct grade separation of the Union Pacific Railroad mainline tracks at South 228th Street. The project will include the construction of a bridge; four-lane vehicle crossing; full-width paving; concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks; street lighting; utilities and appurtenances. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............ $1,500,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $2,500,000 Construction TOTAL .......... $21,000,000 .......... $25,000,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent, Port of Seattle, FAST, FMSIB, LID, Union Pacific Railroad PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The project will lead to a seamless connection between major freight handlers and their primary destinations. This project will support freight moving through Kent to the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, SeaTac Airport and the freeway system. Grade separating this arterial will increase roadway capacity, decrease congestion, enhance safety and improve freight mobility in this corridor and throughout the region. This project will provide regional connections for thousands of businesses, employers, and the 40 million square feet of warehouse/industrial space in the valley. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: PROJECT#4: DESCRIPTION: 2013 72"d A venue South Extension South 20dh Street to South J9(jh Street This project com,~;letes a missing link by constructing a new three-lane roadway from South 200 Street to South 196th Street. The project will include the crossing of Mill Creek and construction of full-width paving; concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lighting, storm drainage, landscaping, utilities and appurtenances. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $250,000 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $75,000 Construction TOTAL ............ $2,075,000 ............ $2,400,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): TIB, Regional Fire Authority, City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Continued development in the northern Kent industrial area, and high levels of congestion along West Valley Highway between the South 180th Street and South 196th Street corridors, mandate additional north-south arterial capacity. This project provides some relief for South 180th Street, South 196th Street, and South 212th Street intersections along West Valley Highway. It also provides improved access to the South 196th Street corridor from industrial development along 72"d Avenue South by constructing the missing link between South 200th Street and South 196th Street. This roadway connection provides a direct link from the existing Fire Station on 72"d Avenue South to the 196th Street corridor, grade-separated over both the BNSF and UPRR mainline railroad tracks, dramatically improving emergency response times to a large area of the Kent Manufacturing/Industrial Center and warehouse land uses. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 PROJECT #5: Safe Routes to Schools huprovements at Horizon Elementary School 27641 1441h Avenue SE DESCRIPTION: Install a paved pathway on the east side of 144th Avenue SE from SE 278th Street to SE 276th Place. Install a new midblock school crosswalk across 144th Avenue SE on the south side of the school driveway. Install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at the new crosswalk and install advance school crossing signs. This project also includes education and enforcement elements including the purchase of an additional Lidar Radar Unit for police enforcement. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $91,500 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............... $214,060 ............... $305,560 FUNDING SOURCE(S): WSDOT, City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The purpose of the Safe Routes to Schools Program is to encourage more students to walk and bicycle to and from school rather than being driven by their parents. Through a combination of engineering enhancements to the built environment plus education efforts aimed at the students and their parents, it is hoped that families will increase the number of walking and biking trips they make to their local school. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 PROJECT #6: Safe Routes to Schools huprovements at Meridian Elementary School 25621 14dh Avenue SE DESCRIPTION: Install a traffic signal at the intersection of SE 256th Street and 140th Avenue SE and construct an asphalt pavement walkway with an extruded curb along SE 256th Street from approximately 134th Avenue SE to 140th Avenue SE. The traffic signal includes a traffic surveillance camera and interconnect cable to connect this signal to the rest of the City's traffic control system. This project also includes education and enforcement elements including the purchase of an additional Lidar Radar Unit for the police enforcement. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $208,340 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............... $625,000 ............... $833,340 FUNDING SOURCE(S): WSDOT, City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Meridian Elementary School is located near the intersection of SE 256th Street and 140th Avenue SE. The school provides adult crossing guards to help students cross SE 256th Street. The level of development in the area has increased to the point that local traffic in the neighborhood and in the communities to the east of the school has become especially heavy at the afternoon bell times. A full traffic signal would assist the crossing guards, the school children, the parents and teachers arriving/leaving the school and all the local motorists to maneuver in an orderly way during times of heavy conflict. Currently students must walk or bike along a wide shoulder on SE 256th Street. This project would provide an asphalt walking path which would be separated from the roadway by a raised curb providing clearly delineated locations for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 PROJECT #7: Safe Routes to Schools huprovements at Meadow Ridge Elementary School 27710 10/fh Avenue SE DESCRIPTION: Install a 6 foot concrete sidewalk with curb and gutter along the west side of l08th Avenue SE from SE 273'd Street to SE 272nd Street. Install a 6 foot concrete sidewalk with curb and gutter along the south side of SE 272nd Street from I 08th Avenue SE to I 05th Avenue SE. This project will install a new crosswalk crossing I 08th Avenue SE with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and appropriate signage on the north side of the onramp to the westbound 277th Street Corridor. This project also includes education and enforcement elements including the purchase of an additional Lidar Radar Unit for police enforcement. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $175,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............... $436,120 ............... $611,120 FUNDING SOURCE(S): WSDOT, City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Few students currently walk or bicycle to Meadow Ridge Elementary School. The Kent School District provides bus transportation for all students living west of l08th Avenue South and for students living north of the school. This project will make the pedestrian environment much more friendly for all users and make it an inviting alternative for parents and students to choose. The City of Kent has a number of programs that encourage people of all ages to live a more active lifestyle and makes it a City priority to provide attractive walking and bicycling facilities. Once these additional sidewalk facilities are built and the new crosswalk across I 08th Avenue SE with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons is installed, it is anticipated that many more families will be encouraged to walk their children to Meadow Ridge rather than drive them to school. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: PROJECT#8: DESCRIPTION: 2013 Kent Regional Trails Connector Puget Power Trail at 64 1h Avenue South to Interurban Trail at 72"d Avenue South Construct 4,400 foot multi-use trail connecting the Green River and Interurban Regional Trails at a point approximately mid-way between the South 212th Street and South 228th Street Corridors at about South 218th Street in the heart of the Kent Valley. This 12-foot wide multi-use trail for non-motorized users will include trail lighting to enhance visibility and encourage year round usage. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and marked crosswalks will be installed where the new trail crosses midblock at 64th Avenue South and 72nd Avenue South. A traffic signal for pedestrians and bicyclists crossing mid-block will be installed on 68th Avenue South (aka West Valley Highway/SR 181). The signal will include a camera for performance monitoring. The project will install a steel pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the Mill Creek between 72nd Avenue South and the Interurban Trail. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $265,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............... $860,000 ............ $1,125,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): CMAQ, WSDOT, City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: One of the highest pnonty projects in the City's Non-Motorized Plan and Transportation Master Plan, this new trail would fill a missing east/west link in the City's and the region's bicycle network. It would connect two of the most heavily used regional trails to each other and provide access for tens of thousands of people to a concentrated employment center. It would provide alternative mode access to The Kent Manufacturing/Industrial Center's 1,800 employers, to recreational activities along the Green River and the Green River Natural Resources Area and provide additional safety for all users crossing three major arterial streets in an area with a heavy mix of truck traffic. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 PROJECT #9: James Street Bicycle Lanes Interurban Trail to Washington Avenue (SR 181) and 800 feet east of the Green River Trail DESCRIPTION: Install bike lanes along James Street from the Interurban Trail to Washington Avenue South (SR 181). This project will also eliminate the gap of approximately 800 feet at the west end of James Street where James Street intersects with the Green River Trail. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $150,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............ $1,225,000 ............ $1,375,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): STP, City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The proposed bicycle lanes would complete a missing bicycle link between the Green River Trail and the Kent Regional Growth Center. This project would provide the first dedicated bicycle lanes to penetrate what had here-to-for been a barrier to east/west bicycle travel, State Route 167. Bike lanes currently extend easterly from this point providing connections to the King County Regional Justice Center, Kent Station (an 18-acre shopping and entertainment complex), and the Kent Transit Center. Nearby land uses include historic downtown Kent, City Hall and the Kent City Center project scheduled to add 164 urban-style apartments to the downtown core starting in 2013. Filling in the missing links of this bicycle corridor is expected to encourage more people to utilize bicycling for more of their trips. The anticipated mode shift from single-occupant vehicle to bicycle will allow Kent to meet growth management goals while continuing to comply with its adopted level of service standards and federal clean air standards. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: PROJECT #10: DESCRIPTION: 2013 South 224th Street Extension 841h Avenue South to 1041h Avenue Southeast (Benson Rd) (SR 515) Construct a three-lane road from 84th Avenue South to 104th Avenue Southeast (Benson Road) (SR 515), including new bridges over SR 167 and Garrison Creek. The project will include the construction of full-width paving; concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks; street lighting; storm drainage; landscaping; utilities and appurtenances. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............ $3,000,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $4,000,000 Construction TOTAL .......... $22,000,000 .......... $29,000,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent, LID PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The existing roadway system cannot accommodate the current or forecast east- west traffic volumes between Kent's East Hill and the Green River Valley floor. In order to meet transportation concurrency requirements of the Growth Management Act, additional east-west vehicle capacity is required. Intersections along South 208th/212th Street and James/Southeast 240th Streets are also at or over capacity. It is not feasible to widen the James/Southeast 240th Street and South 208th/212th Street 'corridors' enough to accommodate forecast traffic volumes without additional east-west capacity because of existing development and topographic constraints. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 PROJECT #11: Central Avenue South hnprovements Green River Bridge to East Willis Street (SR 516) DESCRIPTION: Remove and rehabilitate the existing roadway pavement to add service life to the roadway, between the Green River Bridge and East Willis Street (SR 516). This project will include the removal and replacement of failing pavement sections and a full-width asphalt concrete overlay of the entire roadway. Also included in this project is the replacement of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and street trees, as well as minor storm drainage improvements. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $500,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............ $4,000,000 ............ $4,500,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): STP, City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The existing pavement along this section of Central A venue South is exhibiting signs of distress, as demonstrated by "alligatoring", longitudinal cracking, and cracking of the curbs and gutters. The service life of this roadway has been reached, necessitating reconstruction of the roadway. The sidewalk system is sub-standard in many locations and in need of replacement. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: PROJECT #12: 2014 SE 208th Street and 108th Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway) Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancements DESCRIPTION: Add dual southbound left storage lane on 108th Avenue SE, widen the receiving lane on SE 208th St, and modify the signal phasing. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $60,000 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $75,000 Construction TOTAL ............... $575,000 ............... $710,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: State Route 515, also known as The Benson Highway or 108th Avenue SE, is the primary north south route on the East Hill and serves as a major transit route. With four to five lanes in its current configuration, this roadway has been widened to its practical limits. hnprovements to intersections along the corridor can have positive effects on corridor congestion and improve efficiency. This project would add queuing capacity for the southbound left turn movement while continuing to provide two lanes of through travel. It could reduce the intersection delay in the afternoon peak period by more than 600 vehicles per hour. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2014 PROJECT #13: Willis Street and Central Avenue Intersection Improvements DESCRIPTION: Improve the intersection of Willis Street and Central Avenue to provide a right turn lane from southbound on Central Avenue to westbound Willis Street. Project includes sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement and improvements to traffic signal system. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $40,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $150,000 Construction TOTAL ............... $260,000 ............... $450,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent, Developer Mitigation PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project is a traffic mitigation requirement for additional trips generated by the Kent Station Development. The City of Kent will be implementing this project that is required of the developer. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2015 PROJECT #14: 108th Avenue Southeast Extension Southeast Kent Kangley Road (SR 516) to Southeast 256h Street DESCRIPTION: Construct a new three lane roadway from Southeast Kent Kangley Road (SR 516) to Southeast 256th Street including rebuilding the traffic signals at the intersection of Southeast Kent Kangley Road and 1 08th Avenue Southeast and installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Southeast 256th Street and 1 09th Avenue Southeast. The project includes right turn lanes northbound on 1 09th at Southeast 256th Street and Southbound on 109th at Kent Kangley Road. The project will also include construction of full width paving; concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks; Sharrows; street lighting; storm drainage; landscaping; utilities and appurtenances. As part of this project, the eastbound left-tum lane from Kent Kangley Road to Southeast 256th Street will be eliminated. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $200,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $2,000,000 Construction TOTAL ............ $1, 750,000 ............ $3,950,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project will relieve congestion at the Y intersection of 1 04th Avenue Southeast (Benson Highway) (SR 515)/Kent Kangley Road (SR 516)/Southeast 256th Street by improving the traffic flow along SR 516. It will eliminate the left turn pocket from SR 516 to Southeast 256th Street and redirect that traffic along SR 516 to 108th Avenue Southeast. There will be a new left turn pocket constructed for motorists wishing to travel north on 108th Avenue Southeast to Southeast 256th Street. By moving these left turning movements further to the east, away from the congested Y intersection, all directions of traffic will be able to flow more efficiently. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2015 PROJECT #15: Military Road South at Reith Road Intersection Improvement DESCRIPTION: Widen all approaches of Military Road South at Reith Road intersection to provide exclusive left turn lanes for each approach, and exclusive right turn lanes for northbound and southbound traffic on Military Road South and westbound traffic on Reith Road. Replace the existing traffic signal. The project will include the construction of full width paving, paved shoulders, street lighting, storm drainage, utilities and appurtenances. The intersection will accommodate the future bicycle lanes which are planned for both Military Road South and Reith Road. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $180,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $200,000 Construction TOTAL ............ $1,800,000 ............ $2,180,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): TIB, City of Kent, Development Mitigation Funds PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The level of development on the Kent West Hill coupled with the growth in the Puget Sound area and the regularly occurring congestion along both Pacific Highway South and Interstate 5 results in significant congestion at this intersection in the morning and evening peak hours. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2017 PROJECT #16: Smith Street and Central Avenue Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancements DESCRIPTION: Revise southbound and northbound turn lane assignment. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $100,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $400,000 Construction TOTAL ............... $900,000 ............ $1,400,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The southbound vehicle movement is heaviest in the afternoon peak period. The predominant vehicle flow in the peak period is southbound on Central Avenue and then left on Smith Street to proceed eastbound up the hill. This revision in lane configuration, queue capacity, and turning capacity reduces congestion. This project could reduce the intersection delay in the afternoon peak period from 167 seconds per vehicle to 111 seconds per vehicle. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2017 PROJECT #17: S 212th Street and 72"d Avenue South Intersection Improvementfntersection Operations Enhancements DESCRIPTION: Add southbound dual left turn lanes and restripe northbound lane configuration. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $60,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $125,000 Construction TOTAL ............... $505,000 ............... $690,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Kent is an important freight distribution center in the Puget Sound Region. The efficient movement of freight, through and within the City is critical to Kent's economic health. With the completion ofthe final road segment of72"d Avenue South between South 196th Street and South 200th Street, 72"d Avenue South becomes a kel freight corridor and this intersection of two important freight corridors (72" Ave S and S 212th Street) takes on a highly significant role in relieving the congestion often found on West Valley Highway at peak periods. This improvement reduces future southbound vehicle queuing and congestion and has the potential to improve intersection delay from 193 seconds per vehicle to 63 seconds per vehicle. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: PROJECT #18: DESCRIPTION: 2018 SE 240th Street and 104th Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway) Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancements Add dual northbound and southbound left turn lanes. Add northbound and southbound right turn pockets. Modify signal phasing. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $120,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $275,000 Construction TOTAL ............ $1,205,000 ............ $1,600,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: 104th Avenue SE (SR 515, also known as The Benson Highway), is the primary north south route on the East Hill and serves as a major transit route. With four to five lanes in its current configuration, this roadway has been widened to its practical limits. Improvements to intersections along the corridor can have positive effects on corridor congestion and improve efficiency. This project would add queuing capacity for both the northbound and southbound left turn movements while continuing to provide two lanes of through travel. It could reduce the intersection delay in the afternoon peak period from an average 110 seconds per vehicle to about 56 seconds per vehicle. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2018 PROJECT #19: Military Road South Widening South 27i'd Street to Kent-Des Moines Road (SR 516) DESCRIPTION: This project will widen Military Road from South 272nd Street to Kent-Des Moines Road adding a center left-tum lane, bicycle lanes, curb, gutter and sidewalk. Also included is the construction of storm drainage improvement and illumination system improvements. (Note: The Reith Road intersection is a separate project and is not included in this project.) PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............ $2,000,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $1,000,000 Construction TOTAL .......... $15,500,000 .......... $18,500,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent, Development Mitigation Funds, TIB PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The level of development along this section of Military Road South has reached a point where a separate center two-way left turn lane is required. During peak traffic flow hours, the roadway cannot accommodate the traffic volumes due to the large number of vehicles blocking the roadway waiting to make left turns. Most sections of Military Road are lacking sidewalks and an adequate storm drainage system. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2018 PROJECT #20: 132"d Avenue Southeast Widening-Phase I Kent Kangley Road (SR 516) to Southeast 248h Street DESCRIPTION: Widen 132"d Avenue Southeast to provide a five lane roadway, including four general purpose travel lanes, a center left-tum lane, and a facility for bicycle travel; modifying the existing traffic signal systems at the intersections of Kent Kangley Road and Southeast 256th Street. The project will include the construction of full-width paving; bicycle lanes; concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks; street lighting; storm drainage; utilities; and appurtenances. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............ $3,800,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $3,100,000 Construction TOTAL .......... $18,200,000 .......... $25,100,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The level of development along this section of 132"d Avenue has already reached the point whereby a consistent five land roadway section is needed to provide efficient left-tum access into adjoining properties and accommodate forecast traffic volumes. Existing traffic volumes that exceed 20,000 ADT (near the intersection of 132"d Avenue southeast and Kent Kangley Road) necessitate a five lane section. Sidewalks and bicycle facilities will provide multimodal access to adjacent land uses. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2018 PROJECT #21: 132"d Avenue Southeast Widening-Phase II Southeast 24s'h Street to Southeast 24dh Street DESCRIPTION: Widen 132"d Avenue Southeast to provide a five lane roadway, including four general purpose travel lanes, a center left-tum lane, and a bicycle facility; modifying the existing traffic signal system at the intersection of Southeast 240th Street. The project will include the construction of full-width paving; bicycle lanes; concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; street lighting; storm drainage; utilities and appurtenances. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $750,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............ $1,500,000 Construction TOTAL ............ $4, 750,000 ............ $7,000,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The level of development along this section of 132"d Avenue has already reached the point whereby a consistent five lane roadway section is needed to provide efficient left-tum access to adjoining properties and accommodate forecast traffic volumes. Sidewalks and bicycle facilities will provide multimodal access to adjacent land uses. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2018 PROJECT #22: Kent Kangley Road and 132nd Avenue SE Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancements DESCRIPTION: Add northbound and southbound dual left turn lanes. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $85,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $175,000 Construction TOTAL ............... $940,000 ............ $1,200,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Kent Kangley Road is a Principal Arterial with over 32,000 daily vehicle trips. 132nd Avenue SE is a Minor Arterial with over 14,000 daily vehicle trips. The demand on both roads is anticipated to grow in the next decade as growth in households and jobs on Kent's East Hill continues to develop. Over the next 20 years the growth of traffic on 132nd Avenue is projected to grow at an average rate of 0.8% per year. This means the demand on the roadway would be 20% higher by 2030. The intersection of these two key roadways becomes a chokepoint for both local and regional commuters. This improvement reduces existing and future southbound congestion. It has the potential to reduce the intersection delay from 109 seconds per vehicle to 44 seconds per vehicle. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: PROJECT #23: DESCRIPTION: 2018 South 260th Street and Pacific Highway South (SR 99) Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancements Add westbound dual left turn lanes. Add eastbound right turn pocket. Modify signal phasing. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $100,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $250,000 Construction TOTAL ............... $900,000 ............ $1,250,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: S 260th Street provides one of the few direct connections between the Pacific Highway corridor and the downtown City Core. South 260th is a multimodal corridor which accommodates vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists and bus traffic. As the Midway area redevelops into a more commercial/residential mixed-use zone, the traffic connections to the Military Road neighborhood and connections to the valley retail and civic center need to be updated to highest efficiency. This intersection improvement reduces future westbound vehicle queuing and congestion of over 500 vehicles per hour and improves the intersection delay from 180 seconds per vehicle (3 minutes) to approximately 87 seconds per vehicle in the PM Peak Period. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2018 PROJECT #24: SE 256th Street and 104th Avenue SE (SR 515/Benson Highway) Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancements DESCRIPTION: Add northbound right turn lane. Modify signal phasing. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $80,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $150,000 Construction TOTAL ............... $220,000 ............... $450,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: At the confluence of two state highways (SR 516 and SR 515) this intersection experiences congestion during most times of the day. Approximately 33,000 daily vehicle trips are traveling east/west on SR 516 (Kent Kangley) where it meets SE 256th Street and 104 Avenue SEat what is commonly known as the Kent Kangley "Y". To help facilitate the northbound movement at this intersection, this project will provide a dedicated right turn lane for traffic flowing eastbound. This project also provides some signal improvements (upgrades) to allow changes to the signal timing and phasing at this intersection. The combined improvements are estimated to reduce delay on the northbound segment from 156 seconds per vehicle to 86 seconds per vehicle in the peak period. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2018 PROJECT #25: Kent Kangley Road and 108th Avenue SE Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancements DESCRIPTION: Add eastbound and westbound dual left turn lanes. Add eastbound right turn pocket. Change northbound right turn phasing. Complete traffic signal replacement. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $80,000 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $75,000 Construction TOTAL ............ $1,045,000 ............ $1,200,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project is needed to support the capital improvement project adding a new 1 08th Street or 1 09th Street connection between Kent Kangley Road and SE 256th Street. Another studJ;' looked at various alternatives to this intersection and road addition. If the 108 /109th project goes forward, it would then set up the need for further adjustments to the operations on Kent Kangley Road. This project addresses those impacts. This project would keep the delay at this intersection at 92 seconds per vehicle or less which is within the City's adopted Level of Service Standard, LOS E. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: PROJECT #26: DESCRIPTION: 2018 South 212th Street and 84th Avenue South Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancements Extend eastbound left turn lane and add northbound and southbound dual left turn lanes. Modify signal phasing. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $130,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $420,000 Construction TOTAL ............ $1,250,000 ............ $1,800,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This intersection experiences congestion during most times of the day. Both roads are Principal Arterials and each carries over 25,000 vehicle trips per day. The demand on both of these roads is expected to grow in the next decade as growth in both freight movement and residential development in Kent's valley continues to develop. This project also provides some signal improvements (upgrades) to allow changes to the signal timing and phasing of this intersection. The improvements would reduce congestion because of heavy demand for left turn movements. It is anticipated that these improvements could reduce the intersection delay to as little as 47 seconds per vehicle. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2018 PROJECT #27: Meeker Street and Washington Avenue Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancements DESCRIPTION: Add eastbound and westbound right turn pockets. Extend left turn storage pockets. Modify signal phasing. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $60,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $150,000 Construction TOTAL ............... $550,000 ............... $760,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This is one of the busiest intersections in the City. Washington Avenue (SR 181) is a Principal Arterial and Meeker Street is a Minor Arterial. They each carry about 25,000 vehicle trips per day at this location. Much of the vehicle volume on Washington Avenue is truck trips headed for the regional highways and the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma. At the same time, internal automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the west side of Kent and the Downtown City Center needs to maneuver through this busy intersection. These improvements will have the greatest effect on improving the efficiency of that east/west movement. It is anticipated that these improvements could reduce the intersection delay to as little as 57 seconds per vehicle. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2018 PROJECT #28: South 272"d Street and Military Road Intersection Improvement Intersection Operations Enhancements DESCRIPTION: Add a southbound through lane at the intersection. Modify signal phasing. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $20,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............... $240,000 ............... $260,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The increased development on the Kent West Hill combined with the lack of alternative north/south arterials places significant local congestion on Military Road. On those occasions when the State Highway System (I-5 and/or State Route 99, aka Pacific Highway South) breaks down, Military Road becomes the alternative of choice for regional diversion traffic. This project reduces existing and future southbound congestion. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #29: Street Preservation Program Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: Projects that maintain the existing transportation system by overlaying, rehabilitating, and reconstructing the existing asphalt and concrete streets throughout the City. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............ $1,500,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL .......... $23,700,000 .......... $25,200,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The City assessed the condition of its street network in 2011. It was found that many of the streets exhibit deficiencies that reflect they are beyond their expected performance life and in need of a maintenance or rehabilitation overlay, or some amount of reconstruction. Moreover, historically, the amount of pavement resurfacing, rehabilitation, and reconstruction monies the City has budgeted each year has been insufficient to address the deficiencies of its street network. Insufficient budgets to perform this necessary work results in more expensive maintenance and rehabilitation options. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #30: Residential Traffic Calming Program Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: This project will develop and implement residential traffic calming throughout the City on a priority basis as funding allows. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $750,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............ $1,050,000 ............ $1,800,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The program was originally established in 1999 to address traffic concerns on residential streets. The City Council recently adopted a revised Traffic Calming Program in order to make informed, systematic decisions about actions to correct those concerns. There has been a substantial increase in requests to the City for installation of physical devices within the last couple of years that resulted in a significant increase in the number of speed and volume studies and required numerous public meetings. This program will allow for adequate traffic studies to keep up with the increased demand, support staff resources to perform the studies and work with residents toward resolving traffic concerns, and fund the purchase, installation and construction of physical devices for residential traffic calming. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #31: Traffic Signal Management Program Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: This program will analyze intersections for potential installation of traffic signals or other traffic control to insure safe and efficient use of the existing and planned transportation network. Analysis of turn movements and collision history will be used to prioritize new traffic signal installations. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $600,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............ $3,600,000 ............ $4,200,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Historically, the City justifies the need for two new traffic signals per year to meet safety and mobility needs. This program budgets for projects needed to meet the increasing demand for signalized intersection control and the constant need for traffic counts to monitor vehicle volumes and behavior. It also supports the replacement of old, outdated traffic signal equipment at currently signalized intersections. The priorities for traffic signals will be set by transportation system signal warrant studies which include studies of volumes, collision history, pedestrian mobility needs, and roadway geometry. This program also helps the City maintain level of service standards necessary to maintain concurrency as required by the Growth Management Act. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #32: Miscellaneous Intersection Improvements Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: Improve miscellaneous intersections within the City to accommodate future traffic volumes. Provides for improvements to the operational efficiency of the roadway system including rechannelization, signing, signal coordination programs, transit signal priority, Intelligent Transportation Systems, signal upgrades such as protective/permissive phasing and LED signal indications upgrades. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $45,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............... $255,000 ............... $300,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The Transportation Master Plan identified several intersections that will need to be improved to accommodate future traffic volumes. These intersections are spread throughout the City and are not included as separate projects within this 6-Year TIP. Increasing the capacity and efficiency of the existing roadway system through operational improvements is a very cost effective element of the transportation program. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #33: Comprehensive Plan Update Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: This project consists of an update of the Transportation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan and the Transportation Master Plan including near-term and long range planning of the City's transportation system needs. Project costs include consultant contracts for transportation planning, concurrency management, public involvement, travel demand and traffic operations modeling and analysis of potential financing strategies to construct, operate and maintain the City's transportation network. The project includes staff resources, hardware and software to analyze, manage and monitor the transportation network. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $450,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction .......................... $0 TOTAL ............... $450,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The City's 2008 Transportation Master Plan identified the City's transportation system needs out to the year 2030 but was based on the City's 2004 Comprehensive Plan. This project will support the City's 2014 Comprehensive Plan Update by incorporating the City's updated household and jobs forecasts into future transportation demand model forecast scenarios and develop possible transportation alternatives to accommodate the new growth projections. The City must be in compliance with all state, county and regional policies in order to be eligible to apply for competitive grants. The City endeavors to maximize transportation efficiency, investigate methods of measuring concurrency that incorporate all modes of travel, better reflects the ways our community is changing, engages the community in discussions about future transportation investments, and investigates various ways of funding our future transportation needs. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #34: Channelization (Street Markings) Improvement Program Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: Provide street marking projects throughout the City to separate and regulate conflicting movements, define paths of travel, and facilitate safe and orderly movement on City Streets. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $40,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............... $494,000 ............... $534,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This ongoing program maintains and updates the channelization throughout the City. The City has 1,648,863 linear feet (LF) of channelization striping, 445,300 raised pavement markings, 22,012 LF of C curb and 7,179 LF of painted C curb. Channelization helps to limit conflict points and directs motorists through areas of complexity. These markings are also used to delineate left turn storage queue areas and deceleration areas for right turning vehicles. This project preserves the capacity and efficiency of the existing roadway system. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #35: Bicycle System Improvements Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: Make miscellaneous improvements to the city's bicycle routes as identified in the Nonmotorized Chapter (Chapter 6) of the adopted Transportation Master Plan (TMP). Bicycle lanes are part of individual street improvement projects and each of those projects would be itemized individually. The costs of those bike lanes added to TMP Street projects are estimated at approximately $40,000,000 and are not reflected here. This project is for shared lane striping and signing, and for the extension of the shared- use path network. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $108,500 Right of Way Acquisition ................. $72,500 Construction TOTAL ............... $723,500 ............... $904,500 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: The 2008 Transportation Master Plan Nonmotorized System Study proposed a network of shared lane routes on transportation corridors throughout the city to help connect the bicycle system. Lane markings and sign postings can inform motorists and cyclists of those corridors best suited for significant bike use. These shared-lane facilities can provide critical linkages to major cycling activity centers and connections to the shared use path systems. This project can help achieve the City's goals for improving mobility, reducing vehicle trips, increasing physical exercise, and improving transportation connectedness. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #36: Sidewalks, Sidewalk Repair and the Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Program Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: Systematically construct new sidewalks as identified in the Transportation Master Plan as the Highest/High Priorities throughout the City. Reconstruct and repair existing sidewalks and curb ramps and install new truncated domes and hard-surfaced sidewalks to implement the requirements of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consistent with the findings of the Nonmotorized Chapter (Chapter 6) of the 2008 Transportation Master Plan. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............... $500,000 Right of Way Acquisition ............... $250,000 Construction TOTAL ............ $2,250,000 ............ $3,000,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project is mandated by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Title II requires that a public entity must evaluate its services, programs, policies, and practices to determine whether they are in compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of the ADA. The ADA requires that an ADA Transition Plan be prepared to describe any structural or physical changes required to make programs accessible. The City has conducted a self-evaluation and prepared a Transition Plan including a prioritized list of projects to bring itself into compliance with the Federal ADA regulations. This program begins working on that list of projects to construct and repair the City's sidewalk and street/sidewalk transition zones for accessibility for all users and begins to address the pedestrian improvements identified in the Transportation Master Plan. This project can help achieve the City's goals for improving mobility, reducing vehicle trips, increasing physical activity, and improving transportation connectedness. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #37: Guardrail and Safety Improvements Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: Make miscellaneous guardrail improvements each year to enhance motorist safety. Candidate projects include Frager Road, SE 240th/l48th Avenue Southeast hillside, Lake Fenwick Road north or S 272nd Street, and lOOth Avenue Southeast. Upgrade existing guardrail end-treatments as mandated by State and Federal regulations. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ................. $20,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............... $175,000 ............... $195,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent, HES PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: This project is mandated by compliance with Federal and State regulations and the requirement to eliminate potentially hazardous roadway conditions. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #38: Community Based Circulating Shuttles Ongoing Citywide Programs DESCRIPTION: Continue to provide enhanced transit service to meet the needs of the community through the use of fixed-route shuttle service, with demand-responsive routing capabilities. Routes 914/916 serve the Kent Transit Center, Regional Justice Center, Kent City Hall, Green River Community College's Kent campus, and local shopping and medical facilities. The Route 913 shuttle connects the City's manufacturing/industrial center with the regional bus and commuter train services at the Kent Transit Center. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering .......................... $0 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction TOTAL ............... $252,000 ............... $252,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent, CMAQ, King County, ITS PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Routes 914/916 provide mobility and independence to many of the city's seniors and reduce the need for expensive ACCESS service for many wheelchair-lift service trips. Community circulating shuttles encourage the participation of all ages, all economic groups, all physical abilities, and virtually all of our community in everyday civic life without the isolation and pollution of the automobile for every trip. Commuter shuttles enhance the regional transit/train service by providing the vital link from home or work to the Transit Center, encouraging people to travel without their personal vehicles -thus avoiding the cold-start impacts to air quality and reducing congestion on local streets. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #39: Transit Now Service Partnership Program Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: Transit Now is a voter-approved King County Metro Transit program which provides incentives for local jurisdictions to improve local transit operations by entering into a direct financial partnership with Metro for providing additional service. Metro will match a partner's contribution on a 2:1 basis. Transit Now requires a minimum contribution from the partner of $100,000 per year for five (5) years to add a new route. Kent has entered into partnership with Metro to provide new service to The Lakes and Riverview neighborhoods and to provide the missing link between the Kent Transit Center and major worksites in the valley industrial area. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............ $1,000,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction .......................... $0 TOTAL ............ $1,000,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent, King County, Commute Trip Reduction Program (CTR) Employers PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Transit service (bus and train) between Kent and downtown Seattle is generally competitive with automobile driving during the commute hours. Transit service within Kent and between Kent and its neighboring jurisdictions has serious deficiencies. Due to low frequency, transit is simply not a viable option for travelers who need to make a trip during the midday, commuters working non-traditional shifts, and peak hour commuters who are concerned that there is no safety net service should they need to travel during the midday. These partnership proposals allow us to buy our way into providing additional service to our community that we would not otherwise be able to obtain. CITY OF KENT SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM YEAR: 2013 -2018 PROJECT #40: Railroad Quiet Zone for Downtown Urban Center Ongoing Citywide Program DESCRIPTION: Establishment of a railroad quiet zone for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) tracks and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks through the City of Kent. The grade crossings to be included in the quiet zone on the BNSF railroad mainline are: S 259th Street, Willis Street, Titus Street, Gowe Street, Meeker Street, Smith Street, James Street, and S 212th Street. The grade crossings included in the quiet zone for the UPRR mainline tracks are: Willis Street (SR 516), W Smith Street, W Meeker Street, W James Street, S 228th Street, and S 212th Street. PROJECT COST: Preliminary Engineering ............ $3,500,000 Right of Way Acquisition .......................... $0 Construction .......................... $0 TOTAL ............ $3,500,000 FUNDING SOURCE(S): City of Kent, Federal Rail Administration, FHW A PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: Locomotive engineers begin sounding the train-mounted horn approximately V. mile from the intersection of a highway/railroad crossing. This warning device is an effective deterrent to accidents at grade crossings but exposes the local community to significant levels of noise that often deprecates the quality of life for those living closest to the railroad facilities. Sea 32C • " e SZ'G~-:- ~~s s:J.~-s-I ' @II " - ;; ·coo~ ,~f-',1.-:-~s- " e ) Data Source Otv Of Kent GIS. K1n GIS '" "' ~ '" "' , Kent ---~'0 SE2<• Aubu~ Renton '" e " W' Printed 05-21-12 :{ ~ ' " ;-; .t· ~~ v;; Six Year Transportation Improvement Program Year 2013 Projects Are Shown In Red ! 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