1 DESTINATION 2030 Update KRCC TransPol and TransTac Meeting Scoping Results Criteria Alternatives May 22, 2008

2 Destination 2030 Update Objectives of the Transportation Plan Update Develop transportation strategies to address the results of the VISION 2040 update, the Regional Economic Strategy, and the latest 2040 growth forecasts for person and freight travel demand. Make progress on the major transportation system issues facing the region and inform near term project decisions.

Background 3. Scoping 2. Tool Development: 5. Alternatives Development 6. Analysis 7. Recommendation 8. Approval A Concurrence Points 4. Criteria Public Involvement and Environmental Analysis Schematic of Process – Major Elements B C

4 Key Scoping Process Milestones November 15, 2007….Scoping Process Begins January 2008…………Public meetings (6) January 30, 2008…….Comment Period Ends February 2008………..Complete Scoping Report March 2008……………PSRC Scoping Action

5 Public Scoping Meetings January pmPSRC January pmBellevue January pmBremerton January pmTacoma January pmAuburn February :30 pmEverett Main Library (rescheduled from Jan. 28)

6 Scoping Summary Staff presentations……………………..60+ Public meetings….…………..…………..6 Public meeting attendees……………182 Comment letters, s, etc……..…176 Individual comments………………….965

7 Scoping Objectives Inform & involve the public early Solicit agency and public input Evaluate/respond to comments Use scoping to inform the planning effort Set the plan direction & focus the EIS: - Key Issues to be addressed - Environmental impacts considered - Criteria for evaluating alternative - Alternatives to be evaluated

8 Key Issues the Plan Will Address Congestion and mobility Environment and energy (includes air quality, climate change, Puget Sound) Support VISION 2040 Tolling and congestion pricing Investment in transit System and demand management Transportation funding Investment prioritization 60% of all comments 33% of all comments

9 Environmental Impacts Other Impacts to be studied: Transportation Land Use Population, employment, and housing Visual quality and aesthetics Ecosystems Energy and natural resources Earth Environmental health Human health Public services and utilities Recreation Historic and cultural resources Environmental justice Cumulative effects SAFETEA-LU requirements Key Impacts to be studied: Air quality/ conformity Water quality and impacts on Puget Sound Climate change Over 200 comments expressed concerns about air quality, the health of Puget Sound, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change

10 Criteria Objectives Improve the mobility of people and goods in the Central Puget Sound region and reduce energy needs. Create an efficient land use pattern for the provision of infrastructure, facilities, and services. Promote economic prosperity. Protect the natural environment. Promote an overall high quality of life. Distribute transportation benefits and costs equitably.

11 Criteria Transportation Efficiency Growth Management (the objectives of the Regional Growth Strategy Economic Prosperity (the objectives of the Regional Economic Strategy). Environmental Stewardship Quality of Life Equity-Including those with Special Needs

12 6 Draft Criteria for Evaluating Alternatives

13 demand strategies demand strategies demand strategies demand strategies system management system management system management system management pricing strategic expansion strategic expansion strategic expansion strategic expansion demand strategies system management pricing strategic expansion Baseline Alternative Action Alternatives Alternatives to be Evaluated Safety, Preservation, Special Needs & Security included in all Alternatives

14 D Update Development Pricing TDM System Mgmt. Strategic Capacity Investment Consistent Inconsistent Screening MPPs Impacts V2040 Regional Growth Strategy Growth Distribution Transportation Concepts & Strategies Policy Analysis EIS Impacts Alternatives Analysis Alt. 1 Alt. 2 Alt. 3 Alt. 4 URBANSIM Criteria V2040 RGS V2040 MPP Analysis Environmental Review Regional Econ. Strategy Public Comment Preferred Alternative Draft Plan

15 Path to a Recommendation Demand and System Management Ideas Tolling Ideas: Facilities and Operational No Action Concept 1 Concepts 2-? System Tolling No Action Concept 1 Concepts 2-? Concept ? Screening Modeling and Empirical Data Screening Modeling and Empirical Data Draft Criteria & Measurement Development Revised Criteria Empirical Data Gathering – 12 issues Additional Data Needs Alternatives Analysis Environmental and Transportation Based on Revised Criteria and Measurements Feb MarchAprilMayDecember Recommendation Strategic Expansion Investments Strategic Expansion Pricing System Mgmt. Demand Strategies Strategic Expansion Pricing System Mgmt. Demand Strat. Strategic Expansion Pricing System Mgmt. Demand Strat. No Action Alternative Action Alternatives Strategic Expansion Pricing System Mgmt. Demand Strategies Strat. Exp. Pricing System Mgmt. Demand Strat. Exp. Pricing System Mgmt. Demand Strat. (Safety, Preservation, Special Needs & Security included in all Alternatives)

16 Tolling Concepts 2040 Tolling ConceptGeographic AreaRoad Network #1A - HOT Lane Network4-County RegionHOV System (3+ HOV Exemption) #1B - HOT Lane Network4-County RegionHOV System (2+ HOV Exemption) #2 - Selected Facility Tolling King, Pierce, Snohomish Counties SR-520/I-90, AWV/I-5 & I- 405/SR-167 HOT #3 - Area Pricing/Parking Charges 4-County RegionFocused on Urban Centers #4 - Freeway Network Tolling4-County Region (within UGA)Limited Access Facilities #5 - Full Network Tolling4-County Region Limited Access Facilities & Arterials

17 Information & Contacts Destination Robin Mayhew Stephen Kiehl Mike Cummings