TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Michael Hintze
Transportation Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Micah Ross
Senior Engineer
TITLE:
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Approval of the Addition of the 148th Ave NE Safety Corridor Project to CIP and Acceptance of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant Funding
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The City has been awarded $1,518,000 in Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds from WSDOT's City Safety Program for the 148th Ave NE Safety Corridor Project, which is identified as a priority project in the Local Road Safety Plan. This safety work is complementary to the Multimodal Overlake Access (MOVA) project being funded through Move Ahead Washington funding.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Transportation Master Plan
* TR -14 Prioritize transportation investments that reduce household transportation costs, such as investments in transit, bicycle and pedestrian system access, capacity, and safety.
* TR- 16 Prioritize the comfort, safety, and convenience of people using pedestrian and bicycle facilities over other users of the transportation system. Establish standards for bicycle and pedestrian facilities to attract users of all ages and abilities. Prioritize improvements that address safety concerns, connect to centers or transit, create safe routes to school, and improve independent mobility for those who rely disproportionately on the pedestrian and bicycle network.
Local Road Safety Plan Recommendations for 148th Ave NE
* Candidate location for upgraded crosswalk markings
* Improvements at si...
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