STBG and HIP Proposal Descriptions

College Street Corridor Improvements Phase 4

Project Overview

The project will complete the design to improve College Street from 25th Avenue SE to 37th Avenue SE, including a traffic calming roundabout with pedestrian crossing features at the intersection of College Street and Belair Dr / 29th Avenue SE. This project is the fourth phase of a multi-phased project on the College Street corridor to enhance multi-modal access, reduce speed, provide enhanced pedestrian accessibility and improve overall safety. The project will construct wide sidewalks with pedestrian buffers, accessible ramps, lighting and raised landscaped medians for access management.

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Fones Road - Transportation

Project Overview

Fones Road is a Major Collector, 0.6 mile long, which carries approximately 19,000 vehicles per day. Traffic is concentrated on Fones Road because there are no nearby parallel routes, and it is an important regional connection. Its unique mix of users, including freight, commuter traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians, means multi-modal improvements are especially needed. Along the corridor there are single- and multi-family homes, businesses, and industrial uses. 

The City of Olympia plans to rebuild Fones Road as a multi-modal corridor. Design is underway and construction funds are needed. The project will add sidewalks and crossings for pedestrians, protected bike lanes, an improved trail crossing, improvements for vehicle flow and truck access, lighting, upgraded utilities, landscaping, resurfacing, and stormwater facilities. 

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X St Roundabout - Right of Way Phase

Project Overview

The X Street Roundabout will further the implementation of the Capitol Boulevard Corridor Plan performed in 2013.  The project will replace an existing signalized intersection with a modern roundabout that supports the Corridor Plan’s goals of improving economic conditions along the corridor, providing transportation options and safety for walkers, cyclists, and motorists, and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the Boulevard.

The design is currently kicking off and will be completed by the end of 2021.

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SW Mosman Ave Phase 2

Project Overview

This priority project is situated in the City of Yelm. It consists of the second phase of the reconstruction of SW Mosman Ave, with Phase 2 being from SW Railroad Street to Solberg Street (~1,500 feet), along with a new roadway extension from Solberg Street to Longmire Street of ~600 feet. The roadway extension will transverse a portion of the Tahoma Valley Golf and Country Club property, requiring a relocation plan and ROW acquisition. Improvements will include new pavement with two travel lanes, various turn, parking and bike lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, landscaping, ADA Improvements, and illumination and storm improvements.  

This project will improve congestion and mobility, particularly in relieving the congestion that is occurring along Yelm Avenue. This project fits in with Yelm’s overall strategy for congestion relief and improving mobility. It is considered to be regionally significant, and will be "shovel ready" for Spring 2021 construction.

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Pattison Maintenance, Operations & Administrative Facility Expansion and Modernization

Project Overview

Intercity Transit’s Maintenance, Operations and Administrative (MOA) Facility opened for service in 1985. Designed to support 80 vehicles, today it supports the maintenance and operation of a fleet of over 400. Current facility constraints require around the clock shifts, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The current campus serves all operations, maintenance and administrative staff (over 400), as well as approximately 700 regional vanpool users. The Pattison facility is the sole site for all fueling, maintenance and daily dispatch of vehicles for services.  

This project will renovate the existing maintenance building and continue the overall expansion and modernization project to address the significant increase in service supported by the community following the community approval of Proposition 1 in November 2018. Additional funding helps preserve our current investment in the Pattison Street MOA facility as well as enhance the safety and the efficiency of service delivery. 

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Intersection Improvements at Johnson Point Rd/Hawks Prairie Rd/South Bay Rd

Project Overview

The purpose of the project is to improve the safety and mobility for all users. South Bay Rd is a County arterial and Hawks Prairie Rd is a County collector both with posted speeds of 40 mph. These roads provide connections between Olympia and Lacey to the Johnson Point community. This intersection is currently unsignalized with a stop controlled approach on Hawks Prairie Rd. This intersection has nineteen documented collisions including one fatality and seven serious injuries over the last ten years. Current operations do not meet current rural adopted LOS requirements and this part of the County is growing rapidly. 

The project will include construction of a single lane roundabout which was identified as the preferred alternative. This project is also included in the Thurston County Traffic Impact Study as a capacity project. Other project benefits include reduced speeds, improved pedestrian crossings, street lighting and widened paved shoulders.

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Littlerock Rd/113th Ave Intersection & Blooms Ditch Bridge Replacement

Project Overview

This project addresses both mobility and safety issues at the intersection of Littlerock Rd and 113th Ave and also replaces a deteriorated bridge over Blooms Ditch. There has been 58 reported collisions in the last 20 years. Littlerock Rd is a County arterial that has a speed limit of 50 mph and a traffic volume of more than 7,000 vehicles per day (12% heavy). This route is a major connector between south Thurston County and Tumwater. The bridge over Blooms Ditch (L-5) was constructed in 1924 and has no steel reinforcement, similar to the Salmon Creek bridge that recently failed and was replaced. 

The project includes adding a left turn lane on Littlerock Rd to turn onto 113th Ave and improving the intersection sight distance. The current short span bridge will be replaced with a 50 foot long bridge supported on pilings. The project will improve fish and frog habitat with the longer clear span.

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Old Hwy 99 Intersection Improvements at Sargent Rd & 201st Ave

Project Overview

This project addresses both mobility and safety issues at the Old Hwy 99 intersections of Sargent Rd and 201st Ave. After the roundabout at US 12 and Sargent Rd is constructed traffic volumes are expected to significantly increase at the intersection of Old Hwy 99 and Sargent Rd. Old Hwy 99 is 40 mph and has a traffic volume of more than 7,000 vehicles per day. More than 10% of the traffic volume is heavy vehicles. The high speeds and traffic volumes on Old Hwy 99 make it difficult for drivers accessing from side streets, causing collisions and delays. 

The proposed project will install a single lane roundabout at 201st Ave with restricted access control at Sargent Rd. Drivers would be prevented from turning left from Sargent Rd or left from Old Hwy 99. Pedestrian and bicyclist mobility and safety would be improved with protected crossings at the roundabout.

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Thurston County Bicycle Map, 8th Edition

Project Overview

This project will update Thurston County Bicycle Map (8th Edition) and offer both print and electronic versions to the public. The map is updated around every three years to provide up-to-date information on new roads, bicycle facilities, trail segments, neighborhood connections, and the narrative sidebar information. Updating the map and distributing it in both print and electronic formats educates and reinforces safe bicycle behavior and promotes cycling as an effective means of transportation. In addition to showing bicycle routes to aid navigation, the map includes safety information, bicycle traffic laws, commuter tips, health messages, and information about bike clubs and shops. 

Since 1999, TRPC, Intercity Transit, Thurston County, the cities and other partners have collaborated, produced, and distributed high quality editions of this map to people both within and outside of the Thurston County region free of charge. The map is currently in its 6th edition, and the 7th is funded.

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Household Travel Survey

Project Overview

TRPC relies on accurate household travel data to keep our modeling tools accurate and current.  Our last household travel survey was conducted in 2013, and our target date for the next survey is 2022-23. Household travel surveys collect information from a targeted selection of households within the transportation model area to determine things such as mode of travel, travel purpose, time of travel, origin and destination of travel, and vehicle occupancy. The survey will help communities within the region plan transportation improvements.

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High Capacity Transportation Project Development

Project Overview

The Thurston Region is one of the fastest growing in the State. The Lacey-Olympia-Tumwater area is well-served by transit, linking the major centers and corridors.  Intercity Transit has identified a need to provide bus-rapid transit service through the core urban area by 2026.  In addition, regional policymakers have expressed the desire to examine options for better connections to communities to the north.

This project will examine opportunities and challenges for high-capacity transit both within our county and for out-of-county commuters. Given Intercity Transit’s identified goal to provide bus-rapid transit service within our urban region, the project will also allow TRPC staff to develop data and technical expertise to poise the region for a successful application for a FTA Small Starts Grant Agreement, the most likely source of construction funding for high-capacity transportation.

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