File #: 2024-0213    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 7/9/2024 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/3/2024
Enactment date: 9/15/2024 Enactment #: 16659
Title: A MOTION accepting a RapidRide Prioritization Plan report as called for by Ordinance 19367, Section 6.B., which report includes an update on the status of the planning and design of the RapidRide K and R lines, in response to Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P4.C.
Sponsors: Teresa Mosqueda
Indexes: RapidRide
Attachments: 1. Motion 16659, 2. A. RapidRide Prioritization Plan, June 28, 2024, 3. 2024-0213 Appendix A Prioritization Framework, 4. 2024-0213 Appendix B Methods & Assumptions, 5. 2024-0213 Appendix C Alignment Evaluation, 6. 2024-0213 Appendix D Corridor Reports, 7. 2024-0213 Appendix E Evaluation Results and Weighting Approaches, 8. 2024-0213 transmittal letter, 9. 2024-0213 Legislative Review Form, 10. 2024-0213_SR_RR-Prioritization-Plan, 11. 2024-0213_SR_RR-Prioritization-Plan-TrEE
Related files: 2021-0286, 2022-0374, 2024-RPT0081
Staff: Bourguignon, Mary
Drafter
Clerk 07/01/2024
Title
A MOTION accepting a RapidRide Prioritization Plan report as called for by Ordinance 19367, Section 6.B., which report includes an update on the status of the planning and design of the RapidRide K and R lines, in response to Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P4.C.
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 19367, Section 6.B.,which approved the 2021-2031 King County Metro Strategic Plan for Public Transportation, the King County Metro Service Guidelines and Metro Connects - King County Metro's Long Range Plan, states that a RapidRide prioritization plan shall be transmitted by June 30,2024, for acceptance by motion, which shall include:
1. Corridor evaluations of RapidRide corridors based on the five factors used in Metro Connects, which are equity, sustainability, service demand, capital, and implementation;
2. Preplanning level of studies of candidate corridors that consider route alignment, capital investment needs and cost estimates;
3. A description of stakeholder engagement with community members, affected jurisdictions and partner agencies; and
4. A list of the RapidRide candidate lines organized by tier, with a description of the priority level, and
WHEREAS, the 2023-2023 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19546, Section 114, Proviso P4.C., further states that the information required by Ordinance 19367 shall include an update on the status of the planning and design of the RapidRide K and R lines, including:
1. The efforts that have been undertaken or are planned to be undertaken during
2023 and 2024 to advance planning and design, including an estimate of the current level of design;
2. Tasks planned to be undertaken during 2025 and 2026 to advance planning
and design;
3. Engagement and coordination efforts with community stakeholders, local jurisdictions and agency partners on planning and design efforts, including on the development of a recommended alignment;
4. The status of and planned timeline for environme...

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