SYSTEM EXPANSION. Sound Transit system expansion will:

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1 SYSTEM EXPANSION Sound Transit system expansion will: Expand Sounder south line capacity and service, including longer trains (to accommodate 40 percent more passengers) and the potential for more daily trips. Improve access and expanding parking at Sounder stations. Build a 116-mile network extending regional light rail from Tacoma to Everett, and from densely developed Seattle neighborhoods to Redmond and Issaquah, and extending Tacoma Link. Establish Bus Rapid Transit to the north, east and south of Lake Washington. Link Light Rail Future service: Everett Seattle West Seattle Redmond Seattle Mariner Ballard Seattle Tacoma Issaquah Bellevue South Kirkland Tacoma Dome Tacoma Community College In service: Univ. of Washington Angle Lake Tacoma Dome Theater District Sounder Commuter Rail Future service: DuPont Lakewood In service: North Line (Everett Seattle) South Line (Lakewood Seattle) Bus Future service: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) In service: ST Express bus (service re-evaluated annually) Edmonds Mountlake Terrace Shoreline North/185th Shoreline South/145th Mukilteo West Alderwood Lynnwood City Center 2021 SR 526/ Evergreen SW Everett Industrial Center Lake Forest Park NE 130th Northgate SR 99/Airport Rd Ash Way Kenmore 2031 Everett 2036 Mariner Bothell Downtown Everett Everett South Everett 2036 Canyon Park Woodinville Brickyard Kingsgate/Totem Lake New station or bus facility Added parking Station improvements Major transfer hub Existing station or bus facility Existing parking Provisional light rail station Ballard Interbay Smith Cove Seattle Center South Lake Union Denny Seattle Westlake University Street Pioneer Square International District/Chinatown & King Street Stadium 2030 Alaska Junction Avalon Delridge SODO Westwood Village 2035 Burien Tukwila/ International Blvd SeaTac/Airport Roosevelt Beacon Hill U District Capitol Hill Midtown Judkins Park University of Washington Mount Baker Columbia City Othello Rainier Beach Tukwila Kirkland Evergreen Point Bellevue Downtown Mercer Island S Graham St East Main S Boeing Access Rd 2031 South Kirkland South Bellevue NE 85th NE 44th South Renton Downtown Redmond SE Redmond 2023 Redmond Technology Overlake Village Bel-Red/130th Spring District/120th Wilburton Bellevue Richards Rd Eastgate Lakemont Issaquah North Sammamish South Sammamish Issaquah Highlands 2041 Angle Lake Kent/DesMoines Kent S 272nd Federal Way Tacoma Community College Stadium District Tacoma General 2039 Pearl South Tacoma 6th Avenue Hilltop District Stevens Union Tacoma Sprague Ainsworth S 4th Old City Hall Theater District Convention Center Union Station S 25th St Joseph Tacoma Dome East Tacoma South Federal Way Fife Auburn Sumner Lakewood Towne Center Lakewood Puyallup South Hill Bonney Lake Tillicum 2036 DuPont

2 PROJECT HISTORY Sound Transit has engaged the Puyallup community for several years to plan for additional parking and access at Puyallup Station. Activities have included open houses, surveys, community events, postcard mailings, and updates Leadership Working Group: Early 2013 Council members and Sound Transit Board members identified goals and evaluation criteria Public outreach: Feb Sound Transit asked for input on sites for new parking and access improvements (online survey and open house). Postcard mailed to businesses and residences five miles around station ~6,000 addresses Public outreach: May 2014 Sound Transit asked for feedback on six packages with a range of parking locations, including the Red Lot, Gold Lot, Shaw Road, Eagles site, the Transit Center, and Cornforth/Campbell (open house and online survey). Postcard mailed to businesses and residences five miles around station ~6,000 addresses City Council: July 2014 Puyallup City Council sent letter to the Sound Transit Board outlining priorities for access improvements, including garage at the Eagles site. Sound Transit Board: Aug Sound Transit Board identified preferred package of improvements and garage site for environmental review. Public outreach: Winter 2014 Sound Transit hosted informational tables at community locations (Anthem Coffee, Holiday Market and Puyallup Station) to announce the improvements City Council: Jan City Council expressed support for a 5-level garage at Eagles site for environmental review. Public outreach: April Aug Sound Transit had information booths at community events (Daffodil Festival and Meeker Days) and the Sounder Station to update the public Public outreach: Feb Sound Transit released State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist and asked for feedback. Postcard mailed to businesses and residences five miles around station ~6,000 addresses Sound Transit Board: April 2016 Sound Transit Board selected project to be built Sound Transit has been working with the city of Puyallup to design utilities, stormwater facilities and street improvements, and is finalizing property acquisitions.

3 PROJECT OVERVIEW Goals Improve station access for new and current riders Minimize potential impacts to the environment and community Support community character Sounder service today Sounder South commuter rail line runs 13 round trips each weekday Special event service for select Seahawks, Sounder and Mariners games, Puyallup Fair Parking at the station is full early in the morning Views of the project area Looking west from the station on 5th St NW towards 3rd Ave NW Looking north from the southeast corner of the project area on 5th St NW and 3rd Ave NW

4 N Meridian St ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS New surface parking (~165 spaces) 3rd Ave NW W Stewart Ave 2nd St NW 7th St NW 6th St NW Proposed garage (~500 spaces) 2nd Ave NW 5th St NW Pedestrian bridge Bus Loop Existing parking (302 spaces) Existing parking (64 spaces) Existing Leased Surface Lot Puyallup Station 161 W Main St Puyallup High School More parking 5-story parking garage with approximately 500 spaces New surface lot with approximately 165 spaces Pedestrian bridge over 5th Street NW Traffic improvements Traffi c fl ow will improve with a new signal at 7th Street NW and W Stewart Ave and a new right-turn lane from W Stewart Avenue to southbound N Meridian.

5 5TH ST SW 3RD ST SE 7TH ST SE 12TH ST NW PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS Better pedestrian and bicycle access Sound Transit is contributing $3.4 million to the city of Puyallup for street lighting, curb ramps, and other pedestrian safety improvements near the station, as well as new bicycle lanes on W Stewart Avenue. Stewart Avenue Bike Lanes (Continues to 23rd St NW) W STEWART AVE W MAIN AVE E MAIN AVE W PIONEER AVE E PIONEER AVE 9TH ST SW 4TH AVE SW SMERIDIAN LEGEND NEW CURB RAMPS FOR ADA ACCESSIBILITY STREET LIGHTING RETROFIT OF PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS FOR ADA ACCESSIBILITY 7TH AVE SW STEWART AVENUE BIKE LANES FLASHING BEACON FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSING INCREASED CURB RADII TO ACCOMMODATE TURNING BUSES 9TH AVE SW

6 SCHEDULE WE ARE HERE preferred package of improvements PLANNING Feb 2016: Issued State Environmental Policy Act Checklist for public review Spring 2016: Sound Transit Board selected project to be built DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION Acquire property and obtain permits Complete parking garage design Groundbreaking Complete garage and surface lot construction Sidewalk, lighting and bicycle improvements 2021 OPEN TO PUBLIC 2023 Current activities Sound Transit is working with the City of Puyallup to design utilities, stormwater facilities and street improvements, and is fi nalizing property acquisitions. Involvement from local communities in fall of 2018 will provide input on the design elements for the new garage. What s next In 2019, Sound Transit will hire a fi rm to design and build the garage. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2020, and the garage will open in 2021.

7 POSSIBLE DESIGN ELEMENTS P Parking Garage The parking garage will be 5-stories with approximately 500 stalls. Earth tones/ Natural color palette Pop of color Fits with landmark buildings in the area (e.g. City Hall) Iconic and stands out Warm, subtle nighttime glow Dramatic nighttime lighting Brick/ masonry materials Canopies at walkways Textured plaza paving Streetscape plants and greenery Vines on the wall Visually prominent stair tower/ entrance Pedestrian bridge The pedestrian bridge will connect the parking garage to the station area over 5th Street NW. It will be covered, well lit, and have elevator access. Rooftop: Traditional expression Rooftop: Clean contemporary look

8 OTHER PUYALLUP SOUNDER NEWS Free Lyft trips to/from Puyallup station Pierce Transit is partnering with Lyft to provide free on-demand rides to and from the Puyallup Sounder station and other transit centers The free rides are available from specific locations only - see the map on the Pierce Transit website for details Rides to the station are available Monday through Friday, 5 a.m. through 7 p.m. For more information visit Pierce Transit s Limited Access Connections website: org/limited-access-connections/ Solo driver permits To provide frequent transit riders with reliable parking, Sound Transit will be offering reserved permit parking options to solo drivers Permits will give access to priority parking areas on weekdays during the morning rush hours Details including monthly permit prices and locations will be coming soon sign up for more information at the front table Sounder south capacity expansion As Sounder ridership continues to grow, Sound Transit is working to expand capacity including lengthening trains (from seven to 10 cars) and platforms to serve 40 percent more passengers Sound Transit will also negotiate with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (the railway owns the tracks used by Sounder) to run more daily Sounder trips Planning for Sounder capacity expansion will begin in late 2018, and improvements will be completed in stages through 2036.