Seattle Transportation Strategic Plan

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

• Strategy OM1 Operate the Transportation System Effectively
• Strategy OM2: Maintain and Preserve the Transportation System
• Strategy OM3 Replace and Rehabilitate Failed Elements of the Transportation System
• Strategy OM3.1 Maintain Arterial Pavement in a Smooth Condition
• Strategy OM3.2 Reduce Pavement Deterioration Caused by Utility Cuts
• Strategy OM3.3 Minimize Pavement Damage from Heavy Vehicles
• Strategy OM3.4 Replace and Rehabilitate the City's Bridges and Other Structures
• Strategy OM3.5 Replace and Rehabilitate Traffic Control Devices and Streetlights
• Strategy OM4 Maintain and Improve Transportation Safety

CARS

• Strategy C1 Optimize General Traffic Flows on Arterial Streets

WALKING

• Strategy W1 Make Street Crossings Safer and Easier
• Strategy W1.1 Upgrade Crossings to Improve Pedestrian Safety and Convenience
• Strategy W1.2 Mark and Maintain Crosswalks
• Strategy W1.3 Ensure Transportation Projects Do Not Create Pedestrian Barriers
• Strategy W1.4 Adjust Signal Timing to Support Walking
• Strategy W1.5 Use Pedestrian Push Buttons Appropriately
• Strategy W2 Improve the Sidewalk System
• Strategy W2.1 Extend the Sidewalk Network
• Strategy W2.2 Repair and Improve Existing Sidewalks
• Strategy W2.3 Evaluate Policies Governing Responsibility for Sidewalk Installation, Repair, and Improvement
• Strategy W3 Improve Sidewalk Lighting
• Strategy W4 Use Design Standards that Make Walking Safer and More Attractive
• Strategy W4.1 Review Street Design Standards to Ensure They Support Pedestrian Needs
• Strategy W4.2 Simplify System for Designating Key Pedestrian Streets
• Strategy W5 Ensure that New Federal Transportation Law Gives Fair Funding Treatment to Pedestrians
• Strategy W6 Support Innovative Pedestrian Projects

BICYCLING

• Strategy B1 Complete and Expand the City's Urban Trails System
• Strategy B2 Make Improvements to Reduce Barriers and Resolve Bicycle Safety Problems
• Strategy B3 Ensure that Bicycles Can Cross Bridges Safely and Conveniently
• Strategy B4 Provide Street Space for Bicyclists
• Strategy B5 Encourage Installation of Safe and Convenient Bicycle Parking
• Strategy B6 Ensure that New Federal Transportation Law Gives Fair Funding Treatment to Bicycles
• Strategy B7 Support Innovative Bicycle Projects

TRANSIT

• Strategy T1 Develop and Implement the Seattle Transit Initiative
• Strategy T2 Improve Transit Speed and Reliability
• Strategy T2.1 Reduce Bottlenecks Where Buses Get Caught in Traffic
• Strategy T2.2 Give Buses Green Lights at Intersections with Signal Preemption
• Strategy T2.3 Reduce Delays to Buses Leaving and Re-entering Traffic
• Strategy T2.4 Consolidate Bus Stops
• Strategy T2.5 Switch to Low-floor Buses
• Strategy T2.6 Encourage More Efficient Fare Collection Systems
• Strategy T3 Make Transit Convenient, Understandable, and Easy to Use
• Strategy T3.1 Make Bus Stops and Transfer Points More Visible and Comfortable
• Strategy T3.2 Improve Bus Service Information
• Strategy T3.3 Provide Real-time Bus Information
• Strategy T4 Establish and Implement Transit Service Priorities
• Strategy T4.1 Allocate Transit Service to Achieve Basic Mobility and Ridership Goals
• Strategy T4.2 Evaluate Transit Service Investments Against Clear Performance Standards for Ridership and Cost-effectiveness
• Strategy T4.3 Ensure that Bus Transit Redeployment is Effective and Fair
• Strategy T4.4 Update and Integrate City Transit Street Classifications to Establish a System that Guides Transit Investments
• Strategy T5 Support Equitable and Ridership-oriented Fare Policies
• Strategy T5.1 Participate in Efforts to Reduce Fares
• Strategy T5.2 Explore Opportunities to Expand the Ride Free Area
• Strategy T6 Discourage the Development of Park-and-Ride Lots in Seattle
• Strategy T7 Support and Promote Public Involvement in King County Metro's Decision-making
• Strategy T8 Encourage Testing of New, Innovative Transit Services and Technologies

NEW TRANSIT STRATEGIES

• Strategy NT1 Expand Monorail Service
• Strategy NT2 Develop Options and Funding for the Seattle Transit Initiative Higher Capacity Local Transit Services
• Strategy NT3 Explore Options for Water-based Transit Service

SOUND TRANSIT

• Strategy ST1 Work with Sound Transit to Provide the Best Possible High Capacity Transit
• Strategy ST2 Secure Effective and Thorough Public Involvement
• Strategy ST3 Use Station Area Planning to Maximize Ridership and Further Growth Management, Neighborhood Plan, Economic Development, and Revitalization Objectives
• Strategy ST4 Maximize the Direct Economic Benefits of Sound Transit Construction
• Strategy ST5 Integrate Infrastructure Investments
• Strategy ST6 Seek Financing for Unfunded System Components
• Strategy ST7 Promote Effective and Fair Redeployment of Transit Service
• Strategy ST8 Promote Bicycle Access to Sound Transit

TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT

• Strategy DM1 Develop a Trip Reduction Initiative
• Strategy DM2 Encourage Flex Pass Programs
• Strategy DM3 Support Vanpool and Carpool Programs
• Strategy DM4 Extend TDM Programs to Small Businesses and Small Business Organizations
• Strategy DM5 Develop and Encourage Parking Cash-out Programs
• Strategy DM6 Strengthen Transportation Management Programs
• Strategy DM6.1 Update and Improve Older Transportation Management Programs
• Strategy DM6.2 Improve Monitoring and Support of TMP Sites
• Strategy DM6.3 Promote TDM Programs in Residential Development
• Strategy DM7 Establish TDM Grants Program
• Strategy DM8 Develop Seattle Smart Card
• Strategy DM9 Promote Telecommuting
• Strategy DM10 Promote Proximate Commuting
• Strategy DM11 Encourage Car Sharing
• Strategy DM12 Unbundle Parking Spaces from Building Leases
• Strategy DM13 Support Efforts to Evaluate and Reform Transportation Pricing
• Strategy DM14 Advocate for the Incorporation of TDM Efforts in Major Corridor Projects
• Strategy DM15 Educate the General Public About the Benefits of Using Transportation Alternatives and the Costs of Driving Alone
• Strategy DM15.1 Develop Education and Marketing Campaign
• Strategy DM15.2 Develop Transportation Education Programs for Seattle's Students
• Strategy DM16 Continue Recognizing Successful TDM Programs
• Strategy DM17 Participate in Regional TDM Programs

ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES

• Strategy A1 Incorporate Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Improvements into Capital Improvement and Major Maintenance Projects
• Strategy A2 Work to Focus the Ferry System on Moving People Rather than Cars
• Strategy A2.1 Encourage Washington State Ferries to Serve Increased Demand with Walk-on Passenger Service Rather than Additional Vehicle Capacity
• Strategy A2.2 Improve Transit Connections for Walk-on Ferry Passengers
• Strategy A3 Optimize the People-moving Capacity of Existing Streets
• Strategy A3.1 Use Intelligent Transportation Systems Effectively
• Strategy A4 Use Traffic and Parking Enforcement and Education Programs to Improve Safety and Mobility
• Strategy A5 Expand Availability of Taxi Stands and Taxi Queuing Areas
• Strategy A6 Improve On-street Traveler Information and Navigation Guides

PROTECTING AND ENHANCING NEIGHBORHOODS

• Strategy N1 Continue Seattle's Neighborhood Traffic Control Program
• Strategy N2 Improve Streetscapes on Central Streets Through Urban Villages
• Strategy N3 Support Development of Full Service Neighborhood Business Districts
• Strategy N4 Encourage Transit and Pedestrian-oriented Development
• Strategy N4.1 Strengthen Minimum Standards for Pedestrian Conditions
• Strategy N4.2 Make Streets with Substantial Transit Service Pedestrian-friendly
• Strategy N4.3 Use Design Review to Promote Transit-oriented Development Strategies
• Strategy N4.4 Support Transit Ridership Goals with Appropriate Development Densities
• Strategy N4.5 Evaluate Density Standards
• Strategy N5 Support Location Efficient Mortgages
• Strategy N6 Expand Use of Street Rights-of-Way for Public Open Space

PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT

• Strategy ENV1: Advocate for More Fuel-efficient Vehicles
• Strategy ENV2: Encourage the Development and Use of Cleaner-fueled Vehicles
• Strategy ENV3: Reduce the Noise Impacts of Freeway and Arterial Traffic

MOVING FREIGHT AND GOODS

• Strategy FM1: Improve Major Truck Streets to Support Safe, Efficient Truck Movements
• Strategy FM1.1: Fix Site-specific Obstacles to Truck Movements on Major Truck Streets
• Strategy FM1.2: Review Design Standards to Ensure that the City's Arterial Streets Can Accommodate Trucks
• Strategy FM1.3: Improve Pavement Conditions on Truck Access Routes
• Strategy FM2: Minimize Conflicts Between Trucks and Other Transportation Modes
• Strategy FM2.1: Grade Separate Key Truck Routes at Heavily Used Railroad Crossings
• Strategy FM2.2: Explore Strategies for Minimizing Other Conflicts Between Trucks and Other Transportation Modes
• Strategy FM3: Minimize Conflicts Between Rail Facilities and Other Transportation Modes
• Strategy FM3.1: Relocate Facilities to Avoid Major Conflicts Between Modes
• Strategy FM3.2: Coordinate Railroad and Traffic Controls to Minimize Conflicts
• Strategy FM4: Preserve Existing Rail Corridors and Freight Rail Capacity
• Strategy FM5: Evaluate Potential Changes to Regulations of Rail Operations Across City Streets
• Strategy FM6: Protect and Improve Freight Access to Manufacturing and Industrial Areas
• Strategy FM7: Develop and Implement Goods Delivery Strategies
• Strategy FM8: Review Marine and Air Access Policies
• Strategy FM9: Develop Funding Partnerships to Promote Projects that Benefit Freight
• Strategy FM10: Coordinate the City's Work on Freight Mobility Issues

PARKING

• Strategy P1: Review and Revise Parking Requirements
• Strategy P1.1: Review Minimum Parking Requirements for Off-street Parking
• Strategy P1.2: Increase Flexibility to Respond to Specific Local Conditions
• Strategy P1.3: Explore Allowing Off-site Parking for Multi-family Residential Development
• Strategy P2: Provide Parking Management Assistance to Neighborhoods
• Strategy P3: Support Transition to Centralized Parking
• Strategy P4: Make Parking More Pedestrian-friendly
• Strategy P5: Allow 72-hour On-street Parking
• Strategy P6: Establish and Enforce Curb Space Priorities in Commercial and Residential Zones
• Strategy P7: Develop Technology-based Off-street Parking Systems
• Strategy P8: Establish Parking Management Strategies Roundtable

FUNDING

• Strategy F1: Increase General Fund Support
• Strategy F2: Increase State Gas Tax Revenues
• Strategy F3: Pursue County Implementation of Local Option Gas Tax
• Strategy F4: Develop and Analyze a Commuter Parking Tax
• Strategy F5: Consider Property Tax Revenues
• Strategy F5.1: Consider Voter-approved General Obligation Bonds
• Strategy F5.2: Consider a Transportation Levy Authority
• Strategy F6: Increase Use of Localized Revenue Sources for Localized Improvements
• Strategy F7: Support Efforts to Evaluate and Develop Transportation Pricing Strategies

EVALUATION

• Strategy E1: Monitor TSP Progress in Meeting the Transportation Element Goals of the Comprehensive Plan
• Strategy E2: Evaluate Transportation Strategies as They are Implemented to Monitor Their Effectiveness and Provide Feedback for Future Projects
• Strategy E3: Track TSP Implementation