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NE 128th Street Corridor Study

The Totem Lake area has experienced significant growth over the past several years with new urban high-density development. NE 128th Street is a key multimodal corridor that connects the Kingsgate Park and Ride, I-405 direct access ramps and flyer bus stops, Totem Lake Transit Center, and EvergreenHealth Medical Center.

The planned Stride Bus Rapid Transit is scheduled to begin service in 2025, providing frequent transit service along the I-405 corridor and increasing the demand for the I-405 flyer bus stops. The stated goal of this project is to create an attractive multimodal environment on NE 128th Street and the other study corridors to facilitate needed transit connections and be an appealing and safe place for people walking, bicycling and taking transit through this dense multi-use neighborhood.

Study Objectives:

The primary objectives of this study include the following:

Conduct an extensive public involvement process to understand the transportation needs, issues, and ideas of the community.
Develop a set of improvement projects to enhance safety and the multimodal environment for the NE 128th Street primary study corridor and four secondary study corridors (described on the following page).
For three potential street extensions, identify the street cross sections, including the number and width of vehicle lanes and the type of pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
To guide implementation, rank the projects into three priority categories and identify potential funding sources for each project.

Study Areas:

This study will focus on how best to improve the multimodal environment on NE 128th Street and throughout the study area. The study areas are in the north end of the Business District Core of the Totem Lake Urban Center and include a primary study area, secondary study areas, and potential future street extensions, which are shown on the figure below.