R. A. Zais, Interim City Manage~~ Thomas E. Hansen, Public Works Director /~ Discussion of Sound Transit 3 (ST3) Program

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1 To: From: By: Subject: CITY OF WOODINVILLE, WA REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL rd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA Honorable City Council R. A. Zais, Interim City Manage~~ Thomas E. Hansen, Public Works Director /~ Discussion of Sound Transit 3 (ST3) Program Date: 01/19/16 ISSUE: Shall the City Council discuss the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) and provide acknowledgement and feedback as requested by Sound Transit? RECOMMENDATION: City Council provide direction to staff for City's response to Sound Transit's request for acknowledgement and feedback on ST3. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Sound Transit is currently planning the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) project list for consideration by the public, preparing for a November 2016 vote on the package. The Sound Transit Board sent a letter to Mayor Talmas on December 7, 2015 (Attachment 2), asking "to acknowledge the scope elements included in the candidate project reports of interest to you and note if there are scope elements that have been overlooked or included unnecessarily." They are asking for acknowledgement and feedback by January 21, The City sent a letter to Sound Transit (Attachment 3) in July 2015, requesting that the project for development of the Eastside Rail Corridor, originally approved in Sound Transit 2, be included in Sound Transit 3. This project has not been implemented by Sound Transit to date. The projects that Sound Transit is currently planning to include in ST3 is shown on the attached map (Attachment 3). The City's requested project for development of the Eastside Rail Corridor is not included on the current ST3 project list. It appears that none of the proposed projects on the ST3 list provide, direct local benefits to the residents of Woodinville. This item was briefly discussed at the Council's January 5, 2016 meeting. It was agreed to bring back this item for discussion after Mayor Talmas, City Manager Dick Zais, and Public Works Director Tom Hansen attend the Joint City Council Special Meeting to Discuss Sound Transit 3 with City Councils of Bothell, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park and Shoreline with the Mayor of Woodinville attending Tuesday, January 12, (Attachment 1) ALTERNATIVES: 1. Provide direction to staff for preparation of the response to Sound Transit as requested on the proposed projects for ST3. 2. Request additional information from staff 3. Take no position on ST3. RECOMMENDED MOTION: FOR DISCUSSION ONLY Attachment 1: City of Kenmore's Special Meeting Materials Attachment 2: Letter to Mayor Talmas Attachment 3: Letter from City to Sound Transit Attachment 4: ST3 Candidate Project Map for the Eastside

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3 City of Kenmore Attachment 1 City of Kenmore th Avenue NE - P.O. Box Kenmore, WA Phone: Fax: cityhau@kenmorewa.gov City of Kenmore Joint City Council Seecial Meeting to Discuss Sound Transit 3 City Councils of Bothell. Kenmore, Lake Forest Park and Shoreline with the Mayor of Woodinville Attending Tuesday,january12,2016 Kenmore City Hall, Council Chambers th Ave. NE, Kenmore, WA :30 p.m. Reception 7:00 p.m. CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER BUSINESS AGENDA Welcome - Mayor David Baker, Kenmore Housekeeping Business Introductions Sound Transit 3 and SR 522/145th Street Corridor Topic Introduction - Mayor Baker Sound Transit Board Members' Perspectives Sound Transit Board Member Claudia Balducci Sound Transit Board Member Fred Butler Sound Transit 3 Overview and Process - Ric Ilgenfritz, Sound Transit Executive Director of Planning, Environment & Project Development SR 522/145th Street Corridor Overview - Fehr & Peers ST3 Candidate Projects N-09, N-10, P-8 Overview and Analysis - Fehr & Peers P-08 N-09 N th SR 522 BRT 522 Transit Now! Coalition - Janet Quinn and Mark Abersold Key Messages Discussion Joint City Councils Special ST3 Meeting- 12 Jan Agenda- Html Next Steps 3

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5 Sound Transit 3 Key Messages for Proposed Projects N-09, N-10, and P-08 Early Win. Given the projected cost and infrastructure already in place along this corridor, projects N-09 and N-10 could be delivered early and provide rider benefits relatively soon. All components of these projects, inciuding the proposed parking structures, wiu be needed for this early win. One Corridor, One Project. BRT on SR 522 and continuing onto 145th St. will be essential to getting riders to and from the new 145th Street light rail station that is scheduled to open in Connection of Regional HCT Spines. N-09, N-10, and P-08 will link the two regional HCT spines-i-5 Light Rail Spine and I-405 BRT. Low Cost, High Ridership. BRT on this corridor is a relatively inexpensive project that will yield high ridership. Multi-Jurisdiction Support. The SR522/145th St. corridor projects are interregional and cross over subarea lines. Multiple jurisdictions are united behind it. Major Cross-Lake Corridor with a Wide Geographic Reach. SR 522 carries 20% of cross lake trips, connecting north end communities with the region's employment centers on both sides of the Lake. N-09, N-10, and P-08 will provide critical transit services for this major corridor as the region grows. 5

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7 1 h SR 522/NE 145 Corridor An Important Asset for our Region

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9 -~~ ~--= c~--'--- Discussion Topics Analysis of the Corridor Corridor by the Numbers Why Should we Invest? Who Uses the Corridor? ST3 Candidate Project Reviews Key Findings Additional Benefits

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11 Every day, OOiQJID'.ID * people travel the SR 522/NE 145'h Corridor Compare this to other regional corridors: Aurora Ave... W@ 15 1 h Ave SR (JJ!)rM NE h fi)JQ@]) Rainier Bellevue Way M Total corridor person trips are lower than 1he sum of volumes on SR 522 and NE 145'" to avoid double counting.

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13 1 - -:--;_c ~ By 2040"' The corridor ~ of cross will continue to carry ~~ lake trips Congestion wiu add 41QXID)Q)])]) perso hours of delay per year Without additional transit service, we would need to add another ~(oy{j) ~ lane to the SR 522/NE h corridoru which could cost more than ~ ~ I

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15 SR 522/NE h carries 84,000 people every day. This map shows where those corridor users are traveling* Edmonds v Shoreline '1 ) ~- AM (Westbound) PM (Eastbound) t Seattle Shoretine Seattle {fl ol Ship Canal) Downtown Seattle First Hill South Lake Union Everett Lynnwood SW Snohomish County 'i]'i]~ Kenmore Kirkland Bothell Woodinville & points east ), Transit carries 50% of all trips bound for Downtown Seattle, First Hill, and South Lake Union. i_--c.-.=,_ ~ =====--"-== = ~ '-----'----= Measured from a screenline at SR 522 and 61" Ave

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17 ~--- - ST3 Candidate Project Analysis N-09a/b: BRT on NE 145th Street NE 145th St,..' ~.j N-10: BRTon SR522 P-08: Light Rail Study for SR522

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19 iiiPii: I 1 I j Key Findings NE 145th and SR 522 BRT should be considered one project. Early Win: Many of the improvements needed to introduce BRT along this corridor are already complete and could be delivered early providing rider benefits years in advance of more capital-intensive projects. Regional Mobility Benefits, Particularly for the Eastside: SR 522 carries 20 /o of cross lake trips, connecting residential communities with the region's major employment centers. Cost Per Rider: With an average cost per rider of $45K $63K (depending on the option selected), BRT along the corridor is among the most cost-effective investments that Sound Transit could make.

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21 =--~ Additional Project Benefits Burke Gilman, Trail leveraging Multimodal Regional Investments Light 1 Rail Spine I # ~ffiuj - 00]~ Corridor I Kenmore. Air Transit. Oriented ' Development - - ' ,1 nvestments: Water Taxi System Integration Ease of Non-Motorized Access Land Use and Development/TOD Potential Connections to PSRC-designated Regional Centers Connecting People with Opportunity,;i - r.:j- --ia linking SR 522 with the regional transit spine,lh} ~. would connect people along the corridor with IJ~ more jobs

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23 Attachment 2 T SouNDTRANsrr December 7, 2015 The Honorable Bernie Talmas Mayor of Woodinvilie rd Avenue NE Woodinville, WA Dear Mayor Talmas, On behalf of the Sound Transit Board, I want to thank you for your input and continued engagement on the development of Sound Transit 3 (ST3), the next set of regional high-capacity transit investments that we plan to present to voters next November. To reach that goal, we expect to have a draft system plan out for pubtic comment and review next spring, with final adoption by the Board at our meeting in June. Input from jurisdictions, the citizens we serve, our partners, and stakeholders across the region will continue to inform and shape our work in the months ahead. The purpose of my letter is to ask for feedback as we begin to evaluate the ST3 candidate projects and start to identify projects and services for the next system plan. At the December 4 Board workshop, staff presented technical reports for each candidate project, along with corridor summary information, for the list of candidate projects approved by the Board last August. The candidate project reports can be found at With this letter, I am asking for your acknowledgement and feedback on the scope of the candidate project(s) in which your jurisdiction is interested. Through the implementation of Sound Move and Sound Transit 2 capital programs, the agency has come to value the need for.common understanding and clarity about the scope and initial assumptions of proposed voter-approved projects. At this stage in the planning process, the scope of these candidate projects inform the cost estimates, which in tum inform the financial plan needed to support the system plan. To ground the system plan in solid analysis and to ensure success over the long run, it is paramount that we continue to advance our planning work with accuracy and transparency. Sound Transit asks you to acknowledge the scope elements included in candidate project reports of interest to you and note if there are scope elements that have been overlooked or included unnecessarily. To keep our work on schedule, we would like to have your acknowledgement on the scope of candidate projects of interest to you, along with any other feedback, by Thursday, January 21, Over the next several months, the Board intends to develop a system of capital projects and services that, in combination with state and local transportation services and infrastructure, keep our regional economy and people moving. Using the technical work presented at the December 4 workshop and on-going feedback from citizens, cities, and partners, the Board will utilize our regular meetings to discuss priorities, leading to the adoption of a draft plan in the spring. CHAIR Dow Constantine King CounJy l!xccutivc VICE CHAIRS Paul Roberts Everefl Councilmemher Marilyn Strickland Tacoma Mayor BOARD MEMBERS Claudia Balducci 8e/le1 ue 1\t!ayor Fred Butler Issaquah Mayor Dave Earling b"dmonds Mayor Dave Enslow Sumner J\1ayor John Lovick Snohomish County Executive John Marchione Redmond A.fayor Pat McCarthy Pierce C01miy ExecuJl\ie Joe McDermott King County Council Vice Chair Mary Moss Lakewood Councilmember Ed Murray Seau/e Mayor Mike O'Brien Seattle Councilmemher Lynn Peterson Washington Stale Secretary of Transpm1ation Larry Phillips l(ing County Council ('hair Dave Upthegrove King County Councilmember Peter von Reichbauer King (:ounty Councilmember CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Joni Earl Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Union Station 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA Reception: (206) FAX: (206)

24 Thank you for your continued engagement and feedback on the ST3 planning work. An integrated and robust transportation system is key to maintaining our economic competitiveness and the quality of life we enjoy in the Puget Sound region. My colleagues on the Board and I look foiward to working with you in the weeks and months ahead on an ST3 plan that delivers on this vision. Sincerely, Dow Constantine Chair, Sound Transit Board c: Sound Transit Boardmembers Mike Harbour, Acting Chief Executive Officer Ric llgenfritz, Planning, Environment & Project Development Ann Snell McNeil, Government & Community Relations Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Union Station 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA Reception: (206) FAX: (206)

25 Attachment 3 July 9, 2015 Sound Transit Board of Directors 401 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA Re: Comments on Draft Priority Project List for Sound Transit 3 "CiHuns, business nnd locrl government; a crmmzun:ity commitment to uu.r fature," Honorable Board of Directors: The City of Woodinville requests that the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) Projects List be amended to add High-Capacity Transit (HGT) along the Corridor, particularly on the portion north of Totem Lake to Woodinville. In 2008 when voters approved Sound Transit 2, it included $50 million to begin development of the Eastside Rail Corridor as a High Capacity Transit corridor. As you know, that project was never implemented, leaving unfilled commitments to voters. Meanwhile, these voters continue to pay additional transit taxes with no hope that one of the projects they were promised will ever be delivered.. The Eastside Rail Corridor continues fo be one of the most viable mass transit projects in the region. The right-of-way is iri public ownership; it would serve some of the fastest growing areas of the region, including two Urban Centers (Totem Lake and Canyon Park); it provides direct access to a major transportation hub connecting 1-405, SR522, SR202, and SR9; and it establishes the groundwork for a direct transit connection between the overlooked eastside communities of King and Snohomish Counties.. Sound Transit needs to keep the promises it made to our voters by including in ST3, previously promised projects that were not completed-or implemented, and giving them first priority for ne~ funding and construction. Thank you for your consideration. Please let us know if you have any questions or desire clarification about our request Sincerely, CITY OF WOODINVILLE Bernard W. Talmas Mayor cc: Woodinville City Council AttachmElnt: ST2 Eastside Rail Corridor Project Summary - Project E32b rd Avenue NE Woodinville, WA Fax: , printed on recycled paper 25

26 Subarea Primary Mode Impacted Facility Type Version Number Date Last Modified 4/24/2008 Short Project Description Capital contribution to a potential passenger rail partnership on the Eastside BNSF corridor. Project Purpose: Provide capital funding contribution to elements of a potential passenger rail partnership on the Eastside BNSF corridor to improve mobility and contribute to the regional transportation system Cost in Millions of 2007$ Sound Transit Total Capital Funding Support $50.0 Environmental Documentation Required r Em..ironmental Impact Statement Required r Environmental Assessment Required r Environmental Checklist Required ficlr(9ijfastiioe.e?nsfthru fecler,3! Rails.to Trails p rp~ss:. -P~~~~~ger rail directeiiby state 1e.. isl~tute,:r > 26

27 Long Description This project includes a potential capital contribution of $50 million to a partnership which would operate passenger rail on the Eastside BNSF corridor, subject to completion of a due diligence process and Board review and approval. This capital contribution would be addressed by an agreement between Sound Transit and a potential partner or partners which would specify the terms of Sound Transit's contribution, the responsibilities of each partner and the terms and conditions of such a partnership. Sound Transit would complete due diligence on a proposed partnership, evaluating the details of the proposed agreement, the proposed operation and mangement and would verify facts and financial infonnation about the partner/partnership. The result of the due diligence process would be an assessment of the desirabiliy, value, potential and identification of any risks associated with the partnership opportunity. Information to be obtained from a potential partnership will include: - defined service plan (segments, number of trips, stations, access) - cost information (capital and operating) - completion of required environmental approvals - term of the agreement (minimum length of time/years) service would be provided - financial information about partner (proven apillty to fund passengl')r rail construction, operation and maintenance) The scope of Sound Transit's contribution would be determined by the Board. Sound Transit's intent is to fund recoverable capital components of passenger rail operation such as vehicles, station property, etc, to minimize any potential loss to Sound Transit. The term of the passenger rail operation period could be three to five years. The period of operation would be detennined through negoiation with the partners. The partner(s) must show financial capacity to indemnify Sound Transit of liability or financial risk of public dollars. If a partnership opportunity does not arise by a specific date determined by the Sound Transit Board, or if potential partnerships do not meet Sound Transit's requirements, the Board may consider reallocation of the funds to projects or service that improve speed, reliability and access to transit in the l-405 corridor. Exclusions: Sound Transit funds cannot be used on projects or service that operates outside of Sound Transit's district. The segment of the Eastside BNSF between Woodinville and Snohomish is outside of the Sound Transit district. This project does not include funds for operating passenger rail service. Any annual or periodic operating and maintenance expenses for passenger rail on the Eastside BNSF corridor would be the responsiblity the partner. Any necessary environmental approvals would be obtained by the partner, not by Sound Transit. ST has developed scope definitions for ST2 project proposals for the purposes of developing cost estimates, implementation schedules, a financial plan, and the estimation of project benefits. This scope definition should not be construed as a commitment that all defined features will be included in the final developed project. Evaluation Measures Measurement! Measure Rating Notes AveraQe Weekday Ridership Capital Contribution $50.0 in Millions of 2007$ Annual OperatinQ Cost Travel Time & Reliability Connectivity & lnteqration Land Use & Development Customer Experience Risk Avoidance 27

28 ' ~-' ,...--, ~--m---~ --- '1 ' I >:: I ' Key Issues and Benefits Issues: - A feasibility analysis of passenger rail service on the Eastside BNSF is currently being completed by Sound Transit and the PSRC, as directed by the state legislature. The analysis will inform decisionmakers about whether passenger rail on the Eastside BNSF can be a meaningful component of the region's future transportation system. - The feasibility analysis, to be completed by late 2008, includes evaluation of: *Geographical extent of service *Existing rail lines and planned usage *Identification of potential station locations *Ridership projections *Cost for adjacent trai! *Identification of most beneficial, cost-effective sections - Sound Transit funds cannot be expended on projects outside the Sound Transit district (between Woodinville and Snohomish). - If a partnership opportunity on the Eastside BNSF corridor does not arise or is not determined to be feasible based on Sound Transit's due diligence process on a proposed partnership, the Board may consider allocation of the partnership funds to projects that improve transit speed, reliability and access in the corridor. Benefits: - Could contribute to Eastside mobility and to the regional transportation system 28

29 Attachment 4 E-01 REDMOND TECHNOLOGY CENTER TO SE REDMOND TO DOWNTOWN REDMOND (EAST LINK) BUS RAPID TRANSIT» E OZa-SegA: Lynnwood Transit Center to Bellevue Transit Center (lower Capital) E-OZa-SegB: Bellevue Transit Center to Renton (N 8th) (Lower Capital)» E-02a-SegC: Renton to Tukwila (Lower Capital)» E-02a-SegD1: Tukwila to SeaTac (Lower Capital)» E-02a-Seg02: Tukwila to Burien (lower Capital)» E-02b-SegA: Lynnwood Transit Center to Bellevue Transit Center (Intensive Capital)» E-02b-SegB: Bellevue Transit Center to Renton (N 8th) (Intensive Capital)» E-02b-SegC: Renton to Tukwila (Intensive Capital)» E-02b-SegD1: Tukwila to SeaTac (Intensive Capital)» E-02b-SegD2: Tukwila to Burien [Intensive Capital) MAP KEY """""LightRailST2 Highway -LightRail """"'BRT " New stations, stops or enhancements E-03 KIRKLAND/TOTEM LAKHO!SSAQUAH VIA BELLEVUE LRT HOV DIREO ACCESS AT RENTON/N BTH STREET E-05 NORTH SAMMAMISH PARK-AND-RIDE BRT ON EASTSIDE RAil CORRIDOR FROM KIRKLAND TO BELLEVUE RENTON E-1 29

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31 Sound Transit 3 (ST3) Projects Presentation to Council January 19, 2016

32 Background Sound Transit sent a letter to City December 7, 2015 requesting Acknowledgement and Feedback on Projects Proposed on ST3 List. City Requested Sound Transit (July 2015) to include development of Eastside Rail Corridor especially from Totem Lake North to Woodinville in the ST3 Project List. This was an ST2 Project that was not carried forward and monies were reallocated. Sound Transit has acquired an easement for high capacity transit over the section of the Eastside Rail Corridor from Renton North through Woodinville for $13.8 million in Only development of the Bellevue to Kirkland Section of the Eastside Rail Corridor is included in ST3. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Projects connect Seattle/Light Rail with Bothell on the SR 522 Corridor.

33 Map and List of Projects Currently Under Consideration with ST3

34 Map and List of Projects Currently Under Consideration with ST3 Projects Supporting Development of the Eastside Rail Corridor

35 Previously Requested Project Addition by Woodinville

36 Map and List of Projects Currently Under Consideration with ST3

37 Map and List of Projects Currently Under Consideration with ST3 BRT on SR522 to Bothell

38 Map and List of Projects Currently Under Consideration with ST3 BRT on SR522 Extended to Woodinville

39 Slide from Fehr & Peers (Traffic Engineer Consultant) presentation to Kenmore City Council on January 12, 2016

40 Suggested Response to Sound Transit Letter Express appreciation for Projects on the list that improve transportation on the Eastside. Authorize the Mayor to sign the joint letter from the five north end cities supporting the proposed ST3 Projects. Send a separate, additional letter to Sound Transit requesting that Development of the Eastside Rail Corridor from Kirkland up to Woodinville (Light Rail), as was originally included in ST2, and have Project N-10, BRT to Bothell, extended to Woodinville included with the ST3 Package for voter consideration.

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51 kk SH6JNE 0 FO1 c> t(1. 4 City of BotheN January 19, 2016 Chairman Dow Constantine and Sound Transit Board Sound Transit 401 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA Dear Chairman Constantine and Members of the Board: The Mayors of Bothell, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Shoreline, and Woodinville are jointly writing to acknowledge proposed projects N-09, N-10, and P-08 as system plan candidates for Sound Transit 3. We are pleased to see these projects listed and with the detailed project information provided. As we stated in our July 8, 2015 joint letter requesting inclusion in the ST3 plan, these projects are critical for the SR 522/523 corridor as growth and congestion continues in the North Lake part of the region: 1. Bus Rapid Transit on SR 522 and NE 1 45 Street (SR 523) 2. Structured Parking on the SR 522 Corridor 3. Study for Future Light Rail We greatly appreciate that the above requests are addressed in N-09, N- 10, and P-08 and we ask that you consider the SR 522 and SR 523 projects as one joint project in your further deliberations. We strongly urge you to retain this joint project in the final ST3 system package. SR 522/NE 1 45 th Street is a major east-west transit corridor that is key in connecting riders to the light rail spine and making the overall transit system work building a complete network that ensures transit system success. There are additional compelling arguments to keep candidate projects N-09, N- 10, and P-08 in the final ST3 package, including the following: Early Win. Given the projected cost and infrastructure already in place along this corridor, projects N-09 and N- 10 should be delivered early to connect riders to the light rail spine upon opening in All components of these projects, including the proposed parking structures, will be needed for this early win. One Corridor, One Project. BRT on SR 522 and continuing onto 145th St. will be essential to getting riders to and from the new 145th Street light rail station scheduled to open in 2023.

52 Connection of Regional HCT Spines. N-09, N-b, and P-08 will link the two regional High Capacity Transit spines I-5 Light Rail Spine and Bus Rapid Transit. Low Cost, High Ridership. Looking at cost per rider coupled with its strong market for ridership, BRT on the 522/1 45 t1i corridor is a relatively inexpensive project that will yield high ridership. Multi-Jurisdiction Support. The SR522/145th St. corridor projects are interregional and cross over subarea lines. As a result, multiple jurisdictions are united behind proposed projects N-09, N-l0, and P-08. Major Cross-Lake Corridor with a Wide Geographic Reach. SR 522 carries 20% of cross lake trips today, connecting north end communities with the region s employment centers on both sides of the Lake. N-09, N-l0, and P-08 will provide critical transit services for this major corridor as the region grows. In addition to the cities of Bothell, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Shoreline and Woodinville, the project enjoys multi-jurisdiction support from surrounding cities as well as strong grass-roots citizen support. The 522 Transit Now! coalition has formed around this very issue and they have gathered hundreds of signatures and supporters. We strongly believe that N-09, N-b, and P-08 are projects that our communities will be excited about and will rally around. Thank you again for this opportunity to acknowledge these important projects and provide input. These are exciting times for our region, and these transit improvements will go a long way toward building a better future for our communities. Sincerely, F- -- Jeff Johnson, Mayor City of Lake Forest Park Andrew J. Rheaume, Mayor City of Bothell Bernie Talmas, Mayor City of Woodinville