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Active Transportation Plan 1001 - 4th Avenue Suite 4120 Seattle, WA 98154 [PHONE REDACTED] Prepared by City of Puyallup MOVES MOVES MOVES MOVES Puyallup ---PAGE BREAK--- This page left blank ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN CONTENTS 1 I Puyallup Today 1 Community Engagement 2 2 I Existing Conditions 6 Bicycling 6 Pedestrians 8 Bicycling and Pedestrian Safety 15 Travel Corridors 16 Key Destinations 18 Travel Mode Data 21 Anticipated Growth in Travel 21 Active Transportation Analysis 22 3 I Alternative Travel Modes 24 Bus Transit 24 Commuter Train Service 26 Transportation Network Companies 26 Active Transportation Programs 27 4 I System Implementation 29 Land Use 30 Pedestrians 32 Bicycling 32 Network Completeness and Connectivity 32 5 I Active Networks 35 Pedestrian Network 35 Bicycle Network 37 Summary of Projects 45 6 I Implementation Checklist 47 ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN FIGURES Figure 1. Survey Respondents Live, Work, and Play in Puyallup 3 Figure 2. Summary Location of Improvements 5 Figure 3. Bicycling and Pedestrian Facilities in 7 Figure 4. Existing Pedestrian Facilities in Downtown 10 Figure 5. Existing Pedestrian Facilities near South Hill Mall 11 Figure 6: Existing Pedestrian Facilities near Elementary Schools 13 Figure 7: Existing Pedestrian Facilities near Elementary Schools 14 Figure 8. Puyallup Road Map/Road Classification Map 17 Figure 9: Key Destinations and Trip Generators 19 Figure 10. Active Transportation Analysis Heat Map 23 Figure 11: Pierce County Transit Southeast Bus Service Map 25 Figure 12. Puyallup Zoning Map 31 Figure 13. Pedestrian Priority Network 33 Figure 14. Bicycle Priority Network 34 Figure 15: Proposed Pedestrian Accommodations 36 Figure 16. Proposed Bicycle Typologies 38 Figure 17. Bicycle Projects – Short List 40 TABLES Table 1. How People Travel in Puyallup 21 Table 2. Puyallup Bus Service 25 Table 3. Bicycle Typologies 37 Table 4. Proposed Projects and Facility Types 45 ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter One: Puyallup Today page 1 1 I PUYALLUP TODAY Every trip begins and ends with a form of active transportation, such as walking and bicycling. These most basic modes serve as the foundation for a successful transportation system. The active transportation environment is as much about a sense of place (spaces for events, sidewalk cafes, gathering places for conversation, enjoying art and green spaces, and window-shopping) as it is accessibility for all. This Active Transportation Plan provides a framework for implementing policies and programs to achieve the City’s Vision, which is: Provide a safe, balanced, and efficient multi-modal transportation system that is consistent with the City’s overall vision and adequately serves anticipated growth. The facilities and programs described within are proposed to enhance safety, mobility, accessibility, and provide inviting places to be active in Puyallup. An additional resource for removing barriers and improving access is the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The framework for developing programs and projects employs the following priorities:  Provide connectivity to support local travel in Puyallup.  Improve safety for all road users in Puyallup through street designs that accommodate all modes.  Encourage placemaking and the creation of a vibrant, walkable identity for Puyallup’s downtown. This document includes the following Chapters: Chapter 1: Puyallup Today. This chapter summarizes information received through interactions with the community in-person and through the projects website, and the bicycling audit. Chapter 2: Existing Conditions. This chapter describes the current state of pedestrian and bicycling facilities in Puyallup. Chapter 3: Alternative Travel Modes: This chapter describes available travel corridors and key destinations in Puyallup, summarizes the anticipated growth in travel in the City and Regional Growth Centers, and identifies some likely trends in the way people travel. Chapter 4: System Implementation: This chapter describes the projects and programs that will help achieve the City’s vision and priorities summarized above. Chapter 5: Active Networks: This chapter describes the near term and future projects for the pedestrian and bicycle network. Chapter 6: Implementation Checklist: This chapter provides a way for Puyallup to monitor progress in implementing the Active Transportation Plan. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter One: Puyallup Today page 2 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Puyallup community played a central role in the development of Puyallup Moves and this Active Transportation Plan. The outreach process included stakeholder workshops, open house events, online outreach in the form of a mapping exercise and survey, a bicycle audit, elected official presentations, and an ongoing focus on direction from the public, represented by the community vision, priorities and the Transportation Element. Community feedback guided the overall direction of Puyallup Moves. An important component in the development of the active transportation network was to understand the “whys” and “why nots” of what influences how people choose to travel. The following community engagement activities shaped the development of this plan. The City held open houses in Summer 2013 and Spring 2015 to gather active transportation strategies from the community and later to validate the draft Puyallup Moves Implementation Strategy. The open houses focused on exploring City transportation goals and facility types, and identifying transportation needs and prioritization methods for funding and locating projects. Stakeholders, community members, and city staff shared visions, goals, and priorities for walking, bicycling, and transit access improvements. Input from physical and virtual workshops greatly informed the development of this Active Transportation Plan. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter One: Puyallup Today page 3 A digital mapping exercise and online survey allowed community members and stakeholders to share their ideas and input. Over 200 people who live, work and/or play in Puyallup used the online tools to provide input as summarized in Figure 1 summarizes these results. Community members and stakeholders were also asked the following questions about their community and travel choices:  How do you travel in Puyallup?  What factors influence your travel decisions?  Where should the City focus its efforts in prioritizing projects?  How well does the current transportation system meet your needs?  How would you like to see future congestion addressed?  What factors prevent you from walking and rolling to your destinations? COMMUNITY RESPONSES How People Travel The automobile was the most used method of travel: over 90 percent of respondents drive a car at least three times per week. Over 50 percent of respondents stated that walking is a primary mode of travel for at least one trip per week, while about 25 percent of respondents travel on bicycle one or more times per week. Figure 1. Survey Respondents Live, Work, and Play in Puyallup ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter One: Puyallup Today page 4 Top Strategies for Addressing Congestion The community highlighted their desire for an increase in multimodal transportation investments. Individuals ranked their top strategies for handling increased traffic congestion, and the most popular responses were:  Better connections to the larger region through express transit, rail, and improved freeways  Easier ways to get around on foot and/or by bike Respondents also noted that increased traffic congestion is not acceptable. The City’s Transportation Element provides policies, projects, and programs to address vehicle capacity and mobility in Puyallup. In addition, the development of the future pedestrian and bicycle network considered the impacts to all modes in its development. Prioritizing Projects The community recommended prioritizing transportation improvements if they: 1. Improve connectivity between major destinations (cross-town routes) 2. Address a location(s) with safety (collisions) concerns 3. Are near businesses / downtown How Should the City Invest in Transportation? When considering how the City was focusing its transportation investments, people indicated the City should increase investment efforts in sidewalks, bike lanes, and street capacity. Over 90 percent of respondents also indicated the City should at least maintain or increase efforts in bicycle parking, crosswalks, and street connectivity. Compared to current investment levels, people indicated the City should maintain its investments in highway access and not increase spending levels. Where are Improvements Needed? Nearly 25 percent of respondents indicated that a lack of facilities was the greatest reason they did not walk, bike or roll to destinations. This was the most frequently selected response for the greatest barrier to walking and rolling. Residents also indicated that it takes too long to bike or walk to destinations. The online mapping tool provided the opportunity for community and stakeholders to identify where and what type of improvements or issues they experienced in Puyallup; people indicated where congestion was a concern, lighting could be improved, better walking and bicycling facilities could be provided, and more. This image shows the lack of delineated facilities for cyclists, as well as conflicts between parked cars and the pedestrian realm. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter One: Puyallup Today page 5 These comments are summarized in Figure 2 and were evaluated for inclusion in a list of recommended projects in the Transportation Element and this Active Transportation Plan. WALKING AND BICYCLING AUDITS City staff conducted a walking and bicycle audit of proposed facilities around town. This audit evaluated pedestrian and bicyclist comfort (a wide range of walking and bicycling skill levels were represented), route selection, and appropriateness of the recommended solutions. Figure 2. Summary Location of Improvements A walking and bicycling audit evaluated corridors throughout the City. Riders represented casual to experienced skill levels to provide greater perspective in developing facility recommendations ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN 2 I EXISTING CONDITIONS Active transportation, most commonly bicycling and walking, in Puyallup is evolving. The Active Transportation Plan and the Transportation Element update are part of that process. The City of Puyallup is planning for an interconnected transit, walking, and bicycling network that will improve the quality of life, safety, sustainability, and mobility for all users. This chapter provides a snapshot of the state of bicycling and pedestrian accommodations in Puyallup today, so that we can identify the needs for the future. In addition, the City is developing an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan, which focus on city-owned right of way and facilities. The ADA Transition Plan will identify barriers to mobility and access and propose project to remove those barriers. BICYCLING The existing bicycling network in Puyallup consists primarily of trails in parks and the Riverwalk Trail along the Puyallup River. The Riverwalk Trail is approximately 5 miles in length and is located along the Puyallup River between the westerly city limit and the western trailhead of the existing Foothill Trail (see Figure There is a missing piece of the trail between 5th Street NE and 9th Street NE. The city recently installed sharrows and improved directional signage on 5th Street NE to connect the missing segment. At its eastern end, the Riverwalk Trail provides an on street connection to the Sumner Link Trail, which was completed in 2014. Bicyclists and pedestrians can use the sidewalk on the west side of the E. Main Avenue Bridge to connect between the trails. The Sumner Link Trail is an eight-mile long, paved trail that also connects to both the King County Interurban Trail and Lakeland Hills Trail. There is also one off-street, shared-use path located along the northwest side of Fairview Drive adjacent to the Washington State Events Center property. The nine- foot wide, paved path runs for approximately 0.3 miles from the orange parking lot driveway to the green parking lot driveway. On its north end, the path connects to a sidewalk on the northwest side of Fairview Drive. There are also a number of trails located in parks, as well as natural, riparian and watershed areas throughout the City. These include trails such as those in Clark’s Creek Park, Wildwood Park, Bradley Lake Park, Manorwood Park, and Sam Peach Park (also see Figure Other parks also have intra-park trails. Currently, there are no on-street bicycle facilities other than the sharrows on 5th Street NE. The Riverwalk Trail provides a scenic and mostly separated space for people to walk and bicycle along the Puyallup River. ---PAGE BREAK--- n¡ n¡ n¡ n¡ Wapato Creek Clarks Creek 122NDAve 96THSt 5ThSt NW River Rd 112THSt 39THAve N Meridian 112THSt Traffic St 48THSt 37THAve Freeman Rd M i lw auk ee Ave Stewart Ave Main St 5THSt NE 39THAve 84THSt Chrisella Rd 23RDAve S Meridian W Pioneer W Valley Hwy Fruitland Ave 104THSt E Pioneer E Main Shaw Rd Valley Ave U V 167 U V 167 U V 162 U V 161 U V 410 U V 512 U V 167 0 0.5 1 0.25 Miles Curb Ramp Sidewalk Multi-use Trail n¡ Trail Access City of Puyallup Bicycling and Pedestrian Facilities in Puyallup Figure 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Two: Existing Conditions page 8 BICYCLE PARKING Offering bicycle parking is essential to encouraging bicycle use. People are more likely to try bicycling if they know they have a place to store their bike at their destination. There are several places in Puyallup where bicycle parking is currently provided. There are six bike racks provided in front of City Hall and within the parking garage on S. Meridian, five bike racks on S. Meridian between Stewart Avenue and Pioneer Avenue, three bike racks adjacent to the Puyallup Public Library, and bicycle lockers and racks at Sound Transit’s Puyallup Station. City code currently provides that all commercial, industrial, institutional, and recreational uses which require 25 or more parking spaces shall provide a designated bicycle parking area to accommodate a minimum of five bicycle spaces. The code also provides for further review of sites with additional parking spaces or anticipated high bicycle traffic to potentially provide additional bicycle parking above the minimum. PEDESTRIANS The City is actively increasing sidewalk coverage every year and approximately 70 percent of Puyallup’s streets currently have sidewalks. Sidewalks are generally available along all arterials, local streets within the central business district, and in newer subdivisions. Some older residential areas currently have an incomplete sidewalk network or sidewalk maintenance needs. Particularly in the downtown and South Hill areas, crosswalks and pedestrian signals are provided at most major intersections. Special midblock pedestrian crossings are also provided with flashing lights to increase visibility. The trail network in Puyallup’s parks provides recreational walking opportunities. PEDESTRIAN NETWORK COMPLETENESS Sidewalks are provided on most major streets in Puyallup as well as on many residential streets. A review of pedestrian facilities within a quarter mile of major pedestrian destinations was Bicycle storage lockers are provided at the Puyallup Sounder Station. Bicycle parking is essential to encouraging bicycle use. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Two: Existing Conditions page 9 completed to evaluate network completeness. Analysis areas included downtown Puyallup and the Sounder Station, South Hill Mall, and Elementary Schools. This analysis helped identify pedestrian projects that would improve connectivity and accessibility. Projects relating to curb ramp upgrades for ADA compliance will be addressed in the City’s ADA Transition Plan, which will also address areas with sidewalk gaps. The following section summarizes the network completeness analysis. Downtown Puyallup and Sounder Station The regular street grid character of the downtown area allows for good pedestrian connections. As shown in Figure 4, most streets in and near downtown Puyallup have sidewalks on both sides. Downtown is bisected by the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe (BNSF) railway (generally runs east- west), which limits north-south pedestrian crossing to five locations in and near downtown: 7th Street NW, 5th Street SW, Meridian, 2nd/3rd Street NE, and 5th Street SE. The Puyallup River limits travel to the northeast, with a single crossing at 5th Street NE/Veterans Bridge. SR 512 also restricts pedestrian travel to the east and south. Pedestrians must cross SR 512 at E Main Street, E Pioneer Avenue, 7th Avenue SE, or Meridian. Pedestrian connectivity between downtown and points west is much better, with the small block pattern continuing until Clark’s Creek. Sound Transit and the City are discussing pedestrian access improvements as part of the Sounder Station Access Project and are working to establish which specific improvements will be included in Sound Transit’s project funding. South Hill Mall Sidewalks are provided on most major streets within a quarter mile of the South Hill Mall, as shown on Figure 5. However, block sizes are larger near the mall, resulting in lowered accessibility for pedestrians. This can be fixed by installing midblock crossings along SR 161 in places where pedestrian crossings are desired and by improving internal circulation near the mall and other pedestrian destinations. SR 512 also acts as a barrier for pedestrians heading north of the mall. Pedestrians are able to cross SR 512 on 9th Street SW. No sidewalks are provided on 31st Avenue SW, which provides an east-west crossing over SR 512 north of the mall. Presently, this connection prohibits pedestrian use and directs pedestrians to 9th Street SW. ---PAGE BREAK--- n¤ n¤ n¤ U V 512 n¤ 5Th St SW W Main W Pioneer 4ThAve SW 9ThAve SW S Meridian 5Th Ave Sw W Stewart 5Th St NE N Meridian 4 ThSt NW 7Th St NW 4ThSt NE 5ThAve NW 2NdSt SE 3RdSt SE 2NdAve NE 7ThAve SW 3RdSt NW 4ThAve SE W Meeker 3RdSt NE 2NdSt NW 5ThSt SE 4ThSt SW 4ThSt SE 2NdSt NE 7ThSt SW 10ThAve SE 6ThSt SW 4ThAve NE 3RdAve NW State Hwy 161 4 ThAve NE E Pioneer 9ThAve SE 6ThSt NW E Stewart Ave 7ThAve NW 8ThAve NW 5ThSt NW 10Th Ave SW 2NdAve Nw E Meeker 2Th St NE 7ThAve SE E Main E Pioneer E Main Curb Ramp Condition Passed Needs Improvement Failed No Ramp Exists Sidewalk Mapped Feature Pioneer Park Downtown Business District 1/4 Mile Buffer Area n¤ Sounder Station 0 500 1,000 250 Feet Existing Pedestrian Facilities Figure 4 1/4 Mile Radius of Downtown Business District ---PAGE BREAK--- U V 512 U V 161 5 ThSt SE 118ThSt E 9Th St SW 90 ThAve E S Meridian 39ThAve SW 94ThAve E 5ThSt SW 104 Th St E 112ThSt E 43 RdAve SE 37ThAve SE 7 ThSt SW 116ThSt E 31 StAve SE 30 ThAve Sw 27ThAve SE 35ThAve SE 3 RdSt SE 31 StAve SW S Hill Park Dr 92NdAve E 30Th Ave SE 94 ThAve E S Meridian South Hill Mall Curb Ramp Condition Passed Needs Improvement Failed No Ramp Exists Sidewalk 1/4 Mile Buffer Area 0 500 1,000 250 Feet Existing Pedestrian Facilities Figure 5 1/4 Mile Radius of South Hill Mall ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Two: Existing Conditions page 12 Elementary Schools As shown on Figures 6 and 7, Maplewood, Meeker, and Stewart elementary schools have the highest pedestrian accessibility with sidewalks provided on most streets within a quarter mile of each school. Fruitland and Shaw Road elementary schools have the poorest pedestrian accessibility, with most streets within a quarter mile of each school lacking sidewalks. The City of Puyallup, the Puyallup School District, and neighborhood groups, have made a commitment to provide safe access to the City’s schools through the State Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. Puyallup was recently awarded two SRTS grants. The completed Wildwood Park Elementary School Safety Improvement project included new pedestrian paths, lighting, and curb ramp improvements. The second awarded project is for crosswalk improvements adjacent to Meeker Elementary, Stewart Elementary, and Aylen Junior High, and included new pedestrian- activated flashing beacons, upgraded curb ramps, educational materials and events, and speed emphasis and crosswalk violation patrols. Another SRTS candidate project is adjacent to Fruitland Elementary School and includes building new sidewalk and crosswalk improvements to connect a new residential area. The City of Puyallup has compiled travel data for four schools in the City as part of their SRTS applications. Of the three elementary and one junior high school analyzed, 82 percent of students live within a two-mile radius of their respective school. However, only one percent of all students bike to school and only 14 percent walk to school. ---PAGE BREAK--- ¬ 1 ¬ 2 ¬ 3 ¬ 4 ¬ 5 ¬ 6 ¬ 7 ¬ 8 ¬ 9 Puyallup River 96 ThSt River Rd 112 ThSt 39 ThAve 31 StAve Tr Milwaukee Av Stewart Ave M 39ThAve 23RdAve S Meridian W Pioneer Fruitland Ave 104 ThSt E Pioneer E Main Shaw Rd U V 512 72NdAVE E 23RdAVE SW 14ThST SW 84ThST E FIRLAND DR S FRUITLAND 87Th ST E 15Th AVE SW 23ThAVE SW Fruitland Elementary School ¬ 1 4ThAVE NW 11ThST NW 3RdAVE NW 10ThAVE NW 18ThST NW W STEWART 8ThAVE NW 5ThAV NW H AV NW 18ThST NW Karshner Elementary School ¬ 2 4TH AV NW 3RdAVE NW W STEWART W MAIN 16ThST NW W PIONEER 5ThAVE SW 4ThAVE SW 7ThAVE SW Maplewood Elementary School ¬ 3 W MAIN 4ThAVE SW 7ThAVE SW S MERIDIAN W PIONEER AVE Meeker Elementary School ¬ 4 0 1 2 0.5 Miles 0 500 1,000 250 Feet 0 500 1,000 250 Feet 0 500 1,000 250 Feet 0 500 1,000 250 Feet Figure 6 1/4 Mile Radius of Elementary School Locations Existing Pedestrian Facilities near Elementary Schools Curb Ramp Condition Passed Needs Improvement Failed No Ramp Exists Sidewalk Public Elementary School Property 1/4 Mile Buffer Area ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Mi SW S MERIDIAN W PIONEER AVE E MAIN AVE 4ThST NE 5ThST NE 2NdST NE U V 512 E PIONEER AVE E MAIN AVE 5T U V 512 7ThAVE SE 13ThST SE E PIONEER SHAW RD E 25ThST SE 21StST SE 12ThAVE SE 18ThST SE 23RdAVE SE 20ThST SE SHAW RD E 39ThAVE SE WI LD W O O D PARK DR 0 500 1,000 250 Feet 0 500 1,000 250 Feet 0 500 1,000 250 Feet 0 500 1,000 250 Feet 0 500 1,000 250 Feet Figure 7 1/4 Mile Radius of Elementary School Locations Existing Pedestrian Facilities near Elementary Schools ¬ 6 ¬ 7 ¬ 8 ¬ 9 ¬ 5 Spinning Elementary School Shaw Road Elementary School Wildwood Elementary School Sunrise Elementary School Stewart Elementary School Curb Ramp Condition Passed Needs Improvement Failed No Ramp Exists Sidewalk Public Elementary School Property 1/4 Mile Buffer Area ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Two: Existing Conditions page 15 BICYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Pedestrian and bicycle collision statistics in Puyallup show no major collision trends on existing facilities. There were approximately 80 collisions involving nonmotorized users in Puyallup between 2010 and 2013. Collisions were primarily distributed at locations throughout the city, indicating that there are no “hotspots” for nonmotorized collisions. Providing bicycling and pedestrian facilities that are safe and comfortable for a range of user types is a priority. As Puyallup begins to develop nonmotorized projects, facility design will be key in ensuring a safe and connected network for all users. A number of factors are considered as part of the nonmotorized facility design process:  Auto Volumes: the nonmotorized facility type may be different depending on the auto volumes in corridors where the facility is proposed. As auto volumes increase, more separation for nonmotorized users is preferred.  Auto Speeds: similar to auto volumes, auto speeds also influence the type of nonmotorized facility that is compatible with the corridor. As auto speeds increase, the needed degree of separation of the bicycle facility also increases.  Traffic Mix: corridors with certain types of traffic mixes, such as corridors with high freight truck percentages, may be more compatible with different facility types.  Expected Users: the expected user type and volume on the nonmotorized facility is an important consideration to ensure safety of users on the facility. Particular facilities and/or design characteristics (facility width, markings, degree of separation) may be safer for certain combinations of users (recreational users versus commuters, for example).  Topography: Steep grades can be difficult for some users to traverse. In areas where topography is steep, additional separation from autos may be necessary to reduce the potential for conflict with slower moving cyclists.  Land Use: the land use along a corridor may have an impact on the type of nonmotorized users on the facility as well as the type and frequency of vehicle movements.  Driveways and Access Points: corridors that have a high number of driveways or access points to businesses or homes may require particular design considerations to avoid vehicle-nonmotorized conflicts, such as signage, markings, and/or degree of separation.  Roadway Function: the type of nonmotorized facility may change depending on the roadway function, i.e. local, rural, arterial. The roadway function may influence the number of vehicles, time of day vehicle traffic is high, and allocation of right-of-way space.  Roadway Characteristics: total roadway width, lanes widths, and conditions at intersections, can influence what type of facility is implemented in a corridor in relation to other corridor needs. Each of the characteristics mentioned above influenced the facility type and location of proposed facilities included in this implementation strategy to provide safer places for walking and bicycling. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Two: Existing Conditions page 16 TRAVEL CORRIDORS Travel corridors connect land uses; in Puyallup, travel corridors are mostly roadways with sidewalks but also include some trails and bus and rail transit lines. Cities typically classify their roadways by the number of vehicles the roadway could accommodate; state routes and arterials are designed for faster and more frequent vehicles including transit while local streets are generally designed for slower speeds and less vehicle traffic. The availability of nonmotorized facilities varies with sidewalks generally provided on collectors and arterials. Puyallup uses the following classifications (also illustrated in Figure  State Routes  Arterials: Major and Minor  Collectors: Major and Minor  Local Streets The pattern the street system takes is also important to consider for connectivity: the northern portion of Puyallup, roughly between the Puyallup River and 12th Avenue, has a relatively well- connected street grid. The southern and eastern portions of the city are characterized by larger blocks and curvilinear streets, which can make direct connections more difficult. ---PAGE BREAK--- Simons Crk W a pat o C r k Cla r ks Cr k DeCoursey Park Bradley Lake Park Brown Community Garden Cherokee Park Clarks Creek Park Dead Man'sPond Grayland Park Skate Park Manorwood Park Puyallup ValleySports Complex Rainier Woods Park SamPeach Park Silver Creek Veterans Park Wildwood Park Woodbine Cemetary M c E l r oy Pl N Levee Rd 7th Pl SE 52nd St E 11th St SE 97th St E 6 2 nd St E 74th St E 24th Ave SE 82nd St E 85th Ave E 117th St E 57th St E 41st St E Ros e Pl 88th St E 145th Ave E 71st St E 21st Ave SW 86th St E 39th St E Chateau D r 16th St SE 87th St E 45t h S t E 4 0th St E Steele Ave 19th Ave SW 8th Ave SW 14th St SE 44th St E 4th St SE 7th Ave SW 27th St SE 88t h A ve E 83rd Ave E 116th St E 38th St SE 26th St SE 81st Ave E Park S t E 17th St SW 19th Ave SE 46th St E 37th Street Ct E 28t h Ave SE 45th Street Ct E 50th St E 9th Ave SE 130th A ve E 92nd Ave E 41st St SE 59th St E 30th Ave SW 43rd Ave SW 43 r d St E 56th S t E 2 n d St NW 115th St E 16th St 4 9th St E 1 0 6th St E 14th Ave SE 3 rd St NW 5th St SE 21st St NW 10th St SE 102nd St E Kar s hn e r R d E 72nd St E 119th Ave E Puyallup St 7th St SW 23rd Ave NW 2nd St SE A m ber B lvd SE V i sta Dr 33rd A ve SE S t a t e St 82nd Ave E Sumner Ave 2nd Ave NW 16th Ave NW 10th Ave SE Tacoma Rd E 37th A v e SE Maple St 20th Ave SE 5 3rd Street Ct E 5th St NE 43rd Ave SE 3rd St SW 23rd Ave SW 43rd St Ct E 2nd St SW 26th St NW 18th St S E 9th St SE 6th Ave SW Be nst o n Dr E Cherry Ave B ro ok m on t e Dr SE 123rd St E 31st Ave SE 11th St NW 104th St E 10 0th St E Todd Rd E 3rd Ave N W 4th St NW Fryar Ave 15th Ave SE 7th St NW 84th St E 25th St SE Alder Ave 124th St E 4th Ave NW 12th Ave SE 4th Ave SW Mai n St Stewart Ave E 134th Ave E 118th St E Freeman Rd E 27th Ave SE 80t h St E 21st St SE W Main Ave C r ys tal Ri dge Dr SE 74th Ave E 86th Ave E 78th Ave E 9th Ave SW N Meridian Ave 96th St E 120th St E Valley Ave 142nd Ave E 39th Ave SW River Rd E 15th Ave SW 80th Ave E 5 t h St SW Meri dian Ave E 112th St E 48th St E 7th Ave SE 122nd St E H ouston Rd E 39th Ave SE River Rd 31st Ave SW M ilita r y Rd E W Stewart Ave N Levee Rd E 36th St E 9th St SW Vall ey Ave E E Main Ave Woodland Ave E 6th St NE 40th St SE 28th St SE 4th St SW 27th Pl S E Traffic St 9th St NW 15th St 23rd St N W 102nd Ave E 90th Ave E 3rd St NE L a r kspur Dr 13th St NE 25th Ave SE P a r k w o o d B lvd 3 6t h St SE Milwaukee Ave E Kincaid Ave 4th St NE Fi r land Dr 16th St SW 1 5 th St SE 3 4th St SE 18th St SW 21st St SW 120th Ave E 3rd St SE 43rd St SE 13th St SE 110th Ave E 18th St NW Inter Ave 13th St SW 72nd Ave E 13 6 t h Av e E Woo d Ave 108th Ave E Monta Vista Dr E E dge wood Dr E Cal d well Rd E 14th St SW Fruitland Ave E H ighla n d s B l v d 7th St SE Pipeline Rd E E Meridian Ave Chrisella Rd E W ildwo o d Pa r k Dr Shaw Rd Major Arterial Minor Arterial Major Collector Minor Collector City of Puyallup Fairgrounds Urban Growth Boundary Proposed Roadway Classification Figure 8 0 0.5 1 0.25 Miles 2015 Transportation Element ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Two: Existing Conditions page 18 KEY DESTINATIONS Key destinations (shown on Figure 9) are places to and from which people want to connect. These are areas of the City that have an attraction for all residents and should be accessible by numerous travel modes, including walking, biking, and rolling. These areas are important because as we connect destinations together we provide greater access, comfort, and experiences for people of all ages and abilities to walk and roll. Some destinations, such as schools and community centers, require additional consideration in the design and implementation of connecting facilities because of who the users could be—children, families, and people of all mobility levels who are sometimes traveling during busy travel times. DOWNTOWN PUYALLUP The downtown business district is home to restaurants, stores, civic destinations such as City Hall and the public library, and different events such as the Puyallup Farmer’s Market at Pioneer Park. Downtown Puyallup is a Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) designated regional growth center, which indicates that it has been identified as a regional concentration of housing and employment growth. WASHINGTON STATE FAIR EVENTS CENTER Puyallup is home to the largest fair in the State – over one million people attend the Washington State Fair in September over 17 days each year, and over 1,900 employees are hired to serve them. There is also a three-day Spring Fair that attracts over 100,000 people each April. Several other major events occur throughout the year at the Fair Events Center. There is a nine-foot shared-use path provided along the northwest side of Fairview Drive, which connects the orange parking lot driveway and the green parking lot driveway. On its north end, the path connects to a sidewalk on the northwest side of Fairview Drive. Sidewalks are available on the streets surrounding the fairgrounds, but are sometimes limited to one side of the street. Marked and signalized crossings are available at most locations to access the fairgrounds, and curb ramps have recently been installed at several intersections surrounding the fairgrounds. SOUNDER STATION The Sounder Station located in Downtown provides access to Sound Transit’s Lakewood-Seattle Sounder commuter rail line. Almost 1,100 people use the Puyallup Station every day to access Sounder Train or Express Bus service. Sidewalks are available on adjacent streets to the Sounder Station; dedicated bicycle facilities are currently not available. Bike lockers and a bike rack are provided at Puyallup Station, and bicycle commuters are also able to bring their bikes on Sounder trains. Sound Transit is planning improvements for this Station, include expanded parking and additional service in the future. Sound Transit and the City are discussing modal improvements and are working to establish which specific improvements will be included in Sound Transit’s project funding for all modes. SOUTH HILL MALL The South Hill Mall and surrounding commercial area is a major retail and commercial destination. South Hill is also a designated regional growth center. This area provides sidewalks along most streets with some midblock connections to surrounding land uses. Large parking lots surround most of the retail uses in this area. A transit center is provided along 39th Avenue SW and Pierce Transit routes 400, 402) and the Puyallup Connector serve this location. PIERCE COLLEGE PUYALLUP Pierce College is located in the South Hill area. Nearly 3,900 students enrolled on the campus in fall 2013. Pierce College offers Associate’s degrees, certificate programs, and the “Running Start” program. Currently, the campus is primarily accessed by car or transit. ---PAGE BREAK--- n¤ Puyallup River Clarks Creek Woodland Creek Wapato Creek 122NDAve 96THSt River Rd 112THSt 39THAve N Meridian 112THSt 31STAve Traffic St 48THSt 37THAve Freeman Rd Milwaukee Ave 5THSt NW Stewart Ave Main St 5THSt NE 39THAve 84THSt Chrisella Rd 23RDAve S Meridian W Pioneer W Valley Hwy Fruitland Ave 104THSt E Pioneer E Main Shaw Rd Valley Ave U V 167 U V 162 U V 161 U V 410 U V 512 U V 167 0 0.5 1 0.25 Miles Retirement Community Public School Downtown/South Hill Business Districts Fairgrounds MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Pierce College Puyallup n ¤ Sounder Station Park City of Puyallup Key Destination and Trip Generators Figure 9 ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Two: Existing Conditions page 20 MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL This hospital employs over 2,000 people in central Puyallup and serves as the regional medical center for eastern Pierce County. There are recently-constructed sidewalks and pedestrian crossings on many of the surrounding streets. This area also has other medical center and support facilities surrounding the hospital. SCHOOLS The Puyallup School District operates neighborhood schools that serve the City and surrounding areas, which include:  Fruitland Elementary  Karshner Elementary  Maplewood Elementary  Meeker Elementary  Shaw Road Elementary  Spinning Elementary  Stewart Elementary  Sunrise Elementary  Wildwood Elementary  Aylen Junior High  Ferrucci Junior High  Kalles Junior High  Puyallup High School The Puyallup School District also determines when school bus transportation is available; per School District Policy #6600, students living within the one-mile walking radius for elementary schools, 1.25 mile walking radius for junior high schools, and 1.5 mile walking radius for high schools and have access to safe pedestrian facilities, school bus transportation may not be provided. The School Advisory Committee recommends safe walking routes to school and the school board adopts walk routes. PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS The City’s park system consists of three community parks and 12 neighborhood parks or recreation centers (see Figure The City’s parks and recreation areas feature ball fields, playgrounds, walking paths, ponds, a dog park, a skate park, community gardens, picnic areas, an indoor recreation center, a pavilion, and restrooms. The City recently updated their Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan, which proposes policies, programs, and projects to improve these areas in the City of Puyallup. City staff responsible for guiding the development of the PROS Plan were key to developing this Active Transportation Plan. RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES Retirement communities are also generators of non-motorized trips. Many residents of retirement communities no longer drive their own vehicles, so they are dependent on privately-operated shuttles, public transportation, and walking or biking to get to doctors’ appointments, residences of family and friends, and shopping/dining destinations. There are about ten retirement communities in Puyallup, and at least three proposed facilities, located in a north-south corridor roughly centered on S. Meridian and on 43rd Avenue SE. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Two: Existing Conditions page 21 TRAVEL MODE DATA PSRC conducts household surveys to collect data on how people travel in the Puget Sound Region. This is the best available dataset on which modes people use to travel to, from, and within Puyallup. The data from the survey includes 1,628 Puyallup-based trips and the mode share results are summarized in Table 1. Combined, walking and biking account for 4.3 percent of all trips in Puyallup. Walking and biking increases in share to 5 percent when travel to and from work is removed. Overall, these results are typical for suburban communities like Puyallup, where most travel is via car. It is important to note that household travel surveys tend to underreport recreational travel like jogging, cycling, or dog walking so actual active transportation mode share may be somewhat higher than reported by the PSRC data. ANTICIPATED GROWTH IN TRAVEL The City of Puyallup and Pierce County have experienced an increase in the number of vehicles on roadways. This is attributed to the following population growth between 2000 and 2010:  The City of Puyallup’s population increased by 12%, from 33,011 in 37,022.  Pierce County’s population increased by 13%, from 700,820 to 795,225. By 2030, it is projected that Puyallup’s population will be approximately 50,000 residents and Pierce County’s will reach approximately 967,600. This increase will add to the congestion that the traveling public experiences today. To help address this congestion, the Transportation Element proposes to increase the share of walking and bicycling (mode split goals) in the Downtown and South Hill Regional Growth Centers. To achieve these goals, the City will modify land use and zoning designations, and develop programs and projects to encourage the use of walking, bicycling, and transit. Table 1. How People Travel in Puyallup Mode City of Puyallup Drove Alone 44.1% Carpooled 46.4% Public Transportation 1.2% Walked 4.1% Bicycle 0.2% Other 3.9% Source: PSRC Spring 2014 Household Survey ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Two: Existing Conditions page 22 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS The way people travel is greatly influenced by the built environment described in this chapter. The built environment includes land use and travel corridors, and key destinations people travel to, such as where they live, work, play, shop, and recreate. Planning for the future, Puyallup Moves also provides an understanding of how people could travel based on anticipated travel growth and travel mode data. Active transportation is defined as any human-powered mode of transportation, such as walking and biking. Figure 10 displays areas that are attractive for active transportation in Puyallup. A description of the active transportation analysis process is provided below. ESTIMATING ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION To forecast areas that have higher levels of active transportation, several indices of pedestrian and bicycling demand were evaluated. Each index was chosen based on its relationship between the built environment and travel patterns. A composite score was then calculated to determine the relative attractiveness of one area over another for active transportation. To estimate pedestrian and biking demand in Puyallup, eight indices were evaluated:  Proximity to attractions  Proximity to schools  Proximity to parks  Proximity to transit  Population density  Employment density  Diversity of land use  Age (8-80) Each index was weighted based on the strength of its relationship with walking and biking, and measured at the census block level using spatial analysis software. Each census block was then assigned a composite score based on how accessible or attractive it was for walking and biking. Generally, greater potential for active transportation happens with a mix of the indices (proximity, density, and diversity) coupled with walking and bicycling facilities that provide greater comfort for users. Puyallup’s downtown provides a vibrant walking environment with access to businesses, civic buildings, and public open spaces. ---PAGE BREAK--- Wapato Creek Clarks Creek 122NDAve 96THSt 5ThSt NW River Rd 112THSt 39THAve N Meridian 112THSt Traffic St 48THSt 37THAve Freeman Rd M i lw auk ee Ave Stewart Ave Main St 5THSt NE 39THAve 84THSt Chrisella Rd 23RDAve S Meridian W Pioneer W Valley Hwy Fruitland Ave 104THSt E Pioneer E Main Shaw Rd Valley Ave U V 167 U V 167 U V 162 U V 161 U V 410 U V 512 U V 167 0 0.5 1 0.25 Miles Estimated Demand for Active Transportation Facilities Figure 10 Estimated Demand for Active Transportation Facilities Low High ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Three: Alternative Travel Modes page 24 3 I ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL MODES Walking is the oldest and most affordable and environmentally friendly form of transportation. Walking often begins and ends most of our trips – we walk to and from our destinations, such as the bus stop; our cars; bicycle racks; the train; lunch spots; coffee shops; and much more. Bicycling can also begin and end many of our trips if we are within a comfortable distance from our destinations or connections – we bicycle to and from the bus stop, the Sounder Station; places to play and work, and more. These active modes of transportation can be linked with transit and other forms of shared transportation, such as rideshare, vanpool, transportation network companies (such as Uber or Lyft) to create a safe, balanced, and efficient multi-modal transportation system. As part of an active transportation network, these modes help to make transportation affordable, convenient, flexible, and environmentally friendly for everyone. The following section summarizes transit and other ride sharing opportunities in Puyallup that help support the active transportation network. BUS TRANSIT Pierce Transit and Sound Transit provide local bus and regional express bus service with connections in Puyallup. The majority of transit riders access bus transit service by driving to a parking lot or on-street parking and then walk to connect to transit. Pierce Transit bus service in Puyallup typically operates on 30-minute headways or greater during both weekdays and the weekend. Headways are the scheduled time between buses serving a bus stop. Table 2 summarizes bus transit service with connections in Puyallup (as of Spring 2016). Bus service every 15-minutes or less is considered frequent transit service. Figure 11 illustrates Pierce Transit’s southeast region service map, which shows the corridors in which transit operates in Puyallup. The Puyallup Connector, Route 425, is a local route that provides service to key Puyallup and South Hill community destinations including medical, shopping, and recreation. The Puyallup Connector is a local route designed by and for the community. This connector is an example of coordination between Puyallup residents and staff and Pierce Transit. Sound Transit and Pierce Transit, such as Route 402, provides key connections to other parts of the region. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Three: Alternative Travel Modes page 25 Table 2. Puyallup Bus Service Route Number Route Name Weekday Frequency (minutes) Approximate Time of Service PT 4 Lakewood – South Hill Mall 30 6:15 am - 6 pm PT 425 Puyallup Connector 30 9:30 am - 6 pm PT 495 South Hill Mall Transit Center 20 - 30 4 pm - 7 pm PT 402 Meridian 60 5:30 am – 8:30 pm PT 409 Puyallup-Sumner 60 7 am - 7 pm PT 400 Puyallup-Downtown Tacoma 30 - 60 5 am – 8:30 pm ST 578 Puyallup-Seattle 60 8:30 am - Midnight (PT) Pierce Transit (ST) Sound Transit Figure 11: Pierce County Transit Southeast Bus Service Map ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Three: Alternative Travel Modes page 26 COMMUTER TRAIN SERVICE The Sound Transit Lakewood-Seattle Sounder commuter train serves Puyallup Station. The Puyallup Sounder train station is located between W. Stewart Avenue and W. Main Avenue just west of S. Meridian (SR 161). There are eight trains to Seattle in the morning that depart approximately every 20 minutes between 5 am to 8 am. There are two trains to Seattle in the afternoon approximately 30 minutes apart starting at 4:30 pm. Trains from Seattle arrive twice in the morning and then every 20 minutes from 4 pm to 7 pm. TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES Ridesharing programs, such as Lyft and Uber, carpool, and Vanpool systems help reduce the number of vehicles on the road and support active transportation. This type of service is currently available in Puyallup. In addition, these services provide extensions to transit at destinations within the Puget Sound region, such as Tacoma and Seattle. Also, these companies are continuing to evolve how they integrate with other modes; Uber recently announced a program to request vehicles with bike racks. Lyft and Uber have also introduced new programs, called Lyft Line and UberPool, which allow customers to combine their ride with other people who are traveling in generally the same direction. These companies have found that many people use their services as a last mile solution, which helps to reduce single occupancy vehicle use and encourages a more integrated, active transportation network. Pierce Transit also provides information and assists in organizing commuter vanpools. Sounder is a weekday commuter service, and there is no regular weekend schedule. Sounder does serve selected events on Saturdays and Sundays such as Seahawks, Sounders, and Mariners games. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Three: Alternative Travel Modes page 27 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS There are a number of programs that the city can implement to support and encourage nonmotorized travel in Puyallup. The projects and programs described in this section help develop a support structure that can increase people’s exposure to walking, biking, and rolling. BIKE SHARING Bike sharing delivers the benefits of bicycling to a broad audience. By replacing car trips, it helps the environment, improves health, reduces road congestion, boosts the economy, reduces parking, increases mobility and traffic safety, and introduces new audiences to bicycling. Bike sharing is great for short trips and errands around town and increases access to bicycling. To be successful, a critical mass of stations is needed. Other cities in the Puget Sound are considering bike share programs and a program called Pronto! Cycle Share was recently implemented in Seattle. Other lower cost bike share programs could include free bicycles that can be checked out. HELMET KIOSKS Paired with bike share stations, helmet kiosks improve safety and reduce barriers to bicycling. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, bike helmets can reduce the risk of head injuries by as much as 85% and brain injuries by as much as 88%. All cyclists are required to wear helmets under Pierce County’s Bicycle Helmet Law. WAYFINDING A wayfinding signage system is a highly visible component for navigating the built environment. Wayfinding signs inform pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists while enhancing the City’s identity. Signage can communicate destinations, direction of travel, and the time/distance to these places. This can increase accessibility to the bicycle and pedestrian system and awareness that bicyclists and pedestrians use certain routes. BIKE PARKING People are more likely to try cycling if they know that they have a place to store their bike at their destination. Bike parking also encourages bicycling for short trips and errands. Bicycle racks can also be used to showcase public art and enhance the aesthetics of an area. Bicycle parking is currently required by Puyallup code for certain development sizes. Also, the City could develop code to stipulate or incentivize the provision of other supportive facilities such as bicycle storage areas, showers, lockers, and more. BIKE SUPPORT FACILITIES Support facilities can make biking a more attractive and/or realistic option for a variety of trip purposes. Such facilities can include amenities such as bike repair stations, which provide secured tools and an air pump to fix flat tires or adjust brakes, changing areas, lockers, and showers near employment centers, and water fountains. Bike support facilities should be considered within downtown and along trails, where biking volumes are highest, as well as in other strategic locations throughout city. STREET CLOSURES Street closures involve opening a city street for several hours for people to walk, bike, shop, and enjoy their community while reducing car travel on that street. A street becomes an open plaza, a performance space, a recreational space, and/or a space to connect with neighbors. Closures can be temporary for a few hours to a day, or can become permanent. These events encourage pedestrians and cyclists to use space otherwise dedicated to vehicles and can increase awareness of all users. Meeker Days is an example where streets are closed for a festival. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Three: Alternative Travel Modes page 28 EDUCATION Classes can serve as an introduction for anyone considering cycling and are a way to become familiar with bicycling in vehicle traffic. Classes can be held in a classroom as well as on-road, to apply safe riding techniques. Alternatively, cities like San Francisco offer classes for bus and taxi drivers to learn to share the road with cyclists. Providing education to both cyclists and motorists can increase the understanding between these groups and lead to better sharing of the road. Additionally, nonprofit groups like the Cascade Bicycle Club frequently partner with communities in the Puget Sound region to provide a variety of education opportunities, from adult classes to bike rodeos for kids. PEDESTRIAN OR BICYCLING AUDITS Auditing activities can be a powerful workshop tool for redesigning and visioning the community. These events bring people together to walk or ride and discuss facilities that work well for active transportation, and those that need improvement. Audits are short walks or bike rides that are educational, fun, healthy, democratic, and inspirational. These audits can also incorporate wheelchairs and strollers for a more complete perspective of users. ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY The opportunity to connect with the arts community can enliven pedestrian and bicycle spaces. Coordination with artists and community groups can encourage connections with the community through artistically inspired bike racks, wayfinding, branding, and other improvements. Arts Downtown, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization is an example; their mission is to curate Puyallup’s Outdoor Sculpture Gallery; they began in 1995 and have a collection of 47 pieces located around town. ENCOURAGE Programs for encouraging bicycling and walking, such as employer incentive programs, multi- modal access guides, and Walk-and Bike-to-School Days, can keep up the momentum and support for walking and rolling. These programs can build a broad-based support and can help secure financial resources from both the public and private sector. COUNTERMEASURES How we plan for and design walking and bicycling facilities is constantly changing. Through education, City staff can keep up on the latest innovative designs and best practices. Facility examples include bicycle lanes, bicycle boxes, curb bulbs, chicanes and bicycle signals, among other things. AMBASSADORS A group of walking ambassadors can be organized and trained to lead walks that inspire, connect, and inform the community. A series of walking audits that involve the community, elected officials, and city staff can provide an assessment of the community and identify barriers and opportunities to walking. Audits can also provide the City with information on the pedestrian environment and provide recommendations for improving and encouraging walking. Friends of the Riverwalk Trail is a local ambassador, with the mission to connect communities by promoting, enhancing and protecting the Puyallup Riverwalk Trail as a safe, accessible, environment for healthier bodies, alternative transportation and recreation for all. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Four: System Implementation page 29 4 I SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION The facilities and programs described within this chapter are proposed to enhance safety, mobility, accessibility, and provide inviting places to be active in Puyallup. They were developed using a framework that employed the following priorities:  Provide connectivity to support local travel in Puyallup.  Improve safety for all road users in Puyallup through street designs that accommodate all modes.  Encourage placemaking and the creation of a vibrant, walkable identity for Puyallup’s downtown. Puyallup envisions a future transportation system that serves all users and modes of travel by offering a safe and robust network of walkways, bicycle facilities, intersections, and roadways. This chapter summarizes Puyallup’s vision for its future pedestrian and bicyclist transportation network and the infrastructure improvements that will get the City there. As identified in the Transportation Element, most of the improvements are focused on the development of a ‘layered’ transportation network, which focuses less on providing vehicular capacity and more on accommodating all modes of travel. Many of the future improvements focus on providing safer and more complete facilities for walking, bicycling, and riding transit in order to improve access and mobility for all road users. INTRODUCTION TO THE LAYERED NETWORK It can be a challenge for a single roadway to meet the demands and expectations of all modes at any given time. This is also generally not desirable from a user or a planning perspective. In response to this challenge, the City of Puyallup has adopted a layered network approach that focuses on how the City’s transportation network can function as a system to meet the needs of all users. In such a system, individual travel modes are prioritized on different facilities throughout the overall network—the concept of a layered network is illustrated to the right. The City will implement this layered network through a system of roadway typologies that define each street’s user priorities and associated infrastructure needs. ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Four: System Implementation page 30 MODAL NETWORKS Streets in Puyallup serve different travel purposes, and the modal networks therefore prioritize a different balance of users on each corridor. Determining how the entire transportation network fits together in Puyallup requires identifying desirable streets for each mode, combining them to locate overlaps, and then assigning priority to certain modes. The following sections present the priority networks for each mode. The City’s recently adopted Transportation Element provides guidance on the priority development areas for pedestrians and bicyclists. In addition, the Transportation Element provides additional guidance on a proposed multimodal level of service standard based on system completeness and facility type. LAND USE The places people live, work, and play is influenced by how a city and surrounding communities guide where development occurs. One way a city can influence where people live, work, and play is through zoning. Zoning allows a city to encourage specific development, such as homes, parks, and businesses, to occur in targeted areas of the city. The city can also influence the form of these developments, such as being compact and comfortable, and reducing the need to drive to complete some trips. It is important to consider land use when planning for transportation because it provides insight into areas where more people may concentrate their travel. The main commercial areas in Puyallup, where people tend to shop, are located downtown and in the South Hill area; these areas are zoned Central Business District and general commercial as shown in Figure 12. Downtown and South Hill are linked by S. Meridian with properties along this roadway zoned for the fairgrounds, general commercial, and high density multiple-family residential. Other areas of commercial and industrial land use are located in the northern portions of the City along Valley Avenue E, River Road, and E. Main Avenue. Much of the remaining City area is zoned for public facilities and single-family residential. It is important to consider that areas of commercial, industrial, and dense residential land use tend to have more concentrated trips and can be supportive of alternative modes of travel such as transit, whereas areas of low density residential tend to have dispersed trip patterns more conducive to trips made by personal vehicle. ---PAGE BREAK--- Wapato Creek Clarks Creek Woodland Creek Puyallup River 122ND Ave 96TH St S Meridian River Rd 112TH St 39TH Ave N Meridian 112TH St 31ST Ave Traffic St 48TH St 37TH Ave Freeman Rd Milwaukee Ave 3RD St Stewart Ave Main St 5TH St 39 TH Ave 84TH St Chrisella Rd 23RD Ave S Meridian W Pioneer W Valley Hwy Fruitland Ave 104TH St E Pioneer E Main Shaw Rd Valley Ave U V 167 U V 167 U V 162 U V 161 U V 410 U V 512 U V 167 0 0.5 1 0.25 Miles Puyallup Zoning Map Figure 12 OP - Professional Office CB - Community Business CBD - Central Business District CBD-CORE - Central Business District Core CG - General Commercial CL - Limited Commercial RMX - River Road Mixed Use CMX - Shaw-Pioneer Community Mixed Use ML - Limited Manufacturing MP - Business Park PDC - Planned Community Development PDR - Planned Residential Development RM-10 - Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential RM-20 - High Density Multiple-Family Residential RM-CORE - Downtown-Oriented High Density Multiple-Family Residential RS-04 - High Urban Density Single-Family Residential RS-06 - Urban Density Single-Family RS-08 - Medium Density Single-Family RS-10 - Low Urban Density Single-Family Residential RS-35 - Very Low Density Single-Family Residential PF - Public Facilities MED - Medical FAIR - Fair ARO - Agriculture, Recreation and Open Space City of Puyallup ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Four: System Implementation page 32 PEDESTRIANS While Puyallup’s local streets may not need fully separate sidewalks or paths due to their low traffic volumes and slow speeds, the City’s arterials and commercial collectors do warrant pedestrian infrastructure. Dense areas with commercial land uses and streets that serve schools, parks, and churches are particularly important for safe walking, as they support more pedestrians and may have a larger portion of vulnerable users than other streets. Figure 13 highlights the Pedestrian Priority Network, which specifies where pedestrian infrastructure should be provided in the long term. In addition to the presence of pedestrian facilities along a corridor, the City also emphasizes the importance of safe pedestrian crossings. Particularly downtown and within a quarter mile of schools, the City is looking to provide enhanced crossings at regular intervals. Also, Safe Routes to School Programs are opportunities to provide enhanced consideration in close proximity to schools. Also, school circulation and safety studies evaluating the interaction of the pick-up/drop-off areas are components to enhancing safety at schools. BICYCLING Similar to pedestrian conditions, many of Puyallup’s local streets tend not to need fully separate pathways and trails or on street markings such as bike lanes. This is due to their low traffic volumes and slow speeds. The City’s arterials and commercial collectors do warrant enhanced bicycle infrastructure. Dense areas with commercial land uses and streets that serve schools, parks, and churches are particularly important for safe bicycling, as they support more bicyclists. Figure 14 highlights the Bicycle Priority Network, which specifies where bicycle infrastructure should be provided in the long term. This Active Transportation Plan further refines this network, as described in Chapter 5. NETWORK COMPLETENESS AND CONNECTIVITY Network completeness and connectivity of Puyallup’s active transportation network is defined as the ability of a variety of user types to access and travel to many destinations safely. Because the majority of Puyallup’s bicycle network is currently located within parks, system completeness and connectivity is low. The pedestrian network in Puyallup provides higher connectivity as sidewalks are provided in most primary travel corridors and in activity centers with high pedestrian use. The City also has a Sidewalk Link program which infills short missing segments of sidewalks to increase completeness and connectivity. One potential way to increase connectivity is to form partnerships with various property owners that provide informal network connections. For instance, while a route through a school campus, church, or shopping center may not be a formal part of the City’s bike facilities, a partnership could provide increased awareness of route availability or actually connect facilities between the city and informal network. PRIORITY NETWORKS Priority Networks are corridors where the City has decided to focus bicycling and pedestrian improvements. Facility recommendations for many of the priority network corridors are included in the Active Transportation Plan. ---PAGE BREAK--- Figure 1 Bradley Lake Park Brown Community Garden Cherokee Park Clarks Creek Park Dead Man's Pond DeCoursey Park Grayland Park Skate Park Manorwood Park Meeker Creek Open Space Puyallup Valley Sports Complex Rainier Woods Park Sam Peach Park Silver Creek Veterans Park Wildwood Park Woodbine Cemetary C:\Users\ahmanjos\Documents\ArcGIS\Packages\ProposedBikePriorityNetwork_20D672B3-AAAE-47E4-953B-04A8BA9F98FF\v103\ProposedBikePriorityNetwork.mxd Simo ns Crk Wa p ato Crk Cl a rks C r k Figure 3 Priority Pedestrian Network Figure 13 2015 Transportation Element Arterial - Sidewalk (1 side) Existing Shared Use Path Future Shared Use Path City of Puyallup Fairgrounds Regional Growth Center Collector - Sidewalk (1 side) Trail Access Police Station Fire Station School Existing Pedestrian Facility Future Pedestrian Facility N Levee Rd 31st Ave SW 25th Ave SE Vista 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Ave SW Freeman Rd E 13th St SW 72nd Ave E 7th St SW 134th Ave E 118th St E 21st St NE 136th Ave E 108th Ave E 27th Ave SE 114th Ave E Monta Vista Dr E 21st St SE 70th Ave E Ridge Dr SE W Main Ave Edgewood Dr E Caldwell Rd E 74th Ave E Main St 86th Ave E 78th Ave E 96th St E 14th St SW Highlands Blvd 80th St E 5th St SE 9th Ave SW N Meridian Ave 7th St SE 120th St E Valley Ave 142nd Ave E River Rd E 39th Ave SW 15th Ave SW 80th Ave E Meridian Ave E Wood Ave 5th St SW 112th St E Pipeline Rd E Sumner Heights Dr E 48th St E E Meridian Ave 7th Ave SE Chrisella Rd E 122nd St E 5th Ave SW Fruitland Ave E Wildwood Park Dr 7th Ave SW Houston Rd E 39th Ave SE River Rd Military Rd E W Stewart Ave N Levee Rd E 9th St SW 23rd Ave SE Valley Ave E E Main Ave Woodland Ave E Shaw Rd ---PAGE BREAK--- Bradley Lake Park Brown Community Garden Cherokee Park Clarks Creek Park Dead Man's Pond DeCoursey Park Grayland Park Skate Park Manorwood Park Meeker Creek Open Space Puyallup Valley Sports Complex Rainier Woods Park Sam Peach Park Silver Creek Veterans Park Wildwood Park Woodbine Cemetary Simo ns Crk Wa p ato Crk Cl a rks C r k C:\Users\ahmanjos\Documents\ArcGIS\Packages\ProposedBikePriorityNetwork_20D672B3-AAAE-47E4-953B-04A8BA9F98FF\v103\ProposedBikePriorityNetwork.mxd Trail Access Police Station School Fire Station City of Puyallup Fairgrounds Regional Growth Center Sharrows Bike Boulevard Bike Lane Shared Use Path Existing Trail Bicycle Priority Network Figure 14 2015 Transportation Element Potential Corridor N Levee Rd 31st Ave SW 25th Ave SE Vista Dr 23rd Ave NW Rampart Dr E Amber Blvd SE 2nd St SE 20th St SE 72nd St E Park St 33rd Ave SE Willow St State St 82nd Ave E Sumner Ave 23rd St SE Parkwood Blvd 2nd Ave NW 16th Ave NW 2nd Ave NE 36th St SE 10th Ave SE Tacoma Rd E Milwaukee Ave E 37th Ave SE 9th Ave SE 19th Ave SW 20th Ave SE 53rd Street Ct E 10th Ave NW 4th St NE 7th Ave NW Firland Dr 5th St NE 16th St SW 43rd Ave SE 15th St SE Puyallup St 23rd Ave SW 43rd St Ct E 2nd St SW 18th St SE 26th St NW 34th St SE 104th St E 100th St E Forest Green Blvd 2nd St NE Maple St 9th St SE 18th St SW 6th Ave SW 17th St SE 21st St SW Benston Dr E 120th Ave E 3rd St SE Cherry Ave Brookmonte Dr SE Tacoma Rd 123rd St E 43rd St SE 31st Ave SE 11th St NW 5th Ave NW Todd Rd E 84th St E 15th St NW 13th St SE Fairview Dr 3rd Ave NW 98th Ave E Academy St 94th Ave E Manorwood Dr 4th St NW Fryar Ave Dechaux Rd E 15th Ave SE 110th Ave E 7th St NW 18th St NW 25th St SE Alder Ave 11th St SW 4th Ave NW 124th St E 12th Ave SE Stewart Ave E Inter Ave 4th Ave SW Freeman Rd E 13th St SW 72nd Ave E 7th St SW 134th Ave E 118th St E 21st St NE 136th Ave E 108th Ave E 27th Ave SE 114th Ave E Monta Vista Dr E 21st St SE 70th Ave E Ridge Dr SE W Main Ave Edgewood Dr E Caldwell Rd E 74th Ave E Main St 86th Ave E 78th Ave E 96th St E 14th St SW Highlands Blvd 80th St E 5th St SE 9th Ave SW N Meridian Ave 7th St SE 120th St E Valley Ave 142nd Ave E River Rd E 39th Ave SW 15th Ave SW 80th Ave E Meridian Ave E Wood Ave 5th St SW 112th St E Pipeline Rd E Sumner Heights Dr E 48th St E E Meridian Ave 7th Ave SE Chrisella Rd E 122nd St E 5th Ave SW Fruitland Ave E Wildwood Park Dr 7th Ave SW Houston Rd E 39th Ave SE River Rd Military Rd E W Stewart Ave N Levee Rd E 9th St SW 23rd Ave SE Valley Ave E * * * * Only one of the alignments will be constructed ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Five: Active Networks page 35 5 I ACTIVE NETWORKS This chapter describes the near term planned improvements by the City and others as well as priority enhancements for the next phase of the active transportation plan. Because the City developed a multimodal level of service policy, this section also summarizes the improvements necessary to meet a minimum provision for pedestrians and bicycling, which is described further in the Transportation Element. As new facilities are implemented, Public Works staff should review whether additional modifications to the transportation network are necessary to ensure safety (for example, lowering speed limits on streets where bike facilities are proposed). All improvements will require staff and maintenance resources to be managed and maintained over time. The cost estimates provided at the end of this chapter for improvements represent one-time capital costs only. Thus, these life- cycle costs should be considered as projects that are programmed into the City’s capital program. PEDESTRIAN NETWORK NEAR TERM PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS The City is currently working on the following enhancements:  Shaw Road Widening Project: this will provide sidewalks on at least one side of the street, depending on which bicycle facility is selected.  23rd Avenue SE Complete Streets: this will provide sidewalks and enhanced lighting from S. Meridian to 9th Street SE. Sound Transit and the City are also discussing a number of pedestrian access improvements as part of the Sounder Station Access Project. Projects discussed include the following:  ADA accessibility improvements for intersection curb ramps at Stewart Avenue, Main Avenue, 5th Street SW, 7th Street SW, and S Meridian.  Street lighting enhancements on 5th Street NW between the station and 7th Avenue SW.  Signal improvements are also proposed at the following locations: o 7th Street NW and W Stewart Avenue will be fully signalized, o 5th Street SW at the planned Eagles Garage: a new pedestrian signal is proposed, o 3rd Street SE and E Main Avenue: a flashing beacon is proposed; o 5th Street SW and W Pioneer Avenue: accessible pedestrian signal retrofit, o 5th Street SW and W Main Avenue: accessible pedestrian signal retrofit, o S Meridian and W Main Avenue: accessible pedestrian signal retrofit, o S Meridian and W Stewart Avenue: accessible pedestrian signal retrofit.  Sidewalk improvements are proposed on W Stewart Avenue between S Meridian and 3rd Street NW, and along the proposed Eagles Garage and Parking Lot (7th Street NW, 3rd Avenue NW, 6th Street NW, and 2nd Avenue NW).  Pedestrian bridge over 5th Street SW between the proposed Eagles Garage and the Sounder Station. The two agencies are working to establish which specific improvements will be included in Sound Transit’s project funding, and to determine the method of delivery for those improvements. FUTURE PROJECTS Pedestrian improvements include sidewalks and improved crossings. An analysis of areas where sidewalks are missing indicated a number of sidewalk improvements to be included as part of this implementation strategy. Figure 15 represents the improvements that would allow the City to meet its yellow standard for pedestrian amenities. ---PAGE BREAK--- Bradley Lake Park Brown Community Garden Cherokee Park Clarks Creek Park Dead Man's Pond DeCoursey Park Grayland Park Skate Park Manorwood Park Meeker Creek Open Space Puyallup Valley Sports Complex Rainier Woods Park Sam Peach Park Silver Creek Veterans Park Wildwood Park Woodbine Cemetary C:\Users\ahmanjos\Documents\ArcGIS\Packages\ProposedBikePriorityNetwork_20D672B3-AAAE-47E4-953B-04A8BA9F98FF\v103\ProposedBikePriorityNetwork.mxd Simo ns Crk Wa p ato Crk Cl a rks C r k Figure 3 Collector - Sidewalks (1 side) New Pedestrian Facility Existing Pedestrian Facility Proposed Pedestrian Accomodations Figure 15 2015 Transportation Element Trail Access Police Station School Fire Station City of Puyallup Fairgrounds Regional Growth Center Arterial - Sidewalks (1 side) N Levee Rd 31st Ave SW 25th Ave SE Vista Dr 23rd Ave NW Rampart Dr E Amber Blvd SE 2nd St SE 20th St SE 72nd St E Park St 33rd Ave SE Willow St State St 82nd Ave E Sumner Ave 23rd St SE Parkwood Blvd 2nd Ave NW 16th Ave NW 2nd Ave NE 36th St SE 10th Ave SE Tacoma Rd E Milwaukee Ave E 37th Ave SE 9th Ave SE 19th Ave SW 20th Ave SE 53rd Street Ct E 10th Ave NW 4th St NE 7th Ave NW Firland Dr 5th St NE 16th St SW 43rd Ave SE 15th St SE Puyallup St 23rd Ave SW 43rd St Ct E 2nd St SW 18th St SE 26th St NW 34th St SE 104th St E 100th St E Forest Green Blvd 2nd St NE Maple St 9th St SE 18th St SW 6th Ave SW 17th St SE 21st St SW Benston Dr E 120th Ave E 3rd St SE Cherry Ave Brookmonte Dr SE Tacoma Rd 123rd St E 43rd St SE 31st Ave SE 11th St NW 5th Ave NW Todd Rd E 84th St E 15th St NW 13th St SE Fairview Dr 3rd Ave NW 98th Ave E Academy St 94th Ave E Manorwood Dr 4th St NW Fryar Ave Dechaux Rd E 15th Ave SE 110th Ave E 7th St NW 18th St NW 25th St SE Alder Ave 11th St SW 4th Ave NW 124th St E 12th Ave SE Stewart Ave E Inter Ave 4th Ave SW Freeman Rd E 13th St SW 72nd Ave E 7th St SW 134th Ave E 118th St E 21st St NE 136th Ave E 108th Ave E 27th Ave SE 114th Ave E Monta Vista Dr E 21st St SE 70th Ave E Ridge Dr SE W Main Ave Edgewood Dr E Caldwell Rd E 74th Ave E Main St 86th Ave E 78th Ave E 96th St E 14th St SW Highlands Blvd 80th St E 5th St SE 9th Ave SW N Meridian Ave 7th St SE 120th St E Valley Ave 142nd Ave E River Rd E 39th Ave SW 15th Ave SW 80th Ave E Meridian Ave E Wood Ave 5th St SW 112th St E Pipeline Rd E Sumner Heights Dr E 48th St E E Meridian Ave 7th Ave SE Chrisella Rd E 122nd St E 5th Ave SW Fruitland Ave E Wildwood Park Dr 7th Ave SW Houston Rd E 39th Ave SE River Rd Military Rd E W Stewart Ave N Levee Rd E 9th St SW 23rd Ave SE Valley Ave E E Main Ave Woodland Ave E Shaw Rd ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Five: Active Networks page 37 BICYCLE NETWORK This section summarizes the major corridors for implementing the bicycle component of the active transportation plan. To guide the development of the bicycle network a typology of preferred corridor facilities was developed. A summary of project locations and facility types is provided in Figure 16. The proposed typology is an update and refinement to the Bicycle Priority Network included in the 2015 Transportation Element. PROPOSED BICYCLE TYPOLOGIES Four types of bicycle facilities are being considered for future facilities in Puyallup, all of which have the ability to serve a variety of user groups. Table 3 provides more information on the four bicycle typologies. Table 3. Bicycle Typologies ---PAGE BREAK--- Simo ns Crk Wa p ato Crk Cl a rks C r k C:\Users\ahmanjos\Documents\ArcGIS\Packages\ProposedBikePriorityNetwork_20D672B3-AAAE-47E4-953B-04A8BA9F98FF\v103\ProposedBikePriorityNetwork.mxd Proposed Bicycle Typologies Figure 16 2015 Transportation Element Trail Access Police Station School Fire Station City of Puyallup Fairgrounds Regional Growth Center Bike Boulevard Bike Lane Shared Use Path Existing Trail Sharrow N Levee Rd 31st Ave SW 25th Ave SE Vista Dr 23rd Ave NW Rampart Dr E Amber Blvd SE 2nd St SE 20th St SE 72nd St E Park St 33rd Ave SE Willow St State St 82nd Ave E Sumner Ave 23rd St SE Parkwood Blvd 2nd Ave NW 16th Ave NW 2nd Ave NE 36th St SE 10th Ave SE Tacoma Rd E Milwaukee Ave E 37th Ave SE 9th Ave SE 19th Ave SW 20th Ave SE 53rd Street Ct E 10th Ave NW 4th St NE 7th Ave NW Firland Dr 5th St NE 16th St SW 43rd Ave SE 15th St SE Puyallup St 23rd Ave SW 43rd St Ct E 2nd St SW 18th St SE 26th St NW 34th St SE 104th St E 100th St E Forest Green Blvd 2nd St NE Maple St 9th St SE 18th St SW 6th Ave SW 17th St SE 21st St SW Benston Dr E 120th Ave E 3rd St SE Cherry Ave Brookmonte Dr SE Tacoma Rd 123rd St E 43rd St SE 31st Ave SE 11th St NW 5th Ave NW Todd Rd E 84th St E 15th St NW 13th St SE Fairview Dr 3rd Ave NW 98th Ave E Academy St 94th Ave E Manorwood Dr 4th St NW Fryar Ave Dechaux Rd E 15th Ave SE 110th Ave E 7th St NW 18th St NW 25th St SE Alder Ave 11th St SW 4th Ave NW 124th St E 12th Ave SE Stewart Ave E Inter Ave 4th Ave SW Freeman Rd E 13th St SW 72nd Ave E 7th St SW 134th Ave E 118th St E 21st St NE 136th Ave E 108th Ave E 27th Ave SE 114th Ave E Monta Vista Dr E 21st St SE 70th Ave E Ridge Dr SE W Main Ave Edgewood Dr E Caldwell Rd E 74th Ave E Main St 86th Ave E 78th Ave E 96th St E 14th St SW Highlands Blvd 80th St E 5th St SE 9th Ave SW N Meridian Ave 7th St SE 120th St E Valley Ave 142nd Ave E River Rd E 39th Ave SW 15th Ave SW 80th Ave E Meridian Ave E Wood Ave 5th St SW 112th St E Pipeline Rd E Sumner Heights Dr E 48th St E E Meridian Ave 7th Ave SE Chrisella Rd E 122nd St E 5th Ave SW Fruitland Ave E Wildwood Park Dr 7th Ave SW Houston Rd E 39th Ave SE River Rd Military Rd E W Stewart Ave N Levee Rd E 9th St SW 23rd Ave SE Valley Ave E E Main Ave Woodland Ave E Shaw Rd Bradley Lake Park Brown Community Garden Cherokee Park Clarks Creek Park Dead Man's Pond DeCoursey Park Grayland Park Skate Park Manorwood Park Meeker Creek Open Space Puyallup Valley Sports Complex Rainier Woods Park Sam Peach Park Silver Creek Veterans Park Wildwood Park Woodbine Cemetary * * * * Only one of the alignments will be constructed ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Five: Active Networks page 39 NEAR TERM PROJECTS The City is currently working on the following enhancements:  Shaw Road Widening Project: this will provide an east side shared use path and west side sidewalk between 23rd Avenue SE and Manorwood Drive. Construction is scheduled to be begin in 2016 and be completed by 2017.  23rd Avenue SE Complete Streets: this will provide sidewalks and enhanced lighting from S. Meridian to 9th Street SE.  2015 sidewalk link program, which is constructing sidewalks along 15th Avenue SW on south side; Wildwood Park Drive from Ferrucci Junior High School to Manorwood Drive; 39th Avenue SW; and sidewalk extensions on 11th Street SW and 17th Street SW to connect to 112th Street E. For other sidewalks improvements, the City’s ADA Transition Plan will help coordinate prioritization of facilities. Sound Transit and the City are currently discussing a number of bicycle access improvements in the Puyallup Station area as part of the Sounder Station Access project including:  Stewart Avenue from 7th Street NW to 23rd Street NW: this will provide a two-way protected bicycle lane along the south side of Stewart Avenue. The two agencies are working to establish which specific improvements will be included in Sound Transit’s project funding, and to determine the method of delivery for those improvements. FUTURE PROJECTS The following section summarizes many of the major corridors illustrated in Figure 17. It includes a description of the proposed facility type, connections, implementation considerations, how the project fits the vision, and estimated project costs. These future projects were developed with public and staff input; additional transportation engineering is needed to finalize corridor improvements and costs. Other future projects that are considered spot improvements are not specifically called out in this plan, but are typically included in the near-term Transportation Improvement Program. Known project examples include the following:  Flashing beacons at 15th Avenue SW near Silver Creek  Striped crossing at 14th Street SW for the nearby trail ---PAGE BREAK--- Simo ns Crk Wa p ato Crk Cl a rks C r k C:\Users\ahmanjos\Documents\ArcGIS\Packages\ProposedBikePriorityNetwork_20D672B3-AAAE-47E4-953B-04A8BA9F98FF\v103\ProposedBikePriorityNetwork.mxd Bicycle Projects - Short List Figure 17 Trail Access Police Station School Fire Station City of Puyallup Fairgrounds Regional Growth Center Bike Boulevard Bike Lane Shared Use Path Existing Trail Sharrow N Levee Rd 31st Ave SW 25th Ave SE Vista Dr 23rd Ave NW Rampart Dr E Amber Blvd SE 2nd St SE 20th St SE 72nd St E Park St 33rd Ave SE Willow St State St 82nd Ave E Sumner Ave 23rd St SE Parkwood Blvd 2nd Ave NW 16th Ave NW 2nd Ave NE 36th St SE 10th Ave SE Tacoma Rd E Milwaukee Ave E 37th Ave SE 9th Ave SE 19th Ave SW 20th Ave SE 53rd Street Ct E 10th Ave NW 4th St NE 7th Ave NW Firland Dr 5th St NE 16th St SW 43rd Ave SE 15th St SE Puyallup St 23rd Ave SW 43rd St Ct E 2nd St SW 18th St SE 26th St NW 34th St SE 104th St E 100th St E Forest Green Blvd 2nd St NE Maple St 9th St SE 18th St SW 6th Ave SW 17th St SE 21st St SW Benston Dr E 120th Ave E 3rd St SE Cherry Ave Brookmonte Dr SE Tacoma Rd 123rd St E 43rd St SE 31st Ave SE 11th St NW 5th Ave NW Todd Rd E 84th St E 15th St NW 13th St SE Fairview Dr 3rd Ave NW 98th Ave E Academy St 94th Ave E Manorwood Dr 4th St NW Fryar Ave Dechaux Rd E 15th Ave SE 110th Ave E 7th St NW 18th St NW 25th St SE Alder Ave 11th St SW 4th Ave NW 124th St E 12th Ave SE Stewart Ave E Inter Ave 4th Ave SW Freeman Rd E 13th St SW 72nd Ave E 7th St SW 134th Ave E 118th St E 21st St NE 136th Ave E 108th Ave E 27th Ave SE 114th Ave E Monta Vista Dr E 21st St SE 70th Ave E Ridge Dr SE W Main Ave Edgewood Dr E Caldwell Rd E 74th Ave E Main St 86th Ave E 78th Ave E 96th St E 14th St SW Highlands Blvd 80th St E 5th St SE 9th Ave SW N Meridian Ave 7th St SE 120th St E Valley Ave 142nd Ave E River Rd E 39th Ave SW 15th Ave SW 80th Ave E Meridian Ave E Wood Ave 5th St SW 112th St E Pipeline Rd E Sumner Heights Dr E 48th St E E Meridian Ave 7th Ave SE Chrisella Rd E 122nd St E 5th Ave SW Fruitland Ave E Wildwood Park Dr 7th Ave SW Houston Rd E 39th Ave SE River Rd Military Rd E W Stewart Ave N Levee Rd E 9th St SW 23rd Ave SE Valley Ave E E Main Ave Woodland Ave E Shaw Rd Bradley Lake Park Brown Community Garden Cherokee Park Clarks Creek Park Dead Man's Pond DeCoursey Park Grayland Park Skate Park Manorwood Park Meeker Creek Open Space Puyallup Valley Sports Complex Rainier Woods Park Sam Peach Park Silver Creek Veterans Park Wildwood Park Woodbine Cemetary * * * * Only one of the alignments will be constructed ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Five: Active Networks page 41 A. West Stewart Avenue/2nd Avenue NE Facility Type: Separated Bicycle Lanes/ Sharrows Cost: $5.0 million Location: Riverwalk Trail Access on 26th Street NW, then aligned generally east-west through downtown between 26th Street NW and the 9th Street NE/Riverwalk Trail access How this Fits the Vision:  Acts as a collector for other facilities located between the Riverwalk Trail, residential areas, and the downtown area  Encourages active forms of transportation to transit and shopping destinations  Compliments safe routes to schools and alerts drivers of the presence of cyclists  Provides a separated facility preferred by a wider range of cyclist comfort levels for portions of project Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Provides a cross-town connection  Provides access to downtown destinations  Along a transit route  Direct access to the Sounder Station  Nearby access to Karshner Elementary, Aylen Junior High (south side of tracks), Puyallup High School (south side of tracks), Stewart Elementary School  Direct connection to Riverwalk Trail  On arterial with heavy traffic  May require modification of parking (parts of Stewart and 2nd Avenue NE) or right-of-way widening (26th Street NW and Stewart between 26th Street NW to 23rd Street NW)  Portion of corridor is proposed by Sound Transit as part of Sounder Station Access Project  Portion from 7th Street NW to 9th Street NE/Riverwalk Trail Access would consist of sharrows B. 4th Street NW/5th Street SW/Fairview Drive/9th Street SW Facility Type: Separated Bicycle Lanes Cost: $8.9 million Location: Aligned generally north-south through downtown between Riverwalk Trail and 39th Avenue SW How this Fits the Vision:  Encourages active forms of transportation for a range of user types  Compliments transit in the corridor  Provides a north-south cross-town connection  Acts as a collector for other facilities located between the Riverwalk Trail, residential areas, the fairgrounds, South Hill Mall, and the downtown area  Connects growth centers  This corridor would benefit from subsequent projects to make connections to schools and parks. Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Connects both regional growth centers  Direct access to fairgrounds, downtown destinations, Sounder Station, South Hill Park and Ride, and Puyallup Skate Park  Access to Riverwalk Trail  Nearby access to Puyallup High School  On arterial with heavy traffic  Grade is steep in portions of the corridor  Requires right-of-way widening between 30th and 23rd Ave, 21st and 15th Ave, 9th and 7th Ave, the railroad crossing an 4th Avenue NW  May require sewer/water improvements between 9th and 7th  Restriping between 39th and 30th Ave, between 23rd and 21st Ave, 15th to 9th Ave, and north of 4th Avenue NE to Riverwalk Trail  Requires loss of parking on 4th Street NW north of River Road  Could require wall removal  Could construct in phases with first phase including downtown section  Transitions north of River Road to bicycle in-lane markings  Requires coordination with transit facilities along portions of the corridor ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Five: Active Networks page 42 C. 7th Street NW Facility Type: Sharrows Cost: $20,000 Location: Aligned generally north-south through downtown, includes crossing of railroad tracks between 5th Avenue NW and W Main Street How this Fits the Vision:  Encourages active forms of transportation for a range of user types  Provides a north-south connection across the railroad tracks  Alerts drivers of the presence of cyclists Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Connects facilities north and south of the railroad tracks  Provides direct access to downtown destinations and Sounder Station from residential areas north of downtown  Provides direct access to Puyallup High School  No special treatments at railroad  Striping only with possible modification of parking D. 7th Avenue SW/SE/21st Street SE Facility Type: Sharrows Cost: $290,000 Location: Aligned generally east-west through Puyallup and downtown between S Fruitland and E Pioneer How this Fits the Vision  Provides major east-west connection through downtown  Encourages active transportation by a variety of user types  Acts as a collector for other facility types between residential areas and downtown  Provides safe route to school by alerting drivers to te presence of cyclists Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Connects residential areas, parks, and downtown destinations  Provides nearby access to fairgrounds and schools, including Kalles Junior High School, Sparks Stadium, and Maplewood Elementary School  Provides nonmotorized access to the Puyallup Memorial Center  Possible modification of parking on 7th between Meridian and Fruitland  Could require relocation of bus parking on 7th Avenue SW during events at Sparks Stadium E. 5th Avenue SW/4th Avenue SE Facility Type: Bicycle Boulevard Cost: $710,000 Location: Aligned generally east-west through Puyallup and downtown between 18th Street SW and 7th Street SE. How this Fits the Vision:  Connects other proposed facilities through downtown  Encourages active forms of transportation  Provides an east-west connection  This corridor would benefit from subsequent projects to make connections to schools and parks Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Connects Pioneer Park and Puyallup Public Library  Provides nearby access to Puyallup High School, Sparks Stadium and All Saints Catholic School  Provides direct access to Meeker Elementary and Kalles Junior High  Restriping only  Some intersection improvements near Meridian ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Five: Active Networks page 43 F. 5th Street SE/7th Street SE Facility Type: Shared Use Path Cost: $7 million Location: Aligned generally north-south through South Hill between 23rd Avenue SW and 43rd Avenue SE. How this Fits the Vision: Encourages active transportation by a range of user types Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Provides access through South Hill  Connects residential areas to the south of South Hill, Bradley Lake Park and YMCA  Right-of-way widening would likely be required  Corridor between 39th and 37th Avenue is problematic  Signal upgrades required at four intersections G. 5th Street NE/SE Facility Type: Sharrows Cost: $30,000 Location: Aligned generally north-south through downtown between 5th Avenue NE and E Pioneer How this Fits the Vision:  Enhances potential safe routes to school by alerting drivers to the presence of cyclists  Provides connection from residential area to trails and into downtown  Connects to regional trail network  Provides a north-south corridor in east part of downtown  Acts as a collector for other facilities located between downtown and the Riverwalk Trail Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Provides direct access to Riverwalk Trail, JP Stewart Elementary School, downtown destinations, and residential areas  Provides nearby connection to Kalles Junior High  Crosses railroad  Could require modification of parking H. Riverwalk Trail Missing Link Facility Type: Shared Use Path Cost: $0.5 – 2.6 million per mile* Location: Aligned generally northwest-southeast between existing termini of the Riverwalk Trail near 5th Street NE and 9th Street NE How this Fits the Vision:  Completes regional trail  Provides a cross-town connection  Encourages active transportation by a range of users Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Connects to regional trail network  Would require acquisition of right-of-way along shoreline  Could require mitigation for shoreline impacts *Typical costs for building new trail ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Five: Active Networks page 44 I. Connection between Riverwalk Trail and Foothills Trail Facility Type: Shared Use Path Cost: $0.5 – 2.6 million per mile* Location(s): Aligned generally north-south between existing terminus of the Riverwalk Trail at E Main Avenue and the existing terminus of the Foothills Trail at 134th Avenue E. Three different possible alignments are identified in the city’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space plan. How this Fits the Vision:  Connects the regional trail system  Encourages active transportation by a range of users Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Connects regional trail system  Connections to other facilities traveling into Puyallup  Connection could be constructed on 134th Avenue E, on Inter Ave/Shaw Road E, or on new right-of-way between two termini  Could require acquisition of right-of-way *Typical costs for building new trail / Alignment on 134th Avenue E could cost $80,000 assuming striping only J. Wildwood Park Drive Facility Type: Bike Lanes Cost: $130,000 Location: Aligned generally north-south between 39th Avenue SE and 23rd Avenue SE How this Fits the Vision:  Enhances potential safe routes to school  Encourages active transportation by a wide range of users  Acts as a collector facility for other facilities in South Hill area Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Provides connection to Pierce College and Ferrucci Junior High School  Provides nearby connections to Sunrise Elementary School and Wildwood Park Elementary School  Connection through South Hill and residential areas  Provides direct access to Wildwood Park  Could require right-of-way widening K. Shaw Road Facility Type: Shared Use Path Cost: $0.5 – 2.6 million per mile* Location(s): Aligned generally north-south between 39th Avenue SE and Main Avenue How this Fits the Vision:  Provides a major connection on the east side of the city  Encourages active transportation by a range of users Connections: Implementation Considerations:  Connection to regional trail system  Provides access to residential areas  Could require acquisition of right-of-way *Typical costs for building new trail ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Five: Active Networks page 45 SUMMARY OF PROJECTS Table 4 summarizes the proposed project locations and facility types for other recommended improvements not described above. Table 4. Proposed Projects and Facility Types Roadway Name Limits Type of Facility Riverwalk Trail 20th St NW to Urban Growth Area limit Shared Use Path Valley Ave NE N Meridian Ave to Milwaukee Ave Bike Lanes Milwaukee Ave Valley Ave NE to Milwaukee bridge Bike Lanes 18th St SW 5th Ave SW to 7th Ave SW Bike Boulevard 43rd Ave SE S Meridian to 110th Ave E Bike Lanes 110th Ave E 4rd Ave SE to Bonneville Power ROW Trail Bike Lanes 15th Ave SE/SW 14th St SW to 9th St SE Bike Lanes S Fruitland 112th St E to Pioneer Way E Bike Lanes E Main Ave Shaw Rd to Riverwalk Trail Access Shared Use Path 31st Ave SW S Fruitland to S Meridian Bike Lanes 17th St SW/23rd Ave SW 31st Ave SW to 9th St SW Sharrows 5th Ave NW 5th St NE and 7th St NW Sharrows 23rd Ave SE S Meridian to Shaw Rd Bike Lanes 9th St SE 15th Ave SE to 23rd Ave Se Bike Lanes S Meridian 43rd Ave SE to 31st Ave SE Shared Use Path Manorwood Drive Wildwood Park Dr to Shaw Rd E Sharrows Forest Green Blvd 23rd Ave SE to Shaw Rd E Sharrows Cherokee Blvd/31st Ave SE Wildwood Park Dr to Shaw Rd E Sharrows 18th St NW River Road (Highway 167) to W Stewart Ave Sharrows 11th St NW Puyallup River (Riverwalk Trail) to W Stewart Ave Sharrows 4th St NW Puyallup River (Riverwalk Trail) to River Road Sharrows 17th St SW 4th Ave NW 12th St NW W Pioneer Ave to W Pioneer Ave Sharrows E Pioneer 7th St SE to Shaw Road Shared Use Path E Pioneer 5th St SE to 7th St SE Sharrows 9th Ave SW / 9th Ave SE / 7th St SE 14th St SW to E Pioneer St Bike Boulevard 9th St SW 15th Ave SW to Main Bike Boulevard 4th St NE Riverwalk Trail Access/9th Ave NE to 2nd Ave NE Sharrows 3rd St SW Main St to 9th Ave SW Bike Boulevard 25th St SE and 15th Ave SE E Pioneer St to Brookmonte Dr SE Bike Boulevard 12th Ave SE Shaw Rd E to 25th St Bike Boulevard E Main Ave/ Spring St 5th St SE and 9th St SW Bicycle Boulevard ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Five: Active Networks page 46 Roadway Name Limits Type of Facility 13th St SE E Pioneer St to 7th Ave SE Bike Lane 13th St SE 7th Ave SE to 12th Ave SE Sharrows 12th Ave SE 7th St SE to 13th St SE Sharrows 9th St SE and 10th St SE 12th Ave SE to 7th Ave SE Bike Boulevard 11th St SW 9th Ave SW and W Pioneer Ave Bike Boulevard 14th St SW W Pioneer Ave to 15th Ave SW Sharrows Connection to Bradley Lake (new ROW) Wildwood Park Drive/31st Ave SE intersection to Bradley Lake Shared Use Path Pipeline Rd E S Fruitland Ave to 94th Ave E Shared Use Path Bonneville Power ROW Trail 110th Ave E to Shaw Rd E Shared Use Path N Meridian--->Valley Ave E Riverwalk Trail/bridge to 7th St NW Shared Use Path 35th Ave SE S Meridian to 5th St SE Shared Use Path Brookemonte Drive SE 23rd Ave SE and Shaw Road Bike Boulevard ---PAGE BREAK--- ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Chapter Six: Implementation Checklist page 47 6 I IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST When the Active Transportation Plan is adopted, the City should monitor progress in implementing the Plan using the checklist proposed in this section. This checklist is broken into categories for pedestrian facilities, bicycle facilities, mobility, and community engagement. Each category has quantitative measures that should be tracked biannually. The City can use this checklist to monitor progress in implementing the Active Transportation Plan. Category Quantitative Measurement Pedestrian Facilities Feet of sidewalk added in priority areas Dollars spent on ADA improvements Dollars spent on improving or adding crossing facilities Bicycle Facilities Feet of bike facility added New bike parking added Completed missing links Mobility Commute mode-share Community Engagement Periodic online survey results