If Kitsap County’s ballot measure passes, the Rich Passage 1 would begin 28-minute passenger service between Bremerton and Seattle in July 2017. Photo courtesy of the Kitsap Sun.
Five cities are looking to upgrade their street and sidewalk systems, Kitsap County will vote on passenger only ferries, and the urban core of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties will decide on Sound Transit 3’s long-range plan.
Bellevue’s voters will act on a proposed Levy for Neighborhood Safety, Connectivity, and Congestion (Prop 2), a 20 year, $140 million plan to fund transportation, neighborhood safety, connectivity and congestion improvements.
Bothell’s eyeing a Levy for Safe Streets and Sidewalks (Prop 1), a 9 year, $36 million measure will also fund street maintenance and safety improvements for neighborhood streets and arterials, including resurfacing, school walk routes, sidewalks and crosswalks.
Issaquah’s electorate will decide on Traffic Improvement Bonds (Prop 1) worth $50 million. The proposition would authorize capital projects designed to reduce congestion, enhance safety, and improve local streets and related amenities.
Kenmore is also going the bond route with General Obligation Bonds Walkways and Waterways Improvements (Prop 1) for $19.75 million to finance sidewalks, bike lanes and waterfront access improvements. Specifically at Juanita Drive and 68th Avenue as well as several parks including Log Boom, Rhododendron, and Squire’s Landing.
Lynnwood is asking for a Transportation Benefit District (Prop 1), a 10 year, $20 million funding program for preventative and routine pavement maintenance and reconstruction, street and traffic maintenance and operations, and other capital projects as identified in the City’s Transportation Plan.
Kitsap Transit is proposing a new Passenger-Only Ferry Investment Plan and Sales & Use Tax (Prop 1) to fund fast passenger only ferries between Bremerton, Kingston, Southworth and downtown Seattle, as well as 23,000 hours more of bus service annually.
Sound Transit is asking the region’s voter’s to fund Sound Transit 3 (Prop 1) to expand light-rail from Everett to Tacoma, add commuter-rail capacity and stops in DuPont and JBLM, and provide additional bus rapid transit service to connect population and growth centers throughout the region.