A. Existing Conditions Analysis Meet to review issues and process. Contact and obtain relevant information from transportation-related agencies and organizations, including: Seattle Engineering Department (SED) for current street improvement plans, pedestrian and bike paths, programs and facilities, street classifications; RTA for light rail station plans; and Metro for bus routes and ridership. Review Seattle Comprehensive Plan for forecasts and coordinate with housing and employment committees to review implications of growth and development on circulation systems. Identify where there are conflicts between cars, pedestrians and bicyclists. Identify deficiencies in bus service. Identify community goals for light rail station. Review parking issues. Meet with business and resident groups to discuss. Conduct parking inventory of selected areas.

Product of Step A:
Prepare transportation profile describing the way the transportation system functions in Capitol Hill, factors affecting it, current growth projections and plans, and issues/problems with the system. Transportation profile should describe in text, maps and diagrams: Auto, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit circulation systems, their level of performance, growth projections, and plans. The way circulation systems work together to meet demands. Demand projections based on Comprehensive Plan. Transportation issues and problems and opportunities. Parking inventory and evaluation.

B. Alternatives Development Prepare alternative plans for addressing transportation objectives. The alternatives should respond to housing and employment growth targets, The alternatives should include: Conceptual circulation plan; Non-motorized bicycle and pedestrian elements; Recommendation for street classifications; Bus transit elements; and Light rail service. Develop residential parking options including RPZ, and community/public lots and other parking strategies. Develop commercial parking options including shared lots, public parking, etc. Work with Planning Committee to integrate transportation alternatives with other plan alternatives

Product of Step B:
Description of circulation and parking alternatives, in format useful to integrate into community-wide Capitol Hill alternatives.

C. Alternatives Evaluation Meet with applicable agencies to obtain input regarding alternatives. Conduct technical analysis of alternatives where necessary to determine relative performance to Comprehensive Plan and other plans (e.g., may require transportation modeling to determine if street modifications will achieve desired L.O.S.). Meet with Planning Committee to discuss interrelationships with other elements.

Product of Step C:
Prepare alternative evaluation report summarizing findings of analysis and comparing effectiveness of various transportation and parking alternatives. List of preferred elements of the alternatives.

D. Concept Plan Combine preferred elements of alternatives to form a preferred alternative. Work with Planning Committee synthesize concept plan. Review concept plan with City agencies, and Capitol Hill business. Develop Transportation element of concept plan.

Product of Step D:

Transportation plan integrating recommendations for:
• Bicycle routes and improvements.
• Pedestrian improvements.
• Bus system revisions.
• Street and traffic improvements (no costs or specific projects).
• RTA planning.
• Parking strategy with general recommendations for development and management of parking resources.
• Plan shall include graphics to illustrate system recommendations.

E. Implementation Prepare implementation strategy for various system components, which may include: Non-motorized (Bicycle and pedestrian trail implementation plan with costs and projects) and transit plan; Input into RTA station design; Parking strategy; and Cost estimates and schematic plans for street improvements.

Product of Step E:
Organize recommendations into a Transportation implementation strategy, integrating recommended actions, describing the responsibilities, timing, relationships to other elements, and resources necessary for each. Actions may include: Street and pedestrian system improvements, with costs, scheduling, and funding; Bicycle system improvements; Bus system recommendations; RTA station design criteria and/or concept plan; and Parking development recommendations and management organization.

F. Ideas: The following lists of potential work plan tasks stem from ideas generated by the community during Phase I outreach efforts. Conduct a comprehensive transportation plan in conjunction with the other urban villages in the First Hill/Capitol Hill Urban Center. Develop a pedestrian route and safety plan, including designated key pedestrian streets and other pedestrian amenities. Develop a comprehensive bicycle route plan for routes within the urban village and connections throughout the city. Coordinate with "Open Space, Recreation and Culture" planning. Work with Metro to identify needed bus connections to other parts of the city and to expand bus service to Capitol Hill. Work with RTA to develop conceptual design plans for the new RTA station in Capitol Hill that reflect community goals. Conduct a comprehensive parking study of commercial districts, with recommendations for increasing parking capacity near Broadway and 15th Avenue. Coordinate with "Employment, Shopping and Services" planning. Develop a traffic calming plan for residential areas, including a plan for installing traffic diversions and designating green streets. Provide bus routes that do not go through downtown. Continue #10 to connect with #7, connecting 15th Ave with U-District. Develop a comprehensive bike plan. Make Roy Street a walking connector through Lowell School. Install traffic diversions on Summit and Bellevue.