Urban Partnership AgreementUrban Partnership Agreement • February 23rd, 2017
Contract Type FiledFebruary 23rd, 2017This Urban Partnership Agreement sets forth an agreement in principle between the U.S. Department of Transportation (the “Department”) and the Department’s Seattle-Area Urban Partner, comprised of the Washington State Department of Transportation (“WSDOT”), the Puget Sound Regional Council, and King County. Under this agreement, the Urban Partner agrees to (i) implement variable pricing on all through-lanes of SR-520 between I-5 and I-405 and, to the extent necessary to maintain free flow traffic in the through-lanes, on all collectors and distributors for SR-520 between I-5 and I-405; (ii) use advanced technologies to employ “active traffic management” along SR-520 and the Lake Washington corridor; (iii) increase transit capacity along SR-520 by enhancing express bus service and constructing transit improvements, including bus facilities (stops/station/terminals) and expansions to existing park-n-ride lots; (iv) improve regional ferry boat service; (v) provide travelers with real-time