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RapidRide J Line - Learn about the shortened route; join us December 9
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As we shared in September, we plan to shorten the RapidRide J Line route to end near the future U District Link light rail station, instead of as previously planned near the Roosevelt Link light rail station. Shortening the route helps King County Metro address budget shortfalls brought on by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic while leveraging transit alternatives in the North Link restructure.
We’re excited to share the shortened route that SDOT and King County Metro developed together.
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If you need this information translated, please leave a voicemail in your preferred language at (206) 256-5563 and a project member will call back with an interpreter.
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The shortened route features:
- Direct connections to the U District Link light rail station
- Easy access to the University of Washington campus
- Upgrades to NE 43rd St
- Simplified transit connections to the U District Link light rail station, including a bus layover planned on 12th Ave NE
- Multiple transit options for riders traveling north from the U District Link light rail station. Riders can continue by bus on Routes 45, 67, 73, or by Route 361 from downtown. Riders can also take light rail to the Roosevelt station or Northgate station
This shorter route will continue to improve transit speed, reliability, safety, and connections between the Belltown, South Lake Union, Eastlake, and University District neighborhoods, as well as improve multimodal connections.
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Join us to learn more
Do you have questions about the updated route? Join us for an online meeting!
Wednesday, December 9 from 4 - 6 PM
Register in advance here
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Submitting a Supplemental Environmental Assessment
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In January, we released the Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) Analysis for the RapidRide Roosevelt (J Line) project. The document provides a comprehensive analysis of the project, including proposed improvements, technical details, potential impacts, and mitigation strategies.
Before we advance into final design, the project is required to submit a Supplemental Environmental Assessment to the Federal Transit Administration to analyze any new impacts from the shortened route, north of the University Bridge. The Supplemental Environmental Assessment will include a formal public comment period in 2021. The Federal Transit Administration will then make an environmental determination based on both the original and Supplemental Environmental Assessment.
With this additional step, construction for the project could start as soon as 2023.
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Status of original Environmental Assessment comments and parking strategies
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We know many of you are eager to advance the parking mitigation strategies and for responses to your comments on the original Environmental Assessment. Responses to the 400 comments we received on the original Environmental Assessment and any new comments received on the Supplemental Environmental Assessment will be responded to in the environmental determination.
To minimize potential delays, SDOT issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) a few months ago and recently selected a final design consultant. So once the environmental determination is issued, we can move more quickly to refine the project design and advance key community considerations like parking mitigation strategies including supporting shared parking, relocating load zones, and updating RPZ 8.
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Want to Stay Informed?
For more information about the project and to sign up for email updates, please visit the RapidRide Roosevelt Project (RapidRide J Line) website at www.seattle.gov/Transportation/RapidRideRoosevelt.
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At the City of Seattle, we are continuing to follow guidance from federal, state, and local leaders and our public health partners regarding COVID-19. To keep our crews and the public safe, we have required all contractors to submit updated jobsite Health and Safety Plans to ensure that they comply with the safety and social distancing requirements in the Governor’s Order.
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