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130th and 145th Street Station Multimodal Access Plan
1) NE 130th St Overpass & Shared-use Sidewalk
Background
The project provides a critical connection across I-5 to the NE 130th St Station for people walking and biking from neighborhoods on the west side of I-5. All other Tier 2 and 3 projects identified in the west sector are dependent on the project for access to the NE 130th St Station.
The community identified crossing the NE 130th St overpass as one of the top barriers to walking and biking to the future NE 130th St Station.
Two intersections along NE 130th St ranked within the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Analysis (BPSA) top 1,000 high-risk intersections: NE 130th St/1st Ave NE and NE 130th St/5th Ave NE.
The proposed shared-use path along the NE 130th St Overpass offers a connection for people biking that aligns with the City of Seattle’s Bicycle Master Plan and also proposes improving sidewalks identified in the Pedestrian Master Plan Priority Investment Network.
The project provides improved access for people walking and biking to Northacres Park.
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Project recommendations
Reduce lane widths on NE 130th St to provide space for a shared-use path on the north side of NE 130th from 1st Ave NE to 5th Ave NE while also accommodating transit needs, such as bus stops
Make crossing improvements for people walking and biking at NE 130th St/1st Ave NE and connect to proposed bike facilities west of 1st Ave NE
Make crossing improvements at 5th Ave NE in coordination with the NE 130th St Station Design and in coordination with proposed bus stop locations
Connect to proposed Neighborhood Greenway on 3rd Ave NE
Square up the intersection and improve pedestrian crossing southbound at I-5 on-ramp
Coordinate with King County Metro to identify where pavement improvements are required to accommodate transit
Project alternative
Alternative: #1A: Depending on the final project construction schedule, coordinate with Sound Transit to explore study of a bicycle and pedestrian overpass spanning I-5