S Holgate St Crossing Study Survey

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Introduction

We want to understand the public’s priorities for the S Holgate St at-grade rail crossing in SODO. Please complete the following survey so that we can understand how you typically use S Holgate St and what goals you’d like to see prioritized as we study the crossing and outline next steps.

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Study Background

S Holgate St is a busy street in the heart of the Duwamish Manufacturing/Industrial Center, the largest freight hub in the Northwest. About half of all freight rail traffic in Washington passes through this area, along with commuter trains and Amtrak services. With so much activity, S Holgate St and nearby crossings are some of the riskiest rail crossings in the state.

We’re leading a study to explore ways to make this area safer for everyone. This study brings together multiple agencies and focuses on improving safety for all types of travelers.

Our goal is to support Vision Zero, a program to end traffic deaths and serious injuries. We’re looking at how changes to S Holgate St could make it safer, especially for people who are most at risk—those walking, rolling (using a wheelchair or mobility device), biking, scooting, or riding a motorcycle.

Next steps

We will close this public survey this fall and prepare a summary of feedback to share with SDOT. We expect to share updates at a public open house in October. 
 
To learn more about what’s next for the S Holgate St Crossing Study, check out the webpage.

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Neighborhood context map

A wider project area map showing more locations

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Enlarged study area map

Your experience in the area

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* 1. What best describes your connection to the area around the S Holgate St crossing between Occidental Ave S and 3rd Ave S in the SODO area? (check all that apply)

I’m a nearby resident (within a mile)

I own a nearby business in SODO (within a mile)

I travel in or through this area

I work in or around this area

I attend events in or around this area

No direct connection, I am just interested in the project

Other (please specify):

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* 2. Have you walked, biked, or driven on this stretch of S Holgate St (between Occidental Ave S and 3rd Ave S)?

Yes

I don’t know

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* 3. What do you primarily use the S Holgate St at-grade rail crossing for? (Select all that apply)

I walk on S Holgate St

I bike or roll on S Holgate St

I drive on S Holgate St to get a local destination (e.g., home, business, school, events)

I drive on S Holgate St to avoid traffic in the area

Other (please specify)

Your priorities for the S Holgate St at-grade rail crossing

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* 4. Please rank the goals below in order of most to least important to you for future projects at the S Holgate St crossing:

We’d like to know your priorities in relation to the future of the S Holgate St rail crossing to include in our study analysis. Are there other goals you think our team should be considering? Please email the project inbox at SouthHolgateStudy@seattle.gov with your additional thoughts.

About you

S Holgate St Crossing Study Survey

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Neighborhood context map

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Enlarged study area map

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* 1. What best describes your connection to the area around the S Holgate St crossing between Occidental Ave S and 3rd Ave S in the SODO area? (check all that apply)

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* 2. Have you walked, biked, or driven on this stretch of S Holgate St (between Occidental Ave S and 3rd Ave S)?

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* 3. What do you primarily use the S Holgate St at-grade rail crossing for? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. Would you like to sign-up for email updates about the S Holgate St Crossing Study?

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* 6. What’s your zip code?

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* 7. Would you like to answer some optional demographic questions?