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BNSF Railroad Trail. Presented By Arvin TunasSusan Hawk Brandon HumphreyDavid Grote Nghia Pham. 47-mile stretch of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail corridor from Renton to Snohomish into a multiuse trail. Where is it?. Courtesy of Seattle PI. Cons - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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BNSF Railroad Trail
Presented ByArvin Tunas Susan HawkBrandon Humphrey David GroteNghia Pham
Where is it?
47-mile stretch of the
Burlington Northern
Santa Fe rail corridor
from Renton to
Snohomish into a
multiuse trail.
Courtesy of Seattle PI
Train Tracks, not to be!
Cons
• Business impacts. Boeing uses the Eastside rail line to move fuselage pieces between Renton and Everett.
• It would be difficult and expensive to reconvert the trail to rail use once the tracks had been removed.
• No Spirit of Washington dinner train.
Pros
• Vastly expand the network of trails for cyclists.
• Greater access to businesses, schools, and parks.
• Chance of lifetime. Could be a great tourist attraction.
• Another route for commuters to choose from.
• Improve living quality
Trail, what is it good for?
ó Connections to businesses
ó Connections to Schools
ó Access to Parks
ó Improve mobility
Happy Trails
What can GIS answer?
• Proximity to Businesses
• Proximity to Schools and Parks
• Safety: Where do we need over or
underpasses to cross major
roadways?
Intersections of Concern
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SR-520 Trail
Lake To Lake Trail
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NE 8th ST
Bellevue
Business Locations
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Cedar River Trail - Renton
Lake Washington Trail
Boeing Plant - Renton
Results and Conclusions
The trail will become a great benefit for the region. Because of its close proximity to important recreation and transportation facilities.
In 0.25 miles proximity of the trail, there are 9 parks and 6 schools.
In another 0.25 miles there are 2 parks and 14 schools.