Funding Application...Silverdale Transit Center. The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” project will: • Establish the multi-modal capacity, functionality, and design framework

Funding ApplicationCompetition Regional FHWA

Application Type Designated Growth Centers

Status submitted

Submitted: April 19th, 2018 11:09 AM

Prepopulated with screening form? Yes

Project Information1. Project Title

Ridgetop - Mickelberry to Myhre2. Regional Transportation Plan ID

56113. Sponsoring Agency

Kitsap County4. Cosponsors

Kitsap Transit5. Does the sponsoring agency have "Certification Acceptance" status from

WSDOT?Yes

6. If not, which agency will serve as your CA sponsor?N/A

Contact Information1. Contact name

David Forte2. Contact phone

360-337-72103. Contact email

[email protected]

Project Description1. Project Scope

Ridgetop Boulevard is the primary east-west corridor within the Silverdale Regional Centerand serves as the primary eastern entrance from SR 303 (Waaga Way) providing regionalconnections to Bremerton (Regional Center, Local Centers), Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor andKeyport (Military Centers), Poulsbo (Local Centers), Kitsap County, as well as the OlympicPeninsula.

The Ridgetop Boulevard Corridor (approximately 5,400 feet) within the Silverdale RegionalCenter is divided and prioritized into four phases based on system need and independentutility. This application is for the first phase, “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” (approximately2,200 feet). This phase will address existing and future roadway capacity, transit, intersectionLOS, safety, and non-motorized facility needs within the Regional Center and will build off newdeveloper funded capacity improvements (2019) between Myhre Rd. and SR 303 (WaagaWay), improvements to Ridgetop Boulevard north of SR 3 (2019 and 2020), and the proposedSilverdale Transit Center.

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Silverdale Transit Center.

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” project will: • Establish the multi-modal capacity, functionality, and design framework for the RidgetopBoulevard Corridor.

• Widen the roadway to 4 travel lanes with divided median, access control, and intersectionturn pockets.

• Reconstruct and widen sidewalks with upgraded ADA facilities,

• Add bike lanes in both directions. The project will explore low stress bike lane designs suchas raised bike lanes.

• Reconstruct the intersections at Mickelberry and Myhre. U-turn capabilities at intersectionsare anticipated to support access management and traffic flow. Intersection signals will belinked with fiber optic cables for synchronized signal management in the corridor. The projectwill explore “protected intersection” designs for pedestrians and bicycles.

• A new mid-block intersection will be evaluated to reduce impacts to the Myhre Rd.intersection and provide an additional pedestrian crossing point.

• East of Myhre, a 2nd east-bound lane and uphill bike lane will be added to the new SidUhnick Drive alignment.

2. Project Justification, Need, or PurposeThe Silverdale Regional Center is one of two Regional Centers serving Kitsap County as wellas the Olympic Peninsula. Ridgetop Boulevard is the primary east-west corridor within theSilverdale Regional Center and serves as the primary eastern entrance from SR 303 (WaagaWay) providing regional connections to Bremerton (Regional Center), Naval Base Kitsap –Bangor (Military Center), Poulsbo, and Kitsap County. The corridor is experiencing growth at ahigher than anticipated rate with significant developments related to regional medicalservices (new Harrison Hospital, Veteran’s Clinic, medical offices) and increasing demand forrevitalized retail, services, and housing.

The Ridgetop Corridor within the Silverdale Regional Center (Ridgetop Blvd. NW, SilverdaleWay to SR 303) is identified as a needed capacity improvement project in the Kitsap CountyComprehensive Plan/Capital Facilities Plan for Kitsap County (2016, pg. 4-110). The project isidentified as the Kitsap County 6-year TIP as project #52 "Ridgetop Blvd., South" (pg. 12).The project is identified as the top priority project in the draft Silverdale TransportationImplementation Study (2018).

To address the transportation needs to support growth in the Regional Center, Kitsap Countydeveloped a “Transportation Implementation Strategy” (TIS) for Silverdale. This strategy isdraft and will be finalized in late spring 2018. The TIS is a technical comprehensive analysis ofexisting and future transportation needs to support the Regional Center. The TIS identifiedand prioritized needed multi-modal transportation system improvements within the RegionalCenter to support the Regional Center Plan and the County’s Transportation ImplementationProgram (TIP) project selection and programing process.

The TIS identified the Ridgetop Boulevard Corridor and phasing priority of “Ridgetop –Mickelberry to Myhre” as the highest priority need to address existing transportation needsand support anticipated growth and development of the Silverdale Regional Center.

The Ridgetop Boulevard Corridor (approximately 5,400 feet) within the Silverdale RegionalCenter is divided into four project phases; • Phase 1: “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre”• Phase 2: “Ridgetop – Sid Uhnick to SR 303 (Waaga Way) • Phase 3: “Ridgetop – Silverdale Way to Blaine” • Phase 4: “Ridgetop – Blaine to Mickelberry” (Clear Creek bridge).

The phasing of the corridor project is based on supporting the current and anticipatedgrowth within the Regional Center and to provide independent utility within each phase.

Roadway segment capacity:

Ridgetop Boulevard has a single travel lane in each direction and a continues center turn lanethat transitions to a left turn lane at intersections between Silverdale Way and Myhre Rd.Between Myhre Rd. and SR 303 (Waaga Way) the roadway has two west-bound, one east-bound lane, and a continuous center turn lane.

All roadway segments within the corridor have failing LOS with v/c ratios greater than 0.890(Kitsap County LOS standard). The corridor is identified as a “Recommended RoadwayImprovement” in the Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan (2016, pg. 4-110) and the highestpriority project in the draft Silverdale Transportation Implementation Strategy (TIS, 2018).

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” segment is currently failing with a vehicle-to-capacity

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The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” segment is currently failing with a vehicle-to-capacityratio (v/c) of 1.100 (failure v/c level is 0.890) and with a projected ADT growth of 42% by 2036,the v/c will raise to 1.375. Congestion within the corridor disrupts three Kitsap Transit busroutes and reduces the potential for transit ridership growth and high capacity transit servicewithin the “transit corridor” Regional Center.

Segment Capacity data by section.Myhre Rd. to SR 303• Existing ADT: 18,200• Existing v/c: 1.005• Future ADT: 22,750• Future v/c: 1.256• % Change: +24%

Mickelberry Rd. to Myhre Rd. • Existing ADT: 12,600• Existing v/c: 1.100• Future ADT: 15,750• Future v/c: 1.375• % Change: +42%

Blaine Rd. to Silverdale Way• Existing ADT: 10,800• Existing v/c: 0.947• Future ADT: 13,500• Future v/c: 1.184• % Change: +14%

The roadway segments within the Corridor rank 24th and 26th on the County’s SegmentSafety list. The crashes have high frequency, low severity are primarily congestion and highvolume turning movements conflicts.

Segment Safety List Category rankings within categories:

Ridgetop Boulevard MP 0.272 – 0.658• Collision Frequency: 3• Collison Rate: 36• Severity Index: 50• Equivalent PDO: 3• Target Zero Index: 78• Safety List Rank: 24th


Ridgetop Boulevard is the primary east-west corridor within the Silverdale Regional Centerand serves as the primary eastern entrance from SR 303 (Waaga Way). This pattern isreflected in the ADT noted above, volume patterns through the day, and the nature of tripswithin the corridor.

Traffic volumes on Ridgetop Boulevard build during the morning and peak between 10:00 amand 12:00 remaining at a steady high until it begins to lessen after 6:00 pm. The constanthigh volume level seems to show a mixture of retail and employment characteristics with adistrict draw of trips during lunch time.

The trip types within the corridor demonstrates its nature as an entry point to and primarycorridor within the Regional Center. Between Myhre and SR 303, The trips are predominatelytrips entering or leaving (83%) the Regional Center. As the corridor moves west its naturetransitions to support internal trips (34%) moving within the Regional Center.

Trip characteristics by segment:Myhre Rd. to SR 303• Internal Trips: 4%• Start/End with Regional Center: 83%• Pass Thru Regional Center: 13%

Blaine Rd. to Silverdale Way• Internal Trips: 34%• Start/End with Regional Center: 57%• Pass Thru Regional Center: 9%

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Recent traffic counts indicate that traffic volumes are increasing faster than long range trafficmodeling predictions noted above. These recent traffic counts indicate an acceleratedvolume increase and pattern shift that will broaden the peak period to earlier in the morningand longer into the evening to reflect anticipated growth in medical services employment andshifts in retail and other services uses.

Intersection LOS and Safety

The level of service (LOS) of the signalized intersection at Myhre Rd. and Mickelberry Rd. arecurrently operating at an acceptable LOS C (D is failing) and the Silverdale Way intersection isfailing (E). By 2036 all the signalized intersections within the corridor will be failing.

Intersection LOSMyhre Rd./Ridgetop Blvd.• Existing LOS: C• Future LOS: E

Mickelberry Rd./Ridgetop Blvd.• Existing LOS: C• Future LOS: E

Silverdale Way/Ridgetop Blvd.• Existing LOS: E• Future LOS: F

All signalized intersections in the corridor are ranked on the County’s prioritized list ofintersections with documented safety incidents. Myhre ranks 8th, Mickelberry 6th, andSilverdale Way 2nd of all intersections within unincorporated Kitsap County. The crashes atthese intersections are primarily congestion and high volume turning movements conflicts.

Intersection Safety List Category rankings within categories:

Myhre Rd./Ridgetop Blvd.• Collision Frequency: 6• Collison Rate: 18• Severity Index: 57• Equivalent PDO: 6• Target Zero Index: 5• Safety List Rank: 8th

Mickelberry Rd./Ridgetop Blvd..• Collision Frequency: 8• Collison Rate: 34• Severity Index: 21• Equivalent PDO: 5• Target Zero Index: 9• Safety List Rank: 6th

Silverdale Way/Ridgetop Blvd.• Collision Frequency: 3• Collison Rate: 9• Severity Index: 24• Equivalent PDO: 8• Target Zero Index: 4• Safety List Rank: 2nd

The County developed planning level design concepts for the Ridgetop Corridor in 2005(attached) that are based on more “traditional” urban corridor designs. During this PE phase,the County will be looking at the potential for incorporating “low stress” non-motorized andintersection designs, enhance integration of transit, and access management approachesthat where not considered in the earlier designs but which more fully support the needs ofthe Center.

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” project will support growth within the Center by:

• Establish the multi-modal capacity, functionality, and design framework for the RidgetopBoulevard Corridor.




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as raised bike lanes.




Project Location1. Project Location

Ridgetop Blvd. NW2. Please identify the county(ies) in which the project is located.

Kitsap3. Crossroad/landmark nearest the beginning of the project

Mickelberry Rd.4. Crossroad/landmark nearest the end of the project

Myhre Rd. - New Sid Uhnick5. Map and project graphics

Ridgetop_Maps.pdf

Plan Consistency1. Is the project specifically identified in a local comprehensive plan?

Yes2. If yes, please indicate the (1) plan name, (2) relevant section(s), and (3) page

number where it can be found.Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan/Capital Facilities Plan for Kitsap County (2016). RidgetopBlvd. NW (Silverdale Way to SR 303) is identified as a needed capacity improvement project(pg. 4-110, attached). The project is identified as the Kitsap County 6-year TIP as project #52"Ridgetop Blvd., South" (pg. 12, attached). The project is identified as the top priority projectin the draft Silverdale Transportation Implementation Study (2018, attached).

3. If no, please describe how the project is consistent with the applicable localcomprehensive plan, including specific local policies and provisions the projectsupports. In addition, please describe how the project is consistent with atransit agency plan or state plan, if applicable.N/A

Federal Functional Classification1. Functional class name

14 Urban Principal Arterial

Support for Centers1. Describe the relationship of the project to the center(s) it is intended to support.

For example, is it located within a designated regional, countywide or localcenter, or is it located along a corridor connecting to one of these areas?The project is located entirely within the Silverdale Regional Center. Ridgetop Boulevard is theprimary east-west corridor within the Silverdale Regional Center and serves as the primaryeastern entrance from SR 303 (Waaga Way) providing regional connections to Bremerton(Regional Center, Local Centers), Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor and Keyport (Military Centers),Poulsbo (Local Centers), Kitsap County, as well as the Olympic Peninsula.

Criteria: Regional Growth Center Development1. Describe how the project will support the existing and planned

housing/employment densities in the regional growth center.

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Housing

The Regional Center has an estimated 2,500 residents. Housing starts in the Center areincreasing, primarily high-density housing along the Bucklin Hill Road south of the RidgetopBoulevard. There are over 20,000 residents in the Silverdale UGA. Housing starts within theUGA are concentrated north of SR 3 (Waaga Way) and access the Center via RidgetopBoulevard and south of the Center accessing via Mehre Rd. and Bucklin Hill Road.

Pedestrian accessibility for residents within Silverdale is hampered by the “super block” landuse pattern, minimal geometrics of the existing sidewalks, minimal pedestrian geometrics atintersections, and gaps in the bicycle network. Silverdale has a nearly complete system ofsidewalks, Clear Creek Trail system of soft trails, and connections to the Clear Creek TrailShared Use Path and Markwick Trail extension (2020). The existing sidewalks on RidgetopBoulevard and limited connectivity to the residential areas and provide a low level of supportfor walkability and access to transit.

The draft Silverdale Transportation Implementation Strategy (TIS) identified the eastern part ofthe Regional Center as a “High Demand” area for transit. The Transit Demand Index utilizedthe combined densities of low-income populations, zero vehicle households, renters, peoplewith disabilities, seniors, and youth at the block level to identify areas of higher transit needs.

Employment

The over 262,000 residents of Kitsap County and those on the Olympic Peninsula look to theSilverdale Regional Center for medical services, retail, and professional services. The Centerhas an estimated 8,920 jobs and is projected to have the highest employment growth inKitsap County with the growth of medical and professional services. This growth willdisproportionally impact the Ridgetop Corridor with Harrison Hospital expected to more thandouble its employment, a new Veteran’s clinic, and redevelopment of underutilized retailproperties to support a medical services cluster in the eastern section of the Center.

Employment within the Regional Center is commute based and Ridgetop Boulevard a primarycommuter and transit route. The corridor is the primary east-west corridor within theSilverdale Regional Center and serves as the primary eastern entrance from SR 303 (WaagaWay) providing regional connections to Bremerton (Regional Center), Naval Base Kitsap –Bangor (Military Center), Poulsbo, and Kitsap County.

Traffic volumes on Ridgetop Boulevard build during the morning and peak between 10:00 amand 12:00 and remain at a steady high until it begins to lessen after 6:00 pm. The constanthigh volume level seems to show a mixture of retail and employment characteristics with adistrict draw of trips during lunch time. However, recent traffic counts indicate that trafficvolumes are increasing faster than long range traffic modeling predictions. These recenttraffic counts indicate an accelerated volume increase and pattern shift that will broaden thepeak period to earlier in the morning and longer into the evening to reflect anticipated growthin medical services employment and shifts in retail and other services uses

The trip types within the corridor demonstrates its nature as an entry point to the and primarycorridor within the Regional Center. Between Myhre and SR 303, The trips are predominatelytrips entering or leaving (83%) the Regional Center, reflecting a commuter and destinationtype of trip. As the corridor moves west its nature transitions support internal trips (34%), tripsmoving within the Regional Center.

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” project will support housing and employment withinand access to the Center by:

• Establishing the multi-modal capacity, functionality, and design framework for the RidgetopBoulevard Corridor,

• Alleviate existing and future roadway segment capacity failure LOS,

• Alleviate existing degraded and future failure intersections LOS levels,

• Improve safety at intersections and roadway segments.

• Enhance transit access, travel time, and service within the Center and support employeetransit access to the Center and the proposed Silverdale Transit Center,

• Enhance walkability and biking within and connections to the Center. Support pedestrianand bicycle linkage to the Clear Creek Trail system within Silverdale and to the Markwick Trailextension of the Clear Creek Trail Shared Use Path.

2. Describe how the project will support the development/redevelopment plans andactivities (objectives and aims) of the center. Please provide a citation of thecorresponding policies and/or specific project references in a subarea plan or inthe comprehensive plan.The Silverdale Regional Center is one of two Regional Centers serving Kitsap County as well

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The Silverdale Regional Center is one of two Regional Centers serving Kitsap County as wellas the Olympic Peninsula. Ridgetop Boulevard is the primary east-west corridor within theSilverdale Regional Center and serves as the primary eastern entrance from SR 303 (WaagaWay) providing regional connections to Bremerton (Regional Center), Naval Base Kitsap –Bangor (Military Center), Poulsbo, and Kitsap County. The corridor is experiencing growth at ahigher than anticipated rate with significant developments related to regional medicalservices (new Harrison Hospital, Veteran’s Clinic, medical offices) and increasing demand forrevitalized retail, services, and housing.

The Ridgetop Corridor within the Silverdale Regional Center (Ridgetop Blvd. NW, SilverdaleWay to SR 303) is identified as a needed capacity improvement project in the Kitsap CountyComprehensive Plan/Capital Facilities Plan for Kitsap County (2016, pg. 4-110). The project isidentified as the Kitsap County 6-year TIP as project #52 "Ridgetop Blvd., South" (pg. 12).The project is identified as the top priority project in the draft Silverdale TransportationImplementation Study (2018).

To address the transportation needs to support growth in the Regional Center, Kitsap Countydeveloped a “Transportation Implementation Strategy” (TIS) for Silverdale. This strategy will befinalized in late spring 2018. The TIS is a technical comprehensive analysis of existing andfuture transportation needs to support the Regional Center. The TIS identified and prioritizedneeded multi-modal transportation system improvements within the Regional Center tosupport the Regional Center Plan and the County’s Transportation Implementation Program(TIP) project selection and programing process.

The TIS identified Ridgetop Boulevard Corridor and phasing priority of “Ridgetop – Mickelberryto Myhre” as the highest priority need to address existing transportation needs and supportanticipated growth and development of the Silverdale Regional Center.

The project will support the following non-motorized Silverdale Regional Center Plan Goalsand Policies:

Non-Motorized:• SRC Urban Community Goal 1. Create a compact, visually attractive, mixed use, urbancommunity that prioritizes pedestrian safety and comfort and enhances the quality of life forall who live, work, or visit the Silverdale Regional Center.• SRC Policy 10. Improve the existing Clear Creek Trail network by supporting a public/privatepartnership to increase connectivity to surrounding uses. The trail shall be identified as keycomponent of the Green Corridor Network infrastructure. • SRC Policy 11. Improve the Non-motorized Routes and Parks. The expanded and improvedsystem shall increase mobility within Silverdale, provide transportation benefits, emphasizerecreational benefits and connect to the larger, regional land and water trail systems. • SRC Policy 13. Promote the development of Complete Streets and Green Streetsthroughout Silverdale. • SRC Policy 27. Expand the system of dedicated transportation facilities for pedestrians andbicyclists Non-motorized Routes and Parks that improve safety, comfort, and usability. • SRC Policy 28. Implement actions to recognize Silverdale as a Bicycle Friendly Community. • SRC Policy 29. Maintain a seamless, safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle network. • SRC Policy 59. Support a multi-modal transportation system so that all people who live andwork in the SRC have a variety of convenient low- or no-emission transportation options.

Transit

• SRC Connectivity and Mobility Goal 5: Reduce the share of trips made by single occupancyvehicles (SOV). • SRC Policy 22. Commit to local and regional transit that is supportive of a non-motorizedcomponent mode split. • SRC Policy 23. Create urban centers that link with a high-capacity transit system, bussesand other transit modes. • SRC Policy 25. Promote transit ridership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. • SRC Policy 26. Collaborate with Kitsap Transit to improve the speed and reliability of transitservice in Silverdale.

Circulation and Capacity

• SRC Connectivity and Mobility Goal 6: Create a street system that supports the land use andtransportation vision for the re-development of Silverdale.• SRC Policy 33. Improve all modes of transportation within the Silverdale Regional Center andprovide transitions to regional connections. • SRC Policy 34. Develop a hierarchy of importance for circulation facilities. Give strongconsideration to: o Character and aesthetics in the design and implementation of all street projects; o Integration of open space and landscaping, including street trees; o Sidewalk standards that promote pedestrian functionality and avoid obstructions; o Protected, designated bicycle facilities; o Ample curb space for future or expanded bus stops; o Environmentally sensitive practices, including natural drainage systems, where appropriate;

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o Environmentally sensitive practices, including natural drainage systems, where appropriate;and o On-street parking. • SRC Policy 36. Interconnect all modes of transportation within the Silverdale Regional Centercirculation network. • SRC Policy 38. Design and construct circulation facilities and streetscapes to be an invitingpedestrian environment that supports an urban community and a variety of transportationchoices. • SRC Policy 39. Improve circulation and access for persons with disabilities. • SRC Connectivity and Mobility Goal 9: Improve mobility for all modes of transportation andcreate a gateway at Silverdale’s urban growth area or regional center edges. • SRC Policy 45. Partner with Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) andlocal property owners to improve connections between arterial streets and state highways. • SRC Economic Development Goal 16: Maintain Silverdale’s economic engine byaccommodating and attracting a majority of anticipated job and housing growth for theSilverdale Urban Growth Area in the Regional Growth Center.• SRC Policy 68. Phase development so that transportation, open space, and otherinfrastructure are in place or committed to serve the needs of growth. • SRC Policy 69. Invest in infrastructure to encourage new development or re-development.

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” project will support implementation of the SilverdaleRegional Center Goals and Policies by:







3. Describe how the project will support the establishment of new jobs/businessesor the retention of existing jobs/businesses including those in the industryclusters identified in the adopted regional economic strategy.The over 262,000 residents of Kitsap County and those on the Olympic Peninsula look to theSilverdale Regional Center for medical services, retail, and professional services. The Centerhas an estimated 8,920 jobs and is projected to have the highest employment growth inKitsap County with the growth of medical and professional services. This growth willdisproportionally impact the Ridgetop Corridor with Harrison Hospital expected to more thandouble its employment, a new Veteran’s clinic, and anticipated redevelopment ofunderutilized retail properties to support a medical services cluster in the eastern section ofthe Center.

Employment within the Regional Center is commute based and Ridgetop Boulevard a primarycommuter and transit route. The corridor is the primary east-west corridor within theSilverdale Regional Center and serves as the primary eastern entrance from SR 303 (WaagaWay) providing regional connections to Bremerton (Regional Center), Naval Base Kitsap –Bangor (Military Center), Poulsbo, and Kitsap County.

Traffic volumes on Ridgetop Boulevard build during the morning and peak between 10:00 amand 12:00 and remain at a steady high until it begins to lessen after 6:00 pm. The constanthigh volume level seems to show a mixture of retail and employment characteristics with adistrict draw of trips during lunch time. However, recent traffic counts indicate that trafficvolumes are increasing faster than long range traffic modeling predictions. These recenttraffic counts indicate an accelerated volume increase and pattern shift that will broaden thepeak period to earlier in the morning and longer into the evening to reflect anticipated growthin medical services employment and shifts in retail and other services uses


To support new and retain existing employment in the Regional Center the project will: • Improve multi-modal access and connectivity within and to the Center.

• Reduce existing and future segment LOS to meet roadway congestion standards by:

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o Adding a travel lane in each direction from Mickelberry Rd. to Myhre Rd. and an east boundtravel lane from Myhre Rd. to the new Sid Uhnick Dr. intersection (this will provide 4 travellanes from Myhre Rd. to SR 303).

o Improving traffic flow, reliability, capacity, and safety by use of a divided median, accesscontrol, and left/u-turn capacity at intersections.

• Reduce future intersection LOS to meet intersection LOS standards by:o Expansion and improved geometric design of intersections at Mickelberry Rd. and MyhreRd. and restructuring turn movements.

o Improved fiber optic linkage and signalization integration within the corridor.

o A new mid-block intersection will be investigated to support traffic circulation relative to theMyhre St. intersection and access within the super-block. This intersection may in in lieu of asecond south-bound left-turn lane from Myhre Rd.

• Reduce crashes and conflicts at intersection through improved intersection design andgeometrics. Protected intersection design will be explored to enhance pedestrian and bicyclesafety, reduce conflicts, and provide lower stress facilities.

• Rebuild the sidewalks on Ridgetop Boulevard to Silverdale Design Standards withincreased, urban design, widths. The sidewalk improvements will significantly increasewalkability within the corridor and increase use of walking for internal trips within Silverdale.

• Add bike lanes from Mickelberry Rd. to Myhre Rd. on both side and an up-hill bike lane fromMyhre Rd. to the new Sid Uhnick Rd. intersection. The project will explore the potential for“low stress” bike lane designs, including raised bike lanes to improve safety and comfort ofbicyclists

• Support pedestrian and bicycle linkage to the Clear Creek Trail system within Silverdale andto the Markwick Trail extension of the Clear Creek Trail Shared Use Path.

• Reduce transit travel time and increase service reliability within the corridor; improvepedestrian access to transit; and improve regional transit connectivity through the proposedSilverdale Transit Center.

Criteria: Benefit to the Regional Growth Center1. Describe how the project remedies a current or anticipated problem (e.g.

congestion, incomplete sidewalk system, inadequate transit service/facilities,modal conflicts and/or the preservation of essential freight movement)?The Ridgetop Boulevard Corridor (approximately 5,400 feet) with the Silverdale RegionalCenter is divided into four project phases. This grant application is for the first phase:“Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” (approximately 2,200 feet). The project will:








Ridgetop Boulevard is the primary east-west corridor within the Silverdale Regional Centerand serves as the primary eastern entrance from SR 303 (Waaga Way) providing regionalconnections to Bremerton (Regional Center), Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor (Military Center),Poulsbo, and Kitsap County.

Congestion:

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Congestion:

Ridgetop Boulevard has a single travel lane in each direction and a continues center turn lanethat transitions to a left turn lane at intersections between Silverdale Way and Myhre Rd.Between Myhre Rd. and SR 303 (Waaga Way) the roadway has two west-bound, one east-bound lane, and a continuous center turn lane.

All roadway segments within the corridor have failing LOS with v/c ratios greater than 0.890(Kitsap County LOS standard). The corridor is identified as a “Recommended RoadwayImprovement” in the Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan (2016, pg. 4-110) and the highestpriority project in the draft Silverdale Transportation Implementation Strategy (TIS, 2018).

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” segment is currently failing with a vehicle-to-capacityratio (v/c) of 1.100 (failure v/c level is 0.890) and with a projected ADT growth of 42% by 2036,the v/c will raise to 1.375. Congestion within the corridor disrupts three Kitsap Transit busroutes and reduces the potential for transit ridership growth and high capacity transit servicewithin the “transit corridor” of the Regional Center.

Segment Capacity data by section.Myhre Rd. to SR 303• Existing ADT: 18,200• Existing v/c: 1.005• Future ADT: 22,750• Future v/c: 1.256• % Change: +24%









The trip types within the corridor demonstrates its nature as an entry point to the and primarycorridor within the Regional Center. Between Myhre and SR 303, The trips are predominatelytrips entering or leaving (83%) the Regional Center, reflecting a commuter and destinationtype of trip. As the corridor moves west its nature transitions support internal trips (34%), trips

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type of trip. As the corridor moves west its nature transitions support internal trips (34%), tripsmoving within the Regional Center.















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the Center.

The project will: • Improve multi-modal access and connectivity within and to the Center.






o A new mid-block intersection will be investigated to support traffic circulation relative to theMyhre St. intersection and access within the super-block. This intersection may in in lieu of asecond south-bound left-turn lane from Myhre Rd.


Incomplete sidewalk system:Pedestrian circulation within Silverdale is hampered by the “super block” land use pattern,minimal geometrics of the existing sidewalks, and minimal pedestrian geometrics atintersections. Silverdale has a nearly complete system of sidewalks, Clear Creek Trail systemof soft trails, and connections to the Clear Creek Trail Shared Use Path and Markwick Trailextension (2020). The existing sidewalks on Ridgetop Boulevard provide a low level ofsupport for walkability within the corridor.

The project will: • Reduce crashes and conflicts at intersection through improved intersection design andgeometrics. Protected intersection design will be explored to enhance pedestrian and bicyclesafety, reduce conflicts, and provide lower stress facilities.


• The project will add bike lanes from Mickelberry Rd. to Myhre Rd. on both side and an up-hillbike lane from Myhre Rd. to the new Sid Uhnick Rd. intersection. The project will explore thepotential for “low stress” bike lane designs, including raised bike lanes to improve safety andcomfort of bicyclists

• The project will support pedestrian and bicycle linkage to the Clear Creek Trail system withinSilverdale and to the Markwick Trail extension of the Clear Creek Trail Shared Use Path.

Inadequate transit service/facilities:Ridgetop Boulevard is the “transit corridor” within Silverdale for Kitsap Transit. SilverdaleRegional Center is served by ten Kitsap Transit routes: 12, 13, 17, 23, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and37. Routes 33, 36, and 37 currently utilize Ridgetop Boulevard. Kitsap Transit plans to movetheir Silverdale Transit Center to property accessing Ridgetop Boulevard near SR 303 WaagaWay. With this move, the Ridgetop Boulevard role as the “transit corridor” in Silverdale willincrease.


The limited roadway capacity, congestion, and intersection LOS limits transit travel times,reliability, and ability to expand service within the Center.

This project will:• Reduce congestion and transit travel times by adding a travel lane in each direction fromMickelberry Rd. to Myhre Rd. and an east bound travel lane from Myhre Rd. to the new SidUhnick Dr. intersection (this will provide 4 travel lanes from Myhre Rd. to SR 303).

• Further reduce congestion and improve transit travel times by improving traffic flow,reliability, capacity, and safety on the roadway by use of a divided median, access control, and

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reliability, capacity, and safety on the roadway by use of a divided median, access control, andleft/u-turn capacity at intersections.

• Improve the intersection LOS at the Mickelberry Rd. and Myhre Rd. by restructuring turnmovements and signalization. A new mid-block intersection will be investigated to supporttraffic circulation relative to the Myhre St. intersection and access within the super-block.

• The project will work with Kitsap Transit to identify and explore transit support facilities withinthe corridor to support pedestrian access to transit.

• Improved sidewalks and added bike lanes will promote a walkable community and improveaccess to transit.

• Support transit services to a “High Demand” transit community.

Modal conflicts:

As noted above, the congestion, safety, biking, and walkability issues within the RidgetopCorridor create conflicts between modes. Vehicle congestion impacts transit travel times andreliability and safety conflicts between pedestrians/bikes and vehicles limit walkability withinthe Center.

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre”project will reduce modal conflicts by:• Establishing the multi-modal capacity, functionality, and design framework for the RidgetopBoulevard Corridor,



• Improve safety and remove two intersections from the County’ Intersection Safety List,

• Enhance transit travel time and service within the Center’s transit corridor and support theproposed Silverdale Transit Center,

• Enhance walkability and modal shift within the corridor.

• Add bicycle connectivity to and within the Regional Center.

Preservation of essential freight movementRidgetop Boulevard is a Tier 3 Freight Route providing local freight access.

This project will:• Incorporate design criteria to support freight movements within the Ridgetop Corridor andSilverdale Regional Center.

2. Describe how the project will benefit a variety of user groups, includingcommuters, residents, and/or commercial users.Congestion and safety issues on Ridgetop Boulevard negatively impact the Regional Centerand growth potential for the Center.

Commuters:

Employment within the Regional Center is commute based and Ridgetop Boulevard is aprimary commuter and transit route. The corridor is the primary east-west corridor within theSilverdale Regional Center and serves as the primary eastern entrance from SR 303 (WaagaWay) providing regional connections to Bremerton (Regional Center), Naval Base Kitsap –Bangor (Military Center), Poulsbo, and Kitsap County.

• All roadway segments within the corridor have a failing LOS with v/c ratios greater than 0.890(Kitsap County LOS standard). The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” segment is currentlyfailing with a vehicle-to-capacity ratio (v/c) of 1.100 (failure v/c level is 0.890) and with aprojected ADT growth of 42% by 2036, the v/c will raise to 1.375.

• Congestion within the corridor disrupts three Kitsap Transit bus routes and reduces thepotential for transit ridership growth and high capacity transit service within the “transitcorridor” Regional Center.

• Traffic volumes on Ridgetop Boulevard build during the morning and peak between 10:00am and 12:00 remaining at a steady high until it begins to lessen after 6:00 pm. The constanthigh level seems to show a mixture of retail and employment characteristics with a districtdraw of trips during lunch time.

• The nature of the trip types within the corridor demonstrates its nature as an entry point toand primary corridor within the Regional Center. Between Myhre and SR 303, The trip tips arepredominately trips that are entering or leaving (83%) the Regional Center. As the corridormoves west its nature transitions to support internal trips (34%) moving within the Regional

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moves west its nature transitions to support internal trips (34%) moving within the RegionalCenter.

• Recent traffic counts indicate that traffic volumes are increasing faster than long rangetraffic modeling predictions noted above. These recent traffic counts indicate an acceleratedvolume increase and pattern shift that will broaden the peak period to earlier in the morningand longer into the evening to reflect anticipated growth in medical services employment andshifts in retail and other services uses.

• The level of service (LOS) of the signalized intersection at Myhre Rd. and Mickelberry Rd. arecurrently operating at an acceptable LOS C (D is failing) and the Silverdale Way intersection isfailing (E). By 2036 all the signalized intersections within the corridor will be failing.

• All signalized intersections in the corridor are ranked on the County’s prioritized list ofintersections with documented safety incidents. Myhre ranks 8th, Mickelberry 6th, andSilverdale Way 2nd of all intersections within unincorporated Kitsap County. The crashes atthese intersections are primarily congestion and high volume turning movements conflicts.

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” project will support commuters by:







Housing

The Regional Center has an estimated 2,500 residents. Housing starts in the Center areincreasing, primarily high-density housing along the Bucklin Hill Road south of the RidgetopBoulevard. There are over 20,000 residents in the Silverdale UGA. Housing starts within theUGA are concentrated north of SR 3 (Waaga Way) and access the Center via RidgetopBoulevard and south of the Center accessing via Mehre Rd. and Bucklin Hill Road.

Pedestrian accessibility for residents within Silverdale is hampered by the “super block” landuse pattern, minimal geometrics of the existing sidewalks, minimal pedestrian geometrics atintersections, and gaps in the bicycle network. Silverdale has a nearly complete system ofsidewalks, Clear Creek Trail system of soft trails, and connections to the Clear Creek TrailShared Use Path and Markwick Trail extension (2020). The existing sidewalks on RidgetopBoulevard and limited connectivity to the residential areas and provide a low level of supportfor walkability and access to transit.

The Clear Creek system of trails within the Silverdale Regional Center are soft and raisednonmotorized trails interconnecting the Center within a natural environment. One branch ofthe trail is oriented north-south, following the wooded buffer of Clear Creek from theSilverdale Way entrance (Silverdale Wetlands) to Old Mill Park on Dyes Inlet. The trail thenfollows the Dyes Inlet shore to Old Town Silverdale (southern entrance to the Center),connecting to an enhanced “promenade” being constructed on Bayshore Drive (2019). Asecond branch of the trail inter-connects the Center west to east through forested openspace.


The project will support housing growth in the Center by: • Reducing crashes and conflicts at intersection through improved intersection design andgeometrics. Protected intersection design will be explored to enhance pedestrian and bicyclesafety, reduce conflicts, and provide lower stress facilities.

• Rebuilding the sidewalks on Ridgetop Boulevard to Silverdale Design Standards withincreased, urban design, widths. The sidewalk improvements will significantly increasewalkability within the corridor and increase use of walking for internal trips within Silverdale.

• Adding bike lanes from Mickelberry Rd. to Myhre Rd. on both side and an up-hill bike lane

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• Adding bike lanes from Mickelberry Rd. to Myhre Rd. on both side and an up-hill bike lanefrom Myhre Rd. to the new Sid Uhnick Rd. intersection. The project will explore the potentialfor “low stress” bike lane designs, including raised bike lanes to improve safety and comfortof bicyclists

• Supporting pedestrian and bicycle linkage to the Clear Creek Trail system within Silverdaleand to the Markwick Trail extension of the Clear Creek Trail Shared Use Path.

• Reducing transit travel time and increase service reliability within the corridor; improvepedestrian access to transit; and improve regional transit connectivity through the proposedSilverdale Transit Center.

• Providing non-motorized connections to the northwest Ridgetop residential area whichincludes high density residential, Ridgetop Middle School, and Silver Ridge Elementary Schoolvia non-motorized improvements to Ridgetop Boulevard (2019) south of SR 303 and north(2018-20).

• Providing non-motorized connections to the Markwick Trail Extension (2020) of the ClearCreek Shared Use Path. The Clear Creek Shared Use Path provides non-motorizedconnection between Ridgetop Boulevard, Silverdale Way, and Naval Base BangorRegional/County Military Center (via Trigger Avenue Gate).

Commercial: The Silverdale Regional Center is the primary retail and professional services area servingKitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula.

The attributes of the project discussed above are applicable to commercial users.Commercial users within the eastern portion of the Regional Center will experience anincrease in medical services and other service uses. The retail sector will continue to evolve.

Commercial uses will benefit from the project as noted above; but will also experience:• Reduced barriers to customer and employee access to the Regional Center

• Increased synergy of commercial activity and increases in internal, non-motorized tripchaining.

• Increase access to transit services.

3. Describe how the project will benefit minority and low-income populations asidentified in the President’s Order for Environmental Justice, seniors, people withdisabilities, those located in highly impacted communities, and/or areasexperiencing high levels of unemployment or chronic underemployment; pleasebe specific and provide data where applicable.Silverdale is a Regional Center serving all of Kitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula. Theproject spans two census tracts. Demographic data is presented for the two project censustracts and the six surrounding census tracks.

Disabled populations – The project and surrounding tracks have higher than average (11.4%regional, 11.3% Kitsap) disabled population. Project tracts - 22%, 18%; East tracts – 16%,14%, 19%; West tracts - 15%, 14%, 13%.

Elderly populations – The project and surrounding tracks have higher than average (11.7%)elderly population than the regional average and is generally on average (17%) within KitsapCounty. Project tracts - 17%, 15%; East tracts – 16%, 16%, 8%; West tracts - 17%, 17%, 15%.

Minority populations – The project and surrounding tracks have higher than average (17%within Kitsap) minority populations. Project tracts 26%, 22%; East tracts – 30%, 12%, 44%;West tracts - 16%, 18%, 24%.

Poverty populations – The project and surrounding tacks have lower than average (11.3%regional, 10.1 Kitsap) poverty populations. Project tracts- 8%, 8%; East tracts – 7%, 9%, 4%West tracts - 7%, 5%, 4%.

Opportunity Index – The opportunity index ratings for the project tracts is moderate; Easttracts – moderate, moderate, low; and west tracts – moderate, moderate, low

Highly Impacted Communities: The census tract to the southwest is a Highly ImpactedCommunity.

The Silverdale Transportation Implementation Strategy (TIS) identified the eastern part of theRegional Center as a “High Demand” area for transit. The Transit Demand Index utilized thecombined densities of low-income populations, zero vehicle households, renters, people withdisabilities, seniors, and youth at the block level to identify areas of higher transit needs.

This project will: • Provide economic opportunity by making the existing and projected medical services, retail,

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• Provide economic opportunity by making the existing and projected medical services, retail,and housing opportunities within the Silverdale Regional Center more accessible to all modesof transportation and provide economic and services choices to residents of the RegionalCenter, Silverdale UGA, and Kitsap County.

• Existing and future congestion issues hinder growth within the Center. The capacity, safety,transit, and non-motorized improvements expand access and reduce bearers to travel by allpeople.

• Included non-motorized elements will enhance walkability, ADA access, access to transitand services, and support regional connectivity.

Criteria: Circulation Within the Regional Growth Center1. Describe how the project improves safe & convenient access to major

destinations within the center, such as by completing a physical gap or providingan essential link in the transportation network for people and/or goods, orproviding a range of travel modes or a missing mode.Vehicle Circulation, Transit, and Destinations

The Silverdale Regional Center includes the primary regional destinations for Kitsap Countyand the Olympic Peninsula. The destinations include a regional hospital, veterans’ clinic,Kitsap Mall, YMCA, Costco, and the most urban of destinations a Trader Joe’s and REI.Silverdale is “hemmed in” by geography and state highways. Ridgelines and Dyes Inlet limitsaccess points to the center with the two primary access points at Kitsap Mall Boulevard (west,SR 3) and Ridgetop Boulevard (east, SR 303, Waaga Way).

Ridgetop Boulevard and Kitsap Mall Boulevard join at Silverdale Way to create the primaryeast-west corridor for the Regional Center. Silverdale Way is the primary north-south corridor.From these two corridors, all the destinations within the Center can be reached.

Kitsap Mall Boulevard has 4 travel lanes and continuous center turn lane. RidgetopBoulevard’s 2 travel lane and turn lane configuration compresses travel starting at SilverdaleWay and results in the failing roadway capacity vehicle-to-capacity ratios (v/c) on RidgetopBoulevard. The “piping down” of the corridor capacity limits circulation and, since RidgetopBoulevard is the transit corridor, limits transit travel times, reliability, and ability to expandservice within the Center.

The Transportation Implementation Study identified and prioritized needed multi-modaltransportation system improvements within the Regional Center to support the RegionalCenter Plan and the County’s Transportation Implementation Program (TIP) project selectionand programing process. The TIS identified the Ridgetop Boulevard Corridor and phasingpriority of “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” as the highest priority need to address existingtransportation needs and support anticipated growth and development of the SilverdaleRegional Center.

Non-motorized Circulation and Destinations

The Regional Center is divided east - west by the Clear Creak natural area. The Countyrecently completed a new bridge on Buckling Hill Road to “open up” the tidal estuary of thecreek. Within the natural area is the Clear Creek system of soft nonmotorized trailsinterconnecting the Center with the natural environment. In the south the trail follows theDyes Inlet shore to Old Town Silverdale, connecting to an enhanced “promenade” beingconstructed on Bayshore Drive (2019).

To the north the trial becomes the Clear Creek Shared Use Path (paved) connecting theSilverdale Way entrance to the Center to Naval Base Bangor Regional/County Military Center(via Trigger Avenue Gate). The Markwick Trail (2020) will extend the Shared Use Path east toRidgetop Boulevard and connect to the bike lanes and sidewalks improvements on RidgetopBoulevard (2018-20) that connect high density residential, Ridgetop Middle School, and SilverRidge Elementary School area to the Regional Center.

Pedestrian circulation within Silverdale is hampered by the “super block” land use pattern,minimal geometrics of the existing sidewalks, and minimal pedestrian geometrics atintersections. Silverdale has a nearly complete system of sidewalks with the existingsidewalks on Ridgetop Boulevard providing a low level of support for walkability within thecorridor. Ridgetop Boulevard has no dedicated bicycle facilities.

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” project will support circulation within the Center by:


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• Expand roadway capacity within the corridor to initially support access/capacity from theeastern entrance from SR 303 (Waaga Way). Follow-on phases will continue the capacityexpansion westward to link to the Kitsap Mall Boulevard.




• Enhance transit access, travel time, and service within the Center and the proposedSilverdale Transit Center,


2. Describe how the project will improve circulation within the center and enhanceopportunities for active transportation that can provide public health benefitsthrough the following relevant areas: walkability, public transit access, publictransit speed and reliability, bicycle mobility, bicycle facilities, streetscapeimprovements, traffic calming, etc.The Ridgetop Boulevard Corridor (approximately 5,400 feet) with the Silverdale RegionalCenter is divided into four project phases. This grant application is for the first phase:“Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” (approximately 2,200 feet). The project will:








Ridgetop Boulevard is the primary east-west corridor within the Silverdale Regional Centerand serves as the primary eastern entrance from SR 303 (Waaga Way) providing regionalconnections to Bremerton (Regional Center), Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor (Military Center),Poulsbo, and Kitsap County.

Congestion:

Ridgetop Boulevard has a single travel lane in each direction and a continues center turn lanethat transitions to a left turn lane at intersections between Silverdale Way and Myhre Rd.Between Myhre Rd. and SR 303 (Waaga Way) the roadway has two east-bound, one west-bound lane, and a continuous center turn lane.

All roadway segments within the corridor have a failing LOS with v/c ratios greater than 0.890(Kitsap County LOS standard). The corridor is identified as a “Recommended RoadwayImprovement” in the Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan (2016, pg. 4-110) and the highestpriority project in the draft Silverdale Transportation Implementation Strategy (TIS, 2018).

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” segment is currently failing with a vehicle-to-capacityratio (v/c) of 1.100 (failure v/c level is 0.890) and with a projected ADT growth of 42% by 2036,the v/c will raise to 1.375. Congestion within the corridor disrupts three Kitsap Transit busroutes and reduces the potential for transit ridership growth and high capacity transit servicewithin the “transit corridor” Regional Center.

Segment Capacity data by section.Myhre Rd. to SR 303• Existing ADT: 18,200• Existing v/c: 1.005

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• Existing v/c: 1.005• Future ADT: 22,750• Future v/c: 1.256• % Change: +24%














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The project will: • Improve multi-modal access and connectivity within and to the Center.






o A new mid-block intersection will be investigated to support traffic circulation relative to theMyhre St. intersection and access within the super-block. This intersection may in in lieu of a

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Myhre St. intersection and access within the super-block. This intersection may in in lieu of asecond south-bound left-turn lane from Myhre Rd.


Enhance Active Transportation

Pedestrian circulation within Silverdale is hampered by the “super block” land use pattern,minimal geometrics of the existing sidewalks, and minimal pedestrian geometrics atintersections. Silverdale has a nearly complete system of sidewalks, Clear Creek Trail systemof soft trails, and connections to the Clear Creek Trail Shared Use Path and Markwick Trailextension (2020). The existing sidewalks on Ridgetop Boulevard provide a low level ofsupport for walkability within the corridor.

The project will: • Reduce crashes and conflicts at intersection through improved intersection design andgeometrics. Protected intersection design will be explored to enhance pedestrian and bicyclesafety, reduce conflicts, and provide lower stress facilities.


• The project will add bike lanes from Mickelberry Rd. to Myhre Rd. on both side and an up-hillbike lane from Myhre Rd. to the new Sid Uhnick Rd. intersection. The project will explore thepotential for “low stress” bike lane designs, including raised bike lanes to improve safety andcomfort of bicyclists

• The project will support pedestrian and bicycle linkage to the Clear Creek Trail system withinSilverdale and to the Markwick Trail extension of the Clear Creek Trail Shared Use Path.

• Improving connections to the Clear Creek Trail.

• Provide non-motorized connections to the Ridgetop residential area which includes highdensity residential, Ridgetop Middle School, and Silver Ridge Elementary School via non-motorized improvements to Ridgetop Boulevard (2019) south of SR 303 and north (2018-20).

• Providee non-motorized connections to the Markwick Trail Extension (2020) of the ClearCreek Shared Use Path. The Clear Creek Shared Use Path provides non-motorizedconnection between Ridgetop Boulevard, Silverdale Way, and Naval Base BangorRegional/County Military Center (via Trigger Avenue Gate).

Transit service/facilities:Ridgetop Boulevard is the “transit corridor” within Silverdale for Kitsap Transit. SilverdaleRegional Center is served by ten Kitsap Transit routes: 12, 13, 17, 23, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and37. Routes 33, 36, and 37 currently utilize Ridgetop Boulevard. Kitsap Transit plans to movetheir Silverdale Transit Center to property accessing Ridgetop Boulevard near SR 303 WaagaWay. With this move, the Ridgetop Boulevard role as the “transit corridor” in Silverdale willincrease.




• Further reduce congestion and improve transit travel times by improving traffic flow,reliability, capacity, and safety on the roadway by use of a divided median, access control, andleft/u-turn capacity at intersections.

• Improve the intersection LOS at the Mickelberry Rd. and Myhre Rd. by restructuring turnmovements and signalization. A new mid-block intersection will be investigated to supporttraffic circulation relative to the Myhre St. intersection and access within the super-block.


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Traffic CalmingTo improve safety, circulation, and traffic calming, the project will:• Use of a divided median, access control, and left/u-turn capacity at intersections.

• Protected intersection design will be explored to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety,reduce conflicts, and provide lower stress facilities.

Landscaping• Landscaping will be incorporated into the project in accordance with the Silverdale DesignStandards.

3. Describe how the project addresses safety and security.Intersection Safety

The level of service (LOS) of the signalized intersection at Myhre Rd. and Mickelberry Rd. arecurrently operating at an acceptable LOS C (D is failing). By 2036 all the signalizedintersections within the corridor will be failing.






Roadway segment safety:

Ridgetop Boulevard has a single travel lane in each direction and a continues center turn lanethat transitions to a left turn lane at intersections between Silverdale Way and Myhre Rd.Between Myhre Rd. and SR 303 (Waaga Way) the roadway has two east-bound, one west-bound, and a continuous center turn lane.

All roadway segments within the corridor are failing with v/c ratios greater than 0.890 (KitsapCounty LOS level). The corridor is identified as a “Recommended Roadway Improvement” inthe Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan (2016, pg. 4-110) and the highest priority project inthe draft Silverdale Transportation Implementation Strategy (TIS, 2018).

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” segment is currently failing with a vehicle-to-capacityratio (v/c) of 1.100 (failure v/c level is 0.890) and with a projected ADT growth of 42% by 2036,the v/c will raise to 1.375. Congestion within the corridor disrupts three Kitsap Transit busroutes and reduces the potential for transit ridership growth and high capacity transit servicewithin the “transit corridor” of the Regional Center. Recent traffic counts indicate that trafficvolumes are increasing faster than long range traffic modeling predictions noted above.


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Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety

Pedestrian circulation within Silverdale is hampered by the “super block” land use pattern,minimal geometrics of the existing sidewalks, and minimal pedestrian geometrics atintersections. Silverdale has a nearly complete system of sidewalks, Clear Creek Trail systemof soft trails, and connections to the Clear Creek Trail Shared Use Path and Markwick Trailextension (2020). The existing sidewalks on Ridgetop Boulevard provide a low level ofsupport for walkability within the corridor.

Ridgetop Boulevard has no dedicated bicycle facilities.

The project will improve safety in the Center by:

• Reducing congestion related crashes by alleviate existing and future roadway segmentcapacity and intersection LOS failures.

• Reducing crashes and conflicts at intersection through improved intersection design andgeometrics. Protected intersection design will be explored to enhance pedestrian and bicyclesafety, reduce conflicts, and provide lower stress facilities.

• Rebuilding the sidewalks on Ridgetop Boulevard to Silverdale Design Standards withincreased, urban design, widths. The sidewalk improvements will significantly increasewalkability within the corridor and increase use of walking for internal trips within Silverdale.

• Adding bike lanes from Mickelberry Rd. to Myhre Rd. on both side and an up-hill bike lanefrom Myhre Rd. to the new Sid Uhnick Rd. intersection. The project will explore the potentialfor “low stress” bike lane designs, including raised bike lanes to improve safety and comfortof bicyclists

4. If the project has a parking component, describe how it has been designed to becompatible with a pedestrian oriented environment, including any innovativeparking management tools.There is no parking component to the project.

Air Quality and Climate Change: Element Selection1. Please select one or more elements in the list below that are included in the

project’s scope of work, and provide the requested information in the pages tofollow.Roadway Improvement, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities, Intelligent Transportation Systems

Air Quality and Climate Change: Roadway Improvement1. What is the length of the project?

2,200 feet2. What is the average daily traffic before and after the project?

Segment Capacity data by section. (Future 2036)Myhre Rd. to SR 303• Existing ADT: 18,200• Existing v/c: 1.005• Future ADT: 22,750• Future v/c: 1.256• % Change: +24%

Mickelberry Rd. to Myhre Rd. • Existing ADT: 12,600

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• Existing ADT: 12,600• Existing v/c: 1.100• Future ADT: 15,750• Future v/c: 1.375• % Change: +42%

3. What is the average speed before and after the project?The roadway has a posted speed of 30 mph.

The mean peak speed is 25.4 (14:00-14:59)4. What is the average daily transit ridership along the corridor?

N/A5. How many daily peak period transit trips serve the corridor?

N/A6. What is the expected increase in transit speed due to the BAT/HOV lanes?

N/A7. What is the expected increase in transit ridership due to the BAT/HOV lanes?

N/A8. What is the percentage of freight truck traffic on the facility?

3-5%9. Will the project result in shorter trips and reduced VMT? If so, please explain.

This project will reduce VMT and shorten trips by:

• Increased modal share to transit by enhancing transit access, travel time, and service withinthe Center and the proposed Silverdale Transit Center,

• Increased modal share to non-motorized by improvements to sidewalks and added bikelanes will promote a walkable community and improve access to transit.

• Reduce trip lengths by reducing “out of direction” travel to avoid congestion.

• Reducing idle time by reducing congestion and improved intersection performance.10. Please describe the source of the project data provided above (e.g.,

Environmental Impact Statement, EPA/DOE data, traffic study, survey, previousprojects, etc.).Kitsap County traffic data program, Silverdale Transportation Implementation Strategy (2018)

Air Quality and Climate Change: Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities1. Describe the facilities being added or improved

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” project will: • Establish the multi-modal capacity, functionality, and design framework for the RidgetopBoulevard Corridor.






• West of Myhre, a 2nd east-bound lane and uphill bike lane will be added to the new SidUhnick Drive alignment.

2. What is the length of the proposed facility?2,200 feet

3. Describe the connections to existing bicycle/pedestrian facilities and transit.Transit service/facilities

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Ridgetop Boulevard is the “transit corridor” within Silverdale for Kitsap Transit. SilverdaleRegional Center is served by ten Kitsap Transit routes: 12, 13, 17, 23, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and37. Routes 33, 36, and 37 currently utilize Ridgetop Boulevard. Kitsap Transit plans to movetheir Silverdale Transit Center to property accessing Ridgetop Way near SR 303 Waaga Way.With this move, the Ridgetop Boulevard role as the “transit corridor” in Silverdale will increase.


Bus stops are present throughout the corridor.



• Further reduce congestion and improve transit travel times by improving traffic flow,reliability, capacity, and safety on the roadway by use of a divided median, access control, andleft/u-turn capacity at intersections.

• Improve the intersection LOS at the Mickelberry Rd. and Myhre Rd. by restructuring turnmovements and signalization. A new mid-block intersection will be investigated to supporttraffic circulation relative to the Myhre St. intersection and access within the supper-block.




Non-motorized Circulation and Destinations

The Regional Center is divided east - west by the Clear Creek natural area. The Countyrecently completed a new bridge on Buckling Hill Road to “open up” the tidal estuary of thecreek. Within the natural area is the Clear Creek system of soft nonmotorized trailsinterconnecting the Center with the natural environment. In the south the trail follows theDyes Inlet shore to Old Town Silverdale, connecting to an enhanced “promenade” beingconstructed on Bayshore Drive (2019).

To the north the trial becomes the Clear Creek Shared Use Path (paved) connecting theSilverdale Way entrance to the Center to Naval Base Bangor Regional/County Military Center(via Trigger Avenue Gate). The Markwick Trail (2020) will extend the Shared Use Path east toRidgetop Boulevard and connect to the bike lanes and sidewalks improvements on RidgetopBoulevard (2018-20) that connect high density residential, Ridgetop Middle School, and SilverRidge Elementary School area to the Regional Center.

Pedestrian circulation within Silverdale is hampered by the “super block” land use pattern,minimal geometrics of the existing sidewalks, and minimal pedestrian geometrics atintersections. Silverdale has a nearly complete system of sidewalks with the existingsidewalks on Ridgetop Boulevard providing a low level of support for walkability within thecorridor. Ridgetop Boulevard has no dedicated bicycle facilities.

The “Ridgetop – Mickelberry to Myhre” project will support non-motorized circulation withinthe Center by:


• Enhance transit access, travel time, and service within the Center and the proposedSilverdale Transit Center,


4. Describe the current bicycle/pedestrian usage in the project area. If known,provide information on the shift from single occupancy vehicles.No data is available SOV percentages and pedestrian or bicycle counts.

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5. What is the expected increase in bicycle/pedestrian usage from the project? Ifknown, provide information on the shift from single occupancy vehiclesThe capacity and non-motorized improvements provided by this project will providesignificant opportunities to reduce SOV usage.

The project improvements specifically support transit accessibility, the potential for highcapacity transit within the Ridgetop Corridor and the Silverdale Transit Center. Without thecapacity improvement, congestion levels and limited travel lanes will restrict transit operationsand potential high capacity transit implementation in the Regional Center.

The non-motorized improvements will significantly improve internal (and external connectivityto the County’s path and bike route network) movements and increase the potential forshifting internal trips within the Center to non-motorized trips.

6. What is the average bicycle trip length?No data is available

7. What is the average pedestrian trip length?No data is available

8. Please describe the source of the project data provided above (e.g.,Environmental Impact Statement, EPA/DOE data, traffic study, survey, previousprojects, etc.)Kitsap County traffic data program, Silverdale Transportation Implementation Strategy (2018)

Air Quality and Climate Change: Intelligent TransportationSystems and Corridor Efficiency1. What is the existing level of service?

v/c 1.1002. What are the existing number of lanes (in one direction)?

13. What is the existing average daily traffic?

12,6004. What is the existing average speed?

25.45. What are the ITS improvements being provided?

Improved fiber optic linkage, detection, and signalization integration within the corridor.6. How many intersections are being improved?

2, with a potential new intersection TBD7. What is the length of the project?

2,200 feet8. What is the percentage of freight truck traffic in the project area?

3-5%9. What is the expected improvement to level of service?

It is anticipated roadway segment v/c ratios will be below County LOS standards of 0.89 v/cand intersection LOS standards will be below County LOS standards of "D" for existing andfuture (2036). Existing and future "no-action" data is listed below for roadway segments andintersections.


Intersection LOS (Failure LOS is D or lower).Myhre Rd./Ridgetop Blvd.• Existing LOS: C• Future LOS: E


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10. What is the expected improvement to average speed?30 mph.

11. What is the expected improvement to average vehicle delay?It is anticipated roadway segment v/c ratios will be below County LOS standards of 0.89 v/cand intersection LOS standards will be below County LOS standards of "D" for existing andfuture (2036). Existing and future "no-action" data is listed below for roadway segments andintersections.


12. Please describe the source of the project data provided above (e.g.,Environmental Impact Statement, EPA/DOE data, traffic study, survey, previousprojects, etc.)Kitsap County traffic data program, draft Silverdale Transportation Implementation Strategy(2018)

PSRC Funding Request1. What is the PSRC funding source being requested?

STP2. Has this project received PSRC funds previously?

No3. If yes, please provide the project's PSRC TIP ID

N/A

Phase Year Alternate Year AmountPE 2021 2022 $2,162,000.00

Total Request: $2,162,000.00

Total Estimated Project Cost and SchedulePE

Funding Source Secured/Unsecured AmountSTP Reasonably Expected $2,160,000.00Local Secured $340,000.00

$2,500,000.00Expected year of completion for this phase: 2022

ROW

Funding Source Secured/Unsecured AmountLocal Reasonably Expected $1,187,000.00

$1,187,000.00Expected year of completion for this phase: 2024

Construction

Funding Source Secured/Unsecured AmountLocal Reasonably Expected $6,530,000.00STP Unsecured $3,500,000.00

$10,030,000.00

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Expected year of completion for this phase: 2026

Summary1. Estimated project completion date

12/20/262. Total project cost

$13,717,000.00

Funding Documentation1. Documents

Kitsap_County_TIP_205-2017.pdf, TIP_-_Ridgetop.pdf, Ridgetop_-_Commissioner_Letter.pdf2. 2. Please describe the secure or reasonably expected funds identified in the

supporting documentation. For funds that are reasonably expected, an explanationof procedural steps with milestone dates for completion which will be taken tosecure the funds for the project or program should also be included.Funding for the PE Phase is identified in the current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP),project #52 (attached). The Board will amend the TIP during the 2018 TIP amendment processin October 2018 to reflect the funding commitments for all phases of the project as detailed inthis application and by that action the funding can be considered “secured”.

The 2018-2023 TIP (attached)outlined in the County’s secured revenue sources of over $70million dollars. Given the County’s historic County Road Fund levels, conservative grant fundingassumptions, and record of delivering large projects, funding for this project can determined tobe “Reasonable Expected” and Kitsap County has committed to delivering this project.

The County is anticipating seeking future grant funding from multiple sources; however, thelevel of grant funding is consistent with historic grant funding levels and is conservative forfiscal planning purposes.

Project Readiness: PE1. Are you requesting funds for ONLY a planning study or preliminary engineering?

Yes2. Is preliminary engineering complete?

N/A3. What was the date of completion (month and year)?

N/A4. Have preliminary plans been submitted to WSDOT for approval?

N/A5. Are there any other PE/Design milestones associated with the project? Please

identify and provide dates of completion. You may also use this space to explainany dates above.N/A

6. When are preliminary plans expected to be complete?N/A

Other Considerations1. Describe any additional aspects of your project not requested in the evaluation

criteria that could be relevant to the final project recommendation and decision-making process.To address the transportation needs to support growth in the Regional Center, Kitsap Countydeveloped a “Transportation Implementation Strategy” (TIS) for Silverdale (excerpt attached).This strategy will be finalized in late spring 2018. The TIS is a technical comprehensiveanalysis of existing and future transportation needs to support the Regional Center. The TISidentified and prioritized needed multi-modal transportation system improvements within theRegional Center to support the Regional Center Plan and the County’s TransportationImplementation Program (TIP) project selection and programing process.

The TIS identified Ridgetop Boulevard Corridor and phasing priority of “Ridgetop – Mickelberryto Myhre” as the highest priority need to address existing transportation needs and supportanticipated growth and development of the Silverdale Regional Center.

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2. Describe any innovative components included in your project: these couldinclude design elements, cost saving measures, or other innovations.The County developed planning level design concepts for the Ridgetop Corridor in 2005(attached) that are based on more “traditional” urban corridor designs. During this PE phase,the County will be looking at the potential for incorporating “low stress” non-motorized andintersection designs, enhance integration of transit, and access management approachesthat where not considered in the earlier designs but which more fully support the needs ofthe Center.

The phasing of the Ridgetop Boulevard Corridor (approximately within the Silverdale RegionalCenter is structured to support the current and anticipated growth needs within the RegionalCenter. The phasing was developed to address the needs of the Center, but also to provideindependent utility from each phase to support the expected growth trends within theCenter.

3. Describe the process that your agency uses to determine the benefits ofprojects; this could include formal cost-benefit analysis, practical design, orsome other process by which the benefits of projects are determined.Kitsap County utilizes a competitive process to select projects for funding in the County’sTransportation Improvement Program (TIP). Candidate projects are scored on primarycategories base on the County Comprehensive Plan prioritization policies for Preservation(road, bridge, culverts), Capacity, Safety, Environmental Retrofit, and Non-Motorized. Withineach category, prioritized lists are maintained to identify “worst first” priorities and scores areawarded based on a project’s ranking on a relative category list.

Secondary scores are awarded to projects based on features of the proposed project andhow the proposed solution addressed the needs of the project. As a final prioritization step,the project’s score is compared to the project cost to determine an “cost effectiveness”ranking. The project score and “cost effectiveness” rankings are combined to determine thefinal project ranking of the candidate projects.

For the Silverdale Regional Center, Kitsap County undertook a technical analysis to create a“Transportation Implementation Strategy” (TIS, draft 2018) for Silverdale. The TIS prioritizedthe projects within Silverdale prior to submittal to the TIP project selection process. The TIS isa technical comprehensive analysis of existing and future transportation needs to support theRegional Center and identifies and prioritizes needed multi-modal transportation systemimprovements within the Regional.

The draft TIS identified Ridgetop Boulevard Corridor and phasing priority of “Ridgetop –Mickelberry to Myhre” as the highest priority need to address existing transportation needsand support anticipated growth and development of the Silverdale Regional Center.

4. Final documents2005_Corridor_Planning_Design_Concept.pdf, Silverdale_TIS_excerp.pdf,Ridgetop_Transit_Letter.pdf, Kitsap_County_CIP_-_Ridgetop.pdf

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