1. AVONDALE ROAD ITS 2006 COUNTYWIDE GRANT

2. AVONDALE ROAD ITS OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Location Location Avondale Road between Novelty Hill Road and NE 132 nd St. and Avondale Road between Novelty Hill Road and NE 132 nd St. and Avondale Way/Redmond Way between Avondale Road and 171 st Ave NE. Avondale Way/Redmond Way between Avondale Road and 171 st Ave NE. Project Scope of Work Project Scope of Work Fiber optic interconnect, upgrade signal controllers/cabinets, CCTV cameras, data collection stations, remote monitoring and operation. Fiber optic interconnect, upgrade signal controllers/cabinets, CCTV cameras, data collection stations, remote monitoring and operation. Connecting Corridor Project Connecting Corridor Project City of Redmond, Project Partner City of Redmond, Project Partner ITS Projects in the vicinity ITS Projects in the vicinity Avondale/Novelty Hill Road ITS Avondale/Novelty Hill Road ITS SR 202 Widening SR 202 Widening Novelty Hill Road CIP Novelty Hill Road CIP Redmond RITS Redmond RITS

3. PROJECT LOCATION

4. EXISTING CONDITIONS Avondale Road carries 50,000 vehicles per day south of Novelty Hill Road and 33,000 north of Novelty. Avondale Road carries 50,000 vehicles per day south of Novelty Hill Road and 33,000 north of Novelty. 20,000 of these daily trips travel on Avondale Way to and from Redmond Urban Center. 20,000 of these daily trips travel on Avondale Way to and from Redmond Urban Center. The corridor functions at a Level Of Service (LOS) F at several intersections along the corridor with existing traffic volumes. The corridor functions at a Level Of Service (LOS) F at several intersections along the corridor with existing traffic volumes.

5. EXISTING CONDITIONS Continued growth in northeastern King County and southeastern Snohomish County. Continued growth in northeastern King County and southeastern Snohomish County. Avondale Road provides access to the Bear Creek Park and Ride Lot. Avondale Road provides access to the Bear Creek Park and Ride Lot. Currently the signals are interconnected between Union Hill Road and NE 104 th St. Currently the signals are interconnected between Union Hill Road and NE 104 th St.

6. CONNECTING CORRIDOR Avondale Road/Avondale Way provide access to Redmond Urban Center Avondale Road/Avondale Way provide access to Redmond Urban Center Redmond Urban Center is projecting employment at over 10,000 and residential population at over 7,000 people Redmond Urban Center is projecting employment at over 10,000 and residential population at over 7,000 people Woodinville Duvall, Novelty Hill Road and Union Hill Road all funnel into Avondale Road to access SR 520, SR 202 and Redmond Urban Center. Woodinville Duvall, Novelty Hill Road and Union Hill Road all funnel into Avondale Road to access SR 520, SR 202 and Redmond Urban Center. Avondale Road corridor carries traffic to/from SR 520 and SR 202 to destinations in Redmond, Bellevue and Seattle. Avondale Road corridor carries traffic to/from SR 520 and SR 202 to destinations in Redmond, Bellevue and Seattle.

7. CONNECTING CORRIDOR The Avondale Road ITS project is a critical link to ITS projects in the area, either funded or proposed. The Avondale Road ITS project is a critical link to ITS projects in the area, either funded or proposed. Avondale/Novelty Hill Road ITS project includes: Avondale/Novelty Hill Road ITS project includes: Fiber optic communication hub Fiber optic communication hub High speed communication to the Avondale corridor High speed communication to the Avondale corridor High speed communication to Redmond, WSDOT and King County Traffic Control Centers. High speed communication to Redmond, WSDOT and King County Traffic Control Centers. Avondale Road ITS project will expand this communication to the north on Avondale Road and south on Avondale Way Avondale Road ITS project will expand this communication to the north on Avondale Road and south on Avondale Way

8. ITS EXPANSION ITS Projects in Area Avondale/Novelty Hill Road ITS Avondale/Novelty Hill Road ITS WSDOT SR 202 WSDOT SR 202 Novelty Hill Road ITS Novelty Hill Road ITS Redmond ITS (RITS) Redmond ITS (RITS) ITS Components Fiber interconnect Fiber interconnect High speed communication between centers High speed communication between centers High speed connection to the corridors High speed connection to the corridors CCTV cameras CCTV cameras Remote monitoring and operation. Remote monitoring and operation.

9. ITS EXPANSION King County’s Traffic Control Center (TCC) was completed in May 2004. The TCC equipment was designed with expansion capabilities and to meet future ITS needs in the County. The Avondale Road ITS corridor will tie into existing communication equipment for operation from the TCC.

10. AVONDALE ROAD ITS BENEFITS Reduced travel time throughout the corridor Reduced travel time throughout the corridor Reduction in number of stops Reduction in number of stops Reduction in pollutants due reduced stops and travel time. Reduction in pollutants due reduced stops and travel time. More efficient lane utilization More efficient lane utilization Incident/Event management, remote operation of the corridor Incident/Event management, remote operation of the corridor Improved incident response Improved incident response Improved Safety Improved Safety Data, video, operation sharing between agencies Data, video, operation sharing between agencies Information sharing with the traveling public, informed route choice via internet cameras and future variable message signs. Information sharing with the traveling public, informed route choice via internet cameras and future variable message signs.

11. PROJECT COST/SCHEDULE Project Cost The requested grant funds combined with local match from King County and the City of Redmond will provide for design and construction of a complete ITS system on Avondale Road between Novelty H Road and NE 132 nd St and Avondale Way/Redmond Way into Redmond Urban Center. Local Match $300,000 Grant Request: $1.9 Million Total Project Cost $2.2 Million Project Schedule Design Start: December, 2008 Construction Start: December, 2009 Construction End July, 2010