Kirkland Transit Center
Description
The Kirkland Transit Center project provides a new transit center on 3rd Street between Central Way and Kirkland Avenue. The project will transform the existing twenty-two-year old facility and improve the speed and reliability of bus service. The project includes new waiting areas, passenger shelters, and enhanced pedestrian crossings. A new traffic signal, intersection and traffic circulation improvements will smooth traffic flow around the transit center and enhance pedestrian safety for transit customers and residents. Bicycle amenities, landscaping and public art are also elements of the project.
Project Facts
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3rd Street between Central Way and Kirkland Avenue
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| Sound Transit Budget: |
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$13.3 million
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| Planning Partners: |
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Sound Transit, City of Kirkland, and King County
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| Consultants and Contractors: |
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Environmental Review and Design: INCA Engineers Inc.
Construction Management: URS Corporation
Construction: Bayley Construction
Public Art: Carolyn Law
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Environmental review was completed May 2008; final design was completed May 2009; construction started October 2009 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2010.
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Additional Information
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If you have questions about the design or construction, please contact:
Roger Iwata
Community Outreach Specialist
Phone:(206) 689-4904
roger.iwata@soundtransit.org
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Stages of Construction
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