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Online Survey Results

Sound Transit 3 Draft Priority Project List

Introduction

The primary public engagement method employed to solicit feedback on Sound Transit 3 Draft Priority Project
List was an online survey from June 4 July 8, 2015. The survey and other comment options were promoted
through channels including a mailer sent to district residents, e-mails to people who have signed up to receive
Sound Transit project and service information, advertising, social media postings and promotion at
soundtransit3.org. Survey participants were self-selected (it should therefore not be considered statistically
valid), and the results are summarized here. Additional public feedback opportunities included attending an
open house/filling out a comment form, by email, letter and via web form submittal.

Questions and Results

Total Surveys: 24,797 (answered at least one question)

All questions in this survey were voluntary; all results are based on number of respondents who answered the
relevant question.

Demographics
1. Please let us know the zip code where you live:
Corridor

Total Received

CENTRAL CORRIDOR PARTICIPATION

EAST CORRIDOR PARTICIPATION
NORTH CORRIDOR PARTICIPATION
SOUTH CORRIDOR PARTICIPATION
N/A or OUT OF DISTRICT
Grand Total

11,938
3,806
2,883
4,318
1,852

% of total

48.1%
15.3%
11.6%
17.4%
7.5%
100%

Top Zip Codes (>50 responses)

Zip Code
98117
98103
98107
98116
98122
98126
98115
98102
98136
98118

Quantity
113
112
111
110
109
108
107
106
106
105

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Neighborhood
Seattle - Ballard
Seattle Fremont/Phinney
Seattle Ballard
Seattle West Seattle
Seattle Capitol Hill/Madrona
Seattle West Seattle/White Center
Seattle Laurelhurst
Seattle Capitol Hill
Seattle West Seattle
Seattle Leschi/Seward Park
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98028
98106
98144
98052
98105
98109
98125
98133
98199
98112
98119
98155
98034
98033
98146
98101
98121
98168
98012
98011
98201
98004
98092
98108
98407
98027
98166
98029
98021
98026
98023
98405
98177
98406
98208
98198
98203
98036
98104
98008
98006

104
102
101
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
88
87
86
85
84
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
74
73
72
71
70
70
69
68
67

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Kenmore
Seattle West Seattle/White Center
Seattle Mt. Baker/Beacon Hill
Redmond
Seattle University District
Seattle Queen Anne/South Lake Union
Seattle Meadowbrook/Lake City
Seattle North Seattle/Shoreline
Seattle - Magnolia
Seattle Madison Park
Seattle Queen Anne
Shoreline/Lake Forest Park
Kirkland/Kenmore/Kingsgate
Kirkland/Bellevue
White Center/Arbor Heights/Burien
Seattle - Downtown
Seattle Downtown
Burien/SeaTac/Tukwila
Mill Creek/Martha Lake
Bothell/Woodinville
Everett
Bellevue
Auburn
Seattle Georgetown/White Center
Tacoma
Issaquah
Burien/Normandy Park
Kent
Bothell/Canyon Park
Mountlake Terrace/Lynnwood
Federal Way/Des Moines
Tacoma
Shoreline/North Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
Des Moines
Everett
Lynnwood/East Lynnwood
Seattle Downtown
Bellevue/Eastgate
Bellevue/Eastgate
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98058
98040
98056
98391
98059
98003
98020
98087
98002
98178
98403
98001
98072
98374
98074
98032
98031
98005
98466
98275
98042
98043
98371
98007
98372
98258

67
67
66
65
65
64
63
62
62
61
60
59
58
57
57
56
56
55
54
54
54
53
52
51
51
50

Renton/Fairwood
Mercer Island
Redmond/Union Hill/Novelty Hill
Lake Tapps/Bonney Lake
East Renton Highlands/Newcastle
Federal Way/Lakeland/Milton
Edmonds/Woodway
North Lynnwood/Martha Lake/Paine Field
Auburn
Rainier Beach/Renton/Skyway
Tacoma
Auburn
Woodinville
Puyallup/South Hill
Sammamish
Kent/Des Moines
Kent/East Hill - Meridian
Bellevue
University Place/Fircrest
Mukilteo
Kent/Covington
Mountlake Terrace
Puyallup
Bellevue/West Lake Hills
Puyallup/Sumner
Lake Stevens

2. Gender
Male
Female
Did not specify
Other

55.5%
41.4%
2.3%
0.8%

3. Age
Did not specify
<18
18 - 25
26 - 35
36 - 45
46 - 55
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2.4%
0.2%
6.1%
30.0%
23.5%
17.8%
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56 - 65
66 - 75
76+

13.3%
5.5%
1.0%

4. Total household members

1
2
3-4
More than 4
Did not specify

4,233
10,627
7,734
1,564
639

5. Total household members that are frequent transit riders

0

26.5%

1-2

65.3%

3-4
More than 4
Did not specify

5.11%
.78%
2.31%

6. Ethnicity
White
Other
Asian/Pacific Islander
Hispanic or Latino
Black or African American
Native American or American Indian
Did not specify

83.18%
6.10%
5.85%
2.55%
1.64%
0.68%
5.07%

7. Household income
Below $20,000
$21,000 - $30,000
$31,000 - $40,000
$41,000 - $50,000
$51,000 - $60,000
$61,000 - $70,000
$71,000 - $100,000
$101,000 or more
Did not specify

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2.63%
3.36%
4.20%
5.43%
6.14%
7.16%
18.47%
44.63%
7.98%

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Answers to Content Questions

8. Generally, how often do you use transit today?
Daily
A couple times a year
Weekly
Monthly
I never use transit

35.8%
21.4%
18.2%
14.8%
9.8%

What kinds of transportation options do you generally use in King, Pierce and Snohomish
counties? (Check all that apply)
Type of Transit used

% of all respondents*

King County Metro bus service/RapidRide

Drive alone

66.4%
60.5%

Walk
Central Link light rail
Washington State Ferries
Bike
ST Express buses
Carpool
Sounder Commuter Rail
RideShare
King County Water Taxi
Community Transit bus service/SWIFT bus rapid transit
Tacoma Link light rail
Pierce Transit
Other
Employer-provided shuttle
Vanpool/Vanshare
Everett Transit
Intercity Transit
DART service/Access

53.1%
36.1%
27.6%
27.6%
26.9%
16.8%
16.3%
11.8%
8.2%
7.5%
5.3%
4.3%
4.0%
2.5%
1.8%
1.6%
1.1%
0.8%

*Will be >100% due to ability to check multiple modes.

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9. In general, do you ___________ continued expansion of Sound Transits mass transit system of
light rail, commuter rail and express buses?
Strongly support
Somewhat support
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Undecided/Dont know

Strongly support
Somewhat support
Have no opinion on / am neutral on
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose

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84.88%
8.18%
1.75%
4.28%
.92%

Central
Corridor

East
Corridor

North
Corridor

South
Corridor

90.84%
6.53%
0.54%
0.88%
1.20%

78.21%
9.80%
1.16%
2.85%
7.97%

85.44%
7.58%
0.91%
2.03%
4.03%

78.79%
11.27%
1.45%
2.55%
5.94%

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10. For each of the following geographic areas, what is the level of importance you place on each of the following projects,
where 5 is "extremely important," 1 is "not important at all." In the event you have no opinion, please select that option.

North Corridor Projects

N-01 Everett Station to North Everett
N-02a Lynnwood Transit Center to Everett Station via the Southwest Everett Industrial
Center (Paine Field)
N-02b Lynnwood Transit Center to Everett Station via I-5 and SR 99/Evergreen Way
N-02c Lynnwood Transit Center to Everett via I-5
N-03 Edmonds Permanent Station (Sounder)
N-04 Infill Light Rail Station: 13th Street (Lynnwood Link)
N-05 Infill Light Rail Station: 220th Street (Lynnwood Link)

Central Corridor Projects

C-01a Downtown Seattle to Ballard (Market Street vicinity), primarily at-grade along
Elliott and 15th Avenue
C-01b Downtown Seattle to Ballard (Market Street vicinity), primarily elevated along
Elliott and 15th Avenue with tunnel options
C-01c Downtown Seattle to Ballard (Market Street vicinity), primarily elevated/tunnel
options
C-01d Downtown Seattle to Ballard (Market Street vicinity), primarily at-grade along
Westlake Avenue

Central
Corridor

East
Corridor

North
Corridor

South
Corridor

Grand
Total

2.92

2.86

3.57

2.49

2.98

2.97
3.00
2.96
3.08
3.04
2.88

2.98
2.94
2.99
3.00
2.80
2.78

3.68
3.77
3.84
3.71
3.73
3.76

2.50
2.48
2.50
2.61
2.32
2.32

3.04
3.06
3.07
3.10
3.01
2.94

Central
Corridor

East
Corridor

North
Corridor

South
Corridor

Grand
Total

3.15

2.49

2.69

2.35

2.86

3.79

2.72

3.09

2.47

3.33

3.92

2.82

3.16

2.51

3.43

2.99

2.37

2.55

2.30

2.73

C-02 Ballard to University District

3.81

3.02

3.35

2.71

3.44

C-03a Downtown Seattle to West Seattle/Junction, elevated

C-03b Downtown Seattle to West Seattle/Junction, at-grade

4.02
3.20

2.97
2.45

3.18
2.55

3.02
2.59

3.58
2.90

C-03c Downtown Seattle to Delridge/White Center

3.40

2.45

2.67

2.71

3.05

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C-04 New Downtown Seattle Light Rail Tunnel Connection

3.90

3.23

3.44

3.05

3.57

C-05 New Downtown Seattle Light Rail Surface Connection: At-grade

C-08 Infill Light Rail Station: Graham Street
C-09 Infill Light Rail station: Boeing Access Road
C-10 Infill Sounder Station: Boeing Access Road
C-11 Madison Street BRT

2.66
2.96
2.82
2.66
3.25

2.46
2.21
2.53
2.43
2.65

2.61
2.40
2.75
2.63
2.75

2.57
2.32
3.05
2.95
2.48

2.60
2.65
2.80
2.67
2.95

East Corridor Projects

Central
Corridor

E-01 Overlake Transit Center to SE Redmond to Downtown Redmond (East Link)

E-03 Totem Lake to Issaquah via Bellevue
E-02 I-405 BRT: Lynnwood to SeaTac in HOV/managed lanes
E-04 Renton HOV Direct Access/N 8th

South Corridor Projects

S-01 Kent/Des Moines to Redondo/Star Lake (272nd) (Federal Way Link)
S-02 Redondo/Star Lake (272nd) to Federal Way (Federal Way Link)
S-03 Federal Way to Tacoma Dome Station via I-5
S-04 Federal Way to Tacoma Dome Station via 99
S-05 Tacoma Dome Station to Tacoma Mall
S-06 Expand Sounder South Train Platforms to 8 cars
S-08 Additional South Sounder service
S-09 Sounder Auburn Station access improvements
S-10 Sounder Kent Station access improvements
S-11 Tacoma Link Extension

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East
Corridor
3.35
3.04
2.99
2.40

Central
Corridor

3.86
3.94
3.41
3.01

East
Corridor
2.86
2.76
2.91
3.02
2.71
2.94
3.18
2.52
2.54
3.15

2.45
2.38
2.62
2.58
2.44
2.66
2.75
2.41
2.42
2.63

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North
Corridor
3.25
3.16
3.57
2.64

North
Corridor
2.69
2.62
2.85
2.82
2.64
2.80
2.91
2.48
2.49
2.90

South
Corridor
2.72
2.68
2.96
2.82

South
Corridor
3.72
3.63
3.80
3.77
3.43
3.85
4.18
3.33
3.33
3.80

Grand
Total
3.33
3.20
3.15
2.64

Grand
Total
3.01
2.93
3.09
3.13
2.85
3.13
3.37
2.72
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Regional Projects
Studies to examine future high capacity transit options for
- P-02: Issaquah Highlands to Overlake via Sammamish, Redmond
- P-03: Access and connection on NE 145th Street from SR 522 to Link Light Rail
- P-04: Northern Lake Washington Crossing
R-01 ST Express Service
R-05 System Access Program (ped, bike and parking)
R-07 Transit Oriented Development Program

Central
Corridor

East
Corridor

3.46
3.45
3.88
3.93

4.09
3.89
3.74
3.60

North
Corridor

3.65
3.75
3.79
3.72

South
Corridor

2.90
3.59
3.59
3.44

Grand
Total

3.50
3.59
3.76
3.73

11. Now, tell us your top three projects that are most important to you. If you had to pick three projects to be in the final
candidate list for a ballot measure to benefit you, which would you select?

North Corridor Projects

N-01 Everett Station to North Everett light rail
N-02a Lynnwood Transit Center to Everett Station via the Southwest Everett Industrial
Center (Paine Field) light rail
N-02b Lynnwood Transit Center to Everett Station via I-5 and SR 99/Evergreen Way
light rail
N-02c Lynnwood Transit Center to Everett via I-5 light rail
N-03 Edmonds Permanent Station (Sounder)
N-04 Infill Light Rail Station: 130th Street (Lynnwood Link)
N-05 Infill Light Rail Station: 220th Street (Lynnwood Link)

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Central
Corridor

East
Corridor

North
Corridor

South
Corridor

Grand
Total

112

46

288

24

470

183

111

463

37

794

175
192
108
82
62

90
117
72
53
71

455
610
312
333
359

27
43
27
10
17

747
962
519
478
509

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Central Corridor Projects

C-01a Downtown Seattle to Ballard (Market Street vicinity) light rail, primarily at-grade
along Elliott and 15th Avenue
C-01b Downtown Seattle to Ballard (Market Street vicinity) light rail, primarily
elevated/tunnel options
C-01c Downtown Seattle to Ballard (Market Street vicinity) light rail, primarily elevated
along Elliott and 15th Avenue with tunnel options
C-01d Downtown Seattle to Ballard (Market Street vicinity) light rail, primarily at-grade
along Westlake Avenue
C-02 Ballard to University District light rail
C-03a Downtown Seattle to West Seattle/Junction light rail, elevated
C-03b Downtown Seattle to West Seattle/Junction light rail, at-grade
C-03c Downtown Seattle to Delridge/White Center light rail
C-04 New Downtown Seattle Light Rail Tunnel Connection
C-05 New Downtown Seattle Light Rail Surface Connection: At-grade
C-08 Infill Light Rail Station: Graham Street
C-09 Infill Light Rail station: Boeing Access Road
C-10 Infill Sounder Station: Boeing Access Road
C-11 Madison Street BRT

East Corridor Projects

E-01 Overlake Transit Center to SE Redmond to Downtown Redmond (East Link light
rail)
E-02 I-405 BRT: Lynnwood to SeaTac in HOV/managed lanes
E-03 Totem Lake to Issaquah via Bellevue
E-04 Renton HOV Direct Access/N 8th

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Central East
Corridor Corridor

North
Corridor

South
Corridor

Grand
Total

1,740

146

151

96

2,133

3,636

253

319

124

4,332

2,627

166

237

110

3,140

1,413
3,884
4,448
2,397
1,796
1,724
245
378
194
70
547

100
308
222
72
35
227
41
13
62
36
56

93
459
249
66
36
176
37
12
43
30
43

56
100
279
118
177
145
45
34
281
232
36

1,662
4,751
5,198
2,653
2,044
2,272
368
437
580
368
682

Central East
Corridor Corridor
495
614
365
159

1,337
643
1,559
453

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North
Corridor
100
513
163
35

South
Corridor
101
374
153
197

Grand
Total
2,033
2,144
2,240
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South Corridor Projects

S-01 Kent/Des Moines to Redondo/Star Lake (272nd) (Federal Way Link)
S-02 Redondo/Star Lake (272nd) to Federal Way (Federal Way Link)
S-03 Federal Way to Tacoma Dome Station via I-5 light rail
S-04 Federal Way to Tacoma Dome Station via 99 light rail
S-05 Tacoma Dome Station to Tacoma Mall light rail
S-07 Expand Sounder South Train Platforms to 8 cars
S-08 Additional South Sounder service
S-09 Sounder Auburn Station access improvements
S-10 Kent Station access improvements (Sounder)
S-11 Tacoma Link Extension

Regionwide Projects

Central
Corridor

East
Corridor

110
74
197
144
57
52
153
18
20
139

Central
Corridor

North
Corridor
41
20
66
46
12
27
51
12
20
22

East
Corridor

South
Corridor
23
11
48
22
8
13
34
6
5
28

North
Corridor

Grand
Total

607
570
951
746
456
646
1,240
301
275
725

South
Corridor

781
675
1,262
958
533
738
1,478
337
320
914

Grand
Total

R-01 ST Express service

1,078

806

490

633

3,007

R-05 System Access Program (ped, bike and parking)

R-07 Transit Oriented Development Program
Studies to examine future high capacity transit options for
- P-02: Issaquah Highlands to Overlake via Sammamish, Redmond
- P-03: Access and connection on NE 145th Street from SR 522 to Link Light Rail
- P-04: Northern Lake Washington Crossing

1,589
1,449

648
417

499
364

575
477

3,311
2,707

1,127

1,372

518

262

3,279

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12. The Draft Priority Projects List identifies a total of 51 potential candidate projects for additional
study and inclusion in a ballot measure, to serve Puget Sound travelers in the future. Do you
think the list is:
% of respondents
A good set of projects to study
77.60%
Project(s) are missing that should be included
22.40%

Central
Corridor
A good set of projects to study
Project(s) are missing that should be
included.

South
Corridor

East
Corridor

North
Corridor

Out of
District

84.3%

75.6%

63.8%

74.7%

70.5%

15.7%

24.4%

36.2%

25.3%

29.5%

13. There are a number of reasons cited for expanding regional mass transit in Puget Sound. Please
select the three (3) that are most important to you.

Reasons Support
By 2040 population in the Puget Sound region will grow by 30%
A light rail extension can move up to 12,000 people per hour in each direction, compared to
700 cars per hour in a congested freeway lane
For more than 40 years weve needed a regional mass transit system connecting Seattle,
Tacoma, Everett, Bellevue and Redmond. Now its time to make a final push and complete the
system
Exhaust from cars constitutes the second greatest source of CO2 emissions into our atmosphere
Congestion delays doubled last year on I-5 in Pierce, King and Snohomish County
Finally completing a regional mass transit system will mean just about everyone can
conveniently ride trains and buses to job and population centers
Commute times on light rail are reliably the same
Highway delays cost residents and business over $800 million in 2013
Mass transit benefits everyone by freeing up highway capacity
A commuter from Everett to Seattle now spends the equivalent of two work weeks a year stuck
in traffic
It would be nice not to have a car
An extensive transit system would help me save car expenses
Stations on an expanded light rail system will enable people to move easily between local
buses and trains

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% of total
respondents
44.9%
43.6%

36.6%
28.5%
27.5%
27.5%
20.4%
19.2%
17.1%
8.7%
7.7%
7.3%
6.0%

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14. How did you hear about this survey? (Check all that apply)
Engagement method
Social media: Facebook
Mailed notice/postcard
Email from Sound Transit
Other
Email from another organization
Transit-related blog or website
Word of mouth
Social media: Other
Online advertisement
Social media: Twitter
Printed advertisement in newspaper
Poster

*Will add up to >100% due to multiple selections

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% of all respondents*
21.9%
20.3%
16.8%
10.3%
9.4%
8.9%
8.8%
6.4%
4.1%
2.4%
1.4%
0.6%

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