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Transportation Element

The Transportation Element describes how Lynnwood will develop a multimodal transportation system supporting growth through 2044, with emphasis on transit-oriented development around the Lynnwood City Center Station and future West Alderwood Station. It establishes level of service standards for vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit, and includes a 20-year project list addressing street network improvements, non-motorized facilities, and transit connections. The element coordinates with the Connect Lynnwood Plan and sets a multimodal concurrency framework to balance growth with transportation capacity.

Transportation Economy Environment Social Safety Governance
Key Commitments
LOS D for non-City Center arterials PM peak; LOS E for City Center arterials PM peak; LOS C for local streets PM peak; 20% intersection failure threshold for concurrency; Commute Trip Reduction Plan update every 4 years; TIP total $201,873,000 including $43,500,000 fully funded; STRIDE BRT on I-405 in 2028
Goals (7 total)
  • TR Goal 1: Provide a transportation system that efficiently moves people and goods to local and regional destinations
  • TR Goal 2: Maximize the safety and accessibility of the local circulation system
  • TR Goal 3: Create an All Ages and Abilities non-motorized transportation network that provides high quality connections throughout Lynnwood
  • TR Goal 4: Provide mobility standards for walking, rolling, biking, using transit, driving, and transporting freight
  • TR Goal 5: Support the preservation and maintenance of transportation infrastructure
  • TR Goal 6: Provide sustainable funding for transportation projects
  • TR Goal 7: Minimize the impact of the transportation system on the City's environment and quality of life
Stronger Policy Language (19 policies)
  • TR Policy 3.1: Prioritize opportunities to implement and maintain the strategies laid out in the Connect Lynnwood Plan and the Complete Streets Ordinance.
  • TR Policy 3.6: Require new development to implement internal pedestrian circulation systems and ensure convenient connections to street frontage...
  • TR Policy 4.4: Ensure a minimum level of service for all intersections.
  • TR Policy 4.8: Review and update the City's Commute Trip Reduction Plan every four years for effectiveness.
  • TR Policy 5.2: Provide appropriate maintenance, preservation and renewal of existing streets, sidewalks, and traffic control systems.
Aspirational / Monitoring Language (18 policies)
  • TR Policy 1.4: Encourage compact and mixed-use development that reduces the need for additional vehicle trips.
  • TR Policy 3.4: Seek partnerships to promote safer bicycling opportunities and develop bicycle routes.
  • TR Policy 3.5: Support walking, rolling, and biking as forms of active transportation, enhancing health and as well as providing for transportation needs.
  • TR Policy 4.7: Encourage Transportation Demand Management initiatives for new and existing development.
  • TR Policy 7.4: Encourage landscaping, street trees, and low impact development along transportation facilities for stormwater management...

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