Volume 2: Draft Gorst Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement

GORST PLANNED ACTION EIS | AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT, SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION MEASURESStateHighwayTotalLength(miles)Table 3.11-9Projected State Highway Deficiencies by 2035Length ofDeficientSegments(miles)Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3Percentageof TotalLengthLength ofDeficientSegments(miles)Percentageof TotalLengthLength ofDeficientSegments(miles)Percentageof TotalLengthSR 3 2.7 1.87 69.25 1.87 69.25 1.66 61.48SR 16 1.14 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 3.84 1.87 48.67 1.87 48.67 1.66 43.22Source: Kitsap County 2013WSFLong-range capacity and service needs for state ferry routes are identified by the Washington State Department ofTransportation (WSDOT) Ferries Division in its Long-Range Plan (WSDOT Ferries Division 2009). Forecasts are basedon the regional population and employment projections that form the basis for the other projections presented inthis SEIS; as well as financial analysis of projected future ferry fares. The WSDOT Ferries Division projects thatsystem-wide, annual ferry ridership will increase from 23.7 million (based upon 2006 counts) to 32.3 millionpassengers per year; and vehicle demand will increase from 10.8 million to 14.1 million vehicles per year. (WSDOTFerries Division 2009) Table 3.11-10 Projected PM Peak Ferry Demand for Kitsap Service Area summarizes the peakhour demand projected by WSF for the Kitsap service area within this time period. The table shows that totalridership is projected to increase by approximately one-third by 2030.Table 3.11-10Projected PM Peak Ferry Demand for Kitsap Service AreaRidership Existing(based on 2006) Projected 2030 Demand Percentage IncreaseVehicles 4,980 6,490 30Walk-On Passengers 4,790 6,420 34In-vehicle Passengers 2,440 3,370 38Total Ridership 12,210 16,280 33Note:Represents ridership totals for Vashon-Southworth, Fauntleroy-Southworth, Seattle-Southworth, Seattle-Bremerton,Seattle-Bainbridge Island, and Edmonds-Kingston routes.Source: WSDOT 2009The methodology utilized for these projections, as well as the WSF’s plan for accommodating projected futuredemand is presented in the Long-Range Strategic Plan (Washington State Ferries 2009). Regular review and updateof this plan will help ensure that capacity and services needed to meet the increased demand will be identified. Asthe ferry routes serve the entire Kitsap service area, changes to the land use with the Gorst UGA will have anegligible effect on projected ferry demand.Impacts on Other Modes of TravelNon-MotorizedIncreases in population and employment levels are expected to increase the demand for additional facilities; thus,all three alternatives would affect non-motorized facilities through increased demand for additional trails andbikeways. The increase in urbanized area would result in more trail and bicycle facility demands in those areas.These bicycle and trail facilities may either be located along roadways as bike lanes/sidewalks or as separatedfacilities and would provide opportunities for both recreational and commuter users. As development occurs, theDraft | June 2013 3-171