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..... :z: Washington State "II Department of Transportation <br />Project Description (two pages) <br />Describe the problem this project is designed to solve in relation to both the local public <br />transportation system and the broader regional transportation system. Include the <br />location and the specific congested corridor or situation. <br />On an average day, 28,000 vehicles travel over Snoqualmie Pass. This number is <br />estimated to double on weekends and holidays. WSDOT expects these traffic volumes <br />to increase 2.1 percent every year, reaching an average of over 41 ,000 vehicles per day <br />by 2030. <br />The 2010 U.S. census data indicates there are 1,395 daily trips leaving Kittitas County <br />and traveling on 1-90 to King, Snohomish, Pierce, Kitsap, or Thurston Counties. There <br />are currently no deSignated park and ride lots located within Kittitas County. <br />WSDOT has observed an average of 7 vehicles parking in the vicinity of the proposed <br />park and ride lot, located on the north side of 1-90, at Exit 78. Currently, the undeveloped <br />piece of WSDOT right of way being used by commuters is an unpaved lot with no <br />lighting, and unmaintained access location. WSDOT has stated that there are no <br />guarantees these cars parked on this lot will not be towed because they are trespassing <br />(violating state law). Parking will not be allowed on this parcel of land by WSDOT, <br />unless a park and ride is established. <br />Our project will help address the traffic congestion on 1-90 by providing a park and ride <br />lot to encourage commuters to reduce the number of vehicles in this corridor by <br />carpooling or vanpooling.