2017-2037 Comp Plan Update Enabling Ordinance with Exhibit A

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Page 50 Freight & Auto Most trips in Kittitas County occur along its roadway network, which serves as the backbone for accessing homes, jobs, and other destinations. Many of these routes are rural, however, and do not see significant traffic volumes throughout the day. Similarly, goods movement and delivery vehicles use some corridors frequently while other roads see only the occasional local delivery. The 2018-2038 Kittitas County Long Range Transportation Plan calls out the functional classification of each of Kittitas County‘s roads, in terms of whether it is an arterial, collector, or local road. These classes indicate the level of priority of each road for automobiles, specifically in terms of facilitating vehicle and freight mobility as well as other modes. The detailed figures in the 2018-2038 Kittitas County Long Range Transportation Plan show potential future road extensions, which may be completed over time as development occurs. The Long Range Transportation Plan also identifies the major WSDOT freight corridors that support goods movement. These classifications indicate the annual weight of goods that travel a corridor, whether via large trailer loads or smaller delivery vehicles. The functional classification and freight class of a road should guide future investments in streetscape to ensure that roads can carry appropriate freight loads. Kittitas County will maintain its current LOS standards of LOS C for rural roads and LOS D for roads within urban growth boundaries. Of the 45 road segments analyzed, all currently meet the County’s LOS standard. CAPITAL PROGRAM Collectively, the Transportation Element’s capital program adds up to $127 million in transportation improvements to be constructed over the next twenty years as seen in Table 4-5. The program was developed to create a transportation system that realizes Kittitas County’s transportation goal: a safe, balanced, and efficient multi-modal transportation system that serves anticipated local and regional growth. This vision is guided by the transportation goals outlined in this Element. With this goal in mind, the project list was developed. The detailed project list, located in the 2018-2038 Kittitas County Long Range Transportation Plan, describes the recommended projects, which represent a balance of safety, maintenance, and operational improvements for all modes. These projects provide a starting point for the County in developing its Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program, which is updated annually and is developed based on knowledge related to project feasibility and funding availability. Regional Collaboration The County’s priority in this plan is to coordinate with a broad range of groups to develop and operate the transportation system. A key element of this will be partnering with the city governments, WSDOT, U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to ensure regional travel patterns and spillover of interstate traffic onto county roads do not impact quality of life in Kittitas County.