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<br /> <br />Chapter 4 TRANSPORTATION <br />KITTITAS COUNTY <br />Page 51 Comprehensive Plan <br /> Cities <br />There are city projects outside of Kittitas County’s purview that will affect travel in and around the County. <br />Ellensburg recently updated their comprehensive plan and identified transportation projects within the city <br />limits that are needed to accommodate future growth. The County should balance its land use and roadway <br />network with adopted city plans. Coordination with Ellensburg as well as the other cities within the County <br />will be necessary to determine the best allocation of resources for transportation improvements. <br /> Transit Facilities <br />On the transit side, Ellensburg is working to improve Central Transit service and facilities within the City that <br />will connect with regional transit options. <br />Greater Kittitas County currently only has on demand transit service within the region but a more integrated <br />Central Transit network would support the County transit and any future expansions. Increased Central <br />Transit service would also connect residents to the intercity Yakima Commuter route that travels between <br />Ellensburg and Yakima during the week. <br /> WSDOT <br />WSDOT supports multimodal integration into projects and planning multi-agency and community network <br />interconnectivity. The state system provides access to key destinations within the County, so WSDOT will <br />partner with Kittitas County to ensure that both agencies’ needs and concerns are addressed. <br />One of the biggest projects that will impact travel in the region is the WSDOT I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East <br />widening. The first two phases of the project will complete widening, paving, and safety improvements <br />Table 4-5 Costs of Kittitas County Transportation Plan (20+ Years) <br />Project Needs Description Total Cost <br />(in millions) <br />Road Projects to Accommodate Growth Ensuring LOS standards are met $2.4 <br />Roadway Investments Traffic signals, intersection improvements, <br />capacity enhancements $19.6 <br />Nonmotorized Bicycle and pedestrian projects, trails $4.9 <br />Evacuation Priority evacuation routes $10 <br />Bridge Replacement Replacement of bridges that are <br />structurally deficient or +75 years $61.6 <br />Maintenance and Rehabilitation Overlay, pavement repair, and bridge <br />repairs $28.8 <br />Planning Planning studies $0.1 <br /> Total $127.4 <br />Source: Fehr and Peers, 2018