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BACKGROUND <br />Page One of One <br />The community of Hyak has been seeing on-going development with an increase in population, <br />especially during the winter months. In addition, the popularity of the outdoor recreational services <br />offered in the area has been increasing commensurate with the additional development and <br />population increase in the nearby communities as well as in the greater Seattle Metro/Puget Sound <br />Area. In conjunction with the increase in population and popularity of outdoor recreation, there has <br />been a correlated increase in vehicle traffic on 1-90 at Snoqualmie Pass. The 2015 Washington State <br />Department of Transportation Annual Traffic Report showed 29,000 vehicles traversed the 1-90 pass <br />daily (M -Fri). The latest estimate from 2019 shows 31,000 vehicles making this trip daily (M -Fri) with <br />that number doubling on holidays and weekends. Further, they estimate that the daily vehicle count <br />will increase to more than 39,000 by 2040. Given the increase in parking related issues within the <br />greater Hyak area, especially on weekends during the winter months, this is strong evidence of <br />correlation regarding the increased parking issues. <br />1-90 Snoqualmie Pass Daily Vehicle Traffic 9 M -Fri a Weekend/Holiday <br />100,000 <br />80,000 <br />60,000 <br />40,000 <br />20,000 0 <br />0 <br />I-J0Sroq.ahiePaz VehdeTraffic-2015 ADSnoquatnlePass Veh'deTraffr-2C29 ACSnocualm'.ePass VehideTrafft2043 <br />Increased demand for parking within the greater Hyak area is invariably linked to the population <br />growth of the region, the increased popularity of the outdoor recreation available in the greater <br />Hyak area, the rapid growth in vehicle traffic, particularly single/double occupancy vehicles due to <br />COVID-19 fears, and the effects from the COVID-19 restrictions or closures placed on other forms of <br />entertainment and popular indoor activities. While the effects of the COVID-19 restrictions may be <br />waning as the rate of transmission slows, it is far from certain what the net effect will be regarding <br />transportation and people's behavioral patterns. <br />+""" PARKING <br />A1.101 <br />SERVICE..W <br />SINCE 1922 <br />N 0--d a 6P -"J*' <br />