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CHAPTER 2: RANGE OF ALTERNATIVES 2.8 Other Potential However,this option was not advanced as an Improvements independent Tier 1 alternative. Apart from the alternatives outlined earlier, • ITS infrastructure is already in place along various other initial alternatives were the 1-90 corridor and is continually being identified and deliberated upon during upgraded. stakeholder meetings, public input sessions, • WSDOT has diversified their public outreach and M2 Team meetings. While these suggested methods such as text messaging, website improvements hold value in enhancing the notices, commercial vehicle systems, and corridor or as a short-term action item,they cell phone applications, which effectively were not deemed comprehensive enough to provide early notifications to drivers. proceed as part of the Tier 1 analysis.These The implementation of ITS is an existing improvements include the following: WSDOT policy for any new project, especially concerning interstate County Road Safety improvements. It's understood that Improvements with any proposed alternatives on 1-90, additional and upgraded ITS components In recent years, a number of techniques and would already be included in the project tools have been considered by the County scope of work. to increase safety and decrease congestion along County roads. The County and local Commercial Truck Parking agencies can continue to work with the public Facilities and stakeholders to further consider and implement various safety features, such as Based on input from stakeholders and local new striping and signage. Local and County law business leaders, parking facilities either in enforcement can increase patrols along County or outside the existing 1-90 right of way were roads to discourage speeding in residential suggested.These independent facilities could areas. be implemented independently from this project and funded privately or with public Intelligent Transportation funds. System (ITS) Infrastructure This initiative aims to alleviate issues such as The alternative of incorporating additional trucks parking on the side of the interstate, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS occupying on and off-ramp shoulders, and infrastructure was considered, which involves parking in adjacent communities while integrating more advanced messaging awaiting deliveries to regional ports or for signs, speed reduction signs, closed-circuit closed roadways to reopen.This proposal television (CCTV) monitoring, and traffic emerged consistently during interviews with monitoring devices. These enhancements aim stakeholders and local communities. However, to alert drivers about a change in conditions, while such facilities could assist trucks during congestion, collisions blocking the roadway, delivery wait times and closures,they do not and slow speeds ahead of the study area, fully address the majority of the purposes and enabling them to avoid potential issues. needs identified in this study. VOLUME I: FEASIBILITY REPORT 1-90 Corridor-Easton to Cle Elum Feasibility Study 12S