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CHAPTER 3: EXISTING CONDITIONS IN THE STUDYAREA Kittitas County Plans 3.3 Freight Mobility Kittitas County Long Range Transportation Plan Freight mobility refers to the ability to The County's Long Range Transportation efficiently and effectively move goods from Plan (Kittitas County 2008) identifies 1-90 producers to consumers, businesses, and as the primary east-west freight facility in other destinations via various modes of Washington State.The Plan acknowledges that transportation including trucks, trains, ships, regional container traffic relies on 1-90 and and airplanes. It encompasses the entire the transportation system approaching 1-90 to supply chain process, from the point of transport hay and other agricultural products production to distribution and delivery. to Puget Sound seaports. It also includes goals to preserve the corridor's carrying capacity and Washington's Freight and Goods Transportation System (FGTS) classifies freight corridors based improve its performance. on annual freight tonnage moved, with T-1 Tribal Plans corridors moving the most tonnage and T-5 Outreach to the Colville Tribes, Muckleshoot corridors moving the least. 1-90 is classified Indian Tribe, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, and as a T-1 corridor, meaning it moves more than Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama 10 million tons per year.According to FGTS, this section of 1-90 handles an annual truck Nation took place during the study.The Yakama tonnage of 42,780,000. The annual daily truck and Snoqualmie Tribes, per their request, have volume on this section of 1-90 is 7,100, and been kept updated on this study's progress trucks make up 21.6% of overall traffic10 and proposed alternatives. The project team will continue to request collaboration, The segment of 1-90 between Easton and Cie provide updates, and solicit feedback from Elum plays a critical role in facilitating freight the tribes to ensure transparency on project mobility for several reasons. It serves as a recommendations that are consistent with vital east-west corridor connecting major their future plans. population centers, industrial hubs, and transportation gateways in Washington state. It links the metropolitan areas of Seattle and Spokane, as well as key ports, airports, and distribution centers in the region. 1-90 in Washington state plays a crucial role in facilitating freight mobility for several reasons. The segment of 1-90 between Easton and Cie Elum traverses through central Washington and serves as a vital east-west corridor, linking the Puget Sound region with the eastern parts of the state and beyond.The 1-90 corridor provides access to key ports along the Puget Sound, including the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma, two of the busiest container 10 llttps://wsdot.wa. ov/sites!defaU[t/files/2024-01/fnts-a endices-2024_ df VOLUME 1: FEASIBILITY REPORT 1-90 Corridor - Easton to Cle Elum Feasibility Study 140