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