Mt.

Baker Pedestrian Bridge

Cristina Arias, Nick Brewington-Jansen,

Veronica Guenther, Erica Weisman.
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Hypothesis 1
People are jaywalking because:
a) the pedestrian bridge is unwelcoming
b) traffic is slow in the middle of the day

East Pedestrian Bridge Ramp

Option to Jaywalk 5 Lanes of Traffic Center Pedestrian Bridge Ramp

Hypothesis 2
Direction and destination will vary by time and demographic:
a) heavier traffic correlated to rush hour to/from light rail
b) less traffic to/from center site

West Center East

East to Center vs. Center to East

East to West vs. West to East

Process
= area of
observation

Thursday, 10-11
AM, 12-1PM

Thursday,
4:30-5:15PM
5:30-6:30 PM

Saturday, 1-2:30PM
Summary of Trends

Observational:
3. Demographic Trend
Metrics:
4. Transitory vs. Gathering
1. Jaywalking
Space
2. Four Route Options
Trend 1: Jaywalking
Time Slot 1: 14%
Thursday Morning
and Mid-day

Time Slot 2: 6%
Thursday Evening

Time Slot 3: 0%
Saturday Afternoon
Trend 2: Routes
Time Slot 1:
Thursday
Morning and
Mid-day

Time Slot 2:
Thursday
Evening

Time Slot 3:
Saturday
Afternoon
Trend 2: Routes
1. Morning & Mid-day 2. Evening Rush Hour

3. Weekend Afternoon
Trend 3: Demographic Trend
POC vs. White

using buses/walking

vs. using bridge for light rail

Mid-Age Adults

Youth

Elderly
 Trend 4: Transitory vs. Gathering Space
Greater potential for gathering in transitory space. : Ad Hoc Gathering Space

: Designated Gathering Space

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Center Pedestrian Bridge Ramp East Pedestrian Bridge Ramp

 Rainier and
MLK
Planning Interventions Intersection

Road Diet: Busy intersections

Maintenance and Placemaking

Pedestrian Bridge Architecture

Placement of bridge

UW Light Rail Pedestrian

Bridge
Accessible Mt. Baker

3 = Increase crosswalk width from 10-20

9 = Clean and repair pedestrian bridge
Sources
Fucoloro, Tom. "Mt Baker Intersection Redesign Could Revolutionize Transportation
in South Seattle." Seattle Bike Blog. N.p., 1 Apr. 2015. Web. 14 May 2016.

Lindblom, Mike. "'Road Diet' Aims to Make Rainier Ave. Slimmer, Slower, Safer." The
Seattle Times. 2015. Web. 15 May 2016.