Appendix L: Surface Transportation (NEPA/SEPA)

This report analyzes existing traffic conditions around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects Environmental Review. It examines 108 intersections—including signalized, stop-controlled, and uncontrolled locations—along key travel routes connecting the airport to surrounding communities, focusing on weekday PM peak hour traffic volumes. The study also includes freeway analysis of SR 518 and I-5 ramps and segments at the request of WSDOT.

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Existing traffic operational analysis memorandum prepared by Zach Wieben of Concord Engineering for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac Airport) Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects (NTPs) Environmental Review, Affected Environment chapter. Submitted to Steve Rybolt and Nic Longo at Port of Seattle, copied to Sarah Potter at Landrum and Brown, dated September 9, 2024. Analyzes 108 intersections (63 signalized, 41 stop-controlled, 4 uncontrolled) plus SR 518 and I-5 freeway ramps and segments at WSDOT request. Study area established per WSDOT Design Manual Chapter 320 Traffic Impact Analysis procedures; analysis conducted for weekday PM peak hour (4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday–Wednesday–Thursday). Attachments include Turning Movement Count Graphics, Synchro LOS Reports, SimTraffic Queues and Travel Times, HCS LOS Reports, and Approved Methods and Assumptions Documents.

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