Route 40 Transit‑Plus
Multimodal Corridor (TPMC)

Overview of improvements

• Maintain the existing street layout on Leary Way NW to maintain mobility for large freight vehicles turning at this intersection
• Shift the existing westbound Route 40 stop further west and install bus bulbs to prevent the need for Route 40 to pull in and out of general traffic
• Complete some sidewalk and curb ramp repairs in the area

Why make these updates?

The new bus bulbs in this area will increase the safety and predictability of traffic for all travelers. Route 40 buses will be able to make stops in the travel lane and will no longer need to pull in and out of a bus loading zone. This will also help decrease travel times for Route 40. Curb ramp and sidewalk upgrades will increase accessibility and access to transit.

Overview of improvements

• Install bus bulbs in both directions
• Small concrete median islands near the Route 40 bus stops
• New paving in select areas of the street

Why make these updates?

New bus bulbs increase the safety and predictability of traffic for all travelers. Route 40 buses will be able to make stops in the travel lane and will no longer need to pull in and out of a bus loading zone. Short median islands will increase safety by preventing people driving from passing buses in the two-way center turn lane.

Overview of improvements

• Install a new traffic signal for all directions of traffic
• Construct concrete sidewalk extensions
• Adjust the location of the southern crosswalk
• Restrict northbound 20th Ave NW from Ballard Ave NW to right-turn only and construct median islands
• Install northbound BAT lane
• Install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) and median refuge island at the existing marked crosswalk north of this intersection
• Install a new center turn lane along Leary Ave NW
• Install new dedicated left-turn lanes at this intersection
• Extend the 20th Ave NW neighborhood greenway between NW Market St and Ballard Ave NW

Why make these updates?

The curb bulbs increase visibility for people waiting to cross at the intersections and reduce the crossing distance between streets. The flashing beacon and median islands enhance safety for people walking. These upgrades will increase reliability of Route 40 as well as access to the bus stop.

The new street layout and traffic signal will also make traveling through this area more predictable and reduce the number of conflicts between all travelers.

The neighborhood greenway extension will also complete a gap in the 20th Ave NW neighborhood greenway between NW Market St and Ballard Ave NW. Currently, the neighborhood greenway only exists on 20th Ave NW north of NW Market St.

Overview of improvements

• Install BAT lanes in both directions
• Extend bus bulbs to accommodate three buses at a time
• Convert the curbside lane on Leary Ave NW to a right-turn only lane onto eastbound NW Market St

Why make these updates?

Upgrades are being made at this intersection to improve Route 40 travel times and reliability. The bus bulb extensions accommodate more buses stopping at the bus stop at one time, reducing delays for bus riders.