PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      3b 
STAFF BRIEFING 
Date of Meeting    February 10, 2015 
DATE:    January 30, 2015 
TO:     Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Mike Merritt, Local/State Government Relations Manager 
Geraldine Poor, Regional Transportation Manager 
SUBJECT:  Duwamish Area: SoDo Transportation Update 
SYNOPSIS 
Port staff will update the Commission on transportation issues in the SoDo area of
Seattle's Duwamish Manufacturing/Industrial Center. 
BACKGROUND 
Seattle's Duwamish Manufacturing/Industrial Center  is home to much of Seattle's
industrial base, with the primary marine shipping area, King County International Airport
and a number of heavy industries. These industries rely on efficient and effective
transportation infrastructure. The port's container operations benefit from unique and
invaluable access to deep water berths, intermodal rail facilities, and Interstates 5 and 90.
However, as land uses and transportation activity intensify, there is continual pressure to
improve operations in the area. The Port continues working closely with our partners at
the City, County, State Department of Transportation and partner transit agencies to
optimize the flow, throughput and resiliency in the area. 
The staff presentation will brief the Commission on: 
Recent regional transportation investments in the harbor 
Under construction and upcoming projects and plans, including: 
o  North Argo Access / East Marginal Way Phase 2 
o  Heavy Haul Corridor 
o  South Holgate Street Rail Crossing 
o  S. Lander Street Grade Separation 
Future projects and activities affecting transportation 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
Computer slide presentation. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
On September 24, 2013, the Commission reviewed the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement on the Proposed SoDo Arena. 

Template revised May 30, 2013.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
January 30, 2015 
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On May 28, 2013, the Commission approved and Interlocal Agreement with the
City of Seattle to complete the Industrial Areas Freight Access Project (FAP) 
On August 7, 2012, the Commission heard a panel of experts speak to potential
transportation, economic and land use implications of a Proposed SoDo Arena