Drafter
Clerk 02/26/2015
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A MOTION relating to the King County Metro Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2011-2021 and the King County Metro Service Guidelines, and accepting the King County Metro Access to Transit Phase 1 Report.
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WHEREAS, in July 2011 via Ordinance 17143, the King County council adopted the King County Metro Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2011-2021 and the King County Metro Service Guidelines, and
WHEREAS, the strategic plan and the service guidelines were to follow the recommendations of the regional transit task force regarding the policy framework for the Metro transit system, and
WHEREAS, in August 2013, Ordinance 17143, Section 4, was amended by Ordinance 17641, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 17641, Section 3.A.1, specified that a work plan to identify potential updates to the strategic plan related to park and rides and other infrastructure supporting access to transit be transmitted by December 31, 2013, and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2014, via Motion 14089, the council accepted the King County Metro Transit Access to Transit Study Work Plan ("the work plan"), and
WHEREAS, the work plan describes a phased approach over two years, with the phase 1 report due on December 31, 2014, addressing:
1. The role of park and rides and other community infrastructure related to access to transit; and
2. Industry best practices and innovative approaches to improve access to transit capacity including but not limited to parking management, technology, nonmotorized corridors and transportation demand management, and
WHEREAS, Metro has compiled this information and the executive has transmitted the phase 1 access to transit report set forth as Attachment A to this motion to the council and to the regional transit committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
A. The King County council hereby accepts the King County Metro Access to Transit Phase 1 Report, Attachment A to this motion.
B. A report summarizing the results of Task A.1, defining "access", including a literature review and best practices of how jurisdictions and transit agencies define access, identified in Attachment A to Motion 14089 shall be completed by July 1, 2015. This report shall be transmitted to the clerk of the council, who shall retain the original and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the chief of staff, the policy staff director and lead staff for the regional transit committee and transportation, economy and environment committee, or its successor.
C. A report summarizing the results of Task A.4., compiling existing information on current access to transit habits, identified in Attachment A to Motion 14089 and a report on park and ride users shall be completed by July 1, 2015. This report shall be transmitted to the clerk of the council, who shall retain the original and provide an electronic copy to all councilmembers, the chief of staff, the policy staff director and lead staff for the regional transit committee and transportation, economy and environment committee, or its successor.