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A MOTION outlining a process to develop a regional mobility framework that will ensure that innovations in mobility put people first, use public space equitably and efficiently and are coordinated with transit policies and regional funding strategies.
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WHEREAS, in addition to an increasing reliance on public transit, the region's residents are turning to mobility and technology options as an alternative to single occupancy vehicles, including: walking; bicycling; telecommuting; ordering online; using taxis, transportation network companies, carpools, vanpools and ride share options; and experimenting with new technologies and opportunities, including bike-share companies and passenger information applications, and
WHEREAS, in response to the growth in new mobility options, in September 2014 the King County council adopted Ordinance 17892, which set new regulations for for-hire transportation, including taxicabs, for-hire vehicles, for-hire drivers and transportation network companies, and
WHEREAS, to outline a shared vision in which all people have equitable opportunities to thrive, in 2016, King County developed an equity and social justice strategic plan, 2016-2022, and
WHEREAS, in June 2016, the King County council adopted Ordinance 18301, which adopted updates to the Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2011-2021 and the King County Metro Service Guidelines, which identify the criteria of corridor productivity, social equity and geographic value in setting transit service levels, and
WHEREAS, in January 2017, the King County council adopted Ordinance 18449, which adopted METRO CONNECTS, a long-range transit service and capital plan that outlines a vision for a seventy percent increase in bus service hours by 2040, accompanied by significant capital investments in fleet, operating base capacity, passenger access and facilities, transit pathways and other needs, and
WHEREAS, in August 2018, the King County council adopted Ordinance 18777, ...

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