File #: 2011-0247    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/23/2011 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: 6/27/2011 Final action: 6/27/2011
Enactment date: 7/7/2011 Enactment #: 17130
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to public transportation; revising rates of fare; amending Ordinance 11033, Section 3 (part), and K.C.C 28.92.115, Ordinance 13480, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.150.010, Ordinance 12643, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.94.210, Ordinance 12643, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.94.210, Ordinance 12643, Section 23, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.94.265, Ordinance 11033, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.94.020 and Ordinance 12643, Section 15, and K.C.C. 28.94.225, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 4.150 and recodifying K.C.C. 28.94.150, K.C.C. 28.94.160, K.C.C. 28.94.165, K.C.C. 28.94.170, K.C.C. 28.94.180, K.C.C. 28.94.185, K.C.C. 28.94.190, K.C.C. 28.94.195, K.C.C. 28.94.200, K.C.C. 28.94.210, K.C.C. 28.94.215, K.C.C. 28.94.220, K.C.C. 28.94.230, K.C.C. 28.94.235, K.C.C. 28.94.240, K.C.C. 28.94.245 and K.C.C. 28.94.260.
Sponsors: Larry Gossett
Indexes: Metro, transit, Transportation
Code sections: 28.92.115 - *, 28.94.020 - *, 28.94.150 - *, 28.94.160 - *, 28.94.165 - , 28.94.170 - , 28.94.180 - *, 28.94.185 - *, 28.94.190 - *, 28.94.195 - , 28.94.200 - *, 28.94.210 - , 28.94.215 - *, 28.94.220 - *, 28.94.225 - *, 28.94.230 - *, 28.94.235 - , 28.94.240 - *, 28.94.245 - , 28.94.260 - *, 28.94.265 - , 4.150.010 - .
Attachments: 1. 17130.pdf, 2. 2011-0247 transmittal letter.doc, 3. 2011-0247 fiscal note.xls, 4. 2011-0247 Staff Report - Youth Fare.doc, 5. 2011-0247 - Youth Fare Simplification Ordinance PPT for May 31.ppt, 6. 2011-0247 hrg notice-revising rates of fare - youth an minor edits.doc, 7. 2011-0247 Revised Staff Report - Youth Fare.doc, 8. 2011-0247 Staff report - Youth Fare.doc, 9. 2011-0247 attach 4 striker.doc, 10. 2011-0247 Draft Striking Amendment 601 BAR edits 06-13-11 final 238 (2).doc, 11. 2011-0247 Amendmt 1 BAR edits 06-13-11 4pm (3) (2).doc, 12. 2011-0247 DRAFT title amendment BAR edits 06-13-11 (2) final accepted (2).doc, 13. Amendment #1 6-27-11.pdf
Staff: Carlson, Paul
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AN ORDINANCE relating to public transportation; revising rates of fare; amending Ordinance 11033, Section 3 (part), and K.C.C 28.92.115, Ordinance 13480, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4.150.010, Ordinance 12643, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.94.210, Ordinance 12643, Section 12, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.94.210, Ordinance 12643, Section 23, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.94.265, Ordinance 11033, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 28.94.020 and Ordinance 12643, Section 15, and K.C.C. 28.94.225, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 4.150 and recodifying K.C.C. 28.94.150, K.C.C. 28.94.160, K.C.C. 28.94.165, K.C.C. 28.94.170, K.C.C. 28.94.180, K.C.C. 28.94.185, K.C.C. 28.94.190, K.C.C. 28.94.195, K.C.C. 28.94.200, K.C.C. 28.94.210, K.C.C. 28.94.215, K.C.C. 28.94.220, K.C.C. 28.94.230, K.C.C. 28.94.235, K.C.C. 28.94.240, K.C.C. 28.94.245 and K.C.C. 28.94.260.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. The rollout of the smart card system for regional fare payment -- One Regional Card for All ("ORCA") -- and start of operations of Sound Transit's Link light rail service have resulted in fare coordination issues for customers of public transportation in the region.
2. The 2010/2011 Biennium Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 16717, Section 131, Proviso P6, for the Metro transit division, calls for the undertaking of a fare coordination effort with Sound Transit and other regional transit agencies.
3. Staff from the regional transit agencies assembled information on existing and proposed transit fares, identified opportunities for further regional coordination and reviewed these opportunities with the general managers of the transit agencies participating in the ORCA fare payment system in March 2010.
4. In April 2010, Sound Transit, in coordination with King County Metro transit and the other transit agencies, adopted fare changes to be implemented in 2010 and 2011 that will simplify fare payment for Sound Transit's riders within each county and provide Metro opportunities t...

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