32.40.040 Goals and objectives.
(1) The intent of this chapter is to implement the county’s strategy for CTR, including the reduction of VMTs and proportion of SOVs, by collaborating with employers at major worksites to increase the use of alternative modes of transportation by employees. Alternative modes include any modes of commute transportation in which the dominant mode (the mode of travel used for the greatest distance of a commute trip) is other than a single-occupant motor vehicle, including teleworking and alternative work schedules which result in reduced vehicle trips. Alternate modes also include, but are not limited to, transit, carpools, vanpools, walking, and bicycling.
(2) Reductions will be measured against base-year values using VMTs per employee and/or proportion of SOV trips. The goals for reductions are to reduce the VMT per employee and proportion of SOV trips from the base-year values within designated trip reduction zones for each affected employer by:
(a) 15 percent by January 1, 1995;
(b) 20 percent by January 1, 1997;
(c) 25 percent by January 1, 1999;
(d) 35 percent by January 1, 2005.
(3) This chapter adopts by reference the county CTR plan, as adopted by Council Motion 92-429, including any subsequent amendments. The plan includes:
(a) the county’s goals, objectives and policies for achieving commute trip reductions;
(b) designated CTR zones;
(c) methods for determining base-year values for proportion of SOV trips and VMTs per employee.
(4) It is the intent that this chapter satisfy the requirements of the 1992 Washington State CTR Law, codified as RCW 70.94.521-551, and as amended in 1997.
(5) It is the intent that this chapter be consistent with the guidelines adopted by the Washington State CTR Task Force. (Added by Ord. 92-163, Feb. 24, 1993; Amended by Ord. 99-018 § 2, Mar. 24, 1999, Eff date Apr. 5, 1999).