CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION approving the Seattle Transportation Plan and superseding the Transit, Bicycle, Freight, and Pedestrian Master Plans.
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WHEREAS, the transportation system of Seattle is an extraordinary public asset serving a range of needs and travelers and is vital and integral to the City's economic heath, environmental quality, and social and community fabric; and
WHEREAS, Seattle is projected to grow to nearly 1 million people over the next 20 years, including over 100,000 new homes and 160,000 new jobs, requiring a long-range vision for how to manage and support future demand on the transportation system that is integrated with land use policies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seattle Comprehensive Plan establishes transportation goals and policies to support planned growth; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, the City Council adopted the Complete Streets Ordinance (Ordinance 122386) establishing a guiding principle to design, operate, and maintain Seattle's streets to promote safe and convenient access and travel for all users- pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and people of all abilities, as well as freight and motor vehicle drivers-while recognizing that all streets are different and in each case user needs must be balanced; and
WHEREAS, Seattle previously has adopted four modal master plans, including the Bicycle Master Plan (adopted in 2014), the Transit Master Plan (adopted in 2012; amended in 2016), the Pedestrian Master Plan (adopted in 2017), and the Freight Master Plan (adopted in 2016); and
WHEREAS, while Seattle is one of the safest cities in the country, more than 10,000 crashes occur each year, resulting in an average of 28 people losing their lives and nearly 180 people seriously injured; and
WHEREAS, Seattle's Vision Zero goal (zero serious injury or fatal crashes) and Safe Systems approach are centered on encouraging slower speeds, reducing conflict points between travelers, and protecting the safety ...
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