CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle's Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program; adopting an updated CTR Plan; updating references to state law; and amending Sections 25.02.020, 25.02.030, 25.02.040, 25.02.050, 25.02.090, and 25.02.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the Washington State Clean Air Act, codified as chapter 70A.15 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), requires certain local governments in those counties experiencing the greatest automobile-related pollution and traffic congestion to adopt and implement Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) plans and ordinances to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips; and
WHEREAS, The City of Seattle ("City") recognizes the importance of increasing individual citizens' awareness of air quality, energy consumption, traffic congestion, and the contribution that employers and individuals can make towards addressing these issues; and
WHEREAS, the City's 2023 Climate Change Response Framework specifically calls for emissions-reduction strategies related to Seattle's transportation system, many of which relate to shifting transportation modes away from single-occupancy vehicle trips; and
WHEREAS, the City's 2024 Seattle Transportation Plan identifies reduction in vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) as a key performance measure and aims to reduce VMT of all Seattle area trips by 37 percent by 2044 while advancing mobility management strategies - such as CTR - to encourage walking, bike, and transit trips; and
WHEREAS, since the last CTR Strategic Plan update in 2019, Seattle has continued to see residential and job growth but limited new roadway capacity, making efficient travel choices like transit, walking and biking, carpooling, and vanpooling more crucial for efficient and equitable growth; and
WHEREAS, Seattle's Center City area has seen significant growth and is a high-density neighborhood impacted by locally and regionally significant...
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