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Clerk 09/18/2012
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A MOTION accepting a Five-Year Implementation Plan for Alternatives to Traditional Transit Service Delivery, as required by Ordinance 17143, Section 7.
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WHEREAS, the King County council adopted the King County Metro Transit Strategic Plan for Public Transportation 2011-2021 ("Strategic Plan") and Service Guidelines in July 2011, and
WHEREAS, strategies 2.1.1 and 2.1.3 of the Strategic Plan encourage Metro to design and offer a variety of products and services, including non-fixed-route transit, that meet different mobility needs and provide value to all parts of King County, and
WHEREAS, strategy 6.2.3 of the Strategic Plan calls for Metro to "develop and implement alternative public transportation services and delivery strategies," and
WHEREAS, Section 7 of Ordinance 17143, which adopted the Strategic Plan, included specific requirements requiring the King County executive to transmit a five-year implementation plan for alternatives to traditional transit service delivery by June 15, 2012, and
WHEREAS, Section 10 of Ordinance 17169, which approved the temporary congestion reduction charge in August 2011, includes specific direction concerning alternative service delivery and, in particular, calls for Metro to begin implementing new, right-sized services provided at reduced operating costs, and
WHEREAS, Metro staff conducted required research, compiled supporting materials and developed an implementation plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
A. The King County Metro Transit Five-Year Implementation Plan for Alternatives to Traditional Transit Service Delivery, which is Attachment A to this motion, is hereby accepted.
B. The transit division is requested to accelerate the timetable for implementation of the additional alternative services, slated for 2015 through 2017, to mid-2014.
C. To establish alternatives to traditional transit service as an integral part of a comprehensive transit ...
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