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Sumner study session previews VMT and greenhouse gas reduction plan; council to consider resolution June 16
Summary
Sumner's Community Economic Development Director Ryan Windisch and consultants presented a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction plan at the May 12 study session and said the plan will return for council action June 16 with a resolution.
Sumner's Community Economic Development Director Ryan Windisch and consultants from Parametrics and Transpo presented a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction plan at the May 12 study session, and told the council the plan will return for formal action June 16 with a resolution.
"You have to. It's a legal requirement. You're mandated by state law to make these updates and to include this in your comprehensive plan," said Maddie Bueno, project manager with Parametrics, referring to House Bill 1181 and the state requirement to include a climate element in the city's comprehensive plan.
Consultants described the technical findings: Sumner's travel demand model shows a driving mode share of 92%; about 20% of residents commute 45 minutes or longer; and roughly 30% of vehicle miles on city streets are cut-through trips not originating or ending in Sumner. The team calculated a 2023 per-capita VMT baseline of 6.51 and…
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