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Port Orchard Land Use Committee reviews Kitsap Transit four-year commute trip reduction plan
Summary
The Port Orchard Land Use Committee discussed adopting Kitsap Transit’s four-year commute trip reduction plan, which local jurisdictions are asked to adopt by ordinance; staff said employers with 100 or more employees must comply and jurisdictions must report annually to Kitsap Transit.
The Port Orchard Land Use Committee discussed whether to recommend adoption of Kitsap Transit’s four-year commute trip reduction plan, which staff said the city will be asked to adopt by ordinance before the June council meeting.
Jim, Jay Rose Pepe and other committee members heard that the program is part of the state’s commute trip reduction requirements. “So, about every 10 years, Kitsap Transit puts together these plans, and they're adopted by the various jurisdictions that are subject to the state's commute trip reduction program, which is set forth in RCW,” said Bill This, principal planner. “Every employer that is at least 100 employees is subject to commute trip reduction, and all local jurisdictions are as well.”
Why it matters: adopting the plan through a local ordinance is the mechanism by which Port Orchard will align with Kitsap Transit and the state program. Nick Bond, community development director, told the committee Kitsap Transit has asked jurisdictions to adopt the four-year plan and that the city will need to adopt it by June so Kitsap Transit can include the jurisdiction in its reporting and implementation schedule.
Committee discussion focused on implementation and questions about transit options and existing local programs. Jay Rose Pepe, council member, asked whether adopting the plan would supplement existing city transportation or grant work; Bond replied it is “really not geared toward that” and is primarily about encouraging alternative modes of transportation and transit use. Bill This added that jurisdictions and covered employers must provide annual reports to Kitsap Transit about implementation.
No formal vote or motion was taken at the land use meeting; staff said the plan is expected to be placed before the City Council in June for formal action. The committee did not instruct staff to change the draft plan at this meeting.
Looking ahead: staff advised committee members to direct further technical questions to Kitsap Transit staff if needed before council consideration.
