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Council reviews updated Commute Trip Reduction plan and proposed code amendments; staff seeks April action
Summary
Shoreline staff presented ordinance 1029 to adopt the city’s 2025–2029 Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) plan and accompanying municipal code updates; staff recommended action in April after WSDOT approved the draft plan.
Shoreline City Council discussed proposed Ordinance 1029 on Monday, which would adopt the city’s 2025–2029 Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) plan and replace Municipal Code chapter 14.1 with updated administrative language to reflect recent state changes.
Jeff Rinker, senior transportation planner in Public Works, told the council the CTR program is mandated by Washington state and aims to reduce drive-alone commutes among employees of large employers through employer-based programs, incentives and monitoring. He said the plan addresses seven CTR-affected employers and uses a drive-alone-rate target (the state-established benchmark discussed in the plan) to measure progress.
Why it matters: CTR plans support the city’s climate and transportation…
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