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02/19/2008 08 Commute Trip Reduction Plan
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL • YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 44 g For Meeting of: February 19, 2008 ITEM TITLE: Acceptance of City's Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works Ken Mehin, Transit Manager CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Ken Mehin /576 -6415 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Submitted for City Council consideration is the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan that has been approved by the Washington State Commute Trip Reduction Board. It was submitted in draft form for their review in the fall of 2007. Yakima County Council of Governments YVCOG ( ) prepared the City's Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan based on State program guidelines. This revised CTR plan updates a portion of the Transportation Plan element of the City's Comprehensive Plan pertaining to regulations for the Urban Growth Area (UGA). Council acceptance will continue the City's eligibility for various transit and transportation CTR services which includes those listed employers operating within our jurisdictional boundaries. Resolution _ Ordinance _ Other X (Specify Commute Trip Reduction Plan (51 pages) Contact Person: Phone: Funding Source :. _ APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: y City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests City Council to accept our State approved Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The City Transit Council Committee supports this proposal. COUNCIL ACTION: • Y VC ° G YAKIMA VALLEY ` CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS • 311 North 4th Street, Suite 202 • Yakima, Washington 98901 • 509- 574 -1550 • FAX 574 -1551 website: www.yvcog.org January 23, 2008 Chris Waarvick, Director City of Yakima Public Works 2301 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima, WA 98902 Dear Mr. Waarvick: Congratulations! The City of Yakima's Draft Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan has been approved by, the Washington State Commute Trip Reduction Board. This draft plan " has been developed through involvement by employers, transit agencies, and 'other organizations and individuals from throughout the City who helped identify strategies and ways for successful achievement of the goals. This plan helps to support the achievement of the City's vision and the goals of its comprehensive plan. • The City of Yakima CTR plan is hereby submitted for formal adoption by the City Council. Please let me know what, if anything, you would like me to prepare for the Council members (e.g. staff report, presentation, etc.). If you have questions or concerns about this document, please do not hesitate to call me at 509 -574 -1550. I will be available to answer any questions your City Council might have regarding this document. Sincerely, rian P. Curtin CTR Program Coordinator • MEMBER JURISDICTIONS Grandview • Granger • Harrah • Mabton • Moxee • Naches • Selah Sunnyside • Tieton • Toppenish • Union Gap • Wapato • Yakima • Yakima County • Zillah • City of Yakima *4.t -0--voruritzvem44 474, T.a Il e2A Commute Trip Reduction Plan 2007 -2011 111 1111 City of Yakima 1 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 • Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 INTRODUCTION 5 I. BASELINE ASSESSMENT 6 II. BASELINE AND GOALS FOR 2011 21 III. STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING GOALS AND TARGETS 22 IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR EMPLOYERS 27 V. FINANCIAL PLAN 29 VI. IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE 31 VII. DOCUMENTATION OF CONSULTATION 33 VIII. GROWTH AND TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY CENTER 33 • • City of Yakima 2 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 • List of Appendices Appendix A: City of Yakima Vicinity CTR Worksites Appendix B: City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan Map Appendix C: City of Yakima Zoning Map Appendix D: City of Yakima Transit Services and Facilities Appendix E: City of Yakima Non - Motorized Facilities Appendix. F: Commute Trip Reduction Workshop Summary Appendix G: Summary of Policies That Support CTR Appendix H: Glossary of Terms • • City of Yakima 3 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Washington State's Commute Trip Reduction Act of 1991 was reauthorized and amended in 2006 as the Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act. Changes made include: • The legislation redefined who was to be CTR Affected. Rather than an entire county, based on population, being CTR affected, affected urban growth areas were defined. These areas were determined based on "person hours of delay" on selected highway segments. Even though the greater Yakima area did not qualify under those criteria, another set of criteria designating an urban growth area "containing a jurisdiction with a population over seventy thousand that adopted a commute trip reduction ordinance before the year 2000, and any contiguous urban growth areas to be CTR affected." Thus, the greater Yakima contiguous urban growth areas of the Cities of Yakima, Selah and Union Gap were designated as CTR Affected. • Some previously affected jurisdictions and employers are no longer mandated to participate in the CTR program as a result of this change. These jurisdictions and employers are encouraged to continue participation in the program as Voluntary CTR worksites. • Goal for reducing drive alone commutes for affected employers by 2011 =10% • Goal for reducing vehicle miles traveled for affected employers by 2011 =13% • A county, city or town may, as part of its CTR plan, designate existing activity centers listed in • its comprehensive plan or new activity centers as growth and transportation efficiency centers (GTEC) and establish a transportation demand management program in the designated area. This CTR Plan for the City of Yakima reflects existing comprehensive plan policies and suggests policy language to help strengthen the CTR program. These suggestions are set forth in Appendix G of this document. Financial summary — Section V. of this document delineates anticipated revenues, expenditures and financial shortfalls of this plan. It is anticipated that the plan will be funded by state CTR Grant funds in the amount of $40,000; in addition, city funds in the amount of $10,000 and Yakima Transit funds, both of which may reflect either cash funding contributions or the value of In kind' services to support the program. It has been determined that there are plan elements that are currently unfunded in the amount of approximately $19,000. Potential funding sources for these unfunded elements have been identified in the plan. 1111 City of Yakima 4 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 INTRODUCTION In 1993, the City of Yakima adopted the Commute Trip Reduction Ordinance (City of Yakima Ordinance 93 -28). The purpose of this ordinance was to comply with the Commute Trip Reduction Act RCW 70.94.521 adopted by the Washington State Legislature in 1991. This law requires employers of 100 or more employees who arrive between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. to develop and implement a program to encourage their employees to reduce vehicle miles traveled and single occupant vehicle trips. In 2006, the Washington State Legislature passed the Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act, which amended the requirements for local governments in those counties experiencing the greatest automobile - related air pollution and traffic congestion to develop and implement plans to reduce single- occupant vehicle trips. RCW 70.94.527 states that, "Jurisdictions located within an urban growth area with a population greater than seventy thousand that adopted a commute trip reduction ordinance before the year 2000, as well as any jurisdiction within contiguous urban growth areas, shall also adopt a commute trip reduction plan and ordinance for major employers in the affected urban growth area by a date specified by the commute trip reduction board." This plan has been prepared in accordance with these revisions to RCW 70.94.521. The Commute Trip Reduction Plan is a collection of jurisdiction- adopted goals and policies, facility and service improvements and marketing strategies about how the jurisdiction will help make progress for reducing drive alone trips and vehicle miles traveled over the next four years. Building upon the success of the existing commute trip reduction program, the jurisdiction strives to meet the goals of the plan for the future by working in partnership and coordination with other agencies and employers. This proposed Plan has been developed through involvement by employers, transit agencies, - organizations and individuals from throughout the City who helped identify strategies and ways for successful achievement of the goals. This plan helps to support the achievement of the City's vision and the goals of its comprehensive plan. 1111 City of Yakima 5 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 I. BASELINE ASSESSMENT Affected CTR Work Sites Under the CTR ordinance, there are twelve affected worksites in the City of Yakima. To be a CTR - affected work site, the work site must employ 100 or more full -time employees who arrive at the work site between 6 a.m. and 9 am on weekdays for at least twelve continuous moths during the year. RCW 70.94.527 states that, "A commute trip reduction plan shall be consistent with the rules established under RCW. 70.94.537 and shall include but is not limited to...(c) a commute trip reduction program for employees of the county, city, or town..." Therefore, a local jurisdiction that does not meet the 100+ employee" requirement is still considered to be an affected employer. The CTR - affected worksites in the City of Yakima include the following sites: Work Site Address City of Yakima -City Hall 129 N. 2nd Street City of Yakima -Shops Sites 2301 Fruitvale Blvd. County of Yakima 128 N. 2 Street Dept of Social & Health Services 1002 N. 16th Avenue Irwin Research & Development 2401 W. J Street People for People 302 W. Lincoln Avenue Yakima Regional Hospital 110 S. 9Th Avenue Washington State Dept of Ecology 15 W. Yakima Avenue Ste 200 Western Recreational Vehicles 3401 W. Washington Avenue Whirlpool Corporation 399 E. Yakima Ave. Suite 200 Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic 602 E. Nob Hill Blvd. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital 2811 Tieton Drive The attached map of the jurisdiction shows the locations of the CTR worksites (see Appendix A). A site profile has been prepared for each CTR - affected work site. The site profile describes the existing conditions such as the availability of transit and non - motorized facilities, transit routes, parking, and available CTR program elements. • City of Yakima 6 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Land Use and Transportation Conditions Around CTR Work Sites City of Yakima (City Hall) -129 N. 2nd Street Existing and planned The city offices are located in the Central Business District land use conditions: The City plans for further growth to occur within the Central Business District Existing and planned This worksite is located at the intersection of Martin Luther King Blvd and 2nd transportation facilities: Street The adjacent streets have sidewalks and on -street parking. There are dedicated bike lanes on both Martin Luther King Blvd and Lincoln Avenue adjacent to this property. The city plans to add or improve signalization within the Downtown Area. No other major roadway improvements are planned for this area. Existing and planned Five Yakima Transit bus routes serve the downtown area, including local transit services and service to Union Gap and Selah. There is a transit center in Downtown facilities: Yakima at 4th Street and Chestnut Avenue. Existing parking. The worksite contains (20) free parking spaces to employees and visitors. conditions: Free, three hour on -street parking is available for city employees and visitors. Existing CTR Program City of Yakima provides alternative work schedules, including flex time and compressed workweeks. Covered bicycle spaces/racks are provided as well as shower and locker facilities. A guaranteed ride home program is provided for CTR participating employees. City of Yakima City of Yakima (City Ffalt) ID Number: E20073 Total Number of 129 Employees: Affected CTR 108 Employees: 2011 Drive Alone 77.4% Target 2011 VMT/Employee 11.14 Miles/day Target . Services Available: Yakima Transit Bus Routes: YT 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 Parking: Parking is free and there are some capacity constraints for on -site parking; employees are allowed to use on -street parking spaces limited to three hours. Recommended CTR Implement subsidies for carpooling and vanpooling. Reduce parking capacity • Strategies: for employees. City of Yakima 7 CTR Plan 2007-2011 City of Yakima (Shops) — 2301 Fruitvale Blvd Existing and planned These City offices are located in the City of Yakima Shops/Engineering land use conditions: Campus, south of Highway 12 and west of the Fruitvale/40th Avenue intersection. The area is zoned Tight industrial. The City plans for further growth to occur within this area. Existing and planned The Frufi►ale/40m Avenue intersection has recently seen roadway transportation improvements to signalization, pedestrian crossing and traffic flow issues. The facilities: worksite has sidewalks along the street frontages. While there are no marked bicycle lanes, the property is located adjacent to the Yakima Greenway, bike/pedestrian pathway. Existing and planned There are four Yakima Transit bus routes that serve the worksite area, with transit services and local service throughout Yakima and commuter service to Union Gap and facilities: Selah. There is a transit center to the southeast Existing parking This site contains 200 free parking spaces with two (2) spaces reserved for conditions: HOV (carpool and vanpool) parking. Existing CTR City of Yakima provides alternative work schedules, including flex time and • program compressed workweeks. Covered bicycle spaces/racks are provided as well as shower and locker facilities. A guaranteed ride home program is provided for CTR participating employees. City of Yakrma, City of Yakrma (Shops) ID Number: E20081 Total Number of Employees: 265 Affected CTR Employees: 141 2011 Drive Alone Target 76.5% 2011 VMT/Employee Target 6.61 Miles/day Services Available: Yakima Transit, Yakima Greenway Bus Routes: YT 3, 4, 7, 9 Parking: Free; capacity is un- constrained Recommended CTR Offer subsidies for carpooling and vanpooling; implement telework for Strategies: selected employees. Reduce parking capacity for employees. Offer transit pass to employees. • City of Yakima 8 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 • County of Yakima —128 N. 2nd Street Existing and planned The county offices are located in the Central Business District land use conditions: The City plans for further growth to occur within the Central Business District Existing and planned This worksite is located at the intersection of Martin Luther King Blvd and 2nd transportation Street The adjacent streets have sidewalks and on -street parking. There are facilities: dedicated bike lanes on both Martin Luther King Blvd and Lincoln Avenue adjacent to this property. The city plans to add or improve signalization within the Downtown Area. No other major roadway improvements are planned for this area. Existing and planned Four Yakima Transit bus routes serve the downtown area, including commuter transit services and service to Union Gap and Selah. There is a transit center in Downtown Yakima facilities: at 4th Street and Chestnut Avenue. Existing parking The worksite contains 452 parking spaces that are available to employees and conditions: visitors for a $20 per month fee. Nine of these parking spaces are reserved for HOV (carpool and vanpool) parking. There are 58 off site or street spaces available to employees and visitors. These parking spaces are limited to three hours of free parking. Existing CTR Program includes a $20/month subsidy for carpools. Compressed workweeks program are available to employees. Uncovered bicycle racks are available on site. Flex lime is allowed as well as limited use of telework. A free, guaranteed ride home program is available to CTR participating employees. City►,of Yakima County of Yakima ID Number: E20099 Total Number of 1350 Employees: Affected CTR 750 Employees: 2011 Drive Alone 77.4% Target 2011 WIT/Employee 7.66 Miles/day Target Services Available: Yakima Transit • Bus Routes: YT3, 4, 7, 9 Parking: The worksite contains 452 parking spaces that are available to employees and visitors for a $20 per month fee. Recommended CTR Offer additional incentives and subsidies for carpooling and vanpooling; 411 Strategies: implement telework for selected employees. Reduce parking capacity for employees. Offer transit pass to employees. City of Yakima 9 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Department of Social and Health Services —1002 North 16th Avenue Existing and planned This worksite is located just north of Fruitvale Blvd. on 16th Avenue, just south land use conditions: of Highway 12. The area is zoned Central Business District-Support (CBDS). Existing and planned The worksite has sidewalks along the street frontages and no marked bicycle transportation lanes. facilities: Existing and planned There is one bus route that serves this worksite by Yakima Transit, with service transit services and to Selah and Union Gap. facilities: Existing parking The worksite contains 485 free parking spaces for employees and visitors. conditions: Employer provides a $40 /month subsidy for transit, carpool walking and bicycling. Existing CTR Employer provides a $40 monthly subsidy for transit, carpool, vanpool, walking program: and bicycling. Employer offers a free guaranteed ride home for CTR participating employees. Employer provides bicycle racks and shower facilities. Compressed workweek schedules are available as well as flex schedules and telework. City of Yakima rDepartmentof Social and Heatth Services R.. ID Number: E20123 Total Number of 418 Employees: Affected CTR Employees; 418 2011 Drive Alone Target 66.6% 2011 VMT/Employee 8.7 Miles/day Target Services Available: Yakima Transit Bus Routes: YT 4 Parking: The worksite contains 485 free parking spaces for employees and visitors., No capacity constraints Recommended CTR Increase subsidies and incentives for carpooling. Offer transit pass to Strategies: employees. City of Yakima 10 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Irwin Research & Development, Inc. Existing and planned This worksite is located just off Fruitvale Blvd on J Street, just south of Highway land use conditions: 12 and the Fruitvale/40th Avenue intersection. The area is zoned light industrial. The City plans for further growth to occur within this area. Existing and planned The Fruitvale/40th Avenue intersection has recently seen roadway transportation improvements to signalization, pedestrian crossing and traffic flow issues. The facilities: worksite has sidewalks along the street frontages. While there are no marked bicycle lanes, the property is located adjacent to the Yakima Greenway, bike/pedestrian pathway. Existing and planned There are four Yakima Transit bus routes that serve the worksite area, with transit services and local service throughoutYakima and commuter service to Union Gap and facilities: Selah. There is a transit center to the southeast Existing parking The worksite contains 375 free parking spaces to employees and visitors. No conditions: parking constraints. Existing CTR Employer promotes carpooling by offering priority spaces for carpoolers. They program: also offer guaranteed ride home for their employees. Majority of employees are assigned to compressed workweek schedules (4/10 & 3/36). Employer provides covered bicycle racks. The employer also offers flextime to its employees. tarty of Yakima Ir�nn °Research &Development, tnc ID Number: E20016 Total Number of 263 Employees: Affected CTR 232 Employees: 2011 Drive Alone 65.7% Target 2011 VMT/Employee 5.05 Miles/day Target Services Available: Yakima Transit Bus Routes: YT 3, 4, 7, 9 Parking: Free; no capacity constraints Recommended CTR Offer subsidies for carpooling and vanpooling; implement telework program for Strategies: selected employees; provide transit pass to employees; provide showers and lockers for walkers and bicycle commuters. • City of Yakima 11 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 People for People — 302 W. Lincoln Avenue Existing and planned This business is located in the north west corner of the City of Yakima Central land use conditions: Business District Existing and planned This worksite is located on West Lincoln Avenue just north of East Yakima transportation Avenue, a major arterial with easy access to 1 -82. facilities: The roadway improvements planned near this worksite include roadway reconstruction on Lincoln Avenue from 5th Avenue to Custer Avenue planned for completion in the mid range time period. The worksite has sidewalks along the street frontages and marked bicycle lanes on both Lincoln Avenue and Martin Luther King Blvd. Existing and planned There are two bus routes that serve this worksite by Yakima Transit, with transit services and connections for additional local and commuter service to Selah and Union Gap. facilities: There is a Transit Center located to the east Existing parking The worksite contains 60 free parking spaces for employees and visitors. There conditions: are no parking constraints. Existing CTR Flextime as well as compressed workweeks is available to employees. program: Telework is an option for some employees. A guaranteed ride home program is • available to CTR participating employees. City of Yakima People for People ID Number: E20339 Total Number of 75 Employees: Affected CTR 70 Employees: 2011 Drive Alone 78.30/0 Target 2011 VMT/Employee 8 Miles/day Target Services Available: Yakima Transit Bus Routes: YT 1, 8 Parking: Free; no capacity constraints Recommended CTR Strategies: Implement subsidies and incentives to employees to increase vanpooling and carpooling; implement telework program; offer transit pass. City of Yakima 12 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 111 Yakima Regional Hospital —110 South P Avenue Existing and planned This business is located directly southeast of the Central Business District of land use conditions: Yakima. The area is zoned B -1 Professional Business, adjacent to R -3 multi- family residential. Existing and planned This worksite is located two blocks south of East Yakima Avenue, a major transportation facilities: arterial with easy access to 1 -82. The worksite has sidewalks along the street frontages to facilitate pedestrian connections. There are no marked bicycle lanes on the street The roadway improvements planned near this worksite are non - motorized improvements to the Yakima Avenue Historic District to the north. Existing and planned - There are two bus routes that serve this worksite by Yakima Transit, with transit services and commuter service, via the Transit Center to Selah and Union Gap. facilities: Existing parking The worksite contains 685 free parking spaces for employees and visitors. conditions: Six spaces are reserved for HOV (carpool and vanpool) parking. • Existing CTR program: Employer offers multiple shifts, including compressed workweek and flextime. A guaranteed ride home program is provided for CTR participating employees. Covered bicycle racks, clothes lockers and showers are provided by the employer. City of Yakima` Yakima Regronai Hospital ID Number: E20040 Total Number of 701 Employees: Affected CTR Employees: 224 2011 Drive Alone Target 72%/, 2011 VMT /Employee 8.09 miles/day Target Services Available: Yakima Transit Bus Routes: YT 2, 5 Parking: Free; no capacity constraints Recommended CTR Implement subsidies for carpooling and vanpoofing; implement telework Strategies: program for selected employees. • City of Yakima 13 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Washington State Department of Ecology —13 West Yakima Avenue Suite 200 • Existing and planned This business is located in the City of Yakima Central Business District The land use conditions: City plans for further growth to occur within the Central Business District Existing and planned This worksite is located on W Yakima Avenue, a major arterial. It has access transportation facilities: to 1 -82. The worksite has sidewalks along the street frontages. There are no marked bicycle lanes. The roadway improvements are ongoing on Yakima Avenue, including traffic signal upgrades, intersection improvements, and sidewalk improvements. Bicycle racks have been installed throughout the Central Business District adjacent to this worksite. Existing and planned There are two bus routes that serve this worksite by Yakima Transit, with transit services and local service to Selah and Union Gap, via the Transit Center. facilities: Existing parking The worksite contains 101 free parking spaces for employees and visitors. conditions: Free, three hour parking is available on the street Existing CTR program. Employer offers compressed work schedules as well as flextime to employees. Covered bicycle racks, showers and clothes lockers are available to employees. A guaranteed ride home program is available to CTR participating employees. City of Washington State Department of Ecology ID Number: E20270 Total Number of Employees: 137 Affected CTR Employees: 130 2011 Drive Alone Target 66.6% 2011 VMT/Employee Target 7.22 Miles/day Services Available: Yakima Transit Bus Routes: YT 1, 8 Parking: Free; no capacity constraints Recommended CTR Offer subsidies for carpooling and vanpooling. Offer transit pass to Strategies: employees. Provide preferred parking for HOV users. City of Yakima 14 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Western Recreational Vehicles — 3401 West Washington Avenue Existing and planned • This business is located on Washington Avenue, just north of the Yakima land use conditions: Regional Airport. This area is zoned M -1 Light Industrial. Existing and planned This worksite is located on West Washington Avenue, which is a main transportation facilities: arterial with direct access to North 40th Avenue, providing easy access to I- 82. The worksite has sidewalks along the street frontages and marked bicycle lanes. Existing and planned There are two bus routes that serve this worksite by Yakima Transit, with transit services and service to Selah and Union Gap via the Transit Center. facilities: Existing parking The worksite contains 460 free parking spaces for employees and visitors. conditions: There are no parking constraints. Existing CTR program: Employer offers compressed work schedules to employees. Covered bicycle racks are available. A guaranteed ride home is available to employees • participating in CTR program. City of Yakima Western Recreatrorral`Vehrefe ID Number: E20065 Total Number of 163 Employees: Affected CTR 163 Employees: 2011 Drive Alone 77.4% Target 2011 VMT/Employee 8.0 Miles/day Target Services Available: Yakima Transit Bus Routes: YT 7, 9 Parking: Free; no capacity constraints Recommended CTR Offer transit pass to employees and implement flextime program for selected Strategies: employees. Offer subsidies for carpooling and vanpooling. Provide preferred parking for HOV users. Offer incentives to employees to use HOV (carpools, vanpools), walking and bicycling. 111 City of Yakima 15 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Whirlpool Corporation — 399 E. Yakima Avenue, Suite 200 Existing and planned This business is located in the City of Yakima Central Business District The land use conditions: City plans for further growth to occur within the Central Business District Existing and planned This worksite is located on E Yakima Avenue, a major arterial. It has access transportation facilities: to 1 -82. The worksite has sidewalks along the street frontages. There are no marked bicycle lanes. The roadway improvements are ongoing on Yakima Avenue, including traffic signal upgrades, Intersection improvements, and sidewalk improvements. Bicycle racks have been installed throughout the Central Business District adjacent to this worksite. Existing and planned There are two bus routes that serve this worksite by Yakima Transit, with transit services and local service to Selah and Union Gap, via the Transit Center. facilities: Existing parking The worksite contains 275 parking spaces, which are free to the employees conditions: and visitors. There are no parking constraints. Existing CTR program: A guaranteed ride home is available to employees participating in CTR • program. City of Yakima Wf nipool Corporation, ID Number: E20354 Total Number of 244 Employees: Affected CTR 244 Employees: 2011 Drive Alone 67.5% Target 2011 WIT/Employee 5.83 miles/day Target Services Available: Yakima Transit Bus Routes: YT 1,8 Parking: Free; no capacity constraints Recommended CTR Offer subsidies for carpooling and vanpooling. Offer transit pass to Strategies: employees. Provide preferred parking for HOV users. Offer incentives to employees to use HOV (carpools, vanpools), walking and bicycling. City of Yakima 16 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 • Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic - 602 East Nob Hill Blvd Existing and planned This worksite is located just west of the Fair Grounds. The area is zoned land use conditions: CBDS, Central Business District Support. Existing and planned This worksite is located on East Nob Hill, a major arterial with easy access to !- transportation 82 and Highway 24. This arterial is currently going through a major facilities: reconstruction and realignment, which will result in easier and safer access to highway and interstate. Worksite has sidewalks along the street frontages, and no marked bicycle lanes. Existing and planned There are two bus routes that serve this worksite by Yakima Transit, with transit services and connecting service to Selah and Union Gap via the Transit Center. facilities: Existing parking The worksite contains 117 free parking spaces for employees and visitors. conditions: Existing CTR Employer offers flex time and limited compressed workweeks. Employer program: provides uncovered bicycle racks as well as clothes lockers and showers. A guaranteed ride home program is available to CTR participating employees. City of Yakima` Yakima Valley Farm Workers Cltnrc 4 ID Number: E20313 Total Number of 300 Employees: Affected CTR Employees: 300 2011 Drive Alone Target 80.1% 2011 VMT/Employee 8.96 Miles/day Target Services Available: Yakima Transit Bus Routes: YT 2, 5 Parking: Free; no capacity constraints Recommended CTR Offer subsidies for carpooling and vanpooling; offer transit pass to Strategies: employees; implement telework and compressed workweek programs to selected employees. City of Yakima 17 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital — 2811 Tieton Drive • Existing and planned The area is zoned a mixture of R -1 Residential, R -2 Two Family Residential and land use conditions: R -3 Multi Family. Existing and planned This worksite is located on Tieton Drive, which is a minor arterial, east of North transportation 40th Avenue, which is a major arterial with easy access to both Highway 12 and facilities: 1 -82. Worksite has sidewalks along the street frontages, and no marked bicycle lanes. Existing and planned There are two bus routes that serve this worksite by Yakima Transit, with transit services and commuter service to Selah and Union Gap via the Transit Center. facilities: Existing parking The worksite contains 1423 free parking spaces for employees and visitors. conditions: Existing CTR Employer offers multiple work shifts as well as various compressed work program: schedules. Employer offers flex time and telework to selected employees. Covered bicycle racks, clothes lockers and showers are available. On site loading and unloading zones and shelters are available to non- SOV's. A guaranteed ride home is offered to CTR participating employees. tarty of Yakrma Yakima Valley Meinonal Hospal ID Number: E20115 Total Number of 1819 Employees: Affected CTR 1100 Employees: 2011 Drive Alone 71.1% Target 2011 VMT/Employee 5.74 Miles /day Target Services Available: Yakima Transit Bus Routes: MT 2, 5 Parking: Free, capacity is un- constrained. Recommended CTR Implement parking management program; offer transit passes to employees; Strategies: offer subsidies and incentives for HOV and non - motorized commuters; provide preferred parking spaces to HOV. City of Yakima 18 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 • Summary of Existing CTR Programs in the City of Yakima Overall, the City's CTR program has received strong participation from its affected work sites. Many of them offer subsidies and transit passes to their employees and have supporting transit services, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. • The majority of work sites do not charge for parking. Only one site charges their employees for parking. • All twelve work sites have access to transit (transit stop is within a quarter mile from the work site). • All twelve of the work sites have sidewalks that connect to their work site. Supporting Comprehensive Plan Policies As part of the CTR planning process, the City reviewed its current Comprehensive Plan to identify policies that support the CTR program. The most current version of the City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan was adopted in December 2006. The City's Comprehensive Plan also supports pedestrian - oriented streetscape environment for residential and commercial activity. The Comprehensive Plan also encourages mixed -use development patterns that provide a variety of commercial and residential opportunities, including both multi- family and small lot single-family residences. Other Comprehensive Plan policies include producing design standards for a safe, usable, non - motorized transportation network throughout the City, effective public transit, and a well - developed pedestrian and bicycle network. The Appendices include an analysis of the comprehensive plan goals and policies that support CTR. The CTR Planning Guide for Washington State (Appendix G) includes a list of goals and policies that CTR - affected jurisdictions should incorporate into their comprehensive plans. The analysis shows Appendix G of this document) that there are a number of goals and policies that are not yet incorporated in the Yakima Comprehensive Plan. During the next update cycle, those goals and policies deemed to be lacking should be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan to create a stronger basis for the City's CTR program. Supporting Transportation Policies, Plans and Projects The City is currently performing a number of actions to encourage transit and non - motorized transportation. These actions are evident in a review of the City's Comprehensive Plan: 1. Develop streets that encourage neighborhood :safety and livability. 2. Develop and improve the pedestrian network in the Yakima Urban Area. 3. Consider special population needs with street improvement projects. 4. Support the downtown area as a pedestrian friendly place. 5. Revise street standards and guidelines to improve the pedestrian use and safety. 6. Create a: street network that: encourages safe bicycle connections and routes. 7. Consider bicycle needs at street intersections. City of Yakima 19 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 8. Promote bicycle use for recreation and economic development benefit. 9 • . Address street segments that are projected to have future capacity constraints. 10. Promote transit ridership to help reduce future street capacity constraints. Supporting Transit Plans and Projects Yakima Transit provides service to the Yakima Urban Growth Area. The City of Yakima has a six -year transit development plan that outlines goals and policies for improving transit in Yakima. There are a number of service enhancements that are being planned which will support CTR- affected work sites. Improvements to transit services and facilities include the following: Promote increased transit usage by area residents to help off -set street and traffic congestion occurring within the CTR affected Urban Growth boundaries. • Replace six older coaches with new low floor units. All will be ADA compliant • Expand the Yakima Transit operating hours to start earlier in the day, add to the evening routes and provide additional bus service on Saturday and Sunday. • Work with contracted cities of Selah and Union Gap to secure permanent funding for continued transit service in those communities. • Build a new Westside transfer location in the annexed areas around 72 "d Avenue. • Enhance our transit route infrastructure improving signage, adding stops and placing additional shelters/benches where appropriate. • Link the nearby communities in the Urban Growth Area together with Transit Service. (Includes Terrace Heights, Moxee, Yakima Training Center, Gleed, Tieton , Cowiche and Naches.) • Offer regional transit service connections to Kittitas County (Ellensburg/CWU Campus) • Continue to incorporate /maintain /improve ADA requirements within our transit system . such as compliant equipment, passenger stops, signage and informational services. • Market our existing transit system to area merchants, employers, retirement homes and educational facilities with incentives/promotional activity that will encourage ridership as an alternative to making single occupied vehicle (SOV) trips. • Coordinate with developers in order to plan for the inclusion of new transit stops in their design plans. This could incorporate bus signage, benches, shelters and bus pullouts. • City of Yakima 20 CTR Plan 2007-2011 • . 11. BASELINE AND GOALS FOR 2011 The goal of the CTR,program is to reduce drive alone vehicle use and vehicle miles traveled among employees who work in CTR- affected worksites by 10% and 13% respectively. The targets are based on the most recent CTR work site drive alone and vehicle miles traveled rates. The target was established by taking the most recent single occupancy vehicle (SOV) or drive alone rate and multiplying the rate by 10%. This number was then :. subtracted from the most recent SOV rate and the result established the target for 2011. Example: 2007 SOV Rate (78% * .10) = 7.8% Target Rate = 2005 SOV Rate (78%) - (7.8 %) = 70% tla�fi 1 • c Goal 2011 � OQ7 Goal - pr i• - { • ' i � 2011 SOV 2007 ' Employer SOV ': r Target , Rate Target Rate I VMT /Err 6.8 5.92 City of Yakima (City Hall) 86% 10% 77.4% . miles 13% miles 7.6 6.61 City of Yakima (Shops) 85% 10% 76.5% miles 13% miles 8.8 7.66 County of Yakima 86% 10% 77.4% miles 13% miles 10.0 8.7 Dept. of Social and Health Services 74% 10% 66.6% miles 13% miles 9.3 8.1 People for People 87% 10% 78.3% miles 13% miles 5.8 5.05 Irwin Research and Development 73% 10% 65.7% miles 13% miles 9.3 8.09 Yakima Regional Hospital 80% 10% 72% miles 13% miles 8.3 . 7.22 Washington State De 4 of Ecology 74% 10% 66.6% miles 13% miles 9.2 8.0 Western Recreational Vehicles 86% 10% 77.4% miles 13% miles 6.7 5.83 Whirlpool Corporation 75% 10% 67.5% miles 13% miles 10.3 8.96 Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic 89% 10% 80.1% miles 13% miles 6.6 5.74 Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital 79% 10% 71.1 miles 13% miles City of Yakima 21 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 II1 STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING GOALS AND TARGETS 4110 Potential Actions for the City to Eliminate Barriers The following potential actions have been identified as strategies that will help the City of Yakima achieve its 2011 goal: • Transit: Transit ridership among CTR- affected work sites is presently low, the City will continue to work with Yakima Transit to increase transit ridership at CTR- affected work sites by increasing awareness of transit services and working with employers to offer transit subsidies. • Parking: To increase the percentage of commuters using transit, vanpool, carpool and non - motorized forms of transportation, the City should work with CTR employers to implement parking management techniques that give priority spaces to carpools and vanpools. In addition to working with its CTR- affected work sites, the City should consider updating its Comprehensive Plan with strong policies to support parking management • at CTR work sites. • Local Networking Opportunities: To increase opportunities for ridesharing and creating partnerships between employers, the City should create local networking opportunities for affected employers. Local networking with other CTR - affected employers will offer opportunities to discuss CTR and transportation issues, conduct joint promotions, and offer coordinated programs that can benefit their employees. • Land Use The City will implement its current land use policies that encourage the development of Commercial Planned Development zones (C -PD). Employers will be encouraged to locate in the C -PD's, where higher levels of services, such as transit, non - motorized and TDM programs are offered. Higher densities will be allowed which will help increase transit and ridesharing activities. • Emplover Assistance To help CTR - affected work sites achieve their goals, the City and Yakima Transit, in cooperation with YVCOG, will continue to provide assistance to employers with City of Yakima 22 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 implementing CTR programs. YVCOG and Yakima Transit will help promote CTR programs at work sites through transit fairs and distributing CTR information materials. • Management Support and ETC training The City will work with YVCOG, major employers and business organizations to increase support for CTR programs. It will also develop guidelines in cooperation with YVCOG, for Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETC) and provide training to help them implement their CTR programs. • Subsidies The City and YVCOG will work with CTR - affected work sites to encourage subsidies, i.e., transit passes and vanpool incentives, to encourage commuters to shift to non - SOV drive alone modes of travel. • Construction Mitigation WSDOT and the City of Yakima are currently preparing for upcoming construction projects on major highways and arterials. These projects are expected to cause traffic delays for motorists. To help reduce the traffic impacts that will be caused by ,410 construction activities, the City will work with WSDOT, Yakima Transit and employers to develop programs that will help reduce drive alone trips on facilities that are impacted by construction. These programs will help ease traffic congestion and further increase awareness of alternative travel options for commuters. Benefits of Meeting CTR Goals Yakima's Comprehensive Plan goal for transportation establishes the City's general philosophy. The policies also indicate Yakima's priorities for regional transportation system programs including public transportation and transportation demand management Yakima identified the following local, regional, and state benefits that will be realized through the efforts of affected employers reaching their established 2011 CTR goals and targets. Improved Health Actions that reduce air pollution have significant benefits for public health. For example, EPA website (http: //www.epa.gov /air) estimates that reductions in particulate matter and ozone through implementation of the Clean Air Act avoided approximately 184,000 premature deaths in 1990, along with 674,000 cases of chronic bronchitis, 850,000 asthma attacks, and 8.7 million cases of acute bronchitis in children. Efforts to reduce motor vehicle use also have compelling health benefits: motor vehicle pollution nationally causes an estimated 11,500 premature deaths annually. Further health benefits are achieved by those individuals that choose to utilize modes such as walking or bicycling to • work. City of Yakima 23 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 • Improved air Quality The City of Yakima should expect to improve air quality through continued CTR compliance. By reducing vehicle emissions, Yakima will reduce other pollutants and reduce environmental costs associated with air pollution. Improved water quality Implementing CTR policies to reduce emissions and air pollution may slow eutrophication (over - enrichment of a water body with nutrients, resulting in excessive growth of organisms and depletion of oxygen concentration). Recommended Strategies to Achieve Goals Based on the potential actions that were identified, the following strategies are planned that will help the City make progress towards its 2011 goal. These strategies will be performed in coordination with other Yakima County cities, Yakima Transit, YVCOG and other partners. The strategies listed below have been selected because of the following reasons: • Strategy has received support from affected employers. • Past experience has shown that the strategy is effective in reducing drive alone trips. • Strategy is able to be implemented by the City during the next four years. • Strategy is cost effective. • A--/cs7twvpw„-e,z_xmkvawttm--4,,:b-wg:v;E.----ive7,4;5-v.-m-3;wv Pohci'es and Regulations: This program would improve the system by requiring new CTR affected Employer Notification employers and existing CTR affected employers to notify their jurisdiction and Enforcement about program changes. The City will use its business licensing program to help identify new employers. Employer Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) are essential for a successful CTR program. Their job duties should include coordination of ETC Training and annual fairs, conducting promotions, distributing information, notifying the Guidelines jurisdiction about program changes, and reporting employee numbers. Guidelines and training should be provided to ETCs by YVCOG to assist them with their duties. Employers should provide them with the necessary resources (time and funding) to be successful. • City of Yakima 24 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 • The City will review its development code for parking requirements that Review Parking Policies discourage single - occupancy vehicle use. The City will consider establishing parking maximums for new development and look to reduce parking supply to encourage alternative travel modes. Amend Comprehensive Plan to include The City should review its Comprehensive Plan and add new policies to language about the CTR correspond with its CTR plan, if necessary. Efficiency Act Services and Facilities X s �� � A x' r ' Yakima Transit will continue to provide transit services to CTR work sites, Transit Services where service is currently available. Yakima Transit will make service enhancements based on its updated Six -Year Transit Development Plan. Vanpool Services Yakima Transit will target the continuing addition of vanpools. Carpool Services The City and YVCOG will continue to encourage carpooling and use of www.rideshareonline.com to assist in carpool matching services. Bicycling and Walking The City and YVCOG will work with major employers to encourage the Amenities provision of amenities such as bike lockers, access to shower facilities and changing facilities to increase usage of non- motorized transportation. The City will work with YVCOG to create a telework education program Telework Program that would educate employers on how to implement telework at their work site, If applicable. The program includes education on human resource policies and information technology assistance to allow employees to work from home. Alternative and Flexible The City will work with employers to encourage them to offer alternative Schedules and flexible work schedules for their employees, including compressed work weeks. The City will coordinate with YVCOG to provide assistance to affected Employer Assistance employers to help them meet the requirements of the CTR Efficiency ACT and implement their CTR programs. , _Nf F .:. ,y fi a- r r 47t� Y y ' � � a t `7.` .EVa.a - . t fi'',y"t6 t r "✓ " -t.'E fS +kra -,-. , - 1 t x # 2 Marketing • eylncentives , � ,. ... , ��mn�H. .$'' �?¢ a . .., �. �. �a4e� .'�iu3kx;�i""�.'s.. =,��� .�.ti7F�"�mua. .fk..e "aa�'�:.e� �. .__..:.�_•:a._ . �;• r '$; Management Support The City and YVCOG will work with CTR worksite managers and owners to educate them about the benefits of CTR to their organizations. • City of Yakima 25 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 • The City and YVCOG will encourage employers to offer incentives to Subsidies encourage employees to utilize non -drive alone commute modes. Examples include six -months of free vanpool participation, transit pass subsidies, and a one -time payment or gift card for starting a carpool. Employers are encouraged to charge employees for parking or allow their Parking Management employees to receive cash for their parking space if they choose not to use their parking space, which could be used toward transit costs or vanpool costs. Marketing and Expand education and outreach efforts to CTR employees about Education alternative commuting including workshops, information brochures, and advertising. The City will work with YVCOG, Yakima Transit and major employers to Transportation Fairs conduct on site promotions, transportation fairs, and challenges to increase awareness and use of commute alternatives. Networking The City and YVCOG will work with the major employers to create Net Op workinges networking opportunities to discuss CTR issues, coordinate ridesharing programs, and conduct joint promotional efforts. • Programs to Help The City will work with YVCOG, WSDOT and Yakima Transit to develop Mitigate Construction programs to help mitigate impacts that will be caused from road Activities construction activities. Programs will focus on reducing drive alone trips on specific facilities. City of Yakima 26 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR EMPLOYERS Employers that are affected by the CTR Law will be required to implement the following program elements: Required Elementk� �Descnption , .��: t , � �� � W � .PAY4it'.�,'�. ,'f}. �i .`,;F , The Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) is the point of contact between the employer and its workforce to implement, promote and administer the organization's CTR program. The ETC is also the point of Designate Employee contact between the employer and the local jurisdiction to track the Transportation employer's progress in meeting CTR requirements Coordinator Affected employers will be responsible for providing adequate training for the ETC, allow them to attend networking meetings, and provide them with the necessary time to administer the program. Information about commute alternatives will be distributed at least monthly to employees. Information packets will be distributed to new employees at CTR - affected work sites. Examples of information that will be distributed will include: Regular Distribution • Description of the employer's commute options program of Information to • Transit system maps and schedules Employees • Vanpool rider alerts • Weekly traffic alerts • Wheel Options campaign promotional materials CTR Reporting Once a year, the employer is required to complete the Employer Report and Program Description Form to determine if progress is being made towards achieving the goals. Reports will be submitted to YVCOG. Biennially, the CTR affected employers shall distribute and collect Commute CTR Survey Trip Reduction Program Employee Questionnaires (surveys). The employer is required to achieve at least a 70 percent response rate. The surveys will be submitted to YVCOG. City of Yakima 27 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 The employer is required to implement a set of measures that are designed • to increase the percentage of employees using some or all of the following modes: • Transit • Vanpool • Carpool • Bicycle or walking • Telework, Compressed Work Week, or Flex Other non - single occupant vehicle modes may include, but are not limited to: • Provision of preferential parking or reduced parking charges for high occupancy vehicles. Implementation of a • Provision of commuter ride matching services. Set of Measures • Provision of subsidies for transit fares. • Provisions of vans for vanpools. • Provision of car sharing services. • Permitting the use of the employer's vehicles for carpooling or vanpooling. • Permitting flexible work schedules. • Cooperation with transportation providers to provide additional regular or express service to the worksite. • Construction of special loading and unloading facilities for transit, carpool, and vanpool users. • Provision of bicycle parking facilities, lockers, changing areas, and showers. City of Yakima 28 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 V. FINANCIAL PLAN In the City's CTR financial plan, the city has identified the different funding sources that are used to fund the CTR program. In addition, the City has identified expenses for administering the program and a list of unfunded programs. The unfunded programs are necessary to help the City achieve its 2011 goals and targets. These programs could potentially be funded by various grants, employer contributions and City funds. Funding Sources The City's CTR program is funded by three primary sources: WSDOT CTR funds, City of Yakima funds and Yakima Transit funds: Source of" Responsible " Estimated Estimated P'`kEstimated , Estimated Funding Agency > Amount for; Amount for Amount for Amount for 2008 2009 2010' ; 2011 i f�f • T {f L S( � ����I�Lg7�,vi��,+a� � � -�,a f•1 � .t;. L CTR Funds WSDOUYVCOG $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 Contributions City of Yakima $10,000* $10;000* $10,000* $10,000* from 'City of 410 Yakima City of Yakima City of Yakima $5,000* $5,000* $5,000* $5,000* Transit Funds Transit TOTAL -- $55,000. $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 *Note: These contribution figures may reflect either cash funding contributions or the value of in kind' services to support the program. Program Expenses The cost of implementing is shared primarily by the City, the transit agency, YVCOG and the employers. The following CTR program expenses have been identified: Responsible Estimated." Estimated ,Estimated , .Estimated Part y Annual Annual i Annual ` Annual . Cost 2008 Cost 2009 Costi2010 2011 Prepare local CTR plan, YVCOG (under $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Comprehensive Plan, contract with the and CTR ordinance City)/City of Yakima • City of Yakima 29 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Employer Notification YVCOGICity of $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 • Yakima Administer CTR YVCOG (under $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 program (contract contract with the management, annual City) reporting, program review, surveys, coordination meetings) Prepare updates to City of Yakima $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 comprehensive plans Conduct employer YVCOG (under $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 outreach contract with the City) Conduct special area YVCOG (under $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 wide promotions contract with the City) Employer Incentives YVCOG (under $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 contract with the city) III TOTAL $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 Financial Gaps The following table summarizes program areas that are not currently funded. However, some potential funding sources have been identified for the applicable organization th target. "Service: or = :.; Tar Market 1 W hat Strate VW! Accom lish \ ' I; � 9y p `, Financial Strategy I r Gap Develop Chief Executive Increase management support for CTR $ 3,000 Management Officers, program program by giving employer recognition and Support managers describing benefits of program to CEOs. Telework Education CEOs, ETCs Training and assistance to help set up $ 2,000 telework programs. Transit, vanpool Commuters at CTR- Subsidies to encourage commuters to shift $10,000 and carpool affected work sites to transit, vanpool and carpools. subsidies Marketing and Commuters at CTR- Increase awareness of transit and $4,000 Promotions affected work sites ridesharing programs. • TOTAL $19,000 City of Yakima 30 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 • The following funding sources have been identified that potentially could be used to fund CTR programs: • Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Grants • Surface Transportation Program (STP) Grants • Employer Trip Reduction Performance (TRPP) Grants • Washington State Construction Mitigation Funding • Transit Agency Funds • Local Jurisdiction Funds Summary The following table shows the amount of money necessary to implement all of the proposed strategies listed in the previous tables. There are insufficient funds at this time; however, some potential funding sources were identified in the previous table for the jurisdiction or transit agency to target Budget �� � Estimated'Annual ' I Annual :-1 "-Estimated Annual Estimate Sum Cost 200 Cost 2009, 1 , Cost 2010 Annual 2011 Existing $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 • Funding Existing $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 ExIenses Unfunded $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 Pro rams Need • $19,000 Funds $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 VI. IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE The City plans to work in partnership with YVCOG and its affected work sites to implement the CTR program. , artaiiiiitiiiii€Wifit Respons ibility.. ¢_ r •!. The City will be responsible for developing and implementing their local CTR plan. It is responsible for ensuring that this CTR plan is consistent with its local City of Yakima comprehensive plans. As part of its CTR plan, the City will set the goals and targets for the affected employers. For CTR program administration, the City is responsible for ensuring that affected employers are in compliance with the CTR law. • City of Yakima . 31 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Yakima Valley In partnership with the City, YVCOG will be responsible for employer outreach, Conference of conducting marketing and promotional activities, and providing services to Governments CTR- affected work sites. ( YVCOG) Employers that are affected under the CTR law are responsible for notifying the City when they are affected. Employers are responsible for implementing Major Employers their CTR program requirements, including information distribution, designating an ETC, submitting program reports, delegating adequate time for ETCs to perform duties and implementing program elements. CTR Program Activities `Program: Strategy or Service Ys Agency Responsible ' Scheduled Da #e "fore S I ple m mentation Policies and'R ` t lations n S E S a x c Update Comprehensive Plan City of Yakima 2013 CTR Program Enforcement YVCOG On -going Implement Vision of Downtown Yakima and Centers City of Yakima On -going Review Parking Policies City of Yakima 2008 - 2011 Sennc sand Fac�l s Transit Services Yakima Transit On -going Vanpool Services Yakima Transit On -going Ride matching services YVCOG On -going Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities City of Yakima On -going Marketing and Incentives Wheel Options Campaign YVCOG 2008 —2011 (conducted twice a year) Management Support YVCOG and City of On -going Yakima Subsidies YVCOG On -going Parking Management City of Yakima On -going Marketing and Education YVCOG On -going Promotional Events YVCOG On -going City of Yakima 32 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 VII. DOCUMENTATION OF CONSULTATION The City's CTR Plan was developed in consultation with the following organizations: • Yakima Valley Conference of Governments ( YVCOG) • City of Yakima/Yakima Transit • City of Selah • City of Union Gap • Yakima County On December 7, 2006, YVCOG hosted a workshop for all affected employers and affected jurisdictions at the Yakima Convention Center. During this workshop representatives from WSDOT and Perteet, Inc. presented information regarding the CTR Plan development process to key jurisdictional and employer representatives. Please see Appendix F for details regarding this workshop.. VIII. GROWTH AND TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY CENTER The City has elected not to designate a Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center. The purpose of a Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center is to increase access to a designated neighborhood while • reducing the number of drive alone trips. The GTEC program is a collection of jurisdiction-adopted goals and policies, facility and service improvements and marketing strategies about how the City will help make progress for reducing drive alone trips and vehicle miles traveled for the GTEC over the next six years. The program also specifies a financial plan and organizational structure for implementing the program strategies and services. Building upon the success of the existing commute trip reduction (CTR) program, the City strives to meet the goals of the plan for the future by working in partnership and coordination with other agencies. In the event the City determines that a Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center program becomes necessary or desirable, they will develop a GTEC implementation plan. City of Yakima 33 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 APPENDICES S Appendix A: City of Yakima Vicinity CTR Worksites Appendix B: City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan Map Appendix C: City of Yakima Zoning Map Appendix D: City of Yakima Transit Services and Facilities Appendix E: City of Yakima Non- Motorized Facilities Appendix F: Commute Trip Reduction Workshop Summary Appendix G: Summary of Policies That Support CTR Appendix H: Glossary of Terms • • City of Yakima 34 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Appendix A • CITY OF YAKIMA VICINITY CTR WORKSITES City of Yakima 35 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 • • • Y :Li v . .• • s a® CTR Affected Employers �� v �7 City of Yakima T. ..... '., .;�� 2007 t . 1: ,, __,...."--N....---w>.-.7' iratti - . A Irwin Re s e arc h de ve Inc. ; 1 N k � ° . = /I a DSHS 718th Ave. in 1 A� �.- r.� -��I Ciry.of Yakurxi- Shop s �� r � i frs } :/ �} � // 61EI1 if- II rc. :a "In ' 1 y aa a. _ ` � � ' Yak&.,A1 r (" � �C „"�� I � P eop l e f or p eople ���� � +�++a - mI`` Coun CouRhouse - • w�' �'r `• ... ± '• ,, Whirl ool Corporation I • I Ytl'Lf!1lI i ll illii Yakima Valley tal t : '�� Provide neerMedica!Ce � UIn1 s Memo Hos s 111113 � � l � 111 t l� '�QiG1 1111 qq 11111 � \ 1 14m mmm��in t 1 i I ! 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III Appendix C • CITY OF YAKIMA ZONING MAP • City of Yakima 37 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 r CTR Affected Employers _ - Ilim.. _ " 1 Zoning ma ins City of Yakima .stv o mil g 2007 ... ,,, .,„ - 4,,,.,„„..1„..,..„,, ,,„,..,_,..,,,,,;r_,,a,....,,, 1,..:' ., E w u Irw:n Research & development,lnc o 744 k e - of Ya � m hops S 1 ± , R PC � ^ i Fl a - Yakima City Hap �. �� •• ! _ $ ,, IDpe forpeople`� . • kima C i Courthouse t 1 88 ; . 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I 5 -_ „AMP i... uu 1 I i] r - I y 82' V ' • � —i t---tf ID J 0 05 1 2 A Miles • Appendix F i COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION WORKSHOP SUMMARY City of Yakima Commute Trip Reduction Plan Development EmployerlJurisdiction Workshop December 7, 2006 Results of Employer Workshop Participants: Name Organization Dave Feriante Irwin Research and Development Jeff Sommerville WSDOT -SCR Donna Storeide WSDOT -SCR Bill Rathbone City of Union Gap Tanna Dole Benton- Franklin Conference of Governments 411 Ed Frost Ben Franklin Transit Jose Zuniga AB Foods, LLC Rosa Solorzano Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center Sherrie Testerman City of Union Gap Gary Pira Yakima Transit Michael Buchanan Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Brian Curtin Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Keith Cotton WSDOT Headquarters Jonathan Dong Perteet Ken Mehin Yakima Transit Feedback from Employers: A majority of employers have participated in the CTR program since its inception in 1993 and understand the importance of a program, which can reduce road congestion as well as improve air quality. Some employers mentioned the benefits they receive for participation in the program, such as the Guaranteed Ride Home program. Another employer mentioned their company's access to TRPP funds, which allowed them to develop two vanpools for their employees. Another employer mentioned the challenges they face with employee turn -over and tight budgets, ® which hinder their efforts to subsidize or offer incentives to their employees for participating in CTR programs. City of Yakima 40 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Attendance and Remarks: Six of the twelve affected employers attended the workshop. Most of the employers mentioned that they did not learn much in the way of new information. Some • felt that the presentation was not tailored to meet the specific needs of Yakima. They did state that they enjoyed and appreciated the chance to discuss concerns in the open forum. Also, they would like to see more services from the City, specifically more bike and sidewalk facilities. Employers would like to see more workshops if they provide new information such as new services and construction issues. Employer Issues: Many of the employers are facing issues of employee turnover. This makes it difficult to form vanpools and carpools. Overall, the City of Yakima major employers offer strong CTR programs. Major barriers for successful CTR programs include: 1. Lack of parking management overabundance of non - constrained parking. 2. Limited transit services; hours of operation and limited to the urban areas of Selah, Yakima and Union Gap. 3. Subsidies are either non - existent or may not be high enough to attract employees to use alternative travel modes. City of Yakima 41 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Appendix G COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION SUMMARY OF POLICIES THAT SUPPORT CTR (Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies Analysis) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS AND POLICIES ANALYSIS This section provides a list of CTR supportive comprehensive plan goals and policies that the City of Yakima either has or does not have. The right hand column identifies the policies that the jurisdiction has in place relating to the recommended goals and policies in the Left hand column. If the jurisdiction does not have some of the recommended goals and policies listed below, then they may consider adding some of these recommended goals and policies to their comprehensive plan during the next update. R r r 3' .% r " s ue ,,,a -r "� at ", ,�.5t P. .3 " r� . r p M Com mute Trip¢Reduction & Growth.Mana • ementPlannin'�` policies. x _ a Land Use Element a Inter Agency Coordination �' E IV e t. . � `r'ieu "� EY. rC 1�.. �5.' �^� �F„r�. .$'tee '��t � > a. :.i.h`..n �1..: :tw.3'a. L...>1°.u.- ._s..'s i .JI .., ,Yt�J'.- ..J: ,.., ._... Work with transit providers to provide transit that is fast, frequent and reliable between urban T 6.18 centers, urban villages, and accessible to most of the city's residences and businesses. 411 ,.,y` t � __ '� .•'' Enter into agreements and establish procedures for setting priorities, programming, T 6.20 maintaining and financing for countywide, regional and state transportation facilities and T 6.23 services consistent with the GMA current federal transportation legislation. Land use and transportation goals and decisions should be integrated with one another and LU 3.13 coordinated with adjacent jurisdictions and with the Regional Transportation Plan to determine the types and levels of transportation facilities to be provided within the unincorporated county. The county /city should use future land use projections to identify and provide for adequate Lu 3.13 safety, structural, rights -of -way and other possible improvements that support vehicle transportation, non - motorized and transit needs of the region plus use alternative transit modes as areas develop. Integrate Commute Trip Reduction land use planning by requiring non - motorized pedestrian Lu 3.7 connections between retail, living, and work places. Non - motorized connects shall include, T 6.3 but not be limited to: transit connections, bus stops, sidewalks, bike facilities, trails and T 6.18 encouraging employers to participate in ride sharing programs. When evaluating land use changes to the Comprehensive Plan, proposals should include an NONE analysis of how the development furthers the goals of Commute Trip Reduction planning. • City of Yakima 42 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Pursue transportation demand management (TDM) strategies at the local/regional level by NONE coordinating with regional and state partners so customers see their travel choices and the various TDM promotions as a coordinated, integrated system that makes a difference in the community. Example: Regulations to influence travel behavior Marketing Improvements in - services and facilities Require the integration of non - motorized and transit connections when planning and T 6.7 developing urban centers or GTEC's. T 6.9 T 6.18 Establish urban centers and/or GTEC's where they can be served by regional transit LU 3.9 agencies, or work with the appropriate transit agency to expand service to the urban center within a reasonable timeframe. .` , 34 a *'+e �t .. d : • R sw v t r x • • , Urban Design ,' '$b� a( s 4 C t C r� S � 5 Encourage new housing developments to be located in urban growth areas and small towns LU 3.2 to help provide a sense of community and safe, non - motorized transportation to community facilities and public transit modes. Discourage transportation improvements that would trigger development that is premature or NONE not consistent with applicable comprehensive plans, policies, or zoning. Provide aesthetic and functional amenities along pedestrian facilities, such as water T 6.12 fountains, benches, trash receptacles, public art, and open spaces (such as seating plazas). Provide pedestrian, and bicycle connections in newly developing areas of the city, promoting T 6.7 both internal access and linkages with the rest of the city. T 6.8 T 6.9 Incorporate transit-supportive and pedestrian friendly design features in new development T 6 . 5 through the development review process. Examples include: Provide pedestrian pathways T 6.6 that minimize walking distances to activities and to transit stops. Provide weather protection such as covered walkways or arcades: connecting building developments, and covered wailing areas for transit and ridesharing. Incorporate guidelines for addressing that sidewalks and walkways are separated from the T 61 roadway by a landscaping strip or drainage Swale. T 6.3 Adopt pedestrian friendly design guidelines, especially in high pedestrian activity zones, such T 6.3 as wide sidewalks, landscape buffers or strips, street trees, adequate lighting, traffic calming measures (such as traffic circles, curb bulbs, raised medians, speed tables and chicanes), special pavements, and bollards. Adopt development design standards that promote a pedestrian friendly environment Such T 6.2 standards may include reduced building setbacks, requirements for display windows, T 6.4 building entrances oriented toward the street, and locating parking Tots to the rear or side of T 6.3 T 6.6 buildings. Secure bike lanes and trail improvements or easements through the development review T 6.7 process to develop portions of the bicycle and pedestrian system. T 6.8 T 6.9 City of Yakima 43 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Require new developments to incorporate non - motorized features or programs designed to NONE promote use of alternatives to single - occupant vehicles, such as; • Preferential parking for III car pools and van pools • Special loading and unloading facilities • Transit facilities, including comfortable bus stops, and waiting areas, adequate turning room, and where appropriate, signal preemption and queue -jump lanes • Bicycle parking and related facilities. inter A Qen c AG . � _ h ''t ' , � - A,4 " - s i/ t �o-1 —, y felt . �'.a' ',� 4r: 4, :_ A. - �#,—,- 3 5 I,,, � -V ,V a fie � 'g^itflifv -z"e.' >_x $ _ a.,2:,,— i P�;9? _� «Yas»n.�._ ..+..�.�..T.�. 34:. ° ` wh� "�r.,:.rt>. � +..1` �t _ r Pursue strategies that make transit safe, secure, comfortable, and affordable. T 6.18 T 6.19 Integrate multiple access modes, including buses, carpools, and vanpools, bicycles, and NONE pedestrians. Integrate transit - oriented development opportunities with the private and public sectors. NONE Z `5 '.�. ,�' �' �'` '4- ` s 's'y`�`u tr �r " s ,� t7' .;aa , 1, b3.f ; .k 3 ' t ' Y ' b r g ' n oning �� � i �" L a� .� -- > ' f k, " t t I if4 :Z. 1 � ,, w ' `° � r r R 1 r r .asp' ,:t�. ,?3k�5r';, ,�w,' ''�I�s�.. t��. , �it�'� ?=�€� ��4.,w3N'���'dz{"*:��t� .�&_ yt �s5,'. _ ��t�'L. � >.:� .s__�+r ' »�_ .,,.r,. ,;s Discourage the development of major, stand -alone park and ride facilities within city limits. NONE Situations where additions to park and ride capacity could be considered include: At the terminus for a major, regional transit system. When opportunities exist for "shared parking' (e.g., where transit commuter parking can be leased from another development, such as a ® shopping center, movie theatre, church, etc.). Areas where alternatives to automobile uses are particularly inadequate (e.g., lack of direct transit system, or pedestrian and bicycle access) or cannot be provided in a cost- effective manner. Allow a reduction in the number of required parking spaces if a development provides ride- NONE share programs, car pool parki spaces, bike racks, lockers or other approved non- motorized parking options. Encourage transit oriented development and pedestrian friendly land use characteristics NONE through zoning and land use policies that encourage mixtures of land uses; increased densities in targeted areas with design standards. - Adopt a parking credit program that allows . developers to reduce the number of required NONE parking spaces if they provide an alternative transportation program to single occupant vehicles. Housing Element Work with other jurisdictions to achieve a jobs /housing balance that makes it possible for NONE people to live closer to where they work. Promote quality, community- friendly residential development through features such as T 6.6 enhanced open space and pedestrian connectivity. Capital Facilities Element e Explore the possibility of encouraging cooperative funding for bicycle trails. NONE Ill Implement a methodology for public - private partnerships when it would result in a more NONE efficient use of public resources. City of Yakima 44 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Aggressively seek funding opportunities for safety, mobility, intermodal, bicycle, pedestrian, NONE neighborhood, and transportation demand management improvements. Provide adequate and predictable funding to construct and maintain pedestrian and bicycle NONE • capital projects. Effectively Zink pedestrian project funding and approval decisions to priorities identified in the NONE CTR plan, as well as the Non- Motorized element of the jurisdiction's Comprehensive Plan. Support a greater investment in pedestrian enhancements, and ensure that all new NONE transportation projects include funding for pedestrian improvements. Continue programs to construct, maintain, and repair sidewalks. NONE Assign high priority to pedestrian and bicycle projects that provide access to major NONE employment areas and activity centers, provide linkages to transit, complete planned bicycle facilities and provide system connectivity. Effectively Zink TDM program funding and approval decisions to priorities identified in the NONE CTR plan, as well as the transportation element of the jurisdiction's Comprehensive Plan. Utilities Element Secure sidewalk and trail easement over existing utility lines wherever feasible NONE Transportation Element Carpools. Vanpoois,;& R�de:Share fi Ensure that the city as an employer sets a positive example by maintaining a strong NONE transportation demand management program for its employees. Pedestrian SystemConnect�vity �; i k ` " f 1 s ;- The county should ensure that continuous and /or direct bicycle lanes are provided between T 6.20 all jurisdictions and major activity centers. Consider pedestrians along with other travel modes in all aspects of developing the T 6.3 transportation system. Provide safe and convenient pedestrian access in all new and improved transportation projects, unless exceptional circumstances exist. Remove barriers and deterrents along the existing pedestrian system to create better access T 6.3 between employment facilities, residential and other uses. Coordinate the local jurisdiction's existing and planned pedestrian system with adjacent T 6.20 jurisdictions to provide a continuous, coordinated system, especially when major employment and activity centers are nearby. Secure sidewalks and trail improvements or easements through the development review T 6.3 process to develop portions of the pedestrian system. T 6.5 T 6.6 Pedestr an Safety - and < � ' Olt .. K viral - 1 2 Adopt and use national (American. Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, NONE AASHTO) design standards for pedestrian facilities. Address the special needs of citizens with various degrees of mobility in planning, designing, T 6.4 implementing and maintaining pedestrian facilities. Provide consistently designed pedestrian activated signal crossings, and consider T 6.4 technologies that enhance pedestrian safety at crossings, such as longer crossing times and audible crossings. 1111 City of Yakima 45 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Consider access management to reduce the number of conflict points (driveways) between T 6.6 pedestrians and vehicles, thereby improving pedestrian safety. Ensure that pedestrian facilities are designed and monitored to improve security and safety, T 6.6 through lighting, openness, vegetation upkeep and security features such as panic buttons at key locations. Design mid -block crossings with safety as a high priority, and consider improvements such T 6.2 as pedestrian crossing signals, flared curbs, pedestrian refuge islands, medians, and T 6.3 adequate sight distance around parked vehicles. } +- 47 ' Pedestrian and Bicycle Convenien ° ce d ° .. �� �k F� ' x y � .}m,`t £., a:53.�".Si.. „,v'::° ..£ u�^, .- ..•:'v":ak�,."".'L. �fi ” - y '5!� �' , Ya, 1 �r Conduct periodic analyses of bicycle and pedestrian environments in and around urban T centers and regional transit stations to identify deficiencies and to plan access improvements. Include bicycle facilities in the six -year capital improvement program (for trails that will be T 6.24 utilized by bikes) or the six -year transportation program (for widening shoulder projects that will accommodate bikes). Implement signage along sidewalks and traits that direct pedestrians to key locations or T 6.18 destinations, such as major activity centers, business districts, institutions, major medical facilities, parks or recreational facilities. Provide internal pedestrian circulation systems within and between existing, new or T 6.3 redeveloping commercial, multi- family or single family developments, and other appropriate activity centers. Provide convenient connections to frontage pedestrian systems and transit 411 facilities. Encourage transit use by improving pedestrian and bicycle linkages to the existing and future T 6.7 transit and school bus system, and by improving the security of and utility of park- and -ride lots and bus stops. Provide bicycle connections and secure bicycle parking and storage convenient to major T 6.9 transit facilities; increase the number of secure parking areas for bicycles. Conduct bicycle transportation studies to improve safety and overall quality of bicycling. NONE Cooperate with the public and private schools, bicycle clubs and other interests groups to T 6.7 provide education and strategies to promote safe riding skills and the transportation and recreation opportunities of bicycling. Improve mobility and safe access for walking and bicycling, and create incentives to promote T 6.7 non- motorized travel to employment centers, commercial districts, transit stations, schools and major institutions, and recreational destinations Update and review the Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Plan every five years. The NONE updates should consider the existing and future role of the single- occupant vehicle in relation to non- motorized and public transportation modes, as well as newly annexed areas, areas experiencing unforeseen development and /or redevelopment, and other emerging issues. Develop an effective "share the road /share the trail concept for pedestrian and bicycle T 6.7 education programs for the motorized and non - motorized public. Accessibi 3� � a �t Y A tt.Arto 4;54- • Sidewalks or pedestrian facilities should be located along both sides of all arterials, T 6.3 collectors, and at least one side of most local streets. T 6.6 City of Yakima 46 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Pedestrian facilities should be wide enough to allow the disabled, such as wheelchair users, T 6.4 to access them, usually a minimum of 5' to 6'. A wider facility should be provided along principal arterials (generally a minimum of 8'), or in business districts that attract more pedestrians. Direct pedestrian linkages should be considered whenever possible, to connect between T 6.3 internal land uses and arterials. This reduces walking distances to transit stops and commercial uses. t . P TransportatIoii t t��� � ; r 1 Encourage interconnections and time coordination of public transportation modes (bus, NONE coach and rail) to increase level of service and ridership. Work with transit providers to provide transit service that is fast, frequent, and reliable T 6.18 between urban centers and urban villages and that is accessible to most of the city's T 6.19 residences and businesses. Pursue strategies that make transit safe, secure, comfortable, and affordable. Support development of an integrated, regional high capacity transit system that links urban T 6.24 centers within the city and the region. T 6.25 Develop partnerships with transit providers to implement projects providing neighborhood -to - NONE transit links that improve pedestrian and bicycle access to transit services and facilities. Coordinate with regional, state and federal agencies, local governments, and transit T 6.25 providers when planning and operating transportation facilities and services in order to promote regional mobility for people and goods and the urban center approach to growth management. Design transit access into large developments, considering bus lanes, stops, shelters, non- T 6.26 motorized lanes and facilities as part of the project design • Coordinate with transit providers and the private sector to develop and implement compatible T 6.25 Transportation Demand Management regulations and strategies that are consistent with the Commute Trip Reduction Act Work with car share companies to provide car share opportunities at key locations, such as NONE major employers, business districts, and high density residential areas. Education and , Educate the general public and public officials about the economic, transportation system T 6.9 performance, environmental, health and social benefits of walking and biking and develop improved programs to encourage increased levels of walking and biking. Educate drivers and pedestrians about pedestrian safety issues, and enforce pedestrian T 6.7 related laws. Consider the formation of a pedestrian advisory committee to provide input to the jurisdiction DONE: (staff and elected officials) on pedestrian related issues and needs, as well as review of PLACE major transportation projects to ensure that pedestrian needs are adequately addressed or considered. City of Yakima 47 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Develop a pedestrian walking/biking map that is focused on major activity centers, such as T 6.7 business districts or major employment areas. The map should identify sidewalks, trails, bike routes, transit corridors and bus stops/transit centers, and key activity centers such as t institutional uses and government centers, major employers, commercial or retail areas, parks, and other points of interest a . o4 - .�S.s��`�.�s;.rr�� +�` •r. � °, S._..ar"'�m".�i.��"..y- .-era* ..w .r&.�as:. a � �j'"y�'�PNr;t �' x ��" �� , ar �' Ensure that the local government monitors the results of its TDM programs and policies, and NONE continually evaluate changes needed to improve mode split goals. Continually evaluate large employer CTR program effectiveness and reduce the employer NONE threshold if needed to achieve the jurisdiction's mode split goals. Economic Development Element -4 ., + n y.• . : "fit �'j,�' . Funding Mechanisms 14�, "n� ��� -p -5 . ,,t ,�� ant �= �_.W`.e._c,�.�^'..� r "t�'ba' ��qC� "�..'X..'S,_. is Via; & � ����"`.t.r.1 #+.._ �.�" A',Z '�. ,aJ ». :_., _ . Promote public awareness of the impact travel choices have on household finances, NONE personal quality of life, society, and the environment, and increase awareness of the range of travel choices available. 11:7A ` OY 1 Y �";�' � ^�s i t ' 4'z l �z ��� o M^- Em n '� °h � t .: a a s y > t Require large employers to implement a commute trip reduction program for employees, as NONE mandated by the Commute Trip Reduction Act. The county /city should encourage employers in urbanized areas to offer staggered work NONE hours or' flextime and other Transportation Demand Management programs such as parking management, ride match services and preferential parking of vanpools, carpools, covered • bike racks, lockers and showers at work sites. Encourage employers to provide information and marketing on commute alternatives, such NONE as transit schedules, rideshare information, and guaranteed ride home programs. Encourage employers to develop telecommuting options, which allow employees to work one NONE or more days at home or at a "satellite work center" closer to their homes. Encourage employers to allow flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks to help NONE reduce the number of vehicles using local and regional roadways. Encourage major employers to provide daycare opportunities onsite or nearby. NONE Encourage employers to provide subsidies to employees who commute using other modes, NONE such as free or reduced prices for transit passes, or discounted parking for rideshare vehicles. Parks & Open Space Element Provide for adequate roadway, pedestrian, and bicycling connections in newly developing . PR 9.4 areas of the city, promoting both internal access and linkages with the rest of the city. Identify areas to be designated as pedestrian promenades, with pedestrian friendly PR 9.4 environments. Provide for uniform bicycle and pedestrian markings and design standards for travel along PR 9 . 8 city bikeways and walkways. City of Yakima 48 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Appendix H GLOSSARY OF TERMS GLOSSARY OF TERMS Affected Employee: Under the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) law, an affected employee is a full - time employee who regularly begins work between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., at a single work site, on two or more weekdays for at least 12 continuous months. Affected Employer: An employer is "affected" under the CTR law if there are at least 100 "affected" employees at a single work site. Alternative Work Schedules: AWS programs offer alternatives to the typical eight -hour work day. Options include flex -time, a compressed work week, and staggered work hours. Automobile Dependency: Transportation and land use patterns that result in high levels of automobile use and limited transportation alternatives. In this case, "automobile" includes cars, vans, light trucks, SUVs and motorcycles Base Year: The CTR law requires affected employers to measure the results of their employee trip program against base year values for VMT and drive alone vehicles. The goal year is 2011. Bus Rapid Transit: Special lanes dedicated to transit buses, often incorporating other features to • insure high quality transit service. Carpool: Two to six people age 16 and older, sharing the ride in an automobile to and from the work place. Commute: The trip made by an employee between their home and work locations, regardless of the distance or mode used. Compressed Work Week: A work week that is compressed from the typical five -day, 40 hour work week into a shorter work week but maintains the same number of hours. Commute Trip Reduction Program: A CTR program is comprised of strategies used by an employer to reduce employee use of single - occupant vehicles (SOV's) and the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee. The CTR program specifies the measures to be used that will achieve the target goals. Drive Alone Vehicles: A vehicle that is occupied by one person. Employee Transportation Coordinator: The CTR law requires employers to appoint an employee transportation coordinator, or ETC. The person is a change agent who provides the "human touch" needed to remedy traffic congestion and air pollution problems. An ETC is the organization's key contact person providing commuting information to employees and liaison activities with transit agencies and local jurisdictions. The ETC creates marketing strategies, administers employee ridesharing programs, and measures results. City of Yakima 49 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH): GRH programs provide an emergency ride home for employees who commute to work in a ridesharing mode and have an illness or emergency. Typically, an employee • can take a cab ride home and charge the ride t� their employer's account or be reimbursed for the expense. High- Occupancy Vehicle (HOV): A passenger vehicle carrying more than a specified minimum number of passengers. HOVs include carpools, vanpools, and buses. HOV requirements are often indicated as 3+ (three or more passengers required) or 4+ (four or more passengers required). HOV Lane: This is a traffic lane limited to carrying high occupancy vehicles (HOVs) and certain other qualified vehicles. HOT Lanes (High Occupancy Toll Lanes): HOV facilities that allow lower occupancy vehicles, such as solo drivers, to use the facility if they pay a toll. This offers users three options: drive alone on an un -priced but congested general purpose lane, drive alone and pay to use a less congested lane, or rideshare (carpool, vanpool or ride transit) to use a less congested lane without any additional fee. Mobility: The movement of people and goods. Mobility Management (also called Transportation Demand Management): Various strategies that change travel behavior (how, when and where people travel) in order to increase transport system efficiency and achieve specific objectives such as reduced traffic congestion, road and parking cost savings, increased safety, improved mobility for non - drivers, energy conservation and pollution emission reductions. Non - motorized Transportation (also known as Active Transportation and Human Powered Transportation): Includes walking, bicycling, small - wheeled transport (skates, skateboards, push scooters and hand carts) and wheelchair travel. Parking Management: Strategies that are aimed at making better use of available parking supply. Parking management strategies include preferential parking or price discounts for carpools and /or short-term parkers, and disincentives, prohibitions and price supplements for those contributing more to congestion. Parking Pricing: A strategy used to reduce automobile use by requiring motorists to pay directly for using parking facilities.' Time variable parking pricing can be used as a congestion reduction strategy. Parking Cash -Out: This means that people (typically commuters, and sometimes residents of multi- family housing) who are offered a free parking space are also offered the cash equivalent when they use alternative transportation modes and so do not impose parking costs. Ridesharing: Ridesharing is any cooperative effort of two or more people sharing a motor vehicle traveling to a common destination, such as a work site. Carpools and vanpools are common forms of ridesharing. Smart Growth: Land use development practices that create more resource efficient and Livable • communities, with more Accessible land use patterns; an alternative to sprawl. Sprawl: Dispersed, low- density, single -use, automobile dependent land use patterns. City of Yakima 50 CTR Plan 2007 -2011 Stakeholder: Individuals or groups that are affected by a decision and have an interest in its outcome. Teleworking: Teleworking involves the use of telephones, computers, and other technology to work from a location other than a conventional office. Transportation Demand Management (TDM): Various strategies that change travel behavior (how, when and where people travel) in order to increase transport system efficiency and achieve specific objectives such as reduced traffic congestion, road and parking cost savings, increased safety, improved mobility for non - drivers, energy conservation and pollution emission reductions. Transportation Management Association (TMA): A TMA is a partnership or organization that brings interested parties together to work on transportation issues. Vanpool: A vanpool consists of seven to fifteen people sharing their commute in a passenger van, generally riding to the same place of employment Vehicle Miles Traveled: Number of miles a vehicle has traveled for a commute. • City of Yakima 51 CTR Plan 2007 -2011