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lam. <br /> Strategy 22: Invest in Equitable Mobility Options <br /> 5 r- While high-capacity transit permits greater connectivity between the region's centers and transit <br /> ,y <br /> 7 , nodes, there remains tremendous need to increase access to the high capacity transit system for <br /> ;,# community residents and improve other mobility modes—such as local transit service, and bicycle <br /> c Via. and pedestrian infrastructure—within transit communities. The community engagement in current <br /> 22 light rail station areas reveals that areas with greater immigrant populations have greater <br /> impediments to accessing transit and the Opportunity Mapping exercise demonstrates that lower- <br /> income communities are correlated with needs for more mobility infrastructure investments. <br /> Improving mobility in these communities will open up greater access to education and employment, <br /> promote public health,and reduce transportation related household expenses. <br /> Puget Sound Regional Council <br /> 22.1 Ensure that regional transportation policies, plans, and funding criteria address social equity and the needs of <br /> transit dependent populations. <br /> 22.2 Use opportunity mapping to prioritize transportation infrastructure improvements to improve connectivity <br /> between residents of low-opportunity communities and locations with relatively high levels of employment, <br /> educational,and social opportunity. <br /> Transit Agencies <br /> 22.3 Adopt transit fares and programs that provide affordable access to residents at all income levels. <br /> N 22.4 Adopt programs and practices that make transit more accessible and understandable to culturally and <br /> C <br /> p linguistically diverse communities. <br /> 22.5 Improve transit access for transit dependent populations,where funding permits and where supported by land <br /> Q uses, including frequent all-day service, bus service to fill service gaps that may be created between rail <br /> 'G transit stops, and expanded local transit access to regional high-capacity transit. <br /> .0 22.6 Use opportunity mapping, or similar analysis, in transit service planning to provide enhanced transit <br /> C connectivity between high opportunity locations within the region and residents of low opportunity areas. <br /> CU <br /> E Local Governments <br /> E 22.7 Invest in pedestrian and bicycle facilities that increase connectivity and safety within transit communities, <br /> ✓ especially to transit stops and destinations frequented by communities of color, low-income residents, seniors, <br /> IX children, and disabled people. <br /> 22.8 Invest in programs that encourage residents of low opportunity areas to use non-motorized travel alternatives, <br /> such as bicycle commute programs,neighborhood walking maps,and safe routes to school efforts. <br /> State <br /> 22.9 Adopt legislation providing greater options for local and regional governments to raise revenues for transit <br /> service. <br /> Regional Equity Network and Advocacy Organizations <br /> 22.10 Build and maintain coalition to advocate for state, regional, and local actions to increase funding for transit <br /> service in the region. <br /> Priority Transit Communities for this Strategy <br /> • Transit communities with current high capacity transit service or expected within 10 years,and other regionally <br /> significant transit communities <br /> • Communities that score low on the Opportunity Mapping Equitable Mobility index <br /> 53 <br /> The Growing Transit Communities Strategy I Public Review Draft I May 2013 <br />