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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Project title: 2025-2029 Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan Update <br />Council Bill # interoffice use <br /> <br />Project: Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan Update <br />Partner/Supplier: Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) <br /> Location: City of Everett <br />Preceding action: N/A <br />Fund: Fund 425 Transit <br />Agenda dates requested: <br /> <br />Briefing <br />Proposed action <br />Consent 05/28/25 <br />Action <br />Ordinance <br />Public hearing <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Budget amendment: <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Yes X No <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />2025-2029 CTR Plan <br /> <br />Department(s) involved: <br />Transit <br /> <br />Contact person: <br />Sabina Araya <br /> <br />Phone number: <br />425-257-7757 <br /> <br />Email: <br />saraya@everettwa.gov <br />Initialed by: <br />MJS <br />Department head <br /> <br />Administration <br /> <br />Council President <br />Fiscal summary statement: <br />There is no fiscal commitment associated with the 2025-2029 CTR Plan approval. <br /> <br />Project summary statement: <br />The Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) law was passed in 1991 as a result of the Clean Air Act and <br />is codified into state law RCW 70A.15.4000-4110, as well as the City of Everett’s ordinance <br />EMC 46.68. <br />The implementation of the CTR Plan is partially funded by WSDOT on a biennium schedule and <br />Everett Transit administers the program, including compliance, for all large employers in Everett. <br />The plan update is a WSDOT requirement. <br />The City of Everett’s 2025–2029 CTR Plan lays out a strategic roadmap to reduce drive-alone <br />commute trips in support of a more sustainable, equitable, and efficient transportation system. <br />The plan responds to state and regional mandates under the CTR Efficiency Act, aligning with <br />Everett’s Climate Action Plan, the Comprehensive Plan, and the goals of regional transit agencies. <br />Key strategies include supporting employers with training, marketing, and performance tracking; <br />investing in infrastructure that encourages walking, biking, and transit use; and addressing <br />barriers, such as limited transportation options for disadvantaged populations. <br />The plan is informed by extensive community engagement, including input from 245 survey <br />respondents and outreach to vulnerable populations. It establishes a performance target of a <br />60% or lower drive-alone rate at CTR-affected worksites and commits to collaborative efforts <br />across city departments and regional partners to meet this goal. By continuing to reduce <br />greenhouse gas emissions, promote multimodal transportation, and support employer and <br />employee needs, this plan positions Everett to play a leading role in shaping a cleaner and more <br />connected regional commute landscape. We are asking for your approval to adopt this plan and <br />help move these strategies forward. <br /> <br />Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br />Approve the 2025-2029 Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan. <br /> <br />City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet