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Comprehensive Transit Service Plan <br /> EVERETI TRANSIT Executive Summary <br /> Everett Transit's Mission <br /> Everett Transit's mission statement, as reflected in the 1994 Transit Comprehensive <br /> Plan, read as follows: <br /> "The City of Everett provides mobility choices for travelers in Everett through <br /> convenient, high quality transit services and facilities. Everett's transit system: <br /> ❑ Serves the needs of the transit dependent community <br /> ❑ Provides transit services that are cost effective, safe and <br /> reliable <br /> ❑ Provides viable alternatives to the single occupant automobile <br /> to help mitigate the effects of traffic congestion <br /> ❑ Supports Everett's Commute Trip Reduction ordinance <br /> ❑ Enhances neighborhood accessibility and circulation <br /> • Links the City's neighborhoods and activity centers <br /> ❑ Inaugurates comprehensive, state-of-the art feeder transit <br /> connections with regional service as a prototype for the region <br /> ❑ Includes opportunities for public input in the transit planning <br /> process" <br /> The project Steering Committee wrestled with the need to balance the provision of <br /> services and programs to meet community expectations with the availability of <br /> existing and future transportation funding. The market research has demonstrated <br /> the existence of a strong transit market in the Everett area. Community members <br /> have voiced strong support for the continued operations of Everett Transit as a <br /> separate entity and have indicated a willingness to support those operations <br /> financially. This project has identified many opportunities for an expanded role for <br /> Everett Transit in community transportation planning and service. <br /> To reflect these conditions, the consultant, Everett Transit staff, the Steering <br /> Committee and other stakeholders have proposed the following alternative mission <br /> statement: <br /> "Everett Transit's Mission is to provide safe, cost efficient, effective, <br /> and innovative public transit and transportation management <br /> services in support of sustainable growth and a livable community." <br /> This new mission statement goes beyond Everett Transit's traditional role as a <br /> provider of public transportation services by expanding its responsibilities as a <br /> broker of transportation services and programs, including those provided by other <br /> agencies, reflecting the high degree of community support for that mission. <br /> To support that expanded mission, the following policies are proposed: <br /> Perteet Engineering,Inc. Page ii <br />