Ordinance 1925-93 - Laserfiche WebLink

I I Programs such as compressed work weeks that eliminate work trips for affected employees are an example. 5. Base Year: the period from January 1, 1992, through December 31, 1992, on which goals for vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee and proportion of single-occupant vehicle (SOV) trips shall be based. 6. Carpool: a motor vehicle occupied by two (2) to six (6) people traveling together for their commute trip that results in the reduction of a minimum of one motor vehicle commute trip. 7. Commute Trips: trips made from a worker's home to a worksite with a regularly scheduled work start time of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on weekdays. 8. CTR Guidelines: A document prepared in 1992 (subject to revision) by the statewide Commute Trip Reduction Task Force. The document includes guidelines for preparing plans and ordinances, as well as model programs and data from worksites across the country. 9. CTR Law: A law passed in 1991 (Chapter 202, Laws of 1991) and codified in RCW 70.94.521-551 requiring counties of over 150,000 residents, with one or more affected employers to implement a CTR ordinance and plan. All cities in such counties with one or more affected employers are also required to adopt CTR ordinances and plans. 10. CTR Plan: Everett's plan and ordinance to regulate and administer the CTR programs of affected employers within its jurisdiction. 11. CTR Program: an employer's strategies to reduce affected employees' SOV use and VMT per employee. 12. CTR Zone: One of three areas, such as a census tract or combination of census tracts, within Snohomish County, characterized by similar employment density, population density, level of transit service, parking availability, access to high occupancy vehicle facilities, and other factors that are determined to affect the level of SOV commuting. Everett, Mukilteo and parts of unincorporated Snohomish County have been combined to form one zone. 13. Commuter Matching Service: a system that assists in matching commuters for the purpose of commuting together. 14. Compressed Work Week: an alternative work schedule, in accordance with employer policy, that regularly allows a full-time employee to eliminate at least one work day every two weeks by working longer hours during the remaining days, resulting in fewer commute trips by the employee. This definition is primarily intended to include weekly and bi-weekly arrangements, the most typical being four 10-hour days or 80 hours in nine days, but may also include other arrangements. Compressed work weeks are understood to be ongoing arrangements. 3