Ordinance 2921-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

Ito "TA014111114MI: MOP Proposed Transportation Improvement Actions T-1 Implement a Downtown Transportation Management Association (TMA). Transportation Management Associations (TMA) implement transportation demand management (TDM) programs and services in a community. TDM programs can include ride matching services for carpools and vanpools, transit pass discounts, bicycle parking and shower facilities, parking management, and promotional campaigns. TMA services vary by organization. TMA organizations represent a variety of private business organizations, such as chambers of commerce, downtown business associations, or large business employers, and public agencies, such as local governments and transit agencies. TMA's are currently managing programs in downtown Bellevue, downtown Seattle, and the Redmond Overlake district. A downtown Everett TMA should be planned and implemented. The organization should include existing downtown business organizations in conjunction with the City of Everett and Everett Transit. Start-up grants are available to assist in developing the TMA. The downtown Everett TMA should provide publicity and programs to encourage people to use alternate modes of travel, such as transit, carpools, vanpools, bicycles, and walking. The TMA would provide ride - matching services and could negotiate lower-cost transit passes by bulk - buying procedures. The TMA could also manage the public parking resources, including civic parking garages such as Everpark and on -street paid parking programs. By managing parking resources as well as promoting alternate means of travel, the TMA will be able to find the appropriate balance of transportation services to meet demands. EVERETT DOWNTOWN PLAN — DRAFT 6/29/2006 73