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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />II. Existing Transportation Conditions <br />In the previous Transportation Element (1994) travel forecasts were made for the planning <br />horizon of 2012. These forecasts were coordinated with other cities and jurisdictions through <br />Snohomish County Tomorrow (SCT) and the Puget Sound Regional Council of governments <br />(PSRC). Estimates of travel needs and alternate means of providing transportation services for <br />the planning horizon of 2012 were made using travel demand models. The results of these <br />models were evaluated to produce a set of preferred transportation infrastructure projects that <br />would support the adopted land use plan within the GMA guidelines. <br />A. Modes of Travel <br />1. Modal Split Objectives <br />For each Comprehensive Plan Sub -Area "modal split" objectives were established to measure the <br />success of the plan. Modal splits simply mean the percent (split) of travel by each mode in the <br />peak commute period. The modal split objectives for 2012 are shown on Table 2.1 compared to <br />the original 1993 levels of modal split. The objective for the overall planning area was to reduce <br />the use of single occupant vehicles (SOV) from 82% in 1993 to 68% by 2012 by increasing the <br />use of carpools, transit and non -motorized modes. The objectives for each Sub -Area were <br />different depending on the characteristics of the planned land uses and transportation services. <br />Table 2.1 <br />Modal Split Objectives <br />Sub- Single Occupant <br />Area Vehicle (SOV) <br />Carpool (HOV) <br />Transit <br />Non -motorized <br />1993 <br />2000 <br />2012 <br />1993 2000 2012 <br />1993 <br />2000 2012 <br />1993 <br />2000 2012 <br />1 77 <br />69 <br />57 <br />15 17 20 <br />5 <br />4 18 <br />3 <br />10 5 <br />2 80 <br />71 <br />67 <br />14 18 18 <br />3 <br />4 11 <br />3 <br />7 4 <br />3 90 <br />82 <br />65 <br />6 11 20 <br />2 <br />4 13 <br />2 <br />1 3 2 <br />4 76 <br />75 <br />71 <br />18 17 19 <br />4 <br />4 8 <br />2 <br />4 2 <br />5 81 <br />71 <br />70 <br />14 18 17 <br />3 <br />3 10 <br />2 <br />8 3 <br />6 87 <br />75 <br />76 <br />10 17 15 <br />2 <br />4 7 <br />1 <br />4 2 <br />City- 82 <br />wide <br />72 <br />68 <br />13 18 17 <br />3 <br />4 11 <br />2 <br />7 3 <br />The travel demand models maintained by the PSRC have been continually updated and can <br />illustrate the changes for travel within the City of Everett's planning area. The latest PSRC <br />model update is based on the census data collected in 2000. The modal splits for each Sub -Area <br />in the 2000 PSRC Base Year model are also shown on Table 2.1 for comparison. These indicate <br />that the objectives to increase the modal split of non -SOV are being achieved to meet the 2012 <br />objectives, primarily with carpools and non -motorized travel. The model indicates that increased <br />use of transit may not have been on target by 2000. However, significant improvements in the <br />public transit system have taken place since the 2000 base year of the model. <br />2. Commute Trip Reduction Program <br />The Growth Management Act (GMA) also required larger employers to develop Commute Trip <br />Reduction (CTR) plans. The objective of this program was to encourage employees to use other <br />means of travel, such as carpools, transit, flex -days and telecommuting, to reduce SOV travel in <br />the peak commute periods. Employers with more than 100 employees arriving at a job site in the <br />peak morning commute period are required to have a plan. <br />TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 4 <br />