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• Setting up the new program
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• CTR Efficiency Act legislation
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The Legislature passed the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Efficiency Act (ESSB 6566) during the 2006 session based on recommendations from the CTR Board's 2005 Legislative report.

Beginning in March 2006, the CTR Board, local jurisdictions, regional transportation planning organizations, transit agencies, employers, and others will be implementing the new requirements of the legislation.

This page contains information on the implementation of the Act, including planning tools for local governments and regional transportation planning organizations, as well as background information on the legislation.

For a summary of the CTR Efficiency Act and its implementation, view the CTR implementation folio (pdf 1.8 mb). For more information about the new Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) program, view the GTEC folio (pdf 1.7 mb).

Implementing the changes to the CTR program will be a step-by-step process. The first step is to develop the program's planning rules and measurement guidelines. Then, cities, counties and regional transportation planning organizations will develop CTR plans based on the rules. After the CTR board approves the plans, cities and counties will update their ordinances and the new program will be underway.

The information below includes the planning rules for the program, planning guidelines, model plans, and other information that will help you understand the changes to the CTR program.

Which cities and counties are required to participate?

List (pdf 23 kb) and map (pdf 1.6 mb) of jurisdictions required to implement the CTR Efficiency Act

What are the CTR planning requirements?

The CTR planning requirements in the CTR law (RCW 70.94.527) are specified in the CTR planning rules. WSDOT is also developing administrative and measurement guidelines to help jurisdictions develop their CTR plans and programs.

How do I develop my local CTR plan?

• Local CTR planning guide (pdf 2.1 mb) and appendices (pdf 3.7 mb)
• Local CTR plan template (doc 485 kb)
• Request for exemption form (doc 144 kb)

How do I develop my regional CTR plan?

• Regional CTR planning guide (pdf 465 kb)
• Regional CTR plan template (doc 390 kb)
• Region review of local CTR plan form (doc 126 kb)
  
• Region review of GTEC plan form (doc 76 kb)
  

How do I develop my Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center (GTEC) plan?

• Lloyd District case study (pdf 1.3 mb) and presentation (pdf 1.8 mb)
• GTEC planning guide (pdf 1.5 mb) and appendices (pdf 3.7 mb)
• GTEC plan template (doc 454 kb)

Understanding the CTR Efficiency Act and how it will be implemented  (Communications toolkit)

• CTR Efficiency Act folio (pdf 1.8 mb) and printing instructions
• Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center folio (pdf 1.7 mb)  and printing instructions
• PowerPoint presentation (pdf 377 kb)
• Frequently Asked Questions (pdf 99 kb)

Feedback on the CTR Efficiency Act implementation

• WSDOT/WSRO July 2006 Workshops (pdf 81 kb)
• WSDOT/WSRO August 2006 Workshop (pdf 78 kb) 
• Online Survey Results
  

Parking management (May 9, 2007)

• Parking Management: Where it can take you (pdf   3.4 mb)
• Olympia case study (pdf 1.2 mb)
• Seattle case study (pdf 5.7 mb)
• Lloyd District case study (pdf 3.9 mb)
   

The Legislature passed the CTR Efficiency Act (ESSB 6566) on March 9, 2006 and it was signed by the Governor on March 29. For a summary, see the final bill report (pdf 13 kb).

The Legislation was based on the recommendations submitted by the CTR Task Force in its 2005 report to the legislature.
 

Please contact Keith Cotton at 360-705-7910.