(1) The secretary shall establish an office of transit mobility. The purpose of the office is to facilitate the integration of decentralized public transportation services with the state transportation system. The goals of the office of transit mobility are: (a) To facilitate connection and coordination of transit services and planning; and (b) maximizing opportunities to use public transportation to improve the efficiency of transportation corridors. (2) The duties of the office include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Developing a statewide strategic plan that creates common goals for transit agencies and reduces competing plans for cross-jurisdictional service; (b) Developing a park and ride lot program; (c) Encouraging long-range transit planning; (d) Providing public transportation expertise to improve linkages between regional transportation planning organizations and transit agencies; (e) Strengthening policies for inclusion of transit and transportation demand management strategies in route development, corridor plan standards, and budget proposals; (f) Recommending best practices to integrate transit and demand management strategies with regional and local land use plans in order to reduce traffic and improve mobility and access; (g) Producing recommendations for the public transportation section of the Washington transportation plan; and (h) Participating in all aspects of corridor planning, including freight planning, ferry system planning, and passenger rail planning. (3) In forming the office, the secretary shall use existing resources to the greatest extent possible. (4) The office of transit mobility shall establish measurable performance objectives for evaluating the success of its initiatives and progress toward accomplishing the overall goals of the office. (5) The office of transit mobility must report quarterly to the secretary, and annually to the transportation committees of the legislature, on the progress of the office in meeting the goals and duties provided in this section. [ 2005 c 318 s 2.]
‹ Prev All Washington sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.