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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 6180
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, RELATED TO THE
COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF RENTON AMENDING TITLE
X CHAPTER 13 ENTITLED “COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION” OF THE RENTON
MUNICIPAL CODE, UPDATING RCW REFERENCES, ADOPTING THE CTR PLAN FOR
2025-2029, REFERRAL TO THE CITY OF RENTON FEE SCHEDULE FOR APPEALS,
AUTHORIZING CORRECTIONS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, APPROVING A
SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature enacted the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR)
Law in 1991 to improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion and minimize energy consumption
through employer-based programs under jurisdictional oversight, now codified under Chapter
70A.15 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW); and
WHEREAS, the CTR Law requires local governments in certain urban areas to develop and
implement plans to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicle trips made by employees
during peak commute hours; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton is designated as a jurisdiction required to implement a CTR
Plan under RCW 70A.15.4020 and has demonstrated its commitment to reducing traffic
congestion and improving environmental health through participation in the CTR program; and
WHEREAS, the City previously adopted the 2008 Commute Trip Reduction Plan by
Ordinance No. 5422 to comply with the requirements of the CTR Law at the time; and
WHEREAS, changes in local conditions, state residents, and updated goals necessitate the
adoption of a new CTR Plan for 2025-2029 to replace the 2008 Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the CTR Plan for 2025-2029 has been developed in coordination with the
Washington State Department of Transportation and other regional partners and reflects
updated strategies, goals, and performance measures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined after due consideration of the evidence
before it that it is advisable and appropriate to adopt the City’s CTR Plan for 2025-2029;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines adoption of this ordinance to be in the
public interest and in the best interest of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, RCW 70.94.521, RCW 70.94.531, RCW 70.94.534, RCW 70.94.537, and RCW
70.94.555 as referred to in RMC 10-13 were recodified pursuant to 2020 c 20 § 2010; and
WHEREAS, the RCW references in RMC 10-13 do not reflect the 2020 c 20 § 2010 changes;
and
WHEREAS, RMC 4-1-170A referred to in RMC 10-13-11B(2) was repealed in 2012;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code (RMC) in this ordinance that are not
shown in strikethrough and underline edits or are not explicitly repealed herein remain in effect
and unchanged.
SECTION II. Title X of the RMC is amended as follows:
10-13-1 DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this Chapter:
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AFFECTED EMPLOYEE: A full-time employee who is scheduled to begin his or her
regular work day at a single worksite between six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and nine o’clock
(9:00) a.m. (inclusive) on two (2) or more weekdays for at least twelve (12) continuous
months who is not an independent contractor. Seasonal agricultural employees, including
seasonal employees of processors of agricultural products, are excluded from the count
of affected employees.
AFFECTED EMPLOYER: An employer that employs one hundred (100) or more full-time
employees at a single worksite who are scheduled to begin their regular work day
between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (inclusive) on two or more weekdays for at least twelve
continuous months. Construction worksites, when the expected duration of the
construction is less than two years, are excluded from this definition.
ALTERNATIVE MODE: Commute transportation other than that in which the single-
occupant motor vehicle is the dominant means of transport, including telecommuting and
teleworking, if they result in reducing commute trips.
ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES: Programs such as compressed work week schedules
that eliminate work trips for affected employees.
BASE YEAR: The twelve-month period which commences when a major employer is
determined by the jurisdiction to be participating within the CTR program. The City of
Renton uses this twelve-month period as the basis upon which it develops commute trip
reduction goals.
BASE YEAR SURVEY or BASELINE MEASUREMENT: The survey, during the base year, of
employees at a major employer worksite to determine the drive-alone rate and vehicle
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miles traveled per employee at the worksite. The jurisdiction uses this measurement to
develop commute trip reduction goals for the major employer. The baseline
measurement must be implemented in a manner that meets the requirements specified
by the City of Renton.
CARPOOL: A motor vehicle, including a motorcycle, occupied by two to six people of
at least 16 years of age traveling together for their commute trip, resulting in the
reduction of a minimum of one motor vehicle commute trip.
CITY: The City of Renton.
COMMUTE TRIPS: Trips made from a worker’s home to a worksite (inclusive) on
weekdays.
COMMUTE TRIP VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED PER EMPLOYEE: See “VEHICLE MILES
TRAVELED (VMT) PER EMPLOYEE,” below.
CTR: Commute trip reduction.
CTR BOARD: That board established pursuant to RCW 70.94.53770A.15.4060.
CTR PLAN: Renton’s plan to regulate and administer the CTR programs of affected
employers within the City, a copy of which is maintained in the City Clerk’s office.
CTR PROGRAM: An employer’s strategies to reduce employees’ drive-alone
commutes and average per employee VMT.
CTR ZONE: An area, such as a census tract or combination of census tracts,
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.
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COMMUTER MATCHING SERVICE: A system that assists in matching commuters for
the purpose of commuting together.
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 (4) ten (10) hour days or
eighty (80) hours in nine (9) days, but may also include other arrangements.
CUSTOM BUS/BUSPOOL: A commuter bus service arranged specifically to transport
employees to work.
DOMINANT MODE: The mode of travel used for the greatest distance of a commute
trip.
DRIVE ALONE: A motor vehicle occupied by one (1) employee for commute purposes,
including a motorcycle.
DRIVE-ALONE TRIPS: Commute trips made by employees in single occupant vehicles.
EMPLOYEE: Anyone who receives financial or other remuneration in exchange for
work provided to an employer, including owners or partners of the employer.
EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR (ETC): A person who is designated as
responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an employer’s CTR
program.
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EMPLOYER: A sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, unincorporated
association, cooperative, joint venture, agency, department, district, or other individual
or entity, whether public, non-profit, or private, that employs workers.
EXEMPTION: A waiver from any or all CTR program requirements granted to an
employer by the City of Renton based on unique conditions that apply to the employer or
employment worksite.
FLEX-TIME: An employer policy that provides work schedules allowing individual
employees flexibility in choosing the start and end time but not the number of their
working hours.
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE: A person, other than an independent contractor, whose
position is scheduled on a continuous basis for fifty-two (52) weeks for an average of at
least thirty-five (35) hours per week.
GOALS: Those CTR goals as the City of Renton set out in Chapters II and III of the
commute trip reduction plan maintained in the City Clerk’s office.
GOOD FAITH EFFORT: An employer has met the mandatory elements identified in
RMC 10-13-6A and meets the conditions set out in RCW 70.94.534(2)70A.15.4050(2) as
those are currently worded or are hereafter amended.
IMPLEMENTATION: An active pursuit by an employer of the CTR goals of RCW
70.94.52170A.15.4000 through 70.94.55570A.15.4110 and this Chapter as evidenced by
appointment of an employee transportation coordinator (ETC), distribution of
information to employees regarding alternatives to drive-alone commuting, and
commencement of other measures according to its approved CTR program and schedule.
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MAJOR EMPLOYER: A private or public employer, including state agencies, that
employs one hundred or more full-time employees at a single worksite who are scheduled
to begin their regular work day between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on weekdays for at least
twelve continuous months.
MAJOR EMPLOYER WORKSITE or AFFECTED EMPLOYER WORKSITE or WORKSITE: The
physical location occupied by a major employer, as determined by the local jurisdiction.
MAJOR EMPLOYMENT INSTALLATION: A military base or federal reservation,
excluding tribal reservations, or other locations as designated by the City of Renton, at
which there are one hundred or more affected employees.
MODE: The means of transportation used by employees, such as single-occupant
motor vehicle, rideshare vehicle (carpool or vanpool), transit, ferry, bicycle, walking, or
telecommuting.
NOTICE: Written communication delivered via the United States Postal Service with
receipt deemed accepted three days following the day on which the notice was deposited
with the Postal Service unless the third day falls on a weekend or legal holiday in which
case the notice is deemed accepted the day after the weekend or legal holiday.
PEAK PERIOD: The hours from six o’clock (6:00) a.m. to nine o’clock (9:00) a.m.
(inclusive), Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.
PEAK PERIOD TRIP: Any commute trip that delivers the employee to begin his or her
regular workday between six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. (inclusive),
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.
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PROPORTION OF DRIVE-ALONE TRIPS or DRIVE-ALONE RATE: The number of commute
trips over a set period of time made by employees in single occupancy vehicles divided by
the number of potential trips taken by employees working during that period.
PROPORTION OF SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLE TRIPS or SOV RATE: The number of
commute trips over a set period made by affected employees in SOVs divided by the
number of affected employees working during that period.
RIDE MATCHING SERVICE: A system which assists in matching commuters for the
purpose of commuting together.
SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLE (SOV): A motor vehicle occupied by one employee for
commute purposes, including a motorcycle.
SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLE (SOV) TRIPS: Trips made by affected employees in SOVs.
SINGLE WORKSITE: A building or group of buildings on physically contiguous parcels
of land or on parcels separated solely by private or public roadways or rights of way
occupied by one or more affected employers.
TELEWORKING or TELECOMMUTING: The electronic transport of work through the
use of telephones, computers, or other similar technology (a) which permits an employee
to work from home, thereby eliminating a commute trip, or (b) use electronic transport
of work from a work place closer to home, reducing the distance traveled in a commute
trip by at least one-half (1/2).
TRANSIT: Multiple-occupant vehicle operated on a for-hire, shared-ride basis,
including bus, passenger ferry, rail, shared-ride taxi, shuttle bus, or vanpool.
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TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM): A broad range of strategies that
are primarily intended to reduce and reshape demand on the transportation system.
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (TMA): A group of employers or an
association representing a group of employers in a defined geographic area. A TMA may
represent employers within specific city limits or may have a sphere of influence that
extends beyond city limits.
VANPOOL: A vehicle occupied by from five (5) to fifteen (15) people traveling together
for their commute trip, that results in the reduction of a minimum of one motor vehicle
trip.
VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) PER EMPLOYEE: The number of the individual vehicle
commute trip lengths in miles made by all employees over a set period of time divided by
the number of employees during that period.
WAIVER: An exemption from CTR program requirements granted to an employer by
the City based on unique conditions that apply to the employer or employment site.
WEEK: A seven-day calendar period starting on Monday and continuing through
Sunday.
WEEKDAY: Any day of the week except Saturday or Sunday.
WRITING, WRITTEN or IN WRITING: An original signed and dated document(s).
Electronic and/or facsimile (fax) transmissions will not substitute for an original for a
document required herein.
10-13-2 COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN:
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The Commute Trip Reduction goals Goals established for the City of Renton and affected
employers are set forth in the City of Renton’s 2007Commute Trip Reduction Plan for
2025-2029, which can be viewed in the City Clerk’s office.
10-13-3 COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION GOALS:
A. Commute Trip Reduction Goals: The City of Renton’s goals for reductions in the
proportions of drive-alone commute trips and vehicle miles traveled per employee by
affected employers in this jurisdiction, major employment installations, and other areas
designated by the City of Renton are set out in the City of Renton’s 2007 2025 Commute
Trip Reduction Plan, as it is currently worded or is hereafter amended. These goals
establish the desired level of performance for the CTR program in its entirety in the City
of Renton.
The City of Renton will set the individual worksite goals for affected employers based
on how the worksite can contribute to the City of Renton’s overall goal established in the
CTR Plan. The goals will appear as a component of the affected employer’s approved
implementation plan outlined in RMC 10-13-6.
B. Commute Trip Reduction Goals for Affected Employers:
1. The drive-alone and VMT goals for affected employers in the City of Renton
are set forth in the 2007 2025 City of Renton Commute Trip Reduction Plan, as it is
currently worded or is hereafter amended.
2. If the goals for an affected employer or newly affected employer are not listed
in the CTR Plan, they shall be established by the City of Renton at a level designed to
achieve the City of Renton’s overall goals for the jurisdiction and other areas as
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designated by the City of Renton. The City of Renton shall provide written notification
of the goals for each affected employer worksite by providing the information when
the City of Renton reviews the employer’s proposed program and incorporating the
goals into the program approval issued by the City of Renton.
10-13-4 RESPONSIBLE CITY OF RENTON AGENCY:
The City agency responsible for implementing this Chapter, the CTR Plan, and the City CTR
program is the Public Works Department through the Administrator or his/her designee,
who is hereby given authority necessary to carry out administrative responsibilities
itemized in and referenced by this Chapter.
10-13-5 APPLICABILITY:
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any affected employer within the geographic
limits of the CTR Plan adopted in RMC 10-13-2.
A. Notification of Applicability:
1. In addition to the City of Renton’s established public notification for adoption
of an ordinance, a notice of availability of a summary of the ordinance codified in this
Chapter, a notice of the requirements and criteria for affected employers to comply
with this Chapter, and subsequent revisions shall be published at least once in the City
of Renton’s official newspaper not more than 30 days after passage of the ordinance
codified in this Chapter or revisions.
2. Affected employers located in the City of Renton are to receive written
notification that they are subject to this Chapter. Such notice shall be addressed to
the company’s chief executive officer, senior official, CTR program manager, or
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registered agent at the worksite. Such notification shall provide 90 days for the
affected employer to perform a baseline measurement consistent with the
measurement requirements specified by the City of Renton.
3. Affected employers that, for whatever reason, do not receive notice within 30
days of passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter and are either notified or
identify themselves to the City of Renton within 90 days of the passage of the
ordinance codified in this Chapter will be granted an extension to assure up to 90 days
within which to perform a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement
requirements specified by the City of Renton.
4. Affected employers that have not been identified or do not identify
themselves within 90 days of the passage of the ordinance codified in this Chapter
and do not perform a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement
requirements specified by the City of Renton within 90 days from the passage of the
ordinance codified in this Chapter are in violation of this Chapter.
5. If an affected employer has already performed a baseline measurement, or an
alternative acceptable to the City of Renton, under previous iterations of this Chapter,
the employer is not required to perform another baseline measurement.
B. Newly Affected Employers:
1. Employers meeting the definition of “affected employer” in this Chapter must
identify themselves to the City of Renton within 90 days of either moving into the
boundaries outlined in the CTR Plan adopted in RMC 10-13-2 or growing in
employment at a worksite to one hundred (100) or more affected employees.
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Employers who do not identify themselves within 90 days are in violation of this
Chapter.
2. Newly affected employers identified as such shall be given 90 days to perform
a baseline measurement consistent with the measurement requirements specified by
the City of Renton. Employers who do not perform a baseline measurement within 90
days of receiving written notification that they are subject to this Chapter are in
violation of this Chapter.
3. Not more than 90 days after receiving written notification of the results of the
baseline measurement, the newly affected employer shall develop and submit a CTR
Program to the City of Renton. The program will be developed in consultation with
the City of Renton’s Public Works Administrator and/or his/her designee to be
consistent with the goals of the CTR Plan adopted in RMC 10-13-2. The program shall
be implemented not more than 90 days after approval by the City of Renton.
Employers who do not implement an approved CTR program according to this
schedule are in violation of this Chapter and subject to the penalties outlined in RMC
10-13-9.
C. Change in Status as an Affected Employer: Any of the following changes in an
employer’s status will change the employer’s CTR program requirements:
1. If an employer initially designated as an affected employer no longer employs
one hundred (100) or more affected employees and expects not to employ one
hundred (100) or more affected employees for the next twelve (12) months, that
employer is no longer an affected employer. It is the responsibility of the employer to
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notify the City of Renton that it is no longer an affected employer. The burden of proof
lies with the employer.
2. If the same employer returns to the level of one hundred (100) or more
affected employees within the same twelve (12) months, that employer will be
considered an affected employer for the entire 12 months and will be subject to the
same program requirements as other affected employers.
3. If the same employer returns to the level of one hundred (100) or more
affected employees twelve (12) or more months after its change in status to an
“unaffected” employer, that employer shall be treated as a newly affected employer
and will be subject to the same program requirements as other newly affected
employers.
10-13-6 REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYERS:
An affected employer is required to make a good faith effort, as defined in RCW
70.94.534(2)70A.15.4050(2) and this Chapter, to develop and implement a CTR program
that will encourage its employees to reduce VMT per employee and drive-alone commute
trips. The CTR program must include the mandatory elements as described below.
A. Mandatory Program Elements: Each employer’s CTR program shall include the
following mandatory elements:
1. Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC): The employer shall designate an
Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) to administer the CTR program. The ETC
and/or designee’s name, location, and telephone number must be prominently
displayed physically or electronically at each affected worksite. The ETC shall oversee
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all elements of the employer’s CTR program and act as liaison between the employer
and the City of Renton. The objective is to have an effective transportation
coordinator presence at each worksite; an affected employer with multiple sites may
have one ETC for all sites.
2. Information Distribution: Information about alternatives to drive-alone
commuting as well as a summary of the employer’s CTR program shall be provided to
employees at least once a year and to new employees at the time of hire. The
summary of the employer’s CTR program shall also be submitted to the City of Renton
with the employer’s program description and regular report.
B. Additional Program Elements: In addition to the specific program elements
described above, the employer’s CTR program shall include additional elements as
needed to meet CTR goals. Elements may include, but are not limited to, one or more of
the following:
1. Provision of preferential parking for high-occupancy vehicles;
2. Reduced parking charges for high-occupancy vehicles;
3. Instituting or increasing parking charges for drive-alone commuters;
4. Provision of commuter ride matching services to facilitate employee
ridesharing for commute trips;
5. Provision of subsidies for rail, transit, or vanpool fares and/or transit passes;
6. Provision of vans or buses for employee ridesharing;
7. Provision of subsidies for carpools, walking, bicycling, teleworking, or
compressed schedules;
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8. Provision of incentives for employees that do not drive alone to work;
9. Permitting the use of the employer’s vehicles for carpooling or vanpooling;
10. Permitting flexible work schedules to facilitate employees’ use of transit,
carpools, or vanpools;
11. Cooperation with transportation providers to provide additional regular or
express service to the worksite;
12. Construction of special loading and unloading facilities for transit, carpool,
and vanpool users;
13. Provision of bicycle parking facilities, lockers, changing areas, and showers
for employees who bicycle or walk to work;
14. Provision of a program of parking incentives such as a rebate for employees
who do not use the parking facilities;
15. Establishment of a program to permit employees to work part- or full-time
at home or at an alternative worksite closer to their homes which reduces commute
trips;
16. Establishment of a program of alternative work schedules, such as a
compressed work week, which reduces commute trips;
17. Implementation of other measures designed to facilitate the use of high-
occupancy vehicles, such as on-site day care facilities, emergency taxi services, or
guaranteed ride home programs;
18. Charging employees for parking, and/or the elimination of free parking; and
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19. Other measures that the employer believes will reduce the number and
length of commute trips made to the site.
C. CTR Program Report and Description: Affected employers shall review their
program and file a regular progress report with the City of Renton in accordance with the
format provided by the City of Renton.
The CTR Program Report and Description outlines the strategies to be undertaken
by an employer to achieve the commute trip reduction goals for the reporting period.
Employers are encouraged to consider innovative strategies and combine program
elements in a manner that will best suit their location, site characteristics, business type,
and employees’ commuting needs. Employers are further encouraged to cooperate with
each other to implement program elements.
At a minimum, the employer’s CTR Program Report and Description must include:
1. A general description of the employment site location, transportation
characteristics, employee parking availability, on-site amenities, and surrounding
services;
2. The number of employees affected by the CTR program and the total number
of employees at the site;
3. Documentation on compliance with the mandatory CTR program elements (as
described in RMC 10-13-6A);
4. Description of any additional elements included in the employer’s CTR
program (as described in RMC 10-13-6B); and
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5. A statement of organizational commitment to provide appropriate resources
to the program to meet the employer’s established goals.
D. Biennial Measure of Employee Commute Behavior: In addition to the baseline
measurement, employers shall conduct a program evaluation as a means of determining
worksite progress toward meeting CTR goals. As part of the program evaluation, the
employer shall distribute and collect Commute Trip Reduction Program Employee
Questionnaires (surveys) at least once every two years, and strive to achieve at least a
70% response rate from employees at the worksite.
10-13-7 RECORD KEEPING:
Affected employers shall maintain all records required by the Public Works Department
for the duration of the CTR Chapter.
10-13-8 SCHEDULE AND PROCESS FOR CTR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND REPORT:
A. Document Review: The City of Renton shall provide the employer with written
notification if a CTR program is deemed unacceptable. The notification must give cause
for any rejection. If the employer receives no written notification of extension of the
review period of its CTR program or comment on the CTR program or annual report within
90 days of submission, the employer’s program or annual report is deemed accepted. The
City of Renton may extend the review period up to 90 days. The implementation date for
the employer’s CTR program will be extended an equivalent number of days.
B. Schedule: Upon review of an employer’s initial CTR program, the City of Renton
shall establish the employer’s regular reporting date. This report will be provided in a
form provided by the City of Renton consistent with RMC 10-13-6C.
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C. Modification of CTR Program Elements: Any affected employer may submit a
request to the City of Renton for modification of CTR requirements. Such request may be
granted if one of the following conditions exists:
1. The employer can demonstrate it would be unable to comply with the CTR
program elements for reasons beyond the control of the employer, or
2. The employer can demonstrate that compliance with the program elements
would constitute an undue hardship.
3. The City of Renton may ask the employer to substitute a program element of
similar trip reduction potential rather than grant the employer’s request.
D. Extensions: An employer may request additional time to submit a CTR Program
Description and Report, or to implement or modify a program. Such requests shall be via
written notice at least 30 days before the due date for which the extension is being
requested. Extensions not to exceed 90 days shall be considered for reasonable causes.
The City of Renton shall grant or deny the employer’s extension request by written notice
within 10 working days of its receipt of the extension request. If there is no response
issued to the employer, an extension is automatically granted for 30 days. Extensions shall
not exempt an employer from any responsibility in meeting program goals. Extensions
granted due to delays or difficulties with any program element(s) shall not be cause for
discontinuing or failing to implement other program elements. An employer’s regular
reporting date shall not be adjusted permanently as a result of these extensions. An
employer’s annual reporting date may be extended at the discretion of the City of Renton.
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E. Implementation of Employer’s CTR Program: Unless extensions are granted, the
employer shall implement its approved CTR program, including approved program
modifications, not more than 90 days after receiving written notice from the City of
Renton that the program has been approved or with the expiration of the program review
period without receiving notice from the City of Renton.
10-13-9 ENFORCEMENT:
A. Compliance: For purposes of this section, “compliance” shall mean:
1. Fully implementing in good faith all mandatory program elements as well as
provisions in the approved CTR Program Description and Report;
2. Providing a complete CTR Program Description and Report on the regular
reporting date; and
3. Distributing and collecting the CTR Program Employee Questionnaire during
the scheduled survey time period.
B. Program Modification Criteria: The following criteria for achieving goals for VMT
per employee and proportion of drive-alone trips shall be applied in determining
requirements for employer CTR program modifications:
1. If an employer meets either or both goals, the employer has satisfied the
objectives of the CTR plan and will not be required to improve its CTR program;
2. If an employer makes a good faith effort, as defined in RCW
70.94.534(2)70A.15.4050(2) and this Chapter, but has not met the applicable drive-
alone or VMT goal, no additional modifications are required; and
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3. If an employer fails to make a good faith effort as defined in RCW
70.94.534(2)70A.15.4050(2) and this Chapter, and fails to meet the applicable drive-
alone or VMT reduction goal, the City of Renton shall direct the employer to revise its
program within 30 days to come into compliance with the measures defined by RCW
70.94.534(2)70A.15.4050(2), including specific recommended program modifications.
In response to the recommended modifications, the employer shall submit a revised
CTR Program Description and Report, including the requested modifications or
equivalent measures, within 30 days of receiving written notice to revise its program.
The City of Renton shall review the revisions and notify the employer of acceptance
or rejection of the revised program. If a revised program is not accepted, the City of
Renton will send written notice to that effect to the employer within 30 days and, if
necessary, require the employer to attend a conference with program review staff for
the purpose of reaching a consensus on the required program. A final decision on the
required program will be issued in writing by the City of Renton within 10 working
days of the conference.
C. Violations: The following constitute violations if the deadlines established in this
Chapter are not met:
1. Failure to self identify as an affected employer;
2. Failure to perform a baseline measurement, including:
a. Employers notified or that have identified themselves to the City of
Renton within 90 days of the ordinance codified in this Chapter being adopted and
that do not perform a baseline measurement consistent with the requirements
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specified by the City of Renton within 90 days from the notification or self-
identification;
b. Employers not identified or self-identified within 90 days of the ordinance
codified in this Chapter being adopted and that do not perform a baseline
measurement consistent with the requirements specified by the City of Renton
within 90 days from the adoption of the ordinance codified in this Chapter:
i. Failure to develop and/or submit on time a complete CTR program;
ii. Failure to implement an approved CTR program, unless the program
elements that are carried out can be shown through quantifiable evidence to
meet or exceed VMT and drive-alone goals as specified in this Chapter;
iii. Submission of false or fraudulent data in response to survey
requirements;
iv. Failure to make a good faith effort, as defined in RCW
70.94.53470A.15.4050 and this Chapter; or
v. Failure to revise a CTR program as defined in RCW
70.94.534(4)70A.15.4050(4) and this Chapter.
D. Penalties:
1. No affected employer with an approved CTR program which has made a good
faith effort may be held liable for failure to reach the applicable drive-alone or VMT
goal;
2. No major employer shall be liable for civil penalties for failure to reach the
applicable commute trip reduction goals;
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3. Each day of failure to implement the program shall constitute a separate
violation, subject to penalties as described in Chapter 7.80 RCW;
4. An affected employer shall not be liable for civil penalties if failure to
implement an element of a CTR program was the result of an inability to reach
agreement with a certified collective bargaining agent under applicable laws where
the issue was raised by the employer and pursued in good faith. Unionized employers
shall be presumed to act in good faith compliance if they:
a. Propose to a recognized union any provision of the employer’s CTR
program that is subject to bargaining as defined by the National Labor Relations
Act; and
b. Advise the union of the existence of the statute and the mandates of the
CTR program approved by the City of Renton and advise the union that the
proposal being made is necessary for compliance with state law (RCW
70.94.53170A.15.4040).
10-13-10 EXEMPTIONS AND GOAL MODIFICATIONS:
A. Worksite Exemptions: An affected employer may request the City of Renton to
grant an exemption from all CTR program requirements or penalties for a particular
worksite. The employer must demonstrate that it would experience undue hardship in
complying with the requirements of this Chapter as a result of the characteristics of its
business, its work force, or its location(s). An exemption may be granted if and only if the
affected employer demonstrates that it faces extraordinary circumstances, such as
bankruptcy, and is unable to implement any measures that could reduce the proportion
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of drive-alone trips and VMT per employee. Exemptions may be granted by the City of
Renton at any time based on written notice provided by the affected employer. The notice
should clearly explain the conditions for which the affected employer is seeking an
exemption from the requirements of the CTR program. The City of Renton shall grant or
deny the request within 30 days of receipt of the request. The City of Renton shall review
annually all employers receiving exemptions, and shall determine whether the exemption
will be in effect during the following program year.
B. Employee Exemptions: Specific employees or groups of employees who are
required to drive alone to work as a condition of employment may be exempted from a
worksite’s CTR program. Exemptions may also be granted for employees who work
variable shifts throughout the year and who do not rotate as a group to identical shifts.
The City of Renton will use the criteria identified in the CTR Board Administrative
Guidelines to assess the validity of employee exemption requests. The City of Renton shall
grant or deny the request within 30 days of receipt of the request. The City of Renton
shall review annually all employee exemption requests, and shall determine whether the
exemption will be in effect during the following program year.
C. Modification of CTR Program Goals:
1. An affected employer may request that the City of Renton modify its CTR
program goals. Such requests shall be filed in writing at least 60 days prior to the date
the worksite is required to submit its program description or annual report. The goal
modification request must clearly explain why the worksite is unable to achieve the
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applicable goal. The worksite must also demonstrate that it has implemented all of
the elements contained in its approved CTR program.
2. The City of Renton will review and grant or deny requests for goal
modifications in accordance with procedures and criteria identified in the CTR Board
Guidelines.
3. An employer may not request a modification of the applicable goals until one
year after city/county approval of its initial program description or annual report.
10-13-11 APPEALS:
A. Scope: An employer may appeal the final decisions of the Public Works
Administrator, or his/her designee (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“Administrator”), regarding the following actions:
1. Rejection of an employer’s proposed program;
2. Denial of an employer’s request for a waiver or modification of any of the
requirements under this Chapter; or
3. Rejection of an employer’s modification of the employer’s program.
B. Requirements to Commence Appeal:
1. Notice of Appeal: Within 14 calendar days of receiving notice from the
Administrator of any of the final decisions described above, the employer desiring to
appeal must file with the City Clerk a written Notice of Appeal, which shall fully,
clearly, and thoroughly specify the grounds for appeal. The Notice of Appeal must be
signed by the employer/appellant. The employer/appellant must file with the Notice
of Appeal the written notice from the Administrator from which the appeal is being
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taken. The Notice of Appeal may not contain any factual information that was not
submitted to the Administrator.
2. Appeal Fee: The Notice of Appeal shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount
provided for appeals of land use decisions, as described either as $0 or as set forth in
in RMC 4-1-170A,the City of Renton Fee Schedule as that provision is currently worded
and as hereafter amended. All appeal fees must be received by the City Clerk before
the end of the business day on the last day of the filing period or the filing will be
considered incomplete and will be rejected.
3. Facsimile Filing: The required Notice of Appeal may be filed by facsimile.
However, such facsimile filing, in its entirety, must be received by the City Clerk’s
office no later than five o’clock (5:00) p.m., on the last date for filing. The filing party
bears the burden to ensure that the facsimile filing is transmitted in adequate time so
that it will be received, in its entirety, by the City before five o’clock (5:00) p.m. The
appeal fee must be received by the City Clerk’s office as required by subsection B2 of
this Section.
C. Referral to and Authority of Hearing Examiner:
1. The appeal will be referred to the Hearing Examiner of the City (hereinafter
referred to as “Examiner”).
2. The Examiner shall have all the authority of the office from which the appeal
is taken.
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3. The Examiner shall have the authority to schedule a hearing, and shall have
the duty to notify the employer/appellant and the Administrator of the hearing date,
time, and location.
4. The Examiner shall have the authority to order or accept submissions by the
employer/appellant and the Administrator and hear argument by those participants.
D. Record on Appeal:
1. The record on appeal shall consist of the materials submitted to the
Administrator, the City’s CTR Plan, the notice sent to the employer/appellant by the
Administrator, and the Notice of Appeal.
2. No new or additional evidence or testimony will be accepted by the Examiner
unless a showing is made by the party offering the evidence that the evidence could
not reasonably have been available at the time of the submissions to the
Administrator. If the Examiner determines that additional evidence is required, the
Examiner shall remand the matter to the Administrator with directions to the
employer/appellant to submit the new information to the Administrator for a new
determination.
3. The employer/appellant, as well as the Administrator, may submit written
arguments based on the record. However, no new evidence will be permitted in these
submissions, except as provided above. New evidence submitted that is not in
compliance with subsection D2 of this Section shall be removed from the submissions.
These submissions shall become part of the record on appeal.
E. Burden of Proof and Decision:
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1. The burden rests with the employer/appellant to show by clear, cogent, and
convincing evidence that the decision being appealed is not consistent with the State
law.
2. The decision of the Administrator shall carry substantial weight in any appeal
proceeding.
3. The Examiner shall render a written decision within ten (10) days of the
adjournment of the hearing, unless before the hearing is adjourned he asks the parties
for extra time, which shall be a time certain.
4. The Examiner’s decision will be final.
10-13-12 SEVERABILITY:
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Chapter is for
any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional such invalidity or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Chapter,
it being herein expressly declared that this Chapter and each section, subsection,
paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase thereof would have been adopted irrespective of
the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses
or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION IV. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to direct the
codifier to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the corrections of scriveners
or clerical errors; references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or
ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering and references. The City Clerk is further
CITY OF RENTON
COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
FOUR YEAR PLAN UPDATE:
2025-2029
Department of Public Works – Transportation Systems Division
City of Renton Commute Trip
Reduction Four-Year Plan Update:
2025–2029
Benefits of CTR
1. Describe the local land use and transportation context and objectives.
a. Describe the setting in the jurisdiction as it is today or will be in the near future.
The City of Renton is located on the southeastern shore of Lake Washington. It is a suburban city located
equidistantly south of Seattle and Bellevue and surrounded by other suburban cities and pockets of
unincorporated King County to the south of Renton. The city is located near several major transportation
routes including Interstate 405, Interstate 90, and Interstate 5 along with State Route 167, an older major
state route that has historically served as the spine for manufacturing and industrial commerce through
the eastern valley of King and Pierce Counties. All of these routes connect the city economically and
socially to the greater Seattle-Bellevue area. The current population is 107,000 making Renton the eighth
largest city in Washington and the fourth largest in King County.
Renton has been designated a Core City by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). A Core City contains
a regionally designated growth center – Renton’s Urban Center encompassing Boeing, The Landing, and
Downtown Business District – serves as a key hub for the region’s long-range multimodal transportation
system, and provides major civic, cultural, and employment centers.
Renton is served by regional transit including high-capacity transit, bus rapid transit, and regular bus service and the city
will continue to play a role as a major hub in the regional transit network through the Puget Sound Regional Councils
Vision 2050 plan. Locally, there are sidewalk gaps and pedestrian crossings that lack enhanced safety
measures, gaps in bikeways, needs for improved access to transit stops, and so on. Filling in these gaps is
along with improving arterial corridor connectivity are the focuses of the capital improvement plan.
b. Describe features of land use and transportation facilities and services that affect commuters.
Renton’s largest employers are located on both sides of I-405 at the base of Lake Washington (such as
Boeing, Paccar and Kenworth) and west of SR 167 (such as Providence Health and Kaiser Permanente). All
of those areas are served by one or more King County Metro bus routes with frequent service during
typical commuting hours. However, some employers affected by the CTR law are not located in those
areas and are not well-served by transit.
Bus routes serving stops in Renton connect to Seattle, Bellevue, Kent, Tukwila and other places where
people who work in Renton may live. The Downtown Renton Transit Center is the city’s largest transit
hub and there are several smaller and older KC Metro-owned park and ride facilities. KC Metro is
currently constructing the South Renton Transit Center as part of plans to relocate transit service from
Downtown Renton to the planned Rainier-Grady Transit Oriented Development subarea to connect with
future Sound Transit freeway Bus Rapid Transit and planned KC Metro RapidRide service expansion.
Many transit commuters in Renton use Sounder Commuter Rail service at the Tukwila station and
connect to the station using KC Metro RapidRide service.
The city’s bicycle network consists of on street shared use paths such as the Lake Washington Loop trail,
and off-street shared used paths commonly used for commuting such as the Lake Washington Trail and
Interurban Trail. Other bike facilities include striped bike lanes and signed or sharrowed shared roads.
Gaps in the bicycle network are present along several arterials including Lake Washington Boulevard,
Logan Avenue, Rainier Avenue, and Talbot Road among others. The Cedar River Trails provide an all-ages
and abilities separated trail that serves as a major east-west bike corridor, especially because east-west
bike travel in Renton becomes challenging due to the uphill topography of the eastern side of the city.
For workers who live close enough to their worksites to walk, there are sidewalks on many of Renton’s
streets, but gaps remain. The transportation projects in the Transportation Improvement Plan are focused
on completing infrastructure systems for all transportation modes. This focus will facilitate more
commuter access to drive alone modes.
c. Describe whether and how commuting patterns have changed in the past few years
Renton’s traffic volumes and volume growth rate was on a decreasing trend between 2015 and 2019.
Renton experienced decreases in traffic volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic however they
remained similar to volumes during 2018, indicating that there was still a level of active demand for
commuting likely attributed to the demand on industrial/manufacturing/shipping activity throughout
the East valley region. However, volumes from 2023 decreased at a more noticeable rate indicating a
large drop in traffic volumes. This trend appears consistent with several major healthcare employers in
Renton that have either downsized their worksites, shifted employees to other worksites, or increased
telecommuting among their Renton employees.
d. List the most important land use and transportation objectives from your city’s transportation plans
that commute trip reduction most directly affects.
Renton recognizes that reducing trip-making, dispersing peak period travel demand throughout the day,
and increasing transit usage and ride sharing are significantly less costly means of accommodating
increased travel demands than constructing new or widening existing transportation facilities. Reducing
the number of trips made via single occupant vehicles is also an effective way of reducing automobile-
related air pollution, traffic congestion and energy use.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) can be used to apply technological solutions to problems such as
congestion, safety, and mobility. Substantial investment in ITS – such as signs and internet sites providing
real time feedback on travel times and alternatives – continues in the Puget Sound Region. The City is
currently developing plans to implement an Adaptive Signal Control System (ASCS) along the SW 43rd
Street/Carr Road/Petrovitsky Road corridor as was installed on Rainier Avenue S. Adaptive signal control
systems adjust the timing of intersection stop lights (green, yellow, red lights) to accommodate changing
traffic patterns and ease traffic congestion (FHWA 2015).
Goals relevant to CTR in Renton’s Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element include:
Policy T-10: Implement transportation demand management (TDM) programs to reduce disruptive traffic
impacts and to support mixed-use development, commercial centers, and employment areas.
Policy T-11: Through investments in non-motorized facility connections, collaboration with transit
providers, and commute trip reduction programs with employers, encourage a reduction in drive alone
work trip shares to below 75% by 2035 within the Regional Growth Center.
Policy T-12: Invest in and maintain Renton’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program coordinated
with other agencies.
Policy T-13: Incorporate TDM measures such as priority parking places for HOVs and convenient, direct
pedestrian access from transit stops/stations in site design and layout for all types of development.
Policy T-14: Educate employers about their commute trip reduction obligations under the City of Renton’s
Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Ordinance and CTR Plan.
Policy T-15: Regularly review and refine parking ratios to account for existing parking supply, land use
intensity, and access to transit.
Policy T-16: Encourage shared and structured parking in downtown Renton to achieve land use and
economic development goals as expressed in the City Center Community Plan and to coordinate parking
for the benefit of the district businesses and residents.
e. Describe critical aspects of land use and transportation that should be sustained and key
changes that should be considered to improve commute trip reduction’s contribution the land use
and transportation objectives you referenced.
The city should accelerate investments in transportation improvements, especially the planned action
Rainier-Grady transit-oriented development (TOD) subarea, to meet its sustainability, livability and
economic development goals. Increases in density of new housing in this subarea as well as downtown
Renton, the Sunset neighborhood and the South Benson neighborhood area are continuing to be
planned for so that the capital improvement projects to build out multi-modal networks can be
advanced in support commute trip reduction and jobs-housing balance.
2. Describe how the CTR program will help achieve the jurisdiction’s land use and transportation
objectives.
a. Describe how and to what extent your CTR program will help your city achieve the land use
and transportation objectives referenced in question 1.
The CTR program and the city’s focus on increasing housing density, building out the transit-oriented
development subarea, and completing the multi-modal networks are mutually complementary and
reinforcing. The Rainier-Grady TOD subarea is intended to encourage residents to commute via transit
or non-drive-alone modes that the CTR program supports while encouraging demand for multi-modal
networks. Higher density near transit and seamless multi-modal transferability in the network offers
more opportunities for non-drive-alone trips.
3. Describe how the CTR program will help achieve the jurisdiction’s environmental objectives.
a. Describe how the CTR program will support jurisdiction greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts.
Renton’s CTR program is a key facet of the city’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as
identified in its Clean Economy Strategy even though the city has not identified specific reduction
targets at this time. The CTR program seeks to coordinate resources, such as electric vehicle (EV)
charging stations and expansion of the EV network, with known commute patterns among residents
and employees. The city intends to explore ordinance revisions that may require developments in the
TOD subarea to provide amenities, such as transit passes to subarea residents or bike lockers &
parking, in an effort to ensure that transportation demand management strategies are actualized in
the subarea. The City will also continue to consider emission reduction targets and the
implementability of such.
b. Describe how the CTR program will support jurisdiction environmental objectives in addition
to greenhouse gas emission reductions.
The CTR program is oriented to promote and encourage a maximum effort of using transit, especially
since Renton is served by express RapidRide routes, routes with daily frequent headways, flexible on-
demand service within specified service areas (MetroFlex), commuter rail, and future planned bus rapid
transit (Stride 1) routes. At specified locations in the network, these high preforming transit routes make
connections with major well known non-motorized regional bike trails such as the Interurban Trail, Lake
Washington Trail, and Cedar River Trail. Such multi-modal connectivity is key for the City to achieve
environmental greenhouse gas reduction efforts as well as reduce vehicle idling during congested peak
hours by removing single occupancy vehicle commuting from the network.
4. Describe how your CTR program will help achieve regional and state objectives.
a. Summarize the local, regional, and state benefits that would be gained if you achieve your CTR
targets.
Achieving Renton’s CTR targets will contribute to local, regional, and state aspirations for: increased
transit ridership, improved and increased non-motorized travel, collecting of more useful transportation
behavior data, reduced dependency on ancillary parking, widened commute options for small businesses,
robust economic conditions for small business districts such as downtown Renton.
By providing various commute options and encouraging alternate modes of transportation, the city of
Renton will benefit locally through reduced traffic congestion during peak periods, leading to improved
travel times and reliability on Renton’s arterial and highway corridors. This will also result in improved air
quality and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. By increasing transit and active transportation options,
the city will also support a more balanced transportation system that reduces strain on the current
system and encourages healthier transportation options.
By achieving Renton’s CTR targets, the region will benefit from reduced vehicle numbers on the road,
reduce congestion, as well as improved flow of traffic, given that the city currently functions as a
throughfare for many commuters from south King County into the Eastside. Additionally, higher transit
ridership will contribute to these goals while providing a justification for improved frequency and
reliability by Sound Transit and other providers. Together, these efforts will contribute to the broader air
quality and climate change mitigation targets for the Puget Sound.
At the state level, Renton’s CTR program will contribute to the Washington state targets for reducing
commute related pollution and congestion. Renton’s CTR program also supports the states’ goals in
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. Additionally, improved mobility and
reduced congestion would help improve regional mobility and help make the state more attractive and
competitive, leading to improved economic conditions and statewide growth.
b. List adjacent CTR-affected cities and counties.
Cities: Tukwila, Bellevue, Kent
Counties: Pierce, Snohomish
c. Describe the top few cross-border and regional transportation issues that affect your jurisdiction.
The top cross-border and regional transportation issues affecting Renton are: regional traffic congestion
on the I-405/SR 176 corridor destined to/from Bellevue or Seattle, interstate truck travel & congestion
from trucks & freight vehicles destined between the East Valley manufacturing area (SR 167 corridor
through south King County) and I-90 or the Port of Seattle, transit connectivity between Tukwila Sounder
Station and major employers in Renton (i.e. Boeing), I-405 widening and the implementation of the I-405
and SR 167 Master Plans thru Renton.
d. Describe the strategies you, adjacent cities and counties, and your region have agreed to use
to address the top issues described in the previous bullet.
Currently Renton coordinates with the City of Tukwila, City of Burien, City of Seattle (Commute Seattle)
and WSDOT for the purposes of ensuring participative surveying at Boeing’s various large worksites
throughout the Tukwila/Renton/South Seattle area. Because Boeing has worksites in several jurisdictions,
it surveys as an organization and not with the jurisdictions. Boeing typically surveys all its worksites and
employees at the same time, and the timing of Boeing’s surveys is typically not the same as that of the
other worksites in those jurisdictions. WSDOT works directly with the Boeing ETC (currently Chandra
Kramer), rather than the implementers, to coordinate the surveying process. Therefore, the jurisdictional
representatives are not responsible for making sure that Boeing surveys. The current plan is to survey
Boeing in the spring of 2025. That will count as their survey for the 2023-2025 survey cycle. Renton
currently relies and will continue to rely on WSDOT to take the lead on working with Boeing for its
worksite surveying. Renton will also continue to coordinate with the City of Tukwila on regional transit
and Sounder station commute reduction programs.
Performance targets
5. List your jurisdictions CTR performance target(s).
a. List performance targets that reflect only CTR-affected worksites.
Renton’s performance target for 2029 uses “option 2” from Appendix B in the Guidance for 2025-2029
City, County, Regional Commute Trip Reduction Plans where the drive alone rate (DAR) performance
target is 66% for CTR affected worksites. This number represents the weighted average of 15.5% below,
or less, of Renton’s census performance in 2019 for CTR-affected worksites at the jurisdictional level; and
WSDOT has selected a measure of DAR and a statewide target of 60%.
Renton will use 2023-2025 CTR survey data (to be completed in 2025) to set the baseline and potentially
reevaluate the target. Renton will work in conjunction with PSRC to develop a regional baseline and target
for the regional plan.
b. List any additional performance targets.
None
6. List the base value you’ll use for each performance target.
a. For each performance target, provide the number you’ll use as the baseline (or starting
number). You’ll measure the difference between this number and your results to report
performance.
Renton’s performance target for 2029 uses “option 2” from Appendix B in the Guidance for 2025-2029
City, County, Regional Commute Trip Reduction Plans where the drive alone rate (DAR) performance
target is 66% for time being until worksite surveys are completed in 2025 including Boeing surveying led
by WSDOT. Once local surveys are completed Renton will reassess its performance target and base values.
7. Describe the method you used to determine the base value for each target. Describe the method you
used to determine the base value for each target.
a. Provide the source for each base value listed.
The base value is sourced from “option 2” from Appendix B in the Guidance for 2025-2029 City,
County, Regional Commute Trip Reduction Plans where the drive alone rate (DAR) performance target
is 66%.
8. Describe how you’ll measure progress toward each target.
a. List the method you’ll use to measure progress for each target.
Renton seeks to initiate and complete worksite surveys in 2025 including Boeing surveying led by WSDOT.
Once local surveys are completed Renton will reassess its performance target and base values using the
data directly reported from the worksites.
9. List your jurisdiction’s CTR-affected worksites.
a. List all your CTR-affected worksites.
1. Allpak
2. City of Renton
3. Cutter & Buck – Corporate Headquarters
4. Geico Insurance
5. Hartung Agalite Glass Company
6. Kaiser Permanente – Renton Medical Center
7. Kenworth Truck Company = Renton Plan
8. King County – Regional Communications & Emergency Coordination
9. Meteorcomm LLC - HQ
10. Paccar – ITD and Parts
11. Providence Health - Corporate
12. Puget Sound Education Services – District #121
13. Renton Technical College
14. Sekisui Aerospace Corporation – Renton Operations
15. The Boeing Company (Renton Plant and Garden Plaza)
16. Trojan Lithograph
17. Tyler Technologies
18. Valley Medical Center – Main Campus
19. Wizards of the Coast - HQ
10. List a performance target for each CTR-affected worksite.
a. For any performance targets tied to the CTR survey, indicate that you’ll establish
performance targets during the 2023-2025 survey cycle.
Renton did not survey in 2023 and 2024 due to limited staff availability in addition to WSDOT’s guidance
for surveying during this time period, which was delayed as WSDOT was establishing and setting up its
survey tool. Therefore, the City will use on a DAR performance target of 66% as explained above until
worksite surveys are completed in 2025. Once surveys are completed Renton will need to determine
whether a DAR performance target greater than 66% can be achieved. If larger sites such as Providence
Health, Kaiser Permanente, Geico Insurance and the City of Renton are still implementing hybrid and
work-from-home models. If worksites are still teleworking less than 4 days/week, then the DAR is
expected to be comparable to 66% or lower since employees will not be commuting into Renton.
11. List the base value you’ll use for each site.
a. For any performance targets tied to the CTR survey, indicate that you’ll establish a base value
during the 2023-2025 survey cycle.
Response is the same as above. Renton did not survey in 2023 and 2024 due to limited staff availability in
addition to WSDOT’s guidance for surveying during this time period, which was delayed as WSDOT was
establishing and setting up its survey tool. Therefore, the City will use the base value(s) as established in
Appendix B of the CTR Guidance until worksite surveys are completed in 2025. Once surveys are
completed Renton will need to determine how to best revise the base values.
Services and strategies
12. Describe the services and strategies your jurisdiction will use to achieve CR strategies.
Renton seeks to heavily refresh its CTR program and implementation strategies during the 2025-2029
workplan period. Since the CTR program and its goals lend itself to shared goals with other city divisions,
namely the city’s Sustainable Public Works group and Economic Development group, the city will seek to
reassess staff resources toward the program so that we can better coordinate CTR promotions and
campaigns with other city divisions that also engage with the city’s affected worksites and non-affected
worksites.
Renton also seeks to refresh its efforts toward marketing and promotion of existing King County Metro
services. Renton benefits from Metro’s “Metroflex” on-demand service which allows users to access
Metro service through on-demand pick up and drop offs within a specified service area, specifically in an
area of Renton where vulnerable populations have been long-identified. In addition, Metro’s Vanpool and
Vanshare service are a well-known and well-used service for commuters accessing Sounder Commuter
Rail service and the City seeks to refresh its approach toward marketing, promoting, incentivizing, and
recruiting worksites to participate in Vanpool/Vanshare services.
Marketing, promoting, and providing education to worksites about the ORCA Passport and Business
Passport program will continue to be a key facet of Renton’s CTR program so that the CTR program can
assure that education is provided to Renton’s businesses, small and large, so that employers can provide
transit passes to their employees.
Renton will also seek to try new strategies that involve coordinating the CTR program’s messaging and
goals with the community events and programs run out of our Parks Department. The city’s regional trail
system is often used among commuter cyclists and promoting events and special activities for Bike to
Work Month is a specific area where the city wants to enhance the resonance of the CTR program. The
City is currently working on cultivating relationships with the Cascade Bicycle Club and BikeWorks for
greater stakeholder support and cross coordination that can benefit the city’s broader goals related to
multi-modal safety & travel, commuting, recreation, and visitorship The CTR program manager may seek
regional mobility grant funds to implement open streets event(s) that promote and encourage cycling
and walking/rolling to work or transit & business destinations..
13. Describe how jurisdiction services and strategies will support CTR-affected employers.
Currently the city’s Economic Development division works with entities such as the Renton Chamber,
Renton’s burgeoning Downtown Business District, major commercial property owners, and small business
groups to promote business leadership and partnerships. The CTR program administrator will seek to
improve coordination with Economic Development staff in developing special partnerships with entities
such as the Renton Landing or Triton Towers group to market and promote transportation demand
management strategies at the land use level, or commute trip reduction for tenants and employees.
The CTR program administrator may promote the Switch Your Trips challenge, organized by the
Washington State Ridesharing Organiza on, to CTR-affected employers. It involves logging non-drive-
alone trips, encouraging behavior change through the chance to win high-value prizes.
The CTR program administrator will schedule an opportunity to be on-site at Renton Technical College
and Providence Health, plus additional employers, to promote transportation options and answer
employees’ questions. This could be a Transportation Options Expo event hosted by one or more
employers at Renton Community Center. The CTR program administrator will also accept invitations from
CTR-affected employers elsewhere in the city to carry out outreach at their on-site events, like commute
fairs or worksite sponsored Bike to Work activities.
14. Describe barriers your jurisdiction must address to achieve CTR targets.
a. Describe how you’ll address these barriers.
Barrier 1: Not all CTR-affected worksites are well served by transit. More transit service is on the way,
including the Metro I-Line and STRide 1 Bus Rapid Transit but the commuter rail users experience and
average of two transfer points, and the average bus transit user experiences 1-2 transfers to their
destination outside of Renton. The City will continue advocating for expanded transit service, such as
expanding the Metroflex service area. Expanding the Metroflex service area to include the Tukwila Station
would greatly reduce transfer points for longer distance commuters using rail.
Barrier 2: Negative perceptions about the reliability and safety of transit. The City’s messaging
encouraging transit use will address these perceptions. The City will cooperate with King County Metro on
enhancing safety at bus stops and transit centers.
Barrier 3: Unpredictability of employers’ work-from-home policies. For some employers, the base values
for their drive-alone rates (question 11) were impacted by the number of days their staff were allowed to
work from home. If some employers decide to require their staff to come to their worksites more
frequently than was the case in fall 2023 – spring 2024, which is a decision that is the employers to make,
this will make it more difficult to achieve the CTR targets.
Barrier 4: Lack of bicycling and/or pedestrian facilities that safely and seamlessly connect with
interregional trails or transit facilities. The City will be implementing its Comprehensive Walkway Plan
during the four-year CTR workplan period. The Walkway plan aims to provide and infill streets with new
sidewalk where it is currently missing, especially among older neighborhood streets that were formerly
owned or managed by King County. The City will also update its Bicycle and Trails Master Plan in 2026-
2027 with the goal of refreshing the non-motorized network for completeness of its streets and improving
connectivity between interregional trails to the neighborhood street network.
15. Describe the transportation demand management technologies your jurisdiction plans to use
to deliver CTR services and strategies.
Encouraging the use of trip-matching tools like RideshareOnline.com for carpools and vanpools
Encouraging people to load their transit passes onto their mobile phones, once ORCA enables that
capability for both Android and iOS
Encouraging employee transportation coordinators to promote to their colleagues the best phone
apps for transit trip planning and real-time transit tracking as well as promoting the Metroflex app
and service
Using the State’s online CTR tool to conduct CTR surveys and collect program reports
16. Transcribe or link to your local CTR ordinance.
City of Renton Ordinance No. 5422; Adopted November 15, 2008
CTR ordinance for Renton - King County, Washington
17. Describe your financial plan.
a. Describe the estimated average annual costs of your plan.
Activity Est. Average Annual
Cost
Employer engagement1 $15,400
Performance Reporting2 $25,000
Engagement/Promotion materials & supplies (may include
food/beverage/gift card purchases for promotion & incentivizing or raffle purposes) $5,000
Administration3 $45,000
1Includes identifying CTR-affected worksites and ETCs, conducting
training, providing technical assistance to ETCs, and reviewing
employer CTR plans
$20,000
2Includes worksite survey and program reports $20,000
3Includes financial and program management CTR/ETC duties for
city employees; involvement in regional transportation
coordination with Metro/PSRC/Sound Cities
Association/WSDOT/organizational advocacy groups (ex. Cascade
$30,000
Bicycle Club, Bikeworks, and all others); transportation demand
management assistance to capital projects
ORCA Business Passport (Renton City Hall and Shops employees) $113,190.48
Total $267,690.48
b. Describe likely funding sources, public and private, to implement your plan.
Source of Revenue Est. Average Annual Revenue
City of Renton1 $113,190.48
WSDOT (agreement # PDT0838) $155,400 ($77,700 annual)
Total $267,690.48
1This amount varies every year as it is based on the number of annual employees
18. Describe your implementation structure.
a. Describe who will conduct the activities listed in your plan.
The City of Renton employee designated as the CTR program administrator is staffed out of the
Transportation Planning group in the Public Works Department. They will be responsible for
implementing and administering the plan with support from the Transportation Planning Manager.
Assistance with CTR and TDM activities may utilize consultant support if needed for special activities
identified throughout the plan period. The CTR program administrator also shares the same role as the
Employee Transportation Coordinator for the City of Renton.
b. Indicate who will monitor progress on your plan. List job title, department and name.
As of December 2024, the Transportation Planner and Program Coordinator 2 positions in the Public
Works Department are vacant and either of these positions would normally staff the CTR program
manager and City’s ETC role. Currently, Ellen Talbo, Transportation Planning Manager, is acting as the
CTR program manager and City’s ETC. She will monitor progress on the overall CTR work plan as well as
current TDM contract with WSDOT.
19. List your implementation schedule.
a. Provide the timeline for anticipated projects.
1st Biennium
January 2025 - December 2027
2nd Biennium
January 2028 – December 2029
Activities Recruit, orient, train new employees with the
city’s CTR/TDM program and requirements. (high
priority for Jan-Sep 2025 timeframe)
Identify worksites and employee transportation
coordinators. (high priority for Jan-Sep 2025
timeframe)
Continue training and education for new or
current employees with the city’s CTR/TDM
program and requirements.
Identify worksites and employee transportation
coordinators.
Conduct worksite surveys and program reports.
Conduct worksite surveys and program reports.
(high priority for Jan-Sep 2025 timeframe)
Review employer CTR plans and identify any
engagement gaps; plan and conduct engagement
as needed. (high priority for Jan-Sep 2025
timeframe)
Participate in special engagement opportunities:
Bike to Work month, City of Renton River Days,
etc.
Provide commute and other employee
transportation coordinator services to city
employees.
Train and provide technical assistance to
employee transportation coordinators.
Monitor and oversee financial and program
management.
Engage in comprehensive, regional transportation,
and transit planning.
Provide transportation demand management
technical assistance to capital projects.
Review employer CTR plans and identify any
engagement gaps; plan and conduct
engagement as needed.
Participate in special engagement opportunities:
Bike to Work month, City of Renton River Days,
etc.
Provide commute and other employee
transportation coordinator services to city
employees.
Train and provide technical assistance to
employee transportation coordinators.
Monitor and oversee financial and program
management.
Engage in comprehensive, regional
transportation, and transit planning.
Provide transportation demand
management technical assistance to capital
projects.
20. Describe the CTR plan for jurisdiction employees.
a. Describe the services, programs, information, and other actions your city or county put in place
to help its employees reduce their drive alone commute trips.
The City is a customer of the ORCA Business Passport program and makes all resources available to all
benefitted employees including unlimited-use ORCA card transit passes and access to the Metro VanPool
and VanShare programs, which is commonly used among commuter rail user employees. The City also
currently implements a hybrid 3-day in office/2-day work from home telework policy.
The CTR program manager also serves as the ETC for the City’s two CTR-affected worksites: Renton City
Hall and the Renton Maintenance Shops. The person in this role administers the CTR survey to City
employees and completes the CTR program reports for the two worksites. The person in this role also:
- Analyzes the CTR survey results and makes recommendations for reducing single-occupant vehicle
trips generated by the worksites
- Encourages City employees to make use of their unlimited-use ORCA cards through strategic
interoffice communications (i.e. employee wellness newsletters, postings, hosted office hours)
- Serves as a commute advisor to employees
- Publicizes promotional challenges and campaigns as needed
- Co-hosts the City’s internal Teams Vanpool/Vanshare channel
21. Describe how the CTR plan for jurisdiction employees contributes to the success of the
overall plan.
a. Describe how the plan for jurisdiction employees reinforces the success of the jurisdiction plan?
The actions included in the city-as-employer plan indicate the city’s commitment and are similar to those
carried out by other CTR-affected worksites. They create a mutually reinforcing community focused on
CTR/TDM.
Alignment with plans
22. List the transit agencies that provide service in your jurisdiction.
King County Metro and Sound Transit
23. List the transit plans you reviewed while developing this plan.
King County Metro –Metro Connects Long-Range Plan
Sound Transit Development Plan and service ridership dashboard
24. Describe how this CTR plan supports the transit plans.
Renton has long been coordinating with both KC Metro and Sound Transit to support expansion of both
providers’ systems through the city, especially through supportive land use like the Rainier-Grady transit-
oriented development area. The Rainier-Grady TOD has been a long-standing piece of the region’s Vision
2050 for its focus on centering land use with transit to improve jobs-housing balance locally and
regionally. This CTR plan provides framework for the transportation demand management aspects
associated with a cohesive land use plan that is intended to directly link to transit in an effort to reduce
single occupancy commuting and drive alone trips.
The planned expansion and redevelopment of the Renton Transit Center will support CTR goals by
improving transit access and increasing housing and retail opportunities within walking distance of the
station. The integration of Stride Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) will
further advance objectives such as expanding transit choices, promoting active transportation, and
reducing congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and air pollution. A new park-and-ride facility will also
improve access for long-distance commuters, helping to ease traffic on local streets, arterials, I-405, and
SR 167. Collectively, these investments will lead to higher transit ridership, more active transportation
use, and less congestion across the region.
25. Describe any comprehensive plan updates that are needed and when will they be made.
In 2024 the City of Renton updated its Comprehensive Plan with a 10-periodic review update. It is in the
current stages of responding and incorporating final review comments from PSRC and the Department
of Commerce. Consecutively, the Transportation Element is also being updated and the final version of
the Transportation Element along with an amended Comprehensive Plan that incorporates additional
housing element considerations is planned for completion by December 2025. The Transportation
Element will make updates to 1) incorporate the four-year CTR plan by reference, and 2) update
language in its TDM policies to bring them into consistency with the TOD planning policies.
Engagement
26. Describe stakeholder engagement.
a. Who did you talk to?
During 2023 and 2024 the City of Renton has been focused on the Complete Streets and multi-
modal aspects of the transportation network. To that end, recent public engagement occurred
out of the efforts from updating the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, which
encompasses all aspects of traversing the network including transportation demand
management, carpooling habits, and non-motorized trips.
Other engagement efforts occurred related to updating the city’s Comprehensive Walkway
Plan, which analyzed streets and locations where pedestrian circulation lacks sidewalk, crossing
and proper ADA infrastructure to reach transit and other destinations.
The city worked with the Renton School District to host a youth-focused walk, bike, and roll
safety education campaign and engagement was specifically focused on two of Renton’s
underserved communities: the Benson Hill and West Hill neighborhoods.
Finally, the CTR program manager outreached with worksite ETCs in an effort to refresh
connection with them and also generally check in with worksites about the status and outlook
of continued telecommuting among their workforce(s).
c. When did you talk to them?
All public engagement timing is summarized below:
- Comprehensive Plan website and information sharing: June 2023 – December 2024
- Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Element community survey: October – December 2023
o Interviews and focus groups with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW local chapter), Renton
Chamber, Renton Seniors group: September 2023 – January 2024
o Public Workshops: November 2023, February 2024
o Planning Commission consultations and Public Hearings: June 2024, September 2024, October
2024
- Comprehensive Walkway Plan website launch (June 2023) and online survey + receive open letters
and comments: May 2023 – August 2024
o Outreach booth promotion at Renton River Days Summer festival: July 2023 and July 2024
- Safe Access to Neighborhood Destination (SANDs) youth safety education academy: April 2023 –
December 2023
o Website launch (April 2023) and online survey + receive open letters and comments: April
2023 – December 2023
o Promotion of survey & collect responses at Renton River Days: July 2023
o Worked with school district to recruit participants: June 2023 – September 2023
o Hosted 3 separate academy dates: September 2023 – October 2023
o Prepare summary report: October 2023 – January 2024
- CTR program outreach with worksite ETCs: January 2024 – July 2024
d. What did they have to say?
Comments and feedback received from Renton’s public engagement efforts trended toward four general
topics with regard to the transportation network:
A desire for light rail access through the city and specifically destined to the Renton Landing
A desire for safer streets where speed limits are observed and slower for better/safer pedestrian
access
A desire for more and better bicycle infrastructure so that people can ride with less mixing or
interruption with cars
A desire for more sidewalks along smaller roads through and amongst the neighborhood streets (i.e.
sidewalks on collector and some local roads)
Upon checking in with affected worksite ETC’s we found that it was difficult to obtain meaningful feedback
about goals or desires due to high turnover among ETCs at the worksites. In general, responsive ETCs were
generally receptive to engaging with Renton CTR program staff but in many cases, we encountered new
ETCs that were catching up and new to commute trip reduction concepts and the state and local legislation.
Therefore, we engaged with worksite ETCs to provide education about the CTR program during most of
2024.
e. How did what they said influence the plan?
Based on the feedback that we received across all transportation planning efforts in 2023-2024, we have
been pursuing and responding as follows:
A desire for light rail access through the city and specifically destined to the Renton Landing
o The city recognizes the goal of pursuing light rail as a long-term transportation planning goal
due to the built-out nature of the city’s land use and right of way and existing track usage of
existing rail facilities. To that end, the City of Renton has been taking incremental approaches
to enhancing transit access and connectivity through coordinated planning with KC Metro and
Sound Transit as well as private development. The city made progress during pre-covid years
in partnering with private developer interest in the south base of Lake Washington near the
Renton Landing to provide a Southport Pedestrian Connection as well as a shuttle service.
These projects currently remain unfunded, but the city continues to program them in the six-
year transportation improvement plan as longer-term projects.
A desire for safer streets where speed limits are observed and slower for better/safer pedestrian
access
o The city is currently developing a comprehensive safety action plan specifically drawing on the
nationally recognized Safe Streets Approach. The safety action plan will update the city’s five-
year period citywide crash analysis as well as analyze killed and severe injury (KSI) crashes
especially when and where speed was a factor. The action plan will also engage with the
public including focused engagement with vulnerable and underrepresented users. The goal
for completing the action plan is December 2026.
A desire for more and better bicycle infrastructure so that people can ride with less mixing or
interruption with cars
o The city continues to make progress in constructing its complete streets projects out of its six-
year TIP that include accommodation for bicycles. Specific projects with an intentional focus
toward active transportation and bicycle circulation include:
the Renton Connector project – this project will construct a multi-use trail and linear
parkway in the median of Burnett Ave with the intent to connect the future South
Renton Transit Center to downtown Renton and eventually Lake Washington. The
project is currently in the design phase, anticipated for design completion in 2026.
S. 7th Street Bike Lane project – this project will add a protected 2-way cycle track
along S.7th Street between Burnett Ave to Shattuck Ave, and sharrows between
Shattuck Ave to Rainier Ave, to provide better cycling connectivity to/from the future
South Renton Transit Center and the area west of Rainier Ave. The project is currently
in construction and completion is anticipated in by the end of 2025.
Updating the city’s Bike and Trail Master Plan in 2026 and updating it to become a
citywide Active Transportation Plan
A desire for more sidewalks along smaller roads through and amongst the neighborhood streets (i.e.
sidewalks on collector and some local roads)
o The city continues to make progress in constructing its planned sidewalk projects out of its
six-year TIP that improve pedestrian connection to transit or provide sidewalk for safer
pedestrian circulation. These projects include:
116th Ave SE Sidewalk Project – this project will install sidewalk, curb and gutter, ADA
ramps, and rectangular rapid flashing beacon crossings along 116 th Ave SE just
adjacent to Cascade Elementary School and the Renton Family First Community
Center. The project will begin construction in spring 2025 and be completed by the
end of 2025.
Maplewood Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project – this project will replace aging sidewalks
in the Maplewood Glen neighborhood. Construction will begin in 2025.
SE 170th St Stormwater Upgrade Project – this project will upgrade the stormwater
infrastructure and add new sidewalk, curb, gutter and ADA ramps in the
Cascade/Renton Park neighborhood on several identified local residential streets.
Construction will begin in 2025.
Walkway Program development – the city is currently identifying the priority array of
sidewalk infill projects for inclusion in the 2025-2030 TIP. In 2024, the City adopted a
Transportation Benefit District (TBD) which is partially focused on generating an
estimated revenue base of approximately $3 million annually for exclusive investment
in sidewalk and pedestrian improvement infrastructure.
27. Describe vulnerable populations considered.
During the city’s public engagement for all of its transportation planning efforts in 2023 and
2024, the city made an effort to provide engagement available to non-English speaking
households using its LanguageLine interpretation resource and ensuring that website surveys
were available to be bilingual to the best ability. In-person Spanish interpretation was available
and provided at outreach during the 2023 Renton River Days summer festival.
In addition, even though the comprehensive safety action plan is currently a work in progress,
the project team is currently developing partnerships with community-based organizations
such as The Lighthouse Institute and other groups whose clientele is visual/audible/mobility
impaired and dependent on transit. The city intends to work specifically with these groups at a
focus group and task force level to identify issues in the transportation network affecting these
vulnerable populations.
28. Describe engagement focused on vulnerable populations.
a. Who did you talk to?
During the city’s public engagement for all of its transportation planning efforts in 2023 and
2024, the city made an effort to provide engagement available to non-English speaking
households using its LanguageLine interpretation resource and ensuring that website surveys
were available to be bilingual to the best ability. In-person Spanish interpretation was available
and provided at outreach during the 2023 Renton River Days summer festival.
In addition, even though the comprehensive safety action plan is currently a work in progress,
the project team is currently developing partnerships with community-based organizations
such as The Lighthouse Institute and other groups whose clientele is visual/audible/mobility
impaired and dependent on transit. The city intends to work specifically with these groups at a
focus group and task force level to identify issues in the transportation network affecting these
vulnerable populations.
b. When did you talk to them?
All public engagement timing is summarized below, including consideration and accommodation for
vulnerable populations:
- Comprehensive Plan website and information sharing: June 2023 – December 2024
- Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Element community survey: October – December 2023
o Interviews and focus groups with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW local chapter), Renton
Chamber, Renton Seniors group: September 2023 – January 2024
o Public Workshops: November 2023, February 2024
o Planning Commission consultations and Public Hearings: June 2024, September 2024, October
2024
- Comprehensive Walkway Plan website launch (June 2023) and online survey + receive open letters
and comments: May 2023 – August 2024
o Outreach booth promotion at Renton River Days Summer festival: July 2023 and July 2024
- Safe Access to Neighborhood Destination (SANDs) youth safety education academy: April 2023 –
December 2023
o Website launch (April 2023) and online survey + receive open letters and comments: April
2023 – December 2023
o Promotion of survey & collect responses at Renton River Days: July 2023
o Worked with school district to recruit participants: June 2023 – September 2023
o Hosted 3 separate academy dates: September 2023 – October 2023
o Prepare summary report: October 2023 – January 2024
- CTR program outreach with worksite ETCs: January 2024 – July 2024
c. What did they have to say?
Comments and feedback received from Renton’s public engagement efforts, including vulnerable
populations, trended toward four general topics with regard to the transportation network:
A desire for light rail access through the city and specifically destined to the Renton Landing
A desire for safer streets where speed limits are observed and slower for better/safer pedestrian
access
A desire for more and better bicycle infrastructure so that people can ride with less mixing or
interruption with cars
A desire for more sidewalks along smaller roads through and amongst the neighborhood streets (i.e.
sidewalks on collector and some local roads)
We received specific feedback from youth (middle and high school aged students) in the Benson Hill and
West Hill neighborhoods during the SAND academy. Their feedback was focused on cycling and getting
around on foot throughout their neighborhoods and employment destinations. In general, the feedback
received from these groups indicated that among middle and high school aged students, who tend to lack
access to owning or driving a car, are dependent on transit and/or carpooling to complete trips to get to
their job, school activities, and social activities. Students who carpool to their jobs starting from a friend
or relative’s housework different shifts and don’t use the same carpool ride after their work shift ends and
then depend on transit or walking/biking to get back home. Also, high school students that work after
school and on weekends are typically working at jobs with off-peak commute hours so traffic congestion
is less of a concern for them. The majority of students that participated in the SAND program expressed
concerns about speeding and unsafe driving behaviors making it difficult or uncomfortable to walk or bike
to/from school.
d. How did that they said influence the plan?
The city is working to address the feedback collected at this current time following the projects and
actions described in question 26.e.
With regard to the feedback received from youth in Renton’s underserved communities, Public Works
staff met with Renton School District staff in October 2024 to establish cooperative partnership toward
tighter inter-agency coordination and communication with the goal of improving overall walk/bike safety
surrounding schools. In addition, feedback collected from the students informed city staff that marketing
and promoting KC Metro’s Metroflex program more directly to youth populations in addition to youth
ORCA passes would benefit Renton’s young riders and drivers in their trip decisions.
29. List employers’ suggestions to make CTR effective.
The CTR program administrator spoke with four employee transportation coordinators for CTR-affected
worksites in Renton. Their suggestions are listed below.
ETCs believe more employees would use transit if the existing routes were more expansive and
buses came more frequently. Could the City advocate for increased frequency and route coverage?
Improving the transit connectivity between Tukwila station and Renton Technical College and
Renton City Hall to reduce the number of transfers might increase its uptake among her coworkers.
Doing a transportation options fair the worksites was a welcome idea.
30. Describe results of engagement focused on vulnerable populations that will be provided for use
in the comprehensive plan and transit plan updates.
As described in 26.e, the city is working to address the feedback collected at this current time following
the projects and actions described in question 26.e.
With regard to the feedback received from youth in Renton’s underserved communities, Public Works
staff met with Renton School District staff in October 2024 to establish cooperative partnership toward
tighter inter-agency coordination and communication with the goal of improving overall walk/bike safety
surrounding schools. In addition, feedback collected from the students informed city staff that marketing
and promoting KC Metro’s Metroflex program more directly to youth populations in addition to youth
ORCA passes would benefit Renton’s young riders and drivers in their trip decisions.
In general, the City seeks solution-oriented resolution in the form of programming projects into the six-
year TIP and/or pursuing grant funding to actualize the projects and programs that present solutions for
vulnerable populations regardless of if or when feedback is received from these groups.
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RTPO comments: This section is awaiting comments to be received from PSRC.