HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3148 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3148
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, IN
SUPPORT OF THE METRO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION (1996-2001) .
WHEREAS, the City of Renton adopted a Transit Plan in 1994
that focuses on improving intra Renton transit service so that
Renton residents can quickly and reliably get around within Renton
using transit; and
WHEREAS, the King County Department of Metropolitan Services
(Metro) has proposed a Comprehensive Plan for Public
Transportation (1996-2001) which will reorient Metro bus service
to address many of the goals and objectives of the Renton Transit
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Comprehensive Plan for Public
Transportation (1996-2001) provides for a comprehensive package of
transit service including a combination of local, inter community,
regional and peak period park-and-ride services that, when
combined, will provide improved service and connections for the
City of Renton; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan for Public Transportation
(1996-2001) will provide for approximately 130, 000 annual Metro
service hours in Renton by 2001; and
WHEREAS, both the Eastside Transportation Program and the
South County Area Transportation Board recommended that Renton be
selected as Metro' s early implementation project with up to 30, 000
new hours to be implemented in September of 1996; and
RESOLUTION NO. 3148
WHEREAS, the Metro Comprehensive Plan for Public
Transportation (1996-2001) calls for the use of a mix of transit
vehicles including smaller transit vans and mini-buses that will
fit in with the size and scale of suburban neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Comprehensive Plan for Public
Transportation (1996-2001) provides for a comprehensive package of
transit capital improvements including the creation of both an
interim and permanent downtown Renton transit hub and an increase
in park-and-ride capacity at the South Renton Park-and-Ride to
respond to near term demand; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has taken part in the development
. of the Metro Comprehensive Plan for Public Transportation (1996-
2001) through its participation in the Eastside Transportation
Program (ETP) and the South County Area Transportation Board
(SCATBd) ; and
WHEREAS, input from Renton staff and elected officials has
resulted in changes to Metro proposed service that will benefit
Renton residents; and
WHEREAS, the exact routing of new bus service in Renton will
be developed through a community process working with Renton
residents, Metro bus riders, local businesses, City of Renton
staff and Renton elected officials;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I . The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
2
RESOLUTION NO. 3148
SECTION II. The Mayor and City Council support the
reorientation of service proposed in the Metro Comprehensive Plan
for Public Transportation to focus on a downtown Renton transit
hub with improved connections both within Renton and to
communities in south and east King County
SECTION III. The Mayor and City Council support
improvements to the South Renton Park-and-Ride to respond to near
term capacity needs . These improvements will add a maximum of
seventy (70) new parking stalls within the existing park-and-ride
right-of-way by restriping and redesign of existing landscaping
and berms .
SECTION IV. The Mayor and City staff are authorized to
locate and make available by August of 1996 a temporary downtown
transit hub within City right-of-way. This temporary transit hub
will be used until a permanent downtown transit hub can be planned
and built . The permanent transit hub will be in place by 2001 and
City staff will work with Metro in the planning, site selection,
permitting and implementation of this hub.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of September
1995 .
U �
Marily . Petersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 18th day of September 1995 .
E l Clymer, May
3
1
RESOLUTION NO. 3148
Approved to form:
Lawrence J. Warr , City Attorney
RES .473 : 9/14/95 :as .
4