Form revised: December 6, 2011

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Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	CBO Analyst/Phone:
Seattle Department of Transportation	Tony Mazzella, 684-0811	Rebecca Guerra, 684-5339

Legislation Title: A RESOLUTION adopting the Seattle Transit Master Plan.

Summary of the Legislation:

This legislation summarizes the history of the development of the Transit Master Plan (TMP), approves the TMP, and recommends a monitoring and accountability process for implementation of TMP projects and programs.

Background:  

The Seattle Transit Master Plan lays out a 20-year vision that will make it easier and more desirable for people to use transit. In 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution 31238, which articulated an agreed upon vision, goal statement, schedule, and proposed scope of work between the Executive and the Council for the TMP. Subsequently, City Council adopted Resolution 31250, appointing a TMP Public Advisory Committee to provide input on the TMP. Ordinance 123385 established a joint oversight role for the Executive and Council in the development of the TMP. Ordinance 123568 removed budget restrictions on Phase 2 of the TMP.

The Seattle TMP was developed over the past 18 months in close partnership with the City Council, Executive, Transit Master Plan Public Advisory Group, partner agencies, and interested stakeholder groups. Over 12,000 people responded to an online survey that identified benefits and challenges of the existing transit system and opportunities for system improvements. Staff hosted five citywide open house meetings, attended over a dozen community group meetings, and briefed City boards and commissions. More than 200 comments were received and considered on the draft Seattle Transit Master Plan.

Please check one of the following:

_X_ This legislation does not have any financial implications.

Approving the Seattle Transit Master Plan has no fiscal implications. Appropriations for plan implementation will be made as part of subsequent years’ budget processes.

____    This legislation has financial implications.