HomeMy WebLinkAboutTIC 2017-11-14 Item 2E - Grant Acceptance - 2017-2019 Non-Traditional Commute Trip Reduction Pilot Program Grant from WA State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)TO:
FROM:
BY:
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Jack Pace, DCD Director
Maggi Lubov, CTR Coordinator
Valerie Lonneman, TDM Coordinator
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: November 9, 2017
SUBJECT: WSDOT Grant Awarded for Non -Traditional Commute Trip Reduction (CTR)
Pilot Program 2017-2019
ISSUE
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) awarded grant funds to the City of
Tukwila to implement a pilot program to reduce regional congestion and improve air quality in
Tukwila and South King County. The question before the Council is should the City accept the
grant?
BACKGROUND
WSDOT announced a funding opportunity to pilot the expansion of Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) programs beyond traditional CTR affected sites into new markets for trip
reduction. TDM Program staff applied for the grant in August 2017. The City of Tukwila was
one of two recipients selected to receive this competitive statewide grant.
DISCUSSION
The pilot project will have regional impact by encouraging employees at SeaTac Airport to
reduce drive -alone trips, thereby decreasing congestion in Tukwila and surrounding
communities, improving air quality in the SeaTac Airport travel -shed (1-5, 1-405, SR 518, SR 99),
and reducing the demand for parking at nearby park and ride stations, including the Tukwila
International Boulevard Station. The implementation will include use of a new ridesharing/trip
logging platform, which will provide an optimized end-user experience, with the goal of engaging
more employees in commute challenges.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the general fund. WSDOT awarded the City of Tukwila $107,000 to
implement the pilot project. Partners King County Metro and the Port of Seattle will provide a
combined local match of $25,000. The grant funding leverages other TDM Program grants,
allowing for more robust implementation, and contributes to sustaining the Program's expanded
staffing capacity.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to accept the WSDOT grant award for the Transportation Demand
Management Program in the amount of $107,000 and consider this item on the Consent
Agenda at the November 20, 2017 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: WSDOT Grant Award Letter for Non -Traditional Commute Trip Reduction (CTR)
Pilot Program 2017-2019
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Attachment A
September 22, 2017
Valerie Lonneman, TDM Coordinator
City of Tukwila
6300 Southcenter Blvd, Suite 100
Tukwila, WA 98188
Transportation Building
310 Maple Park Avenue S.E.
SO. Box 47300
Olympia, WA 98504-7:300
360-705-7000
STY: 1-800-833-638
s a ot. w a.gilli
Subject: 2017-2019 Non -Traditional Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Pilot Program
Dear Ms. Lonneman:
WSDOT is pleased to announce your 2017-2019 Pilot Program award. Using new state funding
approved by the 2017 Legislature, this year's awards will support two innovative projects.
Congratulations! The information below reflects the funding awarded for your project submitted in
August 2017.
Project
2017-2019 Award
Sea -Tac Airport Transportation Demand Management Program (TDM)
$107,000
This award letter serves as pre -award authority. Funds are reimbursable for grant -related activities
beginning September 22, 2017.
Your primary contact and project manager for this award throughout the life of the grant is Keith
Cotton who can be reached at 360-970-1796 or cottonk@wsdot.wa.gov. Keith will contact you
soon to assist with development of your project's scope, schedule and budget, and the next steps
for executing your contract(s).
Methodology for determining your grant award
An independent review panel created a ranked list of projects by evaluating applications on the
transportation needs identified, measurable benefits, vehicle miles travelled and vehicle trip
reduction, trip markets addressed, techniques transferability and replicability, impact on
transportation system and readiness to proceed.
Congratulations! If you need assistance, please contact Keith. We look forward to finalizing your
grant agreement and funding your project so that you can provide valuable services in your
community.
Sincerely,
Don Chartock, Grants and Community Partnerships Manager
Public Transportation Division
cc: Keith Cotton, WSDOT
Nicole Patrick, WSDOT
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