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Resolution No. 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SUPPORT
FOR THE "TRANSIT NOW" INITIATIVE.
WHEREAS, King County Executive Ron Sims has proposed a one -tenth of one
percent increase in the sales tax in King County to support an increase in levels of
Metro Transit bus service; and
WHEREAS, to keep up with regional growth, this proposed increase would enable
Metro to expand system -wide bus service by an estimated 15 -20% over the next ten
years; and
WHEREAS, improvements would be made on approximately 35 major Metro bus
routes where ridership is heaviest, including Tukwila routes, and new service would be
created in residential areas of South King County; and
WHEREAS, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system would be implemented in five key
corridors, including one in Tukwila, providing more frequent all -day service, faster
trips, more comfortable vehicles and stations, advanced customer information, and
traffic signal priority for buses; and
WHEREAS, an estimated additional 60,000 new riders would join the current
335,000 riders per day on buses that would arrive more frequently, travel faster, and be
more environmentally friendly; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide their support and endorsement of
Executive Sims in his action to improve County -wide transit service;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council strongly supports "Transit Nozv," and endorses King County
Executive Ron Sims' efforts to improve transit service within King County.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY F TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this /0 da of�� 2006.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: f
Dennis Robertson, Council President
Jane. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPR7_ 1____ TO FOR
Filed. with the City Clerk: fo 2 `d e
Passed by the City Council: %o
the City orney Resolution Number: 1 6 16' 1
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