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Jurisdictions: Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm and Thurston County
The jurisdictions within this county are required to administer a CTR program to assist the worksites within their boundaries. Each jurisdiction receives funds from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to implement the program. The jurisdictions have decided to implement a joint program, and have contracted with Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) to administer the program. Representatives of each jurisdiction meet quarterly to monitor the program.
Contact information for the representatives:
- City of Olympia – Sophie Stimson, 753-8497, sstimson@ci.olympia.wa.us
- City of Lacey – Tom Palmateer, 493-2416, tpalmate@ci.lacey.wa.us
- City of Tumwater – Debbie Lund, 754-4122, dlund@ci.tumwater.wa.us
- City of Yelm – Grant Beck, 458-8408, gbeck@ywave.com
- Thurston County - Linda Lawson, 786-5420 ext. 6433, lawsonl@co.thurston.wa.us
The CTR law requires jurisdictions to develop and adopt a CTR plan and ordinance. Although both documents must be consistent with the CTR law and the CTR Task Force Guidelines, the jurisdiction can adapt its plan so that it makes sense for the unique characteristics of this region. To see a copy of your jurisdictions ordinance, check out the municipal code with the city's website or call the contact person above.
Olympia: http://www.ci.olympia.wa.us/
Lacey: http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/
Tumwater: http://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/
Thurston County: http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/
Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC): On behalf of the jurisdictions, Thurston Regional Planning Council works directly with employers to provide materials and assistance in developing a worksite CTR program. TRPC also helps employers understand the requirements of the law and assists with surveys and annual reports.
TRPC is an intergovernmental board made up of local government jurisdictions within Thurston County. Because Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is a regional tool to manage transportation, TRPC is an important participant in developing CTR policies and programs. TRPC is a source of data and information on transportation, transportation modeling, and land use planning.
TRPC contact information:
Intercity Transit: I.T. provides transit services throughout Thurston County, as well as operates a vanpool program and provides carpool ridematch services.
I.T. contact information:
Washington State Department of General Administration (GA): GA can help state agencies develop and implement a CTR program. Employees of state agencies in Thurston County are eligible for the STAR Pass, a fare-free bus pass valid on all I.T. buses and on the Olympia Express operated by I.T. and Pierce Transit. Thurston County and State employees also have access to SAFE-Ride, the state agency free emergency ride home service. Check out GA's CTR webpage at: www.ga.wa.gov/ctr.
Contact: Joan Cullen, 902-7318, jcullen@ga.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT): WSDOT's Transportation Demand Management Office includes a technical assistance team to assist counties and cities in carrying out the CTR law. WSDOT can provide a wide array of information on the CTR law. WSDOT staff also support the CTR Task Force. Check out WSDOT's webpage on TDM: www.wsdot.wa.gov/TDM/
Contact: TJ Johnson, 705-7508, johnstj@wsdot.wa.gov
CTR Task Force: When the legislature adopted the CTR law, it established a CTR Task Force. This Task Force is responsible for setting the overall operating guidelines to ensure that the law is implemented and administered fairly and consistently throughout the state. These guidelines are available in a document called the CTR Task Force Guidelines. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/TDM/tripreduction/CTRguide/default.cfm
The task force is made up of 28 representatives from the affected counties, appointed by the Governor, including business organizations affected by the law, various government and transit agencies and private citizens.
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