Resolution 1143RESOLUTION NO. 1143
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
RELATING TO THE SUPPORT AND ADOPTION
OF THE INTEGRATED ROADS & TRANSIT
PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT DISTRICT
AND SOUND TRANSIT
WHEREAS, Sound Transit is the designated provider of high capacity transit
infrastructure and services to meet regional public transportation needs in the central
Puget Sound area; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Investment District is charged with
developing a transportation investment plan for improving significant highways and
bridges in the central Puget Sound area; and
WHEREAS, during the 2006 legislative session, the Washington State Legislature
found that investments in both transit and road improvements are necessary to relieve
traffic congestion and improve mobility, and required Sound Transit and the Regional
Transportation Investment District submit to the voters a transportation plan in November
of 2007 which address these goals; and
WHEREAS, Sound Transit is approaching completion or the voter approved
Sound Move plan and as a result has prepared a new draft package of high capacity
improvements which builds upon existing Sound Move investments by providing 42
miles of new light rail corridors and service, expanding commuter rail and regional
express bus service, 10,000 new park and ride spaces and studies future extension of light
rail in the region; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation District has prepared a "Blueprint for
Progress" which focuses on corridors where the value of existing state and local
investments can be significantly increased by completing additional improvements in that
corridor and where important time -sensitive corridor improvements that were not funded
or have not been adequately funded by state or local investments including the SR 520
bridge, 1405 and SR 167 interchange, Cross Base Highway, and SR 9 widening project;
and
WHEREAS, Sound Transit and the Regional Transportation Investment District
have worked jointly over the past year to develop the first ever integrated set of highway,
bridge and transit improvements for the central Puget Sound region; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of the integrated Roads and Transit plan will move more
people faster through the regions most congested corridors; improve and maintain the
region's road system; provide fast and reliable mass transit; connects the population and
employment centers of the region; and
WHEREAS, the transportation projects proposed in the Roads & Transit package
are the top priorities for the region and fix the historic under funding of regional
transportation needs.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
Washington supports the Roads & Transit investments and revenue sources developed by
the Regional Transportation Investment District and Sound Transit.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of April, 2007.
M OR R HAAKENSON
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK SANDRA S. CHASE