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Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program Guidelines

The State acknowledges the importance of agency autonomy and recognizes that a single CTR program designed for all agencies or worksites is not possible. However, to ensure consistency among the policies that support state agency CTR programs, the Interagency Commute Trip Reduction Board has adopted guidelines for agencies to follow as they develop their CTR policies and programs. Agency CTR policies must be designed to achieve the goals of CTR as well as accommodating the unique requirements of the agency.


In 2006 the Legislature passed the CTR Efficiency Law designed to streamline CTR processes and to target CTR efforts in urban growth management areas around congested state highways. The revised CTR law also puts additional requirements on state agencies. Now, any worksite that has 100 or more state employees, no matter how many agencies, must adopt and implement a CTR program for all the agencies located in the worksite. See RCW 70.94.521-551


In addition, all agencies must report to their senior management team at least yearly regarding their CTR program.  This will be accomplished through the GMAP process.


The 2006 law established an Interagency CTR Board for the purpose of developing policies and guidelines that promote consistency among state agencies’ CTR programs.  The polices and guidelines are to address parking and parking charges, employee subsidies, flexible and alternative work schedules, and the use of state-owned vehicles for ridesharing and emergency ride home programs.

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