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TECHNICAL MEMO #1
Type Plan Plan Author Relevant FLM Policies and Strategies
Regional Metro • Policy 3: Provide comprehensive, integrated, universally
Transportation accessible and real-time travel information to people
System and business
Management and • Policy 4: Expand commuter programs, individualized
Operations marketing efforts and other tools throughout the region
(TSMO) to increase awareness and use of travel options
• Policy 6:Build public, non-profit and private sector
capacity throughout the region to promote travel
options
Washington Washington Parking and loading development standards include:
County County  Reduce minimum off-street parking requirements
Community based upon the availability of transit
Development  When a development provides a transit amenity
Code (2016)
associated with a bus stop parking spaces may be
reduced
 Preferential parking for vanpool/carpool shall be
provided for all institutional, office, and industrial uses
having fifty (50) or more parking spaces
Total minimum automobile parking may be reduced and
replaced by mixed use development, TDM strategies and

County amenities to support bicycling.
Washington Washington Identifies desired biking, walking and transit network with
County County associated functional classifications and supports the
Transportation development and improvement of pedestrian and bicycle
System Plan 2035 facilities Countywide, including specific strategies under
(2014) Goal 8 (Active Transportation) to improve first- and last-
mile access to transit.
Identifies TDM as an important factor in improving the
performance of existing transportation infrastructure
through marketing, employer, and rideshare services.
Documents the Westside Transportation Alliance as an
entity in the County helping employers develop auto trip
reduction plans and satisfy ECO rule mandates.

TriMet Southwest TriMet Identifies improvements needed to meet growing demand
Service for the region, such as: improve transit connections for
Enhancement Plan suburban residential communities and suburban
(2015) employment centers; expand frequent bus service; pass
TriMet
through federal funds to communities where fixed-route
service is lacking (e.g. Tualatin, Tigard, Sherwood); and
partner with local cities, counties and ODOT to improve
pedestrian environments.

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