6g Draft Policy Directive
1 2 3 4 Exhibit A to Resolution 3759 5 Port of Seattle Commission 6 7 Ground Transportation Principles and 8 Goals Policy Directive 9 10 As Proposed 11 July 9, 2019 12 13 14 SECTION 1. Purpose. 15 16 This policy directive establishes guidance on ground transportation at the Seattle-Tacoma 17 International Airport including principles, goals, monitoring, and reporting; creates an Annual 18 Ground Transportation Progress Report; affirms airport commute-trip-reduction (CTR) goals; 19 and establishes a transportation management association. 20 21 SECTION 2. Definitions. 22 23 When used in this policy directive, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings 24 given below unless the context in which they are included clearly indicates otherwise: 25 26 "Commute-tripreduction (CTR)" refers to the regulations developed under the Washington 27 Administrative Code 468-63-010, with the intent to reduce automobile-related air pollution, 28 traffic congestion, and energy use through employer-based programs that encourage the use of 29 alternatives to single occupant vehicles travelling during peak traffic periods for the commute 30 trip. 31 32 "Ground transportation" means non-aviation activities that relate to travelling to and from the 33 airport. 34 35 "Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions" refers to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard that 36 classifies a company's GHG emissions into three 'scopes.' Scope 1 emissions are direct 37 emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions from the 38 generation of purchased energy. Scope 3 emissions are all indirect emissions (not included in 39 scope 2) that occur in the value chain of the reporting company, including both upstream and 40 downstream emissions. 41 42 SECTION 3. Scope and Applicability. 43 44 This policy directive applies to all activities related to ground transportation to and from 45 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 46 47 SECTION 4. Responsibilities. 48 49 The Executive Director shall engage in the following activities in pursuit of this policy directive, 50 either directly or by appropriate delegation of authority: 51 52 A. Ensure the Ground Transportation principles are applied to decisions on ground 53 transportation at the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner. 54 55 B. Strive to achieve the goals enumerated below. 56 57 C. Provide an Annual Ground Transportation Report to the Commission. Port of Seattle Ground Transportation Policy Directive Page 2 of 4 58 SECTION 5. Policy. 59 60 A. Ground Transportation Principles. The Federal Aviation Administration regulatory 61 guidance directs an airport fee and rental structure designed to make the airport as 62 self-sustaining as possible. In this context, self-sustaining is generally interpreted as 63 applying fair market value commercial rates under the particular airport's 64 circumstances. This reduces the airport's reliance on federal funds and local tax 65 revenues. In developing recommendations to the Commission governing ground 66 transportation, Port staff shall, alongside the regulatory guidance, use the following 67 guiding principles in managing ground transportation activities at Seattle-Tacoma 68 International Airport. 69 70 (1) Reduce passenger and commuter trips and lower carbon emissions to 71 achieve Port GHG-reduction goals and reduce negative community impacts. 72 73 (2) Reduce airport drive and roadway congestion, improve ease of access to the 74 airport, increase transportation options, and improve the customer 75 experience. 76 77 (3) Support equity considerations by promoting living wage jobs, equal business 78 opportunities, and accessibility for people with disabilities. 79 80 B. Ground Transportation Goals. Port staff shall apply the principles in Section 5(A) and 81 implement strategies to achieve the following ground transportation goals. 82 83 (1) Reduce curbside private vehicle pickup/drop off from 41 percent to 30 84 percent of mode share by 2030. 85 86 (2) Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from passenger vehicles to 50 percent of 87 2007 levels by 2030. 88 89 (3) Maintain a maximum 15-minute travel time from the airport clock tower to 90 terminal curb or parking garage. 91 92 C. The Port is committed to airport employee CTR. 93 94 (1) The Commission affirms the Port's commitment to achieving the drive-alone rate 95 goal for Port employees at the Airport established by the CTR program currently 96 set by the City of SeaTac at a 65 percent drive-alone rate. 97 98 (2) The Port shall establish a Transportation Management Association (TMA) by 99 2020 and make membership available to all employers operating at the Airport. 100 The TMA will support commute reduction strategies that go beyond minimum 101 CTR requirements and facilitate efficient movement of employees to and from Port of Seattle Ground Transportation Policy Directive Page 3 of 4 102 the Airport. The primary goal of the TMA will be to support the reduction of 103 drive-alone rates for employees that work at the Airport. 104 105 (3) The Port shall develop and implement parking management strategies and tools 106 to help achieve airport CTR goals, reduce drive-alone rates, and achieve the 107 desired mode split. 108 109 SECTION 6. Program Evaluation. 110 111 Port staff shall prepare and deliver to the Commission an Annual Ground Transportation 112 Progress Report by June 30th of each year that includes progress and recommendations to 113 better achieve the policy outlined in Sections 3 A. B. and C. 114 115 SECTION 7. Fiscal Implications. 116 117 Fiscal implications shall be reviewed by the Executive Director annually, at a minimum, to ensure 118 the implementation of the policy directive is adequately resourced and shall submit a budget 119 request as appropriate. 120 121 SECTION 8. Research Findings 122 123 The following attachments document the research findings of this policy directive: 124 125 Attachment 1: Ground Transportation Access Study Report dated August 20, 2018 (Table of 126 Contents and Executive Summary full report available on request) 127 128 Attachment 2: Ground Transportation Commission Study Session Briefing PowerPoint of 129 July 10, 2018 130 131 Attachment 3: Ground Transportation Commission Briefing PowerPoint of September 25, 2018 Port of Seattle Ground Transportation Policy Directive Page 4 of 4
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