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4                      Exhibit A to Resolution 3759 

5                        Port of Seattle Commission 

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7         Ground Transportation Principles and

8                                Goals Policy Directive 

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10                                          As Proposed 
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14    SECTION 1.  Purpose. 
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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. 
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21    SECTION 2.  Definitions. 
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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: 
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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. 
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32    "Ground transportation" means non-aviation activities that relate to travelling to and from the
33    airport. 
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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. 
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42    SECTION 3.  Scope and Applicability. 
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44    This policy directive applies to all activities related to ground transportation to and from
45    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 
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47    SECTION 4.  Responsibilities. 
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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: 
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52            A.  Ensure the Ground Transportation principles are applied to decisions on ground
53    transportation at the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner. 
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55            B.  Strive to achieve the goals enumerated below. 
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57            C.  Provide an Annual Ground Transportation Report to the Commission. 

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58    SECTION 5.  Policy. 
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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. 
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70                    (1) Reduce  passenger  and  commuter trips  and  lower  carbon  emissions  to
71                        achieve Port GHG-reduction goals and reduce negative community impacts. 
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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. 
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77                    (3) Support equity considerations by promoting living wage jobs, equal business
78                        opportunities, and accessibility for people with disabilities. 
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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.
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83                    (1) Reduce curbside private vehicle pickup/drop off from 41 percent to 30 
84                        percent of mode share by 2030.
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86                    (2) Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from passenger vehicles to 50 percent of
87                        2007 levels by 2030. 
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89                    (3) Maintain a maximum 15-minute travel time from the airport clock tower to
90                        terminal curb or parking garage. 
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92            C.  The Port is committed to airport employee CTR. 
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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. 
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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

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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.
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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. 
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109    SECTION 6.  Program Evaluation. 
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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. 
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115    SECTION 7.  Fiscal Implications. 
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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. 
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121    SECTION 8.  Research Findings 
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123    The following attachments document the research findings of this policy directive: 
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125    Attachment 1: Ground Transportation Access Study Report dated August 20, 2018 (Table of
126    Contents and Executive Summary  full report available on request) 
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128    Attachment 2: Ground Transportation Commission Study Session Briefing PowerPoint  of
129    July 10, 2018 
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131    Attachment 3: Ground Transportation Commission Briefing PowerPoint of September 25, 2018 







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