T4.1 Increase transit *
Increase local public transit routes/frequency with a focus on expanding transit service before and after traditional business hours and on weekends.
T4.2 Bus rapid transit
Expand rapid transit (ex. add transit only lanes in UGA or add express bus connections between 3 South Sound cities), then develop funding mechanisms.
T4.3 Rural transit *
Identify and implement first/last mile solutions for rural ridership (engage rural home owners associations for representation and feedback). Present this plan to TRPC with direction to explore pilot programs and secure funding sources.
T4.4 Fareless system *
Develop a fareless system for public transit.
T4.5 Sound Transit in Thurston County
Work with State Legislators and Governor’s Office to identify opportunities and funding to expand Sound Transit to Thurston County.
T4.7 Improve integration of payment between transit systems
Create a partnership of transit providers and agree to a common goal of having an integrated navigation and payment system. Then work together to make an action plan.
T4.8 Alternative fuel buses
Transition area transit services to 100% renewable energy.
T4.9 Fed-compliant alternatives analysis
Work with State partners and elected officials to understand future plans for mass transit. Secure funding in the State budget to conduct an alternatives analysis to determine what types of high capacity transit the region may be able to support in the future and what funding mechanisms are available.
T4.10 Rider education/benefits *
Maintain and expand a regional online page that lists all the mode shift education efforts and employer benefits opportunities (Thurston Here‐To‐There). Include a comments section for suggestions to further transit education and ridership.
T4.11 Transit insurance benefit
Negotiate with insurance companies to reduce insurance costs with transit pass usage
T4.12 Neighborhood transit
Create program to contract with rural HOAs to offer neighborhood shuttle service
T4.13 Park & ride
Work with transit providers to explore expansion of park & rides and park & pools.
T4.14 Transit & schools
Work with school and transit providers to understand if there is a likely partnership to coordinate routes with transit start and top times.
T4.15 Promote transit benefits *
Work with employers and transit agencies to develop ways to incentivize employee ridership (ex. rebates for employees who give up use of employer parking facilities).