Lacey adopts updated commute trip reduction plan to support cleaner, smarter commuting 

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The Lacey City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 1677, adopting the City’s updated Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Four-Year Plan for 2025–29.  
 
The plan, which was adopted on Tuesday, May 20, is designed to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution and fuel consumption by encouraging sustainable commute options among large employers. 
 
Washington state’s CTR Law, first enacted in 1991 as part of the Clean Air Act, requires employers with 100 or more workers commuting during peak hours to implement programs that reduce single-occupancy vehicle use.  
 
The law also mandates cities like Lacey review and update their local CTR plans regularly to remain aligned with regional and state transportation goals. 
 
“This is about improving air quality, reducing congestion and cutting fuel use across our community,” a city staff representative said during the meeting. “This plan reflects both our legal obligations and our commitment to sustainability.” 
 
Lacey’s CTR Plan outlines a variety of strategies to reduce peak-hour vehicle trips, including carpooling, public transit, biking, walking, telecommuting and flexible work schedules, such as 9/80 and 4/10 shifts.  
 
A 9/80 schedule reduces commutes by 10% by providing one additional day off every two weeks, while a 4/10 schedule reduces commutes by 20% by compressing the workweek into four days. 
 
The plan was previously reviewed in detail during an April 8 council work session by Veronica Jarvis and George Castillo of the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC), which administers the CTR program regionally.  
 
TRPC is responsible for working directly with 23 major employers in Lacey to ensure performance targets are met. 
 
In accordance with state law RCW 70A.15.4020, Lacey’s CTR Plan must be consistent with regional transportation plans and coordinated with neighboring jurisdictions.  
 
As part of the plan, Lacey also maintains its own internal compliance, with a designated employee transportation coordinator tasked with promoting CTR strategies among city staff. 
 
The original CTR Plan was adopted in 1993 under Ordinance No. 955 and has been revised several times, most recently in 2009 with Ordinance No. 1328.  
 
The newly adopted Ordinance No. 1677 replaces all previous versions and sets updated goals through 2029. 
 
 

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  • johnvaneenwyk

    YAY! No need for a road through LBA Woods!

    Lacey is promoting alternate forms of transportation and consolidation of car traffic..

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