HB 1565 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)

Declares that the transportation element required by RCW 36.70A.070 for counties and cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040 may include, in addition to those specified in RCW 36.70A.070(6)(b), multimodal transportation improvements or strategies concurrent with the development to satisfy the concurrency requirements of this chapter. Such improvements or strategies may include, but are not limited to, measures implementing or evaluating: (1) Multiple modes of transportation with peak and nonpeak hour capacity performance standards on locally owned transportation facilities; and

(2) Modal performance standards meeting the peak and nonpeak hour capacity performance standards.

Provides that jurisdictions implementing new transportation improvements or strategies in accordance with the provisions of this act or RCW 36.70A.070(6)(b) after December 31, 2005, shall prepare and submit to the department annual performance reports that include, at a minimum, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the improvements or strategies.