TO: Internal Committee - 3P
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-556-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Seraphie Allen |
Deputy Director |
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Planning and Community Development |
Michael Hintze |
Transportation Planning Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Francesca Liburdy |
Senior Transportation Planner |
TITLE:
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WSDOT Regional Mobility Grant Microtransit Shuttle Consultant Agreement
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Redmond was awarded the Regional Mobility Grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation for the 2025-2027 biennium to start a shared parking program and microtransit shuttle in Downtown Redmond. The total amount of grant funding being provided to the City of Redmond is $975,000. The City is providing $244,000 of matching funds. The funding will be used to implement a 2-year pilot of a shared parking program as well as an on-demand microtransit shuttle in the Downtown Redmond and Education Hill neighborhoods. An RFP for the vendor to manage the microtransit shuttle service was posted and five vendors applied. We are requesting approval of the selected vendor’s consultant agreement.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
o Redmond 2050, FW-TR-1: Plan, design, build, operate, and maintain a safe transportation system that advances an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient community by providing for the mobility and access needs of all.
o Redmond 2050, FW-TR-4: Plan, design, build, operate, and maintain a transportation system that supports the City’s sustainability principles.
o Redmond 2050, FW-TR-5: Influence regional transportation decisions and leverage regional transportation investments in support of Redmond’s transportation policy objectives.
o Redmond 2050, TR-6.7: Implement transportation programs, projects, and services that support the independent mobility of those who cannot or choose not to drive.
o Redmond 2050, TR-15: Implement transit to connect people in all Redmond neighborhoods to centers, light rail, and other neighborhoods, considering a full suite of transit options appropriate to the land use context.
o Redmond 2050, FW-CR-1: Develop partnerships and programs to rapidly and equitably reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving, climate resilient community.
o 2020 Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, T1.4: Pilots for trip reduction. Continue piloting trip reduction initiatives such as app-based carpooling and scooter/bike share.
o 2020 Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, T1.8: Increase new mobility options. Encourage and foster the use of new mobility options, such as bike share, electric bike and scooters, and ride hailing.
o Downtown Parking Strategic Implementation Plan, 4: Facilitate more effective use of private parking facilities
§ 4a. Branding, wayfinding and marketing for the shared parking system that may include a technology focus
§ 4b. City facilitated shared parking program including an initial pilot program
o Downtown Parking Strategic Implementation Plan, 5: Build capacity within the City of Redmond to actively manage parking
§ 4c. Work with community and business partners to collaborate on parking management and mobility
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
We anticipate the shared parking program and on-demand shuttle will decrease vehicle miles traveled in the downtown core and along regional connecting roads such as SR 520 and these first/last mile solutions will increase Redmond residents’ access to the downtown light rail station and transit center.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
City of Redmond Parking Questionnaire, March-April 2024
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Questionnaires
• Feedback Summary:
While the community engagement process is still ongoing, some preliminary results are as follows:
• Overall community interest in first/last mile connections to the existing and future transit network
• Interest and desire for more multimodal connections to the existing and future transit network, specifically via pedestrian and bicycle modes
• Interest in commuter and employee parking in the downtown core for people who would like to park all day and go to their jobs (either working in Downtown or commuting via bus or light rail).
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
Consultant agreement amount TBD
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
0000310 - Mobility of People & Goods
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
The City is required to contribute a 20% match of the Regional Mobility Grant funds for the project.
Funding source(s):
Regional Mobility Grant ($975,000) - referred to consent for Council acceptance on Sept 2, 2025
Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) funds ($60,000)
LTAC funds ($136,000)
Commuter Assistance Office (CAO) funds ($48,000)
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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Item has not been presented to Council |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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9/2/2025 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Provide Direction |
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9/16/2025 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
With the selected shuttle vendor, the microtransit shuttle project is anticipated to begin planning in Q4 2025 with a soft opening of the program in Q1 2026. The program opening date is anticipated to align with the completion of the Sound Transit Cross-lake Connection of the 2 Line in 2026.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If not approved, the consultant project team will not be able to begin work and the microtransit shuttle may not open in a coordinated timeframe with the 2 Line connection.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - RFP for Vendor Selection
Attachment B - Contract (Pending)