TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Michael Hintze
Manager, Transportation Planning & Engineering
Planning and Community Development
LaNaya Taylor
Program Administrator
TITLE:
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Approval of the 2025-26 Annual ORCA Contract Renewal
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Execute a renewal agreement with King County for ORCA Business Passport transit services (ORCA cards) and vanpool services for distribution to City of Redmond employees as an element of the City Employee Commute Trip Reduction Program.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
City Employee Commute Trip Reduction Program, Washington Clean Air Act, City Comprehensive Plan, Community Strategic Plan, Transportation Master Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
o King County Metro launched the pay-as-you-go payment structure in the summer of 2020.
o We have paid a total of $13,513.50 in monthly transit invoices under the current contract.
o The current contract expires on 7/31/25.
o ORCA cards will continue to be used for both personal and commute trips. We have seen a 63% trip increase since we allowed personal trips. We will continue to monitor usage and cost and make adjustments if necessary.
OUTCOMES:
This agreement allows the City of Redmond to continue to purchase and distribute ORCA cards to City employees for transit and vanpool services provided by the participating transit agencies, thereby helping to reduce traffic congestion, energy consumption, air pollution and vehicle miles traveled.
Some benefits of renewing this contract include:
* Unlimited trips on all s...
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