TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
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
Transportation Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Caroline Chapman
TDM Program Manager
Planning and Community Development
LaNaya Taylor
TDM Program Administrator
TITLE:
title
2026 Transportation Demand Management Overview
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
This memo provides an overview of the City's 2026 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) initiatives that are a part of the Go Redmond program. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is a set of resources and programs designed to reduce vehicle trips, especially drive-alone trips, and focuses on improving mobility, reducing congestion, and making more efficient use of existing transportation infrastructure. The City of Redmond is committed to creating a livable community with an accessible transportation network for residents of all ages, abilities, and incomes.
The City's Go Redmond program aims to expand mobility options, encourage mode shift through education and incentives, reduce single-occupancy vehicle use, and improve multimodal connections. While Redmond's TDM efforts originally focused on employee commute trips, Go Redmond has expanded offerings to include elementary schools via the SchoolPool program, outreach to low income and senior populations via a partnership with Hopelink, supporting and aligning Police's parking enforcement efforts with policies to better manage parking resources; piloting enhanced transit service from Metro such as MetroFlex, Community Van, and the new RedLink pilot program.
With the new Crosslake light rail service coming in March, Go Redmond will focus on supporting resident connections to light rail stations from their neighborhood. ...
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