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WA Rev Code § 81.100.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems.|81.100.010 - Purpose.

RCW 81.100.010 Purpose.The need for mobility, growing travel demand, and increasing traffic congestion in urban areas necessitate accelerated development and increased utilization of the high occupancy vehicle system. RCW 81.100.030 and 81.100.060 provide taxing authority that counties or regional transportation investment districts can use in the near term to accelerate development and increase utilization of the high occupancy vehicle system by supplementing available federal, state, and local funds.[ 2002 c 56 § 409; 1990 c 43 § 12.]NOTES:Construction—1990 c 43: "This act shall be liberally construed to give effect to the intent of this act." [ 1990 c 43 § 56.]Severability—1990 c 43: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1990 c 43 § 57.]Headings—1990 c 43: "Section headings, part headings, and the index as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law." [ 1990 c 43 § 55.]
WA Rev Code § 81.100.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems.|81.100.020 - Definitions.

RCW 81.100.020 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Transit agency" means a city that operates a transit system, a public transportation benefit area, a county transportation authority, or a metropolitan municipal corporation.(2) The "high occupancy vehicle system" includes high occupancy vehicle lanes, related high occupancy vehicle facilities, and high occupancy vehicle programs.(3) "High occupancy vehicle lanes" mean lanes reserved for public transportation vehicles only or public transportation vehicles and private vehicles carrying no fewer than a specified number of passengers under RCW 46.61.165.(4) "Related facilities" means park and ride lots, park and pool lots, ramps, bypasses, turnouts, signal preemption, and other improvements designed to maximize use of the high occupancy vehicle system.(5) "High occupancy vehicle program" means advertising the high occupancy vehicle system, promoting carpool, vanpool, and transit use, providing vanpool vehicles, and enforcement of driving restrictions governing high occupancy vehicle lanes.[ 1990 c 43 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 81.100.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems.|81.100.030 - Employer tax.

RCW 81.100.030 Employer tax.(1) A county with a population of one million or more, or a county with a population of from two hundred ten thousand to less than one million that is adjoining a county with a population of one million or more, and having within its boundaries existing or planned high occupancy vehicle lanes on the state highway system, or a regional transportation investment district for capital improvements, but only to the extent that the tax has not already been imposed by the county, may, with voter approval impose an excise tax of up to two dollars per employee per month on all employers or any class or classes of employers, public and private, including the state located in the agency's jurisdiction, measured by the number of full-time equivalent employees. In no event may the total taxes imposed under this section exceed two dollars per employee per month for any single employer. The county or investment district imposing the tax authorized in this section may provide for exemptions from the tax to such educational, cultural, health, charitable, or religious organizations as it deems appropriate.Counties or investment districts may contract with the state department of revenue or other appropriate entities for administration and collection of the tax. Such contract shall provide for deduction of an amount for administration and collection expenses.(2) The tax shall not apply to employment of a person when the employer has paid for at least half of the cost of a transit pass issued by a transit agency for that employee, valid for the period for which the tax would otherwise be owed.(3) A county or investment district shall adopt rules that exempt from all or a portion of the tax any employer that has entered into an agreement with the county or investment district that is designed to reduce the proportion of employees who drive in single-occupant vehicles during peak commuting periods in proportion to the degree that the agreement is designed to meet the goals for the employer's location adopted under RCW 81.100.040.The agreement shall include a list of specific actions that the employer will undertake to be entitled to the exemption. Employers having an exemption from all or part of the tax through this subsection shall annually certify to the county or investment district that the employer is fulfilling the terms of the agreement. The exemption continues as long as the employer is in compliance with the agreement.If the tax authorized in RCW 81.100.060 is also imposed, the total proceeds from both tax sources each year shall not exceed the maximum amount which could be collected under RCW 81.100.060.[ 2002 c 56 § 410; 1991 c 363 § 153; 1990 c 43 § 14.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 81.100.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems.|81.100.040 - Adoption of goals.

RCW 81.100.040 Adoption of goals.The legislature encourages counties, in conjunction with cities, metropolitan planning organizations, and transit agencies in metropolitan areas to adopt goals for reducing the proportion of commuters who drive in single-occupant vehicles during peak commuting periods. Any county imposing a tax under this chapter must adopt such goals. In adopting these goals, counties shall consider at least the following:(1) Existing and anticipated levels of peak-period traffic congestion on roadways used by employees in commuting to work;(2) Existing and anticipated levels of transit and vanpool service and carpool programs available to and from the worksite;(3) Variations in employment density and employer size;(4) Availability and cost of parking; and(5) Consistency of the goals with the regional transportation plan.[ 1990 c 43 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 81.100.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems.|81.100.050 - Survey of tax use.

RCW 81.100.050 Survey of tax use.The department of transportation shall include in the annual transit report under RCW 35.58.2795 and 35.58.2796 an element describing actions taken under this chapter. On at least two occasions prior to December 31, 1998, the department shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of such actions.[ 1990 c 43 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 81.100.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems.|81.100.070 - High occupancy vehicle account.

RCW 81.100.070 High occupancy vehicle account.Funds collected by the department of revenue or other entity under RCW 81.100.030, or by the department of licensing under RCW 81.100.060, less the deduction for collection expenses, shall be deposited in the high occupancy vehicle account hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer. On the first day of the months of January, April, July, and October of each year, the state treasurer shall distribute the funds in the account to the counties on whose behalf the funds were received. The state treasurer shall make the distribution under this section without appropriation.[1991 sp.s. c 13 §§ 105, 119; 1990 c 43 § 18.]NOTES:Effective dates—Severability—1991 sp.s. c 13: See notes following RCW 18.08.240.
WA Rev Code § 81.100.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems.|81.100.080 - Use of funds.

RCW 81.100.080 Use of funds.(1) Funds collected under RCW 81.100.030 or 81.100.060 and any investment earnings accruing thereon shall be used by the county or the regional transportation investment district in a manner consistent with the regional transportation plan only for costs of collection, costs of preparing, adopting, and enforcing agreements under RCW 81.100.030(3), for construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities, mitigation of environmental concerns that result from construction or use of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities, payment of principal and interest on bonds issued for the purposes of this section, for high occupancy vehicle programs as defined in RCW 81.100.020(5), or for commuter rail projects in accordance with RCW 81.104.120. Except for funds raised by an investment district, no funds collected under RCW 81.100.030 or 81.100.060 after June 30, 2000, may be pledged for the payment or security of the principal or interest on any bonds issued for the purposes of this section. Not more than ten percent of the funds may be used for transit agency high occupancy vehicle programs.(2) Notwithstanding the limitations in this chapter, a regional transportation investment district may use funds collected under RCW 81.100.030 or 81.100.060 and any investment earnings accruing thereon for projects contained in a plan developed under chapter 36.120 RCW. These expenditures shall not be limited to high occupancy vehicle systems.(3) Priorities for construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities shall be as follows:(a)(i) To accelerate construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes on the interstate highway system, as well as related facilities;(ii) To finance or accelerate construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes on the noninterstate state highway system, as well as related facilities.(b) To finance construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes on local arterials, as well as related facilities.(4) Moneys received by a county under this chapter shall be used in addition to, and not as a substitute for, moneys currently used by the county for the purposes specified in this section.(5) Counties and investment districts may contract with cities or the state department of transportation for construction of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities, and may issue general obligation bonds to fund such construction and use funds received under this chapter to pay the principal and interest on such bonds.[ 2006 c 311 § 14; 1990 c 43 § 19.]NOTES:Findings—2006 c 311: See note following RCW 36.120.020.
WA Rev Code § 81.100.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems.|81.100.090 - Interlocal agreements.

RCW 81.100.090 Interlocal agreements.Counties imposing a tax under this chapter shall enter into an agreement through the interlocal cooperation act with the department of transportation. The agreement shall provide an opportunity for the department of transportation, cities and transit agencies having within their boundaries a portion of the existing or planned high occupancy vehicle system as contained in the regional transportation plan, to coordinate programming and operational decisions affecting the high occupancy vehicle system. If two or more adjoining counties impose a tax under RCW 81.100.030 or 81.100.060, the counties shall jointly enter one interlocal agreement with the department of transportation.[ 1990 c 43 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 81.100.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems.|81.100.100 - Urban public transportation system.

RCW 81.100.100 Urban public transportation system.The high occupancy vehicle system is an urban public transportation system as defined in RCW 47.04.082.[ 1990 c 43 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 81.100.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.100 - High Occupancy Vehicle Systems.|81.100.900 - Construction—Severability—Headings—1990 c 43.

RCW 81.100.900 Construction—Severability—Headings—1990 c 43.See notes following RCW 81.100.010.
WA Rev Code § 81.104.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems.|81.104.010 - Purpose.

RCW 81.104.010 Purpose.Increasing congestion on Washington's roadways calls for identification and implementation of high capacity transportation system alternatives. The legislature believes that local jurisdictions should coordinate and be responsible for high capacity transportation policy development, program planning, and implementation. The state should assist by working with local agencies on issues involving rights-of-way, partially financing projects meeting established state criteria including development and completion of the high occupancy vehicle lane system, authorizing local jurisdictions to finance high capacity transportation systems through voter-approved tax options, and providing technical assistance and information.[ 1992 c 101 § 18; 1991 c 318 § 1; 1990 c 43 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 81.104.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems.|81.104.015 - Definitions.

RCW 81.104.015 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "High capacity transportation corridor area" means a quasi-municipal corporation and independent taxing authority within the meaning of Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution, and a taxing district within the meaning of Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution, created by a transit agency governing body.(2) "High capacity transportation system" means a system of public transportation services within an urbanized region operating principally on exclusive rights-of-way, and the supporting services and facilities necessary to implement such a system, including interim express services and high occupancy vehicle lanes, which taken as a whole, provides a substantially higher level of passenger capacity, speed, and service frequency than traditional public transportation systems operating principally in general purpose roadways.(3) "Rail fixed guideway public transportation system" means a rail fixed guideway system, but does not include a system that is not public transportation, such as seasonal, tourist, or intraterminal service.(4) "Rail fixed guideway system" means a light, heavy, or rapid rail system, monorail, inclined plane, funicular, trolley, or other fixed rail guideway component of a high capacity transportation system that is not regulated by the federal railroad administration, or its successor. "Rail fixed guideway system" does not mean elevators, moving sidewalks or stairs, and vehicles suspended from aerial cables, unless they are an integral component of a station served by a rail fixed guideway system.(5) "Regional transit system" means a high capacity transportation system under the jurisdiction of one or more transit agencies except where a regional transit authority created under chapter 81.112 RCW exists, in which case "regional transit system" means the high capacity transportation system under the jurisdiction of a regional transit authority.(6) "Transit agency" means city-owned transit systems, county transportation authorities, metropolitan municipal corporations, and public transportation benefit areas.[ 2016 c 33 § 7; 2009 c 280 § 1; 1999 c 202 § 9; 1992 c 101 § 19.]NOTES:Effective date—2016 c 33: See note following RCW 81.104.115.Effective date—1999 c 202: See note following RCW 35.21.228.
WA Rev Code § 81.104.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems.|81.104.020 - State policy roles.

RCW 81.104.020 State policy roles.The department of transportation's current policy role in transit is expanded to include other high capacity transportation development as part of a multimodal transportation system.(1) The department of transportation shall implement a program for high capacity transportation coordination, planning, and technical studies with appropriations from the *high capacity transportation account.(2) The department shall assist local jurisdictions and regional transportation planning organizations with high capacity transportation planning efforts.[ 1991 c 318 § 2; 1990 c 43 § 23.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 47.78.010, the high capacity transportation account, was repealed by 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 39.
WA Rev Code § 81.104.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems.|81.104.030 - Policy development outside central Puget Sound—Voter approval.

RCW 81.104.030 Policy development outside central Puget Sound—Voter approval.(1) In any county that has a population of one hundred seventy-five thousand or more and has an interstate highway within its borders, except for any county having a population of more than one million or a county that has a population more than four hundred thousand and is adjacent to a county with a population of more than one million, transit agencies may elect to establish high capacity transportation service. Such agencies shall form a regional policy committee with proportional representation based upon population distribution within the designated service area and a representative of the department of transportation, or such agencies may use the designated metropolitan planning organization as the regional policy committee.Transit agencies participating in joint regional policy committees shall seek voter approval within their own service boundaries of a high capacity transportation system plan and financing plan. For transit agencies in counties adjoining state or international boundaries where the high capacity transportation system plan and financing plan propose a bistate or international high capacity transportation system, such voter approval shall be required from only those voters residing within the service area in the state of Washington.(2) Transit agencies in counties adjoining state or international boundaries are authorized to participate in the regional high capacity transportation programs of an adjoining state or Canadian province.[ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 14 § 541; 1993 c 428 § 1; 1992 c 101 § 20; 1991 c 318 § 3; 1991 c 309 § 2; (1991 c 363 § 155 repealed by 1991 c 309 § 6); 1990 c 43 § 24.]NOTES:Severability—1995 2nd sp.s. c 14: See note following RCW 43.19.1919.
WA Rev Code § 81.104.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems.|81.104.040 - Policy development in central Puget Sound—Voter approval.

RCW 81.104.040 Policy development in central Puget Sound—Voter approval.Transit agencies in each county with a population of one million or more, and in each county with a population of from two hundred ten thousand to less than one million bordering a county with a population of one million or more that are authorized on January 1, 1991, to provide high capacity transportation planning and operating services must establish through interlocal agreements a joint regional policy committee with proportional representation based upon the population distribution within each agency's designated service area, as determined by the parties to the agreement.(1) The membership of the joint regional policy committee shall consist of locally elected officials who serve on the legislative authority of the existing transit systems and a representative from the department of transportation. Nonvoting membership for elected officials from adjoining counties may be allowed at the committee's discretion.(2) The joint regional policy committee shall be responsible for the preparation and adoption of a regional high capacity transportation implementation program, which shall include the system plan, project plans, and a financing plan. This program shall be in conformance with the regional transportation planning organization's regional transportation plan and consistent with RCW 81.104.080.(3) The joint regional policy committee shall present an adopted high capacity transportation system plan and financing plan to the boards of directors of the transit agencies within the service area or to the regional transit authority, if such authority has been formed. The authority shall proceed as prescribed in RCW 81.112.030.[ 1992 c 101 § 21; 1991 c 318 § 4; 1990 c 43 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 81.104.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems.|81.104.050 - Expansion of service.

RCW 81.104.050 Expansion of service.Regional high capacity transportation service may be expanded beyond the established district boundaries through interlocal agreements among the transit agencies and any regional transit authorities in existence.[ 1992 c 101 § 22; 1991 c 318 § 5; 1990 c 43 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 81.104.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems.|81.104.060 - State role in planning and implementation.

RCW 81.104.060 State role in planning and implementation.(1) The state's planning role in high capacity transportation development as one element of a multimodal transportation system should facilitate cooperative state and local planning efforts.(2) The department of transportation may serve as a contractor for high capacity transportation system and project design, administer construction, and assist agencies authorized to provide service in the acquisition, preservation, and joint use of rights-of-way.(3) The department and local jurisdictions shall continue to cooperate with respect to the development of high occupancy vehicle lanes and related facilities, associated roadways, transfer stations, people mover systems developed either by the public or private sector, and other related projects.(4) The department in cooperation with local jurisdictions shall develop policies which enhance the development of high-speed interregional systems by both the private and the public sector. These policies may address joint use of rights-of-way, identification and preservation of transportation corridors, and joint development of stations and other facilities.[ 1991 c 318 § 6; 1990 c 43 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 81.104.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 81 - Transportation|Chapter 81.104 - High Capacity Transportation Systems.|81.104.070 - Responsibility for system implementation.

RCW 81.104.070 Responsibility for system implementation.(1) The state shall not become an operating agent for regional high capacity transportation systems.(2) Agencies providing high capacity transportation service are responsible for planning, construction, operations, and funding including station area design and development, and parking facilities. Agencies may implement necessary contracts, joint development agreements, and interlocal government agreements. Agencies providing service shall consult with affected local jurisdictions and cooperate with comprehensive planning processes.[ 1990 c 43 § 28.]