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The Regional Transit District

The Original 1996 Sound Move Plan (continued)
 

The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) District boundary is shown on the RTA District map. It defines the service area as required by state law. The RTA District currently includes the most congested "urban" areas of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

The RTA District boundary lines generally follow the urban growth boundaries created by each county in accordance with the state Growth Management Act. The urban growth boundaries guide how and where growth will take place in each county. The RTA District boundary was adjusted in some places in consideration of voter precinct boundaries, city limit lines, and geography.

The RTA boundary:

• Shows the area where high-capacity transportation (HCT) services will be added to our transportation system,
• Establishes representation on the RTA Board as prescribed by state law,
• Shows the area in which local taxes authorized by voters to help finance the Regional Transit System will be collected, and
• Demonstrates how regional services and facilities can support growth management goals and adopted land-use plans.

For planning and budgeting purposes the RTA has divided the district into five geographic subareas. The system components in Sound Move address unique needs in each of these areas. The local tax revenues generated in each of these areas will be spent on the investments that benefit those areas. Annexing new areas and extending RTA services.