WAC 468-85-210   Community context.  The comprehensive plan shall describe the community context of the public transit services. This context shall include:

     (1) Demographics according to the most recent census:

     (a) Distribution of persons aged sixty-five years and older;

     (b) Distribution of persons aged six to eighteen years;

     (c) Location of concentrations of any ethnic minorities;

     (d) Location of concentrations of low-income households; and

     (e) Automobile ownership by household;

     (2) Location of significant destinations, including:

     (a) Employment centers with more than fifty employees;

     (b) Schools, colleges and universities;

     (c) Shopping centers with five or more shopping opportunities;

     (d) Medical clinics and hospitals;

     (e) Public parks;

     (f) City halls;

     (g) County courthouses;

     (h) Airports with scheduled air passenger service; and

     (i) Passenger rail stations;

     (3) Public transportation operations within the boundaries of and three miles beyond the transit district, including:

     (a) Intercity bus carriers;

     (b) Rail passenger service;

     (c) Municipally operated public transit service;

     (d) School pupil transportation; and

     (e) Specialized transportation for elderly or low-income persons, and persons with disabilities;

     (4) An explanation of how the proposed public transit service will serve destinations contained in subsection (2) of this section and integrate with elements contained in subsection (3) of this section;

     (5) A discussion of future annexations to the public transportation benefit area.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.57A.150. 98-11-046 (Order 176), § 468-85-210, filed 5/18/98, effective 6/18/98; 80-01-029 (Order 42), § 468-85-210, filed 12/17/79.]