Commute Trip Reduction Services (CTRS)

Welcome to King County's Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Services website!

This website is intended as a resource for Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) at CTR-affected companies throughout King County. ETCs are critical in the fight against traffic congestion and climate change by helping their employees make smart - and green - commutes.

Inside our website you'll find:

all of the information you need to understand your requirements under the CTR Law,
tools and resources for developing and marketing your employee commute program,
examples of great commuter programs,
information on tax breaks and partnership opportunities available to your company,
information on how a commuter program can contribute to LEED (green building) certification,
networking opportunities for you, and much more!

In 2007, as a result of the efforts of ETCs in developing and implementing CTR programs at their companies, CTR commuters state-wide reduced over 85,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 equivalent). Click here to view more CTR facts (2.23MB.PPT). Thank you for making a difference!

CTR Services contracts with cities in King County to assist in the implementation and enforcement of their CTR ordinances and to provide direct service to employers affected by the CTR Law.


	Travel light!
	Light rail passenger service between downtown Seattle and Tukwila begins the weekend of Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19. The first weekend all train rides are free. Regular service, along with fares, begins Monday, July 20. Read more!


	Start planning for the July closure of I-90 Floating Bridge
	Westbound I-90 mainline will be closed beginning July 5 and lasting up to three weeks. Worst congestion ever? Commuters crossing Lake Washington face possibly unprecedented levels of congestion in July unless they make plans to change their travel habits. Find out more!


	Metro's new email alert service!
	King County Metro Transit has a new email alert system to advise transit customers of significant disruptions to bus service, as well as other transit information. Subscribe now!


	ORCA is here!
	From mid-2009 through mid-2010, Metro together with six other transportation agencies will convert to a new transportation pass program called ORCA - One Regional Card for All. Read more


	Commute Trip Reduction
	The intent of the CTR law is to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and energy use. It requires major employers to implement programs to reduce the number of employees who drive alone to work. Read more