(1) By December 31, 1996, each RTPO shall certify, that the transportation element of all comprehensive plans for cities and counties planning under the Growth Management Act:
- (a) Reflect the transportation guidelines and principles established in the regional transportation plan;
- (b) Are consistent with the adopted regional transportation plan; and
- (c) Conform with the requirements of RCW 36.70A.070.
- (2) Each RTPO shall also certify that county-wide planning policies adopted under RCW 36.70A.210 and the adopted regional transportation plan are consistent.
- (3) Regions shall cooperatively define and establish measures and processes to determine regional consistency with the adopted regional transportation plan.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 47.80.070 and SHB 1928, Section 5. WSR 97-09-046 (Order 169), § 468-86-150, filed 4/15/97, effective 5/16/97.]