Welcome to the Century Transportation Authority This is the new home of the Century Transportation Authority. We’re in the process of creating our website, raising money to support the Authority’s creation, and recruiting five new board members to oversee the range of activities and projects that “CenTran” will be involved in.
CenTran is being formed in order to engage in the following activities:
· Creating a transportation system that utilizes train cars running on a guideway, together with the necessary passenger stations, terminals, parking facilities, related facilities or other properties and facilities necessary for the system - including passenger and vehicular access to and from people-moving systems, including fixed guideway light rail systems (which include any tram and trolley systems such as the waterfront trolley or the streetcar in the South Lake Union area of City and high capacity personal rapid transit.)
· Exercising all the powers provided to city transportation authorities under RCW 35.95A and other applicable law.
· Providing a forum in which people and organizations can work together for the common transportation or mobility good of themselves and their community.
SUGGESTED REVENUE STREAM OPPORTUNITIES: User Fares Commuter Local Trips Tourist Waterfront Cruise Traffic General Special Destination & Events Real Estate Development Market Rate Housing and Retail Spaces Station Based and Associated Venues Main Terminal Retail, Goods, Services, Food, and Dining Local Terminal Guideway Utilidor Revenue Power Communications Solar Power Generation Guideways Advertising - Representative Examples of Installations Internal Stock and Bond Sales Investors Shareholders
Disclaimer: All web links are only intended to provide an example of the type of economic opportunities that exist for the generation of revenue in association with the rail system. Companies and situations selected as examples have not been contracted with or in any way engaged by CTA to provide goods, or services, nor have they provided compensation in any form to CTA. |
Interim CTA Board Membership Details |
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Board members are needed for start-up community transportation authority being organized pursuant to RCW 35.95A.
Board members will be actively involved in all facets of City of Seattle transportation planning work and related regional transportation planning work, in terms of how they relate to CenTran’s transportation system’s goals.
Board members will support the work of the Century Transportation Authority and any associated spin-off entities.
Board members will provide mission-based leadership, strategic governance, and be involved in the search for and appointment of the Authority’s executive director; and to provide polity and guidance for the Authority’s director to follow.
Board Members’ responsibilities will include: setting policies, reviewing outcomes and metrics, establishing and approving the Authority’s annual budget, providing audit reports, making material business decisions, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities.
Interim Board terms will be for a minimum of 14 months. Permanent board member terms will be for five years.
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Considerations for Potential Board Members:
Leadership and management experience, especially with publicly or privately funded transportation.
Commitment to the project. Board members must be interested in the Authority’s business and its continued well-being. They should not be serving just for the money or for personal interests.
Possess the time and energy to devote to board duties. Board members will be expected to spend time preparing for and attending board meetings, and to serve on additional committees.
Integrity and lack of a conflict of interest. Board members will need to sign a conflict of interest statement and they must act in the best interest of the business, not their own individual or business interests. For example, a board member who profits from his or her service on a board of directors may put the entire project in jeopardy. |