DRAFT Goal: Performance
Increase the efficiency and reliability of the transportation system.
It is essential that our transportation system performs to the best of its abilities. Inefficiencies and system malfunctions lead to travel delays, congestion, traffic incidents, and losses in economic productivity.
Strategies
1. Maximize the system by implementing enhanced operation and management techniques as well as technologies.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies can help improve our existing transportation system. For example, changeable message signs have the ability to inform drivers of traffic delays and road conditions.
2. Influence travel behavior by supplying traffic information and alternative travel options.
For every person that carpools, there is one less car on the road. By promoting alternative travel options, such as ridesharing or transit, our transportation system will experience less congestion and perform more efficiently.
3. Increase system reliability by identifying and fixing problem locations.
There are places where bottlenecks and incidents frequently occur. We must be diligent in correcting these spots to make sure that recurring delay does not diminish the quality of life and economic vitality.
4. Increase capacity where needed.
Sometimes the best answer to improving system performance is adding more lanes, building new roadways, or increasing transit services.
Challenges to consider:
- How can we encourage a stronger focus on improving system efficiencies?
- How can we promote more multi-jurisdictional cooperation on traffic operations?
