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Table
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2030
Plan Goals and Objectives
Goal 1: Promote
a safe and secure transportation system.
Objectives
A. Reduce the
number and severity of traffic crashes.
B. Increase the safety and security of the transportation system and
its users.
C. Reduce conflicts between rail, auto, transit and non-motorized
modes.
Goal 2: Provide
accessibility and mobility for all people and goods.
Objectives
A. Reduce distance
or time spent traveling.
B. Increase the occupancy rate for all motorized modes.
C. Reduce barriers to the use of the transportation system.
D. Increase continuity of transportation service across the region
with appropriate access to major land uses.
E. Increase mode choices for the movement of goods and people.
F. Improve the connections between modes.
Goal 3: Invest
strategically in transportation infrastructure to enhance the vitality
of the community.
Objectives
A. Give priority
to preservation and maintenance of the existing transportation system.
B. Develop a financially responsible plan that allocates available
resources.
C. Preserve current and planned right-of-ways for transportation system
improvements
D. Develop transportation services that are consistent with regional
and local land use plans as well as other development plans.
E. Encourage creative public and private partnerships in transportation
improvements.
F. Provide a transportation system that encourages employment growth,
economic productivity and international competitiveness of the region.
Goal 4: Protect
and enhance the environment.
Objectives
A. Reduce air,
water and noise pollutant emissions and concentrations.
B. Reduce energy consumption.
C. Reduce the disruption or damage to wetlands and natural habitats.
D. Increase the use of public transportation and ridesharing.
E. Reduce the risks associated with the transportation of hazardous
materials.
F. Preserve and enhance the aesthetic natural and cultural qualities
of the region.
G. Encourage the development and use of non-motorized facilities and
programs.
H. Reduce negative effects of the transportation system on:
-Households and neighborhoods; commercial
and industrial facilities;
-Prime agricultural, open space and
recreational resources; and historic sites and districts.
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