Highway

Key Issues and Strategies

• Managing and Reducing System Demand
  (before congestion is a problem)
  • Transportation and land-use Integration (jobs/housing balance)
  • Public education about alternatives
  • Regulatory and pricing strategies (HOT/HOV lanes, metering)
  • Use of technology (Intelligent Transportation Systems)
  • Develop alternative work schedules
    
    
• Addressing and Reducing Existing Congestion
  • Public education about alternatives
  • Use of technology (Intelligent Transportation Systems)
  • Regulatory and pricing strategies (HOV, HOT lanes, metering)
  • Capacity and/or bottleneck improvements
    
    
• Focus on System Preservation
  • Asset management
  • Regulation and enforcement (weigh limits and speeds)
  • Public education
    
    
• Increase Travel Choice & Multimodal Options
  • Transportation and land-use integration (transit/bike/pedestrian-supportive development)
  • Integration with and between travel modes
  • Public education about alternatives
  • Private sector/employer incentives (free bus pass, parking subsidies)
  • Pedestrian accommodations
    
    
• Access Management
  • Identify corridors that should have management plans
  • Develop partnerships
  • Formal agreements
  • Develop regional guidelines
  • Consider non-motorized
    
    
• Safety
  • "Destination: Safe" Regional Safety Blueprint
  • Focus on cost-effective solutions (rumble strips, signs, etc.)
    
    
• Land Use Integration
  • Develop joint regional land-use strategies through partnerships with local governments
  • Focus on jobs/housing/infrastructure balance

Learn more about the Highway Committee.