Objective 3.4

Statement: Reduce and/or Mitigate Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)

Description

Implement strategies and projects that reduce the rate of VMT growth to lessen transportation emissions and the associated environmental and air quality impacts. Implementing strategies that reduce VMT growth have broad benefits, such as the opportunity for shorter trips, more transportation connections, reduced transportation costs, and using modes other than automobile travel.

Source: Arrive 2050– Metropolitan Transportation Plan

Associated Performance Measures

CategoryNumberPerformance Measure
 5Alternative transportation modes to automobile travel
 3Congestion reduction

Associated Service Packages

PT01: Transit Vehicle Tracking
TM03: Traffic Signal Control
TM13: Standard Railroad Grade Crossing