Outdated Technology Technology upgrades, such as real-time service updates at bus shelters, and basic improvements, such as covered bus stops and adequate lighting, will be important to modernizing the transit experience. Getting It Done on The Ground A number of planning documents and studies are already dedicated to improving the county’s transportation network. Implementation will require continued and timely coordination and collaboration of local, state, and regional agencies and the development community. Alignment of capital programs with county transportation plans and economic development policies is essential to meeting this challenge. Services for Suburban and Rural Areas Parts of the county are not well-suited for public transit service, but are home to aging residents who are driving less. The challenge will be balancing transportation improvements and access to these areas without continuing to promote an unsustainable development pattern. Physical Connections Between New Development and Existing Communities Many of the county’s recent residential developments have discouraged physical connections–roads and trails–with neighboring communities due to concerns over privacy, noise, and cutthrough traffic. However, reducing connectivity has been shown to actually cause, rather than remedy, congestion. It also discourages walking and biking, which worsens commute time, air quality, and community health.
Transportation 115 and Mobility