M O BI L I T Y & T R A N S P O RTATI O N
Efficiency & Innovation : RECOMMENDATIONS A
Use innovative technologies and design approaches in construction and maintenance activities.
B
Explore the feasibility of innovative transportation technologies — for example, a fixed-rail trolley system or hillside bicycle lift — in order to leverage future funding opportunities. Consider the potential tourism appeal of such technologies.
C
Support TCAT’s efforts to introduce INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS technologies into the transit system.
D
Provide City staff with ongoing professional training and encourage them to monitor and implement new technologies and innovations in all areas of the transportation field.
E
In partnership with the NYS Department of Transportation, conduct a risk analysis of all steep approaches into the city to determine the most effective and feasible methods for improving safety of heavy trucks entering the city. Develop and adopt a plan for their implementation.
F
Collaborate with other agencies and municipalities to seek operational efficiencies and funding from State, Federal or other sources.
G
Continue to develop and implement innovative and self-supporting funding mechanisms to improve the transportation network, such as the Sidewalk Improvement Districts program.
H
Incorporate electric vehicle charging infrastructure into public facilities and private developments, as feasible.
I
Ensure that future City budgets increasingly reflect the transportation goals presented in this document by growing support for multiple transportation alternatives.
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