Regional Transportation Plan - Aims & Objectives

Aims & Objectives

MPOs must consider the following points when planning an RTP:

  1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan areas, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.
  2. Increase the safety of the system for users of all modes of transportation.
  3. Raise the ability of the transportation system to support homeland security and to safeguard the security of users of all modes of transportation.
  4. Improve accessibility and mobility for people and freight.
  5. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, between modes, for people and freight.
  6. Environmental considerations:
    1. Protect and enhance the environment;
    2. promote energy conservation;
    3. improve the quality of life; and,
    4. promote consistency between transportation projects, and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns.
  7. Promote efficient operation and management of the system.
  8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.

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