Transportation Outlook 2035 Goals
For the Baltimore region, the BRTB envisions a transportation system that: (1) efficiently moves people and goods; (2) accommodates future growth; and (3) is environmentally friendly.
The BRTB’s purpose in crafting Outlook 2035 is to develop a long-range transportation plan that addresses the relationships between transportation and land use, the environment, and the citizenry of the Baltimore region. The BRTB’s primary approach to address this purpose was to develop goals reflective of these relationships.
On January 23, 2007, the BRTB reached consensus on seven goals for Outlook 2035. These goals reflect the various relationships in transportation.
Goal 1: Improve SafetyImprove safety for users of each mode of transportation.
Goal 2: Maximize Transportation System Management and OperationsIntegrate management and operations strategies that improve the performance and reliability
of existing transportation infrastructure to relieve congestion and reduce delay.
Goal 3: Increase Accessibility and MobilityPlan for an integrated transportation system that is accessible, equitable, and reliable for all system users and that provides for enhanced connectivity between modes and destinations.
Goal 4: Preserve the EnvironmentPromote a sustainable environment by establishing policies that abate emissions from mobile sources, reduce energy consumption, reduce single occupant vehicles and the use of gasoline, and conserve and protect natural and cultural resources.
Goal 5: Improve Transportation System SecuritySupport transportation improvements and programs that enhance the transportation system’s capability to plan for and respond to natural and man-made security and emergency challenges.
Goal 6: Link Transportation Investment to Land Use and Economic
DevelopmentServe the region’s development needs by promoting a balanced transportation system that provides links between the region’s economic core, major regional growth and activity centers, communities and neighborhoods, and key national and international commerce locations.
Goal 7: Foster Inter-jurisdictional Participation and CooperationRecognize the inter-dependence of the region’s jurisdictions and foster inter-jurisdictional cooperation and cohesion for the benefit of the region’s residents.
The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) has released the final version of Transportation Outlook 2035, the long-range transportation plan for the Baltimore region. |  |
For more information:
Harvey S. Bloom, hbloom@baltometro.org or 410-732-9566.
Regina Aris, raris@baltometro.org or 410-732-9572.
Links within this web site:
Citizens Advisory Committee
Short-range transportation planning
Federal Requirements for Long Range Planning
Transportation 2030
The Transportation Outlook 2035 Update is an easy way to learn more about the planning process, find out how you can get involved, and stay up-to-date on upcoming activities and outreach events.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 January 2009 12:09