Walking along the Cambridge side of the Charles River (vertical)
This photo has been entered in the MAPC MetroFuture photo contest, in the Transportation Choices category, and appeared on the MAPC MetroFuture home page, under "Equity" :-) The Transportation Choices page is described as follows:
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MetroFuture would make transit a more attractive option by improving service on existing lines and by extending the reach of service to new locations that can support it with transit-friendly land uses (new, old, or a mix of the two).
• 45. More people will use transit for work and personal trips.
MetroFuture would more than double the number of trips made on transit, through expansion and improvements to the existing system; creation of more suburban transit services; land use plans and site designs that promote transit use; and a steady increase in gas prices.
• 46. Commuters will have more options to avoid congestion.
An increasing share of workers would avoid congestion through transit, flextime, telecommuting, carpooling, and other nontraditional work and commuting arrangements.
• 47. Most people will choose to walk or bike for short trips.
MetroFuture would double the share of trips made by walking or biking.
• 48. The average person will drive fewer miles every day.
MetroFuture’s emphasis on alternative modes would allow the region’s residents to rely less on their cars, with a goal of reducing the regionwide automobile mode share from 77% in 2000 to 61% by 2030.
• 49. Outlying areas will see little increase in traffic congestion.
MetroFuture focuses growth in urban communities and developed suburban areas with the infrastructure to support it.
• 50. People with disabilities will find it easier to get around the region.
MetroFuture’s emphasis on compact development, alternative transportation, and social services would make it easier for people with disabilities to get around in Metro Boston.
• 51. Regional transportation planning will be linked with sustainable land use planning.
The MetroFuture region would use limited transportation resources wisely.
MetroFuture would supplement traditional transportationrevenue sources with tolling, congestion pricing, impact fees, value capture tools, and other innovative approaches to leverage private capital.
• 53. Transportation projects will be designed and built quickly and cost-effectively.
Transportation projects will be chosen in an efficient, transparent manner, and those choices will be based on realistic estimates of costs and revenues.
• 54. Roads, bridges, and railways will be safe and well maintained.
With a renewed focus on growth in developed areas where infrastructure is available, more funding would be allocated to maintenance or improvements (including safety enhancements and multimodal adaptation) of existing transportation assets.
Metro Boston’s businesses will compete in the global marketplace thanks to efficient movement of goods and people on a well-maintained system of railways, roadways, ports, and airports.
Walking along the Cambridge side of the Charles River (vertical)
This photo has been entered in the MAPC MetroFuture photo contest, in the Transportation Choices category, and appeared on the MAPC MetroFuture home page, under "Equity" :-) The Transportation Choices page is described as follows:
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MetroFuture would make transit a more attractive option by improving service on existing lines and by extending the reach of service to new locations that can support it with transit-friendly land uses (new, old, or a mix of the two).
• 45. More people will use transit for work and personal trips.
MetroFuture would more than double the number of trips made on transit, through expansion and improvements to the existing system; creation of more suburban transit services; land use plans and site designs that promote transit use; and a steady increase in gas prices.
• 46. Commuters will have more options to avoid congestion.
An increasing share of workers would avoid congestion through transit, flextime, telecommuting, carpooling, and other nontraditional work and commuting arrangements.
• 47. Most people will choose to walk or bike for short trips.
MetroFuture would double the share of trips made by walking or biking.
• 48. The average person will drive fewer miles every day.
MetroFuture’s emphasis on alternative modes would allow the region’s residents to rely less on their cars, with a goal of reducing the regionwide automobile mode share from 77% in 2000 to 61% by 2030.
• 49. Outlying areas will see little increase in traffic congestion.
MetroFuture focuses growth in urban communities and developed suburban areas with the infrastructure to support it.
• 50. People with disabilities will find it easier to get around the region.
MetroFuture’s emphasis on compact development, alternative transportation, and social services would make it easier for people with disabilities to get around in Metro Boston.
• 51. Regional transportation planning will be linked with sustainable land use planning.
The MetroFuture region would use limited transportation resources wisely.
MetroFuture would supplement traditional transportationrevenue sources with tolling, congestion pricing, impact fees, value capture tools, and other innovative approaches to leverage private capital.
• 53. Transportation projects will be designed and built quickly and cost-effectively.
Transportation projects will be chosen in an efficient, transparent manner, and those choices will be based on realistic estimates of costs and revenues.
• 54. Roads, bridges, and railways will be safe and well maintained.
With a renewed focus on growth in developed areas where infrastructure is available, more funding would be allocated to maintenance or improvements (including safety enhancements and multimodal adaptation) of existing transportation assets.
Metro Boston’s businesses will compete in the global marketplace thanks to efficient movement of goods and people on a well-maintained system of railways, roadways, ports, and airports.