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11 1 1 1 <br /> ~ ~ 11 1 ~ 1 ~ 1 <br /> of any new revenues generated will be Improve the condition, connectivity <br /> directed at maintaining and preserving and capacity of freight-reliant <br /> the existing system, which is also infrastructure serving the state; <br /> chronically under-funded. As part Support improvements necessary <br /> of the Transitional Pillars, the Vision for the state's economic growth <br /> Committee recommends state and local and competitiveness, accessibility <br /> officials develop least cost planning to industries, and economic <br /> tools to ensure that transportation development; <br /> investments are made strategically. Provide the greatest benefit in <br /> <br /> These tools will take time to develop relationship to project costs; <br /> and implement. Foster livable communities by <br /> demonstrating that the investment <br /> Until a workable least cost planning reinforces or does not undermine <br /> model is developed, the Vision compact urban development; <br /> Committee recommends that the STIP Enhance the value of transportation <br /> stakeholder group develop new, interim projects through designs <br /> criteria to be used for project selection and development that reflect <br /> for upcoming STIP allocations. environmental stewardship and <br /> community sensitivity; and <br /> <br /> To guide the STIP stakeholder group in Be consistent with infrastructure <br /> its deliberations, the Vision Committee plans and reinforce the state's <br /> recommends the following principles for greenhouse gas reduction goals. <br /> project selection. Projects should: <br /> On the Environment <br /> • Improve the state highway system, <br /> or major access routes to the state 1. Enhance transportation demand <br /> highway system on the local road management. <br /> system, to relieve congestion by The Vision Committee recommends an <br /> expanding capacity, enhancing expanded Transportation Options (TO) <br /> operations, or otherwise improving program be a key element in the Gov- <br /> travel times within high-congestion ernor's Transportation Initiative. TO <br /> travel corridors. programs provide Oregonians with local, <br /> • Enhance the safety of the traveling meaningful, and cost effective ways to <br /> public using access management reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT}, <br /> and other techniques in support providing relief from high fuel prices <br /> of decreasing traffic crash rates, while enhancing community livability. <br /> promoting the efficient movement A comprehensive TO program could <br /> of people and goods, and preserving include: <br /> the public investment in the education and marketing; <br /> transportation system; expanded pedestrian and bicycle <br /> • Increase the operational programs; <br /> effectiveness and reliability of increased numbers of carpools and <br /> the existing system by using vanpools; <br /> technological innovation, providing a statewide rideshare program; and <br /> linkages to other existing incentive programs designed to re- <br /> components of the transportation duce VMTs. <br /> system and relieving congestion; <br /> • Be implemented in a timely manner A TO program could also include the <br /> to reduce congestion in other modes creation of an Oregon Transportation <br /> of transportation and reduce the Options Trust, a first in the nation per- <br /> need for additional highway projects; manent and ongoing fund to implement <br /> s <br /> <br />