Target: Increase the share of walk, bike, and transit trips

Increasing transportation choices that allow more people to walk, bike and use transit will be a priority for future planning and infrastructure improvements throughout the region. A recent regional Household Travel Survey completed by the Transportation Planning Board shows that most automobile trips are made for personal and social reasons. Currently, only 16 percent of trips in the region are job-related. This demonstrates how people are driving to meet their everyday needs, resulting in congested roads and poor air quality. Better land use planning that increases mixed-use development with retail, restaurants, and services will give residents the opportunity to meet their everyday needs by walking, biking or using public transit. Achieving this target will also promote healthy lifestyles for residents and provide ideal communities for raising families.