Transportation 2035 - State of Rhode Island: Division of Planning

HIGHWAYGOAL HOBJECTIVES H.1.aH.1.bH.1.cH.1.dH.1.ePOLICIES H.2.aH.2.bH.2.cH.2.dH.2.eH.2.fMaintain the highway and bridge network in a safe, attractive, and less congested condition to carry passenger vehicles, commercialvehicles, government vehicles, and transit vehicles, as well as bicycles and pedestrians. Recognize roadways as vital public spacesthat accommodate travel, commerce, community activities, and utility infrastructure.Maintain infrastructure.Improve deficiencies.Minimize congestion.Manage growth in vehicular travel demand.Increase safety.Give priority to preserving and managing the transportation system. Follow regularly scheduled programs of pavement and bridgemanagement to prevent highway structures from premature deterioration, resulting in safety hazards and the need for more frequentand costly full rehabilitation or replacement.Address deficiencies in the transportation system (safety, condition, capacity, sidewalks, etc.).Minimize recurring and non-recurring congestion through increased use of other travel modes, effective incident management andaccess management, and traffic flow improvements.Encourage alternatives to single-occupant auto travel, such as transit, carpools, vanpools, and bicycle and pedestrian travel to helpreduce vehicle-miles of travel, conserve energy, improve air quality, benefit the environment in other ways, and support the economy.Consider expansion of capacity on key regional transportation facilities where it is shown to be cost-effective and justified by long termsystem benefits, and following evaluation of alternate modes and community impacts.Continue support of RIDOT’s Incident Management Program and Transportation Management Center (TMC). Aggressively implementIntelligent Transportation Systems to all limited access highways and appropriate state routes. Encourage private sector participationin deployment of hardware. Evaluate the effectiveness of the TMC before any major expansion is approved.Transportation 2035 (2012 Update)State Guide Plan Element 611RI Statewide Planning ProgramPage 5-24December 2012BICYCLEDESIGNECONOMICDEVELOPMENTEMERGENCYRESPONSEENVIRONMENTEQUITYFINANCEHIGHWAYINTERMODALLAND USE ANDCORRIDORSPEDESTRIANPLANNINGSAFETYTRANSIT