Transportation 2035 - State of Rhode Island: Division of Planning

PLANNINGSTRATEGIES(continued)PL.3.lPL.3.mPL.3.nPL.3.oPL.3.pPL.3.qPL.3.rPL.3.sPL.3.tPL.3.uPL.3.vMaintain current standards and guidance for comprehensive plans to ensure that all pertinent elements and modes of thetransportation system are addressed and that municipalities are planning a balanced transportation system.Support the University of Rhode Island Transportation Center (URITC) and the Technology Transfer Center efforts in disseminatinginformation to local public works departments.Continue to evaluate and improve the transportation planning processes’ outreach measures to attain greater inclusiveness andaccessibility for all population groups and interests.Educate local planning boards and the public concerning the benefits of more concentrated development, as compared to diffuse, lowdensity “sprawl” patterns (transportation, environmental, energy-efficiency, service-cost savings, and other).Begin discussions and implement a pilot project to integrate education-based transportation programs with public systems to providefor more efficient and effective use of existing resources.Institute outreach guidelines and processes to involve all Rhode Islanders (urban, suburban, rural) in the transportation planningprocess, giving particular emphasis to measures needed to engage lower-income residents, recent immigrants, and minority groups.Provide updated guidance to cities and towns on circulation elements of local comprehensive plans.Work with cities and towns to ensure that local transportation planning and project development reflect community needs.Provide staff training in air quality, finance, modeling, context sensitive design, scenario planning, and other current planning topics.Assess progress on performance measures and strategies as part of quadrennial updates of the Transportation Plan.Obtain best available digital elevation data on sea-level rise and assess impact to state and local transportation infrastructure.PERFORMANCEMEASURESPL.3.wPL.4.aPromote public education about about environmental and economic benefits of transit as well as “travel training” that teaches peoplehow to use the bus system.Pass certification review by federal funding agencies in 2009. (Extent of SAFETEA-LU).PL.4.b All cities and towns have state approved comprehensive plans by 2009.Transportation 2035 (2012 Update)State Guide Plan Element 611RI Statewide Planning ProgramPage 5-40December 2012BICYCLEDESIGNECONOMICDEVELOPMENTEMERGENCYRESPONSEENVIRONMENTEQUITYFINANCEHIGHWAYINTERMODALLAND USE ANDCORRIDORSPEDESTRIANPLANNINGSAFETYTRANSIT