Transportation 2035 - State of Rhode Island: Division of Planning

December 2012MISSION“The national objectives of general welfare, economic growth and stability, and the security of the United States require the development of transportationpolicies and programs that contribute to providing fast, safe, efficient, and convenient transportation at the lowest cost consistent with those and othernational objectives, including the efficient use and conservation of the resources of the United States.”STRATEGIC GOALSSafety: Improve public health and safety by reducing transportation-related fatalities and injuries.State of Good Repair: Ensure the U.S. proactively maintains critical transportation infrastructure in a state of good repair.Economic Competitiveness: Promote transportation policies and investments that bring lasting and equitable economic benefits to the Nation andits citizens.Livable Communities: Foster livable communities through place-based policies and investments that increase transportation choices and access totransportation services.Environmental Sustainability: Advance environmentally sustainable policies and investments that reduce carbon and other harmful emissions fromtransportation sources.Organizational Excellence: Develop a diverse and collaborative workforce that will enable the Department to advance a transportation system thatserves the Nation’s long-term social, economic, security, and environmental needs.FEDERAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVESTo assess implementation success of the Strategic Plan, the agency incorporates outcomes and performance measures as part of the Plan to in order to markmilestones and measure progress toward the objectives. A number of the outcomes and measures of the Department’s Plan have relevance to Rhode Island’sGround Transportation Plan, and are included below, for reference.Highway Safety• Reduce transportation-related highway fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to 1.03 by 2013.• Reduce passenger vehicle occupant fatalities per 100 million VMT to 0.82 by 2013.• Reduce non-occupant (pedestrian and bicycle) fatalities per 100 million VMT to 0.15 by 2016.Transportation 2035 (2012 Update)State Guide Plan Element 611Rhode Island Statewide Planning ProgramPage 1-18