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Show BIG TICKET INITIATIVES IN THE CAPITAL DISTRICT 2010-2030 Hypothetical Big Ticket Initiatives Highway noise program Travel demand management program Clean, efficient vehicle program Intelligent traffic management program What is this? Construction of noise barriers (sound walls, land berms) by expressways Encourages commute alternatives-transit, carpools, flextime, telecommuting, etc. Financial incentives to encourage the use of "clean fuel" vehicles in public and private motor vehicle fleets (cars, trucks, transit buses and personal vehicles) Using technology to improve traffic flow, to improve response time to incidents and to provide drivers with reliable information on traffic conditions Why is this important? Reduces road noise in neighborhoods The least-expensive and most cost-effective strategy to manage traffic, conserve energy and reduce pollution Reduces petroleum reliance, increases energy diversity A bold initiative to take the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) program in the Capital District to the next level What could we do in 20 years? 40 locations on the expressway system 40,000 participants Public transit fleets, private vehicle incentive to double hybrid sales (2010), declining incentive to 2030 Full ITS deployment on priority network; including real-time traffic info on entire system The estimated cost over 20 years $40 million $50 million $550 million $135 million 13 |
