This multimodal objective attempts to address these issues. Reduce recurrent congestion and delay on the transportation system. Annual hours of recurrent delay due to congestion. Congestion affects to some degree all transportation modes. Our partners have identified highway congestion, however, as the number one transportation problem.
Congestion increases average trip times, which increases the cost of doing business.
If we intend to improve the efficiency of goods movement, and truck movement in particular, then this has to be a key objective. Reduce the number of highway lane miles requiring immediate rehabilitation. Number of ICES highway lane miles out of service due to construction, rehabilitation, or maintenance. Infrastructure preservation is a high priority for both the State and regional agencies. Roadway deterioration is commonly cited in surveys as a major issue.