The region is faced with congestion, as are other areas of the state. Many areas also face a serious backlog of transportation safety and maintenance work. The Commission s recommendations would help reform the transportation system and address transportation needs. Multi-modal refers to all transportation modes, including walking, biking, carpools, vanpools and transit. The Growth Management Act included tools to help implement the transportation goal.
Land use can have an important effect on transportation.
Low-density suburban development with rigid separations between uses cannot support transit and requires those who live and work in these areas to drive to work, shopping, school and recreation. Those 24-hour cities have the benefit of allowing those who live and work there to walk and bike to work, shopping and recreation. They have densities that allow efficient use of transit, carpools and vanpools for those who work or shop in the area but live elsewhere. Reducing sprawl by providing compact urban development and including sidewalks, trails and bikeways can also help reduce traffic. Action plan for the region Recognize the relationship between land use and transportation.