S- Sales Tax is a tax on certain goods and services at the retail level. It is sometimes used for transportation funding. T- TOD Transit Oriented Development is a term used for urban development that encompasses a direct and planned vision to transit facilities. U- User Fee is a direct payment for use of transportation facilities and includes such fees as tolls and fares. V- Vision is a creative plan for the future.
V indicates the number of vehicles that are using the roadway at any particular period.
If the number of vehicles exceeds the capacity of the roadway, congestion exists. W- Waiting in daily traffic congestion could be a reality for First Coast citizens, unless we plan ahead to create a transportation vision for 2020. X- Excellent timing with ambiguous gas prices and a deteriorating environment, now is the time to start focusing on transit alternatives. You are the person who can ultimately decide if the First Coast is ready to support transit alternatives. Zoning is the traditional method of controlling urban growth.