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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Developing the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan. 2040 RTP Investment. We’ll spend $873 million this year $34 billion over the next 25 years How should we do it?. Our Shared Outcomes.
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Developing the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan
2040 RTP Investment • We’ll spend $873 million this year • $34 billion over the next 25 years • How should we do it?
Our Shared Outcomes Access to Jobs, Markets, Services, and Amenities Attractive Environmental Assets Desirable Communities Economic Prosperity Fiscally Sustainable Public Services Reliable, Quality Infrastructure
To identify right actions we must understand changing trends
New Thinking: Connectivity achieved in a variety of ways • Smart phones • Social media • Virtual Meetings • Skype • Real time travel information
New Thinking: Transit benefits all by attracting people and jobs,thus facilitating economic prosperity
Policies in the Plan will • Address our measures and outcomes • Align with new paradigms • Be consistent with new Federal law
Actions • Strengthen links between transportation plan and our desired outcomes
Actions • Reduce costs by optimizing our existing system and focusing on demand management • Better coordinate projects among service providers
Actions • Expand access and travel choices • Improve quality of existing roads • Enhance safety • Develop better funding mechanisms that will increase both highway and transit revenues
Project Prioritization • Focus on Creating Success measures • Continue maintaining existing system • Emphasize asset management • Public input
Numerous Public Needs Energy Water Police/ Fire Transit Roads Schools
And Limited Taxpayer Resources Food Utilities Housing Fun Education Gas Daycare Transportation Entertainment Retirement