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The investment prioritization scenario examines the process of using network performance measures to prioritize projects and make funding decisions, taking into account how individual investments contribute to the performance of the network. Collaborative relationships between MPOs and various key agencies within a region guide the process, providing critical feedback and data to support the calculation of network performance measures.
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There is also a multimodal, multijurisdictional "smart corridor" collaborative effort of the County of Sacramento, the Sacramento Regional Transit District, Caltrans, the California Highway Patrol, and the American River Fire District. The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority spearheads the cooperative effort of the Authority and its partner agencies, the Federal Highway Administration, Atlanta Regional Commission, Georgia DOT, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
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Develop Measurement and Data Collection Methodologies Early definition of data needs and analysis approaches can help ensure that measures selected for evaluation can be calculated and communicated effectively. Data are needed to conduct financially unconstrained "what if" analyses, assess the impact of individual investments based on qualitative and quantitative network performance measures, and use network performance measures for project selection and investment decisions.
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This set of network performance measurement calculations provided a baseline and context for MTC to begin looking at the performance of individual investments. Use a Mix of Quantitative and Qualitative Measures An investment assessment based on quantitative and qualitative performance measures captures the effect of individual projects in the context of regional performance objectives.
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T - 2035 Performance Objective Performance Measures Reduce congestion Reduce emissions Reduce collisions and fatalities Benefit - Cost Ratio (monetized) , reflecting • Recurrent delay (vehicle hours)
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• Institutes or enables a new user - based pricing system • Implements technology - based operations or traveler information • Improves roadway safety Emissions reduction • Provides an alternative to driving alone • Improves transit mobility, effectiveness, or efficiency • Establishes marketing, education, and incentive programs that encourage mode shift away from driving alone or during peaks Focused growth • Locates within a proposed or planned priority development area • Connects to priority development areas Access and safety (nonmotorized) • Provides a transit alternative to driving on a future priced facility • Provides an alternative to driving alone • Improves access for those who are young, old, or have disabilities • Improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists • Reduces transport ation or housing costs for low - income households Source: http://www.mtc.ca.gov/planning/2035_plan/Supplementary/T2035Plan-Perf_AssessmentReport.pdf, p.
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The outcome of MTC's planning efforts helps identify strategies that provide regional benefits while recognizing that infrastructure investments by themselves produce only modest benefits. The planned investments point the Bay Area in the direction of meeting the stated objectives, but a considerable gap remains between the targets and the outcome.
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