DRAFT Goal: Maintenance
Maintain and improve the quality of the transportation system.
To ensure a high quality transportation system, maintenance of the current and future transportation network is of high importance. A well-maintained system allows for the efficient movement of people and goods. Continuous monitoring of the network will allow planners to more adequately provide the limited resources to identified areas of concern.
Strategies
1. Preserve existing and future transportation investments.
Budget appropriate funding to complete maintenance for road and bridge infrastructure. Perform regularly scheduled maintenance on all public transit vehicles to ensure reliability and safety.
2. Establish maintenance priorities through data collection and analysis.
Monitor the transportation system by reviewing pavement condition, bridge deficiencies, travel delay, traffic signal timing and crash locations. Work with local communities to gather appropriate information.
3. Decrease unnecessary bridge and roadway wear and tear.
Post bridge weight limits and underpass clearance heights, and reduce bridge deterioration through preventative painting and sealing. Utilize weigh stations to discourage overloading and reduce roadway damage.
Challenges to consider:
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How do we keep up with limited resources?
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Can we preserve the system we currently have?
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How do we improve enforcement of legal weight limits?
