The MetroFuture region would use limited transportation resources wisely. Land use impacts will be clearly quantified using up-to-date information and modeling tools. Priority will be given to those projects that support a land use plan that will efficiently utilize new transportation capacity to support sustainable growth.

Objectives

• No Federal Aid and Non-Federal Aid resources will be allocated to transportation projects with a land use rating that is in the bottom third of the MPO Universe of Projects.
• No transportation projects over $50 million will be programmed without a comprehensive corridor land use plan.
• Funding for community-based transit such as shuttle services and on-demand services will be at least 5% of the total transportation budget.
• Funding for sidewalks, bike paths, and rail trails and transportation demand management programs will be at least 5% of the total transportation budget.
• Funding for expansion of transit network (subways, bus, and commuter rail) will be a greater proportion of the region’s transportation budget than is spend on roadway expansion projects.