Recommendation RG.36
Recommendation Status: New
Establish County-wide mode share targets for active transportation and transit use, setting specific goals for annual increases based on current baseline data.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Sustainable Infrastructure
Leading the Region
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Alternative transit options addresses under-sourced communities that do not have vehicular access.
Sustainability Considerations
Gradual goal-setting reduces strain of mode shift implementation and increases buy-in to use active transportation.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Medium
($1-10mil)
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
EWGCOG
Municipalities
Community Organizations
Metro Transit
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
FHWA Planning Grants
CMAQ
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Percentage increase in active transportation and transit mode share.
The completion of baseline data collection and reporting.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Reassess data collection methods, refine outreach strategies to encourage active transportation.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Enhance data collection for more detailed transportation behavior analysis.