Recommendation RG.39
Recommendation Status: Expand
Support the development of dedicated transit and High-occupancy vehicle lanes in congested corridors to provide alternatives to single-occupant vehicle travel.
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
Prioritize transit use based on behavior and needs addresses non-single-occupant vehicles, which usually serves more populations and especially marginalized communities.
Sustainability Considerations
Improve mode shift away from single occupancy vehicle
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
MoDOT
Metro Transit
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
East-West Gateway Council of Governments
Municipalities
Community Organizations
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
FTA Capital Investments Grant
CMAQ
RAISE Grant
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Increase bus transit ridership and carpooling, reduction in travel times and congestion in key corridors.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Enhance more funding with collaboration with transit agencies and conduct outreach efforts to increase awareness.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Analyzed data to optimize lane performance and explore further incentives to support lanes in additional congested corridors.