VAST Regional ITS Architecture

Planning

The regional ITS architecture is an integral part of the planning process, providing a structured way to translate operational objectives and strategies into an interconnected set of ITS projects. This page identifies the planning objectives and strategies that are supported by the regional ITS architecture.

Number	Type	Statement
1	Goal	Maintain, preserve and improve the existing regional transportation system.
1	Strategy	Improve performance on the entire network
1	Strategy	Improve Transportation System reliability
1	Strategy	Increase efficiency of the exisitng transportation system
1	Strategy	Maintain and Improve mobility
1	Strategy	Provide lower cost solutions
1	Strategy	Reduce incidents and severity of collisions
1	Strategy	Reduce the impacts and duration of congestion and delay
2	Goal	Provide a safe and secure transportation system that allows for the movement of people and freight.
3	Goal	Support economic development and community vitality.
4	Goal	Provide an efficient, balanced, multi–modal regional transportation system including highways, bus transit, high–capacity transit, rail, aviation, marine, bicycle and pedestrian modes as well as transportation demand and system management strategies.
5	Goal	Provide an acceptable level of mobility for personal travel and freight movement throughout the regional transportation network and adequate access to locations throughout the region.
6	Goal	Provide a tranportation system that is sensitive to the quality of the environment and natural resources.
7	Goal	Provide for the development of a financially viable and sustainable transportation system.
8	Goal	Provide a transportation system that reflects community vision and community values.