The eight federal planning factors are encompassed by the TPB Vision's policy goalsand are considered when developing the CLRP. Each planning factor is included in one or more of the TPB Vision goals, objectives and strategies, except for security, which is implicitly addressed in the TPB Vision. The new planning regulations added safety and security as two separate planning factors, which are addressed by the TPB in on-going planning activities.
A mapping of the eight Federal planning factors to the eight TPB Vision policy goals is provided below.
Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;
TPB policy goal #2 addresses this factor. Policy goal #8 also addresses this factor by discussing options for promoting international and interregional travel and commerce. Global competitiveness is encouraged through the Ground Access Element of the Regional Airport System and the planned Metrorail to Dulles project.
Increase the safety of the transportation system for all motorized and non-motorized users;
TPB policy goal #3 addresses this factor and the CLRP includes a Transportation Safety Element. Planning activities have resulted in many programs to promote safety including: Street Smart campaign, operations and maintenance funds to keep existing network safe to use, effective enforcement of all traffic laws and motor carrier safety regulations, achievement of national targets for seatbelt use, appropriate safety features in facility design.
Increase the ability of the transportation system to support homeland security and to safeguard the personal security of all motorized and non-motorized users;
TPB Policy goal #3 addresses safety and policy goal #4 speaks to technology that enhances safety and security measures. Security has been a major focus since the 9/11 attacks. With TPB member participation, regional transportation security activities are undertaken through the homeland security committee structure of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), involving federal, state and local public safety and homeland security stakeholders.
On October 19, 2005, the TPB added an initial multi-year Regional Transportation Coordination Program to the CLRP and Transportation Improvement Program. The program, a partnership of the region's major transportation agencies, is to coordinate and support regional sharing of transportation systems condition and management information during incidents.
Increase accessibility and mobility of people and freight;
TPB policy goal #1 addresses this factor as well as the TPB scenario study, called the Regional Mobility and Accessibility Study. The study is examining alternative land use and transportation scenarios for 2030. The TPB is currently expanding its freight planning efforts.
Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns;
Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight;
TPB policy goal #2 addresses this factor, calling for an interconnected transportation system, multi-modal connections in the regional core and activity centers, ground access to airports. Numerous improvements in the plan contribute to a web of multi-modal connections between the core and activity centers, including transit and HOV (Dulles Rail, HOV/HOT, Bi-County Transitway), highways (circumferential corridor improvements, US-301, Tri-County Parkway) and goods movement.
Promote efficient system management and operation;
TPB policy goal #3 addresses this factor, specifying priority to management and maintenance of existing facilities. TPB policy goal #4 addresses this factor, by stating the region will use "the best available technology to maximize system effectivenesss".
Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.
TPB policy goal #3 addresses this factor. This is evidenced by the financial analysis of the CLRP, where over 75% of allocated funding is for operating and maintaining transit and highways.
