Travel Demand

Over the next 24 years, a significant increase in population and jobs will lead to additional vehicles, trips, and congestion on the region's transportation system. Vehicle miles of travel (VMT), which is a measure of how much people drive, is increasing faster than new freeway and arterial lane miles slated for construction in the plan.

Transit trips are also forecast to increase by 42%, creating even more crowding on the Metrorail system. The ability of the transit system to expand its capacity and meet the increasing demand is limited by funding constraints.