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Functional Classifications

A graph showing the trade off of increasing access and increase mobility. For example local streets have high access, but low mobility and freeways have high mobility and low access.
Access vs. Mobility

Build in flexibility. Use engineering design discretion to design streets in context with surrounding land uses. Look at the full range of values provided in design manuals, rather than default to the...

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Quick Build Projects

  • Develop an outreach plan and expect lots of comments. Quick-build projects are public beta tests. They allow local agencies to get input on a design and modify it before it becomes permanent. Because...
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Consider Broader Mitigation Frameworks

Graphic of a bus approaching a signalized intersection and the bus is able to use an optical emitter to call to the optimal detector to request priority at the signal
Examples of items that could be funded with a broader mitigation framework - Transit Signal Priority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graphic showing an artists rendering of a reconstructed intersection with landscaping on all four corners, short pedestrian crossing distances, separated bikeways, and cars and buses traveling
Example of items that could be funded with a broader mitigation framework - Complete Streets Improvements
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Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

The purpose of VTA’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) associated with transportation use and operations and prepare for climate change impacts that...

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Flexible Vehicle Parking Standards

Photo taken from above showing an intersection with on-street, garage, and parking lot parking
Source: Urban Land Institute

Establish parking maximums to set a cap of parking needed for specific zones and reduce the potential for an overabundance of parking to detract from an area.

  • Including a maximum ratio of a...
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