Improve statewide mobility of people, goods and services
Identify Key Indicators of Success
How citizens measure success sets the decision framework. For example, longer life expectancy or lower incidence of disease would indicate to most people that the population was healthier. Similarly, high employment rates usually signal that the economy is doing well.
Identify Proven or Promising Strategies
Research and experience suggest that certain strategies are more likely to help us achieve the identified success indicators. We evaluate whether currently budgeted strategies and activities accomplish what was intended.
Develop a Results-Based Prioritization of Activities
This framework provides the criteria for choosing activities that best accomplish desired outcomes. With limited resources, we invest in activities that connect to chosen strategies.
Indicators & Measures
1. Average and Reliable Peak Travel Times For Key Commute Routes
a. Average Peak Travel Times On Ten Key Puget Sound Morning Commutes: in Minutes
2. Percent of Washington Commuters Who Drive Alone
3. Distribution of Population and Employment Growth Among Central
a. Population and Employment Growth Shares: 1995 -2005
4. Average incident clearance time
a. Average Incident Clearance Times (Minutes)
5. Average clearance time for incidents lasting more than 90 minutes
a. Average Clearance Time for Over-90-Minute Incidents
6. Condition of State-Owned Bridges
a. Percent of State-Owned Bridges in Good Condition
7. Condition of Roads
b. County "Freight and Goods" Roads in Adequate condition
8. Washington high speed phone lines (DSL, cable, wireless)
a. Washington High Speed Phone Lines (DSL, cable, wireless)
9. Traffic Fatalities
a. Traffic fatality rates in Washington compared to the national average
10. Transportation projects completed on time and on budget
Purchase Strategies
Improve the quality of the transportation system
Improve program and project delivery
Improve the safety and security of the transportation system and customers
Reduce fatalities and serious injury collisions
Reduce risks and ensure security
Improve the predictable movement of goods and people
Address congestion
Maximize operational performance and capacity
Reduce bottlenecks and checkpoints
Improve trip reliability
Improve quality of life and environment
Protect habitat
Improve air and water quality
Conserve energy
Maintain prior investments in transportation systems and services
Extend the useful life of existing facilities, systems and equipment