The Region's Vision for Transportation & Infrastructure:
We are a world leader in innovation in technology and policy for smarter, cleaner, more efficient, and more secure and sustainable transportation. We enjoy a clean, easy-to-navigate, efficient, and non-car-dependant transportation system, fully connecting the region while respecting our environment and the character of our people and places. We have high-speed internet service for all.
Transportation & Infrastructure Team
Co-Chairs:
- Al Biehler, former Secretary of PennDOT
- Colleen Peterson, The Greater Cumberland Committee
- Rick Stafford, Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College, Traffic 21
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Maximize Use of Alternative Fuel
Goal: Maximize the transition to alternative fuels for all forms of transportation, prioritizing fleet vehicles and river tugs.
Intended Outcome: Extensive conversion of vehicles to natural gas and electricity.
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Organization lead goal achievement: Regional Coalition Convened by the Power of 32 Regional Implementation Committee
Create a Real-time Traveler Information System
Goal: Create a regional traveler information system to provide real-time information to enable modal and route choices for people and freight.
Intended Outcome: Travelers - by foot, bike, car, transit, truck, train, air, or other mode - can plan and execute trips based on real-time, region-wide information.
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Organizations leading goal achievement: Carnegie Mellon University's Traffic21
Increase Commerce Through Improved Freight Transportation
Goal: Develop and maintain a sustainable, multi-modal, interconnected freight transportation system that enables the region to compete globally.
Intended Outcome: Improved movement of freight to, from, and through the Power of 32 region by highway, rail, water, and air. Elimination of pinch points which delay movement, maintained and improved locks and dams, increased freight movement by rail and waterway, freed up capacity on roadways, and prioritized projects which will have the greatest regional benefit.
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Organizations leading goal achievement: Regional Process Facilitated by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Maximize Success at Competing for Funding
Goal: Maximize regional success in competing for private sector, government, and foundation funding for transportation and infrastructure.
Intended Outcome: Improved regional success in obtaining research, development and deployment grants.
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Organizations leading goal achievement: Regional Coalition Convened by the Power of 32 Regional Implementation Committee
For questions or comments regarding the Transportation & Infrastructure Agenda email: Transportation@powerof32.org.