Alliance Transportation Priority Goals

Air Quality - Support policies to encourage new technology-based solutions, including higher vehicle gas mileage standards to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases; and hold region harmless for airborne ground level ozone generated outside the region.

Airport Accessibility and Capacity - Support improved ground access to Washington Dulles International Airport to ensure the airport is able to meet projected passenger and freight demands. Support Dulles Airport's Phase II expansion program including new runways.

Allocation Formula Equity - Adjust state funding formula to provide greater equity to Northern Virginia.

Federal Re-Authorization - Increase Virginia’s federal funding share and resources for projects beneficial to area.  Oppose allowing federal earmarks to count against Virginia’s federal share.

Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) Improvements - Increase funding and accelerate construction of road and transit improvements necessary to support relocation of defense-related jobs in southeastern Fairfax County and elsewhere.

High Occupancy Toll Lanes (HOT) - Support appropriate use of HOT Lanes at the regional and state level; provide resources necessary for VDOT to efficiently evaluate and implement proposals; and require state to ensure facility designs meet overall transportation network needs.

Roadway Standards - Allow greater urban/suburban area design standards flexibility in ways that do not jeopardize public safety.  Reclassify road network based on functionality.

Performance-Based Prioritization - Support preparation of a prioritized, multi modal, regional transportation plan based upon performance measures such as the ability to improve travel times, reduce congestion, and move the most people and goods in the most cost-effective manner.

Public Transit Accountability/Efficiency - Support representation of the Commonwealth of Virginia on the WMATA Board of Directors by a gubernatorial appointee.

Regional and Statewide Funding Sources - Ensure the sufficiency of regional funding and work to increase sustained state funding for maintenance and construction.

Regional Security - Require federal, state, regional officials to prepare and fund a package of security-related transportation projects to facilitate activity center evacuation and emergency response personnel mobility in wake of terrorist attack or natural disaster.

Transportation Oriented Development - Support land use policies that encourage higher density, mixed use development near major transportation corridors and public transit hubs to maximize past and future transportation investments.

Transportation Trust Fund Protection - Restore public confidence with a protective constitutional amendment and/or other legislative measures to prevent diversion of transportation revenues.