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When land use and transportation are planned efficiently the necessities of daily life can be closer together and easier to access. This promotes walking and biking, reduces congestion and air pollution, and increases human interaction which can make a place more vibrant.

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Learn how your community can support multiple modes of transportation. Multimodal options help people access jobs and services, businesses attract customers and talent, and governments save money on infrastructure. They also help make great places possible with cleaner air and water. For example, you will find best practices for planning for all modes, managing travel demand, making streets safe for all users, and improving traffic flow without adding lane miles.

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    Learn how your community can support multiple modes of transportation. Multimodal options help people access jobs and services, businesses attract customers and talent, and governments save money on infrastructure. They also help make great places possible with cleaner air and water. For example, you will find best practices for planning for all modes, managing travel demand, making streets safe for all users, and improving traffic flow without adding lane miles.

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      Transportation Funding Resources in Washington State

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      Implement Demand Management Strategies

      Provide transportation choices to help people and goods safely and efficiently get to where they need to go

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      Implement Transportation System Management

      Improve the flow of traffic in your community without adding additional roadway lane-miles

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      Integrate Planning for All Modes

      Plan for all transportation modes available in your communities, as well as consider the needs of different types of travelers

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      Improve Street Network Connectivity

      Help reduce your community’s volume of traffic and traffic delays on streets, and ultimately improve livability in communities

    Who can help?

    Talk to best practice advisors, or Transportation Efficient Communities Coordinator:

    Teri Chang, WSDOT
    360-705-7918
    Teri.Chang@wsdot.wa.gov

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