THEMES AND GOALS
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Why this goal is important:
■■ With 62 municipalities and 22 active school districts,
local cooperation is critical.
■■ Issues are complex and funding often limited, which
makes public private partnerships essential.
■■ Montgomery County is inextricably linked to
Philadelphia and its other neighboring counties.
Why this goal is important:
■■ Many residents and workers, particularly younger ones,
want options other than cars to get to work.
■■ Only 8.1% of county residents walk, bicycle, or take public
transit to work.
■■ 83% of county residents are in less walkable areas.
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
How this goal will be implemented:
■■ Through participation in multi-jurisdictional and regional
organizations.
■■ By expanding multi-municipal planning and other
cooperation efforts.
■■ With preparation and promotion of model ordinances,
advisory guidelines, and stormwater standards for more
consistent regulations.
How this goal will be implemented:
■■ By working with others to improve road connectivity, expand
Intelligent Transportation Systems, and eliminate road
bottlenecks
■■ By working with transit providers to extend service, increase
frequency, improve access, and encourage transit oriented
development
■■ With advocacy for more sidewalks and pedestrian design of
developments
■■ Through cooperation with others to add bike-friendly
improvements to roads
■■ Through collaboration to improve travel demand management
GOAL
Improve transportation
quality and expand options for county
residents and workers
GOAL
Encourage collaboration and
partnerships among governments, businesses,
institutions, schools, higher education, and
other stakeholders
