Great Neighborhoods for a Great Community
Rethinking Transportation
Status Strategy Summary Comments
In Progress 2.6.16

Promote an inter-jurisdictional dedicated funding source for bicycle and pedestrian improvements prioritized in the MPO’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan in local CIPs and yearly operating budgets.

Funds are set aside in MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for bicycle and pedestrian type of projects, and higher points are awarded to projects if they are included in the Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan.

Completed 2.6.17

The Ride Sharing Program should consider ways to encourage carpooling, car-sharing, and bicycle sharing through prepaid gas cards and an interactive website or service for linking potential carpoolers with a goal of retooling the current rideshare program.

Shelby County Health Department's Ride Sharing Program, called vRide, reduces pollution. For more information about sharing a ride click here.