Why Invest?

There are a number of reasons to undertake major transportation projects, but reasons to invest in major transit infrastructure can be especially complex. Listed below are common reasons to invest in major highway and transit infrastructure projects. It can be important to discern the values that different people bring to discussions about setting investment priorities.

Major Highway Investments

  • Address congestion
  • Spur growth & development
  • Improve safety

Major Transit Investments

  • Avoid congestion
  • Steer growth & development
  • Provide travel choices
  • Serve the region's "hubs"
  • Provide mobility for people without cars
  • Address air quality
  • Reduce economic risks from fuel supply/price shocks
  • Lifecycle cost-effectiveness
  • Able to use time in transit productively

Click here to see, "Reasons to Invest in Major Transit Infrastructure," summarizing the discussion of the Transit Blueprint Technical Analysis Oversight Committee.