Locating jobs close to where people live and near the transit network supports the creation of complete, walkable communities, reduces social inequities in the region, and helps to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through reduced vehicle travel and increased active transportation.
Metro 2050 aims to increase the proportion of trips by transit, cycling, and other alternatives to single occupancy vehicles.
Contextual performance measure
Metro 2050 establishes the performance measure as the average trip length by transportation mode (region-wide).
Progress
This contextual measure provides information on employees' travel method and distance.