Mr. Bissett's
Gridlock Free Zone Initiative
includes the following action items:
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Prioritize the road maintenance backlog
and fast forward high-impact projects
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Replace stop-and-go tolls at the Bay
Bridge with at-speed scanning technology
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Review Small Area Plans and fast track
solutions to local traffic problems
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Identify opportunities for new traffic
circles, connector roads, and other solutions
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Develop action plans for highly
congested roadways and intersections
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Channel growth into revitalization areas
where there is existing infrastructure
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Emphasize long-range planning to curb
gridlock before it begins
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Promote more pedestrian and
bike-friendly travel options
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Improve regional communications where
local, state, and federal interests intersect
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Provide incentives for employers to
offer workers more flex-time and telecommuting
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Activate more short-hop transit options,
such as shuttle buses
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Encourage developers to exceed minimum
requirements for road improvements
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Leverage the Internet throughout
government to reduce the need for car trips
