Project Type |
Explanation
|
Addition of Lanes |
Widening of an existing roadway by increasing the number of lanes to add additional roadway capacity |
Alternative Fuels |
Provisions of alternative fuel systems on existing or new vehicles |
Bike/Pedestrian |
The construction or modification of a facility designed to accommodate bicycle or pedestrian travel for commuting purposes |
Bottleneck Removal |
Spot improvements to existing roadway designed to enhance traffic flow |
Bus Transit |
Passenger service provided to the general public along established bus routes |
Enhancement |
Non-traditional transportation-related activities or projects, including landscaping of transportation facilities, preservation of abandoned rail corridors, and rehabilitation of historic transportation structures, among others |
Grade Separation |
Modification to an intersection by separating the cross street movement |
HOV |
Construction or modification of roadway lanes for the exclusive use of high-occupancy vehicles |
Interchange |
Grade-separated intersection on a limited access freeway |
Intersection Improvement |
Improvement to arterial intersections, including turn lanes, striping, and signage |
ITS |
Intelligent transportation systems refers to the range of technologies designed to increase the effectiveness of our surface transportation system and are based on advanced computer and telecommunications technologies |
New Roadway |
Construction of a new arterial or freeway |
Park & Ride / Rail Station |
A park & ride is a transit, carpool, and vanpool parking area where people can park their cars and then ride transit or meet carpools or vanpools; a rail station is a mode transfer facility serving rail transit and other modes such as automobiles and pedestrians |
Rail Transit |
Passenger service provided to the general public along established rail routes with fixed schedules |
Traffic Signal Improvement |
Improvements to traffic signals, including signal timing, hardware upgrade, and equipment replacement |
Travel Demand Management |
Travel demand management is a strategy to reduce the demand for drive-alone travel or peak-period travel |