Like other regions across the nation, the Thurston region faces difficult and diverse transportation challenges, such as:
Geographical constraints, like shorelines and wetlands, and steep grades, that restrict viable, cost-effective transportation options
Inclement weather that affects road conditions
Geological events like earthquakes that radically transform long-established travel corridors
A vast transportation system that is increasingly expensive to maintain and operate
Limits on the ability to 'build our way out' of growing congestion that threatens mobility and accessibility in growing urban areas
Old 'farm-to-market' roads serving increasing high-speed residential traffic, often accompanied with a higher frequency of serious crashes
Increased demands on emergency response services needed for growth in low density suburban or rural areas, often stretching response time beyond desired levels of service
Limited ability to provide even 'life line' public transportation in low density suburban or rural areas, leaving low-income or disabled residents isolated from basic services
Electronic toll collection increases capacity by 200 to 300% compared to attended lanes.
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