NVCOG outlines safety‑first scoring for Metropolitan Transportation Plan prioritization
Staff told members the MTP scoring rubric prioritizes safety over accessibility and VMT reduction, using a tiered approach to select projects for air‑quality modeling and regional prioritization; first‑tier projects will heavily favor safety outcomes.
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Joanna Rogalski summarized the MTP update and explained the region's prioritization rubric for projects submitted to CTDOT for air‑quality modeling. "We want to promote projects that promote safety, that promote accessibility, and that reduce the vehicle miles traveled," she said, noting those three priorities form the first‑tier scoring. Kevin Ellis added the rubric gives safety projects a higher maximum score so they are likeliest to reach the first tier and receive priority.
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