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3. Expand the Provision of Countywide Transportation Demand Management Programs. Recommendation: Increase the permanent funding available for Countywide Transportation Demand Management projects of proven effectiveness through the Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance. A wtal of $450,000 in year one and $500,000 in years 2 through four will be generated for this purpose through increased C/CAG member assessments that are based on the share of automobile trips both generated and attracted by each jurisdiction as a percent of the Countywide total. 4. Creation of a Countywide "Try Transit" Campaign. Recommendation: Conduct a one-time Countywide media blitz to encourage individuals to "try transit.' Limited time free transit passes will be secured from the major transit providers in San Mateo County and made available to first time users of transit during the promotion period. The publicity campaign for this promotion will be funded through a one-time $50,000 allocation through increased C/CAG member assessments that are based on the share of automobile trips both generated and attracted by each jurisdiction as a percem of the Countywide total. 5. Develop a Countywide Intelligent Transportation Study and Plan. Recommendation: New technologies and other techniques can improve the efficiency of the existing transportation infrastructure. In order to be truly effective, these systems must be implemented on a regional basis, and not only in selected locations. This recommendation is to fund a comprehensive plan and recommendations for the implementation of state-of-the-art intelligem transportation systems throughout San Mateo County'. The plan will include an evaluation of the cut'rem technology, estimated traffic improvements resulting from implementation of the plan, and anticipated cost of deploying and maintaining the system. Some of the systems that will be pursued in the study include - · Alternative routing during traffic emergencies. Under this system, each jurisdiction in which an entrance or exit ramp exists to a freeway would be required to identify detours on city streets that can be used when the freeway reaches certain predetermined levels of gridlock. Signage would be prominently posted offering motorists a choice of waiting in the gridlock or taking an alternate route along city streets. · Rapid disabled vehicles removal. MTC currently operates the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) program that includes roving service vehicles that arc on hand to quickly assist disabled vehicles. · Penalties for running out of gas on the San Marco and Dumbarton Bridges. Individuals who enter the causeway to a bridge knowing that there is a distinct possibility that they will run out of fuel before reaching a refueling station somewhere on the other side are unfairly imposing their irresponsibility on others by potentially creating traffic jams that were avoidable. Financial penalties for such action should be severe and prominently advertised in order to deter such actions.