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<br /> q.A - 'o <br /> II. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES <br /> The programs and projects contained in the draft Transportation Expenditure Plan <br /> are based upon the Countywide Transportation Plan and are essential to meeting <br /> the mobility requirements of San Mateo County. Four broad goals for the plan are <br /> supported by 15 more specific objectives, many:)f which are reflective of public <br /> feedback heard in workshops and at outreach eve:lts. Taken together, these Goals <br /> and Objectives are the strategy through w!Uch San Mateo County can shape its <br /> transportation future. <br /> Goal 1. Reduce Commute Corridor Consestion <br /> <br /> A. Improve mass transit serving the County through investments in Caltrain, <br /> BART, ferries and local shuttle services. <br /> B. Construct key highway projects which remove bottlenecks in the most <br /> congested commute corridors as indicated by engineers and confirmed by <br /> public opinion. <br /> C. Provide funding for supplemental countywide highway projects <br /> determined to be critical for congestion reduction. <br /> D. Implement information technologies to optimize the efficiency of the <br /> transportation system. <br /> E. Provide incentives for employers to continue and expand their financial <br /> support for commute alternatives. <br /> Goal 2. Make Regional Connections <br /> <br /> A. Improve Caltrain's Baby Bullet service as an alternative to driving on <br /> Highway 101 along the Peninsula. <br /> B. Provide San Mateo County's station and route improvements for the <br /> Dumbarton rail line connection with Alameda County. <br /> C. Provide financial assistance as SamTrans' local match for capital <br /> investments and operating expenditures associated with the existing San <br /> Mateo County/SFO BART Extension. <br /> D. Provide financial assistance as local match funds for cost-effective ferry <br /> service to South San Francisco and Redwood City. <br /> 5 <br />