By Karen Loschiavo | Arizona Capitol Time
Planners and officials should focus increasingly on public transportation options such as pedestrian routes, buses, light rail and passenger trains as use of these forms of travel has increased across the state since 2006, according to a new report.
The report, “Driving Trends and Transportation Funding in the West” published by the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP), says that Arizona transportation policy should better reflect these trends by allocating some of the 70 percent of the road and highway building budget towards pedestrian, bicycle and public transportation projects. The report is based on data collected between 2006 and 2013.
