From our current vantage point, we believe that signs of next generation transportation networks will include the following:

• Good jobs are accessible within communities or via public transit with reasonable commute times and costs for transit dependent households.
• Planning of major infrastructure projects account for costs, local economic benefits, environmental impacts, and connections with other infrastructure systems.
• Residents prefer to take transit because it is efficient, convenient, and affordable.
• Vehicle miles and emissions in metro areas are reduced.
• Transit patterns connect cities and their surrounding communities.
• Meeting the needs of communities most dependent on public transportation drives planning and transportation policy decisions.
• Investment in transit surges, spurring jobs and economic opportunities for local residents and reviving the U.S. transportation manufacturing sector.
• Robust transit options exist, especially for underserved populations across cities and metros.
• Investments in transit systems catalyze community redevelopment and leverage public and private sector reinvestments.