Making Smart Commuting More Accessible
MBEP is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the region, and how we move within and between our cities has a major impact on the well-being of our neighborhoods and residents. As we all experience every day, our region is connected by a limited series of highways and main arteries, and as a result suffers from a great deal of traffic congestion (2017 Baseline Metrics). Limiting single driver car trips is one way to reduce this congestion. Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is investing in getting our region the information, incentives, and encouragement to make different choices about travel behavior. MBEP is working with our over 80 members to encourage “smart commuting” through the MBEP Mobility Platform, a framework that helps us all get out of our cars by reducing, re-timing, re-routing and re-moding our travel around the region. Utilizing the varied components of MBEP’s Mobility Platform, we can re-think how we move around the region and build on the good work our transportation agencies are doing. Click on the image below to download a PDF version of our Mobility Platform graphic. 
In addition MBEP has created a Regional Transportation White Paper that focuses on actionable solutions to manage congestion, provide mobility choices and options, promote sustainable growth, improve public health, and safeguard a high quality of life in the Monterey Bay region. Our region has the opportunity to build on the good work that is happening, and chart a path toward building a more effective transportation system.
