> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mapc.gitbook.io/healthy-community-design/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mapc.gitbook.io/healthy-community-design/transportation.md). # Transportation Streets are a vital part of livable, attractive communities. Unfortunately, too many of our streets prioritize moving cars at dangerously high speeds over the safety, access, and mobility for all people who use the street. All people ought to have safe, comfortable, and convenient access to community destinations and public places–whether walking, driving, bicycling, moving actively with assistive devices, or taking public transportation. Meeting this need requires particular attention for people who have experienced systemic underinvestment, or whose needs have not been met through a traditional transportation approach, including older adults, people living with disabilities, people who cannot afford or do not have access to a car, and Black, Asian, Native, and Hispanic or Latino/a/x communities. To help you figure out where to begin, we have categorized the many local transportation initiatives into three functional areas: **Make Safe and Active Streets the Goal, Strengthen Accessibility, Plan for Active Transportation Networks.** For each area, we list possible mechanisms for influencing local transportation strategy. {% hint style="info" %} Community engagement can and should happen throughout the process for all transportation strategies, from conception of an idea through construction or adoption of a policy. Developers or municipalities will likely engage a traditional set of players, but should be encouraged to also include those who are part of your community health system and hospitals as well as low-income, BIPOC, older adult, and disability advocates. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://mapc.gitbook.io/healthy-community-design/transportation.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.