MDOT MTA developed and manages the Transit Roots: Sustainability Program to continuously enhance its world-class transit service and help balance the needs of a community’s quality of life, environmental health, and a robust economy. The Sustainability Program’s purpose is to support and implement the MDOT Policy Manual Supporting Document 606.4, which identifies a vision and goals for a sustainable multimodal transportation system.

Sustainability Plan Metrics

To systematically improve performance for each goal, the Sustainability Program has implemented a continuous improvement process based upon identifying, prioritizing, and implementing initiatives. Initiatives generally include: collaboration between stakeholders, integrating sustainable design principles into capital projects, and technologies that enhance data quality.

Sustainability Plan Metrics

MDOT MTA publishes updates to communicate its progress to implementing the Sustainability Program and meeting performance targets. Available reports include: