LegacyConnect Is Adopting These Principles For Sustainable Mobility

In these times, we think it is important to have moments of hope. For the U.S., transportation has been the largest contributor to greenhouse gases, with individual travel being the largest share of that. But of late, as we stay home to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19, an unintended consequence has been no traffic and much cleaner air. For Earth Day, we are asking you to Like or Share the following principles if they resonate with you. Add your thoughts, experiences, and photos to enrich the narrative on why the principle is important.

Principles for Sustainable Mobility

We Plan Our Cities And Their Mobility Together

The way our cities are built determines mobility needs and how they can be met. We seek diverse participation in rethinking Legacy’s development, urban design and public spaces, building and zoning regulations, parking requirements, and other land-use policies to incentivize compact, accessible, livable, and sustainable cities.

We Support The Shared, Safe, And Efficient Use Of Vehicles, Lanes, Curbs, And Land

The mobility of people shall be in the center of transportation planning and decision-making. We are working with the City of Plano and others to begin planning and designs for safe and inviting facilities for walking, cycling, public transport, and other efficient shared mobility, as well as their interconnectivity.

We Engage With Stakeholders

Residents, workers, businesses, and other stakeholders may feel direct impacts on their lives, their investments and their economic livelihoods as transitions to shared, safe, and efficient use of vehicles, lanes, curbs, and land unfold. We commit to actively engage these groups in the decision-making process and support them as we move through this transition.

We Promote Equity

Physical, digital, and financial access to shared transport services are valuable public goods that need thoughtful design to ensure use is possible and affordable by all users, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, income, ability, or other characteristics or identity. We will champion “human-centered” concepts to promote a more thoughtful design.

We Lead The Transition Towards A Zero-Emission Future And Renewable Energy

Public transportation and shared-use fleets will accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles. Electric vehicles shall ultimately be powered by renewable energy to maximize climate and air quality benefits. We will seek opportunities to encourage readiness for increased use of electric vehicles.

We Aim For Public Benefits Via Open Data

The data infrastructure underpinning shared transport services must enable interoperability, competition, and innovation while ensuring privacy, security, and accountability. We will champion best practices as they evolve.

We Work Towards Integration And Seamless Connectivity

All transportation services should be integrated and thoughtfully planned across operators, geographies, and complementary modes. Seamless trips should be facilitated via physical connections, interoperable payments, and combined information. We will promote every opportunity to enhance the connectivity of people and vehicles to wireless networks.