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Transportation progess report finds“ regional roads safe, efficient ongested of any regional munici- alton Regional roads are the least pality in the Greater Toronto Area. hey're also safe and efficient ac- cording to a report outlining the progress the Region has made when it comes to transportation. Regional Council has committed to investing $2.9 billion in the region‘s infrastructure over the next 10 years a non ' nd more than $1 billion for transpor- Whe 2014 TranSportation Service Progress Report, recently received by Regional Council, provides an over- view of where that money is being spent when it comes to activities re- lated to planning, design. construc- tion, operation and maintenance of the regional transportation system. 'l-lalton Region is committed to de- livering high-quality infrastructure, including a comprehensive trans- portation system," said Halton Re- gional Chair Gary Carr in a press re- lease. “On average, we allocate $120 million annually towards ongoing or new transportation construction projects and this report shows how this continuous investment is pay- ing on in our community." The Region aims to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the re- gional road network through pro- active programs such as the Com- prehensive Road Safety Action Plan (CROSAP), Drive SAFE (Safety Awareness For Everyone) and inter- section and speed reviews. The Transportation Demand Man- agement programs aimed at reduc- ing reliance on single-occupant vehicles have also been expanded, with Smart Commute Halton regu- larly exceeding target participa- tion. In 2014, the program included 25 businesses representing over 19,000 employees â€"â€" a 4,000 person increase from 2013. For more information on the Re- gion's transportation system, visit halton.ca/transportation. For cur- rent construction projects, visit hal- ton.ca/construction.