28-306

28-306. Statewide transportation policy
statement

A. The board shall develop a statewide transportation policy statement as provided
in this section.

B. The statewide transportation policy statement shall be developed and adopted on
or before January 1, 2003 and shall be reviewed and updated on or before January 1 of
each odd-numbered year thereafter.

C. The statewide transportation policy statement shall include the performance
expectations for the statewide transportation system over the next twenty years using the
performance measures developed pursuant to section 28-504. The policy statement shall
provide guidance to the department in developing a comprehensive and balanced statewide
highway system.

D. In establishing the long-range policy goals for the statewide transportation
system, the board shall ensure that the future transportation system facilitates, rather
than directs, future development in this state.

E. In establishing the statewide transportation policy statement, the board shall
consider, to the greatest extent possible, local, regional and tribal transportation
goals.