Martha's Vineyard is an island with six towns and about 21,000 year-round residents.

• As an island, it is accessible by boat or air.
• Its explosion in popularity over the past generations has resulted in rapid growth, straining a road network designed for a much smaller population.
• The number of people on-Island approximately quadruples in the summer, leading to seasonal congestion and safety problems, and the straining of infrastructure.
• The Vineyard's largely scattered population means that the automobile will likely continue to be the dominant form of transportation. The MVC’s Long-Range Regional Transportation Plan prioritizes alternative modes of travel such as public transit, biking, and walking.
• There is ongoing concern about the impact of transportation on the Island’s unique environmental, scenic, and historic qualities.

As the population continues to grow, one challenge is how to deal with increasing traffic demand while avoiding inappropriate physical engineering solutions that undermine the Vineyard's scenic beauty. The main way to do this is by increasing the use of alternate travel modes. Fortunately, the Island has an excellent public transit system run by the Vineyard Transit Authority, and 38 miles of off-road Shared Use Paths that continue to expand.

• Transportation Planning Activities
• Main Transportation Documents
• Transportation Data and Reports

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