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Transportat <br />ion <br />79 The New Brighton 2040 Transportation Chapter is meant as a <br />framework to guide the <br />maintenance and development of road, transit, pedestrian and <br />bicycle facilities in the <br />City of New Brighton. The Chapter is necessary to ensure that <br />the City’s transportation <br />system best accommodates the present and future mobility, <br />access, and safety needs <br />for all of its users. <br />The Chapter aims to position the City’s transportation system <br />within a regional context, <br />putting emphasis on the ability of residents to stay connected <br />to their community, the <br />capacity of business districts to attract new companies, and the <br />ability of all users to <br />move smoothly and safely throughout the community. <br />No Change N/A N/A N/A <br />Transportat <br />ion <br />80 Objectives & Policies <br />The following are the City’s objectives & policies relative to <br />transportation: <br />TRAN 1.0 Develop safe, efficient and convenient <br />interconnected transportation systems for use by automobiles, <br />mass transit, bicycles, and pedestrians <br />TRAN 1.1 Increase the degree to which public transportation, <br />walking, and cycling options connect people to local and <br />regional destinations <br />TRAN 1.2 Identify and eliminate gaps in the Regional Bicycle <br />Transportation Network and build connections to the network <br />TRAN 1.3 Utilize low-cost/high-impact methods to make <br />transportation system more efficient for the movements of <br />people and goods through all transportation modes <br />Enhance Copy and <br />replace to <br />enhance <br />language <br />already in <br />plan. Copy <br />the <br />suggested <br />language in <br />column F <br />and paste <br />over the <br />plan <br />language in <br />Objectives & Policies <br />The following are the City’s transportation objectives & <br />policies: <br />TRAN 1.0 Develop safe, efficient and convenient <br />interconnected transportation systems for automobiles, <br />mass transit, bicycles, and pedestrians of all ages and <br />abilities. <br />TRAN 1.1 Increase the degree to which public transportation, <br />walking, and <br />cycling options connect people to local and regional <br />destinations <br />TRAN 1.2 Identify and eliminate gaps in the Regional Bicycle <br />Transportation Network and Connected Ramsey <br />Communities Network, and build connections to those <br />Enhancement made <br />TRAN 1.4 Collaborate with other government entities to take <br />advantage of regional transportation projects to improve <br />conditions/optimize local investment <br />TRAN 1.5 Address major barriers to bike/ped movement such <br />as interstates, railroads, streams, and busy street crossings <br />TRAN 1.6 Reduce the number of access points to major <br />roadways by consolidating multiple points of access into a <br />single point of access where appropriate. Emphasize safety and <br />mobility on collector and arterial roads by limiting access on <br />No Change N/A N/A N/A <br />Transportat <br />ion <br />80 CREATE & MAINTAIN STREETS THAT ARE SAFE, <br />COMFORTABLE, & ATTRACTIVE TO ALL USERS <br />No Change N/A N/A N/A <br />Transportat <br />ion <br />80 Ramsey County - All-Abilities Transportation Network <br />Ramsey County adopted a vision of “A vibrant community in <br />which all are valued and thrive.” The County supports an <br />approach to building an all abilities transportation network. An <br />all abilities transportation network is “...a system that provides <br />equitable access for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, age, <br />gender, sexual preference, health, education, abilities, and <br />economics. “ The City of New Brighton supports Ramsey <br />No Change N/A N/A N/A