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TRAN 3.0 Embrace road designs that increase safety, minimize pollution, & decrease construction & maintenance costs TRAIN 3.1 Continue to involve affected residents in determining the severity of traffic problems that may warrant traffic calming TRAIN 3.2 Slow speeds of vehicular traffic, thereby reducing frequency of crashes and severity of those crashes that do occur TRAIN 3.3 Reduce cut -through traffic and make trips safer for residents TRAIN 3.4 Generally narrow local and collector streets consistent with traffic and on -street parking demands as part of the city's ongoing reconstruction projects. Employ stop signs only where the cross traffic volume meets traffic warrants as noted in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices TRAIN 3.5 Avoid traffic calming measures where the effect is to simply relocate a traffic problem to another location TRAN 4.0 Create a comfortable street environment for pedestrians and bicyclists and balance the needs of vehicular traffic with those of non - motorized forms of transportation. TRAIN 4.1 Utilize traffic calming devices and methods at major pedestrian crossing points (such as parks, schools, and commercial areas) to alert motorists to the crossing and to enhance pedestrian safety and comfort at the crossing TRAIN 4.2 Utilize road reconstruction projects as an opportunity to add bicycle and pedestrian facilities to existing roadways TRAIN 4.3 Adopt a Living Streets Policy utilizing concepts of streetscaping, wide sidewalks, medians, bump outs, enhanced pedestrian crossings, etc. to make walking more comfortable TRAIN 4.4 Incorporate traffic calming devices as an integral part of the streetscape design TRAIN 4.5 Support the installation of traffic signals, as proposed by the County, at Old Highway 8 and CR E Transportation 6-83