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<br /> <br />ADEQUATE LIGHTING IS <br />AND INDICATOR OF SAFETY. <br />RAMSey SCORes HIGH IN <br />THIS AREAl WITH 80 <br />PERceNT OF STREETS <br />HAVING ADEQUATE <br /> <br />I IrlUTJ"11"'! <br /> <br /> <br />COMPLETE STREETS <br />INCLUDE FACILITIES FOR <br />ALL MODES OF TRAVEL, <br />peDESTRIAN, BICYCLIST <br />AND AUTOMOBILE. 20 <br />peRCENT OF RAMSEY'S <br />OTC;lI:I:,.C!:' U^\lC Qlf"C'MIII VO <br /> <br />Safety <br /> <br />HIA THRESHOLD <br /> <br />There are two Indicators related to the topic: of safety. The first Is in regards to <br />adequate street lighting. Four points are obtained with 80% of the streets <br />within the City have adequate lighting, ' <br /> <br />The second Indicator refers to a "complete streets" policy. Eight points can be <br />achieved if the City has a complete streets policy AND Incorporates several <br />traffic calming strategies OR if 90% of lane miles are posted at 30 mph or less <br />AND have sidewalks. Four points can be obtained if the community has a <br />complete street policy, OR incorporates traffic calming strategies OR 70% of the <br />lane miles are posted at30 mph or less ANO have sidewalks. <br /> <br />CURRENT ACHIEVEMENT <br /> <br />(TOTAL POINTS'" 4) <br /> <br />Cl,lrrentlv., the Cl'ty of Ramlley hall approximately 800 street lights. In the mid. <br />19905, the City embarked on a priority street light policy to illuminate the City's <br />streets. At that time, key intersections were prioritized and new street lights <br />were Installed based on a phaslns plan. All new subdivisions were required to <br />install street lights at 300 foot Intervals. To date, the priority street lighting has <br />been completed and all streets within the city are adequately lit. <br /> <br />Ramsey does not currently have a "complete streets" policy, bl,lt does attempt c <br />to integrate traffic-calming measures wherever possible on a case-by.case <br />basis. Approximately 20% of the streets in Ramsey have sidewalks or trails. <br /> <br />RAMSEY'S GOAL <br /> <br />Street Lighting <br />Ramsey Intends to maintain safe and well.llt streets In new and existing <br />development by providing street lights at at least 300 foot intervl;lls along <br />sidewalks and roads. <br /> <br />Complete Streets <br />Ramsey will provide safe clrcl,lhiltion routes for multiple uses or modes In order <br />to support and encourage trav.al by means other than the automobile. <br /> <br />POLICY DIRECTIONS <br /> <br />Street Lighting <br /> <br />19 <br /> <br />-125- <br />