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<br />Ramsev will continue to require the Installation of street Ilihts along circulation <br />routes to meet the gOIlI. The policy will continue to be enforced through the <br />City's ordinance. <br /> <br />Complete Streets <br />One possible policy direction is the adoption of a "Complete Streets" ordinance <br />or policy that requires the incorporation of traffic-calming measures and <br />provisions for the safety of all modes Into all new development. Other <br />examples of Complete Streets policies from around the country Include the <br />traffic-calming measures and additional facilities for bicycles and pedestrians <br />mentioned in the HIA workbook. "Complete.the Streets" is a national coalition <br />of groups that advocate for complete streets policies. They define complete <br />streets as follows: <br /> <br />"Complete streets are designed and operated to enable safe Qccess for all users. <br />Pedestrians, bicyc/lsts, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities must <br />be able to safely mOlle al(;mg and acrou Q complete street.)J <br /> <br />This type of policy could be a separate document adoPted by the City Council <br />that defines a complete street, ldentlflestha goal, and describes the process of <br />Implementation Including design examples. To be most effective, the City's <br />ordinances could be updated to refer to the complete streets polley for the <br />design and construction of transportation improvements. <br /> <br />This would. require a somewhat new approach to transportation and <br />subdivision design, which would be challenging to implement. There will likely <br />be an increased cost (or a perceived increase in cost) to incorporate additional <br />facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists into new street designs. There will <br />almost certainly be an Increased cost to incorporate these features Into existing <br />roadways, A second. barrier may be ,the time and cost to familiarize City staff <br />with new policies and design review procedures necessary to implement a <br />complete streets policy. <br /> <br />Althol.,lgh slJch a policy would be most effective If Implemented on a citywide <br />basis, It Is probably more realistic to consider Implementing complete streets <br />design principles on ill proJect-by-pro]ect basis. The drawback to this approach <br />is that safe functioning of many of these features (separate, on-street lanes, <br />improved pedestrian crossings, advanced stops, etc.) depends on their <br />connectivity over a large area. Commuters are not . likely to remain totally <br />within one development and thus their safe passage depends on these <br /> <br />20 <br /> <br />-126- <br />