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VI. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT <br />2008 Comprehensive Plan <br />A. Framework and Goals <br />The Federal Highway Act of 1962 required continuous, comprehensive, and coordinated <br />transportation planning for metropolitan areas. It was an important step in creating a <br />mechanism for local, regional and federal agencies to plan for transportation needs. This <br />plan was developed using previous transportation planning documents for the City of <br />Ramsey and Anoka County and the Metropolitan Council Transportat-i ='olicy Plan. <br />The transportation system in Ramsey is complex due to many factors.= Nonless, key <br />transportation planning principles and characteristics of the transports sysave <br />been established in order to provide a basis for sound transportation pf i decisions. <br />The following plan involves simplistic tools and is designated t comporough <br />stakeholder involvement and coordination of diverse governmentakeff <br />te <br />The following goals and strategies have been established for transation plan: <br />STRATEGIES: <br />a) A safe and efficient motorized=ransporn system throughout the <br />community <br />STRATEGIES: <br />1. Complete planning s for Highway 10 interchanges & Highway <br />47 expansion /re- a__gnme r provements <br />2. Update the ace.essVmnagithent plans <br />3. Complete i tthangWesigns <br />4. Complete C AJAR roadway improvement projects <br />6,5cure.funng for transportation projects <br />6. Amass tyre need for local traffic control and access improvements <br />Comer roundabouts where appropriate <br />9A Secure funding for transportation projects <br />Pursue additional east/west collector in the northern portion <br />_ _ of the city <br />b) A safe and efficient non - motorized transportation system throughout <br />community <br />1. Explore options for revising the City's sidewalk policy, including <br />requiring sidewalks or trails on both sides of some new public streets, <br />different standards for public versus private roads, high - volume <br />versus low - volume roads, and issues related to long -term maintenance <br />2. Encourage design choices in new and existing development that <br />enhance neighborhood walkability <br />3. Examine the ability of transportation network to handle pedestrians, <br />bicyclists, and automobiles through design of streets (complete streets <br />policy) <br />2008 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page VI -I <br />