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SITE SELECTION GUIDELINES In order to meet the program objectives, efforts will be concentrated initially on easily identified needs and at available sites. Emphasis should be placed on the broad use of engineering judgement in selecting and improving those sites. Acquisition of real estate and extensive design/engineering services should be minimized but not ignored if needed. The following general guidelines should be used in developing a list of candidate facilities: . 1. Lot locations should serve existing needs. Those needs can be established by observation of cars parked along rights-of- way. streets, and in existing lots, from public input. request from governmental units and professional judgement. 2. Primary emphasis should be placed on arranging for joint use of existing lots wherever possible and practical. '3. If existing facilities are not available. rights-of-way or other publica1ly owned or controlled land should be considered, . consistent with local land use compatibility. 4. Sites should be located so as to balance the need to minimize access travel mileage, minimize maintenance dead haul, and maximiz~ visibility. 5. Site capacity should be ,sufficient in size to serve existing and short term increased need and to provide for efficient maintenance operations. Future expansion potential is desir- able. . 6. Emphasis should be placed on sites that serve longer distance commute trips so as to maximize the potential for VMT reduc- tion. 7. Sites with soils, slopes aBd elevation, drainage and water level problems that significantly increase cost should be avoided. . 8. Emphasis should be placed on sites where safety hazards or potential safety problems can be eliminated by improving parking. Care must be taken to ensure that unsafe conditions are not created. 9. Emphasis should be placed on sites where there is strong local support. 10. Emphasis should be placed on sites being planned as a part of an area rideshare program.