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1990 ANOKA !COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN <br /> <br />The Anoka County Transportation Plan, first published in July of 1990 and updated in <br />February 1991, Was prepared to identify transportation system improvements needed to <br />support the County's planned growth for 2010. The Plan addressed the following: <br /> <br />The ptan~ng framework of regional issues, land use environmental constraints, <br />functional i. classification, and roadway jurisdiction affecting the county <br /> <br />Existing transportation system deficiencies in roadways, bridges, and transit <br /> <br />Future transportation demand on existing and planned facilities <br /> <br />Recommended changes to enhance mobility <br /> <br />· Cost estimates for phased implementation of Plan recommendations <br /> <br />ISSUES AFFECTING RAMSEY <br /> <br />Thoroughfare: <br /> <br />Roadway issues d~scussed in the Plan that affected the City of Ramsey included the following: <br /> <br />Presence-of environmental constraints (wetlands, rivers, creeks, parks, and <br />contaminated soil) that prevent continuous and direct road alignments. <br /> <br />Need for r~ew river crossings. <br /> <br />Need to develop north]south minor arterials between TH 10 and County State Aid <br />Highway ~.CSAI-I) 22. <br /> <br />TH 10, forecast traffic Volumes for 2010 ranged between 29,600 and 35,300. These <br />volumes Were not forecast to result in capacity deficiencies ~-ithin the City of Ramsey. <br /> <br />Public Transportation: <br /> <br />The Plan identified the lack of fixed route transit services in the City of P~msey. The Plan <br />cited a demonstration project, "Anoka County Traveller" service, which was sponsored by <br />Anoka County au~d the Regional Transit Board (RTB). The project provided dial-a-ride transit <br />service to any coUnty resident to any location within the County. Patrons were required to <br /> <br />Working Pap~er #1 <br />City of Ramsay Comprehensive Plan Update <br />Transportation Plan Element <br />Page 7 ~ <br /> <br /> <br />