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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br />Chapter 6: Transportation <br />6. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT <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 Transportation Policy Plan. <br />The transportation system in Ramsey is complex due to many factors. Nonetheless, key <br />transportation planning principles and characteristics of the transportation system have <br />been established in order to provide a basis for sound transportation planning decisions. <br />The following plan involves simplistic tools and is designated to encompass thorough <br />stakeholder involvement and coordination of diverse governmental efforts. <br />The following goals and strategies have been established for the transportation plan: <br />a) A safe and efficient motorized transportation system throughout the <br />community <br />STRATEGIES: <br />1. Complete planning stages for Highway 10 interchanges & Highway <br />47 expansion/re-alignment improvements <br />2. Update the access management plans <br />3. Complete interchange designs <br />4. Complete RTC AUAR roadway improvement projects <br />5. Secure funding for transportation projects <br />6. Assess the need for local traffic control and access improvements <br />7. Consider roundabouts where appropriate <br />8. Secure funding for transportation projects <br />9. Pursue additional east/west collector in the northern portion of the <br />city <br />b) A safe and efficient non -motorized transportation system throughout <br />community <br />STRATEGIES: <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 />4. Ensure future roadway improvement include sufficient right of way <br />for pedestrian and bicycle paths <br />City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Pg. 6-1 <br />