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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION a. Inventory rs) 6) 7) It is impossible to avoid all envirolmentally sensitive areas when considering future road locations, but in all situations the roadway should be designed to minimize the impact. ~here streams or rivers are crossed, bridges should be designed to allow enough clearance for trails to pass beneath them. Future signals along lit 10 should be program~ned to accompany other public improvements. This should be anticipated and coordinated in the capital improvement program. The following r~ad standards shou~ be' adopted: Principal Arterial Intermediate Arterial Minor Arterial Collector Local R/~ Width 300' 100' -'300' 80' - 100' 80' 66' Plats which are approved in the urban area and are scheduled for sewer and water within S years will have road improvement requirements waived to avoid duplication of cost if an escrow is provided. 2. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION As the price of fossil fuel increases, the issue of personal · obility becomes ~ore and more complex. For a City, the pre- 'sence of public transportation offers a potential response to .the issue. Since Ramseydoes not have, nor are there plans to provide bus service, other local options should be discussed which might be appropriate for Rmnsey. Bus Service: The Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) has established service areas and taxing districts for the Twin Cities region. The urbanized portion o£ Ramsey lies withing the 7th service area, and outside of the transit taxing district. This means that Ramsey pays only 1/10 the amount that other connnunities do, or .125 mills for 1980. There is currently ~o [iTC bus service into the City of Ramsey, although several routes are available in nearby Anoka. Paratransit: As alternatives to the single passenger automobile and the bus, there are a range of transportation · odes falling under the ~mbrella term "Paratransit". This includes everything between the single passenger automobile on one extreme, and the fixed- 68