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d. Provides continuity of travel in both urban and rural areas. e, Forms a network of routes having fairly uniform distribution throughout the County, based on development density. f. Provides an integrated and connected system of roads. 2. Stage County arterial development to direct growth. 3. Coordinate arterial development with land development, Coordinate thoroughfare development with transit development, S. Coordinate County arterial development with regional arterial development. Policies of the Plan The following policies reflect the format which was followed to develop the proposed thoroughfare plan which is illustrated on the plan map (following text). I. Hier~n~eh~ of Streets crud Ro~d~. ~stablish a hierarchy of streets so that the physical design and the method o£ traffic control of each street in the network can be related to the predetermined function of the street. This hierarchy should consist of the following: ~..~.~c~pal arterials Minor arterials Collectors Local roads Principal arterials - consist of freeways, expressways, and major highways. Freeways and expressways provide high-speed, high-volume routes for long-distance travel. Major highways provide access to the long-distance routes and also connect communities and major land uses (such as industrial complexes or large shopping centers) within a region. Minor arterials - comprise a street system that will be peripheral in nature, providing access to major land use units within Anoka County without interfering with circulation and activity within these units. The minor arterial system will be linked to regional arterials and modal transit points such as bus routes and railroad depots. Collectors - should offer convenient connections between loca. 1 roads O~m], ~, activities within land use units) and the arterial net- wor k, I I I I I I I 42