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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 versus <br />low -volume roads, and issues related to long-term maintenance (partially <br />implemented) <br />2. Encourage design choices in new and existing development that enhance <br />neighborhood walkability (partially implemented) <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 for <br />pedestrian and bicycle paths <br />5. Secure funding for transportation projects such as additional trails, bike <br />paths, and pedestrian connections <br />6. Include a review of infrastructure, including parking for walking and other <br />non -motorized transportation modes when reviewing any transportation <br />improvement projects <br />7. Advocate affordable, dependable and efficient means of public transit in <br />the community <br />8. Complete the master trail plan (see part 2 of this evening's meeting) <br />9. Continue efforts to establish the Mississippi River regional trail <br />10. Explore options for constructing a pedestrian bridge over Highway 10 and <br />the Mississippi River (Mississippi Skyway) <br />11. Ensure trail connections to transit stops, employment centers, shopping <br />and other services <br />c) Connectivity with regional transportation corridors and transit <br />STRATEGIES: <br />1. Consider officially mapping the remainder of the Mississippi River bridge <br />crossing corridor (continued; major discussion; new alignment) <br />2. Collaborate with adjacent communities and county, state, and federal <br />agencies on the planning, design and construction of regional <br />transportation projects <br />3. Secure a stop on the Northstar Commuter Rail line (done) <br />4. Establish numerous, efficient, affordable transportation connections, both <br />within and Ramsey and connecting to other communities, that include <br />multi -modal transportation choices <br />5. Continue involvement in the Northstar Corridor Development Authority <br />(NCDA) (amended; NCDA disbanded; Northstar Marketing Group <br />established) <br />6. Market the municipal parking facility as a park -and -ride opportunity <br />