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2001 Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 planned improvements, TH 47 will operate at LOS F north ofCR 116 and CSAH 5. If TH 10/169 is rebuilt as a four-lane freeway, then there will be sufficient capacity to accommodate the forecast 2020 traffic along its entire length through Ramsey (LOS D or better). If a new Mississippi River bridge is constructed at the location selected by Anoka County, the segment of TH 47 between CR 116 and CSAH 5 would be relieved of some traffic but would still have insufficient capacity as a two lane undivided arterial to accommodate the projected 2020 traffic. TH 10/169 would still need to be upgraded to a freeway in this scenario to offer adequate capacity. These capacity deficiency findings are somewhat more severe than the findings of the 2015 Anoka County Transportation Plan, in part because the forecasts are for 2020. Growth occurring beyond Ramsey will also continue to put pressure on the regional roadway system. D. Roadway System Plan Recommended Policies. Given the capacity limitations on TH 10 and TH 47 as previously described, the City of Ramsey recognizes the need to adopt several key transportation policies. Four specific policies that the City will apply are: Continue to cooperate with Mn/DOT, Metropolitan Council, and other agencies to increase the capacity of TH 10 and TH 47. The City recognizes that the Transportation System Plan for Mn/DOT's Metro Division does not include upgrading of either TH 10 or TH 47. However, the City also realizes that both highways presently are near their capacity limits, that significant volume growth is expected, and that a large portion of existing and future trips has neither an origin nor destination in Ramsey. The Anoka County Transportation Plan recommends capacity improvements to both TH 10 and TH 47. Continue to extend and upgrade local east-west roadways to reduce the need for local motorists to use TH 10. The transportation plan includes major improvements to multiple roadways. Further comments on this item are provided under the section, entitled, "Measures to Provide Adequate Operations on TH 10." Apply travel demand management measures. The City recognizes that an important strategy to preserve adequate mobility on the roadway system is the limit the magnitude of traffic volume growth, especially during the peak periods. The City intends to take the following steps to strengthen its future travel demand management program: · Encourage businesses to offer flex hours to employees. · Encourage and promote the development of telecommunications. · Allow for the development of mixed-use development that is design with transit orientation. · Guide future land use along the railroad corridor to accommodate a commuter rail station and adjoining transit oriented development. 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page l~-i 3 Amended February 26, 2002