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2001 Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />3. Include both Federal and State safety standards when planning the design of any <br /> object related to or affecting transportation facilities. <br /> <br />G. Railroad Lines <br /> <br />One railroad company owns and operates a railroad line through Ramsey. Burlington <br />Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) owns a double track mainline that runs parallel to TH <br />10/169. BNSF operates numerous freight trains and a single Amtrak passenger train in <br />each direction daily over this track. This track is part of BNSF's transcontinental mainline <br />to the Pacific Northwest. There are no future plans to discontinue freight service on this <br />rail. Future plans are being studied to commingle commuter rail with freight rail. This <br />study is the Northstar Corridor study. <br /> <br />H. Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail System <br /> <br />Ramsey has made wise investment in trails over the past 10 years and public demand for <br />trails continues to grow. The City's Park and Trail Map indicates significant on-road <br />trails that could be used for bicycle and pedestrian travel. There are a limited number of <br />trails in City parks and a limited number of sidewalks along public streets, however. The <br />City has recently completed community surveys that found an increasing interest in trail <br />usage. <br /> <br />Recommended Policies <br />For the planning of bicycle and pedestrian trails it is the policy of the City to: <br /> <br />Work with the public and landowners in establishing an alignment and dedicating <br />right-of-way for Anoka County's proposed Mississippi River regional Trail Corridor <br />as referred to in City Ordinance 90-2. <br /> <br />2. Ensure consistency with the goals and policies of the Critical Area Corridor <br /> (MNRRA) in planning for the Mississippi Regional Trail Corridor. <br /> <br />3. Ensure future roadway improvements include sufficient right-of-way for future <br /> pedestrian and bicycle paths. <br /> <br />4. Continue support of the County's plan for a Rum River regional trail along CSAH 7. <br /> <br />5. Work with adjacent communities when planning trail corridors to provide connections <br /> to other communities. <br /> <br />6. Require future developments to provide land for trails that link neighborhoods with <br /> local and regional trails and parks where appropriate. <br /> <br />7. Designate major east west roadways as "parkways" which would include off-street, <br /> multi-use trials and possibly sidewalks and on-street commuter bike lanes. <br /> <br />8. Pursue ways to make a trail link across major roadways such as Highways 47 and 10 <br /> as these are dangerous roads to cross yet people need to be able to safely cross them. <br /> <br />2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan <br />Amended February 26, 2002 <br /> <br />Page Fl-21 <br /> <br /> <br />