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<br />Qty of Ramsey <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment <br />Transportation Element <br /> <br />Alternative extensions from the Shopping Center would either go directly north along TH 65 or <br />northwest, generally along TH 10. The extension along the TH 10 corridor would terminate in <br />Anoka near the TH 10/169 interchange. A further extension of the line along TH 10 into and <br />through Ramsey would not be feasible until after 2010. Feeder bus services <br />would be provided on TH 47 to transport LRT passengers to the LRT station along the TH 10 <br />corridor~ <br /> <br />Travel Demand Management <br /> <br />All metropolitan area communities preparing transportation plans are to consider methods and <br />approaches to reducing demand on the metropolitan highway system. Travel Demand <br />Management (TDM) refers to the application of transportation strategies to influence the level of <br />daily travel on the existing road system through management programs versus design or <br />operational methods. The concept of managing travel demand in suburban and exurban settings is <br />fairly new. <br /> <br />The goals of a TDM program is to meet specific traffic objectives such as increased auto <br />occupancy rates, decreased peak hour travel, and increased transit use. Benefits may include: <br /> <br />. Reduced travel demand and traffic congestion <br />. Reduced demand for new roads <br />. Preservation of limited financial resources <br />. Energy conservation and improved air quality <br /> <br />A TDM,program involves specific steps to improve the efficiency of the road network by focusing <br />actions on land use development trends, vehicle-carrying capacity efficiencies, and accessibility. <br />Basic elements of the TDM program recommended for Ramsey include the following actions that <br />should be implemented by the City: <br /> <br />. Establish a Travel Management Organization (TMO) to advocate and promote TDM. <br />Enlist citizens, elected officials, TH 10 businesses, educators, etc. to serve in the <br />organization. A representative from Ramsey's TMO could also serve on the Anoka <br />County TMO to gain greater exposure to TDM strategies that are being adopted <br />throughout the region. <br /> <br />Page 3-33 <br />