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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION a. Inventory It is impossible to avoid all environmentally sensitive areas when considering future road locations, but in all situations the roadway should be designed to minimize the impact. Where streams or rivers are crossed, bridges should be designed to allow enough clearance for trails to pass beneath them. 6) Future signals along TH 10 should be programmed to accompany other public improvements. This should be anticipated and coordinated in the capital improvement program. The following road standards should be adopted: R/W Width Principal Arterial 300' Intermediate Arterial 100' - 300' Minor Arterial 80' - 100' Collector 80' Local 66' 8) Plats which are approved in the urban area and are scheduled for sewer and water within 5 years will have road improvement requirements waived to avoid duplication of cost if an escrow is provided. 2. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION As the price of fossil fuel increases, the issue of personal mobility becomes more and more complex. For a City, the pre - sence of public transportation offers a potential response to the issue. Since Ramsey does not have, nor are there plans to provide bus service, other local options should be discussed which might be appropriate for Ramsey. Bus Service: The Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) has established service areas and taxing districts for the Twin Cities region. The urbanized portion of Ramsey lies withing the 7th service area, and outside of the transit taxing district. This means that Ramsey pays only 1 /10 the amount that other communities do, or .125 mills for 1980. There is currently no MTC bus service into the City of Ramsey, although several routes are available in nearby Anoka. Paratransit: As alternatives to the single passenger automobile and the bus, there are a range of transportation modes falling under the umbrella term "Paratransit ". This includes everything between the single passenger automobile on one extreme, and the fixed 68