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<br />Decemher 21,1999 Amended March 20.2000 Draft <br /> <br />E. Transit <br /> <br />1. Existing Conditions <br />The City of Ramsey is presently located outside of the Metropolitan Council's transit <br />taxing district. Ramsey has not elected to purchase transit service from Metro Transit, <br />and so is not included in Metro Transit's service area. The closest locations for <br />Ramsey residents to access the Metro Transit bus service is at the 7th Avenue Park and <br />Ride lot in Anoka or at the Anoka Hennepin Technical College. Public transit in <br />Ramsey is limited to the Anoka County Traveler Dial-a-Ride service. This service <br />provides curbside to curbside transportation anywhere within Anoka County. A <br />request for this service can be telephoned up to four days in advance of travel. Anoka <br />County Traveler also offers fixed bus routes in portions of southern Anoka County, <br />however, no fixed route service is provided in Ramsey. The Anoka County Volunteer <br />Transportation Program provides weekday services to seniors and/or clients receiving <br />social services from Anoka County. <br /> <br />2. Recommended Policies and Strategies <br />As Ramsey continues to grow, greater emphasis will be placed on public transit as a <br />viable alternative to the automobile in the community's transportation plan. <br />Consistent with this view, it is the policy ofthe City of Ramsey to: <br /> <br />1. Advocate affordable, dependable, and efficient means of public transit in the <br />community. <br /> <br />2. Support efforts to implement commuter rail service. <br /> <br />3. If implemented, encourage commuter rail ridership by planning compatible <br />commercial land uses near any future depot site that will attract ridership. <br /> <br />4. If a commuter rail depot is opened, consider and study development of a feeder <br />bus service to serve places to work and residential areas of Ramsey. <br /> <br />5. Cooperate with public agencies responsible for the planning and providing of <br />public transit services in all efforts to implement public transit service to the <br />community . <br /> <br />6. Encourage Mixed-Use development that is transit oriented and supports siting of a <br />commuter rail station or park and pool lot near Ramsey Boulevard and TH 10. <br /> <br />7. Examine the use of public transit and park & ride lots as a travel demand <br />management (TDM) strategy. <br /> <br />8. Work with Anoka and Sherburne County and Metro Transit to develop a process <br />for local residents to form car pools and establish park and pool lots. <br /> <br />9. Refer residents interested in transit to Metro Commuter Services for rider <br />matching opportunities. <br /> <br />Ramsey Comprehensive Plan <br /> <br />Page VI-16 <br />