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I. GOALS & PRIORITY BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ROUTES A. Goals and Objectives — The Goals for this plan were developed by the Bicycle Task Force at their third meeting. Subsequent meetings were used for the discussion and development of how to implement the goals (i.e., objectives to be accomplished to progress toward accomplishment of the goals). The progress of the implementation of this plan can be gauged through an assessment of the number and type of pro - bike indicators. GOAL #l. CONSTRUCT BICYCLE FACILITIES IN ORANGE COUNTY THAT WILL MAKE CYCLING FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES SAFER, MORE CONVENIENT, AND MORE EFFICIENT. GOAL #1 OBJECTIVES. (or things that would make goal #1 happen if they were to happen) WIDEN all Primary Priority Bicycle Transportation highway travel lanes to 12 feet and provide 4 feet of paved shoulder before signing them as a Bicycle Route (see Orange County Proposed Priority Bicycle Transportation Routes Map, July, 1998 on page 5a of this plan). IDENTIFY staff and elected officials responsible for bicycling improvements. INCLUDE bicycling improvements as a staff assigned responsibility with an elected official identified as being bicycling supportive. ESTABLISH a Bicycle Advisory Committee at the local and regional levels. CREATE and FORMALIZE a Bicycle Transportation Program in Orange County to include; commitment of resources, developing the primary and secondary routes, developing and implementing the education, enforcement, and encouragement programs to change cycling and motorist behavior to make cycling safer. CHANGE state and regional bicycle transportation policies and programs to include dedicated funding for bicycle improvements to include funding "triggers" (i.e., in areas of poor air quality, more cycling facilities should be funded) based upon regional air quality. CHANGE maintenance programs to include better surfacing and 4 foot paved shoulders on primary priority bicycle transportation routes. PROVIDE intersection improvements and treatments to provide for better turning and through movements for cyclists to include bicycle pavement markings and "bicycle sensitive" traffic signal actuators.