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May 6, 2008 Draft Comprehensive Plan <br />Table of BOCC Accepted Planning Board Revisions <br />(Line items revised by the BOCC have been noted where applicable) <br /> m <br />,~ a <br />= ~, <br /> PB Proposed Revision ° w ~ <br /> (Chapter breaks and new objectives are shaded) ~ <br />N ~ <br /> a a <br />~ ~ <br />~ ~ c ~j ci <br />• o -p <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />' <br /> <br />vs ~ <br />c ~ U <br /> <br />~ <br />m ~ ~ <br /> <br />+~ ca <br /> a ~ a <br />O om <br /> <br /> . Along standing position of <br /> Orange County has been that new roads and the significant widening of <br /> existing roads does little to improve the transportation system. Orange ELAB <br />4) 9-20 7-10 9/10/2008 <br /> County has traditionally directed its resources to improve alternatives to the Staff <br /> single passenger motorized vehicle as the primary means of transportation. <br /> The focus has been on public transportation, improving traffic flow, <br /> alleviating congestion at busy intersections, improving safety for cyclists and <br /> those who choose to walk. <br />5) 9-20 11-12 Planning Board recommendation not accepted by BOCC or accepted <br /> with additional revisions. See BOCC Table of Revisions. <br /> ..., these pollution emissions need to be reduced. The challen a for Oran e <br /> County is to: <br />6) 9-20 18 1. Reduce the projected increase in vehicle miles traveled. 9/10/2008 <br /> 2. Increase mass transit rider ship Staff <br /> 3. Reduce the use of fossil fuels <br /> The County ~° ~^ ^°°~' ^f needs a comprehensive transportation plan that <br />7) 9-20 19-20 identifies long-term, coordinated goals for planning the County's 9/10/2008 <br /> transportation system of roads, bikeways, ... Staff <br />11/18/08 All comments from the May and August Public Hearings were considered by the Planning Board during its review process. 28 of 32 <br />