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36 <br /> standing committees. <br /> 7. Land Use Plan Evaluation <br /> A land use plan evaluation involves the forecasting of the <br /> new design year land use patterns to provide a basis for <br /> distributing projected land use, population, and <br /> socioeconomic factors to traffic zones. Since the <br /> transportation system has a significant impact on land <br /> use, development of the land use plan and the <br /> transportation plan is an iterative process. <br /> S. Projection of Future Travel Patterns <br /> The projection of future travel patterns will result from <br /> using the projected planning data as input to the travel <br /> forecast models. The models are sensitive to changes in <br /> trip generation, trip purpose, trip length, auto occupancy <br /> travel mode, and pattern of daily travel. The projection <br /> of travel patterns will include a review of these factors <br /> and comparison to community goals and objectives to <br /> determine if changes in assumptions are warranted. <br /> 9. Capacity Deficiency Analysis <br /> A capacity deficiency analysis will be made to determine <br /> existing and projected street deficiencies. <br /> Link capacities will be calculated in accordance with <br /> federal procedures. <br /> 10. Thoroughfare Plan Evaluation <br /> The thoroughfare plan will be evaluated in terms of <br /> projected travel, capacity deficiencies, travel safety, <br /> physical conditions, costs, design, travel time, and <br /> Possible disruption of people, businesses, neighborhoods, <br /> community facilities, and the environment. The evaluation <br /> will include an analysis of the long range thoroughfare <br /> plan and the interrelationship between alternative travel <br /> modes. Thoroughfare plan recommendations should include <br /> adequate right-of-way for pedestrian and bicycle <br /> facilities along logical corridors. If major problems are <br /> found with the existing plan, alternative plans would be <br /> evaluated. Alternatives that would be considered include <br /> (1) a Do-Nothing Alternative, (2) Alternative Modes, and <br /> (3) Alternative Design: Types and Standards. <br /> 14 <br />