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37 <br /> g. analyses of new land use development impacts on <br /> regional transportation and measures to mitigate <br /> congestion and air pollution. <br /> 5. Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning <br /> Bikeway planning and studies of pedestrian movement in <br /> specific areas will be conducted as required. <br /> 6. Planning for The Elderly and The Disabled <br /> Joint FHWA and FTA regulations require that the urban <br /> transportation planning process include activities <br /> specifically emphasizing the planning, development, <br /> evaluation and reevaluation of transportation facilities <br /> and services to the elderly and disabled, consistent with <br /> the Americans with Disabilities Act Planning (TASK <br /> III-C-3) , i.e. : 504 planning, special service planning and <br /> evaluation, etc. <br /> a. analysis of inventories of disabled persons, their <br /> locations, and special transportation services (TASK <br /> II-B-5) ; <br /> b. estimation of travel needs through statistical analysis, <br /> and a self-identification process; <br /> c. planning for special services provided and special <br /> planning conducted within the urban area. <br /> (� 7. Private Sector Participation <br /> Federal regulations require that private operators be <br /> afforded the "maximum feasible opportunity" to participate <br /> in the planning and provision of local transportation <br /> services. The purpose of the private sector participation <br /> requirement is to give private operators the opportunity <br /> to initiate involvement. In an effort to more effectively <br /> address this requirement, the evaluation of private sector <br /> service alternatives has been incorporated into the Short <br /> Range Transportation Plan process. <br /> The general criteria for making public/private service <br /> decisions may include but is not limited to: <br /> a. Comparative cost of private versus public services in <br /> similar' situations; <br /> b. Perceived quality and reliability of service; <br /> c. Local control of services; <br /> 20 <br />