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46 Goals and objectives the coalition. endorses with minor changes or as is, 3rd page TRANSPORTATION -minor changes recommended, continued T-3.2: "Develo, p and adopt a Comprehensive Transportation Plan that addresses and maps future strategies for all transportation modes, including bicycle/ pedestrian facilities, highways (including a functional classification of roads and a Collector Street Plan), and transit facilities (including infra-city and intercity rail. " T-3.4: "Make necessary multi-modal transportation improvements to service.lands that are slated for future intense development, such as Economic Development Districts -with emphasis on investments for non-automobile accessibility." T-4.2: "Improve coordination of all greenways, bikeways, and public transit routes and services within Orange County and the Triangle Region." TRANSPORTATION -endorsed as is T-1.3: "Increase safety on existing Orange County bicycle transportation routes." T-1.5: "Expand the availability and arse of public transportation throughout the county to provide better access between employment centers, shopping and service locations, and other key points of interest, particularly for the county's senior and disabled populations." T-1.6: "Constazrct bicycle facilities in Orange Coarnty that will make cycling for transportation purposes safer, more convenient, and more ~cient." . Goa12: "A multi-modal transportation ystem that is affordable, available, and accessible to all a~sers." T-2.1: "Increase the provision of bikeways, walkways, and supportive facilities such as bicycle parking hones." Goal 4: "A. regionally-integrated, multi-modal transportation planning process." T-4.1: "T~ork with nearby jurisdictions to integrate Orange County plans with regional goals and objectives for an intermodal transportation system to meet pr jected travel demand that reduces congestion and reliance on single occupancy vehicles." ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -minor changes recommended ED-1.3: "Develop clear criteria defining desirable socially, economically and ecologically sustainable businesses for the nextfiveyears." ED-2.5: " ~ Designate suitable land to accommodate the expansion andgrowth of commercial and industrial uses ~e-eou~~-in areas that are desirable and attractive to corporate users." ED-2.7: "Select industrial sites in Economic DevelopmentAreas based on present and planned sarpporting systems, such as water and sewer~ines capacity, presence of a local workforce, andgood highway or rail access, and tl.~~~~-ej~rninimize detrimental local and global environmental impacts or negative social ianpacts outcomes. " ED-3.3: "Form partnerships with Durham Tech, UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel HilllCarrboro Schools, Orange County Schools, and others to provide adequate training and education to enable County workers to obtain ~~~a~3'Jobs that pay a living income and benefits." ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -endorsed as is ED-1.1 Foczrs public education ~orts on sustainability issues, looking at the social, economic and environmental contributions of local businesses, " ED-1.6: "Provide oartreach, recognition and/or expedited service to new and existing businesses that meet development criteria." ED-2.1: "Encourage compact and higher density development iaa areas served by water and sewer." ED-2.2: "Encourage mixed use projects that sarpport walkable commarnities." ED-2.3: "Promote public transportation, alternative modes of transportation, and encourage carpooling and park-and-ride participation." ED-2.10: "Extend water and sewer into all three Economic Development Districts." Goal 3: "Effective ystenzs to train and support residents and those who work in Orange County." [~ipclated.: 4/4j08 'T'ransportation Element