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131 <br /> RURAL SUFFER STUDY <br /> POLICY ANALYSIS - PHASE 1 <br /> Compilation of Policies. Goals, Objectives. Proposals, & Standards <br /> ELEMENT: CIRCULATION <br /> The numbers in parentheses following the policies, <br /> goals, objectives, proposals, and standards are keyed to the <br /> list of references at the end. <br /> pQLICY <br /> None <br /> GOAL <br /> (1) An efficient and balanced transportation system. (1) p. <br /> 3.5-9 <br /> (2) A road system which will accommodate the safe and • <br /> efficient movement of people and goods within the <br /> planning jurisdiction. and by joint agreement outside <br /> the planning jurisdiction, for public, private, and <br /> commercial vehicles from bicycles to buses and trucks. <br /> (2) p. 10. <br /> DBJECTIV$ <br /> (1) To provide for the orderly development of an adequate <br /> major street system as land development occurs; <br /> (2) To reduce travel and transportation costs; <br /> (3) To reduce the cost of major street improvements to the <br /> public through the coordination of the street system <br /> with private action; <br /> (4) To enable private interests to plan their actions. <br /> improvements. and development with full knowledge of <br /> public intent; <br /> (5) To minimize disruption and displacement of people and <br /> businesses through long range advance planning for major <br /> street improvements; <br /> (6) To reduce environmental impacts such as air pollution, <br /> resulting from transportation; and <br /> (7) To increase travel safety. (3) <br /> PROPOSAL L <br /> (1) The classification scheme used describes roads according <br /> to the following categories: Interstate, arterial. <br /> collector and local. The Interstate and arterial <br />