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100 <br /> If your board/commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory <br /> Board involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, <br /> please indicate your board's activities/accomplishments as they may relate <br /> to the Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. <br /> (The Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, EDC, OUTBoard, <br /> Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture <br /> Preservation Board, Affordable Housing Board, Recreation and Parks Advisory <br /> Council) <br /> Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan OUTBoard <br /> Goals or Objectives, as applicable Accomplishments <br /> (From Pages 2-3) <br /> Transportation Goal 1: An efficient and integrated 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 <br /> multi-modal transportation system that protects the <br /> natural environment and community character. <br /> Objective T-1.1: Increase the occupancy of <br /> 1a, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2 <br /> automobiles through ridesharing and other means; <br /> and expand the use of public transit (including bus <br /> and rail), walking, and biking as primary modes of <br /> travel. <br /> Objective T-1.2: Facilitate the overall development la, 1c, 1d, If <br /> and use of a transportation system that is more <br /> energy-efficient, reduces carbon emissions, and <br /> reduces the use of fossil fuels while promoting the <br /> use of local renewable and sustainable fuels. <br /> Objective T-1.3: Develop new transportation 1 b <br /> facilities in a manner that has a positive impact or <br /> avoids negative impacts on the natural environment, <br /> including air quality, water resources, biological <br /> resources, and wildlife habitat. <br /> Objective T-1.4: Develop new transportation 1 a, 3 <br /> facilities in a manner that has a positive impact or <br /> avoids negative impacts on the community, including <br /> historical or cultural assets, existing neighborhoods, <br /> schools and recreational facilities, and the overall <br /> rural character in Orange County. <br /> Objective T-1.5: Identify prime view sheds along <br /> major transportation corridors and protect these areas <br /> for their scenic and natural resource values. <br /> Objective T-1.6: Expand the availability and use of 1 a, 1 c, 1 d, le, 1f, 1g, <br /> public transportation (including bus and rail) 1 i, 1k, 4 <br /> throughout the County to provide better connections <br /> between employment centers, shopping and service <br /> locations, and other key points of interest in both <br /> urban and rural areas, particularly for the County's <br /> senior and disabled populations and others without <br /> access to automobiles. <br /> 6 <br />