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13 <br /> G . The County and Towns should ban indoor smoking in all public access areas , <br /> including restaurants , bars , etc . (to protect the health of employees , customers , <br /> and the public at large) <br /> DAVE STANCIL - - TO MAKE SENSE OF WHAT FOLLOWS ! '. '. . ! ! 1614101061 . . . . . . . . . . . <br /> Non-bold font is the SOCF report ' s original wording. CfE ' s suggested rewording is in <br /> bold regular font. Suggested text to delete is in strike - out format. Our GENERAL <br /> comments , which do not offer suggested rewording, but instead raise issues about <br /> specific recommendations or action strategies (e . g. , whether we think an action strategy <br /> can be realistically implemented) are in bold italics . <br /> Section IV - Critical Areas to Maintain and Improve Our Quality of Life <br /> Goal 3 : Create Environmentally Sustainable Transportation Needs that Meet People ' s Needs <br /> Recommendation 1 . Help guide decisions on investment (and implementation ) in <br /> alternative transportation options by willingness�� �. ` e :.' L. eh option' <br /> p p 1.V111111111Iy� Vll. 1L + V1A � v � vF. v_ v _ _ .. . <br /> Action Strategy .A . ronduet a ' eien}}ifteally valid <br /> survey bothFegional � r . . . . forms o f transit <br /> 1111U V1 Vl K11U1 .. • <br /> NEW : Conduct a technically sound assessment of the existing transportation <br /> demands (e . g. , county traffic patterns ; movement of people from home to work and <br /> to other places ) to determine . how to best expand the existing transportation system, <br /> with an emphasis on public transit and alternative forms of transportation that <br /> serve existing and future needs . <br /> NEW : Determine the feasibility of the proposed transportation systems and <br /> improvements to the existing infrastructure that evolve from Action <br /> Strategy A . [ This is part of the new Action Strategy A ] <br /> Recommendation 2 : Based on the spy technical assessment (under Recommendation 1 ) <br /> and other valid assessments of need, expand the availability and use of public transportation <br /> B . . . . . and also increase bus service between Hillsborough and Durham, <br /> Chapel Hill and Durham, and Chapel Hill and RTP. <br /> Recommendation 6 : Pursue additional aggressive measures to protect air quality . [ See <br /> suggestions above to move this to GOAL 4 ] <br /> A . Promote ownership of low emissions motor vehicles . Seek legislative <br /> approval . . . . . renewal fees . CfE 's general comment: Also, it mi19 ht be prudent for <br /> the county to levy taxes or stiff penalties on high gas consumption vehicles (that are <br /> high for their given vehicle class) registered in Orange County to off-set the <br />