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42 <br /> Objective T-2.4: Improve the provision of public transit facilities and <br /> services, and also increase supportive facilities for transit, such as park <br /> and ride lots. <br /> Objective T-2.5: Improve public education and advertising of existing <br /> transit services. <br /> Objective T-2.6: Increase safety awareness between car drivers and <br /> bicycle riders, and increase safety for pedestrians. <br /> Objective T-2.7: Construct bicycle facilities in Orange County that will <br /> make cycling safer, more convenient, and more efficient. <br /> Transportation Goal 3: Integrated land use planning and transportation <br /> planning that serves existing development, supports future development, and is <br /> consistent with the County's land use plans which include provisions for <br /> preserving the natural environment and community character. <br /> Objective T-3.1: Improve the County's transportation system by first <br /> enhancing existing facilities as opposed to developing new facilities. <br /> Objective T-3.2: Create and implement an Orange County <br /> Comprehensive Transportation Plan that provides the framework for a <br /> comprehensive and connected transportation system supporting a mix of <br /> all transportation modes, including sidewalks and bicycle facilities, bus <br /> and rail transit facilities, and highways. The plan should be coordinated <br /> with the goals and objectives of this Comprehensive Plan and seek to <br /> maintain and enhance community character and the natural environment. <br /> Objective T-3.3: Determine the policies to guide connectivity within and <br /> between residential developments based on their impact on neighborhood <br /> character. <br /> Objective T-3.4: Direct development to higher density mixed-use districts <br /> along transit corridors and make necessary multi-modal transportation <br /> improvements to service lands that are slated for future intense <br /> development, such as Economic Development Districts <br /> Objective T-3.5: Use innovative techniques to increase mobility and <br /> reduce rush hour congestion. <br /> Transportation Goal 4: A countywide and regionally-integrated, multi-modal <br /> transportation planning process that is comprehensive, creative and effective. <br /> Objective T-4.1: Work with nearby jurisdictions to integrate the County's <br /> transportation plans with those of other transportation planning agencies <br /> and service providers in Orange County and the Triangle region. The <br /> resulting intermodal transportation system should reflect regional goals <br /> and objectives to meet projected travel demand and to reduce congestion <br /> and reliance on single occupancy vehicles. <br /> 6 <br />