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68 <br /> RECOMMENDED <br /> ALTERNATINir. <br /> The recommended alternative aims to provide a comprehensive multimodal <br /> alternative for the entire corridor. <br /> In Segment the focus is on trying to find a balance between the conflicting priorities of accessibility <br /> and mobility with a design that improves the flow of through traffic, but also provides tools for creating <br /> a more urban environment through reduced travel speeds, increasing the number and safety of <br /> crossing locations for bicyclists and pedestrians, and streetscaping to provide a more urban feel. In <br /> Segment 2,the focus is on mobility with a design that focuses on multimodal grade separations,while <br /> recommending local street networks within developments adjacent to the corridor for local traffic and <br /> bicycle and pedestrian movements along the corridor. High capacity transit service along Segments <br /> 1 and 2 is prioritized with the inclusion of a bus only lane. In Segments 3 and 4,the recommended <br /> alternative aims to provide a more urban cross section that reduces the speed of vehicles and provides <br /> a more pedestrian friendly environment with bicycle and pedestrian facilities and land use closer to the <br /> corridor. For the entire corridor,capitalize on opportunities to create land use patterns that promote <br /> multimodal travel, and incorporate urban design and human-scale design. <br /> Mobility vs. Accessibility <br /> r The ideal use of a corridor <br /> designed for mobility is to move <br /> Arterial I people and goods from place to <br /> place. <br /> L _ J <br /> I I <br /> Co for <br /> I I <br /> The ideal use of a corridor r <br /> designed for accessibility is the <br /> Local <br /> ease with which people can <br /> reach an activity. L <br /> Focusing solely on - will come at the - - <br /> balanceother,so a key challenge of this corridor is trying to <br /> create a between .. accessibility. <br />