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~b <br /> <br />k~~ c Chapter 3: Transportation Element <br />1 rail\transit systems that will meet the needs of future populations. Unlike <br />2 regional transportation plans, a comprehensive transportation plan would <br />3 identify on maps long-term transportation improvement goals for the County, <br />4 irrespective of financial constraints. Comprehensive transportation planning <br />5 should be coordinated with land use planning to ensure that development and <br />6 transportation systems are planned for in tandem. It should look beyond the <br />7 County's jurisdiction and include projects being undertaken by the towns that <br />8 could be integrated into a -wide system, such as bike trails and greenways. The <br />9 plan could provide direction when updating Regional Transportation <br />10 Improvement Programs and Long-Range Plans, and streamline transportation <br />I1 planning efforts in the County. The OUTBoard has begun work on this plan, <br />12 and a draft plan framework can be found in Appendix,/: Draft Framework for <br />13 Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The <br />14 comprehensive transportation plan should address <br />1 s deficiencies in the existing transportation system to <br />16 provide needed improvements to: <br />1 ~ 1. Increase safety for cyclists and pedestrians. <br />1 s 2. Link bicycle lanes. <br />19 3. Link foot trails. <br />20 Area specific plans, such as the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan and the Orange <br />21 Grove Road Access Management Plan, identify specific transportation <br />22 improvements such as improving access management, increasing walkability, <br />23 reducing congestion in high volume traffic areas, roadway realignments, <br />24 provision of a park and ride lot, and other enhancements. A process for <br />2s integrating implementation strategies from areas specific <br />26 plans into the County's comprehensive transportation <br />27 planning process should be developed. <br />28 - - <br />29 <br />30 <br /> <br />31 The Bicycle <br />3 Transportation <br />33 Plan will be <br />updated as part <br />35 of the <br />Comprehensive <br />Transportation <br />Plan. <br />Counties have few resources to construct bicycle facilities. Orange County <br />needs strategies to fund implementation of the 1999 <br />Bicycle Transportation Plan. The County should identify funding <br />sources to make improvements to designated bicycle routes and to <br />increase safety for bicyclists throughout the County. <br />OYa~u~Ccruvtty Carnpc~e~!~.t~ive~ t~lcwv Public Hearing Draff 5-6-08 Page 9-28 <br />