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'~fJ <br />Chapter 9: Transpvrtation Element <br />k'~~ c <br />1 9.5 GOALS <br />2 The following transportation goals will guide future policy and implementation strategies for <br />3 the County. <br />4 Transportation Overarching Goal: An efficient and balanced ystem that <br />s e~ uS@S multiple motorized and non-motorized ..modes of <br />6 transportation. <br />7 Transportation Plan Overarching Qualities: There are <br />8 qualities and characteristics that can be a guide in planning, <br />9 designing, and implementing Orange County's transportation <br />1o system. The following are listed here for emphasis and to avoid <br />11 repetition in the rest of the document. <br />12 A. Protects air, water, and soil quality <br />13 6. Promotes public health and safety <br />14 C. Encourages economic development- <br />1 s D.` Provides equal access. to all users <br />16 E. Highly modally and inter: modally integrated and <br />17 connected <br />1 s F. Sustainable and Efficient use of all kinds of resources <br />19 (i.e. financial and natural) <br />20 G. Enhances the natural and cultural heritage <br />21 H. Crea#ive and well-designed infrastructure.,. <br />22 1. Attractive, friendly,... and easy to understand..{ie. signage, <br />23 brochures, .web pages. <br />24 J. Respec s privacy.-and citizen rights <br />2s Transportation Goal 1: <br />26 <br />27 <br />2s Integrated land use planning and transportation planning. <br />29 <br />30 Transportation Goal 2: <br /> <br />31 , <br /> <br />33 <br />34 A comprehensive network of connected transportation <br />3s corridors (roads, sidewalks, rail, etc.) supporting an <br />36 mix of traffic. <br />37 <br />©YaCouv~ty Cosvcpr~e~~%ve~PlaM. Public Hearing Draft 5-6-08 Page 9-29 <br />