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292 <br />DItA.~'T (~IlTI.Y-l®T®T AP'P VED ~' ~Y ®(:~ <br />1 The major changes made by this combination restore the original May 6 goal T-1, and also <br />2 clarify and strengthen that goal and associated objectives. For example, the May 6 Objective T- <br />3 1.2 is stated as two objectives (T-1.3 and T-1.4). Having separate categories for environmental <br />4 impacts anal community impacts is similar to the approach used by the DCHC MPO <br />5 Transportation Advisory Committee (TAB) when the TAC evaluates transportation facilities. <br />6 <br />7 Restoring the original first goal involves a few changes in the subsequent goals and objectives <br />8 to take into account other changes in the Goals and Objectives made by the OUTBoard. It also <br />9 involves renumbering the other goals, so that the OUTBoard Goal 1 becomes Goal 2, and so <br />10 forth. <br />11 <br />12 The suggested changes to the Goals acid Objectives cover pp. 8-29 through 9-34 of the <br />13 OUTBoard document in the August 25 hearing packet. These pages are also' numbered (at the <br />14 top of the page) as pages 41 through 46 of the August 25 packet. <br />15~ <br />16 I. CHANGES TO THE GOALS <br />17 <br />18 A. Transportation Goal 1 (starts on page 9-30, also numbered page 42 in the August 25 packet) <br />19 An efficient and integrated multi-modal transportation system that protects the natural <br />20 environment and community character <br />21 <br />22 B. Transportation Goal 2 Integrated land use planning and transportation planning. <br />23 <br />24 C. Transportation Goal 3 A comprehensive network of connected transportation corridors <br />25 (roads, sidewalks, rail, etc) supporting an appropriate mix of firaffic. <br />26 <br />27 ~ D. Transportation Goal 4 <br />28 Efficient and safe traffic movement along Orange County routes and corridors <br />29 <br />30 E. Transportation Goal 5 <br />31 A comprehensive, creative, and effective transportation planning process. <br />32 <br />33 II. CHANGES TO THE OBJECTIVES <br />34 <br />35 A. Transportation Goal 1 (starts on page 9-30, also numbered page 42 in the August 25 packet) <br />36 An efficient and integrated multi-modal transportation system that protects the natural <br />37 environment and community character Objective T 1 1 <br />38 Expand the use of public transit (bus and rail) walking and biking as primary modes of travel <br />39 and increase the occupancy of automobiles through ridesharinp and other means <br />40 <br />41 Objective T-1.2 <br />42 Facilitate the overall development and use of a transportation system that is more enery_rL <br />4~ efficient and reduces carbon emissions. <br />44 <br />45 Objective T-1.3 <br />46 Develop new transportation. facilities in a manner that has a positive impact or at least minimizes <br />47 negative impacts on the natural environment including air quality water resources (wetlands <br />48 streams, water supply watersheds) biological resources and wildlife habitat <br />49 <br /> <br />