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City of Arden Hills - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT the system to ensure that it performs adequately. As such, whether an existing roadway is proposed for upgrading or a land use change is proposed on a property, this plan provides the framework for decisions regarding the nature of roadway infrastructure improvements necessary to achieve safety, adequate access, mobility, and performance of the existing and future roadway system. This chapter includes established local goals, policies, standards, and guidelines to implement a future roadway network and transit vision that is coordinated with respect to county, regional, and state plans in such a way that the transportation system enhances quality economic and residential development within the City of Arden Hills. This chapter includes two appendices. The first appendix, C, includes the general transportation system principles and standards, including functional classification, roadway capacity by type, access management guidelines, geometric design standards, and roadway jurisdiction. The second appendix, D, includes the full transportation forecast and traffic modeling methodology. 11.2 Existing Transportation System Evaluation The transportation system in Arden Hills includes a roadway system that accommodates a variety of vehicles including cars, trucks, and public transit. Transportation also includes pedestrian movement and bicycles, which is also discussed in Chapter 9 (Park & Recreation) of this Plan. While upgrades will need to be made over time, the existing motorized transportation system within the City of Arden Hills currently provides sufficient transportation service to the City. 11.2.1 Existing Traffic Volumes and Capacity Issues The existing traffic volumes within the area, which were collected by Mn/DOT, Ramsey County, and the City of Arden Hills are represented in FlgJ./re.!'ID4 - 2005 and 2006 Average Daily Traffic Volumes. Volume to capacity analysis of the average daily traffic volumes indicates several roadway segments within the City of Arden Hills are currently operating at a periodically congested, near congested, or congested level. Additional data regarding segment design type and capacity is available within Based on available traffic volume data, the following roadways are classified into the following groups: Level of Service C - Periodicallv Conoested . TH 10 from 1-35W to 1-694 . TH 51, South of CSAH 50/Hamline Avenue . CSAH 50/Hamline Avenue from CSAH 96 to 1-694 DRAFT 4/18/2008 78