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Centerville 2040 Chapter 6: Transportation <br /> goals and objectives. The increased revenue scenario would allow additional <br /> investments in operations and maintenance, as well as regional mobility, <br /> access, safety, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements. However, congestion <br /> cannot be greatly reduced under even the increased revenue scenario. Under <br /> both scenarios, proposed investments are focused on areas of the metro with <br /> the greatest existing and future challenges and anticipated growth. <br /> The Metropolitan Council classifies Centerville under the Emerging Suburban <br /> Edge Community Designation. Based on /�r%� ,t�� 5: r't Emerging <br /> Suburban Edge areas are expected to plan for forecasted population and <br /> household growth at average densities of at least three to five units per acre <br /> for new development and redevelopment. These communities are also <br /> expected to target opportunities for more intensive development near <br /> regional transit investments when available. <br /> I-'®ADWAY "-,YSTEM I UNCTI®NAL (''LASS I-"OADWAYS <br /> The functional classification system groups roadways into classes based on <br /> roadway function and purpose. Functional classification is based on both <br /> transportation and land use characteristics, including roadway speeds, access <br /> to adjacent land, connection to important land uses, and the length of trips <br /> taken on the roadway. <br /> Four classes of roadways are included in the seven-county metropolitan area <br /> functional classification system: principal arterials, minor arterials, collector <br /> streets, and local streets. Map 6-1 shows the existing and planned functional <br /> classification of each road in the City of Centerville. The following sections <br /> describe each functional class in greater detail and indicate which roadways <br /> fall into each classification. <br /> Minor Arterials <br /> Minor arterials maintain a focus on mobility, but provide more land access <br /> than principal arterials. Minor arterials are intended to serve trips of four to <br /> eight miles in length. Within developing areas of the metro, these facilities are <br /> spaced between one and two miles apart. Minor arterials connect cities and <br /> towns within the region and link to regional business and commercial <br /> concentrations. Access points along minor arterials are generally at-grade <br /> ....and.ty.pi.cally.co.ntroll.ed.with.signals.or.stop.signs........................................... <br /> Chapter 6 1 Page 3 <br /> 35 <br />