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� MASS TRANBIT Gaal: Raseville shauld develop a network of efficient, convenient, and minimally polluting mass transit to serve the City and link it with major business, commercial, educational, and recreational areas of other communities in the metropolitan area. Strategies: Set local standards for safety and aesthetics for bus shelters, benches, and park and ride lots Continue to develop Rosedale as the major transit hub, for both scheduled and nan-scheduled service Enlarge the bus shelter at Rasedale, providing encl.osed access to the mall and a covered walkway to the loading and unloading area Expand parking facilities for increased express bus service from Rosedale Consider shopper shuttle service linking the various entities of the Rosedale complex, including Byerly's and Har Mar {possibly prdvided by associated merchants) Consider improvement of Roseville Area Circulator service by connecting neighborhoods, parks, scho�ls, libraries, and commercial establishments Support use of an improved Roseville Area Circulator through educational and pramotianal campaigns Evaluate transfer points ather than Rosedale for shelters or other improvements to facilitate transfer between bus lines Provide attractive and safe shelters at all heavily used stops Clearly mark bus stops and provide adequate space for buses to pull out of the moving traffic lane for loading and unloading Expand transit services from Rosedale as proposed in the RTB's "Vision for Transit" Develop a proposal for express or limited stop service from Rosedale to other transit hubs and shopping areas such as the Mall of America and Southdale Local businesses and government should strongly support public transit, van pooling, and car pooling options for their employees and customers Examine the feasibility of mini-hubs in the Rice Street area and the corner of Lexington and Larpenteur Explore establishing a"Dial-a-Ride" program fQr city residents Encourage businesses and government to permit flex-time scheduling Develap a pr�posal for express or limited stop service to and from the airport (e.g. limousines, vans, taxis, or buses) Explore use of �'quarter zone" for shuttle service around the Rdsedate area Provide direct freeway access to mass transit parking areas Promote the use of Park and Ride facilities and express bus service originating farther from the central cities to reduce traffic passing through Roseville -3-