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Transportation and Transit Road Transportation • Reduce residential road width requirements • Make better traffic/transportation connections to regional system • 35W, 36 — three -lane • Assess redevelopment options of Hwy 36 and other streets, roads, highways • Better public transportation • Intra -center transportation • Dedicated lanes for public transportation • Public transportation (quick and easy to get to "where you need to go") • Provide transportation for both old and young to assist in reaching activities • Link transportation to neighborhood development Pedestrian and Bike Transportation • Bike paths • Pedestrian -friendly roads • Pedestrian had the right of way at crosswalk signs • Walkable neighborhood — public transportation • Establish pedestrian -friendly city (sidewalks) • More: sidewalks • Develop sidewalks for convenience and recreation • Pedestrian -friendly corridors expand to entire city • Make access to recreation and work easier for pedestrians • Tunnels? Foot paths • Continue progress toward safe pathways • Safety pedestrian walkway • More walkways, better for handicapped • Walkway/bicycle pathway from Rosedale Mall to the Pavilion/Crossroads shopping area • Signs — pedestrians right of way • Mix transportation options (particularly for seniors) Appendix: Brainstorming Page Traffic Control and safety • Reduce traffic volume • Traffic control in residential areas and dead- end streets; residential speed bumps • Traffic concerns: walking is harder with more traffic • Less traffic congestion • Coordinate traffic signals (more left turn signals) • Focus on transportation w/emphasis on turn lanes, establishing a pric.)rity Iist • Better infrastructure and transportation systems (i.e., major thoroughfares) • Directional signs legible to all anticipating • differing/changing focus/reaction times • not knowing area (countdown walk signs) Transit • Take leadership role in advocating mass transit • Light rail • Commuter rail service • Local rail service • Street cars • Look at transportation options — long term planning • Planning for new developments • walkability • transportation • reducing auto dependence • Consider location ofemployersand proximity to public transportation • Provide easy access to both downtowns (easy access) • Tie retail opportunities to transit — like c©ffee shop/convenience. store at park and ride • Roads/streets (especially County Road B) • City Hall should be proactive in road issues + Ramsey County (cooperate) • Extending pathways • Problem. Cleveland to 280 • Maintenance of infrastructure • No left turn lane at Fairview to Co. B + 27