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other agencies and jurisdictions, Roseville will need to advocate for improvements by other agencies as well. 2030 Non -Motorized Transportation Plan The development of a pathway network in Roseville is essential in moving people to and from various destinations as well as providing additional recreational opportunities. Roseville utilizes an ad-hoc Citizen Pathway Advisory Committee to update the Pathway Master Plan approximately every five years. The most recent update was completed in 2008. The intent of the plan is to provide guidance for the future development of pathways throughout Roseville. To increase the number of trips completed by walking or cycling, Roseville should provide safe, efficient, and attractive routes between destinations. Potential improvements to the non -motorized network include additional off-road pathways and on -road bicycle accommodations. The development of a master plan helped in identifying how the City can implement a complete pathway network. After studying the existing conditions of Roseville and outlining goals for a pathway network the City's Pathway Master Plan defined these issues as most relevant to Roseville. 1. Safety Improve transportation facilities for children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, pedestrians, bicyclists, students within school walking areas, all light traffic Design pathway facilities that can provide a safe alternative to the school busing program Encourage the use of traffic management techniques at intersections and along boulevards especially on the arterial roadways 2. Connectivity Improve the ability to safely travel from one location to the next • Provide linkages between major destinations • Extend system to connect to all dead-end pathways • Develop pathway networks that relate to our neighboring communities'pathways • Overcome barriers that deter pathway use: • TH 36, Snelling Avenue, Interstate 35W, arterials • Narrow bridge decks and underpasses • Poorly defined crosswalks at intersections • Intersections designed and engineered for vehicles, not young children or senior citizens • Traffic lights timed for vehicles, not children and senior citizens 3. Regional Links Expand pathway opportunities to the larger metropolitan area Create linkages to state trail facilities Utilize existing vehicular corridors to regional parks and pathways Redesign regional corridors to provide for pathway facilities 4. Maintenance • Increase funding equipment and personnel to maintain a growing pathway network • Meet the needs of a demanding public • Reconstruct existing facilities that do not meet the current standards (primarily in parks) • Redefine the pathway management program for maintenance and operations 5. Aesthetics • Unify public design elements (i.e. signs, gateways, landscaping, lighting, and parking) • Establish design criteria for private development (i.e. parking, lockers, and access) 6. Regulation and Enforcement Develop a consistent and appropriate signage program • Expand signage program to include pathways beyond the parks • Educate users about pathway etiquette and regulations • Inform users through signage of destinations outside of the parks • Increase policing of pathway system • No consequences for violators 7. Education and Promotion Provide programs that are directed at teens and adults, as well as those for children Provide more programs that teach about safety and etiquette 2030 Comprehensive Plan Adopted: October 26, 2009 Transportation I 5-39