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Roadway Improvements Expanding existing roadways within Roseville will be difficult or undesirable, and there are relatively few opportunities to construct new roadways. Thus, the City has established policies and objectives aimed at achieving maximum utilization of the existing infrastructure. Recommended roadway improvements can be divided into three overall categories: safety, preservation, and capacity. Safety The transportation network should be safe for all users of the roadway The analysis of crash frequencies identified the intersections and roadway segments with the highest crash rates. While Snelling Avenue and County Road B was identified in this analysis as having a high crash frequency, it should be noted that this intersection was reconstructed in 2008. It is anticipated that the reconstruction will result in a reduced crash frequency because of improved roadway and intersection geometry. The following two intersections have high crash rates, with no programmed improvements: Larpenteur Avenue and Rice Street County Road B and Rice Street These intersections should be evaluated to determine the cause of the crashes and identify appropriate measures to improve safety. In addition, the analysis of segment crash rates indicated that there are two roadway segments on County Road B with high crash rates. Not surprisingly, the first segment, County Road B between Fairview Avenue and Hamline Avenue, corresponds with the high crash rate at the intersection of Snelling Avenue and County Road B. Because of the 2008 geometric improvements at the Snelling and County Road B intersection, it is anticipated that the safety of this segment will improve. The second segment is County Road B between TH 280 and Cleveland Avenue. However, as a part of the conversion of TH 280 to freeway operation, access to County Road B has been disconnected. With a reduction in traffic on this segment, it is likely that the number of crashes will be greatly reduced. Preservation Roseville should continue to implement its Pavement Management Program to ensure that residential streets remain in good repair In addition, the City should work with Ramsey County to monitor the need for pavement renovation or replacement on the roads under County jurisdiction. Although expansion of the system is not always feasible or desirable, roadway reconstruction and maintenance will allow the fullest and most efficient use of roadways. Capacity The City should work with Ramsey County to accommodate non -motorized transportation users on county roads at the time the road is reconstructed. The City should work with MnDOT and other agencies to implement a staged reconstruction program to replace the bridges at Rice and Lexington to allow implementation of a high -occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on TH 36. Increasing the capacity of TH 36 with the replacement of these bridges would also allow improvements to be made to the intersecting arterials at TH 36 to allow adequate turn lanes and queuing areas for vehicles waiting at ramp meters. Most stretches of TH 36 also have sufficient right-of-way to incorporate a landscaping program to enhance the roadway. The City should continue to work with Rosedale and the surrounding shopping centers to monitor traffic and potential improvements such as increased transit, IVH S, as well as additional roadway capacity. The 2030 traffic forecast suggests that only County Road B from Snelling Avenue to Hamline Avenue will experience at -capacity conditions (other than roadways under State jurisdiction). Roseville should continue to monitor this roadway segment, carefully considering expansion while also considering the potential impacts the expansion would have on adjacent land uses, non - motorized transportation, and urban design. As redevelopment occurs in the western part of the city, the need for new or improved roadways should be monitored. Transit and Travel Demand Management The Metropolitan Council should be encouraged to maintain the existing level of transit service in Roseville. Potential improvements include the addition of a new circulator route in the Twin Lakes/Centre Pointe area, mid-day service to the two downtowns and service connecting Rosedale to other suburban hubs. Additional park-and-ride lots are needed. The City should work with the Metropolitan Council, the Ramsay County Rail Authority, and adjacent units of government to advance the Northeast Diagonal and Snelling Corridor. The City should also work to ensure good pedestrian access to bus stops and shelters where necessary. In 2030 Comprehensive Plan Adopted: October 26, 2009 Transportation I 5-41