POLICY 9: Interconnected transportation
This policy states:
Plan for and build an interconnected system of vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit infrastructure that provides comfortable use for all modes and users. (Met Council/Local Government)
Actions
(Met Council) or (Local Government) or (Met Council/Local Government) are tags indicating responsibility for implementing the activity.
Invest in local efforts to encourage growth in locations that support improved access, such as strategic land acquisitions, infrastructure investments, and community/developer engagement. (Met Council)
Identify regional, state, and federal funding sources to pair with local efforts to access funding through programs like the Regional Solicitation for transportation funding, regional trail acquisition and development funding, federal programs, and new opportunities as they become available. (Met Council)
Explore the inclusion of market studies in local implementation strategies and priorities. (Local Government)
Address network connectivity gaps to improve accessibility and personal safety. (Met Council/Local Government)
Pursue partnerships to collaborate on funding programs that enhance biking, walking, and rolling access to centers of economic activity. (Met Council/Local Government)
Explore opportunities to adjust parking requirements to reduce underutilized parking infrastructure, lower development costs, encourage alternative modes of transportation, improve water quality through reduced runoff, and increase land availability for other uses. (Local Government)