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2002 Master Plan Annual Report
Transportation
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Goal
Provide a comprehensive network that is safe, convenient and accessible to the entire community.
Strategies
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Objective 1
Maintain the functionality of the roadway network.
Strategy a - Updating the Thoroughfare Plan.
Strategy b - Maintaining intersection levels of service (LOS) to ensure reasonable traffic flow.
Strategy c - Minimizing curb cuts along arterial streets.
Strategy d - Addressing level of service deficiencies along Riverside Drive and on Henderson Road at Riverside Drive by building roadway improvements.
Strategy e - Working with COTA to improve bus service within and between the City, The Ohio State University, Downtown Columbus, and suburban employment centers.
Strategy f - Facilitating walking and cycling trips - and - thereby reducing congestion - by enabling mixed-use developments.
Strategy g - Continuing the street surface re-pavement program.
Objective 2
Encourage mixed-use development with multi-modal transportation connections.
Strategy a - Evaluating transportation implications of Study Area development proposals.
Strategy b - Facilitating busines and cab service to mixed-use developments.
Strategy c - Ensuring mixed-use developments are fully accessible by the sidewalk system.
Strategy d - Requiring the provision of support facilities in office, major retail, mixed-use, and insitutional development to benefit walkers and cyclists.
Objective 3
Expand transit options.
Strategy a - Working with COTA to expand bus service as warranted by increased ridership or new supporting development.
Strategy b - Providing pedestrian connections to existing bus stops through sidewalk improvements.
Strategy c - Requiring the provision of support facilities for bus transit to serve new developments along existing routes.
Objective 4
Reduce cut-through traffic.
Strategy a - Continuing to use a special radar "speed trailer" to monitor and enforce speed limits.
Strategy b - Implementing traffic-calming measures on key neighborhood collectors and local streets that are affected by cut-through traffic.
Objective 5
Expand walking opportunities
Strategy a - Completing major gaps in the sidewalk system along arterials and collectors, and linking major activity centers.
Strategy b - Facilitating street lighting to enhance safety, visibility, and security.
Objective 6
Improve bicycling opportunities.
Strategy a - Implementing bikeway recommendations of the regaional bikeway plan prepared by MORPC.
Strategy b - Providing a comprehensive bikeway system that interconnects major activity centers and regional bike facilities.
Strategy c - Considering the creation of a committee to advise City Council on greenways, walkways, and bikeways.
Strategy d - Considering the creation of a Bicycle Sustainability Map to inform citizens of the skill level recommended for different routes.
City Manager's Office
City of Upper Arlington
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
Phone:614-583-5040
Fax: 614-457-6620
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