TC Prerequisite 1: Transportation
Plan
Required
To reduce energy consumption and
pollution from motor
vehicles by encouraging use of pedestrian traffic, public transit, ride
sharing/car-pooling,
and alternative fuels.
Create a comprehensive transportation
plan for the project
that will minimize vehicle traffic to/from and, within and from the
site and
that will promote public health and safety. Address in the plan the
following elements,
at a minimum:
• Pedestrian
safety and accommodation
• Provision
for safe bicycling and bike racks
• Ride
sharing and carpooling incentives and
parking infrastructure
• Safe
vehicle speed limits, unobtrusive parking
and alternative fuel availability
• Use
of public transportation services and
accommodation of necessary infrastructure
• Public
awareness program promoting alternatives
to driving personal vehicles
• Other
innovative approaches describing how the
prerequisite will be met
For
Local Governments: Incorporated Towns, Cities, and Counties:
Have
a community transportation plan
that evaluates and addresses multiple modes of travel, and that
encourages and
supports pedestrian and bicycle travel.
Provide
or support public
transportation in the community, including plans for expansion of
service. Establish
population ‘triggers’ that will set
expansion plans into action. Agree
to
implement expansion plans when established population triggers are met.
If
the community is smaller than
5,000 people, draft a public transportation plan that will be
implemented when
the population reaches 5,000.
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