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a <br /> TASK 1 <br /> TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT <br /> GOALS & OBJECTIVES <br /> GOAL#1. TO PROMOTE THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE AND GOODS <br /> T , IT AND THROUGH 1rfASHPEE, <br /> GOAL # . TO ENSURE ADEQUATE MOBILITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS,PAR T C ULAAL Y 1/7 <br /> { AL TELA TITER' TO A UTOMOBILE TRA YEL. <br /> GOAL #3. TO MINIMIZE NE xAT VE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPACTS ON THE TOWN'S <br /> HISTORIC, SCENIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND OVERALL QUALITY.OF LIFE, <br /> I <br /> GOAL #4, TO MINIMIZE BOTH THE NEED FOR NEW P OAD CONS TR UCTIONAN THE <br /> FISCAL IMPACT ON THE TOWN OF ANY TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES <br /> REQUIRED QUIRE TO SUPPORT NEW DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT. <br /> GOAL#5, TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE PRI.ATE SP RTA.TI 1 FACILITIES AND SERVICES T <br /> SUPPORT THE TOWN'S ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. <br /> GOAL #6, TO NII III IZE PER-CAPITA ENERGY USE RELATED TO TRANSP RTATTDN, PAr K <br /> r ; <br /> Objectives <br /> A. To ensure that new development and redevelopment does n u Stan Tally increase travel delays r <br /> significantlydegrade travel tunes, volume t capacity ratio, reserve capacity r safe fir sur`r un I*ing <br /> roadways or intersections n an annual average peak haul- <br /> basis. <br /> B. To ensure that new development and redevelopment pays.an equitable share of the cost of mitigating <br /> any resulting traffic impacts by both strumual and non-strucftual improvements. <br /> C. To ensure that new development and redevelopment minimizes motor vehicle traffic generation and <br /> participate in the provision of appropriate alternative transportation modes, <br /> D. To ensure that new transportation facilities or improvements are consistent With the Regional Policy <br /> Plan and the Town's transportation plan, and have no significant negative impacts on historic, scenic or <br /> natural resources. <br /> E. To ensure that roadway construction and major reconstruction projects incorporate appropriate safe <br /> provisions for bicycle and pedestrian traffic where feasible. <br />