Post by Administrator on Dec 14, 2010 9:40:50 GMT -7
This draft has been recommended for inclusion into the Vision 2030 document by the Mobility and Transportation subcommittee. You can see a list of the subcommittee members at www.provo.org/current_issues.visioning_submembers.html#mobility. Please click on Reply, or return to the mobility and transportation main board and click on Add a New Thread to leave your comments and thoughts.
Transportation and mobility are essential to Provo's fabric, growth, and character. Population, growth, transportation, and mobility have become crucial factors in the city's lifestyle, health, and well-being. Due to its transportation system, Provo is able to:
Goal 1. Promote the use of transit and alternative modes of transportation.
Goal 2. Augment the multi-modal transportation opportunities in Provo.
Goal 3. Modify current street standards to promote flexible street widths in residential areas.
Goal 4. Create walkable areas throughout the city. Walkable areas should be attractive, providing adequate lighting, a sense of safety, appropriate crossings, and social nodes.
Goal 5. Promote easier navigation with appropriate signage throughout the city.
Goal 6. Provide street connections from the Provo Municipal Airport to the inter-modal hub and the I-15 freeway.
Transportation and mobility are essential to Provo's fabric, growth, and character. Population, growth, transportation, and mobility have become crucial factors in the city's lifestyle, health, and well-being. Due to its transportation system, Provo is able to:
- Move large volumes of traffic on arterial and collector roads to lessen traffic in residential neighborhoods;
- • Provide alternative modes of transportation such as bus rapid transit and light rail, and provide sufficient bus routes, route alternatives, and incentives to encourage ridership;
- • Use a state-of-the-art inter-modal hub to connect local entities, such as BYU, downtown, Provo Towne Centre mall, the airport, venues, attractions, and entertainment; encourage ridership; and reduce traffic congestion; and
- • Expand bike lanes and paths to increase the use of clean transportation. Trail and sidewalk systems provide safe, well-maintained and lighted areas that encourage walkability.
Goal 1. Promote the use of transit and alternative modes of transportation.
Objective 1.1. Inform the public of the benefits of public transportation.
Goal 2. Augment the multi-modal transportation opportunities in Provo.
Objective 2.1. Prioritize and preserve the existing multi-modal transportation system.
Goal 3. Modify current street standards to promote flexible street widths in residential areas.
Objective 3.1. Permit narrower street rights-of-way in residential areas to reduce driving speeds and to make neighborhoods safer and more livable.
Objective 3.2. Encourage mixed-use development and well-designed street planning in conjunction with building new developments.
Goal 4. Create walkable areas throughout the city. Walkable areas should be attractive, providing adequate lighting, a sense of safety, appropriate crossings, and social nodes.
Objective 4.1. Implement the goals and objective related to trails throughout the city in the Parks Master Plan and those suggested by the Leisure Subcommittee.
Goal 5. Promote easier navigation with appropriate signage throughout the city.
Objective 5.1. Target key points of interest, such as public parking lots, restaurants, entertainment, lodging, medical, government, and other points of interest.
Objective 5.2. Create attractive sign designs that would enhance Provo City.
Goal 6. Provide street connections from the Provo Municipal Airport to the inter-modal hub and the I-15 freeway.
Objective 6.1. Provide direct routes to and from the airport and alternative methods for public transportation.