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7. Nodal development is consistent with the policy direction of Policy IB of the OHP to coordinate land use and transportation decisions to efficiently use public infrastructure investments to: · Maintain the mobility and safety of the highway system; · Foster compact development patterns in communities; · Encourage the availability and use of transportation alternatives; and · Enhance livability and economic competitiveness. 8. Nodal development is consistent with the Special Transportation Area designation defined in the draft OHP. The designation is intended to guide planning and management decisions for state highway segments inside nodal development areas. 9. Nodal development supports the fundamental principles, goals, and policies of the adopted Metro Plan to achieve compact urban growth, increase residential densities, and encourage mixed-use developments in designated areas. The Land Use Measures Strategies Document found that nodal development also supports increased use of alternative modes of transportation and increased opportunities for people to live near their jobs and to make shorter trips for a variety of purposes. 10. Based on an analysis of the Regional Travel Forecasting Model results, an overall outcome of nodal development implementation will be that the percentage of person trips under one mile can be increased to approximately 16.1 percent of all trips; and, on a regional basis, that trip lengths will be slightly shorter in 2015 than under existing conditions, due, in part, to reduced trip lengths within nodal development areas. 11. Based on an analysis of the Regional Travel Forecasting Model results, investments in non-auto modes, particularly Bus Rapid Transit (BR T), and implementation of nodal development strategies will improve transportation choices by helping to increase the percentage of non-auto trips from 14.4% to 17.0% by the year 2015. Increases in the percentage of households and workers with access to ten-minute transit service will result in a 49 percent increase in the percent of trips taken by bus. 12. The Market Demand Study for Nodal Development (ECONorthwest and Leland Consulting Group, 1996) recommended that the public strategy for nodal development should be flexible and opportunistic and include use of fffiancial incentives, targeted infrastructure investments, public-private partnerships, and an inviting administrative atmosphere. 13. During the public review of the nodal development strategy, many comments were received that identified the need for incentives for developers, builders, property owners, and neighborhoods to ensure that nodal developments would be built consistent with design guidelines. The type of support and incentives suggested ranged from public investments in infrastructure to technical assistance and economic incentives. Exhibit A Metro Plan Text Amendments 4