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velopments, insures that options other than driving can begin to be considered. The more robust the implementation of TSI, TDM and Land Use, the greater the effect the combination will have reducing automobile reliance. The integrated nature of the plan elements means that changes in any of the individual elements will affect the outcome of the alternative performance measures. For example, while nodal development and BRT have a primary affect on reducing Percent Non-Auto Trips, changes in TDM, bikeway and other plan strategies also contribute to the reduc- tion. Nodal Development - By design, nodal development reduces the need for individual trips made by automobile within the node. The proximity of residential clusters to retail and commercial services, coupled with at-grade pedestrian and bicycle facilities, fosters movement by alternative modes within the node. A range of designs exist that can di- rectly affect the amount of drive alone traffic that occurs within and through the node. As the integration of designs for pedestrian, bicycle- and transit are enhanced, the accessibil- ity and movement of the automobile through this environment starts to diminish. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) - BR T provides a frequent ,and highly reliable source of trans- portation that can compete with the automobile'.- The more frequent and reliable transit service becomes, the easier it is for patrons to board and use the service. People have a tendency to avoid using transit because it cannot compete with the ease and convenience their own automobile affords them. As proposed in TransPlan the service will provide a quick and easy transportation solution for a whole variety of trip purposes and will com- pete well with the travel time of the automobile along major corridors. As such, the serv- ice will start to attract more riders. As the time between buses using the BR T corridor diminishes, so to does the need for using a schedule. Connecting viable nodes along the BR T corridor creates the ability for more riders to use the service to get to and from the destinations they want to go to. Transportation Demand Management (I'DM) - TDM is the essential management of in- formation that can be provided to prospective users of alternative means of transportation to diminish their reliance on driving to and frow destinations via their own automobiles. An essential component in establishing TDM programs is marketing. The more attractive TDM options become, the easier they are to use; however, in order to be used the public needs to be made aware that various programs, facilities and services exist. Nodal devel- opment coupled with TDM marketing and services effectively reduces the reliance of single occupancy automobile trips. Priority Bikeway Miles - Priority bikeway projects consist of those projects that are along an essential core route on which the overall system depends, fill in a critical gap in the existing bicycle system, or overcome a barrier where no other nearby existing or pro- grammed bikeway alternatives exist (e.g., river, major street, highway), or significantly Exhibit C Findings in Support of the Adoption of TransPlan 31