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B. Elements of TransPlan Directly Contributing to Reduced Reliance on the Auto: Achieving a reduction in automobile reliance is dependent on the success of implementing the followin~ key elements of TransPlan and the degree to which each option is d~etoped. ~s mentioned above, four key elements identified b~ TransP1an policy ;fficials includ Nodal Development, Bus Rapid Transit, Transportation Demand m~ag~ment and Priority Bikeway Miles. The diagram to the left depicts the synergistic relationship that exists between each of the proposed elements mad their combined ability to reduce automobile dependency. The effect of comb~g TSI, TDM and t~and Use policies, programs and services is relative to e degree in which auto dependency is d~she& As residential, retail and commercial densities increase in specific areas, urban design features can be implemented that give more emphasis to the mobility of pedestrian, bicycle and transit modes. The addition of park~g constraints within a limited area further affects the use of the automobile. Cormecting nodal developments with a fixed, frequent transit ser-dce provides competition for s~lar trips that wOUld have originally been made using an automobile. Through TDM, providing comprehensive ~formation about alternative transpor~tion pro~s, serviCes and facilities to ~esid~}ats and emplOYees in nodal developments h~ures that options other than driving can begin to be considere& The more robust the implementation of TSI, TDM and Land Use, the greater the effect the combination will have ~:educing automobile reliance. ~ The integrated rmtare 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 pr~ affect on reducing Percent Non-Auto Trips, changes in TDM, bikeway and other plan strategies also contribute to the reduction. Nodal Development - By design, nodal development reduces the need for individual trips made by automobile ~thin the node. The proximity of ~esidential clusters to retail and commercial services, coUPled with at-grade pedes~an and bicycle facilities, fosters movement by alternative s withL4 the node. A ~ange ;f design~s exist that can directly affect the amount of driv~e alone traffic that occurs wihhJn and thrOu~ the node. As the integration of designs for pedestrian, bicycle and mit are enhanced, the accessibility and movement of the automobile tJtrough this environment starts to ~s~h. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) - BRT provides a frequent and highly reliable source of transportation that can compete Mth 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 th~m As TransPlan Chapter 4, page 20 xhibit A - Page 6.5 ransPlan Amendments