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Findings: ~ l The Residential; Industrial; Natural Assets, Open SpacelScenic Areas, and Recreation; and Transportation Elements of the Gateway Refinement Plan all contain policies that provide for bicyclelpedestrian networks and connections throughout the Refinement Plan area. Trans ortation S stems Mana ement Policies Policy TSM-~ : Implement traffic management techniques to provide additional capacity on .. existing streets. Findings• i }. Transportation Policy ~ 6.Q provides for evaluation of a "Transportation Demand Management" program as a means of reducing demand on the transportation system, 1m cementation Policies Policy I-3: Consider projects for implementation based upon the following criteria: a. to provide adequate street capacity; b. to correct safety, maintenance or operational problems; c. to construct streets to city standards; d. to provide access to undeveloped land within the urban growth boundary; e. to reroute traffic; f. to implement bicycle or pedestrian facilities to promote the use of alternative modes; g, to improve aesthetics; h. to enhance environmental quality; i, to provide ~ system continuity; j. to coordinate ~ construction with ublic works P activities ~e.g. sewer projects}; and k, to promote economic diversification efforts. Findings: i } All projects on the Gateway Refinement Plan Transportation Project List SAS RECOMMENDED IN THE SPRlI1~GFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION CHANGES} meet one or more of the TransPlan project implementation criteria. Policy I-7: Include on•street bike lanes in construction ar reconstruction of arterial and collector streets unless bike facilities are determined to~be unnecessary. Findings: ~) Transportation Policy fi.0 provides for on•street bike lanes in conjunction with construction of collectors and arterials, as needed. Policy I.8: Include sidewalks in construction or reconstruction of all collector and arterial streets, except freeways or expressLVays, unless determined to be unnecessary. Findings: ~ } .. Transportation Policy 7.d provides for sidewalk construction in conjunction with new residential, commercial, and industrial development projects. Policy l•9: Provide for bus turnouts, passenger shelters and passenger loading improvements in construction or reconstruction of al! collector or arterial streets, unless they are determined to be unnecessary. 13