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attention to the task of balancing the competing <br />needs of cars, trucks, buses, pedestrians and <br />bicyclists. Each mode of travel must be accom- <br />modated in a way that is not detrimental to any <br />of the other modes. <br />3.2 Objective: Promote accessibility for pedestri- <br />ans, transit users, and bicyclists. <br />3.2 Explanation: Attaining both State mandates <br />and community goals to decrease reliance on <br />automobiles requires enhanced facilities for <br />alternative modes. Making bicycling, walking <br />and bus-riding safer, easier, and more efficient <br />will promote the choice of alternative modes <br />throughout the population while also offering <br />greater mobility to those whose age or physical <br />limitations require alternatives to the automo- <br />bile. <br />Goal 4: <br />Develop design concepts and standards for major <br />streets that enhance livability, economic opportu- <br />nity, safety, and duality of life. <br />4.1 Objective: Provide for the safety, security, <br />physical comfort and convenience of pedestri- <br />ans, bicyclists and transit users. <br />4.1 Explanation: Consideration of comfort and <br />convenience factors for pedestrians, bicyclists and <br />transit users is fundamental to livability and requires <br />attention to human sensory experience. Street <br />conditions that discourage walking and bicycling <br />diminish livability and sense of community. Correct- <br />ingthese conditions involves reducing travel <br />distances; increasing land use flexibility; eliminating <br />pedestrian barriers; assuring continuity of travel; <br />providing protection from rain, noise and pollution; <br />eliminating conflicts; and increasing character, <br />visual diversity, and amenity. The single greatest <br />disincentive for walking, playing in the front yard, <br />and other livability factors is excessive speed. The <br />impacts of excessive speeds can be reduced through <br />appropriate design. It is also essential to reduce or <br />eliminate frequent braking and acceleration, and <br />higher speed turning movement. <br />4.2 Objective: Support economic vitality of <br />the region. <br />4.2 Explanation: Well-designed arterial and <br />.collector streets are essential to the health of the <br />community's economy. These streets provide for <br />a level of mobility for the movement of goods <br />and accessibility to services unmatched by other <br />(local) streets. They should be designed to fully <br />.,integrate and balance automobile, public <br />transportation, bicycle, pedestrian and freight <br />needs to maintain economic vitality. <br />23 <br />