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TRANSPORTATION <br />Advocate and support proactive planning for improvements to the local and area transportation system <br />in a way that will support existing businesses and complement new economic growth. <br />STRATEGIES <br />Advocate regional and local transportation improvements <br /> <br /> <br />Encourage transportation improvements as part of redevelopment/development <br /> <br /> <br />opportunities <br />Support efforts to leverage local funds with state/federal resources <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ACTION STEPS (submitted by City Engineer) <br /> <br />Increase contact with legislators for state highway transportation improvements <br /> <br /> <br />Complete low cost/high benefit enhancements to improve traffic flow through the existing <br /> <br />street intersections <br /> <br />Advocate for the continued use and expansion of Northstar commuter rail service. <br /> <br />st <br /> <br />Continue implementation of transportation improvements as detailed in the 171 Focused Area <br /> <br />Study <br /> <br />Assure all proposed development improvements are consistent with our local and regional <br /> <br />transportation plans. <br /> <br />Leverage State and Federal investment for mobility improvements to TH 169 and TH 10 with the <br /> <br />already spent local dollars for the planning of improvements to these sections. <br /> <br />Evaluate all available grant opportunities to determine if the local matching amounts are a cost <br /> <br />effective and feasible solution to support our objectives and strategies. <br /> <br />Promote the Quiet Zone, Northstar Commuter Train and Bike paths. <br /> <br /> <br />6 <br />Approved EDA January 14, 2013, HRA January 7, 2013 <br />