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