Draft
Transportation Element
There are three main components of the BCCP Transportation Element:
goals, objectives, and policies. The goals are the most general
component and provide broad direction for the County. Objectives help
translate the broad guidance of the goals into specific actions or
strategies. Policies are the most detailed of the components and serve
as the formal statements of action needed to achieve the objectives.
In May
2009, the Boulder County Planning Commission guided staff to move
forward with the following vision and goals statement for the Draft
Transportation Element.
Vision
Statement:
Provide
high quality transportation infrastructure and services across all modes
to meet the
mobility and access needs of all users.
Goal 1
– Ensure Effective and Efficient Management of the Existing
Transportation System.
Manage and maintain existing transportation infrastructure and services
in a cost-effective manner.
Goal 2
– Minimize Environmental Impacts.
Minimize the negative impacts of the transportation system such as air
pollution, Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, noise pollution, water
pollution, land and wildlife fragmentation, land disturbance and
resource consumption.
Goal 3 - Ensure Safety for All Modes. Ensure transportation
system development and operations that result in safe and secure travel
by all modes and that enable prompt and effective emergency response.
Goal 4
–
Support a Healthy and Sustainable Economy. Develop a transportation
system that supports a vibrant economy and increases resiliency to
economic fluctuations.
Goal 5 – Ensure Equitable Access to the Transportation System.
Ensure adequate transportation exists for all users regardless of
age, income, or ability.
Goal 6 – Enhance County Identity and Community Character.
Develop a transportation system that preserves and complements the
community’s identity and sense of place.
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