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Circulation and Mobility Element
Introduction
The overall theme of the General Plan Circulation Element is achieving a balanced transportation system. The following is based on the recent modeling conducted and other information collected to inform the Circulation Element update.
Circulation and Mobility Element Guiding Principles and Goals.
- Provide a connected multimodal transportation and mobility system that contributes directly to the safety, health, economic vitality, and quality of life of all people in Arcata.
- Create a transportation system that incentivizes a choice of travel modes and is safe, accessible, comfortable, accommodating, and welcoming to all users. Put safety first in all mobility planning, policies, and projects.
- Provide for increased use of active and shared transportation modes as alternatives to the single-occupant vehicle, including walking, rolling, bicycling, public transit, carpooling/vanpooling, and ridesharing.
- Prioritize investment and transportation planning which shifts the City's transportation system from being car-centric to one in which transit and active transportation are competitive or superior to single-occupancy vehicles in terms of convenience, perceived and actual safety, and accessibility for all residents.
- Manage the street and highway system to promote more efficient use of existing facilities rather than increase the number of travel lanes or make other capacity enhancements.
- Create a multimodal transportation system for people of all mobility levels that will improve the livability of residential neighborhoods, including use of methods to calm or slow traffic and reduce through-traffic on local neighborhood streets.
- Educate residents, employees, and students about the importance of using alternative forms of transportation and mobility instead of the single-occupant automobile.
- Promote land use patterns that encourage walking, rolling, bicycling, and public transit use.
- Establish a set of fee-based parking prices that are high enough to drive more active and shared transportation.
- The City recognizes that safe mobility is a right of all people in Arcata.
Available Documents
Planning Commission Reccommendation July 11, 2023: Circulation and Mobility Element (clean) Download version HERE. | Planning Commission Reccommendation July 11, 2023: Circulation and Mobility Element (tracked changes) Download version HERE. |