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Commission hears transportation element emphasizing multimodal levels of service, safety and crossings
Summary
Staff presented a draft transportation element that shifts toward multimodal, people‑oriented levels of service; commissioners and residents raised concerns about crosswalk placement, Broadway intersection markings and project prioritization for the town’s six‑year plan.
Planning staff presented Coupeville’s draft transportation element on Jan. 21, recommending a shift from vehicle‑centric levels of service to multimodal, people‑centered measures such as transit access, active‑mode comfort and a level‑of‑stress metric for pedestrians and cyclists.
The consultant‑informed draft retains conventional road classifications (arterials, collectors, local streets) but adds multimodal metrics to better assess walking, biking and transit comfort. Staff said that collectors should consider separated paths or paved multi‑use facilities where appropriate,…
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