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Commissioners ask how general plan will push transportation alternatives and traffic calming
Summary
Commissioners pressed staff on how the general plan can influence transportation standards and support active transportation, with staff saying the plan can require engineers to justify defaults (such as 26‑foot road widths) and promote alternatives like trails, narrower streets and bridges.
Transportation and active‑mode connectivity were raised repeatedly as commissioners asked how policy language in the general plan could influence engineering standards and reduce car dependence.
One commissioner asked whether general‑plan language on traffic calming and connectivity could conflict with engineering standards (for example, a 26‑foot minimum road…
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