Alternative modes of transportation are strongly encouraged in Price. A system of bicycle and pedestrian pathways is planned throughout the city to allow for easy access and connection to most areas of the city. For more information, see article VII, "Parks And Recreation", and "Parks, Recreation, And Trails, Exhibit 6", of this chapter.
TRANSPORTATION GOALS
Goals | Strategies | Actions | Timing | Agency |
Goals | Strategies | Actions | Timing | Agency |
1. Promote a balanced transportation system that serves the diverse needs of the community. | A. Encourage and assist efforts to cause Highway 6 to become an interstate freeway. | i. Meet with state and federal agency representatives on strategic methods to meet this objective. | 0-20 years | City council, public works director |
ii. Dedicate necessary resources, where possible, to meet this objective. | 0-20 years | City council | ||
B. Prepare and prioritize plans for new roadway connections in the community. | i. Connect Cedar Hills Drive to Homestead Boulevard. | 0-5 years | Public works | |
ii. Construct Anadarko Road to connect to Airport Road. | 0-5 years | Public works | ||
iii. Construct Wood Hill Road. | 0-10 years | Public works | ||
iv. Review open space areas for possible needs for additional roadway connections. | 0-2 years | Public works | ||
C. Promote increased use of the airport. | i. Develop an airport promotional plan in conjunction with Carbon County economic development, and state and federal aviation agencies. | 0-2 years | Public works | |
2. Encourage and promote opportunities for alternative modes of transportation which are safe, convenient, and environmentally sensitive. | A. Develop a recreational trails system linking the parks and various areas of town, including trails for cyclists, pedestrians, equestrians and OHVs. | i. Create and adopt a detailed trails system master plan, planning and identifying priority trail projects. | 0-2 years | City council, community director, public works |
ii. Work closely with Carbon County and regional recreational trail organizations. | 0-20 years | Community director, public works | ||
iii. Seek available funding for trails development from state and federal resources. | 0-20 years | Community director, public works | ||
iv. Construct trails in areas identified in this plan (see exhibit) and further planned and/or amended in the trails system master plan. | 0-20 years | Public works | ||
B. Develop a public transit system between Helper, Price and Wellington. | i. Meet with state and federal transportation agency representatives on developing a regional bus/transit system. | 0-5 years | City council, public works director | |
ii. Dedicate necessary resources, where possible, to meet this objective. | 0-20 years | City council | ||
C. Encourage train transportation to take on a greater role in Price. | i. Meet with the relevant railroad companies, state and federal agency representatives on developing a train station in Price. | 0-5 years | City council, public works director | |
ii. Dedicate necessary resources, where possible, to meet this objective. | 0-20 years | City council | ||
3. Prepare, adopt and implement a transportation master plan. | A. Using a public involvement process, prepare a master plan, including all aspects of transportation. | i. Create a steering committee including transportation professionals to determine broad category elements to include in the master plan. | 0-5 years | City council, public works |
ii. Establish a citizen advisory group to screen plans developed by the steering committee and assist with planning. | 0-5 years | City council, public works | ||
(Ord. 2004-001, 2004)