(A) The town shall work toward developing an integrated and connected multi-modal transportation system of complete streets that serves all neighborhoods.
(B) Toward this end:
(1) Every transportation project, and every phase of each project (including planning, scoping, funding, design, approval, implementation, and maintenance), by the town shall provide for complete streets for all categories of users identified in § 93.40;
(2) The town and its Street Department shall routinely work in coordination with each other, and any relevant advisory committees to create complete streets and to ensure consistency with any existing pedestrian/bicycle/multi-modal plans;
(3) Wherever possible, transportation projects shall strive to create a network of continuous bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly routes, including routes that connect with transit and allow for convenient access to work, home, commercial areas, and schools;
(4) The town and its Street Department shall coordinate with adjacent jurisdiction(s) and any other relevant public agencies, to ensure that, wherever possible, the network of continuous bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly routes identified in division (B)(3) above extends beyond the town’s boundaries into adjacent jurisdictions;
(5) The town shall rely upon the current editions of street design standards and guidelines that promote and support complete streets:
(a) Urban Street Design Guide and Urban Bikeway Design Guide (National Association of City Transportation Officials);
(b) Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach (Institute of Transportation Engineers and the Congress for the New Urbanism);
(c) Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System (U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration);
(d) Bicycle Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System (U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration); and
(e) Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide (U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration).
(6) This policy shall be implemented in all neighborhoods, with particular attention to high-need areas; and
(7) (a) All complete streets shall reflect the context and character of the surrounding built and natural environments, and enhance the appearance of such.
(b) At the planning stage, the town shall work with local residents, business operators, neighboring jurisdictions, school districts, students, property owners, and other stakeholders who will be directly affected by a complete streets project to address any concerns regarding context and character.
(Ord. 2018-09, passed 10-1-2018)