transportation and circulation
GOALS:
Improve travel in Tyler with new road extensions and new roads, as needed.
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Adopt a priority system and criteria for implementing the Master Street Plan to create new connections.
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Continue to improve traffic safety.
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Support data collection, priority improvements and enhanced enforcement.
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Improve traffic flow on South Broadway and other highlytraveled streets throughout the Tyler area.
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Implement signal improvements and synchronization.
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Implement strategies to improve access management.
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Improve the appearance and function of arterial roads throughout Tyler.
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Explore a long-term Boulevard and Parkway Plan for major and minor arterials.
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Encourage efficient travel and alternatives to transportation by car.
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Support transportation-efficient land use policies.
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Include pedestrian and bicycle modes in planning for road improvement or construction projects.
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Improve existing public transportation and conditions for future improved service.
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Promote land use policies that support public transportation with appropriate densities.
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Evaluate traffic impacts of large development projects.
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Support requirement of a Traffic Impact Analysis for projects meeting certain size thresholds.
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Preserve rights-of-way and locations for future transportation routes and services.
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Evaluate future needs for roads, multi-use trails and paths, and logistics (freight and distribution) centers before disposing of right-of-way and to preserve future options.
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Enhance the existing asset management system for roads and transportation facilities.
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Adopt a “Fix It First” policy to ensure maintenance of transportation infrastructure.
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Adopt a priority system and criteria for resolving deferred maintenance.
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Explore strategies to manage truck traffic.
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Collaborate with the NETRMA to study the economic and transportation benefits of a logistics center.
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Facilitate annual regional coordination on transportation planning.
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Communicate Tyler plans and seek input from neighboring municipalities.
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CHAPTER IMPLEMENTATION
