Master Plan - City of Troy

CITY OF TROY MASTER PLANWhat does the Smart Growth Readiness Assessment Tell Us?The SGRAT included a section dedicated to the provision of transportation options. Tenet8 of the Smart Growth Tenets, “Provide a variety of transportation options” was covered by15 questions ranging from topics like mass transit to air travel. The assessment granted33 percent of the available points to Troy for Tenet 8. The City received many points for itsstrong capital improvements planning, access management standards, well-developedsubdivision regulations, provision of transportation options for the mobility impaired (eitherby income restrictions or physical limitations), and the mitigation of the negative impacts ofparking on surrounding areas.The assessment demonstrated that the City can improve its transportation score in a varietyof areas, especially by providing stronger access to public transit, rail service, or a multimodalmethod of access to a regional airport. Troy could also gain points by encouragingbetter infrastructure for cycling as a viable option, and the provision of park-and-ride areasfor bus service. Further, the City does not make extensive use of traffic calming devices,which can restrict automobile traffic, but encourage safer non-motorized transportation incertain circumstances. Specific questions from this section included:Does your community have a Transportation Plan (or a transportation element within your MasterPlan) that does any of the following? (Check all that apply, if any).A. Establishes consistent policies that reflect and support the Master Plan, Zoning Ordinance, capitalimprovement program, access management plan and new development on a regional basis?B. Coordinates and supports multi-jurisdictional land use and transportation planning alongregional transportation corridors?C. Provides goals, objectives and strategies to enhance an interconnected pedestrian networkwhich serves the entire community?D. Provides goals, objectives and strategies to implement infrastructure and initiatives to promotebicycling and other non-motorized transportation options?E. Provides goals, objectives and strategies to implement public transit systems that are appropriateto the size, scale and need of your community?F. Provides goals, policies and objectives that prioritize improvements and maintenance of existingroads rather than the construction of new roads?G. Identifies where and when public funding will be necessary to implement context sensitivesolutions to transportation issues?Best Answer: A, B, C, D, E, F, GTroy’s Response: A, B, D, E(continued)CHAPTER 5: MOBILITY53