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towns and destinations, and close gaps within the network by linking existing routes orfacilities.5.4.1.3 Other Initiatives – maintenance plans, new or revised programsand policies, outreach and educationThough a number of physical improvements have been identified to enhance and expandthe network of bicycle routes throughout the Cape, many opportunities exist to improvebicyclist safety and to encourage the use of bicycling both for recreation and as a viabletransportation option. Developing programmatic and policy elements will ensure acomfortable and consistent bicycling environment across the Cape for bicyclists ofvarying skills, abilities, and bicycling interests. Such programmatic elements will serve toaddress human factors, thereby creating a safer, more inviting bicycling environment,while also encouraging the use of a continually improving bicycle network as a means ofroutine travel throughout Cape Cod by both tourists and residents alike. Many of theseproposed projects will work in tandem with projects aimed at improving infrastructureby ensuring awareness of bicycling transportation and recreation options, enhancingoperational safety of bikeways and enhancing the utility of the bicycle network on CapeCod. This will make the bicycle network more useable by a variety of visitors andresidents, thereby alleviating the existing burden on the transportation network resultingfrom over-reliance on automobiles.5.4.1.4 Selected ProjectsThe following lists of projects reflect those selected through the process described inChapter 4 of the Feasibility Study. The sorting process did not assign a ranking orpriority, but rather categorized them according to the level of benefit and the barriers toimplementation. All proposed projects should be viewed as valid and potential projectsthat may be pursued for funding. Coordination between Cape Cod National Seashore, theCape Cod Commission, and/or the respective municipality will need to coordinateselection and implementation of individual projects. A consolidated list of all proposedprojects is included in the full report available that will be available at:http://www.nps.gov/cacoEach of the 47 recommended projects listed here includes a basic project description,preliminary design concepts, a planning-level cost estimate, and recommendations forimplementation. Some projects have more detailed cost estimates as a result of greaterlevels of detail relating to alignments, the type of facility, proposed configurations, andtotal distance. However many projects are merely conceptual, identifying only a corridoror general route in need of improvement without specifying the project length, type orlevel of accommodation to be provided. Estimates for general conceptual projects onlyinclude unit costs for the different types of possible accommodations and alignmentsthat may be utilized.Chapter 5: Bike & Pedestrian Cape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Page 398