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A City Master Plan New Bedford 2020TransportationGoal and Objectives Responsible Party Timeframe Notesb. Examine and prioritize undeveloped and underdevelopedproperties adjacent to these corridorsNBEDC, Planning Office Mid-term Engage MassDevelopment andSERPEDD4. Enhance non-vehicular transportation opportunities and increase opportunities for residents to walk and bicycle safelyaround New Bedforda. Develop a clear set of development guidelinesidentifying how (re)development opportunities cancreate more walkable commercial corridors anddistricts throughout the cityPlanning Office,NBEDC, OHCD,Parks/Rec.Mid-termb. Identify sections of the city where vehicular andpedestrian/bicycle traffic interact to take advantage ofthe nexus of users and create transitional links forusersPlanning Office, DPI Mid-term Public forum or facilitatedplanning session(s) should beconsidered.c. Seek funding sources that target pedestrian/bicycleenhancements for the cityd. Develop a detailed citywide pedestrian/bicycle planidentifying new trails, bicycle routes, lanes and paths,and identify where corridors are in need ofupgrade/repairPlanning Office, DPI,Parks/Rec.Planning Office, DPI,Park Comm.Short-termLong-terme. Develop roadway design guidelines that addresssafety and aesthetic issues while promoting thecreation of greenway corridors and safelyaccommodating pedestrians and bicyclistsPlanning Office, DPI Long-term Public forum or facilitatedplanning session(s) should beconsidered.5. Develop access management and traffic impact study guidelinesa. Prepare and incorporate into the site plan approvalprocess a set of traffic impact and access studyguidelines that will require developers to identify aproject’s transportation impacts and how the projectwill promote non-vehicular options forarriving/departing from the sitePlanning Office, DPI,Planning BoardMid-termEngage SRPEDDb. Incorporate access management techniques into thecurrent site plan process that promotes shareddriveway and parking opportunitiesPlanning Office,Planning Board, TrafficComm.Mid-termc. Prepare and incorporate guidelines for the site planapproval process that set maximum parking needs andenhanced green space and stormwater managementrequirementsPlanning Office,Planning Board, TrafficComm., ConComShort-termd. Explore programs where developers participate inaddressing traffic, congestion, and safety issuesPlanning Office,Planning Board, TrafficComm., NBEDCMid-term6. Consider traffic calming elements where appropriate to regulate high rates of speeda. Identify high speed/collision corridors andintersections that might benefit from traffic calmingapplications that meet the character of the areaTraffic Comm., DPI,PoliceLong-termWork Plan13-12