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Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element For airports then, the County must maintain its airport zoning regulations which address airport height and noise impacts on new development. As structured, the future land use map provides for compatible land uses in areas close to airports. By programming the roadway improvements incorporated within this element, the County can ensure that adequate access to public use airports will be maintained. It is also important that the County continue to coordinate with the municipal airports with respect to industrial development on airport properties and encourage intermodal management of surface and water transportation within these facilities. Rail and Intermodal Planning In Indian River County, the Florida East Coast Railway is a single-track class II rail line and is the only rail facility in the county. Currently, it is being double -tracked throughout Indian River County to improve freight mobility and minimize delays at crossings. Recently, a number of statewide and/or regional initiatives, including the Committee for a Sustainable Treasure Coast, the 2025 Florida Transportation Plan, and the FDOT Future Corridors Action Plan, have all recommended that local governments work with FDOT to secure access to the FEC corridor for future rail passenger service. Consistent with the recommendation, the state has submitted an application for Federal Stimulus funding to provide Amtrak passenger rail service along the FEC corridor between Jacksonville and Miami. If approved, this service would include a stop in Vero Beach. In the future, the county should continue to work with FDOT rail passenger station development in anticipation of future passenger rail service. The county should also maintain its downtown Vero Beach intermodal hub to ensure smooth rail, auto, and transit connections. Truck and Goods Movement Prior to 2003, one roadway, 82"d Avenue south of SR 60, was posted as a truck route in Indian River County. This segment, along with Oslo Road from 82'd to USI, constituted approximately 10 miles of identified truck routes. In 2003, the county developed a truck traffic routing plan to identify locations for truck routes and truck restrictions. Through this study, the county identified an additional 70 miles of truck routes. That plan was developed to streamline the flow of freight and goods and keep truck traffic out of residential corridors. Preliminary indications are that the plan has been successful in reducing the number of truck complaints on several county corridors, including 43`d Avenue south of SR 60. In the future, the county should maintain the Truck Traffic Routing Plan and evaluate the suitability of new truck routes as roads are constructed and widened in Indian River County. Intercity Bus In terms of regional transportation, the Greyhound Bus Line provides service to West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Titusville and Orlando, where connecting routes are available. It embarks several times a week from the Texaco Gas Station on USI in Vero Beach. Community Development Department Indian River County 109