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The County has no public mass transit system, but the area I s served by one private inter -city bus line and two private taxi companies. The bus terminal is located on U.S. 1, south of the City of Vero Beach. There are two private taxi companies operating within the County. Policy Statements. 1. Encourage the development of pedestrian and bikeway systems that are compatible with the traffic circu- lation system through safe intersections, sidewalk clearances, and bridge crossings. 2. Develop a 20 year Bikeways Plan. 3. Within 2.5 miles of public schools, Class I bikeways* will be provided on collectors and arterials. 4. Develop a transportation -oriented bikeways system with Class I bikeways along arterials, Class II bikeways along collectors, and Class III along local roads. Recreational bikeways should be 5. Develop programs to meet special transportation needs of disadvantaged groups such as elderly, handicapped, and poor. 6. Maintain and develop a system of rail crossings for all arterial and collector roads. RIGHT-OF-WAY PROTECTION: Objective - Provide for adequate flexibility designed as Class I facilities. in the design 5. Develop programs to meet special transportation needs of disadvantaged groups such as elderly, handicapped, and poor. 6. Maintain and develop a system of rail crossings for all arterial and collector roads. RIGHT-OF-WAY PROTECTION: Objective - Provide for adequate flexibility in the design of new street construction or improvements. Policy Statements. 1. Right-of-way widths will correspond to those indicated in the Thoroughfare Plan. 2. Implementing ordinances will provide for right-of-way indicated in Table I and require building setbacks which insure corridors and intersections are visually unobstructed.