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Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element POLICY 4.1: The county hereby adopts the MPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan. Implementation of the plan in the unincorporated county will occur through the incorporation of improvements identified in that plan in its TCIP. The plan will be used as a basis for applying for and programming federal enhancement project funds. Funds will be used to program improvements such as the construction of new bicycle and pedestrian lanes and paths, and the retrofit of existing lanes and paths. The implementation schedule will be determined by the priority ranking of each roadway segment as contained in the MPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan. The following programs shall also be implemented by the county according to the plan: an off-road facilities program, a safety improvement program, and a mode shift program. These programs will be implemented as the funding, right-of-way, or other necessary resources become available. POLICY 4.2: By 2020, the county shall evaluate utility easements, railroad rights-of- way and drainage canal rights-of-way as locations for off road trails. This evaluation will be based upon safety and cost considerations as well as negotiations with appropriate agencies which control these easements and rights-of-way. POLICY 4.3: By 20 the roadways to identify hazards to bicyclists. to correct them will be programmed. county will assess all thoroughfare plan Where hazards are identified, improvements POLICY 4.4: The county will use at least $200,000 per year of 1 cent local option sales tax revenue for bike/pedestrian system improvements. POLICY 4.5: The county will continue to apply for S FE T'T= ^ LU T enha ., e ffie *federal non -motorized transportation funds to construct bike/ped improvements. POLICY 4.6: The county will, through its land development regulations, require that all developments fronting on thoroughfare plan roadways provide for construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements as identified in the MPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan and MPO Greenways Plan. POLICY 4.7: The county will, through its land development regulations, require that internal sidewalks are provided in all residential subdivisions with densities higher than 1 unit per four acres. POLICY 4.8: The county will install bike -ped signals at all new signalized intersections and will install bike racks on its buses. POLICY 4.9: By-241-5,-4The county will annually consider funding_es`dAis4+--a sidewallf matehing ds -program for construction of residential in residential areas] } emeowners. POLICY 4.10: Where practical and to the extent possible and where such design is in compliance with the Florida Green Book and County Typical Design Standards the County will implement "complete streets" principles such as the inclusion of bike lanes Community Development Department Indian River County 130