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PAGE 66 GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale 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. Revise Revise date. Policy 4.3: Periodically, the county will assess all thoroughfare plan roadways to identify hazards to bicyclists. Where hazards are identified, improvements to correct them will be programmed. No Change 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. No Change Policy 4.5: The county will continue to apply for federal non-motorized transportation funds to construct bike/ped improvements. No Change 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. No Change 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. No Change Policy 4.8: The county will install bike-ped signals at all new signalized intersections and will install bike racks on its buses. Revise Remove reference to buses. Per MPO, all buses have bike racks. Policy 4.9: The county will annually consider funding a program for construction of sidewalks in residential areas. No Change 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 and sidewalks for new roadways, widening projects, and roadway redesigns to address the needs of public transportation vehicles and patrons, bicyclists, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities in planning, programming, design, construction and maintenance of County roadways. These principles will be applied to reconstruction and maintenance projects to the extent state or federal statute, economic and environmental considerations, and existing development will allow. The County will view all transportation improvements as opportunities to improve safety, access and mobility for all travelers and recognizes bicycle, pedestrian, and transit modes as integral elements of the transportation system. No Change Objective 5 Throughout the time horizon of this plan, traffic circulation system will be compatible and compliment adjacent land uses. No Change Policy 5.1: The county shall design and locate to the extent possible major roadways (i.e. minor and principal arterials) and intersections such as to not adversely affect existing neighborhoods nor produce excessive traffic on local roads through residential areas. The following are some of the characteristics by which the county will determine whether neighborhoods are adversely impacted: severs existing neighborhoods, more traffic other than local traffic using roadways, widening of roadways which results in roadways constructed closer to residential homes, and other similar characteristics. In areas where minor and principal arterial roadways and their intersections adversely affect existing neighborhoods, the county may provide buffers as stated in the above Policy 7.1. The county will also review the feasibility of relocating roadways and intersections and limit the number of roadway connections and accesses. Where appropriate, the county will implement traffic calming improvements. No Change Policy 5.2: The county shall locate and design roadways to minimize adverse environmental impacts. Where sensitive environmental areas will be impacted by roadway construction, the county will mitigate those impacts by taking action as provided for in the Conservation Element of the plan. No Change