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2 <br /> Mr. Lynch suggesting having quarterly meetings with the Albemarle County <br />Board of Supervisors. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, said that the <br />City and County Planning Commissions are talking about creating a standing group. <br /> <br />Strategy II: Well planned and placed sidewalks, trails and street crossings that connect <br />neighborhoods and commercial sectors. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said nothing in this addresses street crossings, and Mr. Tolbert said <br />that can be added. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said we should talk about the safety issues of crossings and have a <br />public education campaign letting people know that they have to stop at crosswalks. Dr. <br />Brown said we should also have periodic enforcement and additional signage. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said that the design of sidewalks works as well. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton said the flashing light at Washington Park works really well and we <br />may be able to identify other places to put a flashing light. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tolbert said a lot of issues come down to pedestrian safety and sidewalks <br />would help. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said that Route 29 is specifically hard for pedestrians to cross. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton suggested adding building more sidewalks as an action plan. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch suggested adding a couple of railroad pedestrian crossings at Douglas <br />Avenue and Fifeville Park. <br /> <br />Strategy III: Use of intermodal solutions to connect different forms/systems of transit <br />(bike to bus, park & ride). <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said his preference would be to take Meadowcreek Parkway out and <br />not mention specific roads. He said he feels other connectors are more important than <br />Meadowcreek Parkway. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tolbert suggested putting that we should complete projects in the six-year <br />plan. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said we should specifically encourage the Planning District <br />Commission’s land use and multi-modal transportation planning. <br /> <br />Strategy IV: U. Va./County/City Transit System that serves all residents, students and <br />visitors, offering affordable and frequent bus service including incentives to use the <br />system, a dedicated bus lane on Route 29, rapid transit and rail options. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown suggested adding establishing a regional transit authority. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said he is not sure he wants to put in remove parking from West Main <br />Street until we know about the streetcar. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tolbert said the off-street parking piece should be added. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said he is not sold on the idea of a dedicated lane, and said he thinks <br />other things can be done. <br /> <br /> Mr. O’Connell suggested adding working with the County on enhanced routes to <br />Albemarle Place. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch suggested adding Sunday bus service. <br /> <br /> <br />