These
preliminary goals and objectives were developed by
members of the Advisory Committee during discussions held at the second
meeting in November.
Transportation
Plan Mission Statement:
Establish a Safe
and Efficient, Multi-modal Transportation System that Supports Enhanced
Regional Economic Development.
Goal
1: Provide a
safe and efficient transportation system.
Objectives
•
Improve
traffic flow within the US 50 (Main Street) corridor through Bridgeport,
with specific focus on:
-
Virginia
Avenue
-
Center Street
-
Philadelphia
Avenue
•
Evaluate the
potential impacts of a southern bypass of Bridgeport to improve the linkage
between I-79 and US 50 to the east.
•
Improve
access between US 50 and Old Route 50 in the Bridgeport hill area.
•
Provide
improved access between US 50 and the United Hospital Center in Clarksburg.
•
Establish a
prioritized listing of improvements that also incorporates maintenance of
the current systems.
Goal
2: Provide a
transportation system that supports
regional economic development.
Objectives
•
Incorporate
expansion and service improvement plans from Benedum Airport into the
transportation planning activities.
•
Include the
CSX railroad in the transportation planning efforts.
•
Coordinate
the recommendations from the US Route 19 Study with corridor
improvement efforts underway in Marion County.
•
Evaluate the
need and impacts of improvements along the US 50 corridor to enhance flow
through and accessibility to the county.
•
Emphasize
connectivity of the County to the larger region through focusing on I-79, US
50, US 19, Route 279 and Benedum Airport.
•
Expand
transit service within the county and evaluate potential service
enhancements to adjacent counties.
Goal
3:
Provide a transportation
system that coordinates and connects all modes of travel (passenger
automobile, transit, pedestrian, bicycles, other non-motorized modes, rail,
air and freight movement).
Objectives
•
Incorporate
expansion and service improvement plans from Benedum Airport into the
transportation planning activities.
•
Include the
CSX railroad in the transportation planning efforts.
•
Incorporate
to the extent feasible, trail connections/linkages along US 19 and US 50
corridors to connect various parts of the county.
•
Focus on
support facilities such as transit stops, trail rest areas, etc. in
evaluating alternate mode enhancements.
•
Incorporate,
to the extent feasible, trail linkages to other counties in the region,
including Jacksons Mill in Lewis County.
Goal
4: Provide a
transportation system that balances transportation service with potential
impacts to the surrounding physical and social environment.
Objectives
•
Include a
review of environmental and land use impacts as evaluation factors in review
of potential improvement concepts.
•
Improve
accessibility of employment opportunities within the county for residents
through focusing on all modes of travel.
Goal
5: Provide a
transportation planning process that is open and promotes involvement from
all stakeholders.
Objectives
•
Provide
numerous opportunities for public and other stakeholder involvement
throughout the planning period.
•
Hold public
presentations at locations throughout the county.
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