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 Manatee County
 Comprehensive Plan
 Element 5 - TRANSPORTATION
 TRAFFIC - SUB-ELEMENT
 GOAL - 5.0

  Objective 5.0.2. - Multi-modal Transportation System.  

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  • A safe, convenient, and energy efficient multi-modal transportation system shall be provided.

    Policy 5.0.2.1. Coordinate roadway, transit, and railway improvements with future needs of Port Manatee and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (see also Policies 5.3.1.2, 5.6.5.3, 5.7.4.1, 5.7.4.2, and 5.12.1.3).

    Policy 5.0.2.2. Encourage transportation improvements for bicycle and pedestrian movement that will result in the development of bicycle and pedestrian networks coordinated with transportation and transit improvements (see also Policies 5.4.1.1, 5.4.1.2, 5.4.1.3, 5.4.1.4, 5.4.2.1, 5.4.2.2, 5.6.1.4, 5.6.1.5, 5.6.5.4, and 5.6.5.5).

    Policy 5.0.2.3. Provide for the protection and potential acquisition of existing and future rights-of-way to accommodate traffic, transit, bicycle, and pedestrians on major thoroughfares within the future transportation plan (see also Policies 5.1.1.1, 5.1.1.8, 5.2.1.5, 5.2.1.6, 5.2.1.7, 5.2.2.4, 5.4.1.1, and 5.6.3.4).

    Policy 5.0.2.4. Implement the adopted Congestion Management System as required by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. The Congestion Management System includes detailed solutions for improvements to eliminate transportation congestion, and shall be coordinated with other local jurisdictions, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and regional, state, and federal agencies (see also Policy 3.1.1.5).