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TDOT071823COMPLETESTREETSPOLICY
Traffic Management
Doug Stephens (x1006)
Title
Repealing Toledo Municipal Code ("TMC") Chapter 901 (Complete Streets Policy); enacting a new TMC Chapter 901 (Complete Streets Policy); and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
City Council desires to revise Chapter 901 in the Toledo Municipal Code to define the City's Complete Streets Policy. This ordinance will amend this chapter.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the existing Toledo Municipal Code ("TMC") Chapter 901 which reads as follows:
CHAPTER 901
Complete Streets Policy
901.01 Definition.
901.02 Goal.
901.03 Elements.
901.04 Other.
901.01. Definition.
A "Complete Street" is one which is designed to be a transportation corridor and public space to accommodate all users including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users and motorists alike. Complete streets shall endeavor to offer safe, unimpeded travel for all users.
(Ord. 656-10. Passed 12-21-10.)
901.02. Goal.
The goal of the City of Toledo's Complete Streets Policy is to plan, design and construct transportation and infrastructure improvements throughout the City in a manner which produces safe access to and active use by walkers and those on bicycles as well as accommodating those in public and privately owned vehicles. The Department of Public Utilities will identify, evaluate, plan, design and construct all major infrastructure projects with this multi-purpose approach to maximize the value of project investment. All projects will be evaluated regarding the relative opportunity to enhance multi-purpose overlap and to introduce complete streets elements.
(Ord. 656-10. Passed 12-21-10.)
901.03. Elements.
Examples:
Bicycle lanes adjacent to a roadway;
Sidewalks & multi-use paths within the rights-of-way;
Pedestrian crossing signals which include audible crossing signals for the visually i...
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