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Goals and Objectives
In order to achieve the Purpose and Need for the Multimodal Transportation Network the following Goals and
Objectives have been identified:
GOAL 1:
Provide Alternative Transit Solutions to
Serve and Attract More Riders
Objectives:
GOAL 2:
Encourage Multimodal Transportation Options
Objectives:
• Introduce a range of transit options to allow
for more choices of travel • Support a full bike route network that connects
people to popular origins and destinations within
Cool Springs and the Franklin area
• Establish transit connections to areas
outside the study area • Encourage bikeshare programs and bicycle
amenities including bike racks and shower facilities
• Increase transit access for lower wage and
lower income workers • Install infrastructure to support pedestrian and
bicycle access including a full network of sidewalks
on both sides of every street and pedestrian
intersection improvements
• Attract choice riders by offering creative
transit solutions
• Reduce transit on demand (TODD) trips to
and from the Cool Springs area by increasing
ridership on other services
• Support ITS solutions such as transit signal
priority, queue jumping, and real time bus
arrival information to make transit a more
reliable mode choice
• Investigate longer term transit solutions
included dedicated transit lanes and
commuter rail options
• Allow for easier access for travelers outside the City
by providing park and ride lots in key locations
• Create new opportunities for ridesharing including
carpooling
• Promote other transportation demand management
(TDM) alternatives
• Work with the City of Franklin to create an
ordinance to designate that parking spots in “prime”
locations at large retail and office developments be
reserved for carpools and vanpools
GOAL 3:
Identify Transit Funding Strategies
Objectives:
• Work with city, county, and state officials to identify dedicated funding solutions for local and regional
transportation alternatives
• Create public-private partnerships to fund transportation alternatives and infrastructure
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