(Actions could include working with public transit providers and other stakeholders to identify and develop new public transit routes, promote full utilization of existing routes, integrate park-and-rides with transit routes, etc.) Does the plan promote a shift away from single-occupancy vehicle trips Yes No Page: through strategies appropriate to the region? Paragraph #: (Actions include facilitation of rideshare, vanpool, car-sharing Notes: initiatives; efforts to develop or increase park-and-rides; enhancement of options such as rail and telecommuting; education; intergovernmental cooperation; or assistance with grants related to any of the above, etc.) Does the plan promote a shift away from gas/diesel vehicles to electric or Yes No Page: other non-fossil fuel transportation options through strategies appropriate Paragraph #: to the region? Notes: (Actions include installing or promoting the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, providing education and outreach to potential users, supporting electric and non-fossil fuel vehicle availability through outreach to vehicle dealers, etc.) Does the plan facilitate the development of walking and biking Yes No Page: infrastructure through strategies appropriate to the region? Paragraph #: (Actions could include studying, planning for, seeking funding for, or Notes: implementing improvements that encourage safe and convenient walking and biking; adopting a Streets” policy, etc.) “Complete Other (please use the notes section to describe additional approaches that Yes No Page: your region is taking) N/A Paragraph #: Notes: 8. Does your plan’s energy element contain a statement of policy on patterns and Yes No Page: densities of land use likely to result in conservation of energy? Paragraph #: Notes: Does the plan include land use policies (and descriptions of current and Yes No Page: future land use categories) that demonstrate a commitment to reducing Paragraph #: sprawl and minimizing low-density development? Notes: (Actions could include promoting limited sewer service areas, maximum building sizes along highways, policies or zoning that require design features that minimize the characteristics of strip development [multiple stories, parking lot to the side or back of the store], requirements that development in those areas be connected by means other than roads and cars, etc.)
(Actions could include working with public transit providers and other stakeholders to identify and develop new public transit routes, promote full utilization of existing routes, integrate park-and-rides with transit routes, etc.) Does the plan promote a shift away from single-occupancy vehicle trips through strategies appropriate to the region? (Actions include facilitation of rideshare, vanpool, car-sharing initiatives; efforts to develop or increase park-and-rides; enhancement of options such as rail and telecommuting; education; intergovernmental cooperation; or assistance with grants related to any of the above, etc.) Yes No Page: Paragraph #: Notes: Does the plan promote a shift away from gas/diesel vehicles to electric or other non-fossil fuel transportation options through strategies appropriate to the region? (Actions include installing or promoting the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, providing education and outreach to potential users, supporting electric and non-fossil fuel vehicle availability through outreach to vehicle dealers, etc.) Yes No Page: Paragraph #: Notes: Does the plan facilitate the development of walking and biking infrastructure through strategies appropriate to the region? (Actions could include studying, planning for, seeking funding for, or implementing improvements that encourage safe and convenient walking and biking; adopting a “Complete Streets” policy, etc.) Yes No Page: Paragraph #: Notes: Other (please use the notes section to describe additional approaches that your region is taking) Yes No N/A Page: Paragraph #: Notes: 8. Does your plan’s energy element contain a statement of policy on patterns and densities of land use likely to result in conservation of energy? Yes No Page: Paragraph #: Notes: Does the plan include land use policies (and descriptions of current and future land use categories) that demonstrate a commitment to reducing sprawl and minimizing low-density development? (Actions could include promoting limited sewer service areas, maximum building sizes along highways, policies or zoning that require design features that minimize the characteristics of strip development [multiple stories, parking lot to the side or back of the store], requirements that development in those areas be connected by means other than roads and cars, etc.) Yes No Page: Paragraph #: Notes:
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