requesting the trips is unable to drive on the day of the trip. Ticket to Ride is available for a broad array of destinations, such as medical services, shopping, errands, and social purposes. Given that Stockbridge's elderly population is growing, the need for an affordable source of public transportation that can bring the elderly to major medical facilities like Dartmouth Hitchcock and larger commercial centers for day-to-day shopping needs is important. Policies and Recommendations Goals To provide and maintain a safe, energy efficient and well maintained transportation network, in a cost-effective manner, integrating all modes of travel (auto, pedestrian, bicycle, and mass transit) and meeting the needs of the public in a manner consistent with the other goals, policies and recommendations of this Town Plan. To maintain the and scenic character of the back roads and byways thereby protecting the rural scenic quality of the town whenever possible. Policies It is the policy of the Town to maintain the existing road system, discouraging the expansion or addition of new roads. It is the policy of the town to consider public input prior to a decision to substantially change the maintenance level, surface treatment, or class of a town road. When determining roads to pave and when, it is the policy of the town to evaluate traffic volume and maintenance costs against other factors, such as the up-front cost of paving and base improvements that may be necessary to support a paved surface and the potential quality-of-life impacts to residents. When addressing road improvements on Class 3 roads, particularly roads that are prone to flood or erosion damage during hazard events, it is the policy of the town to replace undersized culverts and bridges with appropriately sized infrastructure whenever financially feasible. It is the policy of the town to integrate land use and transportation planning by encouraging concentrated growth in served by an adequate highway system, utilizing land use regulations and appropriate highway access management techniques to control the impacts of development on the transportation system, and making transportation improvements in areas where growth is desired. It is the policy of the town to encourage access management techniques that limit the number of access points during new development along highways to reduce driver confusion and traffic congestion and to minimize conflicts between through and local (turning) traffic via provisions on further subdivision in new access permits. It is the policy of the town to cooperate with other communities in the region through the TRORC and its Transportation Advisory Committee to ensure that the region's transportation system is
requesting the trips is unable to drive on the day of the trip. Ticket to Ride is available for a broad array of destinations, such as medical services, shopping, errands, and social purposes. Given that Stockbridge's elderly population is growing, the need for an affordable source of public transportation that can bring the elderly to major medical facilities like Dartmouth Hitchcock and larger commercial centers for day-to-day shopping needs is important. Policies and Recommendations Goals To provide and maintain a safe, energy efficient and well maintained transportation network, in a cost-effective manner, integrating all modes of travel (auto, pedestrian, bicycle, and mass transit) and meeting the needs of the public in a manner consistent with the other goals, policies and recommendations of this Town Plan. To maintain the and scenic character of the back roads and byways thereby protecting the rural scenic quality of the town whenever possible. Policies It is the policy of the Town to maintain the existing road system, discouraging the expansion or addition of new roads. It is the policy of the town to consider public input prior to a decision to substantially change the maintenance level, surface treatment, or class of a town road. When determining roads to pave and when, it is the policy of the town to evaluate traffic volume and maintenance costs against other factors, such as the up-front cost of paving and base improvements that may be necessary to support a paved surface and the potential quality-of-life impacts to residents. When addressing road improvements on Class 3 roads, particularly roads that are prone to flood or erosion damage during hazard events, it is the policy of the town to replace undersized culverts and bridges with appropriately sized infrastructure whenever financially feasible. It is the policy of the town to integrate land use and transportation planning by encouraging concentrated growth in served by an adequate highway system, utilizing land use regulations and appropriate highway access management techniques to control the impacts of development on the transportation system, and making transportation improvements in areas where growth is desired. It is the policy of the town to encourage access management techniques that limit the number of access points during new development along highways to reduce driver confusion and traffic congestion and to minimize conflicts between through and local (turning) traffic via provisions on further subdivision in new access permits. It is the policy of the town to cooperate with other communities in the region through the TRORC and its Transportation Advisory Committee to ensure that the region's transportation system is
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