How are transportation issues involved in the planning process?
Transportation issues are directly related to land use planning by a “cause and effect” relationship. As land development proposals are reviewed by City staff, potential impacts to the transportation network are evaluated. Often improvements are required to the street network because of the land development project. City transportation planning staff also maintains a computer program that projects future traffic volumes. These volumes alert staff of future needed improvements on specific road segments. These projects are scheduled on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget as the need arises for them. Often a resident will call the City wanting verification of a rumor they heard concerning the improvements of a street in the City. Staff can check the CIP to see if the street is scheduled for an improvement project and provide the resident with the needed and correct information.
