COURSE INTRODUCTION & OUTLINE:
The Transportation Element encompasses more than transportation-related policies, as it is fundamentally tied to land use, housing, recreation, and other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The Element integrates these various components while setting a core transportation vision for access and mobility in a defined geographic area and clearly defining the path for implementation.
EXAMPLE – Broward County FL multimodal transportation system serves more than 1.9 million permanent residents in addition to seasonal residents, tourists, and commuters. Centrally located in Southeast Florida, the County recognizes that a regional approach is necessary to address transportation needs. Regional transportation systems in Broward, such as Tri-Rail, Florida State Highway System, and Florida Turnpike Enterprise System, are critical for regional commerce. Broward’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades extend the County’s reach across the globe as a major gateway for tourism, freight, and business. Local pedestrian and bicycle networks link communities to transit, recreation, education, employment, and entertainment. Each mode of the transportation system is addressed in this Element to achieve an efficient, sustainable, safe, and convenient network integrated with land use and specific to the County’s location within the region.
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