Vision SMTX Appendix Adopted 2024

APPENDIX D: POLICY BASELINE AND DEVELOPMENT

· Materials appropriate for sidewalks include: · Concrete · Asphalt · Brick pavers · Expand the greenway system to provide alternative modes of travel · Greenways should be 8’-12’ wide · Easements for off-street greenways are recommended to be 30’- 80’ wide · Utilize a variety of materials depending on location and use · Plan a transit network that serves downtown and key intensity zones · Enhance the existing bus service system · Connect activity centers · Invest in wayfinding that provide useful information to visitors and residents · Establish an access management policy that controls access along roadway and manages placement of driveways · Limit direct access to major roadways · Encourage joint access driveways · Provide medians to control access · Utilize intelligent transportation systems to build a responsive, adaptive, and informative transportation network · Develop smart phone applications to provide real time information on travel times · Consider variable speed limits that adjust in response to road congestion · `Expand rideshare programs as a transportation alternative

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SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024