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Boulder County Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Update N O V E M B E R 2 0 0 9 GOALS: ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF THE EXISTING TRANSPORTATIO SYSTEM MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTA IMPACTS ENSURE SAFETY FOR ALL MODES SUPPORT A HEALTHY A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ENHANCE COUNTY IDENTITY AND COMMUNITY CHARACTE Background The Transportation Element is one of nine elements represented in the Boulder County Com- prehensive Plan (BCCP). It establishes countywide goals for the transporta- tion system and provides overall policy direction for transportation facili- ties and services provided by the County. This in- cludes roads, transit, trails, Purpose As the county has experi- enced significant changes in demographics and travel patterns since the last up- date to the BCCP Trans- portation Element, the world has likewise experi- enced changes. Boulder County along with many others have developed a greater awareness of the impacts individual actions pedestrian, and bicycle facilities as well as Trans- portation Demand Management (TDM) programs such as the Eco Pass Program. The goals, objectives, and policies have on the world and local environments. The 2009 BCCP Transporta- tion Element recognizes the need tainable policies to develop sus transportation and practices. Drawing upon the princi- ples and definitions identi- fied in the BCCP Sustain ability Element that was adopted in May 2007, the contained in the Transpor- tation Element result from public workshops, commu- nity meetings, and planning commission sessions. By focusing on the trans- portation issues specific to Boulder County, the element helps implement the vision of an efficient, sustainable, and accessible transportation system. Transportation Element centers itself around the three "pillars" of sustain ability: environment, social equity, and economy. The goals, objectives, and poli- cies included in the BCCP Transportation Element help translate these three components of sustainabil- ity into transportation decision making.