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3. Provide commuter opportunities by designating trail corridors linking north-south traffic to <br /> job centers in downtown, southwest Everett, and the Everett Mall area to encourage <br /> alternative modes of transportation. <br /> 4. Provide trail connections from all parts of Everett to the regional Interurban Trail. <br /> 5. Provide trail access to and connections with existing and future parks, schools, business <br /> areas, transportation centers, and other trails. <br /> 6. Improve and increase recreational opportunities throughout the City. <br /> 7. Balance user needs with environmental protection in sensitive areas. <br /> 8. Improve the existing on-street transportation system to include safe facilities for bicycles and <br /> pedestrians. <br /> Policies. The following policies articulate the goals and strategies of the Non-Motorized <br /> Transportation sub-element of the Transportation Element. They are meant to implement the <br /> further development of a multi-modal transportation system. <br /> 1. The City of Everett will provide a wide variety of non-motorized trail opportunities for <br /> commuter and recreational use of trails. The trail system shall serve different age groups, <br /> experience levels, and activity types. <br /> 2. The non-motorized trail system shall serve a wide geographic area, and shall connect to <br /> regional trail systems. <br /> 3. The City of Everett shall pursue dedication of right-of-way and open space, where practical, <br /> on public and private land for the use of trails. <br /> 4. Planning for trails shall be included as conditions placed upon new development, where trail <br /> corridors have been identified by an adopted trail plan. <br /> 5. The City shall provide a safe, healthy environment for non-motorized use of trails. <br /> 6. The City shall keep the public informed of trail improvement plans and shall solicit public <br /> input in the planning and implementation of the trail system. <br /> 7. Right-of-way abandonment by public agencies or private entities shall not occur until the <br /> City has reviewed the proposal for potential trail use. <br /> 8. The City shall maintain accurate maps of all adopted trail proposals, and existing trail routes. <br /> 9. The trail system shall provide a variety of trail access points for bicyclists and pedestrians to <br /> encourage maximum usage of alternative modes of transportation. <br /> W:\PLANNING\TRAILS\COMP96.DOC 9 <br />