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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN aspires toward through its transportation policies and investment strategy. These assumptions are supported by other transportation system objectives and policies as discussed below. In different parts of the city, mode -of -travel objectives vary to account for differences in desired future land use and transportation demands and characteristics. Mode -of -travel assumptions for each sub -area is based on these factors: • The forecast density and type of employment and population; • The type, quantity and completeness of the transportation system (both existing and proposed); • The relationship of the sub -area to citywide and regional circulation and transportation systems; and • The programs and transportation systems that must be in place in order to offer reasonable options to driving alone such as using transit, ride -sharing, walking or bicycling. Desired mode -of -travel participation rates are assumed for each travel mode in the peak period of travel by Planning Subarea and include: • Percent of persons using single occupant vehicles (SOV) during peak periods • Percent of persons using transit during peak periods • Percent of persons carpooling and vanpooling during peak periods (all trips taken with 2 or more persons in the vehicle) • Percent of persons walking and using bicycles during peak periods The designated values, as shown on Table 3. 1, become the mode -of -travel assumptions for subareas and the City Planning Area, and provide the modal assumptions for maintaining concurrency. Mode -of -travel assumptions define the desired performance level for various travel modes in each planning sub -area, based on the investment strategy, but do not prescribe differential levels that may be appropriate on specific routes or in travel corridors. To address the variations in route function among the city's travel routes, route -specific assumptions may be established through more detailed planning. These more specific assumptions could establish the appropriate mix of modes necessary to serve the purposes of the specific land use and circulation environments planned along the route, and would assist in design and allocation of transportation resources to projects and programs. Route -specific assumptions would match the proposed land use purposes along the route with the type and expected performance of the routes themselves. The City may also apply refined modal assumptions to part of a subarea through the provision of a Transportation Management Area (TMA). However, sub -area "mode of travel" share (shown below in Table 3.1) provide an appropriate level of detail for the Comprehensive Plan. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 39