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RESOLUTION R-1617-113: A RESOLUTION TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN TO MODIFY THE BICYCLE/ PEDESTRIAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN WITH THE ADDITION AND RECLASSIFICATION OF ROADWAY SEGMENTS INCLUDED IN THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK.
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BACKGROUND: The process of developing the City's Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP), named Moving Forward, began in the Fall of 2010 at the request of the Norman City Council and culminated with its adoption on May 13, 2014.
Development of the CTP was an open and collaborative process that involved citizens, multiple entities and various interests groups. A Citizens Visioning Committee was established and met with the plan development team on five different occasions to refine goals, develop a set of objectives for the Plan, affirm the identification of the existing transportation conditions, discuss and prioritize the transportation system and policy needs for Norman, and provide feedback on potential system improvements. The plan development team also conducted two public open house meetings and one OU student open house event, and made presentations to the Chamber of Commerce Aviation / Transportation Committee, the City Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Norman Downtowners Association. Several interim presentations were also held with Council subcommittees and citizen groups to review and discuss the existing conditions and needs, modal plans, policies and programs, and implementation strategies.
The "Moving Forward" Plan has served and continues to guide Norman's long-term vision for a range of transportation options and accommodations including personal and commercial vehicles, bicycling, walking, public safety, airports and public transit services. The CTP will work in concert with Norman 2025 and any updates to the City's Land Use Plan.
The plan provided a framework for the development and implementation of an efficient and comprehensive trans...
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