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City of Mounds View 12040 Comprehensive Plan DRAFT November 27, 2019 Access Management Access management is the balancing of two important components in any transportation system: access and mobility. It is a critical component of a safe and efficient roadway system. By limiting access points on highways, the number of potential conflicts may be reduced. Access management is important to balancing automotive mobility with automobile access to local properties. As discussed above, access is limited on higher mobility roadways such as Principal Arterials, while local streets provide increased access and decreased mobility. Standards are listed in Table 5-1. Table 5-1: Summary of Recommended Street Spacing for Non-IRCs, MnDOT Access Management Manual Category 9 rY Area or Facility Y Type TypicaI Functional Class Public St eet Spacing Signal Spacing 9 p g Primary Full -Movement Intersection Secondary Intersection 4 Principal Arterials in the Twin Cities Met opolitan Area and Primary Regional Trade Centers (Non.lRCs). 4AF Non -Interstate Freeway Prm ipal Arteria is Interchange Access Only l Section 3.2.7 for interim spacing) Interim 4A Rural 1 mile 1t2 mile See Section 3.2.5 4B Uroan/ Urbanizing 1fe mile 114 mile 112 mile 4C Urban Core 300-133 feet. depe dent upon bock length 1,4 mile 5 Minor Arterials SA Rural Minor Arterials 1.2 mile 114 mile See Seaton 3.2.5 SB Urban/ Urbanizing Urban Core 1+4 mile 114 mile 1+< mile 5C 300-G60 feet. dependent upon block length 1 id role 6 Collectors SA Rural Collectors 1:2 mile 114 mile see Becton 3.2.5 6B Urban/ Urbanizing 1l8 mi a Not Applicable 1 r4 mile 6C Urban Core 300 6B3 feet. depe dent upon bock length 118 vile 7 Specific Area Access Management Plans 7 All All By adopted plan Complete Streets The City is committed to providing a transportation network that is safe and supportive of all users, in- or outside of motor vehicles. As the use of alternative modes of transportation rise locally and regionally, the City will study the feasibility of allocating more space on the roads for slower moving traffic with a primary focus on pedestrian comfort and safety. The City also recognizes that residents' mode choice is largely dependent on the type of infrastructure in place. The City will continue to study options for improving sidewalk, bikeways, and transit facilities as a catalyst for increasing use of alternative modes of transportation. MouNDs VIEW Chapter 5: Transportation 15-5