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Relationship with the Metropolitan Council Networks <br />The Connected Ramsey Communities network is <br />complementary to other regional -scale planning <br />networks. <br />The Metropolitan Council networks define a connected regional -scale system <br />of on -street and off-street bikeways and were informed by local partners and <br />community outreach. The Metropolitan Council has identified two primary <br />regional bicycle transportation systems across the twin -cities region: <br />• Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN) <br />• Regional Trail System (RTS) <br />To support these plans, most RBTN and RTS corridors in Ramsey County are <br />included within the Connected Ramsey Communities network: <br />Tier 1 Alignments and Corridors <br />Most Tier 1 RBTN alignments and corridors are included as Major County -wide <br />Corridors. If an RTS Connection fills a clear gap in the Tier 1 network, it is also <br />included here. This classification also includes alignment recommendations <br />as determined by the advisory teams for the planning effort with the goal of <br />establishing a roughly 1.5 mile grid across the county. <br />Tier 2 Alignments and Corridors <br />Most Tier 2 RBTN alignments and corridors and all remaining RTS alignments are <br />included in the County -wide Connector Corridors. <br />In some cases, county -wide classifications differ from RBTN tiers. These <br />classification and alignment recommendations were informed by the advisory <br />teams and public engagement efforts for the plan. <br />Route Alignment <br />Alignments of specific corridors shown on the Connected Ramsey Communities <br />map have been identified in conformance with local and regional bikeway <br />networks. Upon implementation, these routes should be subject to further study <br />and analysis of opportunities and constraints. <br />4-6 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK <br />