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Local Integration of the Connected Ramsey <br />Communities Network <br />At the county level, this plan is a vision. At the local <br />level it becomes reality. <br />To move forward, local communities can commit to prioritizing the Major and <br />Connector routes as an important part of their bikeway network and aim to <br />construct the routes to a high quality that serves all ages and abilities. Building for <br />all ages and abilites may require exceeding current local design standards for trails <br />and bikeways as described in the Infrastructure Design primer. <br />Local Next Steps <br />Local jurisdictions can support the development of the Connected Ramsey <br />Communities network through an adopted resolution. The implementation <br />section of this plan includes a sample resolution for cities. It includes supporting <br />coordination in development of the network and adoption of Major County- <br />wide Corridors and County -wide Connector Corridors as Major Bikeways in the <br />appropriate section of a comprehensive plan. <br />Other specific options for support through resolution include: <br />• Incorporate "identified needs" into local and major route alignments. These <br />segments complete missing links or direct gaps between facilities and will <br />strengthen a local bikeway network regardless of full adoption of the Connected <br />Ramsey Communities network. <br />• Establish a Major Bikeway classification in the transportation element of the <br />comprehensive plan, in addition to local bikeway classifications. This classification <br />type does not specify the precise type of bikeway, but should include policy <br />support for creating a low -stress, high -quality facility appropriate for the <br />prevailing traffic conditions. <br />• Integrate the Major Bikeway classification into project prioritization and public <br />works street design processes. These routes are important and should be given <br />a high degree of attention and interest. <br />• Create local design guides for the community based on the Infrastructure Design <br />primer. There is no one -size fits all solution, but these designs should create <br />facilities that serve users of all ages and abilities. <br />4-10 I THE CONNECTED RAMSEY COMMUNITIES NETWORK <br />