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City of Mounds View Comprehensive Plan ________________________________________________________________________ 116 Appendix C: Functional Classification Criteria CRITERION PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL FREEWAY PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL OTHER “A” MINOR ARTERIAL COLLECTOR LOCAL Place Connections Interconnect metro centers and regional business concentrations, important transportation terminals and large institutional facilities within the MUSA. Interconnect metro centers and regional business concentrations, important transportation terminals and large institutional facilities within the MUSA. Provide supplementary connection to metro centers and regional business concentrations within the MUSA. Interconnect major traffic generators within metro centers and regional business concentrations Interconnect neighborhoods and minor business concentrations within the MUSA. Supplemental interconnection of major traffic generators within metro centers and regional business concentrations Interconnect blocks within residential neighborhoods and land parcels within commercial/industrial developments Spacing Fully developed area: 2 – 3 miles Developing area: 3 – 6 miles Fully developed area: 2 – 3 miles Developing area: 3 – 6 miles Metro centers and regional business concentrations: ¼ - ¾ mile. Fully developed area: ½ mile.Developing area: 1 –2 miles Metro centers and regional business concentrations: 1/8 - ½ miles. Fully developed area: ¼ - ¾ mile. Developing area: ½ - 1 mile As needed to access land uses Management Maintain at least 40 mph average speed during peak traffic periods Maintain at least 40 mph average speed during peak traffic periods Maintain minimum average speeds during peak traffic periods of: 15 mph in metro centers and regional business concentrations, 20 mph in fully developed areas, and 30 mph in developing areas No standard No standard System Connections and Access Spacing To other interstate freeways, other principal arterials and selected minor arterials. Nonstop connections between principal arterials. Access distances of 1 – 2 miles To interstate freeways, other principal arterials, selected minor arterials and selected collectors. Nonstop connections between principal arterials. Minimum intersection spacing of ½ mile with 1 – 2 miles desired To most interstate freeways and other principal arterials, other minor arterials and collectors and some local streets Sometimes to interstate freeways and other principal arterials. To minor arterials, other collectors, and local streets To a few minor arterials. To collectors and other local streets Trip Length Greater than 8 miles with at least 5 continuous miles on principal arterials. Express transit trips. Greater than 8 miles with at least 5 continuous miles on principal arterials. Express transit trips. Medium to short trips (2 – 6 miles) at moderate speeds. Longer trips to access principal arterials. Local and limited-stop transit trips. Short trips (1 – 4 miles) at low to moderate speeds. Longer trips to access arterials. Short trips (under 2 miles) at low speeds. Longer trips to access collectors and arterials. Mobility vs. Land Access Emphasis on mobility. No direct land access should be allowed. Greater emphasis on mobility. Little or no direct land access. Emphasis on mobility. Direct land access restricted to concentrations of commercial/industrial uses Equal emphasis on mobility and land access. Direct land access to development concentrations. Emphasis on land access. Direct land access to residential uses. Intersections Grade separated Grade separated desirable. At minimum high-capacity controlled at-gradeTraffic signals and cross street stops Four-way stops and some traffic signals As required