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CHAPTER 4 TRANSPORTATION 59 <br /> objectives are the more specific courses of action which will lead toward the attainment of <br /> the transportation goals. <br /> 1. New Brighton seeks to develop safe, efficient and convenient transportation systems for <br /> use by automobiles, mass transit, bicycles and pedestrians. <br /> 2. New Brighton seeks to develop transportation facilities in a manner which does not <br /> adversely impact adjacent land and deteriorate the quality of life in the community. <br /> 3. New Brighton seeks to develop its transportation system consistent with the Metropolitan <br /> Development Guide and to be compatible with adjacent communities, Ramsey County <br /> and the State of Minnesota. <br /> STREETS <br /> Many of the problems of the street system result because the various parts of the system <br /> are used for something other than their intended purpose. For example, a quiet residential <br /> street can become a carrier of through traffic because adjacent land is developed without <br /> provision for new major roads to accommodate the increased traffic. The residential homes <br /> are disrupted by the increased traffic and, since the existing street was not intended or <br /> • designed for the increased traffic, an unsafe condition has developed. Because of this and <br /> similar problems, it is important to understand the purpose of the various parts of the street <br /> system. <br /> For New Brighton's purpose, the parts of the street system are local street, collector <br /> street, minor arterial and principal arterial. These are functional classification categories of <br /> the federal highway administration and will serve New Brighton's needs well in both the <br /> motorized and non-motorized vehicle areas. The functional classification of New Brighton's <br /> streets and highways is shown on Map 5. The government agencies having jurisdiction over <br /> the various streets in New Brighton are shown on Map 6. <br /> J <br />