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The purpose of this Transportation Plan is to set a multimodal transportation vision for the City of Hugo through the year 2040. The transportation system in Hugo generally operates well today. The City's multimodal transportation system includes facilities for vehicles, freight, walking, bicycling and transit. Facilities are operated by a number of agencies, including the City of Hugo, Washington County, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). As the owners of the transportation network in Hugo (i.e. City of Hugo, Washington County and MnDOT) advance their respective Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs), this Plan is intended to serve as an important resource and reference in establishing priorities and advancing transportation projects for implementation. Advancing these projects from a planning to implementation phase will require collaborative discussions among the City, County, MnDOT, adjacent communities, Metropolitan Council, residents and others to conduct traffic studies, finalize designs, preserve rights-of-way, obtain environmental clearances and leverage necessary financial resources. Effective transportation planning is an important part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Residents must be provided with transportation facilities and services which meet mobility needs in an efficient and safe manner. Transportation facilities, at the same time, need to be planned and constructed so as to limit negative social, environmental, and aesthetic impacts to the greatest degree feasible. In addition, residents who cannot or choose not to drive need to have transportation options to meet their daily needs. This transportation chapter has been prepared in compliance with State of Minnesota Statutes and applicable Metropolitan Council guidelines. As part of this Plan, the City has reviewed existing and future conditions for each mode and identified safety, operations, and network improvements that will be important to address over the 2040 planning horizon. Goals, objectives and specific strategies have been identified collaboratively by the City, Washington County, MnDOT and citizens within the framework of Metropolitan Council requirements. The vision and associated strategies outlined in this Plan were established by considering existing and forecasted conditions, City of Hugo priorities, regional travel patterns and a variety of other factors. DRAFT Dec14-17 for review only HUGO 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE TRANSPORTATION 158