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Objectives <br />There are three primary objectives of this Transportation chapter: <br />1. To provide a guidance document for City staff and elected <br />officials regarding the planning and implementation of effective <br />transportation facilities and systems over the planning horizon. <br />2. To give private citizens and businesses background on <br />transportation issues and allow them to be better informed <br />regarding the City's decision-making on transportation issues. <br />3. To communicate to other government agencies Hugo's <br />perspectives and intentions regarding transportation planning <br />issues. <br />The preparation of the document also has provided stakeholders with <br />the opportunity to have input into the transportation planning process. <br />Transportation Glossary <br />CIP: Capital Improvement Plan — five-year plan for capital investments <br />in the transportation system and in other capital assets owned by the <br />City (equipment, buildings, etc.). <br />CR: County Road — county -owned roadway that does not receive <br />State funding. <br />Critical Crash Rate: Statistical indicator of a safety problem at <br />a location. If crash rates at a location are above the critical crash <br />rate, it indicates that the location has a crash rate that is statistically <br />significant compared to similar roadways. <br />CSAH: County State Aid Highway — county -owned roadway that <br />receives State Aid funding. <br />MOOT: Minnesota Department of Transportation. <br />RBTN: Regional Bicycle Transportation Network — existing and <br />planned regional bicycle network established by the Metropolitan <br />Council. <br />TH: Trunk Highway — State highway owned and operated by MnDOT. <br />TPP: Transportation Policy Plan — Regional transportation plan for <br />the Twin Cities metropolitan region, developed by the Metropolitan <br />Council. <br />HUG 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE TRANSPORTATION 159 <br />