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History and Background............................... |
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I. Introduction............................................. |
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II. Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation
Solutions.................................................
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III. The Study Area........................................ |
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IV. Planning Horizon....................................... |
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Goals, Policies, and Objectives..................... |
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I. Goal....................................................... |
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II. Objectives.............................................. |
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III. Policies................................................... |
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Existing Transportation System.................... |
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I. The existing Road System.......................... |
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II. Other Transportation Modes....................... |
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Identification of Road System Deficiencies: Transportation Planning Model..................... |
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I. Introduction............................................ |
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II. Model Assumptions................................... |
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III. Model Results......................................... |
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Public Transportation and other Modes and Potential for Expansion............................... |
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I. Public Transportation................................ |
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II. Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities.................. |
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Congestion Management............................. |
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I. Congestion Mgmt System - MOA................. |
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II. Congestion Mgmt Strategies and Roadway
Improvement Needs-C/ER............................ |
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Freight Mobility........................................... |
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Intelligent Transportation System................. |
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Emergency Response/Public Safety.............. |
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I. ITS Related Activities................................ |
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II. Neighborhood Connectivity......................... |
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Recommendations...................................... |
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I. Roadway Improvement Recommendations..... |
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II. Alternative Mode Recommendations............ |
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III. Transportation enhancements
Recommendations.................................... |
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IV. Congestion Management Recommendations... |
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V. Emergency Management Recommendations... |
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VI. Freight Mobility Recommendations............... |
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VII. Recommendations for further study:
CBD Circulation....................................... |
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Financial Plan............................................. |
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I. Roadway Improvements............................. |
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II. Alternative Modes.................................... |
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III. Maintenance........................................... |
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IV. Summary of Financially constrained
recommendations..................................... |
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Air Quality Conformity................................. |
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I. Nature and Extent of the Air Quality Program. |
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II. Conformity with the Eagle River PM-10
Control Plan............................................. |
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Official Streets and Highways Plan................ |
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I. The Existing Street Classification System..... |
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II. Classification changes and study areas........ |
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III. Official Streets and Highways Plan Map......... |
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