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Chapter 4 - San Marcos Tomorrow Thoroughfare Plan I Goal 1 - Mobility Improve the overall mobility of citizens in the community, as well as through-travel, across-town travel, by implementing a well-coordinated major thoroughfare plan which moves people and goods in a safe, expeditious, economical, and environmentally sensitive manner. Policy T-l.l: The City will continue to work to upgrade all existing arterial streets to the recommended standards, to control parking on narrow and busy streets, and to provide additional collector streets and arterials as necessary to keep pace with projected growth. Policy T-l.2: The City will encourage an interconnected street system and reduce the reliance on long blocks, cul-de-sacs, and other barriers to auto, bicycle, and pedestrian accessibility. I Policy T-l.3: The City will implement access management principles to reduce traffic conflicts on arterial streets, such as channelization (i.e., center medians), driveway spacing and design requirements, and turning lanes. Policy T-l.4: The City will strive to eliminate or mitigate problems associated with barriers to transportation accessibility, such as the railroads, the interstate, and natural features. Policy T-l.5: Where feasible, the City will acquire rights-of-way for future arterials as shown on the adopted Thoroughfare Plan in advance of development or in conjunction with development in order to save public money and to ensure that the arterials can be located as planned. Policy T-l.6: To the extent possible, require dedication and construction of Thoroughfare Plan roadways as new development occurs. In addition, subdivision street layout plans should include collectors as well as local streets in order to provide efficient traffic access and circulation. I San Marcos Horizons (Draft: September 17, 2004) 4-22