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CMP Part 4A. Transportation Plan City of Orono Community Management Plan 2020-2040 Part 4A, Page 2 CMP PART 4A TRANSPORTATION PLAN INTRODUCTION The City of Orono’s transportation system generally operates well today. The City’s multimodal transportation system includes facilities for personal vehicles, freight, walking, and bicycling. Facilities are operated by a number of agencies, including the City of Orono, Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park District, MnDOT, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad. This transportation chapter has been prepared in compliance with state statues 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 before 2040. The City has also developed goals, objectives, and strategies to preserve and improve the transportation system. PURPOSE AND SCOPE Metropolitan Council 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) This plan has been prepared to be consistent with the regional transportation strategies outlined in the Metropolitan Council 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP). The TPP is a regional plan that evaluates the existing transportation system, identifies transportation challenges to the region, and sets regional goals, objectives, and priorities to meet the transportation needs of current residents while accommodating the region’s anticipated growth. The TPP also guides local agencies in coordinating land use and transportation and established regional performance measures and targets. The TPP is guided by the following goals:  Transportation system stewardship: Sustainable investments in the transportation system are protected by strategically preserving, maintaining, and operating system assets.  Safety and Security: The regional transportation system is safe and secure for all users.  Access to Destinations: People and businesses prosper by using a reliable, affordable, and efficient multimodal transportation system that connects them to destinations throughout the region and beyond.  Competitive Economy: The regional transportation system supports the economic competitiveness, vitality, and prosperity of the region and State.  Healthy Environment: The regional transportation system contributes to communities’ livability and sustainability while protecting the natural, cultural, and developed environments.  Leveraging Transportation Investment to Guide Land Use: The region leverages transportation investments to guide land use and development patterns that advance the regional vision of stewardship, prosperity, livability, equity, and sustainability.