Plan Organization

includes both expanded transit and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The transportation goals include: • Improve mobility, accessibility and transportation alternatives to provide for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods; • Safe, efficient and convenient movement of people and goods within the City and its UGB by integrating land uses, circulation routes and transportation facilities; • Implement industry accepted best practices in transportation planning and transit oriented planning and ensure they are in conformance with the Regional Travel Demand Model developed by the Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); and • Implement a smart growth policy that promotes sustainable economic development, maintains the character throughout the city, and improves health and safety by increasing the amount of recreation and open space. The City of Franklin recognizes the importance of strengthening the community through improved traffic flow, transportation network connections, transit, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Increased function and efficiency within an improved and sustainable environment can encourage the use of non-automotive modes, promote economic development and reduce the need for costly roadway expansion.

Chapter 1: Introduction focuses on setting the stage for the plan. It sets the context, provides the vision of the City, and explains the purpose of the Comprehensive Transportation Network Plan. Chapter 2: Public Involvement summarizes the transportation public engagement process. Chapter 3: Streets is the main chapter that focuses on the vehicular transportation element of the entire city. It discusses the existing roadway network, the results of the traffic demand model and summarizes the proposed projects and local street plans for Carters Creek Pike and Old Carters Creek Pike, Wilson Pike and Columbia Road. Chapter 4: Bicycle and Pedestrian focuses on the non-vehicular aspect of the City’s transportation network. The chapter focuses on how the City can increase and enhance its bicycle and pedestrian network. Discussion includes the types of facilities, existing conditions, deficiencies, proposed facilities and design suggestions. Chapter 5: Transit is about incorporating the Cool Springs Multi-Modal Transportation Network Study into the CTNP and looking at ways to expand it further into the city as a viable alternative to vehicular travel. This chapter summarizes the goals, existing conditions, proposed expansion and future transit and land use considerations. Chapter 6: Implementation discusses how the City is to implement the plan. It provides for the next immediate actions including adoption, interpretation, monitoring and updating the plan, plan amendment process, fiscal considerations, project prioritization and policy recommendations.

INTRODUCTION 1

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