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Part 3 - Transportation Modal Elements

The TSP Modal Elements illustrate and describe each component of the whole transportation system envisioned for
Washington County. The word “modal” refers to the different methods (“modes”) of travel that are included in the
County’s transportation system, including automobile, freight, pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and transportation-system
management. The Modal Elements implement the TSP Goals, Objectives, and Strategies (as amended) that were ini-
tially adopted by A-Engrossed Ordinance 768 in October 2013. Each Modal Element includes maps and accompanying
text that describes the transportation system components in terms of three characteristics:
Classification: The intended character and function each component of the system is intended to serve;
General location: The property or land that will be required to accommodate each component of the system; and
General size and scope: The amount and configuration of land necessary to accommodate each component of the
system in the long term.

Together, the Modal Elements establish the framework for an integrated multimodal transportation network. The back-
bone of this network is a system of arterial and collector “complete streets,” high-capacity transit lines, freeways, freight
railroads, multi-use trails, airports, and pipelines that collectively provide for transportation needs for people and freight
within Washington County, as illustrated in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1: An Integrated Multimodal Transportation System

While the Modal Elements identify specific attributes related to individual travel modes, each mode is a component of
a comprehensive transportation system that combines all travel modes to create a complete, integrated transportation
network. Consistent with state and regional policy, the TSP Modal Elements collectively address all travel modes for
people and goods. This chapter includes background information from the TSP Existing Conditions and Future Needs
Report, goals, objectives, and strategies associated with the Modal Elements, and the Modal Elements themselves.

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