HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponsibilities of Transportation Commissoners
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RESPONSffiILITIES
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TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS
The purpose of the South old Transportation Commission is to develop and
implement a transportation access management plan which addresses the use and
protection of local resources for recreational and economic benefit through an
innovative road-trail-rail-ferry network while maintaining the scenic, historic, and
rural characteristics of the Town.
Responsibilities of the Commissioners:
· Create a framework to coordinate transportation plans and programs for the Town
among all related local and regional transportation agencies, groups, service providers
and the private sector.
· Develop innovative transportation strategies through improvements in transit
options; linkages between transportation modes; travel demand management
techniques; enforcement mechanisms; public and private transit operations; and,
vehicle occupancy.
* Improve transportation service and efficiency within the Town through
improvements in traffic flow; speed limits; traffic safety; pedestrian and bicycle safety;
parking design and location; and, roadway lighting, signage and traffic signals.
* Maintain and improve the rural quality of life through reductions in impacts on
water quality and noise; vehicular trip generation; and, excessive lighting, signage and
roadside litter while keeping NYS Route 25 a "scenic route" and County Road 48 a
"through-route" within the Town.
* Develop a fiscally, feasible and acceptable integrated capacity/mobility/safety plan
for the Town as well as formal evaluation monitoring and update procedures to be
presented to the Town Boardfor incorporation in the Town Master Plan andfunding
by related agencies.
* Promote use of alternative transportation solutions through educational activities
and solicit public input on an ongoing basis in discharging the above duties.
* Coordinate these alternative transportation solutions with other East End towns and
villages through the East End Transportation Council to effect a unified regional
transportation strategy.
* Attend public meetings of the Commission, once a month on Monday mornings
starting at 8 am as well as occasional special meetings with other Town committees as
may be required