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® HARRISBURG AREA LAND USE PLAN in those areas designated "Mixed Use" on the Harrisburg Area Land Use Map. Every transit trip starts with a walk or a bike ride to a transit stop. o Bus routes should include clearly defined stops with shelters within the fine - grained non - motorized transportation network described above. Communicate that access to frequent, efficient transit is a vital component of a downtown Harrisburg lifestyle. A robust marketing program aimed to build choice ridership should accompany any and all modes of transit proposed for Harrisburg. Carless access to the broader Charlotte metropolitan area will contribute to the success of the downtown residential market and consequently, downtown retail and office uses. The program should furthermore communicate the benefits of transit to the entire community to enlist the support of those who would not choose transit. (TR -5) Consider the potential benefits of high -speed rail service. ■ Participate with municipalities and regional agencies of the metropolitan area to explore how the entire Charlotte metropolitan area stands to benefit from high- speed rail service in the Southeast and how these benefits translate to the local level. Promote seamless bus, light rail, and /or commuter rail service with short layovers between Charlotte and Harrisburg so that travelers from points elsewhere in the Southeast can use high -speed rail to reach the town. (TR -6) Provide greenways, multi -use trails, sidewalks, and other facilities for enhanced mobility for bicycles and pedestrians. ■ Build stronger communities, create great places, and maintain quality of life using a diverse approach to transportation planning. ■ Require segments of multi -use trails and sidewalks to be constructed as requisite infrastructure in major subdivisions. Required segments should include those along existing road rights -of -way that adjoin land proposed for major subdivision. ■ Require rights -of -way and /or easements for a system of interconnected greenways to be set aside during the planning for major subdivisions. ■ Work with Cabarrus -Rowan Metropolitan Planning Organization and North Carolina Department of Transportation to identify funding and implement non - motorized transportation facilities. Any road improvement project should include sidewalks, multi -use trails, and crosswalks as essential components of the improvements. PART VI: RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AUGUST 2010 Attachment number 1 G -1 Page 384