(a) The Task Force shall function solely as an advisory committee in the designing and implementation of the Complete Streets policy. The Task Force shall use the best and latest design guidance, standards, and monitoring of the recommendations available to maximize design flexibility and innovation, remaining aware that design solutions should balance user and modal needs. Design criteria must not be purely prescriptive but must be based on the thoughtful application of engineering, architectural, and urban design principles. In addition to those national resources listed in section 51, the following local materials must be used and revised or updated when necessary, including, but not limited to:(1) Sidewalk Master Plan;(2) Territorial Transportation Improvement Plan;(3) Virgin Islands Bike Path Plan;(4) Virgin Islands Code;(5) Virgin Islands Subdivision Regulations; and(6) Virgin Islands Urban Forest Management Master Plan.
(1) Sidewalk Master Plan;
(2) Territorial Transportation Improvement Plan;
(3) Virgin Islands Bike Path Plan;
(4) Virgin Islands Code;
(5) Virgin Islands Subdivision Regulations; and
(6) Virgin Islands Urban Forest Management Master Plan.
(b) In formulating and implementing this subchapter, the Task Force shall ensure that the transportation system is designed to enhance and maximize the safety, security, comfort, and convenience of pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, assistive mobility device users, motorists, emergency responders, and routine commercial service providers.
(c) When there are conflicting needs among users and modes, the Task Force shall employ the following prioritization:(1) While safety is paramount; pedestrians must be the primary focus territory wide, with;(A) Equitable consideration of the most vulnerable users; including but not limited to the disabled and the elderly; and(B) Equitable balance among all modes of transportation with an emphasis on the most disenfranchised communities;(2) All modes of transportation cannot receive the same type of accommodation and space on every street;(3) The overall goal is that everyone, young, old, and those of varying ability, can safely, comfortably, and conveniently travel throughout the territory while utilizing their choice of transportation; and(4) Infrastructure investments must be mapped, evaluated, and quantified to avoid creating or exacerbating pockets of disinvestment or underinvestment.
(1) While safety is paramount; pedestrians must be the primary focus territory wide, with;(A) Equitable consideration of the most vulnerable users; including but not limited to the disabled and the elderly; and(B) Equitable balance among all modes of transportation with an emphasis on the most disenfranchised communities;
(A) Equitable consideration of the most vulnerable users; including but not limited to the disabled and the elderly; and
(B) Equitable balance among all modes of transportation with an emphasis on the most disenfranchised communities;
(2) All modes of transportation cannot receive the same type of accommodation and space on every street;
(3) The overall goal is that everyone, young, old, and those of varying ability, can safely, comfortably, and conveniently travel throughout the territory while utilizing their choice of transportation; and
(4) Infrastructure investments must be mapped, evaluated, and quantified to avoid creating or exacerbating pockets of disinvestment or underinvestment.
(d) The execution of this policy must be flexible to permit context-sensitive design to the community’s overall surroundings, its current and planned buildings and adjacent land uses and current and expected transportation needs of all users, which will help ensure that projects are appropriate within the context of the neighborhood, sensitive to community values, and balance social, economic, and environmental objectives.
(e) This policy is applicable to all transportation construction projects pending as well as future projects, whether public or private.
(f) The Task Force shall view Complete Streets as integral to everyday transportation decision-making practices and processes. The policy must be implemented through development services.
(g) The Department of Public Works, the Department of Sports, Parks & Recreation, and other relevant departments and agencies named in this subchapter shall incorporate Complete Streets principles into all existing plans, manuals, checklists, regulations, and programs as necessary to effectuate the goals of this subchapter.
(h) The Task Force shall review current design standards, including subdivision regulations, which apply to new roadway construction, to ensure that they reflect the best available design standards and guidelines and allow for the effective implementation of Complete Streets.
(i) When available, the Task Force shall encourage staff professional development and training on non-motorized transportation issues through attending conferences, classes, seminars, and workshops and inter-agency sharing of information and ideas.
(j) The Department staff shall identify all current and potential future sources of funding for street and sidewalk construction and improvements and recommend improvements to the project selection criteria to support Complete Streets projects.
(k) The Task Force shall promote inter-departmental project coordination among agencies with an interest in the activities that occur within the public right-of-way in order to better use fiscal resources.
(l) The Task Force shall develop and promote better and more effective ways to measure performance and collect data on how well the streets are serving the needs of all users.
(m) Every Complete Streets project must include a public educational component to ensure that all users of the transportation system understand and can safely use Complete Streets project elements.
(n) The Department shall formulate and adopt regulations where necessary and educate on and enforce proper road use behavior for all users and modes of transportation.