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5.5 Implementation Action Plan

Table 5.23 Implementation Action Plan - Continued

Goal 3.3.2: Improve Transportation Safety

Whether dealing with motorists, pedestrians, or bicyclists, proper care must be taken to ensure that the thoroughfares, sidewalks, driveways, and intersections within the 421 Gateway District are properly designed and fitted with adequate safety features and bicycle accommodations.
Strategies for the future of the corridor should create destinations/centers promoting the broader goals for creating places that are walkable, transit supportive, carbon reducing and energy efficient.

TIMEFRAME
PRIORITY PRIMARY SECONDARY POTENTIAL POTENTIAL OUTSIDE
# DESCRIPTION (SHORT-MEDIUM-LONG-TERM)
(PRIMARY-SECONDARY) RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESPONSIBLE PARTY OUTSIDE RESOURCE FUNDING RESOURCE
1-2 Yrs 3-10 Yrs 10+ Yrs
3.2.4
(Page 3-05) Strategy: In conformance with the 2015 Michigan City Transit Strategic Plan, expand public transit service throughout the 421 Gateway District.
Actions and Initiatives
Increase Ride the Wave ridership by three percent annually. Office of the City Engineer
- INDOT
1. Secondary  MC Transit Department Planning and - City of Michigan City
Redevelopment Inspection NIRPC
Department
Evaluate the possibility to changing transit system to a “Bus Stop Only” service. Office of the City Engineer
- INDOT Federal Aid Highway
2. Secondary  MC Transit Department Planning and - Program via NIRPC /
Redevelopment Inspection NIRPC INDOT
Department
Update Bus Stop Signage. Office of the City Engineer City of Michigan City
- INDOT -
3. Secondary  MC Transit Department Planning and - Federal Aid Highway
Redevelopment Inspection NIRPC Program via INDOT /
Department NIRPC
Survey the need for shelters at key bus stops within the 421 Gateway District. Office of the City Engineer
- INDOT
4. Seconday  MC Transit Department Planning and - City of Michigan City
Redevelopment Inspection NIRPC
Department
Develop a distinctive bus shelter design that is unique to the 421 Gateway Planning and
5. District; as illustrated in Figure 3.4, Proposed Bus Shelter. Seconday  MC Transit Department Redevelopment Inspection Private Design Consultant City of Michigan City
Department
Continue to explore all federal and state funding options to help fund transit service Office of the City Engineer City of Michigan City
expansion. - INDOT -
6. Primary    MC Transit Department Planning and - Federal Aid Highway
Redevelopment Inspection NIRPC Program via INDOT /
Department NIRPC
Develop knowledge of transit benefits through school education programs. Office of the City Engineer
- INDOT
7. Secondary  MC Transit Department Planning and - City of Michigan City
Redevelopment Inspection NIRPC
Department
Continue to build partnerships with public agencies and community groups. Office of the City Engineer
- INDOT
8. Secondary  MC Transit Department Planning and - City of Michigan City
Redevelopment Inspection NIRPC
Department

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Adopted: August 16, 2016 Implementation 5.0