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Selectmen's ?Meeting ---- November 0, 1990 t The selection of these priorities was based on the need to i k increase safety and reduce the diversion of traffic to local roads from congested highways. Mr. Field's memo also listed roads and intersections in Town ��rhich operate at a low level of service. HATS 11 Committee recommendations to manage traffic demands are as follows: . HATS regional reviews as part of the local review process of proposed; . Developers should pay for physical traffic improvements or pay an impact fee that could be used to finance other traffic improvements; Traffic reduction measures to manage future development through zoning ordinance; and existing business through a mandatory trip reduction ordinance; The reduction of regional traffic volumes with origins and /or destinations outside the HATS boundaries by encouraging the State to construct sites for commuter parking along Rte. 4950 Reduction of single occupant vehicle travel through community promotion of car pooling, van pooling and improved transit opportunites. MAPC recommendations included specific policies to strengthen control of development and encourage involvement of communities in a subregional review process. E A better balance between new job opportunities and new housing starts; Pursue improvement in local transit services; Meet with 'MassPort, Air Force, National Park Service and ma jor employers to ensure implementation of traffic improvements and trip reduction; Recognition that traffic originating from our community impacts other communities and provide commuter parking facilities for car /van pooling near bus service and /or major highway interchanges. Mr. Eddison said that he was very pleased that M r.Field had taken the time to produce the excellent report on the Study. The report of the Planning Board on the Study was expected within a few days. He asked the Board's view on the policy issue regarding broadening the scope of HATS. Mrs. Smith expressed the Board's strong support of establishment of a Hanscom Area Planning District, as discussed earlier in the meeting. With reference to the HATS traffic s tudy , Mr., 'Marshall saw an urgency to obtain a commitment from neighboring communities riot to expand road systems until some limit on development has been established. He noted the need for assistance with the existing problems on Rte. 128. He said he preferred the "soft" recommendations offered relative to traffic management, rather than "hard" i recommendations for additional road construction.