48 INDIANAPOLIS REGIONAL CENTER PLAN 2020 PLANNING DOWNTOWN�fS FUTURE TODAY MOVING AROUND DOWNTOWN GOAL 16 Develop a comprehensive multimodal transportation system that improves the efficiency of travel, improves air quality, reduces the dependence on scarce fuels, is affordable to all groups, assists the function of activities and continues economic growth of the Regional Center, while recognizing the unique urban quality and fabric of the area. OBJECTIVES Multimodal Transportation Design, deploy, support, promote and expedite a multimodal transportation system.  This system needs to be competitive with the private automobile, be affordable, have a positive environmental impact with minimal physical MAP M-4 LEGEND Freeways Secondary Arterials Proposed Circulation Connections Primary Arterials Map of circulation routes with new road alignments Parking  Promote development of parking that balances adequate parking for neighborhoods, businesses and institutions while minimizing the negative aspects of excessive land area or resources devoted to parking.  Encourage convenient, clean, safe, affordable, easy-to-find, mixed- parking structures that are well designed and improve vehicular access to and egress from facilities in the Regional Center. Air Quality  Improve the overall air quality by promoting environmentally friendly urban design, creating an environmentally friendly mass transportation system, reducing the impact of vehicular emissions and promoting industries and businesses that have low environmental impact. Street Network  Ensure the street network provides efficient and convenient flow between destinations for residents, businesses and visitors. Universal Accessibility  Continue with improvements in disability awareness with a focus on universal access beyond minimal compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Create a physical environment in the Regional Center that ensures ease of movement with sidewalks, intersections, public spaces, signage and multimodal transportation for persons of all ages and abilities. Development  Develop projects which provide high-density residential, business and institutions while enhancing the opportunity for mass transportation, reduced consumption of fossil fuels and improved air quality. See page 88 for projects and programs related to the topic of transportation. impact, connect major activity nodes and be user-friendly for residents, businesses and visitors.  Improve and promote a pedestrian and bicycle system to enhance safe connections between major facilities and destinations.  Improve the operation of mass transportation services to better serve existing patrons, increase ridership and encourage user-friendly characteristics by improving on the system's frequency, safety, cost and convenience.  Utilize the multimodal system as a distributor system connecting using the following modes of transportation: automobiles, buses, bicycle routes, greenways, pedestrian ways, helicopter, taxi services, rail, high-speed rail and a connection to the Airport. 65 70 65 70 NewRoadConfiguration CirculationRoutes