16 <br /> <br />residential development within ¼ mile of transit stations, major transit corridors, employment centers, <br />and downtown areas; and development and redevelopment in designated areas that are or could be well <br />served by existing or planned transit. <br />F.10 Protect and manage existing and future transportation infrastructure. <br />F.11 Develop or promote intermodal linkages for connectivity and ease of transfer among all <br />transportation modes. <br />F.13 Support transportation strategies that enhance neighborhood livability. <br />F.18 Improve transit service and facilities to increase the system’s accessibility, attractiveness, and <br />convenience for all users, including the transportation disadvantaged population. <br />F.26 Provide for a pedestrian environment that is well integrated with adjacent land uses and is designed <br />to enhance the safety, comfort, and convenience of walking. <br />Consistent with the transportation element in the Metro Plan, one of the five topic areas in the <br />Neighborhood Plan also focuses on transportation. Both sections include policies related to <br />infrastructure improvements, connectivity, safety for all users, and creating pedestrian-friendly <br />environments. See the related Neighborhood Plan policies below: <br /> <br />Policy 5.3 Active Transportation to Commercial Centers: Expand active transportation networks <br />that connect neighborhoods to their adjacent commercial areas, schools, and community <br />gathering spaces. <br />Policy 5.4 Traffic Management: Prioritize transportation infrastructure improvements to support <br />the traffic flow and enhance safety objectives. <br />Policy 13.1 Key Areas for Development: Support more development and redevelopment in key <br />areas for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development through legislative updates to <br />local land use regulations. <br />Policy 4.1 Safety and Accessibility: Improve safety and accessibility for people walking, biking, <br />and using mobility devices. <br />Policy 5.1 Regional Transportation Network: Work towards convenient, equitable, and <br />affordable access to a regional pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicle network throughout the <br />River Road and Santa Clara neighborhoods. <br />Policy 11.2 Well Designed Built Environment: Update design standards through legislative <br />updates to local land use regulations so that they provide for gradual transitions between <br />different uses and scales and incorporate pedestrian scale design through building design, size, <br />scale, and site layout requirements. <br />Chapter III G. Public Facilities and Services Element <br />G.9 Wastewater conveyance and treatment shall be provided to meet the needs of projected growth <br />inside the UGB that are capable of complying with regulatory requirements. <br />Chapter II Section F of the Metro Plan includes policies related to providing wastewater in the River <br />Road and Santa Clara areas. Removing these policies will have no impact on the provision of wastewater <br />service to the area. This section of the Metro Plan is no longer necessary because wastewater