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area health officials and transportation MORE TARGETED PLANNING/STUDY
planners. Health Impact Assessments can SAP15. Plan for future transportation technology
be utilized to evaluate the potential health advancements such as electric vehicles,
benefits of transportation policies and automated vehicles, connected vehicles, etc.
planning and to quantify and qualify the ▪ Explore grant funding opportunities for
potential public health effects of proposed infrastructure such as public electric vehicle
policies, plans or development projects. charging stations.
SAP10. In coordination with Wayne County, conduct ▪ Explore the potential for more Township
recurring community outreach and public fleet vehicles being electric vehicles.
information efforts to inform Township
residents and businesses on the status of ▪ Ensure Township procurement policies
projects including paving efforts and Beck reflect new technologies.
Road improvements. ▪ Identify logical locations for public electric
vehicle charging stations (such as Township
PARTNERSHIPS AND COORDINATION Hall, parking areas at parks, etc.). Stay up
to date on research and regional initiatives
SAP11. Continue coordination with Wayne County related to the future of transportation
and SEMCOG staff to determine how to make advancements.
Northville Township’s roadways safer for SAP16. Determine locations for additional off-
vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. road pedestrian and bicycle pathways and
SAP12. Maintain regular coordination with Wayne work with developers to maintain a high
County and SEMCOG to address roadway standard of pathway development consistent
concerns throughout the Township, especially throughout the Township.
in terms of road conditions and traffic issues.
SAP13. Work with Wayne County and other regional
transportation agencies to ensure that on-
street bicycle facilities, off-street recreational
trails and complete streets-related
improvements are considered with future
roadway improvements, where appropriate.
SAP14. Work with Wayne County and other regional
transportation agencies to analyze key
intersections periodically, examining traffic
operations and level of service during peak
hours. Major roadway corridors should also
be evaluated for traffic progression and
bottlenecks. This data and analysis should
be used to improve traffic operations along
major roadways and at major intersections.

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