Access management is a technique used to increase roadway capacity and improve safety.  State and local governments have developed guidelines for access spacing designed to move traffic.  For example, local residential streets are allowed access and freeways are generally limited to other high volume roadways.  Some access management strategies include turn lanes, median treatments, frontage roads, and signal and intersection spacing. 

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Traffic forecasts for this project were developed using the Anoka County Travel Demand Model (TDM).  The TDM is computer model set up to replicate the real world transportation system.  Traffic forecasts are based on forecasted land use, demographics, and travel patterns unique to the region.  Once the model accurately replicates the existing conditions, projected land use changes are added to predict future travel patterns.  The Anoka County TDM includes seven county metropolitan area.

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Elected officials from Anoka County, the cities of Anoka and Ramsey, and Burns Township are working together with Mn/DOT throughout the course of this study.  At the end of the study, each jurisdiction will be asked to support the selected alternative.

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As a part of the study, an implementation will be developed.

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Local staff will work with state and federal government officials to develop a funding plan for the project.

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