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Network

Direct routes for active modes

Direct routes are created for people to use active modes as their daily transportation. establishing a network for active modes with is safe, attractive and makes it possible to bike everywhere in the most direct way, as is stretches within the entire area. This network consists of three main points:

- Bicycle lanes on access roads: the ability to use major access road for access to Southridge Valley or for destinations within Okotoks is important for motivating cycling and walking as it provides the most direct and easy way. This will make lots of destinations within Okotoks also accessible by bike.

- Active modes roads: this road will focus on a fast, direct accessibility of main destinations within the area. it runs straight through the main public spaces and is almost completely closes for cars, with makes it is an attractive and safe running throughout the heart of the area

- Safe neighbourhood streets: the streets within the neighbourhoods are design for low usage of cars and will stimulate low speed as cars and bicycles share the streets. Making the streets safe for playing children facilitating biking everywhere

Main road Priority: car Main road Priority: shared use Main road Priority: active mode Main road Priority: bus only

Figure 48: Network map of neighbourhood