Town of Inlet's
Town Comprehensive Master Plan

Updated July 11, 2003
Questions or Comments?
Email the Inlet Supervisor at inletsupervisor@eagle-wireless.com






Transportation and Parking
1. GOAL: Ensure adequate affordable public transportation to meet the needs of those who do not drive and to alleviate congestion and pollution during the high traffic periods.

a. ACTION ITEM: Establish a public shuttle service/Trolley.

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b. ACTION ITEM: Encourage the startup of a taxi service/car service.

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c. ACTION ITEM: Better publicize availability of the Community Transportaion Services shuttle service to Utica on designated days.

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d. ACTION ITEM: Encourage the startup of a public bike service.

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e. ACTION ITEM: Encourage the extension of rail service.

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f. ACTION ITEM: Encourage the startup of a water taxi service.

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POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES: A lack of public transportation will continue to impede access to medical services and shopping for residents who do not drive. Drivers will continue to be frustrated with slow traffic at peak traffic periods and visitors may not return to Inlet. Unnecessary air pollution will continue.

2. GOAL: Ensure adequate off street parking in and near the Hamlet of Inlet for visitors with automobiles, recreational vehicles (RVs) and trailers and loading zones to keep delivery trucks from obstructing traffic.

a. ACTION ITEM: Designate parking for RVs and vehicles pulling trailers at Fern Park and Rocky Mountain and run shuttle service to and from these locations.

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b. ACTION ITEM: Designate loading zones for deliveries.

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c. ACTION ITEM: Town of Inlet purchase property and create parking lots for public parking.

d. ACTION ITEM: Town of Inlet should establish contracts with the Churches to fully utilize church parking lots when not in use by the church congregations for public parking.

e. ACTION ITEM: Town of Inlet should establish contracts with local businesses to create off street public parking lots.

f. ACTION ITEM: Establish limited time parking zones in front of Inlet Post Office.

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g. ACTION ITEM: Town of Inlet should create public parking at Inlet Public School when school is not in use on weekends and during summer months.

POTENTIAL CONSEQUENSES OF INACTION: A lack of public parking will continue to frustrate visitors, remain a safety hazard and harm the local economy.




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Email the Inlet Supervisor at inletsupervisor@eagle-wireless.com








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