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• Mode Shift: Changing the mode split over time, often in reference to increasing the percentage of trips made by walking, biking, and/or transit. • Multimodal: The consideration of all modes of transportation in the planning, design, and use of a roadway or transportat ion facility. Multimodal typically refers to four primary modes of travel: bicycles, pedestrians, transit, and autos. • Peak Hour: The busiest hour(s) of the day for all modes, but typically used to refer to autos. • Pedestrian-Scale Lighting: light fixtures that are scaled to illuminate the sidewalk or a trail. • Policies: The underlying principles that explain and justify how the City deals with transportation issues, typically established throu gh adopted planning documents, directives form City officials, or similar means. • Prevailing speed: The speed at which 85 percent of motorists are traveling at or below. • Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon: Signs with square flashing yellow lights to alert drivers of pedestrians using uncontrolled crosswalks. • Right-Of-Way: Amount of space dedicated to a certain mode of transportation. • Separated Bike Lane: An exclusive bike facility that is located within or next to the roadway, but is made distinct from both the sidewalk and the general purpose roadway by markings, barriers, or elevation differences. • Signalized Intersections: Where two roadways meet at a traffic signal. • Slip Lane: A right-turn lane at an intersection that allows drivers to make a turn without actually entering the intersection and that is ofte n not controlled by a traffic signal. Typically separated by a triangular “pork-chop” island. • Stakeholders: Community members, organizations, or agencies that have a heightened interest or concern in the project. • Uncontrolled Crosswalks: A crosswalk with no stop sign or traffic signal • Wayfinding: Guidance either on signs or striped on the ground to indicate locations and/or directions to destinations. DRA F T