Element: Transportation

What is this element and how is forestry connected to it?

Within the context of planning for a community's transportation system, forestry concerns play a minor but consistent role. Many communities concentrate their resources on developing roadways. Communities have a great responsibility to plan for their transportation. It is important to think across the spectrum of transportation options while respecting the natural features as well as local economic stability. Thus it is important to be aware of the location of forest corridors and plan for appropriate modes of adjacent transportation. Trail systems should also be considered in this element. Pedestrian and other non-motorized transportation through forestlands can enhance the community's connection to its forest resources. Trail systems allow people to experience forests on a meaningful scale as well as connect destination points and places of interest with minimal adverse impacts.

Use the tools below to develop goals, objectives, and policies that address this element.

• Model Implementation Language
• Sample Goals, Objectives, and Policies

Related Issues

Fire in the Wildland Urban Interface
Forest Fragmentation
Strong Forest Economy
Forest-based Recreation

Statutory Language

Wis. Stats. s. 66.1001(2)(c) Transportation Element
A compilation of objectives, policies, goals, maps and programs to guide the future development of the various modes of transportation, including highways, transit, transportation systems for persons with disabilities, bicycles, walking, railroads, air transportation, trucking and water transportation. The element shall compare the local governmental unit's objectives, policies, goals and programs to state and regional transportation plans. The element shall also identify highways within the local governmental unit by function and incorporate state, regional and other applicable transportation plans, including transportation corridor plans, county highway functional and jurisdictional studies, urban area and rural area transportation plans, airport master plans and rail plans that apply in the local governmental unit.