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The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall have the meanings defined in this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

A. “Complete streets” means design features that contribute to a safe, convenient, or comfortable travel experience for users, including but not limited to features such as: sidewalks; shared use paths; bicycle lanes; automobile lanes; paved or surfaced shoulders; crosswalks; pedestrian and traffic signals; signage; public transportation stops and facilities; traffic bumps, and surface treatments such as paving blocks, textured asphalt, and concrete; narrow vehicle lanes; raised medians; and dedicated transit lanes and those features identified in the city of Bethel’s most recent comprehensive plan.

B. “Street” means any right-of-way, public or private, including arterials, connectors, alleys, ways, lanes, and roadways by any other designation, as well as bridges, and any other portions of the transportation network.

C. “Street project” means the construction, reconstruction, retrofit, maintenance, alteration, or repair of any street, and includes the planning, design, approval, and implementation processes, except that “street project” does not include minor routine upkeep such as cleaning, sweeping, mowing, or spot repair.

D. “Users” means individuals that use streets, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicle drivers, public transportation riders and drivers, and people of all ages and abilities, including children, youth, families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. [Ord. 15-28 § 2.]