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route should be of the lowest amount. Subject to consultation with the Mass Transit Agency, developments along this trunk line should, as a condition of approval for rezoning, design roadways to accommodate bus stops and transit stops that are not in the right of way, and set-aside land area for bus transit shelters. Objective TRAN-2 Street Network Connectivity. To develop a system of interconnected roads in Kona that will provide alternative transportation routes that will disperse automobile trips and reduce their length, while not compromising the through functions of arterials and major collector with excessive intersections. A highly connected transportation system within Kona's Urban Area (UA)serves to do the following: a) provides safe choices for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians; b) promotes walking and bicycling, c) connects neighborhoods to each other and to popular destinations, such as schools,parks, shopping, libraries, and post offices, among others; d) provides opportunities for residents to increase their level ofphysical activity each day by creating walkable neighborhoods with adequate connections to destinations; e) reduces vehicle miles traveled and travel time, thus improving air quality and mitigating the effects of auto emissions on the health of residents and the environment; reduces emergency response times; g) increases effectiveness of municipal service delivery; h) restores arterial street capacity to better serve regional long-distance travel needs; and i) provides increased emergency evacuation opportunities. New development that is not well-connected with existing neighborhoods contributes more cars and creates greater traffic congestion on collector roads. When new development is integrated into existing street patterns,providing additional choices for movement in and out of the neighborhood, new developments can actually increase connectivity within the region. Policy TRAN-2.1: Connectivity Standards. Connectivity refers to the directness of links and the density of connections that make up the transportation network. Within the Kona Urban Area (UA) new development shall contribute to this interconnected transportation network of streets,pedestrian, and bicycle access that work to disperse traffic and connect and integrate new development with the existing fabric of the community. Proposals for new development or redevelopment within Kona's UA should meet the following connectivity standards: 1. Maximum Block Size. In lieu of Hawai'i County Code (HCC) Section 23- 29(c), the maximum length of blocks for predominantly residential -17-