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This transportation study was conducted to investigate the major transportation-related problems and issues created by the rapid population growth within the study area and to determine the capacity of existing roadways serving the Arlington/Beaches area. Furthermore, this study was undertaken to predict future transportation demands and potential problems, and to recommend improvements to the study area's roadway system to accommodate the travel demands for an acceptable level of service in 1995 and 2005. Contained in this report is a discussion of the specific transportation problems and issues observed within the study area and future transportation problem areas anticipated due to continuing growth. In addition, the report includes a description of the methodology used to arrive at the travel demand estimates for 1995 and 2005, analysis of continuing growth. In addition, the report includes a description of the methodology used to arrive at the travel demand estimates for 1995 and 2005, the results from the 1995 and 2005 highway assignments, and a description of existing highway and transit.