Corridor preservation is one means of coordinating transportation planning with land use planning and development to protect existing or planned transportation corridors from inconsistent development. Its goal is to prohibit, or at least minimize, development in areas that are likely to be required to meet transportation needs in the future. These areas include lands adjacent to existing roadways which are projected to require capacity expansion; areas which might be needed to construct entirely new routes for urban bypasses or to serve new neighborhoods or commercial developments; and land needed for bicycle, transit and pedestrian facilities. The process of protecting rights-of-way along significant existing and proposed transportation corridors allows for transportation options to remain open while permitting land use changes to occur in accordance with local plans. Corridor preservation promotes efficient land use patterns and lessens the amount of taxpayer dollars expended on future rights-of-ways and prevents costly relocations that disrupt residences and business. Source/Reference: Wisconsin DOT, 1994; Maryland DOT, A.