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• Expansion of pedestrian/bicycle recommendations <br />^ Further analyzed and developed roadway design options <br />^ Modified functional design recommendations and phasing <br />^ Addressed neighborhood concerns <br />^ Recommended 15-501 interchange modifications <br />^ Coordinated with Light Rail alignments <br />Land Use Concept - map <br />Park-and-Ride Strategy <br />- Multiple markets\ <br />o Regional commuters <br />o Satellite parking for constrained destinations <br />o Transit/light rail commuters <br />- Dispersed park-and-ride opportunities to capture markets <br />- Reduced future park-and-ride capacity at Leigh Village <br />- Phased approach <br />Transit Recommendations <br />Short Term <br />- Expand local service <br />- Create better regional connections <br />- Express bus to serve Park and Ride outside of corridor <br />Long Term <br />- Enhanced bus provides fast connections to major transit generators <br />- Increased bus service north of the corridor <br />- LRT connects corridor with region <br />- Flex route shuttle service for low density area <br />Light Rail <br />^ Alignment C-1 and C-2 are still viable alternatives <br />^ Roadway designs reflect C-1 alignment; however, C-2 alignment will work with minor <br />design changes <br />• Additional traffic analysis may be needed if C-2 is selected as preferred alignment <br />^ Neither the C-1 or C-2 alignment is in direct conflict with NC 54 recommendations <br />Bicycle 8~ Pedestrian Recommendations <br />- Cohesive, connected network <br />- On-road and off-road facilities <br />- Pedestrian emphasis areas <br />- Intersection at grade and grade-separated crossing treatments <br />- Pedestrian signals <br />Roadway Recommendations <br />- Complete collector street connections <br />- Widen NC 54 to six lanes <br />- Improve capacity through superstreet design and grade separation <br />- Address critical issues at I-40 interchange <br />