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29 <br /> Summary of Alternatives <br /> The Alternatives presented in this report can be summarized as follows: <br /> 2010 —This benchmark shows the current state of the transportation system. It <br /> assumes the 2010 highway and transit network and 2010 population and employment. <br /> E+C (Existing plus Committed) —This is the no build benchmark—it shows the state <br /> of the transportation system in the year 2040 if no highway or transit improvements <br /> are made. <br /> Hi�hwav Intensive— This transportation network assumes an emphasis on highway <br /> improvements and less investment in transit(e.g., does not include rail transit) <br /> Transit Intensive—This transportation network assumes an emphasis on bus and rail <br /> investment, including the extension of light rail transit beyond the LJNGChapel Hill <br /> area and the extension of commuter rail transit into Orange County. There are two <br /> Alternatives using this network <br /> • one assumes a year 2040 land use scenario with Transit Oriented <br /> Development(TOD) around proposed rail stations to take advantage of the <br /> synergy between the rail mode and concentrated station development—this land <br /> scenario is called All-in-Transit for this study. <br /> • one assumes a 2040 land use scenario based on the local comprehensive <br /> plans—this scenarios is called Communitv Plan (CommPlan). <br /> Moderate—This transportation network assumes a mix of highway projects, bus <br /> transit and rail transit that is very similar to that of the 2035 Long Range <br /> Transportation Plan (2035 LRTP). Like the Transit Intensive network, there are <br /> two Alternatives for this network— one for each of the All-in-Transit and <br /> Community Plan land use scenarios. <br /> See the Alternatives Description and Socioeconomic Data sections of this report for <br /> detailed information on the transportation networks and land use scenarios used to create <br /> these Alternatives. <br /> How is Report Organized? <br /> This report presents the TRM model output first and then provides details on the land use <br /> scenarios and the Alternatives. The model output begins with the broad, system-wide <br /> Performance Measures and progressively moves toward more project based information <br /> such as the congestion maps (e.g., volume/capacity ration). <br /> Who Can I Contact? <br /> For more information, citizens can contact Andy Henry, (919) 560-4366, extension <br /> 36419, or send an email to andrew.henry@durhamnc.gov. <br /> Introduction 1-6 <br />