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38 <br /> 2040 MTP and CTP <br /> Alternatives — Travel Time <br /> Purpose of Travel Time Measure <br /> This measure calculates and compares the travel time between key activity centers in the <br /> Triangle for the afternoon peak period, which occurs from 3:30pm to 7:30pm. The six <br /> activity centers include: <br /> • Downtown Durham <br /> • Carrboro/Chapel Hill <br /> • Downtown Hillsborough <br /> • Research Triangle Park <br /> • Downtown Raleigh, and <br /> • Pittsboro <br /> These centers attract a significant portion of the travel demand in the region and therefore <br /> the most important travel corridors are between these centers. The travel time impact that <br /> each Alternative has on these corridors indicates the effectiveness of that particular <br /> Alternative. <br /> Presentation of Travel Time Measure <br /> This section presents the travel time data by Alternative. A series of tables presents the <br /> travel time between the activity centers and then compares those values to the Existing <br /> plus Committed scenario (E+C). The E+C represents the no build alternative, and thus <br /> the comparison demonstrates how effective the particular Alternative reduces travel time <br /> from that worst case scenario. A map shows the travel time comparison, as well. <br /> The first set of travel time tables and map show the 2010 and E+C scenario to help <br /> provide a baseline for comparison for the Alternatives. <br /> Travel Time 3-1 <br />