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BICYCLE <br />W <br />Refer to Figure 1, Sheet 4 for the Bicycle CTP map. <br />The Orange County Bicycle Transportation Plan was adopted in 1999 and was intended <br />to develop transportation facilities and programs for bicyclists in Orange County. These <br />recommendations were incorporated into the Orange County CTP. The 1999 Orange <br />County Bicycle Transportation Plan and detailed information regarding its <br />recommendations are available through Orange County. <br />Minor additions to the CTP recommendations beyond the 1999 Orange County Bicycle <br />Transportation Plan are listed below. As previously mentioned, the network of CTP <br />recommendations provides a combination of recreational and commuting opportunities. <br />Local ID ORAN0001 -B: NC 86 from Carr Store <br />W (SR 1545) to proposed park- and -ride lot at Q <br />This recommendation was added in order to prc <br />bicycle facility along Carr Store Road (SR 135; <br />with access to public transportation services vi <br />(ORAN0004 -T). This is currently an on -rc <br />immediate improvements, but the ultimate 4 -lai <br />NC 86 in the future` could require an off -road f <br />for bicycles. <br />Road (SR 1352) / Sawmill Road <br />Oar Grove Park (ORAN0004 -T). <br />ride users on the recommended <br />/ Sawmill Road W (SR 1545) <br />the proposed park- and -ride lot <br />Eid recommendation for more <br />e expressway cross section for <br />;ility to maintain this connection <br />• Local ID ORAN0002 -B: NC Bike Route 2 / Mountains to Sea Trail along Old <br />Greensboro Road (SR 1005) from Carl Durham Road (SR 1950) to Bowden <br />Road (SR 1946) (the DCHC MPO boundary). Although this facility is already <br />designated as NC Bike Route 2, this section is in need of upgrades, such as <br />wider lanes or shoulders, in order to accommodate bicycles. (The section from <br />Alemance County to Carl Durham Road (SR 1950) has recently been widened <br />and resurfaced.) <br />• Local ID ORAN0003 -B: Jones Ferry Road (SR 1942) from Chatham County to <br />Ferguson Road (SR 1948) (the DCHC MPO boundary). This project was <br />included in order to ensure connectivity with the 2035 DCHC MPO Long Range <br />Transportation Plan recommendations and the draft DCHC MPO 2040 <br />Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and CTP recommendations. <br />• Local ID ORAN0004 -B: NC 86 from Phelps Rd (SR 1551) to Walnut Grove <br />Church Rd (SR 1001). This project was included in order to provide connectivity <br />with recommendations in the draft DCHC MPO 2040 Metropolitan Transportation <br />Plan (MTP) and CTP recommendations. <br />• Local ID ORAN0005 -B: Walnut Grove Church Rd (SR 1001) from NC 86 to <br />Pearson Rd (SR 1544). This project was included in order to provide <br />connectivity with recommendations in the draft DCHC MPO 2040 Metropolitan <br />Transportation Plan (MTP) and CTP recommendations. <br />• Local ID ORAN0006 -B: Schley Rd (SR 1548) from Walnut Grove Church Rd <br />(SR 1001) to New Sharon Church Rd (SR 1538) (the DCHC MPO boundary). <br />11 -7 <br />