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7 <br />Planning Staff Recommendation: Planning Staff recommends Option 1. The concept of off - <br />road bicycle paths for the purpose of improving commuter safety has not been thoroughly <br />explored. The idea was mentioned and presented by the OUTBoard as a potential <br />alternative to address the danger associated with cycling on Old NC 86. Presently, <br />bicycling in the County is primarily for recreational purposes and staff would need a better <br />understanding of the demand for commuter routes before making a recommendation to <br />pursue off -road bicycle paths for this purpose. Discussions would need to be held with the <br />staffs of other local governments in the County and the MPO to determine the demand for <br />commuter cycling opportunities between jurisdictions and if and how to proceed with a <br />coordinated effort. <br />4. Pedestrian Map — Rural Community Nodes are not labeled correctly and should be revised <br />as follows: <br />• Revise Cane Creek /Bingham label to White Cross <br />• Revise Upper Eno /Cedar Grove label (western one on map) to Carr <br />• Revise Upper Eno /Cedar Grove label (eastern one on map) to Cedar <br />Grove <br />• Revise Little River label (northern one on map) to Caldwell <br />• Revise Little River label (southern one on map) to Schley <br />5. General Comment — Clearly label the MPO boundaries on all maps. The lack of labeling <br />causes confusion. <br />-------------------------------------------- - - - - -- -END OF MAP REVISIONS-------------------------------------------- - - - - -- <br />B. CTP Report Recommendations <br />1. Page 1 -15 Bicycles and Pedestrians <br />a. Delete: Grange r,,, Rty also has a pedestriaR plan in PFGgrreGG +h -+ Ini -c i U+iliZed in the <br />d pMeRt erthe eferna.pf ertheGT° and <br />Add: The Pedestrian Map depicts approximate locations of recommended off -road <br />trails that follow historic road corridors and link rural community nodes, public <br />facilities and destinations. The trail locations are consistent with a draft Rural <br />Pedestrian Connectivity Plan for Orange County that was developed by a Steering <br />Committee subcommittee for the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. <br />2. Page II -3 — II -5 Highway Problem Statements (Project Descriptions) - Revise project <br />descriptions to include shoulder widths and paving details. <br />3. Page II -5 Highway Problem Statements / <br />Minor Improvements <br />a. Revise project description for (North) Efland- <br />Cedar Grove Road (SR 1004), SPOT ID #559 to <br />add underlined text as follows: Efland -Cedar <br />Grove Road (SR 1004) from Highland Farm <br />Road (SR 1332) to the northern property line <br />