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9ta~4e , ~,0j/'Irk 17 a.. :No ~h Cacu~t~e 1. CENTRAL LOCATION TO COLLECTION ROUTES Consideration; To maximize waste collection efficiency, transfer stations should be located centrally to waste collection routes, As a rule of thumb in urban and suburban areas, Transfer stations should be no more than 10 miles away from the end of all collection routes. Beyond that distance, collection routes might need to be altered to enable refuse to be collected and deposited at the transfer station within one operating shift. Definition; Road mile distance measured from proposed site to waste generation centroid - 2025 Mean Center (weighted by population and employment), 2. ACCESS TO MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES Consideration; The transfer station should have direct and convenient access to truck routes, major arterials, and highways. Access to rail would also afford additional Transfer and disposal flexibility in the future, It is preferable to avoid routing collection and transfer vehicle traffic through residential subdivision areas because traffic generated by transfer stations contributes to congestion; increased risk to pedestrians; increasetl'air emissions, noise, and wear on roads; and might contribute to litter problems, Definition: Direct or convenient access fo truck routes, major arterials, highways, and/or potential rail or infermotlel access. Major truck routes, arterials, and highways will be defined as 15-501, NC 54, NC 86 (excluding NC 86 north of Hillsborough), US 70, I-40, or I-85. Attachment 1 B Site with shortest road mile distance from Location of waste cenfroid and distance the cenfroitl will be ranked highest. are critical factors in site selection. Distance will be measured using most direct route to proposed site, Route maybe comprised of interstates,highways, major arterials, and street or roadway connectors, Site with most direct or convenient access to truck routes, major arterials, and highways will be ranked highest, Street or roadway connectors must accommodate through traffic with the following functional requirements; Parking-restricted (no parking on road); Major Intersections - trafficsignals & crass street stops; Posted Speed Limit- 35.45 MPH; and Truck Traffic -unrestricted, Potential rail access will be used to further differentiate site rankings (e.g., sites with a lower truck access ranking that have rail access will be reevaluated in terms of final technical ranking. Page 1 Preference for sites that would allow Atltl rail haul consideration rail transfer, (512012008) Attachment i6 BOCC Work Session - 06!16/08