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13 III EXISTING CONDITIONS Table 4 below summarizes the results of the suitability analysis. In general, most of the road segments within the study area have "High" bicyclist stress levels, and therefore the principal users should be experienced cyclists. These segments will require physical improvements to provide casual cyclists with less stressful riding conditions. The study area does not contain any segments with Stress Level Ratings of"Low" or "Very Low". Map 4 displays the results of the Suitability Analysis. Table 4: Summary of Suitability Analysis Results ..........;;;:.;:;.;::.;:.;:.;:.:;;;::.>:.::.>:.;:. Segment Very Low Moderate High Very Total Type Low Hi h Rural 0 0 0 0 2 2.2 80 88.9 8 8.9 90 Urban 0 0 2 5.9 20 1....58.8 12 35.3 0 0 34 IV. RECOMMENDATIONS A. Develop an Orange County Bicycle Plan-This plan would incorporate those portions of the Regional Bicycle Plan that are germane to rural areas. It would also incorporate bicycle routes not included in the Regional Plan(i.e., those depicted in the New Hope Corridor Open Space Master Plan). B. Amend the DCHC Regional Bicycle Plan-It is recommended that the adopted Orange County Bicycle Plan be used as the basis for requesting amendments to the DCHC Plan. The planned NCDOT and Town of Hillsborough bicycle routes should also be considered in amending the DCHC Plan. C. Programming Bicycle Improvements-A future conditions, or forecasted, Bicycle Stress Level analysis should be performed to determine the optimum improvements needed long- term(20 years). A Bicycle Transportation Improvement Priority List should be developed to address existing and forecasted needed bicycle facilities. One of the first improvements on the list would be the posting of"SHARE THE ROAD" signs along each adopted bicycle route to remind automobile drivers that cyclists may be on the road. 7.