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1g _ <br /> TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FDP\ <br /> REGKJNALPHOJE[TPR|DR[�'UBTFOR �E ' <br /> THE DURHAM—CHAPEL HILL—CARABORO URBAN AREA <br /> FY1QQS - 2OO1 <br /> (1/12/Q3) <br /> Potential <br /> Funding <br /> Priority Project Description Justification <br /> Source <br /> 1. Chapel Hill Transit capital projects FY 1994-95. * Preventive maintenance 8eo3/9 <br /> * Improvements at transit stops GTP <br /> 2. US 15-501 corridor improvements to include * Development pressure NHS <br /> freeway conversion between MIX Pkway and * Over a million sq. ft. of <br /> 1-40; and intersection improvements at Erwin development request <br /> Road and Sage Road between 1-40 and pending <br /> Franklin St. in Chapel Hill, subject to the * Congestion <br /> Corridor Plan to be be approved by affected * Regional Access <br /> jurisdictions. <br /> 3. 1-85:Advance and compress construction *Traffic distruption NH3 <br /> schedule for Durham Co. segments, and use * Economic impacts on <br /> of best management prtices in Durham businesses and business <br /> and Orange Counties. recruitment <br /> 4. Site acquisition and construction of a * DATA downtown terminal Sec 3 <br /> multi—modal transportation center in Durham inadequate STP <br /> *Amtrak terminal inadequate CMAQ <br /> * Inadequate inter city <br /> bus terminal <br /> * No regional transit terminal <br /> * Encourages non auto <br /> alternatives <br /> 5. Congestion Management Plan Study for the *18TEA mandate CMAQ <br /> DCHC Urban Area *Will assist in developing GTp <br /> implementation stategies <br /> and TIP pr ject selection <br /> 6. Alston Ave (NC 55) Widening: Holloway St. to * Inadequate capacity BTp <br /> Durham Freeway. Widen and upgrade existing * Highest accident s `gnnent <br /> facility to a five—lane cross section, including *Avoid truck diversions <br /> replacement of the Norfolk—Southern Railroad from RR underpass <br /> bridges. (Durham) * Need to reserve ROW <br /> 7. Cornwallis Rd. (BF{ 1308) Bicycle and * Encourages non—auto alts. BTp <br /> Pedestrian Enhancement Project: Upgrade * Consistent with Durham bike <br /> existing two—lane facility from Chapel Hill Rd. plan <br /> (SR 1127) to South Roxboro St. to a two—lane * Provides transit walk access <br /> curb and gutter facility with four—foot bike <br /> lanes and sidewalks (approximately 1.5 miles) . <br /> (Durham) <br /> ' ~ <br /> 8. South Columbia S Improvement of * bottleneck STp <br /> US 15-501 South to Manning Road with * Sight distance problem. <br /> bicycle and pedestrian accomodation. * Provides direct access to UNC <br /> (Chapel Hill) <br />