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Draft 09-09-2013 3 |Page Goals, Transportation Objective and Recommendations of the Eno Economic Development District (EDD) Area Small Area Plan, 2008 SAP Goal: In the future, the Focus Area should be well served by reliable infrastructure to accommodate orderly, planned growth. An efficient multi-modal transportation system will operate in the area and commercial and light industrial uses will provide job opportunities to area and County residents. Transportation Objective: Provision of an efficient, multi-modal transportation system. The vehicular transportation system in the planning area generally functions well, but there are some concerns, especially regarding motorized vehicle flows during peak traffic hours. However, some peak hour congestion is also to be expected in an urban or suburban area. The key is managing the transportation system such that it can function as safely and efficiently as possible. Sidewalks and bicycles lanes do not exist anywhere in the Focus area. The shoulders along Highway 70 are paved 1 to 2 feet beyond the automobile travel lane and people use these paved shoulders as informal bicycle lanes. Broadening transportation alternatives beyond the passenger car is important. “Alternative” transportation modes such as pedestrian, bicycle, and mass transit are part of an intermodal transportation system. The following are recommendations pertaining to transportation: 1.Approve an access management program for US 70 and Old Highway 10 as shown on Map 23. This will provide better transportation systems and capacities as development proceeds in the area. (See Appendix B for an explanation of access management techniques). 2.Support the proposed future improvements by NCDOT that will redesign the I- 85/US 70 interchange. Limited access near the interchange will prompt an enhanced service road and access system to ensure equitable access to defined full access intersections. NCDOT should be strongly encouraged to incorporate bridge designs that allow wildlife to cross safely under the bridge and that allow pedestrian passage along any existing or planned trail-system connectors. 3.Evaluate the feasibility of providing bicycle lanes along Old NC 10. 4.Evaluate the feasibility and need to provide sidewalks along Highway 70 as the area develops. 5.The ability to have a commuter train station in the future should be explored. A station could serve the existing Amtrak service or a station could be incorporated into the future Triangle commuter rail system. 6.The county should work cooperatively with Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) to provide bus service in the area. 69