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These pods were also used to estimate how m uch additional traffic future development could generate. Each year, ITE publishes trip generations for individual land uses. Based on current analysis, if all pods were developed over time and based on the designated land uses and current zoning, the planning area could experience an additional 172,829 vehicular trips per day on the roads. Below is a summary of daily, morning, and evening peak hour trip generations for the planning area (TABLE 2 & FIGURE 12). Pod Daily 1 7,440 2 2,781 3 21,917 4 40,416 5 0 6 1,998 7 36,955 8 5,088 9 17,736 10 4,336 11 4,516 12 392 13 925 14 4,896 15 1,010 16 772 17 16,228 18 5,422 Table 3: POD Daily Trips 3. Intersection Analysis Various intersections in the planning area were analyzed for potential improvements. This investigation is based on the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) being projected from 2014-2025 using historic trends. NCDOT monitors the AADT data and the 2017 Transportation Study estimates a 3% annual increase over the past 15 years. This data is collected from traffic count stations located throughout the planning area and helps in determining each road’s Level of Service (LOS). ITE defines the various LOS as described below: • LOS A: Free flow with individual users unaffected by others in the traffic stream. • LOS B: Stable flow with freedom to select speed with some influence by others. • LOS C: Restricted flow remaining stable with significant interaction with others. • LOS D: High-density flow with speed and maneuverability restricted but steady traffic stream. • LOS E: Unstable flow with poor comfort and convenience level. • LOS F: Forced flow characterized by stop-and-go waves and increased accident exposure. 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 AM Peak PM Peak POD Number Tr i p s Figure 12: POD Trip Generation 36