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17 <br /> <br /> More passing and turn lanes <br /> Enhance wayfinding <br /> Park & Ride with transit service <br /> More entries for the eastern half of the corridor <br /> <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if “better lighting” could be clarified. <br />Nishith Trivedi said there is very little lighting along the corridor, as well as wayfinding. <br />He said improved lighting is recommended, so that people can see while driving at night. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if DOT has a dark skies policy. <br />Nishith Trivedi said he is not sure, but can research that information. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said Orange County has restrictions on light pollution, but does <br />not think DOT has the same ones. He said he would like to see Orange County standards <br />followed, as increased lighting could be a huge change for the people who live nearby. <br /> <br />Potential Solutions <br />• Intersection Configurations (signals, lanes, ped/bike crossings) <br />o Conventional <br />o Median U-turn <br />o Superstreet <br />o Quadrant <br />o Roundabout <br />• Cross-section improvements <br />o # lanes & widths <br />o Median type & width <br />o Shoulder width <br />o On/off-street bicycle facilities <br />o Sidewalks, shared paths, sidepaths <br /> <br />Key Findings <br /> 55-mph speeds, dropping to 45-mph in places <br /> 1.5% average annual traffic growth <br /> No dramatic land use changes <br /> Primarily Shared-Use Path (SUP) east of Long Dairy Road, shown on north side <br /> Primarily sidewalks (both sides) west of NC 119 <br /> <br />5 graphs <br /> <br />Priorities <br /> Safety, especially for bicyclists & pedestrians <br />Both crossing & along NC 54 <br /> Intersection improvements (short-range) <br /> Ultimate cross-sections (long-range) <br /> Transit and other options <br /> Supportive land uses & policies <br /> Environmental protection & mitigation <br /> Implementation phasing <br /> <br />Recommendations <br /> 4 lanes will be needed throughout the corridor <br /> Access management will be critical, especially along existing 5-lane section <br /> Phasing is feasible (ends  middle)