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11 <br /> 1 making this byway a unique journey through American history. Old N.C. 86 appears on colonial <br /> 2 maps dating back to 1770." <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Per NC DOT descriptions of Scenic Byways.... "Motorists will see little or no development along <br /> 5 the routes, enhancing the natural character and quality of the byways. They will experience <br /> 6 North Carolina's history, geography, and culture, while also raising awareness for the protection <br /> 7 and preservation of these treasures." <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Please limit the traffic using this historical route and preserve an important landmark. I am for <br /> 10 Economic Development, but any development near this area should be mindful of what is <br /> 11 harmonious with the surrounding land and rural neighborhoods. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 When people drive east on 1-40 from Alamance County, this exit is the first impression they get <br /> 14 of Hillsborough. Do we want the Gateway to Orange County and Hillsborough represented by <br /> 15 vast Warehouses full of truck bays? <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Keith Poole read the following comments: <br /> 18 1 am part of Save Hillsborough. I have serious questions concerning RTLP. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 In this part of the county (including south Hillsborough), we are very fortunate to have a Hospital <br /> 21 nearby. Davis Road and Old NC Hwy. 86 provide our access to this Hospital and also to <br /> 22 Interstate 40. ...So far, so good. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Now picture people in passenger cars on 1-40 westbound coming from Chapel Hill and being <br /> 25 stuck in slower traffic on a busy day. They need access to our local hospital. The exit is not far, <br /> 26 but once you get to it there is a line of 18-wheelers backed up on the off-ramp. The trucks are <br /> 27 backed up because they can't make a left to go to their warehouse destination. There is no <br /> 28 traffic light. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 The car drivers can't make a right toward the hospital, because they can't see around the left- <br /> 31 turning stopped traffic (mainly tall trucks). Many cars and trucks that are now released from the <br /> 32 two traffic lights situated at Davis Road and the Eastbound exit ramp are barreling towards <br /> 33 them. They can't even get into the free-flowing right turn lane on Old 86 because the exit ramp <br /> 34 is narrow leading to this lane. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 There is no way for these car drivers to drive around to pass the backed-up trucks; if one did try, <br /> 37 they are putting their life and others in danger. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 You can SEE the hospital campus.... You just can't get to it in a timely manner! Please vote no <br /> 40 on the RTLP project. I am for economic development in our area. I am just asking that we put in <br /> 41 smart development, with all of the traffic angles thoroughly investigated beforehand. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Jackson Poole read the following comments: <br /> 44 I'm part of Save Hillsborough and also have concerns with the RTLP as proposed. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 The steps I had to take to speak at this meeting tonight were quite involved. To share Kaila <br /> 47 Mitchell's experience, from the time she looked up how to join this meeting on Orange County's <br /> 48 website on Aug 23rd to the time she finally received the zoom link to join, the process took 6 <br /> 49 different steps over 8 days while submitting her information to 3 different places. I share this, not <br /> 50 to blame the County Commissioners for the process, but to make you aware of the difficulty to <br /> 51 make our voices heard today. <br />