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118 <br /> lib <br /> 1.8 Public Input <br /> n. <br /> The project team has solicited public input on this project by including a stakeholder team which is composed of <br /> community and business leaders and will provide feedback throughout the project.The project team has created a <br /> website,www.us70west.com,that provides project updates and facilitates public input.There are two rounds of <br /> scheduled public workshops,the first of which begins in March 2023.The project team also conducted interviews with <br /> several key stakeholders along the corridor. <br /> 1.8.1 Stakeholder Interviews <br /> As part of the Public Involvement Plan,the project team solicited interviews from groups that possessed specialized <br /> knowledge of the US 70 corridor.Interviews were conducted over the phone during December 2022.Interview subjects <br /> were selected based on their subject matter specialization and ability to complement the study steam and existing data <br /> sources.These sources included public safety,education, and real estate and development perspectives.Major findings <br /> from these discussions are identified below. <br /> ➢ US 70 is often used an alternate route to I-85. <br /> ➢ Wildlife crossings are often seen along the corridor and are important to consider in further recommendations. <br /> ➢ Vehicle crashes are often seen along the corridor,most notably at West Hill Avenue in Hillsborough and 5f Street <br /> in Mebane. <br /> ➢ There is an existing pedestrian use of the US 70 corridor,particularly for hiking and biking activities near Haw <br /> River,Downtown Mebane,and Hillsborough's connection to the MST corridor. <br /> ➢ Speed limits should be considered for lowering in various areas of the corridor. <br /> ➢ There is a safety concern for the corridor,particularly at railroad crossings,including improvements to the I-85 <br /> connector. <br /> 116 US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study Existing Conditions Report <br />