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US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> o A.3.1/B.6.1/C.6.1/D.6.1/F.4.1: Update all existing bus stops to accessibility and safety <br /> standards, complete with shelters, seating, lighting, visible and audible information, and <br /> appropriate pedestrian and ADA connectivity. <br /> • Construct accessible bus shelters that serve Mebane's employment centers (Objective A.4). <br /> o A.4.1: Add two accessible, safe bus shelters with appropriate pedestrian connectivity that <br /> serve businesses on Oakwood Street and Industrial Drive. <br /> • Construct accessible bus shelters that serve Mebane's recreation destinations (Objective A.5). <br /> o A.5.1: Add accessible, safe bus shelters either side of US 70 with appropriate pedestrian <br /> connectivity that serves Mebane Community Park. <br /> o A.5.2: Add accessible, safe bus shelters either side of US 70 with appropriate pedestrian <br /> connectivity that serves Mebane Memorial Garden. <br /> • Construct accessible bus shelters that service Mebane's residential communities (Objective A.6). <br /> o A.6.1: Add accessible, safe bus shelters either side of US 70 with appropriate pedestrian <br /> connectivity that serves the Supper Club mobile home community. <br /> o A.6.2: Add an accessible, safe bus shelter with appropriate pedestrian connectivity across US <br /> 70 from the existing Ashbury Blvd. stop. <br /> • Accommodate all transportation modes in roadway improvement projects (Objective <br /> A.7/B.8/C.9/D.8/E.2/F.7). <br /> o A.7.1: Construct a minimum 5-foot sidewalk on north side of US 70 from 91" Street to Ashbury <br /> Blvd. <br /> o A.7.2: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south <br /> side of US 70 from McBane Store Road to Buckhorn Road to accompany the long-term typical <br /> section widening; install bicycle pattern rumble strips in the short-term. <br /> o B.8.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south <br /> side of US 70 from Buckhorn Road to Lloyds Dairy Road to accompany the long-term typical <br /> section widening; install bicycle pattern rumble strips in the short-term. <br /> o B.8.2 Install high visibility signs along US 70 indicating presence of cyclists between Tinnin <br /> Road and Gaines Chapel Road. <br /> o B.8.3: Revise the US 70/Buckhorn Road realignment to include a 5-foot paved shoulder with <br /> bicycle pattern rumble strips. <br /> o C.9.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south <br /> side of US 70 from Lloyd's Dairy Road to NC 86. <br /> o D.8.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south <br /> side of US 70 from NC 86 to Palmers Grove Church Road. <br /> o E.2.1: Include a 10-foot shared-use path on the north side and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south <br /> side of US 70 from Palmers Grove Church Road to NC 751; in the short term, widen shoulders <br /> to accommodate minimum 5-foot paved shoulder with bicycle pattern rumble strips. <br /> o F.7.1: Construct 5-foot sidewalks on the north and south sides of US 70 Business from NC 86 <br /> to Palmer Grove Church Road. <br /> 81 Recommendations <br />