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US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> ©Wildlife&—my <br /> Road Widening { <br /> 57 <br /> 1 _ 86 <br /> MEBANE <br /> 70 <br /> HILLSBOR 1UGH <br /> 70 <br /> DURHAM <br /> 70 <br /> 86 <br /> 5, <br /> N <br /> Figure 20 US 70 Recommended Roadway Infrastructure Improvements <br /> 5.2.1.2 Prepare east Orange County for smart growth. <br /> With the populations of Durham and Hillsborough both growing, communities in-between need to be <br /> planned such that their unique character and economic opportunities do not suffer from their neighbors' <br /> expansion. Reduced conflict intersections (RCI) can prepare the US 70 corridor for smart growth east Orange <br /> County. These configurations reduce the number of conflict points at intersections, improving traffic flow and <br /> enhancing the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. By implementing this policy now, US 70 will be <br /> able to safely accommodate increasing road user densities while managing traffic in configurations more <br /> suited for promoting economic activity in the segment. The following policy is depicted in Figure 21: <br /> o E.5.1: Construct reduced conflict intersection configurations from Palmers Grove Church Road <br /> to the 185 interchange. <br /> Relevant Plan Goals: <br /> /WwAr Goal 4: Guide transportation investment to protect community character. <br /> 4AGoal 7: Work towards Vision Zero <br /> 96 Recommendations <br />