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100 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> • Connect Eno River State Park to US via bicycle infrastructure (Objective D.75/E.7). <br /> o D.15.1:Add sharrows and signage to establish bike route on Lawrence Road from US 70 to Palmers Grove <br /> Church Road. <br /> o E.7.1: Construct protected bike lane on Pleasant Green Road from US 70 to Cole Mill Road. <br /> o E.7.2: Add sharrows and signage to establish bike route on Cole Mill Road from Pleasant Green Road to <br /> the Eno River State Park entrance. <br /> • Further connect the trail system to the urban active transportation network (Objective F.74). <br /> o F.14.1: Connect Mountains-to-Sea trail to US Business with a shared-use path via Elizabeth Brady Road. <br /> 5.1.5.2 Goal 12: Reduce wildlife-automobile conflicts. <br /> To achieve Goal 12, improvement projects should: <br /> • Designate wildlife crossings where animal strikes are high (Objective E8). <br /> o E.8.1: Develop location for a designated wildlife crossing of US 70 between Seven Springs Road and <br /> Linden Road. <br /> 5.1.5.3 Goal 13: Ensure long term protection of local watersheds. <br /> To achieve Goal 13, improvement projects should: <br /> • Require best management practices (BMPs) with regard to erosion control and hydraulic design in future <br /> transportation and land development projects (Objective A.77/B.74/C78/D.16/E9/F.75). <br /> o A.17.1: Require best management practices (BMPs) with regard to erosion control and hydraulic design in <br /> future transportation and land development projects. <br /> 5.1.6 Objectives Summary by Segment <br /> Table 21 Segment A Objectives <br /> A.1: Establish alternative east-west bicycle routes to US 70 between Mebane and Hillsborough. <br /> A.2: Improve bus service reliability. <br /> A.3: Improve accessibility of existing bus stops. <br /> AA: Construct accessible bus shelters that serve Mebane's employment centers. <br /> A.5: Construct accessible bus shelters that serve Mebane's recreation destinations. <br /> A.6: Construct accessible bus shelters that serve Mebane's residential communities. <br /> A.7:Accommodate all transportation modes in roadway improvement projects. <br /> A.8: Slow automobile traffic throughout the corridor. <br /> A.9: Extend sidewalk connectivity to anticipated growth areas. <br /> A.10 Modernize existing US 70 pedestrian crossing in downtown Mebane. <br /> A.11 Enhance downtown Mebane's sense of place. <br /> A.12: Complete the sidewalk contiguity in downtown Mebane. <br /> A.13: Expand transit by partnerships with service providers in Alamance County. <br /> 91 Recommendations <br />