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88 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> • Construct accessible bus shelters that serve Hillsborough's employment centers (Objective D.6/F.5). <br /> o D.6.1: Add an accessible, safe bus shelter with appropriate pedestrian connectivity on Orange High School <br /> Road that serves Orange High School. <br /> o F.5.1:Add an accessible, safe bus shelter with appropriate pedestrian connectivity near NC 86 and <br /> Cornerstone Court. <br /> co <br /> 5.1.2 Placemakin Plan <br /> 9 <br /> 5.1.2.1 Goal 4: Guide transportation investment to protect community character. <br /> To achieve Goal 4, improvement projects should: <br /> • Enhance downtown Mebane's sense of place (Objective A.71). <br /> o A.11.1: Invest in streetscaping projects between Charles and Ninth Streets. <br /> o A.11.2: Decrease the speed limit to 25 mph between Charles and Ninth Streets. <br /> • Complete the sidewalk contiguity in downtown Mebane (Objective A.72). <br /> o A.12.1: Maintain existing sidewalk on US 70's north side between Mebane Community Park and 9th Street. <br /> o A.12.2: Combine and minimize curb cuts and wide, flush frontages as parcels redevelop. <br /> • Establish gateways to Hillsborough (Objective C.13/D.11/F.70). <br /> o C.13.1: Upgrade the US 70/Lakeshore Drive intersection to a roundabout. <br /> o D.11.1: Upgrade the intersection of US 70, US 70 Business, and Palmer's Grove Church Road to a <br /> roundabout. <br /> o F.10.1: Invest in streetscaping projects on US 70 Business from Tuscarora Drive to US 70 Bypass. <br /> • Prepare east Orange County for smart growth (Objective E.5). <br /> o E.5.1: Construct reduced conflict intersection configurations from Palmers Grove Church Road to the 1-85 <br /> interchange. <br /> o E.5.2: Invest in streetscaping projects on US 70 south of 185. <br /> 5.1.2.2 Goal 5: Prioritize pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connectivity within urban areas. <br /> To achieve Goal 5, improvement projects should: <br /> • Modernize existing US 70 pedestrian crossings in downtown Mebane (Objective A.70). <br /> o A.10.1: Modernize the US 70/3 d Street intersection with accessible pedestrian signal heads/pedestals on <br /> all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high-visibility markings. <br /> o A.10.2: Modernize the US 70/4th Street intersection with accessible pedestrian signal heads/pedestals on <br /> all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high-visibility markings. <br /> o A.10.3: Modernize the US 70/5th Street intersection with accessible pedestrian signal heads/pedestals on <br /> all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high-visibility markings. <br /> Coordinate with NCDOT and NCRR to refine design of T-550GC as shown in Mebane's 51"Street <br /> Improvement Traffic Impact Study(August 2022) to maintain three-lane northbound approach and <br /> crosswalk/sidewalk design on the east side, and replicate that design on the west side. <br /> 79 Recommendations <br />