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89 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <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 9t" Street. <br /> o A.12.2: Combine and minimize curb cuts and wide, flush frontages as parcels redevelop. <br /> • Improve the safety of pedestrian facilities in the Fairview Neighborhood (Objective C.12) <br /> o C.12.1: Install high-visibility pedestrian crossing signage at the Faucette Mill Road/Torain Street <br /> intersection. <br /> o C.12.2: Include high-visibility crossings in all future sidewalk construction on Faucette Mill Road,Torain <br /> Street, and Rainey Avenue where the pedestrian network would otherwise be interrupted by roadway. <br /> o C.12.3: Install high-visibility pedestrian crossing signage and pedestrian pads at the Rainey Avenue/Torain <br /> Street intersection. <br /> • Improve the permeability of US 70 within Hillsborough (Objective C.14/D.72). <br /> o C.14.1: Construct shared-use path along the east side of NC 86 from US 70 to Corbin Street. <br /> o C.14.2: Modernize the US 70/Faucette Mill Road intersection with accessible pedestrian signal <br /> heads/pedestals on all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high- <br /> visibility markings. <br /> o C.14.3: Modernize the US 70/NC 86 intersection with pedestrian refuge islands, accessible pedestrian <br /> signal heads/pedestals on all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and <br /> high-visibility markings. <br /> o D.12.1: Construct sidewalk and protected bicycle route on the entirety of Orange High School Road; <br /> connect to Caine Street across US 70 along parcel lines. <br /> o D.12.2: Modernize the US 70/Orange High School Road intersection with accessible pedestrian signal <br /> heads/pedestals on all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high- <br /> visibility markings. <br /> o D.12.3: Modernize the US 70/Lawrence Road intersection with accessible pedestrian signal <br /> heads/pedestals on all corners, leading pedestrian intervals, no right turn on red restrictions, and high- <br /> visibility markings. <br /> 5.1.3 Safety Plan <br /> 5.1.3.1 Goal 6: Increase the comfort of non-automobile roadway users. <br /> To achieve Goal 6, improvement projects should: <br /> • Establish alternative east-west bicycle routes to US 70 between Mebane and Hillsborough (Objective A.1/8.4/C.4). <br /> o A.1.1: Develop protected bicycle route on Holt Street from Tate Avenue to 1St Street. <br /> o A.1.2: Install signage to encourage bicycle use along E.Washington Street and Lebanon Road. <br /> o A.1.3: Develop protected bicycle route on Washington Street from Sargents Path to Buckhorn Road. <br /> 80 Recommendations <br />