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94 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> o A.11.2: Decrease the speed limit to 25 mph between Charles and Ninth Streets. <br /> • Construct paired bus stops across US 70 from existing facilities (Objective C.7). <br /> o C.7.1:Add an accessible, safe bus shelter with appropriate pedestrian connectivity across US 70 from the <br /> existing North Carolina Drivers License stop. <br /> o C.7.2:Add an accessible, safe bus shelter with appropriate pedestrian connectivity across US 70 from the <br /> existing Faucette Mill Road/Cornelius Street stop. <br /> o C.7.3:Add an accessible, safe bus shelter with appropriate pedestrian connectivity across US 70 from the <br /> existing US 70/Rainey Avenue stop. <br /> • Improve the safety of pedestrian facilities in the Fairview Neighborhood (Objective C72). <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 /> • Establish gateways to Hillsborough (Objective C73/D.77/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 /> • Improve the permeability of US 70 within Hillsborough (Objective C.74/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 /> • Prepare east Orange County for smart growth (Objective E.5). <br /> 85 Recommendations <br />