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116 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> 4AGoal 6: Increase the comfort of non-automobile roadway users. <br /> 4A Goal 8: Reduce pedestrian-automobile conflicts. <br /> 5.3.1.5 Prepare east Orange County for smart growth. <br /> With the populations of Durham and Hillsborough both growing, communities in-between need to be planned such that <br /> their unique character and economic opportunities do not suffer from their neighbors' expansion. Preparing the corridor <br /> with additional lighting, landscaping, and other community-informed streetscaping will ensure residents and business <br /> owners have input over how the area develops: <br /> o E.5.2: Invest in streetscaping projects on US 70 south of 185. <br /> Relevant Plan Goals: <br /> JW,4ACV�V <br /> Goal 4: Guide transportation investment to protect community character. <br /> Goal 7: Work towards Vision Zero. <br /> 5.3.2 Transit-Oriented Development <br /> 5.3.2.1 Improve the accessibility of existing bus stops. <br /> Prioritizing pedestrian access to bus stops will promote both demand for transit and development around it. In this way, <br /> the corridor will begin to establish TOD from Mebane to Hillsborough. <br /> o A.3.1/B.6.1/C.6.1/D.6.1/F.4.1: Update all existing bus stops to accessibility and safety standards, complete <br /> with shelters, seating, lighting, visible and audible information, and appropriate pedestrian and ADA <br /> connectivity. <br /> Relevant Plan Goals: <br /> Goal 3: Improve transit accessibility. <br /> 4AGoal 6: Increase the comfort of non-automobile roadway users. <br /> 107 Recommendations <br />