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58 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> 4.3.9 Critical Issues <br /> The table below overviews roadway deficiencies identified during the existing conditions analysis, and <br /> supported by future traffic projections and land use goals, that must be addressed to achieve the plan's goals. <br /> Problem Relevant Goal(s) <br /> Schools in the corridor are significant sources of <br /> congestion. <br /> 1 <br /> Roadway infrastructure in the corridor does not have <br /> the capacity for the future projected traffic demand <br /> 1 <br /> 1 9, 10 <br /> High traffic speeds contradict existing and planned <br /> residential and commercial development in the W <br /> corridor. A <br /> 4A <br /> 2 4, 5 6, 7, 8 <br /> 4.4 Active Transportation <br /> 4.4.1 Pedestrian Facilities <br /> Sidewalks are largely absent from the US corridor(Figure <br /> 16).The exception to this is where US 70 travels through <br /> the City of Mebane, where there is nearly a mile stretch of <br /> sidewalk on the north side of the road between the <br /> Mebane Community Park driveway and 91" Street. There <br /> are also marked crosswalks, pedestrian signal heads, and <br /> ADA features at the signalized intersections at Third Street <br /> and Fourth Street in Mebane. However, not all of these <br /> treatments were constructed in accordance with current <br /> best practices. For example, several curb ramps lead into Marked crosswalk and pedestrian signal heads at <br /> the center of the intersection rather than aligning with the Faucette Mill Road <br /> sidewalk/pedestrian access route. <br /> 49 Existing Conditions and Critical Issues <br />