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79 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> 4.7 Critical Issues Summary <br /> Table 19 summarizes observed critical issues by the goals that would be achieved by addressing them. <br /> Table 19 Critical Issues Summary <br /> Goals <br /> 1A Z <br /> o� Z <br /> ra <br /> Critical Issues o v 112- Q i <br /> � u vt � Z •� <br /> a � W <br /> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 <br /> Schools in the corridor are significant sources of <br /> x <br /> congestion. <br /> Roadway infrastructure in the corridor does not have the <br /> x x x <br /> capacity for the future projected traffic demand. <br /> Low-income populations have limited access to the <br /> x x x x x <br /> multimodal transportation network. <br /> Natural areas that are recreational destinations lack <br /> connectivity to the multimodal transportation network. x x x x <br /> Inadequate pedestrian connectivity to bus stops reduces <br /> x x x x <br /> transit demand. <br /> US 70 poses a significant barrier to pedestrian <br /> x x x x <br /> connectivity in urban areas despite existing crossings. <br /> High traffic speeds contradict existing and planned <br /> x x x x x x <br /> residential and commercial development in the corridor. <br /> Existing pedestrian facilities do not serve most of the <br /> x x x x x x x <br /> corridor. <br /> US 70 does not have sufficient multimodal facilities to <br /> support its growing business. x x x x x <br /> No dedicated bicycle facilities exist in the corridor. x x x x <br /> US 70 detracts from the character of the municipalities it <br /> x <br /> traverses. <br /> No bus stop in the corridor meets ADA standards. x x <br /> Areas projected to experience significant employment <br /> growth, particularly for low-income jobs, are not served x x <br /> by public transit. <br /> Bus service is too infrequent to be a convenient, reliable <br /> travel option, especially for those commuting at non- x x x <br /> traditional times. <br /> Bus routes do not serve some of the corridor's largest <br /> x x x <br /> trip producers and attractions. <br /> The corridor experiences a large amount of animal crash <br /> x x <br /> incidents. <br /> High growth rates in the corridor threaten to increase <br /> the amount of impervious surface, increasing run-off x <br /> quantity and decreasing water quality. <br /> 70 Existing Conditions and Critical Issues <br />