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2 - New Hope Elementary School The following set of recommendations have been developed for New Hope Elementary. Figure 4.2 shows the recommended projects. Project ID Recommendation Issue Addressed Need MTP Reference 2a Evaluate alternative internal The carpool queue is not High queueing measures, such efficient or suitable for as beginning drop off and drop off and pick up.Very pick up at an earlier time, a few cars can drop off and longer area for drop off and pick up at one time and pick up, and utilizing two cars wait in the queue for driveways for drop off and an excessive amount of pick up. time. 2b Retime the traffic signal to The signal at the High prioritize traffic along New intersection of New Hope Hope Church Road. Church Road and NC 86 queues all the way to the carpool exit line. 2c Evaluate the need for a The signal at the Low dedicated left-turn lane intersection of New Hope onto NC 86. Church Road and NC 86 queues all the way to the carpool exit line. 2d Add traffic calming Traffic is significant along Medium measures,such as NC 86 and New Hope extending the school zone Church Road and poses a 600 feet further west and safety barrier for cyclists reducing the speed limit and pedestrians. from 45 mph to 35 mph throughout the school zone. 2e Add a right-turn lane The morning and Medium into the school from the afternoon car queues westernmost driveway to experience heavy backups the easternmost driveway along New Hope Church for the car queue. Road. Buses and cars must pass in the two-way left turn lane to get around the queue. 2f Add a high visibility New Hope Church Road Low crosswalk and pedestrian and NC 86 presents a key crossing signal to New crossing issue for cyclists Hope Church Road and NC and pedestrians. 86. Safe Routes to School Orange County,North Carolina 82