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