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' c�u <br /> Current Conditions <br /> 2 EXISTING Outside of tltiese i..i-;corporated <br /> areas outside town limits, <br /> CONDITIONS infrastructure t is often limited or <br /> Z distannected.ed.Sidewalks are rare .Q along rural and suburban roads. <br /> J and marked bikeways are sparse_ <br /> Even where routes ore designated —" <br /> z as"bikeable'"high speeds,narrow <br /> This Chapter Covers: shoulders,and rumble strips rnoke <br /> many of them feel unscfe_ <br /> w Understanding Travel Needs Certain sect ions ofNC845 and NC <br /> p 54 are classified as bikeways,bui <br /> w • Who lives here? they lc�ck sign"cl,la r,e markings, <br /> or cornfortable space for riders. <br /> • Where are people going? Many County roads have no <br /> Q sidewalk or safe place to walk. • + <br /> w 0 The Road Network for cing poop leioIroueIa long the <br /> J <br /> U shoulder ar on the edge of the <br /> } N C D OT roodw° . <br /> U <br /> coDespite these conditions,people �$ <br /> • Speeds are walking and biking all over the <br /> } County--for errands,for recreation, <br /> z and for getting to work or school <br /> • Walking, Biking, and Safety Today These trips are already happening, <br /> 0 <br /> U even in plies where infrasiructure is <br /> w <br /> • Crashes minimal or absent. <br /> z What We've Learned <br /> • Key Takeaways _ <br />