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Most residents who walk or bike <br /> today do so for recreation or <br /> exercise.But many said People <br /> KeyThemes they s mo use These modes more often * ` ` <br /> k. <br /> for errands,work,or �ancl • 're— <br /> school if it were safe • * + l`+}! f ■t <br /> and convenient to do so- . . .ily <br /> Con nedivity to everyday <br /> destinations is key_ <br /> z <br /> Q <br /> J <br /> d <br /> z Participants repeatedly pointed to lower-cast Speeding,aggressive driving,and <br /> Q <br /> fixes that could be implemented quickly— failure to yield were major concerns <br /> * things like better lighting,curb ramps, across all e n gage m ent activities. <br /> _ * crossings,signage,and repaved shoulders- People want to see education,policy <br /> w higgest <br /> p These types of changes are highly visible and enforcement,and troffie-calming <br /> a ` *rrier build community trust in the process, strategies that make streets <br /> feel more respectful for Driver <br /> p z everyone. • • r <br /> Q Residents described near-misses, rpp'small <br /> _ ` ` * f ` <br /> J �i unsQfe crossings,and roads where are major <br /> U � they simply refuse to walk OF bike. <br /> 4 <br /> Many said they want to travel ` ` ' <br /> rvements <br /> more lay foot or bike,but don't feel Make ' ' <br /> ig <br /> m protected,especially along rural impact ' <br /> corridors with high speeds and no <br /> z sepa ration fromtrafFc_ <br /> O <br /> V <br /> w <br /> l7 Sidewalks end abruptly.Trails Residents described Orange County <br /> z are isolated.Shoulders are as one connected place_They want <br /> Far row o r b locked.Peo pl a to be able to travel safely betvreen 00, <br /> O emphasized the need for a ? HiIIsborough,Carrbora,Chapel 10, <br /> connected network of - Hill,and beyond.This requires *~ <br /> sidewalks,greenways, IF coordinated infrastructure and <br /> and bike facilities that Infrastructure a broader vision oFf what a <br /> link homestoschools, walkable,bikeable County <br /> * * <br /> stares,and transit— limited * looks like_ <br /> not,just parks, disconnected 4 L thinking is <br /> �f <br /> �important <br />