DRAFT Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update: 2/23/2018 version

ROADWAYS

MAJOR THOROUGHFARES

Controlled access

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 Multi-lane roadways for higher speeds and longer distance travel  Carry traffic through the Triangle region

NCDOT Functional Classification

Principal Arterial

Local Examples

NC 54 & Aviation Parkway

Number of Lanes

4+ travel lanes

Other Considerations

Relatively high traffic volumes

MINOR THOROUGHFARES

 Offer balance between providing local land access and moving people and goods  Have lower travel speeds and traffic volumes than Major Thoroughfares  Tend to be limited in width by the built environment they serve

NCDOT Functional Classification

Minor Arterial

Local Examples

Town Hall Drive & Morrisville Parkway

Number of Lanes

2-4 travel lanes

Other Considerations

Logical cap to number of lanes provided

COLLECTOR STREETS

 Connect neighborhood traffic to points within and between existing neighborhoods  Balance mobility and access by supporting local development at the neighborhood level  Primarily a conduit for local traffic to connect to thoroughfares  Include slower travel speeds

NCDOT Functional Classification

Collector

Local Examples

Church Street & Parkside Valley Drive

Number of Lanes

2-3 travel lanes

Logical cap to number of travel lanes provided

Other Considerations

LOCAL STREETS

Local, slow-moving streets

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 Exclusive purpose is to provide block-level, local access, and safe connectivity to higher order streets

NCDOT Functional Classification

Local

Local Examples

Holly Creek Road

Number of Lanes

2-3 travel lanes

Logical cap to number of travel lanes provided

Other Considerations

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