Draft Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update_September 25, 2017

ACTION PLAN

DRAFT

Table 5-2: Policy or Program Recommendations

Element

Policy or Program Recommendation

General

Town staff should consider whether adjustments are needed to the Unified Development Ordinance to accommodate recommendations in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Support efforts by partner agencies to promote intelligent transportation systems and transportation demand management improvements. Where appropriate, consider implementation of access management strategies for both public and private sector improvements. Review all development proposals for consistency with the approved collector street recommendations and emphasize network connectivity rather than specific alignments. Amend the Comprehensive Transportation Plan as necessary to include new streets as they are identified during the development review process. Continue to follow efforts promoting the Triangle Bikeway, and work with NCDOT to ensure proper connections to Town bike facilities on Airport Boulevard During road projects, enhance appropriate crossings to include marked crosswalks, pedestrian signal phasing, and ADA-compliant accessibility features Install rapid flashing beacons on all unsignalized greenway trail crossings or directional crossings as appropriate at major thoroughfares. Incorporate the streamlined nomenclature for multi-use paths described in Chapter 4 to other Town planning and engineering documents. Post informational signage to inform and educate the community about the purpose and rules of a sidepath, greenway, etc. Create wayfinding signage that details the trip length to community destinations by bike or on foot to encourage travelers to step outside their vehicle Following the completion of the Town’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan, revisit the non-motorized recommendations within the Comprehensive Transportation Plan to determine if adjustments should be made to better accommodate the vision of that plan. Update section 5.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance to specify the provision of supporting amenities for bicycle and pedestrian facilities that the Town desires within developments. Remain engaged with the identification and prioritization of transit improvements at the County level. Study potential routing, stop locations, ridership, and costs of a transit circulator with the intent to apply for funding through the Wake County Transit sales tax program.

Roadway

Roadway

Roadway

Roadway

Bicycle & Pedestrian

Bicycle & Pedestrian

Bicycle & Pedestrian

Bicycle & Pedestrian

Bicycle & Pedestrian Bicycle & Pedestrian

Bicycle & Pedestrian

Bicycle, Pedestrian, & Transit

Transit

Transit

Near Term Roadway Facility Improvements Using the roadway prioritization process discussed in Chapter 3, a series of near, mid and long-term roadway improvements were identified. While the full list of recommendations can be found in that chapter, near-term improvements are also laid out in Table 5-3. Prioritization is an effective way to help guide the allocation of future resources. However, the ultimate timeline for implementing these improvements is subject to funding availability. Responsibility for implementing these improvements will be a blend of State, local, and private funding and management.

Table 5-3: Near-Term Roadway Improvements

CORRIDOR

TO

FROM

IMPROVEMENT Intersection Improvements

LENGTH

Aviation Parkway & Evans Road Intersection

Wake County Northern Limits

Davis Drive

Southern Town Limits Widening

4.60 mi

Davis Drive & Morrisville Carpenter Road Intersection

Intersection Improvements Intersection Improvements

Davis Drive & Morrisville Parkway Intersection

NC 54

NW Cary Parkway

Weston Parkway

Widening

0.62 mi

NC 54

NW Maynard Road/

NW Cary Parkway

Widening

1.15 mi

Intersection Improvements Intersection Improvements

NC 54 & Morrisville Parkway Intersection

NC 54 & NW Cary Parkway Intersection

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