P UBLIC W ORKSHOPS R OUND 1 Presented by VHB January 23-25, 2018 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NC 54 West Corridor Study Carrboro to I-85 in Alamance County P UBLIC W ORKSHOPS – R OUND 1 Presented by VHB January 23-25, 2018

NC 54 Study Overview ▪ Analyze existing & future transportation & land use conditions along this 20+ mile corridor between Graham & Carrboro ▪ Review existing plans & proposed projects ▪ Clarify needs & long-term vision for the corridor – Safety – Multimodal options – Community character & environmental preservation – Economic viability ▪ Identify & evaluate trade-offs: – Low cost, low impact, easily implemented near-term solutions – Longer-term infrastructure improvements – Supportive land uses & development policies

NC 54 Study Background ▪ Funded by the City of Graham , NCDOT Division 7 , and the Durham/Chapel Hill/Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization ( DCHC MPO ), and administered by DCHC MPO. ▪ Other agency participants: – Alamance County Planning – Town of Carrboro – Orange County Planning – Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (BGMPO) – Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) ▪ Other agencies & organizations being contacted as needed: – NCDOT Transportation Planning Division – Public safety – Bicycle & pedestrian planners/advocates – Public schools – Transit providers/planners – UNC-CH – Economic development agencies – Others?

NC 54 Study Vicinity

NC 54 Study Corridor All modes of transportation, + land use

NC 54 Planning Jurisdictions

NC 54 STIP Projects

Project Schedule Public Public Final Presentation Workshop #1 Workshop #2 Stakeholder Outreach Finalize Plans Develop & Test Collect & Alternatives & Priorities Analyze Data Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Public Participation Public Project Background Team Public Concerns Workshop #1 Suggestions Public Alternatives Workshop Feedback #2 Recommendations Final Presentation Feedback

Project Website http://www.nc54west.com

Project Newsletter

Community Meetings Round #1 ▪ Mid Corridor Tuesday, January 23, 2018 4:30 – 6:30PM Rigmor House Event Center 5501 NC Hwy 54, Chapel Hill, NC ▪ West Corridor Wednesday, January 24, 2018 6:30 – 8:30PM Graham Civic Center 503 McGee Street, Graham, NC ▪ East Corridor Thursday, January 25, 2018 6:30 – 8:30PM Carrboro Town Hall 301 W. Main Street, Carrboro, NC

Today’s Goals ▪ Explain study scope & objectives ▪ Summarize existing conditions ▪ Listen to you & incorporate your input into solution strategies – Concerns – Suggestions – New information – Questions

Workshop Format ▪ Sign in (to receive updates) ▪ Attend this presentation! ▪ Circulate and interact at stations of interest: – Where and why do you travel on NC 54? – What do you like, and what would you change? – Corridor base map and major intersection details – Natural and cultural environments; demographics – Safety – Mobility, access, and infrastructure (driving, walking, biking, transit) ▪ Provide input: ideas, worries, new information, questions… – Write it down – Tell to staff – Go online

Existing Conditions

Transportation

NC 54 West Corridor Alamance County Orange County 50 50 55 55 45 35

NC 54 Bridges

NC 54 West Corridor Crashes

NC 54 Traffic Volumes & Trends WEST 1 1 2 3 4 8 2 5 6 7 8 EAST 7 3 6 4 5 NCDOT Count Program

NC 54 Traffic Volumes Alamance County Orange County 18,000 15,000 6,200 15,000 10,000 9,000 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) - 2015

NC 54 Traffic Volumes Alamance County Orange County 21,100 6,900 16,000 +17% +11% +7% Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) - 2015 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) - 2017 Bicycles Counted Pedestrians Counted

NC 54 Traffic Volumes Alamance County Orange County 36,700 12,000 27,900 +104% +94% +86% Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) - 2015 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) - 2017 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) – 2045 (preliminary)

NC 54 Corridor Traffic Peaking

NC 54 Traffic Peaks (E of I-40/85)

NC 54 Traffic Peaks (E of Old Fayetteville)

Traffic Levels of Service

Highway Segment Analysis Alamance County Orange County LOS* A-C D E-F *Worst case from AM & PM peaks ▪ 2-lane V/C is typically in 0.5-0.6 range – Poor LOS is due to high Percent-Time-Spent-Following – More passing zones? Additional through-lanes? ▪ Bicycle LOS is generally D , with some E east of Dodson Crossroads – Bicycle LOS is based on comfort & safety, rather than congestion & delay

Intersection Analysis Alamance County Orange County LOS AM B D* A SB-F SB-E B* SB-E D* C SB-F SB-F SB-D C* PM B A A* Count 0 6 11 9 21 Bikes 2 4 24 LOS^ A-C D E-F *Potential queuing problems 2 0 1 0 48 Peds 3 3 0 ^Worst case from AM & PM peaks

Bicycles

Trails & Bike Facilities

Environment

NC 54 Natural Environment

NC 54 Water Quality

NC 54 Wildlife Resources

Land Use / Market Analysis

Land Use Analysis ▪ Markets & Land Use Economic Demographics Economics Development Real Estate Land Use Market Market Plan Existing Supply Analysis Demand

At A Glance – Alamance County Market At A Glance

At A Glance – Orange County Market At A Glance

Corridor Tourism Assets

Highest & Best Use ▪ Financially Feasible ▪ Legally Permissible ▪ Maximally Productive ▪ Physically Possible

Land Use Nodes Potential Development Nodes Economic Heritage/Recreation • Woody Dr. • Orange Grove Rd. • NC 119 • Mt. Willen Rd. • Old Fayetteville Rd. • Mebane Oaks Rd. • Bethel-Hickory Grove Ch. Rd.

What we are hearing so far… Input from staff, stakeholders, and website

Comments received include: ➢ Inadequate pedestrian and ➢ More traffic signals bicycle treatments/facilities ➢ More turn lanes (safety & access suffer) ➢ Enhance wayfinding ➢ Difficulty turning left to/from ➢ Need transit service NC 54 (crashes & delays) ➢ Reduce truck traffic ➢ Preserve agriculture, rural communities, & ➢ Widen (encourage development?) natural environments ➢ Don’t widen (discourage development?) ➢ Reduce intersection ➢ Better lighting delays & queues

Potential Solutions

Potential Solutions / Improvements ▪ Intersections – Signalization – Turn lanes – Pedestrian crossings ▪ Cross-section improvements – # lanes & widths – Median type & width – Shoulder width – On/off-street bicycle facilities – Sidewalks, shared paths, sidepaths ▪ Lighting ▪ Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs)

NCDOT Typical Cross-Sections 2-Lane: • Swales • Paved shoulders • 45-55 mph

NCDOT Typical Cross-Sections 4-Lane Divided: • Swales • Paved shoulders • 35-55 mph

NCDOT Typical Cross-Sections 4-Lane Divided: • Curb & gutter • Raised median • Sidewalks • 35-45 mph

NCDOT Complete Streets Guidelines

NCDOT Complete Streets Guidelines

NCDOT Complete Streets Guidelines

NCDOT Complete Streets Guidelines

Auxiliary Passing Lanes

NC 54 From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks

NC 54 From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks

NC 54 At signalized intersections only From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks

NC 54 From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks

NC 54 From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks

NC 54 From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks

Priorities to be Addressed ✓ Safety, especially for bicyclists & pedestrians • Both crossing & along NC 54 ✓ Intersection improvements (short-range) ✓ Ultimate cross-sections (long-range) ✓ Transit and other options ✓ Supportive land uses & policies ✓ Environmental protection & mitigation ✓ Implementation phasing

Next Steps

Other Meetings ▪ Community Workshop Round #1 – Rigmor House – Tues 1/23 – Graham Civic Center – Wed 1/24 – Carrboro Town Hall – Thurs 1/25

Public Participation Public Project Background Team Public Concerns Workshop #1 Suggestions Public Alternatives Workshop Feedback #2 Recommendations Final Presentation Feedback

Project Schedule Public Public Final Presentation Workshop #1 Workshop #2 Stakeholder Outreach Finalize Plans Develop & Test Collect & Alternatives & Priorities Analyze Data Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Thank you!