SLIDE 1 NC 54 West Corridor Study
Carrboro to I-85 in Alamance County
PUBLIC WORKSHOPS – ROUND 1
Presented by
VHB January 23-25, 2018
SLIDE 2 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
SLIDE 3 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:
– Public safety – Public schools – UNC-CH – Others? – NCDOT Transportation Planning Division – Bicycle & pedestrian planners/advocates – Transit providers/planners – Economic development agencies
SLIDE 4
NC 54 Study Vicinity
SLIDE 5 NC 54 Study Corridor
All modes of transportation, + land use
SLIDE 6
NC 54 Planning Jurisdictions
SLIDE 7
NC 54 STIP Projects
SLIDE 8 Project Schedule
Collect & Analyze Data Stakeholder Outreach Public Workshop #1 Develop & Test Alternatives Finalize Plans & Priorities Public Workshop #2 Final Presentation
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
SLIDE 9 Public Participation
Project Team Public
Public Workshop #1 Public Workshop #2 Final Presentation Background Alternatives Recommendations Feedback Concerns Suggestions Feedback
SLIDE 10 Project Website
http://www.nc54west.com
SLIDE 11
Project Newsletter
SLIDE 12 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
SLIDE 13 ▪ Explain study scope & objectives ▪ Summarize existing conditions ▪ Listen to you & incorporate your input into solution strategies
– Concerns – Suggestions – New information – Questions
Today’s Goals
SLIDE 14 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
SLIDE 15
Existing Conditions
SLIDE 17 NC 54 West Corridor
Alamance County Orange County 50 50 55 55 45 35
SLIDE 18
NC 54 Bridges
SLIDE 19
NC 54 West Corridor Crashes
SLIDE 20 NC 54 Traffic Volumes & Trends
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8
WEST EAST
NCDOT Count Program
SLIDE 21 NC 54 Traffic Volumes
Alamance County Orange County
Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) - 2015
15,000 6,200 9,000 15,000 10,000 18,000
SLIDE 22 NC 54 Traffic Volumes
Alamance County Orange County
Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) - 2015 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) - 2017
+17% +11% +7%
Bicycles Counted Pedestrians Counted
6,900 16,000 21,100
SLIDE 23 NC 54 Traffic Volumes
Alamance County Orange County
Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) - 2015 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) - 2017
+104% +94% +86%
Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) – 2045 (preliminary)
36,700 12,000 27,900
SLIDE 24
NC 54 Corridor Traffic Peaking
SLIDE 25
NC 54 Traffic Peaks (E of I-40/85)
SLIDE 26
NC 54 Traffic Peaks (E of Old Fayetteville)
SLIDE 27
Traffic Levels of Service
SLIDE 28 Highway Segment Analysis
A-C D E-F LOS*
Alamance County Orange County
▪ 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
*Worst case from AM & PM peaks
SLIDE 29 Intersection Analysis
LOS AM PM Count Bikes Peds B B 2 3 D* C 2 A A 4 3 SB-F SB-F 6 SB-E SB-F 11 1 SB-E SB-D 9 B* A* 24 D* C* 21 48
Alamance County Orange County
A-C D E-F *Potential queuing problems LOS^
^Worst case from AM & PM peaks
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Trails & Bike Facilities
SLIDE 33
NC 54 Natural Environment
SLIDE 34
NC 54 Water Quality
SLIDE 35
NC 54 Wildlife Resources
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Land Use / Market Analysis
SLIDE 37 Land Use Analysis
Economic Development Land Use Plan Real Estate Market Analysis
Demographics Economics Market Demand Existing Supply
▪ Markets & Land Use
SLIDE 38 Market At A Glance
At A Glance – Alamance County
SLIDE 39 Market At A Glance
At A Glance – Orange County
SLIDE 40
Corridor Tourism Assets
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Highest & Best Use
▪ Legally Permissible ▪ Physically Possible ▪ Financially Feasible ▪ Maximally Productive
SLIDE 42 Land Use Nodes
Economic
- Woody Dr.
- NC 119
- Old Fayetteville Rd.
Heritage/Recreation
- Orange Grove Rd.
- Mt. Willen Rd.
- Mebane Oaks Rd.
- Bethel-Hickory Grove Ch. Rd.
Potential Development Nodes
SLIDE 43 What we are hearing so far…
Input from staff, stakeholders, and website
SLIDE 44
Comments received include:
➢Inadequate pedestrian and bicycle treatments/facilities (safety & access suffer) ➢Difficulty turning left to/from NC 54 (crashes & delays) ➢Preserve agriculture, rural communities, & natural environments ➢Reduce intersection delays & queues ➢More traffic signals ➢More turn lanes ➢Enhance wayfinding ➢Need transit service ➢Reduce truck traffic ➢Widen (encourage development?) ➢Don’t widen (discourage development?) ➢Better lighting
SLIDE 45
Potential Solutions
SLIDE 46
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)
SLIDE 47 NCDOT Typical Cross-Sections
2-Lane:
- Swales
- Paved shoulders
- 45-55 mph
SLIDE 48 4-Lane Divided:
- Swales
- Paved shoulders
- 35-55 mph
NCDOT Typical Cross-Sections
SLIDE 49 4-Lane Divided:
- Curb & gutter
- Raised median
- Sidewalks
- 35-45 mph
NCDOT Typical Cross-Sections
SLIDE 50
NCDOT Complete Streets Guidelines
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NCDOT Complete Streets Guidelines
SLIDE 52
NCDOT Complete Streets Guidelines
SLIDE 53
NCDOT Complete Streets Guidelines
SLIDE 54
Auxiliary Passing Lanes
SLIDE 55 NC 54
From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks
SLIDE 56 NC 54
From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks
SLIDE 57 NC 54
At signalized intersections only
From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks
SLIDE 58 NC 54
From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks
SLIDE 59 NC 54
From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks
SLIDE 60 NC 54
From FHWA Small Town & Rural Multimodal Networks
SLIDE 61 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
SLIDE 62
Next Steps
SLIDE 63 Other Meetings
▪ Community Workshop Round #1
– Rigmor House – Tues 1/23 – Graham Civic Center– Wed 1/24 – Carrboro Town Hall– Thurs 1/25
SLIDE 64 Public Participation
Project Team Public
Public Workshop #1 Public Workshop #2 Final Presentation Background Alternatives Recommendations Feedback Concerns Suggestions Feedback
SLIDE 65 Project Schedule
Collect & Analyze Data Stakeholder Outreach Public Workshop #1 Develop & Test Alternatives Finalize Plans & Priorities Public Workshop #2 Final Presentation
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
SLIDE 66
Thank you!
