WAKE FOREST COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
What is a Comprehensive Transportation Plan? A Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) is a long-range multi-modal plan that identifies transportation need and proposes solutions for the next 20 to 25 years. What is it? A vision for the future of multi-modal transportation; a guide for future roadway, transit, bicycle and pedestrian network. What is it not? The plan is not fiscally constrained, not a commitment of funds, nor a land use or utility plan. The CTP provides a vision for the future of transportation in Wake Forest. The document will also act as a guide for other municipal plans and upcoming developments. The Town of Wake Forest intends to provide a safe, efficient, flexible, innovative, and inclusive multi- modal transportation system that gives residents of and visitors to the Town a multitude of transportation options for local and regional travel while promoting a welcoming small-town charm and vibrant business environment.
What will these recommendations include? Recommendations will include improvements to roadways, bicycle routes, pedestrian infrastructure, and transit systems. These recommendations will be based off of various aspects of geography, demographics, upcoming projects, and future travel patterns. What about other studies conducted in the past? The goal of the CTP is to create a multi-modal plan that includes recommendations from previous plans and reports. To develop the CTP, existing town plans and ordinances were evaluated and current and projected population and employment growth, land use and future development potential were reviewed. What are the limitations of this CTP? This plan is not fiscally constrained and does not include a commitment of funds. This means the cost of projects have not been calculated and is not a factor in developing recommendations. Recommendations in the CTP do not mean to show the exact location or roadway alignments, but rather a connection between two points. How do Plans Become Projects? The path from plan to project will vary primarily depending on whether the facility is maintained by the Town of Wake Forest or the State of North Carolina. Paths for implementation for each are described below.
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