WAKE FOREST COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
• The main challenge is to improve the traffic flow keeping in mind the set of geographic constraints around the Seminary. • One of the methods to reduce traffic backups in this area is by converting North Ave, South Ave, Front St, and Wingate St to two-lane one-ways such that together they form a counter-clockwise loop around the seminary. Changes • Stop Lights to be removed at the intersection of E. Roosevelt Ave and Front St, and roundabout to be removed at E South Ave and S Main St and making them free-through intersections. • Stop signs will be added at compulsory right turns at E Roosevelt Ave, N and S Main St. • Stop Lights to be removed at the intersection of Durham Rd and S Wingate St, and adding stop signs at those locations. Providing free left turn fromWest Ave to South Ave • The intersection of North Ave and West Ave will be designed based on the configuration of the roundabout (design was underway at the time of writing this report). Benefits • Additional Right-of-Way not required. Historic nature of the neighborhood maintained. • On-street Parking maintained. • Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety by minimizing number of crashes. • No backups caused due to traffic lights or turning vehicles. • Create marginal deterrence to through traffic. • Wider turning radius possible for large vehicles.
• Improve safety scores for roads by minimizing number of potential crash points. • Pop-up demonstrations using traffic cones and signage can be used to test the concept before making infrastructural changes. Drawbacks • Slight increase in travel distances and times during off-peak hours. This increase will not exceed more than 0.8 miles (1.5 minutes). This will be balanced by reduction in wait times at intersections. • This change will force more traffic on Wingate St. High student pedestrian traffic across Wingate St might be affected by this change. This can be mitigated by traffic calming and pedestrian prioriti- zation methods. Public Feedback • This recommendation was presented during the Second Public Meeting held on May 16, 2019. Comments were received for this recommendation during and after the meeting. • We received 23 comments opposing the recommendation and 11 comments supporting it. • The comments opposing the recommendation were mostly from the people living or working in that neighborhood who were concerned about access to and from their homes and workplaces. • The comments supporting the recommendation were mostly from people who travel through that area and are aware of the safety and traffic concerns.
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