3 Roadway Element
Figure 11. Programmed Projects Map
Recommendations Development
Existing Conditions and Previous Plans
As residential, commercial, and industrial growth occurs and more vehicles take to the road, roadway improvements are needed to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety. The interaction between activity centers and transportation corridors that link them is important, as are the mobility choices provided within the Town. Often neighborhoods and activity centers rely on a few transportation corridors to provide essential links between home, school, employment, shopping, social, and recreational destinations. A unique challenge in creating a successful transportation system for the Town of Fuquay-Varina is blending local and regional connectivity and access functions with preservation of the Town’s unique character. To develop a set of realistic and effective roadway recommendations, it was necessary to look beyond congestion relief to consider other important factors. Each of the following criteria was considered during the formulation of recommendations. • Mobility and safety – Congestion relief and safety improvements often serve as the primary motivating factors for roadway projects. The project’s impact on local and regional congestion and safety should be considered. • Land use and development – Identifying areas with projected or targeted growth in future years helps identify roadway projects that could address future demand. • Environmental and cultural features – Neighboring features such as floodplains, wetlands, and community resources must be identified. In the case of community features that serve as destination points, consideration should be given on how to best connect potential users to these areas, while having minimal impact of natural and cultural elements of the Town. Planned Roadway Projects Projects Programmed by Others The State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) is North Carolina’s 10-year State and Federally- mandated plan that identifies the construction funding for and scheduling of transportation projects throughout the State. The map of planned roadway projects is generated from the formally adopted 2024-2033 STIP, current as of May 2024. Several projects in Fuquay-Varina’s planning area are In addition to leveraging federal and state funding, the Town of Fuquay-Varina aggressively looks for additional funding sources. These local funds are used to leverage larger state and federal funding amounts, to increase competitiveness for regional grant funding such as the Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP) and also to fully fund and implement projects locally. The map on the following page includes these projects, as well as those funded by the State. The latest information on transportation projects within the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) can be found on the Town’s website by clicking the link below. already slated for construction with funding support from NCDOT. Projects Programmed by the Town
Universe of Projects
Needs and Gaps Analysis
Draft Recommendations
Travel Demand Model Test Steering Committee Input
Final Recommendations
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2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan
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