Roadway Element
Introduction and Overview 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 simply 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.
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