Draft Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update_September 25

ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL MODES

DRAFT

PRIORITIZATION OF INDEPENDENT MULTI-USE PATH PROJECTS Identifying facility needs and improvement types is only one part of the recommendations development process. Given the existing and anticipated funding sources available for bicycle and pedestrian projects in the region, there is a possibility that all the projects recommended here may not be built within the next 30 years. The improvements in this plan were further analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative measures. A range of criteria were considered in the further analysis of the multi-use path network, including:

· Connections to existing and proposed facilities · Activity centers served · Feasibility of construction · Funding partners

Independent multi-use paths are not grouped into near-term, mid-term, or long-term priorities. Rather, the four criteria for this assessment can be used as a guide to strategically advance projects,

depending on the specific needs of the Town at that time. Table 4-2 shows the results of this prioritization exercise. Prioritization criteria are scored using a star system, with five stars indicating that the facility performs very well, and one star indicating that the facility does not perform well for that specific factor.

The funding partners column indicates where the Town may be able to seek additional funding opportunities to advance certain multi-use paths. State and federal partners include NCDOT, CAMPO, and FHWA, while private partners typically include the development community or private grant opportunities.

Table 4-2: Prioritization of Independent Multi-Use Path Projects

Activity Centers Served

Feasibility of Construction

Connectivity

Funding Partners

Town Hall Drive Sidepath

Private

Sawmill Creek Greenway

State | Federal | Private

Morrisville Parkway Sidepath

State | Federal | Private

Airport Boulevard Sidepath

State | Federal | Private

Sorrells Grove Lake Greenway

Private

Mills Spring Greenway

State | Federal | Private

Fairview Greenway

State | Federal | Private

Green/Clements Drive Sidepath

Private

Park West Greenway Extension

Private

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September 25, 2017 Draft