[Durham INC] Durham Hosts Business 15-501 Roadway Reconfiguration Meeting

Tue Mar 31 07:23:32 EDT 2015

How does this fit with the proposed legislation, S617, that would require a two-thirds vote by the State Board of Transportation to approve any local government plan to reduce vehicle lanes to add bike lanes on a state road within their jurisdiction?

From: PublicAffairs at durhamnc.gov
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:44:27 +0000
Subject: [Durham INC] Durham Hosts Business 15-501 Roadway Reconfiguration	Meeting

CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
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Durham, NC 27701

News Release

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For Immediate Release: March 30, 2015

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Durham Hosts Business 15-501 Roadway Reconfiguration Meeting

What:              Business 15-501
 (Chapel Hill Street Overpass to University Drive) Roadway Reconfiguration Project Meeting

Who:               City of Durham Transportation
 Department 

When:             Tuesday, April 7,
 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where:           
Rodgers-Herr Middle School Media Center
911 W. Cornwallis Rd

Durham, N.C. 27707

Fast Facts:

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In 2015, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will resurface Business 15-501 from Tower Boulevard to University Drive.

·        
The City of Durham Transportation Department and NCDOT are evaluating a roadway reconfiguration project on Business 15-501 (Chapel Hill Street Overpass
 to University Drive) to improve safety and maintain traffic flow along the corridor. 

·        
The project will resurface the damaged road surface and restripe travel lanes. The proposed roadway reconfiguration will have one center turning
 lane, one travel lane in each direction, bicycle lanes in both directions, and on-street parking accommodations. 

·        
Studies indicate this design will accommodate the current traffic volumes while improving the safety of people driving, walking, bicycling, and taking
 transit. All work will be within the existing street and will not affect adjacent properties.

·        
A drop-in informational meeting is being held next week and property owners and residents along the project corridor are encouraged to attend at
 any time within the meeting timeframe. Handouts outlining project specifics will be available, and City staff members will be present to discuss project details and timelines as well as address any questions or concerns. 

·        
For additional information about the project, visit the
project website
 or contact Peter Nicholas with the City’s Transportation Department at (919) 560-4366, ext. 36436 or by
email.

About the City of Durham Transportation Department
The
Transportation Department is responsible
 for a broad range of transportation services, which include traffic signs and signals, transportation planning, parking operations, street lighting, the taxicab administration and bicycle and pedestrian planning. The Transportation Department also oversees
 the GoDurham public transportation system as well as the DATA ACCESS service for persons with disabilities. The City of Durham leads planning functions for the
Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO).
 The Transportation Department helps to strengthen the foundation, enhance the value, and improve the quality and sustainability of neighborhoods that are necessary for a strong and diverse community.

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