GSATS 2040 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE

APPENDIX I Technical Memorandum PROJECT FINANCING AND

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

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October 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction ...... 1 2. Project Identification ...... 1 3. Project Scoring Criteria ...... 1 3.1 GSATS Project Scoring Criteria Breakdown ...... 3 3.1.1 Traffic Volume and Congestion ...... 3 3.1.2 Public Safety ...... 4 3.1.3 Livability ...... 4 3.1.4 Financial Viability and Maintenance Cost ...... 4 3.1.5 Functional Class (Truck Traffic) ...... 5 3.1.6 Environmental Impact ...... 5 3.1.7 Consistency with Local Land Use Plans ...... 6 3.1.8 Pavement Quality Index, Cost, and Total Reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled* . 6 4. Roadway Recommendations ...... 6 4.1 New Construction Recommendations ...... 7 4.2 Widening Recommendations ...... 9 4.3 Access Management/Streetscape/Complete Streets Recommendations ...... 12 4.4 Project Prioritization ...... 14 4.5 Project Cost Estimation and Roadway Design Concepts ...... 20 5. Financing and Implementation ...... 21 5.1 Roadway Funding Sources and Revenue Forecasts ...... 21 5.1.1 Federal and State Funding Sources ...... 21 5.1.2 Local Funding Source – RIDE III ...... 22 5.1.3 Additional Funding Sources ...... 23 5.2 Roadway Revenue Forecast ...... 23 5.3 Recommended Projects by Forecast Year ...... 23 5.4 South Carolina Act 114 ...... 41 5.5 North Carolina DOT SPOT 4.0 ...... 41 5.5.1 GSATS’ Local Input Point Assignment ...... 42 5.6 Alternative Funding Strategies ...... 43 5.7 Policy Recommendations ...... 44 5.7.1 System Preservation ...... 44 5.7.2 System Efficiency ...... 44 5.7.3 Safety and Security ...... 45 5.7.4 Travel Demand Management ...... 45 5.7.5 Land Use and Urban Design ...... 46 5.7.6 Environmental Mitigation ...... 46 5.7.7 Technology ...... 46

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 3-1: GSATS Road Widening Projects Criteria...... 2 Table 3-2: GSATS New Road Location Projects Criteria ...... 3 Table 3-3: Traffic Volume and Congestion Point Scale ...... 4 Table 3-4: Public Safety Point Scale ...... 4 Table 3-5: Financial Viability and Maintenance Costs Point Scale ...... 5 Table 3-6: Functional Class Point Scale ...... 5 Table 3-7: Environmental Impact Point Scale ...... 6 Table 4-1: New Construction Recommendations (South Carolina) ...... 7 Table 4-2: New Construction Recommendations (North Carolina) ...... 9 Table 4-3: Widening Recommendations (South Carolina) ...... 9 Table 4-4: Widening Recommendations (North Carolina) ...... 11 Table 4-5: Access Management/Streetscape/Complete Streets Recommendations (South Carolina) ...... 12 Table 4-6: Access Management/Streetscape/Complete Streets Recommendations (North Carolina) ...... 14 Table 4-7: South Carolina Roadway Projects Prioritization ...... 15 Table 4-8: North Carolina Roadway Projects Prioritization ...... 19 Table 5-1: South Carolina Roadway Revenue Forecast ...... 23 Table 5-2: North Carolina Roadway Revenue Forecast ...... 23 Table 5-3: 2017-2020 Project Recommendations (South Carolina) ...... 25 Table 5-4: 2017-2020 Project Recommendations (North Carolina) ...... 26 Table 5-5: 2021-2030 Project Recommendations (South Carolina) ...... 27 Table 5-6: 2021-2030 Project Recommendations (North Carolina) ...... 31 Table 5-7: 2031-2040 Project Recommendations (South Carolina) ...... 31 Table 5-8: 2031-2040 Project Recommendations (North Carolina) ...... 34

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 4-1: Typical Cross-Sections ...... 20 Figure 5-1: Project Recommendations by Horizon Year in Georgetown County, SC ...... 35 Figure 5-2: Project Recommendations by Horizon Year in Horry County, SC ...... 37 Figure 5-3: Project Recommendations by Horizon Year in Brunswick County, NC ...... 39

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1. INTRODUCTION

This technical memorandum documents the 2040 GSATS Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Update’s transportation projects scoring, transportation funding, and implementation plan. 2. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

During the 2040 MTP Update, a list of projects was initially generated from the previous GSATS 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan process. Member jurisdictions were then asked to review the previous list to update any change in information as well as provide new projects for consideration in the 2040 MTP. Projects from the 2035 list that were constructed or were deemed no longer practical by the sponsoring jurisdiction were removed. Additionally, new projects were identified using the public feedback received through the online WikiMap application during the public meetings held in Fall 2016. Improvements were also identified to address estimated demand and safety concerns in the region, based on available data compiled as part of this planning process. A final list of projects for consideration were submitted to the Steering Committee in March 2017 for approval. The projects to be ranked were categorized by type of improvement as follows:

• New Capacity • Widening • Access Management/Streetscape/Complete Streets 3. PROJECT SCORING CRITERIA

During the previous 2035 LRTP process, GSATS developed project prioritization criteria for evaluating projects to establish local priorities in the GSATS region. The GSATS prioritization criteria is compliant with the South Carolina Act 114 statewide framework for evaluating and funding projects in South Carolina and the North Carolina DOT SPOT 4.0 Prioritization Process for projects in North Carolina. [A discussion of the Act 114 and SPOT process and their relationship to the identified projects in this MTP is further described in this document.] The 2040 MTP continues these same prioritization criteria outlined in Tables 3-1 and 3-2. Table 3-1 lists the prioritization criteria for widening, corridor improvements, interchange, and large intersection projects. Table 3-2 lists the prioritization criteria for new capacity projects. Each set of criteria totals 100 maximum points. Both tables identify the accompanying GSATS 2040 Goal Area for each criterion.

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Table 3-1: GSATS Road Widening Projects Criteria 2040 Project Prioritization Maximum GSATS 2040 Goal Area Criteria Points Traffic Volume and Congestion 30 • Congestion and Reliability Public Safety 20 • Safety and Security • Modal Choices and Balanced System • Economic Competitiveness Livability 20 • Coordinated Land Use and Transportation • Mobility and System Accessibility Financial Viability and • 10 Infrastructure Preservation and Maintenance Costs Maintenance Environmental Impact 10 • Environmental Stewardship Functional Class (Truck Traffic) 5 • Congestion and Reliability Consistence with Local Land • 5 Coordinated Land Use and Use Plans Transportation Planning • Modal Choices and Balanced System Alternative Transportation • Economic Competitiveness Solutions, Economic Livability • Coordinated Land Use and Development Transportation Planning • Mobility and System Accessibility Pavement Quality Index, Cost, Considered • Infrastructure Preservation and and Reduction in Vehicle Miles when funding Maintenance Traveled comes available • Congestion and Reliability

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Table 3-2: GSATS New Road Location Projects Criteria 2040 Project Prioritization Maximum GSATS 2040 Goal Area Criteria Points Traffic Volume and Congestion 40 • Congestion and Reliability • Modal Choices and Balanced System • Economic Competitiveness Livability 20 • Coordinated Land Use and Transportation Planning • Mobility and System Accessibility Financial Viability and • 20 Infrastructure Preservation and Maintenance Costs Maintenance Environmental Impact 10 • Environmental Stewardship Functional Class (Truck Traffic) 5 • Congestion and Reliability Consistence with Local Land Use • 5 Coordinated Land Use and Plans Transportation Planning • Modal Choices and Balanced System Alternative Transportation • Economic Competitiveness Solutions, Economic Livability • Coordinated Land Use and Development Transportation Planning • Mobility and System Accessibility Pavement Quality Index, Cost, Considered • Infrastructure Preservation and and Reduction in Vehicle Miles when funding Maintenance Traveled comes available • Congestion and Reliability

3.1 GSATS PROJECT SCORING CRITERIA BREAKDOWN The following subsections describe the scoring process and point scale for each criterion. 3.1.1 Traffic Volume and Congestion The traffic volume and congestion score is a quantifiable criterion based on estimated future traffic volumes and the associated level-of-service (functionality and operational characteristics) of the roadways. Future traffic volume and congestion levels are used to evaluate the long-term performance of the highway network, along with the identification of deficiencies and recommended projects. Prior to programming projects in the GSATS Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), current day traffic volumes and congestion will also be considered in the ranking process for the cost constrained portion of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, as well as any other candidate projects to support a “worst-first” approach to project selection. A weighted point assignment is based on projected 2040 volume to capacity ratio from the GSATS 2040 model, with more points going to the more congested roadways, as detailed in Table 3-3.

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Table 3-3: Traffic Volume and Congestion Point Scale

Points Project Type 1 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31 to 35 36 to 40 Widening & Interchange/ 0.105154 0.368039 0.630924 0.893809 1.156694 1.419579 NONE NONE Large Intersection New Location 0.013487 0.134870 0.296714 0.404610 0.539480 0.674350 0.809220 0.944090

3.1.2 Public Safety Public safety is a quantifiable criterion based on observed accident data provided by SCDOT and NCDOT. A weighted point assignment is based on the number of crashes for existing roads from 2011-2015 for North Carolina and South Carolina roads divided by the length in feet of the improvement. Projects to improve roads with higher crash rates receive more points, supporting the plan goals of improving safety on the regional infrastructure. This point scale is presented in Table 3-4.

Table 3-4: Public Safety Point Scale Points Project Type 0 to 0.999 1 to 5.999 6 to 10.999 11 to 15.999 16 to 20 Widening and Interchange/ Large 0.00000 0.000468 0.002808 0.005148 0.007956 Intersection

3.1.3 Livability The livability score is a quantifiable criterion based on distance from defined public facilities/destinations and the project’s ability to improve access, connectivity, and mobility for other, non-auto, modes of travel. Projects can receive a total of 20 points. Projects receive two points maximum for being within 1/2 mile and one point maximum for being within one mile of schools, public buildings, parks, libraries, hospitals, transit, and other destinations. An additional maximum of two points are possible for each project’s ability to support and a maximum one point each for “somewhat” ability to support each of the following: complete streets, improve connectivity, and create walkable neighborhoods. Walkable neighborhoods are those with sidewalks or shared-use paths. A GIS buffer analysis was conducted to determine the point allocation. 3.1.4 Financial Viability and Maintenance Cost The financial viability and maintenance cost score is a quantifiable criterion based on estimated project construction and 20-year maintenance costs with consideration of the six- year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) budget. Additional consideration will be given to projects supplemented with local project funding and/or other federal and state

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funding, should it be available. Point assignment is based on the ratio of the planning level cost estimate to the current level of funds available in the TIP over a six-year period, $45.6 million. This results in high cost projects receiving fewer points than lower-cost projects. This point scale is presented in Table 3-5.

Table 3-5: Financial Viability and Maintenance Costs Point Scale Points Project Type 0 1 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 Widening and Interchange/ Large $45,600,000 $41,600,000 $21,600,000 None None Intersection New Location $45,600,000 $43,600,000 $33,600,000 $23,600,000 $13,600,000

3.1.5 Functional Class (Truck Traffic) The function class (truck traffic) score is a quantifiable criterion based on functional class (Expressway, Ramp, Principal Arterial, Minor Arterial, and Collector). In situations where facilities that provide an alternative to a route operating at a level of service “F,” the functional classification of the failing route will be used. In all other situations, point assignment is based on the functional class of the road being improved or constructed. The scoring is as follows: five points for an Expressway, four points for a Ramp, three for a Principal Arterial, two for a Minor Arterial, and one point for a road classified as a Collector. This point scale is shown in Table 3-6.

Table 3-6: Functional Class Point Scale Points Project Type 0 1 2 3 4 5 Widening and Minor Principal Interchange/ Large Local Collector Ramp Expressway Arterial Arterial Intersection New Location Local Collector Minor Principal Ramp Expressway Arterial Arterial

3.1.6 Environmental Impact The quantifiable environmental impact criterion is based on a project level assessment of potential impacts to natural, social, and cultural resources. Point assignment is based on 22 environmental criteria including: the potential for impacting threatened and endangered species, forested habitat, wetlands, drainage crossings, floodplains, outstanding resource water, uplands, HAZMAT sites, Parks/Refuges/WMA 4(f)/6(f), historic structures, archeological sites, farmland, communities, residencies, planned residencies, commercial sites, other relocations, environmental justice impacts, noise receptors, and visual impacts. The number of criteria impacted is then translated into the potential environmental documentation required: preparation of a Categorical Exclusion (CE), Environmental

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Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The higher number of impacts resulting in more extensive environmental documentation and mitigation, the lower environmental impact scoring. The point allocation is detailed in Table 3-7.

Table 3-7: Environmental Impact Point Scale Points Project Type 0 to 1 2 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 10 Widening and EIS with major EA and Finding of No Categorical Interchange/ EIS mitigation Significant Impact (FONSI) Exclusion Large EIS with major EA and Finding of No Categorical New Location EIS mitigation Significant Impact (FONSI) Exclusion 3.1.7 Consistency with Local Land Use Plans The consistence with local land use plans is a quantifiable criterion based on support of future land use, comprehensive plan objectives, and established communities. Point assignment is based on the local government’s (city, town, or county) input regarding a project’s compatibility with the adopted future land use map, comprehensive plan, contribution to walkable communities, open space, or established communities. With each of the five factors offered, one point is possible, giving each project a maximum potential score of 5 points. 3.1.8 Pavement Quality Index, Cost, and Total Reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled* The pavement quality index, cost, and total reduction in vehicle miles traveled is to be considered and quantified when funding becomes available. Based on the SCDOT and NCDOT schedule for resurfacing in relation to a project’s scope, funding available compared with funding required, and the total reduction in vehicle miles traveled when a project is included in the GSATS existing plus committed travel demand model. This criterion was not evaluated for this MTP update. (* Considered when funding becomes available in the TIP.) 4. ROADWAY RECOMMENDATIONS

The GSATS 2040 MTP Update includes a variety of recommendations. This section summarizes the list of suggested roadway recommendations organized by three project types: New Construction, Widening and Large Interchange Projects, and Access Management/Streetscape/Complete Streets projects.

The GSATS MPO is committed to investing in a variety of projects that preserve the existing system, expand system capacity, enhance efficiency and safety, and improve its overall quality. Improvements in this MTP focus on adding new capacity, improving traffic flow and system efficiency, increasing safety, enhancing regional gateways, and spurring economic development.

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4.1 NEW CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS Major investment in the regional roadway network is essential if current and future demand for automobile use in the region is to be satisfied. There are limitations on new roadway construction, such as natural and man-made barriers that hinder roadway improvements. These barriers often include factors that determine when and how fast improvements can be made to roadways, such as the processes used to obtain funding for transportation projects, environmental review requirements, and other government regulations. New construction recommendations are listed separately for South Carolina and North Carolina, respectively, in Tables 4-1 and 4-2. These projects are sorted based on their geographical location, not in order of prioritization.

Table 4-1: New Construction Recommendations (South Carolina)

Proj # Local Government Location Description 1 Atlantic Beach/ Wiley Connector Extend 30th South to Wiley Drive in North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach 2 Atlantic Beach/ Madison Connector Connect Madison Drive to Poinsett Street in North North Myrtle Myrtle Beach Beach 12 Conway Medlin Parkway Medlin Parkway Extension: Realign western terminus at Extension US 501 to continue straight to US 378 13 Conway Powell St Extension Extend Powell Street from 1st Avenue to Marina Drive and install sidewalks in Conway 14 Conway 2nd Avenue Extension 2nd Avenue Extension to Highway 723 (US 501 exit ramp to 3rd Avenue) 17 Conway 1st / 2nd Avenue at US Underpass connecting 1st / 2nd Avenue to US 501 ramps 501 for access to downtown Conway 18 Conway SC 90 Extension Extend SC 90 from US 501 Bus to intersect US 501 east of Conway 19 Conway US 501 / SC 544 US 501 / SC 544 Interchange improvements 20 Conway Conway Perimeter Rd. El Bethel Road Extension from US 378 to US 701 South to Phase II provide north-south capacity in Conway 22 Conway East of Conway (New New Bridge over Waccamaw River, which would link US Bridge over Waccamaw 501 and SC 90 with SC 905 east of Conway River) 25 Georgetown St Paul / Sandy Island Extend St Paul Place to Sandy Island Road and connect at Road Connector Boyle Drive in Georgetown County 29 Georgetown Parkersville Road Extension of Parkersville Road from Baskerville Road north to Gilman Road in Litchfield 31 Georgetown Arcadia /Debordieu Arcadia East Connector east of US 17 in Georgetown County 32 Georgetown Petigru Drive Extension of Petigru Drive from north of MLK Rd north to Aspen Loop in Litchfield 33 Georgetown Murrells Inlet Road Connect South 1st St with Murrells Inlet Road (County Road-S22-188) E of US 17 in Murrells Inlet 35 Georgetown Beaumont Drive Connect Beaumont Dr with Petigru Dr W of US 17 in Pawleys Island

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Proj # Local Government Location Description 36 Georgetown Georgetown Bypass Georgetown Bypass from US 701 north of SC 51 to US 17 (north of Sampit River) 39 Horry Palmetto Point Palmetto Pointe Boulevard extension to SC 544 Boulevard Extension 40 Horry Hwy 17 Bypass & Hwy Interchange and Intersection Improvements at Hwy 17 544 Bypass & Hwy 544 interchange from Beaver Run Blvd to South Strand Commons Including bicycle and pedestrian facilities 41 Horry Hwy 501 Corridor Extend Postal Way to Waccamaw Pines to the south with transit potential 55 Horry Scipio Lane Scipio Lane Extension from Holmestown Road to Big Block Road 57 Horry 707 Connector Proposed left turn lanes on 707 Connector for traffic queuing onto SC 544 ramps 60 Horry Postal Way extension Extend Postal Way to the north to Atlantic Center to Atlantic Center 68 Horry Augusta Plantation Extend Augusta Plantation to Carolina Forest Blvd with Extension an interchange at SC 31 69 Horry Southern Evacuation Environmental Studies and Right of Way Lifeline (SELL) 70 Horry Carolina Bays Parkway Extension of SC 31 (Carolina Bays Parkway) to US 17 in N. Extension Carolina (Hwy 57 / NC 1303 improvements) 71 Horry SELL to SC 31 Connection between southern termini of SC 31 to Connector eastern termini of SELL to relieve SC 707 75 Horry/North Champions Blvd New road connecting Water Tower Road and Long Bay Myrtle Beach Connector Rd, with multipurpose path connecting to Waterlily and Watertower Road 76 Horry/North Sandridge Loop Connect Sandridge Loop to Bournetrail-Water Lilly Rd Myrtle Beach Extension 78 Horry/North Connector from US 17 Construct connector between US 17 and Champions Blvd Myrtle Beach and Champions Blvd in North Myrtle Beach, between 17th & 21st Ave 83 Myrtle Beach Pampas Drive Pampas Dr extension from Seagate Village to Prestwick Club Drive - limited to pedestrian and bicycle access improvements 84 Myrtle Beach B&C Blvd Widen B&C Blvd from R Grissom Parkway to Oak Street with pedestrian, bicycle, and transit improvements 89 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North and Intersection improvement in coordination with roadway North Kings Hwy realignment improvement 95 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North and Intersection improvement in coordination with Broadway St realignment roadway improvement. 96 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North Improve alignment of 9th Avenue North from North Kings Hwy to Broadway include bicycle and pedestrian facilities with turn lanes at major intersections 99 North Myrtle Champions Blvd New parkway between Long Bay Road and Champions Beach Boulevard as 2 lanes divided with multipurpose path on 5 lane ROW 100 North Myrtle Edge Parkway / SC 31 Edge Parkway / SC 31 interchange ramp improvements Beach interchange 101 North Myrtle Edge Parkway to Sand Connect Sandridge Rd to Edge Parkway signal Beach Ridge Rd connector

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Proj # Local Government Location Description 102 North Myrtle Outrigger Rd / Hilton Connect Outrigger Road with Hilton Drive near 27th Beach Drive Connector South. 103 North Myrtle SC 31/Edge Parkway Convert existing signalized diamond interchange to Beach diverging diamond interchange to improve traffic floc and eliminate left turn conflicts

Table 4-2: New Construction Recommendations (North Carolina) Local Proj # Location Description Government Persimmon Rd SW / NC 3 Brunswick Intersection improvements at Persimmon Rd and NC 179 179 Brunswick Proposed new freeway from US-17 (South of NC-904 / 7 Carolina Bays Parkway County Seaside) to South Carolina State Line. Brick Landing Rd to Ocean Isle New Bridge from Brick Landing Road (SR 1143) to 106 Shallotte Blvd (New Beach Shallotte Blvd (SR 1202) Bridge) New Road (Smith to A new interconnection between Smith Ave (SR 1357) to 110 Shallotte Bridgers) Bridgers Road (SR 1349) New Road (South Main to A new interconnection between South Main Street near 111 Shallotte Village) Shallotte Park to NC 179 and Village Point Road New Road (North Main to New interconnection between US17 Business/Main 115 Shallotte Smith) Street (SR 1434) to Smith Ave (SR 1357)

4.2 WIDENING RECOMMENDATIONS Widening recommendations are projects on existing roadways that may require additional right-of-way acquisition. Similar to the new construction projects, these are listed in order of geographical location. Roadways identified for widening in South Carolina and North Carolina, are listed, respectively, in Tables 4-3 and 4-4.

Table 4-3: Widening Recommendations (South Carolina)

Proj # Local Government Location Description 16 Conway 4th and 3rd Intersection improvements at 4th Ave and 3rd Ave (Hwy Avenues 701) 24 Georgetown Kings River and Widen Kings River and Willbrook with multipurpose path Willbrook 27 Georgetown Anthuan Widen and extend Anthuan Maybank Drive Maybank Drive 28 Georgetown Old Kings Hwy & Widen Old Kings Hwy (from SC 707 to Turntable Road) & Wesley Road Wesley Road in Murrells Inlet and build new connection 30 Georgetown US 17 Widen US 17 from the Horry County Line to the BUS split 34 Georgetown Pennyroyal Road Widen Pennyroyal Rd from E of Montford Drive to US 17 in Georgetown 44 Horry Carolina Forest Widen Carolina Forest Boulevard including turn lanes at Boulevard major intersections and construct multi-purpose path

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Proj # Local Government Location Description 45 Horry Garden City Widen Garden City Connector to include turn lanes at Connector major intersections and construct multi-purpose path to improve capacity and safety 46 Horry Big Block Widen and Realign Big Block Rd and Include bicycle and pedestrian facilities 47 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from 17 to Robert Edge Parkway Intersection with bicycle and pedestrian facilities 49 Horry Myrtle Ridge Widen Myrtle Ridge Drive from US 501 to SC 544 Drive 50 Horry SC 57 Widen SC 57 from SC 90 to SC 9 with bicycle and pedestrian amenities 51 Horry River Oaks Drive Widen River Oaks Drive including turn lanes at major intersections to improve capacity and safety and construct multi-purpose path 52 Horry US 17 Bypass Widen US 17 Bypass from Back Gate to Murrells Inlet 53 Horry Forestbrook Road Widen Forestbrook Road including turn lanes at major intersections and construct multi-purpose path 54 Horry US 17 Business Install Additional Lanes on Bus 17/Eliminate Frontage Roads Between Myrtle Beach and Surfside, match existing section in MB and extend East Coast Greenway 56 Horry SC 179 Improve and widen 179 from US 17 to NC 179 to multilane facility with multipurpose path 58 Horry Singleton Ridge Widen Singleton Ridge Road from US 501 to SC 544 with Road multipurpose path in Conway 59 Horry US 17 Business / Intersection improvements for right turn congestion and SC 544 queuing onto SC 544 61 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from SC 22 to International Drive 62 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from International Drive to US 501 65 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from Robert Edge Parkway to SC 22 66 Horry Water Tower Widen Water Tower Road from SC 31 to Edge Pkwy and Road Long Bay to SC 90 73 Horry/Georgetown US 701 Widen US 701 between Georgetown and the Horry County Line 74 Horry/North Myrtle Little River Neck Widen Little River Neck Road with multipurpose path in Beach Road North Myrtle Beach and construct roundabout north of Hill St 77 Horry/North Myrtle US 17 Bridges in Widen US 17 Bridges at SC 9, SC 90, and Sea Mountain Beach North Myrtle Highway with additional grade separation at SC 9 Beach 87 Myrtle Beach US 17 Bypass Widen US 17 Bypass from Back Gate Bridge to Harrelson Blvd with sidewalk 88 Myrtle Beach US 17 Bypass Widen US 17 Bypass from 29th Avenue N northwards to Grissom with interchange improvements 90 Myrtle Beach Seaboard St Widen Seaboard St between US 501 and Mr. Joe White Ave in Myrtle Beach including bicycle and pedestrian improvements. 91 Myrtle Beach 38th Avenue Widen 38th Ave North from Robert Grissom Parkway to North North Kings Highway with bike lane, and sidewalk

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Proj # Local Government Location Description 92 Myrtle Beach 29th Avenue Widen 29th Ave North from Robert Grissom Parkway to North North Kings Highway with sidewalk (Limit project to the Oak Street intersection) 97 North Myrtle Beach Hwy 17 - Windy Widen for dual left at intersections Hill 98 North Myrtle Beach 2nd Avenue N Widen 2nd Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach with bike lane, and multipurpose path 72 Horry I-73 I-73 to NC State Line* *This project is not located within the GSATS region, however it is adjacent to the GSATS boundary and is listed for information only.

Table 4-4: Widening Recommendations (North Carolina)

Proj # Local Government Location Description Widen NC 130 to a multi-lane facility from Smith to 4 Brunswick County Holden Beach Rd Sabbath Home Intersection with multipurpose path Widen Hickman Road (SR 1303) to a multi-lane facility 5 Brunswick County Hickman Rd from US 17 to State Line Widen NC 904 to a multi-lane facility from Etheridge Road 6 Brunswick County Longwood Rd (SR 1308) to US 17 Widen NC 179 to a multi-lane facility from the South 8 Calabash Beach Dr Carolina State Line to Old Georgetown (SR 1163) with a multipurpose path Upgrade roadway to superstreet from the NC-904 to the 9 Carolina Shores Ocean Hwy South Carolina State Line Widen NC 130 to a multi-lane facility from Sabbath Home 37 Holden Beach Holden Beach Rd Intersection to the end of state maintenance with sidewalks Widen NC 179 BUS to a multi-lane facility from Ocean Isle 104 Ocean Isle Beach Beach Dr Beach Road SW (SR 1184) to the NC 904 (Seaside Road) with multipurpose path Ocean Isle Beach Widen Ocean Isle Beach Road (SR 1184) to a multi-lane 105 Ocean Isle Beach Rd facility from US 17 to NC 179 (Beach Drive) Widen NC 179 to a multi-lane facility from US 17 BUS to 107 Shallotte Village Rd Hale Swamp Road (future NC 179) with multipurpose path Widen NC 130 to a multi-lane facility from McMilly Road 108 Shallotte Whiteville Rd (SR 1320) Village Road (NC 179) with sidewalks Widen NC 179 to a multi-lane facility from Hale Swamp Brick Landing / 114 Shallotte Road (future NC 179) to Ocean Isle Beach Road (SR 1184) Beach Dr with sidewalks Widen White Street to a multi-lane facility from Smith 116 Shallotte White St Avenue (SR 1357) to Mulberry Street (SR 1357) Widen NC 904 to a multi-lane facility from US 17 to NC 179 117 Sunset Beach Seaside Rd (Beach Drive) with sidewalks Old Georgetown Widen NC 179 to a multi-lane facility from NC 904 (Seaside 118 Sunset Beach Rd Road) to Beach Drive (179B) with sidewalks Widen NC 179 BUS to a multi-lane facility from NC 904 119 Sunset Beach Sunset Blvd (Seaside Road) to the Sunset Blvd Bridge

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4.3 ACCESS MANAGEMENT/STREETSCAPE/COMPLETE STREETS RECOMMENDATIONS Access management, streetscape, and complete streets recommendations seek to improve mobility, alleviate congestion, and accommodate all users within the existing transportation system. They typically involve roadway improvements that increase capacity, optimize traffic operation, or apply traffic calming in residential areas. Access management includes a broad set of techniques designed to improve roadway capacity, mobility, and safety by limiting the accessibility of vehicular traffic. The techniques usually control and regulate the location, spacing, and design of driveways, medians, median openings, traffic signals, and freeway interchanges. Furthermore, when combined with streetscape improvements, access management techniques can also contribute to attractive multimodal environments.

Complete streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. Complete Streets make it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work. Generally, implementation of these strategies can be completed at relatively low cost, requiring minimal right-of-way, and often can be accomplished quickly. Tables 4-5 and 4-6 lists the access management, streetscape, and complete streets recommendations for South Carolina and North Carolina, respectively. These recommendations are ordered by geographical location, not in order of prioritization.

Table 4-5: Access Management/Streetscape/Complete Streets Recommendations (South Carolina)

Local Proj # Location Description Government 10 Conway Hwy 501 Bypass 4th Avenue to 16th Avenue - Coordinate Access Management, Aesthetic Improvements w/ Underground Wiring Project 11 Conway Church Street Safety/Access Management improvements from 16th to Mill Pond 15 Conway 2nd/3rd/4th/Powell/Wright Realign road segments to allow for better capacity, function, flow and safety 16 Conway 4th and 3rd Avenues Intersection improvements at 4th Ave and 3rd Ave (Hwy 701) 23 Georgetown US 17 Bus Access management improvements from Belin Rd to Tadlock Rd 38 Horry US 17 Business in Garden Safety and capacity improvements at three City intersections in Garden City (US 17 @ Mt. Gilead Rd., US 17 @ Atlantic Ave., US 17 @ Garden City Connector) 40 Horry Hwy 17 Bypass & Hwy 544 Interchange and Intersection Improvements at Hwy 17 Bypass & Hwy 544 interchange from Beaver Run Blvd to South Strand Commons Including bicycle and pedestrian facilities

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Local Proj # Location Description Government 42 Horry SC 9 Access management improvements from SC 57 to US 17 Interchange including plantable median between intersections and bicycle and pedestrian facilities 43 Horry Tournament Blvd Improve Tournament Blvd between McDowell Shortcut and Hwy 17 Bypass, including bike and pedestrian facilities and intersection improvements at McDowell Shortcut 48 Horry Sea Mountain Highway (SC Improve alignment of Sea Mountain Highway (SC 9 to Intracoastal Waterway to the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge) in Horry Bridge) County to two-lane undivided minor arterial standards, including bicycle and pedestrian amenities with turning pockets at major intersections 57 Horry 707 Connector Proposed Left turn lanes on 707 Connector for traffic queuing onto SR 544 ramps 59 Horry US 17 Business / SC 544 Intersection improvements for right turn congestion and queuing onto SC 544 64 Horry Mt. Zion Road (SC 90 to SC Improve alignment of Mt Zion Road (SC 90 to SC 57) 57) to two-lane undivided minor arterial standards, including bicycle and pedestrian amenities with turning pockets at major intersections. 67 Horry Hwy 501 Widening from SC Improve parallel road on the west side of US 501 31 to SC 544 between West Perry Road and Middle Ridge Road with transit potential 79 MB/Horry/NM Kings Highway Improve Kings Highway from 67th N to 48th Ave S B with Bike/Ped/Transit improvements 80 Myrtle Beach Kings Highway Improve Kings Highway from 31st N to 67th N with Bike/Ped/Transit improvements 81 Myrtle Beach Kings Highway Improve Kings Highway from Farrow Parkway to 31st N with Bike/Ped/Transit improvements 82 Myrtle Beach 8th Avenue North Improve alignment of 8th Avenue N from N Kings Hwy to Broadway including bicycle and pedestrian facilities and turning pockets 85 Myrtle Beach North Kings Hwy Improve alignment of North Kings Hwy from 6th Ave North to 10th Ave North in coordination with realignment of Hwy 501, 8th Ave N, and 9th Ave N 86 Myrtle Beach Broadway Street Improve alignment of Broadway from HWY 501 to 9th Ave N including bicycle and pedestrian facilities and turning pockets 89 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North and Intersection improvement in coordination with North Kings Hwy roadway realignment improvement 93 Myrtle Beach Hwy 501 Realignment Roadway and intersection improvements associated with realignment of Hwy 501 at Broadway St intersection to connect 7th Ave North at Oak St. 95 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North and Intersection improvement in coordination with Broadway St realignment roadway improvement.

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Local Proj # Location Description Government 96 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North Improve alignment of 9th Avenue North from North Kings Hwy to Broadway include bicycle and pedestrian facilities with turn lanes at major intersections 120 Surfside Sandy Lane Improve Azalea Drive and Sandy Lane to Improve Backside Access in Surfside Beach 121 Surfside Surfside Industrial Drive Improve Surfside Industrial Drive to enhance Backside Access in Surfside Beach

Table 4-6: Access Management/Streetscape/Complete Streets Recommendations (North Carolina)

Local Proj # Location Description Government Persimmon Rd 3 Brunswick Intersection improvements at Persimmon Rd and NC 179 SW / NC 179 Upgrade roadway to superstreet from NC-211 to US-17 B (Main 109 Shallotte Ocean Hwy Street) Upgrade roadway to superstreet from US-17 B (Main Street) to 112 Shallotte Ocean Hwy NC-904 Upgrade roadway to superstreet from the US-17 B (Main Street) 113 Shallotte Ocean Hwy to US-17 B (Main Street)

4.4 PROJECT PRIORITIZATION Using the project scoring criteria described above, each project recommendation was scored for each specific metric and a total score out of 100 points was determined. Recommendations for South Carolina and North Carolina are presented, respectively, in Tables 4-7 and 4-8, providing the detailed scoring for each project recommendation. Projects in South Carolina are listed in separate tables and ranked independently of one another due to the different funding and state level ranking processes. The recommendations are sorted numerically, with the highest ranking, or scoring, projects first. All three project types are found in the tables with information about each found in the description column.

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Table 4-7: South Carolina Roadway Projects Prioritization Financial Traffic Volume Viability and Functional Total Proj # Local Government Location Description Public Safety Livability Env. Impact Land Use & Congestion Maintenance Classification Score Costs 39 Horry Palmetto Point Palmetto Pointe Boulevard extension to SC 544 40 0.00 5 20 1 9 0 75.00 Boulevard Extension 82 Myrtle Beach 8th Avenue North Improve alignment of 8th Avenue N from N Kings Hwy to Broadway including 28 0.00 18 10 2 8 3 69.00 bicycle and pedestrian facilities and turning pockets 49 Horry Myrtle Ridge Drive Widen Myrtle Ridge Drive from US 501 to SC 544 38 0.00 4 20 1 3 0 66.00 55 Horry Scipio Lane Scipio Lane Extension from Holmestown Road to Big Block Road 32 0.00 4 20 1 8 0 65.00 40 Horry Hwy 17 Bypass & Hwy Interchange and Intersection Improvements at Hwy 17 Bypass & Hwy 544 30 8.10 8 10 2 6 0 64.10 544 interchange from Beaver Run Blvd to South Strand Commons including bicycle and pedestrian facilities 80 Myrtle Beach Kings Highway Improve Kings Highway from 31st N to 67th N with Bike/Ped/Transit 16 7.10 17 10 2 10 2 64.10 improvements 79 MB/Horry/NMB Kings Highway Improve Kings Highway from 67th N to 48th Ave S with Bike/Ped/Transit 16 7.10 17 10 2 10 2 64.10 improvements 81 Myrtle Beach Kings Highway Improve Kings Highway from Farrow Parkway to 31st N with 16 7.10 17 10 2 10 2 64.10 Bike/Ped/Transit improvements 45 Horry Garden City Connector Widen Garden City Connector to include turn lanes at major intersections 28 6.50 12 10 2 5 0 63.50 and construct multi-purpose path to improve capacity and safety 1 Atlantic Wiley Connector Extend 30th South to Wiley Drive in North Myrtle Beach 29 0.00 2 20 1 5 5 62.00 Beach/North Myrtle Beach 60 Horry Postal Way extension to Extend Postal Way to the north to Atlantic Center 34 0.00 6 20 1 1 0 62.00 Atlantic Center 18 Conway SC 90 Extension Extend SC 90 from US 501 Bus to intersect US 501 east of Conway 32 0.00 3 20 2 3 0 60.00 76 Horry/North Sandridge Loop Connect Sandridge Loop to Bournetrail-Waterlily Rd 24 0.00 4 20 2 5 5 60.00 Myrtle Beach Extension 43 Horry Tournament Blvd Improve Tournament Blvd between McDowell Shortcut and Hwy 17 Bypass, 30 0.00 11 10 2 7 0 60.00 including bike and pedestrian facilities and intersection improvements at McDowell Shortcut 89 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North and Intersection improvement in coordination with roadway realignment 23 7.60 10 10 1 6 2 59.60 North Kings Hwy improvement 85 Myrtle Beach North Kings Hwy Improve alignment of North Kings Hwy from 6th Ave North to 10th Ave 24 9.20 10 10 2 2 2 59.20 North in coordination with realignment of Hwy 501, 8th Ave N, and 9th Ave N 35 Georgetown Beaumont Drive Connect Beaumont Dr with Petigru Dr W of US 17 in Pawleys Island 23 0.00 10 20 1 5 0 59.00 10 Conway Hwy 501 Bypass 4th Avenue to 16th Avenue-Coordinate Access Management, Aesthetic 24 6.50 13 10 3 2 0 58.50 Improvements w/ Underground Wiring Project 42 Horry SC 9 Access management improvements from SC 57 to US 17 Interchange 14 7.00 14 10 3 10 0 58.00 including plantable median between intersections and bicycle and pedestrian facilities 74 Horry/North Little River Neck Road Widen Little River Neck Road with multipurpose path in North Myrtle Beach 24 0.50 12 10 1 5 5 57.50 Myrtle Beach and construct roundabout north of Hill St 29 Georgetown Parkersville Road Extension of Parkersville Road from Baskerville Road north to Gilman Road in 23 0.00 7 18 1 7 0 56.00 Litchfield 31 Georgetown Arcadia /Debordieu Arcadia East Connector east of US 17 in Georgetown County 24 0.00 3 20 1 8 0 56.00

Note: Bold Italic text indicates project is RIDE III funded

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Financial Traffic Volume Viability and Functional Total Proj # Local Government Location Description Public Safety Livability Env. Impact Land Use & Congestion Maintenance Classification Score Costs 12 Conway Medlin Parkway Medlin Parkway Extension: Realign western terminus at US 501 to continue 25 0.00 5 20 1 5 0 56.00 Extension straight to US 378 86 Myrtle Beach Broadway Street Improve alignment of Broadway from HWY 501 to 9th Ave N including 21 0.00 12 10 2 8 3 56.00 bicycle and pedestrian facilities and turning pockets 46 Horry Big Block Rd. Widen and Realign Big Block Rd and Include bicycle and pedestrian facilities 30 0.00 9 10 1 6 0 56.00 92 Myrtle Beach 29th Avenue North Widen 29th Ave North from Robert Grissom Parkway to North Kings Highway 19 6.90 12 10 1 6 1 55.90 with sidewalk (Limit project to the Oak Street intersection) 98 North Myrtle 2nd Avenue N Widen 2nd Avenue North in North Myrtle Beach with bike lane, and 12 8.20 14 10 1 5 5 55.20 Beach multipurpose path 11 Conway Church Street Safety/Access Management improvements from 16th to Mill Pond 22 6.90 6 10 3 7 0 54.90 59 Horry US 17 Business / SC 544 Intersection improvements for right turn congestion and queuing onto SC 27 6.60 2 10 4 5 0 54.60 544 54 Horry US 17 Business Install Additional Lanes on Bus 17/Eliminate Frontage Roads Between Myrtle 30 0.80 6 10 2 5 0 53.80 Beach and Surfside, match existing section in MB and extend East Coast Greenway 56 Horry SC 179 Improve and widen 179 from US 17 to NC 179 to multilane facility with 28 0.00 4 9 1 8 3 53.00 multipurpose path 23 Georgetown US 17 Bus Access management improvements from Belin Rd to Tadlock Rd 27 0.60 7 10 2 6 0 52.60 38 Horry US 17 Business in Safety and capacity improvements at three intersections in Garden City (US 23 0.60 14 3 2 10 0 52.60 Garden City 17 @ Mt. Gilead Rd., US 17 @ Atlantic Ave., US 17 @ Garden City Connector) 44 Horry Carolina Forest Widen Carolina Forest Boulevard including turn lanes at major intersections 24 0.40 14 7 2 5 0 52.40 Boulevard and construct multi-purpose path 78 Horry/North Connector from US 17 Construct connector between US 17 and Champions Blvd in North Myrtle 33 0.00 4 7 1 2 5 52.00 Myrtle Beach and Champions Blvd Beach, between 17th & 21st Ave 57 Horry 707 Connector Proposed Left turn lanes on 707 Connector for traffic queuing onto SC 544 27 0.00 8 10 1 6 0 52.00 ramps 101 North Myrtle Edge Parkway to Sand Connect Sandridge Rd to Edge Parkway signal 22 0.00 5 18 1 1 5 52.00 Beach Ridge Rd connector 90 Myrtle Beach Seaboard St Widen Seaboard St between US 501 and Mr. Joe White Ave in Myrtle Beach 28 0.00 3 7 1 10 3 52.00 including bicycle and pedestrian improvements. 47 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from 17 to Robert Edge Parkway Intersection with bicycle and 14 6.80 12 9 2 8 0 51.80 pedestrian facilities 48 Horry Sea Mountain Highway Improve alignment of Sea Mountain Highway (SC 9 to Intracoastal Waterway 18 6.70 10 10 2 5 0 51.70 (SC 9 to Intracoastal Bridge) in Horry County to two-lane undivided minor arterial standards, Waterway Bridge) including bicycle and pedestrian amenities with turning pockets at major intersections 91 Myrtle Beach 38th Avenue North Widen 38th Ave North from Robert Grissom Parkway to North Kings Highway 20 0.00 12 10 2 6 1 51.00 with bike lane, and sidewalk 25 Georgetown St Paul / Sandy Island Extend St Paul Place to Sandy Island Road with connection to Boyle Drive in 12 0.00 10 20 1 7 0 50.00 Road Connector Georgetown County 52 Horry US 17 Bypass Widen US 17 Bypass from Back Gate to Murrells Inlet 24 0.40 8 6 3 8 0 49.40 87 Myrtle Beach US 17 Bypass Widen US 17 Bypass from Back Gate Bridge to Harrelson Blvd with sidewalk 24 0.40 8 6 3 8 0 49.40 99 North Myrtle Champions Blvd New parkway between Long Bay Road and Champions Boulevard as 2 lanes 9 0.00 11 20 1 3 5 49.00 Beach divided with multipurpose path on 5 lane ROW 97 North Myrtle Hwy 17 - Windy Hill Widen for dual left at intersections 22 0.00 4 10 3 5 5 49.00 Beach Note: Bold Italic text indicates project is RIDE III funded

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Financial Traffic Volume Viability and Functional Total Proj # Local Government Location Description Public Safety Livability Env. Impact Land Use & Congestion Maintenance Classification Score Costs 75 Horry/North Champions Blvd New road connecting Water Tower Road and Long Bay Rd, with multipurpose 11 0.00 6 20 1 5 5 48.00 Myrtle Beach Connector path connecting to Waterlily and Watertower Road 13 Conway Powell St Extension Extend Powell Street from 1st Avenue to Marina Drive and install sidewalks 7 0.00 12 20 1 8 0 48.00 in Conway 120 Surfside Sandy Lane Improve Azalea Drive and Sandy Lane to Improve Backside Access in Surfside 21 0.00 8 10 1 5 3 48.00 Beach 88 Myrtle Beach US 17 Bypass Widen US 17 Bypass from 29th Avenue N northwards to Grissom with 23 0.40 6 7 3 8 0 47.40 interchange improvements 2 Atlantic Madison Connector Connect Madison Drive to Poinsetta Street in North Myrtle Beach 14 0.00 2 20 1 5 5 47.00 Beach/North Myrtle Beach 68 Horry Augusta Plantation Extend Augusta Plantation to Carolina Forest Blvd with an interchange at SC 36 0.00 4 0 2 5 0 47.00 Extension 31 61 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from SC 22 to International Drive 27 0.20 4 7 2 6 0 46.20 14 Conway 2nd Avenue Extension 2nd Avenue Extension to Highway 723 (US 501 exit ramp to 3rd Avenue) 12 0.00 6 20 1 7 0 46.00 51 Horry River Oaks Drive Widen River Oaks Drive including turn lanes at major intersections to 18 0.60 12 8 2 5 0 45.60 improve capacity and safety and construct multi-purpose path 26 Georgetown US 521 New cross section for the portion of US 521 (Highmarket and St. James 9 0.40 13 10 3 10 0 45.40 Streets) from N. Fraser Street to Church Street in the City of Georgetown 84 Myrtle Beach B&C Blvd Widen B&C Blvd from R Grissom Parkway to Oak Street with pedestrian, 21 0.30 10 10 1 3 0 45.30 bicycle, and transit improvements 53 Horry Forestbrook Road Widen Forestbrook Road including turn lanes at major intersections and 21 0.00 10 10 1 3 0 45.00 construct multi-purpose path 50 Horry SC 57 Widen SC 57 from SC 90 to SC 9 with bicycle and pedestrian amenities 16 0.10 14 10 1 3 0 44.10 33 Georgetown Murrells Inlet Road Connect South 1st St with Murrells Inlet Road (County Road-S22-188) E of US 9 0.00 7 20 1 7 0 44.00 17 in Murrells Inlet 20 Conway Conway Perimeter Rd El Bethel Road Extension from US 378 to US 701 South to provide north- 18 0.00 4 17 2 3 0 44.00 Phase II south capacity in Conway 93 Myrtle Beach Hwy 501 Realignment Roadway and intersection improvements associated with realignment of 19 0.00 10 6 2 5 2 44.00 Hwy 501 at Broadway St intersection to connect 7th Ave North at Oak St. 95 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North and Intersection improvement in coordination with realignment roadway 9 6.70 10 10 2 4 2 43.70 Broadway St improvement. 32 Georgetown Petigru Drive Extension of Petigru Drive from north of MLK Rd north to Aspen Loop in 8 0.00 7 20 1 7 0 43.00 Litchfield 63 Horry New US 17 and US 17 A new connector between US 17 Bypass and US 17 Business in Garden City 23 0.00 5 10 1 4 0 43.00 Business connector north of the Garden City Connector and South of Glenns Bay Road 19 Conway US 501 / SC 544 US 501 / SC 544 Interchange improvements 28 6.60 3 0 2 3 0 42.60 30 Georgetown US 17 Widen US 17 from the Horry County Line to the BUS split 20 0.50 10 6 3 3 0 42.50 58 Horry Singleton Ridge Road Widen Singleton Ridge Road from US 501 to SC 544 with multipurpose path 13 0.50 12 10 2 5 0 42.50 in Conway 96 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North Improve alignment of 9th Avenue North from North Kings Hwy to Broadway 0 7.40 16 10 2 5 2 42.40 include bicycle and pedestrian facilities with turn lanes at major intersections 100 North Myrtle Edge Parkway / SC 31 Edge Parkway / SC 31 interchange ramp improvements 15 0.00 6 10 4 2 5 42.00 Beach interchange 102 North Myrtle Outrigger Rd / Hilton Connect Outrigger Road with Hilton Drive near 27th South. 7 0.00 4 20 1 5 5 42.00 Beach Drive Connector

Note: Bold Italic text indicates project is RIDE III funded

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Financial Traffic Volume Viability and Functional Total Proj # Local Government Location Description Public Safety Livability Env. Impact Land Use & Congestion Maintenance Classification Score Costs 83 Myrtle Beach Pampas Drive Pampas Dr extension from Seagate Village to Prestwick Club Drive - limited to 0 0.00 10 20 1 9 2 42.00 pedestrian and bicycle access improvements 73 Horry/Georgeto US 701 Widen US 701 between Georgetown and the Horry County Line 16 6.50 14 0 2 3 0 41.50 wn 15 Conway 2nd/3rd/4th/Powell/Wri Realign road segments to allow for better capacity, function, flow and safety 19 0.40 7 10 3 2 0 41.40 ght 64 Horry Mt. Zion Road (SC 90 to Improve alignment of Mt Zion Road (SC 90 to SC 57) to two-lane undivided 13 0.00 11 10 2 5 0 41.00 SC 57) minor arterial standards, including bicycle and pedestrian amenities with turning pockets at major intersections. 62 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from International Drive to US 501 18 7.80 6 4 2 3 0 40.80 16 Conway 4th and 3rd Avenues Intersection improvements at 4th Ave and 3rd Ave (Hwy 701) 18 0.60 7 10 2 3 0 40.60 69 Horry Southern Evacuation Environmental Studies and Right of Way 28 0.00 7 0 5 0 0 40.00 Lifeline (SELL) 22 Conway East of Conway (New New Bridge over Waccamaw River, which would link US 501 and SC 90 with 38 0.00 0 0 1 1 0 40.00 Bridge over Waccamaw SC 905 east of Conway River) 17 Conway 1st / 2nd Avenue at US Underpass connecting 1st / 2nd Avenue to US 501 ramps for access to 22 0.00 6 6 1 5 0 40.00 501 downtown Conway 41 Horry Hwy 501 Corridor Extend Postal Way to Waccamaw Pines to the south with transit potential 7 0.00 9 18 1 5 0 40.00 Improvements 70 Horry Carolina Bays Parkway Extension of SC 31 (Carolina Bays Parkway) to US 17 in N. Carolina (Hwy 57 24 0.00 8 0 5 3 0 40.00 Extension / NC1303 improvements) 94 Myrtle Beach Hwy 501 Bridge Replace and widen HWY 501 Intracoastal Waterway bridge 27 0.00 1 3 2 4 2 39.00 121 Surfside Surfside Industrial Drive Improve Surfside Industrial Drive to enhance Backside Access in Surfside 20 0.00 0 10 1 5 3 39.00 Beach 27 Georgetown Anthuan Maybank Drive Widen and extend Anthuan Maybank Drive 12 0.00 11 10 1 3 0 37.00 24 Georgetown Kings River and Widen Kings River and Willbrook and complete multipurpose path 6 0.00 16 10 2 3 0 37.00 Willbrook 65 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from Robert Edge Parkway to SC 22 18 6.90 6 1 1 3 0 35.90 77 Horry/North US 17 Bridges in North Widen US 17 Bridges at SC 9, SC 90, and Sea Mountain Highway with 13 0.50 5 7 2 3 5 35.50 Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach additional grade separation at SC 9 21 Conway Cultra Road Widen Cultra Road from Church to Main St with center median and multi-use 9 0.30 11 10 2 3 0 35.30 path 103 North Myrtle SC31/Edge Parkway Convert existing signalized diamond interchange to diverging diamond 14 0.00 2 8 1 7 2 34.00 Beach interchange to improve traffic floc and eliminate left turn conflicts 67 Horry Hwy 501 Widening from Improve parallel road on the west side of US 501 between West Perry Road 11 0.00 10 7 1 5 0 34.00 SC 31 to SC 544 and Middle Ridge Road with transit potential 71 Horry SELL to SC 31 Connector Connection between southern termini of SC 31 to eastern termini of SELL to 25 0.00 5 0 1 3 0 34.00 relieve SC 707 34 Georgetown Pennyroyal Road Widen Pennyroyal Rd from E of Montford Drive to US 17 in Georgetown 10 0.00 7 10 1 3 0 31.00 36 Georgetown Georgetown Bypass Georgetown Bypass from US 701 north of SC 51 to US 17 (north of Sampit 13 0.00 11 0 2 3 0 29.00 River) 66 Horry Water Tower Road Widen Water Tower Road from SC 31 to Edge Pkwy and Long Bay to SC 90 8 0.10 4 7 2 5 0 26.10 28 Georgetown Old Kings Hwy & Wesley Widen Old Kings Hwy (from SC 707 to Turntable Road) & Wesley Road in 7 0.20 10 3 1 3 0 24.20 Road Murrells Inlet and build new connection

Note: Bold Italic text indicates project is RIDE III funded

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Table 4-8: North Carolina Roadway Projects Prioritization Financial Local Traffic Volume Viability and Functional Total Proj # Location Description Public Safety Livability Env. Impact Land Use Government & Congestion Maintenance Classification Score Costs 108 Shallotte Whiteville Rd Widen NC 130 to a multi-lane facility from McMilly Road (SR 1320) Village 27 14.80 15 10 1 5 4 76.80 Road (NC 179) with sidewalks 111 Shallotte New Road (South Main to A new interconnection between South Main Street near Shallotte Park to NC 40 0.00 6 20 1 3 4 74.00 Village) 179 and Village Point Road 107 Shallotte Village Rd Widen NC 179 to a multi-lane facility from US 17 BUS to Hale Swamp Road 23 8.40 16 10 1 8 4 70.40 (future NC 179) with multipurpose path 115 Shallotte New Road (North Main to New interconnection between US17 Business/Main Street (SR 1434) to Smith 39 0.00 4 20 1 2 3 69.00 Smith) Ave (SR 1357) 109 Shallotte Ocean Hwy Upgrade roadway to superstreet from NC-211 to US-17 B (Main Street) 30 7.90 8 10 3 7 3 68.90 37 Holden Beach Holden Beach Rd Widen NC 130 to a multi-lane facility from Sabbath Home Intersection to the 30 9.80 12 10 1 5 0 67.80 end of state maintenance with sidewalks 3 Brunswick Persimmon Rd SW / NC 179 Intersection improvements at Persimmon Rd and NC 179 18 19.60 6 10 2 6 4 65.60 117 Sunset Beach Seaside Rd Widen NC 904 to a multi-lane facility from US 17 to NC 179 (Beach Drive) with 29 7.80 10 9 1 5 3 64.80 sidewalks 8 Calabash Beach Dr Widen NC 179 to a multi-lane facility from the South Carolina State Line to 28 8.70 12 10 1 5 0 64.70 Old Georgetown (SR 1163) with a multipurpose path 4 Brunswick Holden Beach Rd Widen NC 130 to a multi-lane facility from Smith to Sabbath Home 30 10.10 12 0 1 5 5 63.10 County Intersection with multipurpose path 112 Shallotte Ocean Hwy Upgrade roadway to superstreet from US-17 B (Main Street) to NC-904 25 7.10 8 10 3 7 3 63.10 113 Shallotte Ocean Hwy Upgrade roadway to superstreet from the US-17 B (Main Street) to US-17 B 23 7.60 9 10 3 7 3 62.60 (Main Street) 114 Shallotte Brick Landing / Beach Dr Widen NC 179 to a multi-lane facility from Hale Swamp Road (future NC 179) 27 7.60 10 8 1 5 3 61.60 to Ocean Isle Beach Road (SR 1184) with sidewalks 104 Ocean Isle Beach Dr Widen NC 179 BUS to a multi-lane facility from Ocean Isle Beach Road SW (SR 26 7.60 10 9 1 5 3 61.60 Beach 1184) to the NC 904 (Seaside Road) with multipurpose path 118 Sunset Beach Old Georgetown Rd Widen NC 179 to a multi-lane facility from NC 904 (Seaside Road) to Beach 26 8.20 11 7 1 5 3 61.20 Drive (179B) with sidewalks 105 Ocean Isle Ocean Isle Beach Rd Widen Ocean Isle Beach Road (SR 1184) to a multi-lane facility from US 17 to 27 10.70 6 8 1 5 3 60.70 Beach NC 179 (Beach Drive) 110 Shallotte New Road (Smith to A new interconnection between Smith Ave (SR 1357) to Bridgers Road (SR 17 0.00 7 20 1 5 4 54.00 Bridgers) 1349) 5 Brunswick Hickman Rd Widen Hickman Road (SR 1303) to a multi-lane facility from US 17 to State 27 6.60 5 7 1 5 2 53.60 County Line 116 Shallotte White St Widen White Street to a multi-lane facility from Smith Avenue (SR 1357) to 30 0.00 7 10 1 0 4 52.00 Mulberry Street (SR 1357) 9 Carolina Ocean Hwy Upgrade roadway to superstreet from the NC-904 to the South Carolina State 20 7.50 8 10 3 2 0 50.50 Shores Line 6 Brunswick Longwood Rd Widen NC 904 to a multi-lane facility from Etheridge Road (SR 1308) to US 17 23 0.90 4 6 1 5 3 42.90 County 7 Brunswick Carolina Bays Parkway TIP Project R-3436: Proposed new freeway from US-17 (South of NC-904 / 16 0.00 8 0 5 3 2 34.00 County Seaside) to South Carolina State Line. 119 Sunset Beach Sunset Blvd Widen NC 179 BUS to a multi-lane facility from NC 904 (Seaside Road) to the 7 0.00 6 10 1 5 3 32.00 Sunset Blvd Bridge 106 Ocean Isle Brick Landing Rd to Shallotte New Bridge from Brick Landing Road (SR 1143) to Shallotte Blvd (SR 1202) 8 0.00 2 0 0 2 4 16.00 Beach Blvd (New Bridge)

Note: Bold Italic text indicates project is RIDE III funded

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4.5 PROJECT COST ESTIMATION AND ROADWAY DESIGN CONCEPTS A key part of the project identification task was identifying and estimating planning level project costs. Many project costs were provided by the public agencies recommending or responsible for the roadways under consideration or identified in the previous plan. Other new projects necessitated developing planning level cost estimates. These costs were developed using data obtained from SCDOT on recently constructed projects of similar roadway cross sections. This data allowed the development of per mile costs that were applied to the proposed projects to obtain the estimated project cost. An inflation rate of 3 percent was also applied to all projects to obtain the future year cost corresponding to future project year bands of 2020,2030, and 2040. Figure 4-4 provides an example of a typical cross section representative of proposed projects. Additional typical cross sections of all proposed project types can be found in the appendix. Typical cross-sections were also developed for roadway facilities accommodating bicyclists and pedestrians and are included in the GSATS 2040 MTP - Pedestrian Walkways and Bikeways Technical Memorandum under separate cover. Figure 4-1: Typical Cross-Sections

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5. FINANCING AND IMPLEMENTATION

Federal planning regulations require that the financial plan presented in the MTP be financially constrained, which means that the estimated cost for all transportation improvements presented in the plan cannot exceed the amount of reasonably expected revenues projected from identified funding sources. This section focuses on the long-range financial constraints and opportunities in the GSATS region over the 24 fiscal years of this MTP. The MPO, in cooperation with Steering Committee members, SCDOT staff, and NCDOT staff, have conducted a careful analysis of what funds are to be reasonably expected, how those funds may be allocated, and how and when projects will be financed. The projects that have been included within the GSATS 2040 MTP Update have been carefully selected and prioritized. These projects represent the current priorities based upon anticipated needs over the coming years. However, planning for the future always includes revisiting priorities, evaluating new trends, and considering a wide variety of other factors. Therefore, this plan is to be considered a living document and will be revised as events warrant. During the course of the development of this MTP, a wide variety of worthwhile and needed projects were identified. However, due to financial constraints, there is not enough funding to support all proposed recommendations. These projects are considered as illustrative and are outside the financial constraint of this plan. 5.1 ROADWAY FUNDING SOURCES AND REVENUE FORECASTS The GSATS region relies on state and federal funding to implement regional transportation improvements. Considerable statewide needs, coupled with rising fuel efficiency and an unstable transportation funding trend, leave many future transportation funding questions unanswered. Actual funding availability during the period to 2040 will depend largely upon future actions and public policy directives initiated at the federal and state levels. Roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian projects are traditionally financed through federal, state, and local funds, which are primarily derived from taxes on fuel, fees from vehicle registrations, and local option sales taxes, such as the Horry County Ride programs. Transit projects are also funded through federal, state, and local sources, as well as revenue received through fares. The Financial Plan provides an analysis of anticipated federal, state, and local revenues, cost inflation factors, year-of-expenditure dollars, and planning level cost estimates. 5.1.1 Federal and State Funding Sources One of the primary sources of funding comes from a mixture of state and federal transportation dollars. State departments of transportation are required to sub-allocate federal highway funds by formula to designated Transportation Management Areas (TMAs).

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5.1.1.1 South Carolina In South Carolina, the SCDOT Commission determines the funding level allocation to MPOs for the federal-aid program following each new federal highway bill and annual appropriations act. Since the mid 1990s, the allocation between urban and rural federal-aid funds for MPOs, called Guideshare, has been based on study area population. In 2016, GSATS received $7.6 million for the GSATS Study Area within South Carolina. The State portion of these monies serves as the local match to the federal dollars, so local governments do not have to identify monies to encumber these funds. Between 2017 and 2040, there will be at least $182.4 million of Guideshare revenue available for roadway projects (24 years at $7.6 million per year).

5.1.1.2 North Carolina Based on the current 5 year NCDOT STIP apportionment and historic funding levels, approximately $8 million of federal funds and local match can be reasonably anticipated to be available every 5 years for roadway projects in the North Carolina portion of the GSATS region. In general, local governments will be required to identify non-federal funds to serve as the twenty percent match to the federal dollars. Between 2017 and 2040, there will be approximately $38.4 million of revenue available for roadway projects (24 years at $1.6 million per year). 5.1.2 Local Funding Source – RIDE III The Road Improvement and Development Effort (RIDE) program was initiated in Horry County in 1996 to determine the short and long-term transportation infrastructure needs for the County, along with various funding options. Funding for the first phase, totaling $1.1 billion, was provided through applications to the State Infrastructure Bank together with matching funds from a 1.5 percent hospitality fee. The second phase, called RIDE II, was paid for through a one-cent Capital Projects Sales Tax approved by Horry County voters on November 7, 2006. RIDE II went into effect on May 1, 2007 and expired April 30, 2014 funding totaled about $425,307,500.

On November 8, 2016, Horry County voters supported a One-Cent Capital Projects Sales Tax for roads, also known as the RIDE III. This tax went into effect on May 1, 2017, and will expire on April 30, 2025. It will increase the level of sales tax in Horry County an additional penny on all retail sales, accommodations and prepared food/ beverage. Groceries (unprepared food) will be exempt from the sales tax. Again, Horry County is slated to receive $592 million over the eight-year life of the one-cent Capital Projects Sales Tax. About $408 million is funding projects within the GSATS portion of Horry County.

Due to the success of the first three rounds of the RIDE program, it is anticipated that the RIDE program will continue during the life of the 2040 MTP. Therefore, an additional $795 million ($53 million per year from 2026 to 2040) is forecast for the GSATS portion of Horry County to fund transportation projects.

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5.1.3 Additional Funding Sources • Other Publicly Funded Improvements – Federal Highway High Priority Projects, South Carolina’s State Infrastructure Bank, Local Option Sales Taxes, Horry County’s Road Improvement Development Effort, and the County Transportation Committees often provide funding for transportation improvements in the GSATS region. • Privately Funded Improvements – Impact Fees, Tax Increment Financing, Municipal Improvement Districts, or other private investment also provide funding for transportation improvements in the region.

5.2 ROADWAY REVENUE FORECAST Using historic data and projected allocations from SCDOT and NCDOT, future roadway funding was forecast to the year 2040. The projected revenue was broken down into three horizon periods: 2017-2020, 2021-2030, and 2031-2040. Tables 5-1 and 5-2 indicates the funding for roadway projects by state and horizon period.

Table 5-1: South Carolina Roadway Revenue Forecast Horizon Period Amount Future RIDE Funds (Horry County) 2017-2020 $30,400,000 -- 2021-2030 $76,000,000 $270,000,000 2031-2040 $76,000,000 $525,000,000 Total $182,400,000 $795,000,000

Table 5-2: North Carolina Roadway Revenue Forecast Horizon Period Amount 2017-2020 $6,400,000 2021-2030 $16,000,000 2031-2040 $16,000,000 Total $38,400,000

5.3 RECOMMENDED PROJECTS BY FORECAST YEAR This fiscally constrained plan identifies the project recommendations to be funded using the funding levels available for each horizon year as indicated above. As projects utilize the funding for each horizon period, any remaining funds were disbursed to the next horizon period. Ultimately, all the project funds were expended by horizon year 2040. The projects and their associated costs by horizon period and state are listed in the following Tables 5-3 through 5-8. The projects are also illustrated in Figures 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3. The Tier column shown in the tables represent the available sources of funding:

• Tier 1 – Projects likely to be funded entirely from GSATS resources • Tier 2 – Projects eligible for GSATS funding as well as other public sources available such as RIDE III, SCDOT, NCDOT, or cities and counties

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• Tier 3 – Projects eligible for GSATS funding with the potential for other private sources such as impact fees, transportation increment financing, or private developer contributions

Those projects which fall outside of the available funding limits are placed on the regionally significant-unfunded list.

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Table 5-3: 2017-2020 Project Recommendations (South Carolina) Cost Year 2020 Local Estimate Inflated Proj # Location Description Funding Source(s) TIER Government ($Millions, Cost 2017) ($Millions) 40 Horry Hwy 17 Bypass & Interchange and Intersection Improvements 10 40 Hwy 544 at Hwy 17 Bypass & Hwy 544 interchange from Beaver Run Blvd to South Strand Commons including bicycle and pedestrian facilities 42 Horry SC 9 Access management improvements from SC 2 42 57 to US 17 Interchange including plantable median between intersections and bicycle and pedestrian facilities 43 Horry Tournament Blvd Improve Tournament Blvd between 11.3 43 McDowell Shortcut and Hwy 17 Bypass, including bike and pedestrian facilities and intersection improvements at McDowell Shortcut 82 Myrtle Beach 8th Avenue North Improve alignment of 8th Avenue N from N GSATS 3 1.1 82 Kings Hwy to Broadway including bicycle and pedestrian facilities and turning pockets 84 Myrtle Beach B&C Blvd Widen B&C Blvd from R Grissom Parkway to Developer 3 5 84 Oak Street with pedestrian, bicycle, and Participation transit improvements 20 Conway Conway Perimeter El Bethel Road Extension from US 378 to US RIDE III 2 18.4 20 Rd. Phase II 701 South to provide north-south capacity in Conway 38 Horry US 17 Business in Safety and capacity improvements at three RIDE III 2 19.8 38 Garden City intersections in Garden City (US 17 @ Mt. Gilead Rd., US 17 @ Atlantic Ave., US 17 @ Garden City Connector) 39 Horry Palmetto Point Palmetto Pointe Boulevard extension to SC RIDE III 2 7.5 39 Boulevard Extension 544 41 Horry Hwy 501 Corridor Extend Postal Way to Waccamaw Pines to Non-Traditional. 2 9.0 41 Improvements the south with transit potential RIDE III partial

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Cost Year 2020 Local Estimate Inflated Proj # Location Description Funding Source(s) TIER Government ($Millions, Cost 2017) ($Millions) 44 Horry Carolina Forest Widen Carolina Forest Boulevard including RIDE III 2 54.7 44 Boulevard turn lanes at major intersections and construct multi-purpose path 53 Horry Forestbrook Road Widen Forestbrook Road including turn RIDE III 2 89.1 53 lanes at major intersections and construct multi-purpose path 67 Horry Hwy 501 Widening Improve parallel road on the west side of Non-Traditional, 2 41 67 from SC 31 to SC 544 US 501 between West Perry Road and RIDE III, Starting Middle Ridge Road with transit potential soon 69 Horry Southern Evacuation Environmental Studies and Right of Way FHWA, SCDOT, 2 25 69 Lifeline (SELL) Partial RIDE III 70 Horry Carolina Bays Extension of SC 31 (Carolina Bays Parkway) Non-Traditional. 2 125 136.6 Parkway Extension to US 17 in N. Carolina (Hwy 57 / NC 1303 RIDE III partial improvements) 71 Horry SELL to SC 31 Connection between southern termini of SC Non-Traditional, 2 153.5 167.7 Connector 31 to eastern termini of SELL to relieve SC RIDE III 707 93 Myrtle Beach Hwy 501 Roadway and intersection improvements RIDE III 2 13.9 15.2 Realignment associated with realignment of Hwy 501 at Broadway St intersection to connect 7th Ave North at Oak St. Note: Bold Italic text indicates project is RIDE III funded

Table 5-4: 2017-2020 Project Recommendations (North Carolina) Cost Estimate Year 2020 Local Funding Proj# Location Description TIER ($Millions, Inflated Cost Government Source(s) 2017) ($Millions) Persimmon Rd SW / US 501 / SC 544 / SC 90 Interchange 3 Brunswick NCDOT Spot 2 1.3 1.42 NC 179 improvements

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Table 5-5: 2021-2030 Project Recommendations (South Carolina) Cost Estimate Year 2030 Local Funding Proj # Location Description TIER ($millions, Inflated Cost Government Source(s) 2017) ($Millions) 10 Conway Hwy 501 Bypass 4th Avenue to 16th Avenue -Coordinate 5.5 8.08 Access Management, Aesthetic Improvements w/ Underground Wiring Project 11 Conway Church Street Safety/Access Management improvements 2.0 2.9 from 16th to Mill Pond 13 Conway Powell St Extension Extend Powell Street from 1st Avenue to 1.0 1.5 Marina Drive and install sidewalks in Conway 14 Conway 2nd Avenue 2nd Avenue Extension to Highway 723 (US 0.3 0.44 Extension 501 exit ramp to 3rd Avenue) 19 Conway US 501 / SC 544 US 501 / SC 544 Interchange improvements Non-Traditional 2 42 61.68 23 Georgetown US 17 Bus Access management improvements from 3.7 5.43 Belin Rd to Tadlock Rd 25 Georgetown St Paul / Sandy Island Extend St Paul Place to Sandy Island Road 2.5 3.7 Road Connector and connect at Boyle Drive in Georgetown County 28 Georgetown Old Kings Hwy & Widen Old Kings Hwy (from SC 707 to 20.0 39.5 Wesley Road Turntable Road) & Wesley Road in Murrells Inlet and build new connection 29 Georgetown Parkersville Road Extension of Parkersville Road from Impact Fee 3 2.5 3.7 Baskerville Road north to Gilman Road in eligible Litchfield 31 Georgetown Arcadia /Debordieu Arcadia East Connector east of US 17 in 4.6 6.76 Georgetown County 32 Georgetown Petigru Drive Extension of Petigru Drive from north of Impact Fee 3 1.2 1.76 MLK Rd north to Aspen Loop in Litchfield eligible 33 Georgetown Murrells Inlet Road Connect South 1st St with Murrells Inlet Impact Fee 3 1.5 2.20 Road (County Road-S22-188) E of US 17 in eligible Murrells Inlet 35 Georgetown Beaumont Drive Connect Beaumont Dr with Petigru Dr W of Impact Fee 3 2.2 3.23 US 17 in Pawleys Island eligible

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Cost Estimate Year 2030 Local Funding Proj # Location Description TIER ($millions, Inflated Cost Government Source(s) 2017) ($Millions) 46 Horry Big Block Widen and Realign Big Block Rd and Include Developer 3 5.8 8.52 bicycle and pedestrian facilities Participation 47 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from 17 to Robert Edge 15.6 22.91 Parkway Intersection with bicycle and pedestrian facilities 48 Horry Sea Mountain Improve alignment of Sea Mountain 3.1 4.55 Highway (SC 9 to Highway (SC 9 to Intracoastal Waterway Intracoastal Bridge) in Horry County to two-lane Waterway Bridge) undivided minor arterial standards, including bicycle and pedestrian amenities with turning pockets at major intersections 49 Horry Myrtle Ridge Drive Widen Myrtle Ridge Drive from US 501 to 6 8.81 SC 544 50 Horry SC 57 Widen SC 57 from SC 90 to SC 9 with 13.5 19.83 bicycle and pedestrian amenities 52 Horry US 17 Bypass Widen US 17 Bypass from Back Gate to 27.5 40.38 Murrells Inlet 56 Horry SC 179 Improve and widen 179 from US 17 to NC GSATS 3 3.7 5.43 179 to multilane facility with multipurpose path 57 Horry 707 Connector Proposed left turn lanes on 707 Connector Developer 3 1.2 1.76 for traffic queuing onto SC 544 ramps Participation 58 Horry Singleton Ridge Road Widen Singleton Ridge Road from US 501 FHWA, SCDOT 2 10 14.69 to SC 544 with multipurpose path in Conway 59 Horry US 17 Business / SC Intersection improvements for right turn 10 14.69 544 congestion and queuing onto SC 544 60 Horry Postal Way extension Extend Postal Way to the north to Atlantic 3.8 5.58 to Atlantic Center Center 61 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from SC 22 to International Non-Traditional 3 29.3 43.03 Drive

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Cost Estimate Year 2030 Local Funding Proj # Location Description TIER ($millions, Inflated Cost Government Source(s) 2017) ($Millions) 63 Horry New US 17 and US 17 A new connector between US 17 Bypass Developer 3 10 14.69 Business connector and US 17 Business in Garden City north of Participation the Garden City Connector and South of Glenns Bay Road 74 Horry/North Little River Neck Widen Little River Neck Road with GSATS 1 12 17.62 Myrtle Beach Road multipurpose path in North Myrtle Beach and construct roundabout north of Hill St 75 Horry/North Champions Blvd New road connecting Water Tower Road GSATS with 3 8 11.75 Myrtle Beach Connector and Long Bay Rd, with multipurpose path Developer connecting to Waterlily and Watertower Participation Road 76 Horry/North Sandridge Loop Connect Sandridge Loop to Bournetrail- GSATS with 3 8 11.75 Myrtle Beach Extension Water Lilly Rd Developer Participation 79 MB/Horry/NMB Kings Highway Improve Kings Highway from 67th N to Non- 2 10.4 15.27 48th Ave S with Bike/Ped/Transit Traditional, improvements GSATS 80 Myrtle Beach Kings Highway Improve Kings Highway from 31st N to 67th Non- 2 10.4 15.27 N with Bike/Ped/Transit improvements Traditional, GSATS 81 Myrtle Beach Kings Highway Improve Kings Highway from Farrow Non- 2 10.4 15.27 Parkway to 31st N with Bike/Ped/Transit Traditional, improvements GSATS 85 Myrtle Beach North Kings Hwy Improve alignment of North Kings Hwy Non- 2 2.1 3.08 from 6th Ave North to 10th Ave North in Traditional, coordination with realignment of Hwy 501, GSATS 8th Ave N, and 9th Ave N 86 Myrtle Beach Broadway Street Improve alignment of Broadway from HWY 1.1 1.62 501 to 9th Ave N including bicycle and pedestrian facilities and turning pockets 87 Myrtle Beach US 17 Bypass Widen US 17 Bypass from Back Gate Bridge 13.2 19.38 to Harrelson Blvd with sidewalk

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Cost Estimate Year 2030 Local Funding Proj # Location Description TIER ($millions, Inflated Cost Government Source(s) 2017) ($Millions) 88 Myrtle Beach US 17 Bypass Widen US 17 Bypass from 29th Avenue N Non-Traditional 3 23 33.78 northwards to Grissom with interchange improvements 89 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North Intersection improvement in coordination Non- 2 2 2.94 and North Kings Hwy with roadway realignment improvement Traditional, GSATS 90 Myrtle Beach Seaboard St Widen Seaboard St between US 501 and GSATS 3 8 11.75 Mr. Joe White Ave in Myrtle Beach including bicycle and pedestrian improvements. 91 Myrtle Beach 38th Avenue North Widen 38th Ave North from Robert 3.24 4.75 Grissom Parkway to North Kings Highway with bike lane, and sidewalk 92 Myrtle Beach 29th Avenue North Widen 29th Ave North from Robert 3.63 5.32 Grissom Parkway to North Kings Highway with sidewalk (Limit project to the Oak Street intersection) 95 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North Intersection improvement in coordination Non- 2 2 2.94 and Broadway St with realignment roadway improvement. Traditional, GSATS 97 North Myrtle Hwy 17 - Windy Hill Widen for dual left at intersections GSATS 1 9 13.22 Beach 98 North Myrtle 2nd Avenue N Widen 2nd Avenue North in North Myrtle GSATS 1 3 4.41 Beach Beach with bike lane and multipurpose path 99 North Myrtle Champions Blvd New parkway between Long Bay Road and GSATS with 3 7.5 11.01 Beach Champions Boulevard as 2 lanes divided Developer with multipurpose path on 5 lane ROW Participation 120 Surfside Sandy Lane Improve Azalea Drive and Sandy Lane to 1.5 2.20 Improve Backside Access in Surfside Beach

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Table 5-6: 2021-2030 Project Recommendations (North Carolina) Cost Year 2030 Local Funding Estimate Inflated Ref # Location Description TIER Government Source(s) ($millions, Cost 2017) ($Millions) Widen NC 179 to a multi-lane facility from the South 8 Calabash Beach Dr Carolina State Line to Old Georgetown (SR 1163) with a NCDOT Spot 2 13.08 19.21 multipurpose path

Table 5-7: 2031-2040 Project Recommendations (South Carolina) Cost Year 2030 Funding Estimate Inflated Proj # Local Government Location Description TIER Source(s) ($millions, Cost 2017) ($Millions) 1 Atlantic Wiley Connector Extend 30th South to Wiley Drive in North GSATS 1 1 1.97 Beach/North Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach 2 Atlantic Madison Connector Connect Madison Drive to Poinsett Street in GSATS 1 0.6 1.18 Beach/North North Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach 12 Conway Medlin Parkway Extension Medlin Parkway Extension: Realign western FHWA, 2 5.2 10.26 terminus at US 501 to continue straight to US SCDOT, 378 GSATS 15 Conway 2nd/3rd/4th/Powell/Wright Realign road segments to allow for better 5.9 8.66 capacity, function, flow and safety 16 Conway 4th and 3rd Avenues Intersection improvements at 4th Ave and Developer 3 2 3.95 3rd Ave (Hwy 701) Participation 17 Conway 1st / 2nd Avenue at US 501 Underpass connecting 1st / 2nd Avenue to FHWA, 2 30 59.21 US 501 ramps for access to downtown SCDOT, Conway GSATS 18 Conway SC 90 Extension Extend SC 90 from US 501 Bus to intersect US FHWA, 2 6 11.84 501 east of Conway SCDOT 21 Conway Cultra Road Widen Cultra Road from Church to Main St 14.05 27.73 with center median and multi-use path 24 Georgetown Kings River and Willbrook Widen Kings River and Willbrook and 12 17.62 complete multipurpose path

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Cost Year 2030 Funding Estimate Inflated Proj # Local Government Location Description TIER Source(s) ($millions, Cost 2017) ($Millions) 27 Georgetown Anthuan Maybank Drive Widen and extend Anthuan Maybank Drive 3 4.41 30 Georgetown US 17 Widen US 17 from the Horry County Line to Non- 3 27.5 54.27 the BUS split Traditional 34 Georgetown Pennyroyal Road Widen Pennyroyal Rd from E of Montford Future 3 4.6 6.76 Drive to US 17 in Georgetown Impact fee eligible 45 Horry Garden City Connector Widen Garden City Connector to include turn 5 9.87 lanes at major intersections and construct multi-purpose path to improve capacity and safety 51 Horry River Oaks Drive Widen River Oaks Drive including turn lanes Non- 3 21.4 42.23 at major intersections to improve capacity Traditional and safety and construct multi-purpose path 54 Horry US 17 Business Install Additional Lanes on Bus 17/Eliminate 4 7.89 Frontage Roads Between Myrtle Beach and Surfside, match existing section in MB and extend East Coast Greenway 55 Horry Scipio Lane Scipio Lane Extension from Holmestown Non- 3 6.9 13.62 Road to Big Block Road Traditional 62 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from International Drive to US Non- 3 34.8 51.10 501 Traditional 64 Horry Mt. Zion Road (SC 90 to SC Improve alignment of Mt Zion Road (SC 90 to 3.5 5.14 57) SC 57) to two-lane undivided minor arterial standards, including bicycle and pedestrian amenities with turning pockets at major intersections. 65 Horry SC 90 Widen SC 90 from Robert Edge Parkway to SC Non- 3 34.5 68.09 22 Traditional 66 Horry Water Tower Road Widen Water Tower Road from SC 31 to Edge 26.1 51.51 Pkwy and Long Bay to SC 90 68 Horry Augusta Plantation Extend Augusta Plantation to Carolina Forest 47 92.76 Extension Blvd with an interchange at SC 31

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Cost Year 2030 Funding Estimate Inflated Proj # Local Government Location Description TIER Source(s) ($millions, Cost 2017) ($Millions) 73 Horry/Georgetow US 701 Widen US 701 between Georgetown and the Non- 3 170 335.51 n Horry County Line Traditional 77 Horry/North US 17 Bridges in North Widen US 17 Bridges at SC 9, SC 90, and Sea Non- 3 25 49.34 Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach Mountain Highway with additional grade Traditional separation at SC 9 78 Horry/North Connector from US 17 and Construct connector between US 17 and Non- 3 31.1 61.38 Myrtle Beach Champions Blvd Champions Blvd in North Myrtle Beach, Traditional between 17th & 21st Ave 83 Myrtle Beach Pampas Drive Pampas Dr extension from Seagate Village to Non- 3 1.9 3.75 Prestwick Club Drive - limited to pedestrian Traditional and bicycle access improvements 94 Myrtle Beach Hwy 501 Bridge Replace and widen HWY 501 Intracoastal GSATS 3 27.28 53.84 Waterway bridge 96 Myrtle Beach 9th Avenue North Improve alignment of 9th Avenue North from Non- 2 2 2.94 North Kings Hwy to Broadway include bicycle Traditional, and pedestrian facilities with turn lanes at GSATS major intersections 100 North Myrtle Edge Parkway / SC 31 Edge Parkway / SC 31 interchange ramp GSATS 1 6 11.84 Beach interchange improvements 101 North Myrtle Edge Parkway to Sand Ridge Connect Sandridge Rd to Edge Parkway signal GSATS with 3 12 23.68 Beach Rd connector Developer Participation 102 North Myrtle Outrigger Rd / Hilton Drive Connect Outrigger Road with Hilton Drive GSATS 1 1.7 3.36 Beach Connector near 27th South. 103 North Myrtle SC 31/Edge Parkway Convert existing signalized diamond GSATS 3 6 11.84 Beach interchange to diverging diamond interchange to improve traffic floc and eliminate left turn conflicts 121 Surfside Surfside Industrial Drive Improve Surfside Industrial Drive to enhance GSATS 1 0.8 1.17 Backside Access in Surfside Beach

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Table 5-8: 2031-2040 Project Recommendations (North Carolina) Cost Year 2030 Local Funding Estimate Inflated Ref # Location Description TIER Government Source(s) ($millions, Cost 2017) ($Millions) 9 Carolina Shores Ocean Hwy Upgrade roadway to superstreet from the NC-904 NCDOT Spot 2 11 21.71 to the South Carolina State Line 37 Holden Beach Holden Beach Rd Widen NC 130 to a multi-lane facility from NCDOT Spot 2 6.58 12.99 Sabbath Home Intersection to the end of state maintenance with sidewalks

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Figure 5-1: Project Recommendations by Horizon Year in Georgetown County, SC

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Figure 5-2: Project Recommendations by Horizon Year in Horry County, SC

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Figure 5-3: Project Recommendations by Horizon Year in Brunswick County, NC

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5.4 SOUTH CAROLINA ACT 114 In 2007, the South Carolina General Assembly enacted Act 114, which requires MPOs to follow legislative guidance on prioritizing transportation projects. Act 114 provides a statewide framework for evaluating road widening, intersection improvements, and new facilities, based on legislative guidance. SCDOT maintains a statewide list of ranked widening and new- location roadway projects using criteria consistent with Act 114. The statewide list provides a uniform process for evaluating project priorities and is for informational purposes only; projects compete only with others within each respective urban or rural region. MPOs have the discretion of using the statewide list to establish local priorities or they may use commission-approved criteria consistent with Act 114, in addition to other criteria that address local desires and concerns related to transportation improvements. The project scoring criteria described above were developed during the 2035 LRTP process in compliance with Act 114. 5.5 NORTH CAROLINA DOT SPOT 4.0 NCDOT uses a transparent, systematic, and data-driven process called Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) to prioritize its transportation investment decision-making. STI is a process to determine how the NCDOT, in partnership with local governments, will fund and prioritize transportation projects in the state of North Carolina. Under the STI, all modes will compete for the same funding. This means that roadway projects will compete with ferry projects which will compete with public transportation projects, etcetera. The STI places projects into three categories: Statewide, Regional, and Division levels. Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs), and division engineers assign local input points to projects in the Regional and Division levels. MPOs and RPOs are required to develop a methodology for the assignment of local input points. Funding levels are designated according to the 2013 Strategic Transportation Investments law. Each of the three categories identified under the new Strategic Transportation Investments have their own criteria:

• Statewide Level – Projects of statewide significance will receive 40% of the available revenue; and – The project selection process will be 100% data-driven/quantitative scoring. • Regional Level – Projects of regional significance will receive 30% of the available revenue based on regional population. Projects on this level compete within specific regions made up of two NCDOT Divisions. GSATS is located in Region B; and – Data / quantitative scoring will comprise 70% of the decision-making process and local rankings will comprise of the remaining 30%. • Division Level – Projects that address local concerns such as safety, congestion and connectivity will receive 30% of the available revenue shared equally over NCDOT’s 14

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Transportation Divisions. GSATS is located in NCDOT Division 3; and the department will choose projects based 50% on data and 50% on local rankings. The Strategic Prioritization Office of Transportation (SPOT) develops quantitative scores for all projects based on the adopted methodology. Default criteria were recommended by the Prioritization 4.0 work group and agreed to by NCDOT to quantitatively score projects across all modes. MPOs, RPOs and the NCDOT’s division engineers were given flexibility to develop their own highway criteria and formulas for the quantitative evaluation and project scoring in the Regional Projects and Division Projects. SPOT required that any deviation from the adopted criteria had to be approved by MPOs and RPOs in the region and/or division by July 1, 2013. A revised set of criteria was approved by the members of Region B and Division 3. These revised criteria include:

• Regional Projects Evaluation Criteria: – Multi-modal 25% – Safety 25% – Benefit-Cost 20% – Local Input 30% • Division Projects Evaluation Criteria: – Safety 20% – Congestion 20% – Multi-modal 10% – Local Input 50%

The percentages and weights adopted by Region B and Division 3 are used for the roadway mode only and all non-roadway projects will use the same criteria statewide. 5.5.1 GSATS’ Local Input Point Assignment The following process, along with the prioritization criteria outlined earlier in this report and local input, are used by GSATS to allocate local input points in NCDOT’s prioritization process. It has been developed by the GSATS MPO for the purposes of participating in determining transportation funding priorities in the regional and division funding level in Prioritization 4.0. This process will be used to rank all projects within the GSATS boundary in Brunswick County and is designed to be both data-driven and responsive to local needs. Local input can come in the form of surveys; comment periods; historical documentation that supports a priority project important to the community; nearby RPO, MPO, or Division priorities; or other evidence made available to the TAC. The methodology has been developed to meet the requirements of North Carolina Session Law 2012-84 (NC Senate Bill 890), which requires that MPOs and RPOs have a process including both quantitative and qualitative elements for determining project prioritization. The MPO’s participation in the Strategic Transportation Investments consists of the following steps: (1) select projects for consideration in the Statewide, Regional, and Division levels; (2) develop draft qualitative scoring of projects and ranking; (3) seek public involvement; and (4) finalize project scoring and ranking.

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5.5.1.1 Schedule As part of the STI process, GSATS requests projects from the local member governments (counties, towns, transit departments, airports, etc.). The GSATS-North Carolina Technical Coordinating Committee (NCTCC) then evaluates the candidate projects. The GSATS-North Carolina Transportation Advisory Committee (NCTAC) and Policy Committee then approve the draft prioritized project list and point allocation pending public comment. New projects are submitted to the NCDOT’s SPOT. GSATS next advertises the projects for a 30-day public comment period, as prescribed in the GSATS Public Participation Process, followed by NCTCC, NCTAC, and Policy Committee meetings to consider the public comments and any suggested modifications to the point allocation. 5.5.1.2 Local Point Methodology Points are allocated to projects in order of their MTP quantitative ranking. Projects partially located within the study area can be given up to 100 points and the balance of points necessary to provide 100 points can be shared with the neighboring MPO/RPO. If a points sharing arrangement is approved, both parties must agree to the amount of points donated and provide this agreement in writing to the SPOT Office. High priority projects that are expected to cascade to the Regional or Division funding levels can be awarded GSATS’ local input points at the discretion of the NCTAC. Non-highway projects will be evaluated when received. Point allocation for non-motorized projects will only be made when local matching funds can be reasonably expected. The P3.0 non-motorized project score provided by NCDOT will be used, along with local input, to evaluate non-motorized projects. 5.5.1.3 Final Ranking and Local Points Assignment Points are assigned to each project based on project MTP score and local input. GSATS has 1100 points to assign toward Regional Projects and another 1100 points to assign toward Division Projects. Each project can receive a maximum of 100 points. Consultation with the RPO, Division Engineer, Division Planning Engineer, and District Engineer for each project to gauge Division priority will occur prior to final point allocation. Any justification/rationale for point assignments made by the TAC which deviate from this local methodology will be placed on the GSATS website. 5.6 ALTERNATIVE FUNDING STRATEGIES Federal and state transportation revenue streams are rapidly losing pace with needed investments. State and federal gas taxes have not changed since the early 1990s. Increases in oil prices in the mid-2000s caused people to adjust their driving habits and buy more fuel- efficient cars. Over the last few years, prices in oil are low limiting the amount of funds generated from gas taxes. Federal programs have made strides toward rejuvenating the automobile industry and decreasing emissions, but those advances have come at the cost of decreasing federal and state transportation revenue.

Various suggestions have been made to bolster federal and state transportation funding mechanisms, including increasing the gasoline tax and/or indexing it to the consumer price index, increasing local vehicle registration fees, and imposing a local tax dedicated to

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transportation improvements. However, such tax increases are typically very politically unpopular. Other suggestions include transitioning to a tax based upon miles driven, rather than gasoline consumed. GPS and other technologies to implement this type of solution have been around for years, but concerns over privacy are may limit this type of solution from widespread adoption.

At the local level, Horry County residents recently voted to extend a local option sales tax dedicated to transportation capital projects. Local option taxes are increasingly becoming a solution for funding transportation projects across the country.

Nevertheless, MPOs must make some prediction on future revenue funding streams in order to try and keep up with the transportation infrastructure investments that are necessary to keep their regional economies competitive in the global marketplace.

5.7 POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS Population growth, high automobile availability and usage, and auto-oriented land use development indicate that the Grand Strand are is heavily dependent upon the automobile as the primary mode of transportation. Based upon an evaluation of the regional roadway system over the next 23 years, it is evident that increasing demands will be placed on the existing roadway network. The regional roadway system cannot indefinitely sustain this growth in demand without substantial investment. Poor level of service and low travel speeds along major thoroughfares in the region indicate many roadways are accommodating traffic volumes that exceed their designed operating capacity, and are in need of major improvements.

However, funding levels are not keeping pace with investment needs. Preserving the existing system in a state of good repair, increasing its operational efficiency, enhancing its safety, managing future travel demand, and promoting the use of alternative modes of transportation are all strategies that will need to be employed in order to relieve the pressure on the regional roadway system and advance the goals of this plan. 5.7.1 System Preservation Preserving the existing system and maintaining it in good condition will continue to be a high priority for the MPO. Adequate resources must be directed toward system preservation to keep the transportation network in good condition. These resources will be used to maintain high quality, smooth roadway surfaces, to quickly repair unexpected damages, and to reduce the number of structurally deficient bridges. 5.7.2 System Efficiency Transportation System Management (TSM) strategies help to improve the safe and efficient movement of people and vehicles within the existing transportation system. They typically involve roadway improvements that increase capacity, optimize traffic operation, or apply traffic calming in residential areas. Generally, implementation of these strategies can be completed at relatively low cost, requiring minimal right-of-way, and often can be accomplished quickly.

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5.7.3 Safety and Security Safety may be defined as the freedom from unintended harm. Transportation safety planning considers ways that all elements of the system can operate efficiently while still being safe for users. This could include any number of projects or programs such as police surveillance, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and improvements at high-crash locations. Security, on the other hand, may be defined as the freedom from intentional harm, including those inflicted by people and natural phenomena. In particular, security goes beyond safety and includes planning to prevent, manage, and respond to threats to the regional transportation system. These threats could include a variety of events, such as natural disasters, terrorist threats, or hazardous spills, all of which endanger the lives of people and important transportation infrastructure. In the GSATS region, safety and security of the transportation system is coordinated within various agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. 5.7.4 Travel Demand Management Travel Demand Management (TDM) is the application of strategies and policies to reduce travel demand (specifically that of single-occupancy private vehicles), to redistribute this demand in time or space, and to offer a set of strategies aimed at maximizing traveler choices. Managing demand can be a cost-effective alternative to increasing capacity and also has the potential to deliver better environmental outcomes, improved public health, stronger communities, and more prosperous and livable cities.

TDM strategies are effective in influencing travel patterns and behavior, increasing vehicle occupancy, promoting and encouraging alternative transportation modes, and redistributing the timing of trips to reduce traveling peaks, thereby reducing the overall demand on the transportation system.

Additional TDM recommendations that would benefit the GSATS region include:

• Telecommuting – It is quite feasible and practical to work closer to home with today’s communication technologies. This is an excellent tactic for reducing the number of vehicles on the road. Additionally, other flexible work options which enable employees to shift their work schedules to earlier or later parts of the day spread out demand for travel, thereby reducing congestion.

• Support for Transit – Providing necessary support for transit ridership can be instrumental in encouraging people to use alternative modes of transportation. People value their time and the convenience of a vehicle; therefore, transit should provide frequent service and be accessible to multiple origins and destinations. Specific programs to encourage transit use include employer-provided, tax-free transit passes and guaranteed-ride-home programs.

• Support for Walking and Bicycling – Bicycle and pedestrian facilities that offer safe, accessible, contiguous, and direct pathways are most ideal and can take some of the burden off the roadway network.

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• School Considerations – Schools generate a substantial amount of vehicular traffic when parents drive their children to and from school. Even the children living within close proximity to schools may not walk or bike to school because parents do not feel that the environment is safe. Programs such as Safe Routes to School and the Walking School Bus (which provides chaperoned walks to schools) are effective in providing safe and accessible walking environments. Better coordination between local governments and school districts can also help with selecting sites for new schools that are conducive to walking and bicycling. 5.7.5 Land Use and Urban Design The types of land uses and development in a region generally fall into the categories of where a person lives, works, or plays. These nodes of activity are oftentimes separated, but are becoming more integrated as people realize the benefits of mixed-use. The links connecting the nodes of activity are the highways, roads, and other such pathways in a transportation system. Therefore, promoting smart and integrated land use and transportation development planning policies is vital for the overall health of a region. The MPO regularly works with stakeholders to promote the integration of transportation improvements and land use development, especially mixed-use development. 5.7.6 Environmental Mitigation GSATS and its members are committed to protecting and enhancing natural resources, improving quality of life, and promoting compatibility of transportation improvements with state and local planned growth. Therefore, resource conservation and environmental and stormwater impact mitigation are key elements of the GSATS’ transportation planning process. GSATS recognizes that not every project will require the same type or level of mitigation. Some projects involve major construction with considerable earth disturbance, while others, like intersection improvements, street lighting, and resurfacing projects, involve minor construction and minimal, if any, earth disturbance. The mitigation efforts used for a project should be dependent upon how severe the impact on environmentally sensitive areas is expected to be. 5.7.7 Technology In the last few years, the automobile and technology industry are undergoing dramatic innovations in vehicle technology, smart infrastructure advancement, and shared mobility concepts. Several major automakers are working towards fully autonomous vehicles (AVs)available to the public within the next decade. While current opinion suggests the anticipated increase in autonomous and connected vehicles will enhance safety and efficiency; changes in mode, ridesharing, parking, and number of vehicle trips are not fully understood.

GSATS should consider the following strategies to address the potential changes to the transportation system:

• Leverage technology to enhance mobility. Partner with transit agencies and private companies to adopt smartcards, open data, and universal apps to allow riders to

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compare, book and pay for trips that combine buses, trains, bikes and ridesharing vehicles. This will match customers with the most efficient travel choice.

• Prioritize and modernize public transit. The role of transit will evolve as AVs and shared mobility become widespread. Transit agencies should focus on high-frequency, high-capacity services in dense urban corridors (such as rail, bus rapid transit), provide first and last-mile connections through driverless shuttles, and expand kiss-and- rides/mobility hubs.

• Implement dynamic pricing. To ensure that AV use supports public objectives and complements public transit, localities may consider a dynamic road pricing plan that varies by origin, destination, number of passengers, congestion, and household income. This can be done through a combination of proven policy tools such as congestion pricing, zone pricing, variable tolls and vehicle miles traveled fee.

• Plan for mixed-use, car-light neighborhoods. AVs can unlock demand for living and working in mixed-use neighborhoods – whether they are urban or suburban. To shape this demand, localities need to plan for and incentivize mixed-use development, overhaul parking requirements, and reevaluate new public transit projects.

• Encourage adaptable parking. Fewer cars means fewer parking spaces, especially in city centers. Parking garages need to be built with housing or office conversion in mind and include level floors, higher ceiling heights and centralized ramps.

• Promote equitable access to new jobs and services. To support disadvantaged populations, cities must encourage public and private operators to provide alternative payment methods, access via dial-a-ride and equitable service coverage. Cities and private partners must also create new employment and training opportunities for drivers and others in legacy occupations.

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APPENDIX – Typical Cross Sections

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