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Town of Apex Comprehensive Transportation Plan (DRAFT) Town of Apex Comprehensive Transportation Plan (DRAFT) CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Report Outline Chapter 1: Purpose and Process ................................................................................................................................. 3 What is Advance Apex? ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Why is it important? ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 What was the planning process?............................................................................................................................. 4 How will this plan be used? ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 2: What We Heard .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Engagement Philosophy ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Outreach Opportunities ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Key Takeaways ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 Planning Themes ........................................................................................................................................................10 Chapter 3: Apex Today ...............................................................................................................................................12 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................12 Population and Development ................................................................................................................................13 Socioeconomic Characteristics .............................................................................................................................18 Transportation and Mobility.....................................................................................................................................22 Chapter 4: Context-Sensitive Design.........................................................................................................................25 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................25 Context Areas ............................................................................................................................................................25 Cross Sections.............................................................................................................................................................31 Chapter 5: Roadway Element ....................................................................................................................................38 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................38 Process .........................................................................................................................................................................39 Project Recommendations .....................................................................................................................................46 Policy Recommendations .......................................................................................................................................49 Technology and Innovation Recommendations ................................................................................................50 Contents 1 Chapter 6: Bicycle and Pedestrian Element ...........................................................................................................52 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................52 Process .........................................................................................................................................................................52 Project Recommendations .....................................................................................................................................58 Policy Recommendations .......................................................................................................................................62 Chapter 7: Transit Element ..........................................................................................................................................63 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................63 Process .........................................................................................................................................................................63 Transit Service Recommendations .........................................................................................................................67 Policy Recommendations .......................................................................................................................................71 Chapter 8: Implementation ........................................................................................................................................72 Funding Opportunities ..............................................................................................................................................72 Project Prioritization ...................................................................................................................................................75 Action Plan .................................................................................................................................................................80 Contents 2 WHAT WE HEARD Chapter 1: Purpose and Process Report Outline What is Advance Apex? WHY NOW? Advance Apex: The 2045 Transportation Plan A lot has changed since the adoption of the (Advance Apex) identifies transportation needs Town’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan and recommendations for motorists, bicyclists, adopted in 2011: pedestrians, transit, and freight. The plan Opening of Apex Friendship High School, establishes a vision for the transportation Apex Friendship Middle School, and Scotts network in Apex and identifies a set of projects, Ridge Elementary School policies, and actions that will allow for Completion of major roads including incremental progress toward that vision. sections of the Apex Peakway and NC 540 Advance Apex addresses existing issues and Adoption of both the Parks, Recreation, concerns in addition to future needs through the Greenways and Open Space Master Plan year 2045. It was developed through an and the Peak Plan 2030 integrated process that also resulted in an Adoption of the Wake Transit Plan and update to the Town’s Future Land Use Map. This passing of a referendum making available emphasis on the important link between land new funding for transit use and transportation is intended to ensure the Tremendous population growth, with Town’s future transportation network is context- almost 10,000 new residents and many sensitive, appropriate for all users, and new residential and non-residential contributes to a great quality of life. developments in Apex Why is it important? While there have been many local changes, Having an adopted plan helps leaders when the overall transportation landscape has making transportation decisions that will largely changed too, with the advent of autonomous impact the community. With a long-range plan vehicles, ridesharing applications, and new in place, each decision will work toward regional transit projects on the horizon. achieving the goals and objectives established Advance Apex considers these local, regional, by the community. It also gives stakeholders, like and national changes and provides an residents and developers, a transparent picture opportunity for the public to weigh in on what’s of the future roadway network and what can important now and for the vision of Apex in be expected. Advance Apex provides residents 2045. and stakeholders the opportunity to reflect on Purpose and Process 3 the goals and objectives established in past planning efforts while arriving at a vision that is representative of where the Town is now and wants to be in the future. The planning period for this plan is set to a horizon year of 2045 – providing near- and long-term guidance. In addition to guiding future transportation decisions, a long-range transportation plan helps inform local investments in infrastructure and improves the Town’s chances of being awarded regional, state, federal, and private funds for transportation improvements. Obtaining funding is a highly
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