Bicycle/pedestrian safety and improvements

Queuing for pick up/drop-off at schools

Congestion management

Major Considerations:

Future traffic volumes

Improve safety for bicycle/pedestrian

Improve congestion

Why:

Three-lane roadway with center turn lane and pedestrian refuge islands at key crossing locations

NCTCOG's Cross-Section Recommendation

Hickory Tree Road Planning Study

- Maintain access to driveways for homes and businesses, reduce queueing behind drivers waiting for left turns

Access Management

• Hickory Tree Road is a parallel route to I-635 and used to avoid difficult nearby intersections

Pass-Through Traffic

• Strong desire to walk and bike but limited infrastructure

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

Many located in the right-of-way that would need to be relocated

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