(these comments are the same as those from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee)

T.02 Add sentence: “Allow more communities to share in growth and investment by improving non-automotive connections between the north and south sides of Durham Freeway."

T.03 Rephrase sentence to read “Improve ADA design and conditions at crosswalks, along sidewalks, store frontages, bus stops and other transportation corridors …”

T.06 Add sentence: “Preserve the right-of-way for future transit and require that new development provide transit and cycling easements for planned alignments and transportation stops.”

T.07 Rephrase sentence to read “Reinvest, retrofit, and maintain areas and facilities which have current transportation needs or network gaps…”

T.08 Rephrase to read: “Sustain a high-quality, fare free transit system…”

T.09 Rephrase last sentence to read “…increase investment in high-quality, frequent, and reliable transit that expands coverage.” This change may not be necessary if the new policy on transportation coverage is adopted.

T.10 Add to the first sentence “with a focus on street design". Add the following sentence: “Ensure that the Vision Zero approach does not rely on over policing and does not remove the need for better infrastructure.”

T.11 Change “speeding traffic” to “unsafe traffic speeds” to specify that unsafe speeds may be less than posted speed limits. Add to the last sentence “… and other pedestrian-oriented design elements such as raised crosswalks, reduced curb radii, street trees”. Add the following sentence: “Streets with amenities accessible to pedestrians and cyclists should be designed for a maximum speed of 30 MPH, and local streets should be designed for a maximum speed of 20 MPH.”

T.13 Rephrase first sentence to read “Implement and design streets using a Complete Streets approach that allow and encourage walking, riding transit….” This change may not be necessary if the new policy on street design elements is adopted.

T.14 Rephrase first sentence to read “Provide great, high frequency regional connectivity to destinations in the Triangle.”

T.16 Rephrase to read “… such as gas stations and car washes, prioritize reducing the amount of land used for automobile travel and storage, and encourage pedestrian and transit-friendly design.”

T.18 Rephrase to read: “Continually increase public and private investment in pedestrian, transit, paratransit, bicycle, and carpooling infrastructure relative to investment in infrastructure that prioritizes single-occupancy gas, electric, or diesel cars and trucks. Drastically reduce dependency on driving automobiles and the use of fossil fuels.”

T.20 Rephrase last sentence to read “…in formats that are accessible and legible to all people.”

T.20 As a general comment, this should not be limited to transportation policies.

GI.23 Add sentence “Encourage increasing density of housing and commercial developments, reduce land zoned for single use, and minimize surface parking.”

N.03 Rephrase first sentence to read “Create neighborhood and site designs in new development that accommodate residents in all non-single-occupancy vehicle modes of movement with different mobility needs.” Add the following to the last sentence “…and other Complete Streets methods.”

N.16 Rephrase the second sentence to read “Strategies should prioritize buildings placed close to the street and oriented towards the sidewalk, green space and shade trees, and community areas where people are gathering; locating vehicle access and parking to the side or rear of lots and buildings; providing covered bus stops; and designing buildings…”