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Industrial Avenue to North of Memorial Drive
The purpose of this study is to identify project recommendations for the Route 86 (Central Boulevard) corridor between Industrial Avenue and north of Memorial Drive. The identified VTrans high priority needs, safety improvement, bicycle access, pedestrian access, pedestrian safety improvement, and transit access, will be the focus of the study. Additional priorities, including rail on-time performance and transportation demand management, will also be reviewed and analyzed. The project recommendations made as part of this study may be developed into future funding applications for SMART SCALE and other transportation funding programs.
District Lead: Rick Youngblood
Lead Consultant: Zach Harris
| PHASE | DATES | TASKS |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | May - August 2023 | Diagnose Problems/Conduct Initial Public Outreach/Brainstorm Alternatives |
| Phase 2 | September - December 2023 | Evaluate Preliminary Alternatives/Conduct Public Outreach and Obtain Feedback/Select Preferred Alternatives |
| Phase 3 | January-July 2024 | Conduct Risk Assessment/Develop and Refine Preferred Alternatives/Prepare Cost Estimate and Investment Strategy |
LY-23-08 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 1.5MB
The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, operations, transportation demand management, and bicycle/pedestrian/transit improvements along Route 86 (Central Blvd.) between Industrial Ave. and north of Memorial Dr. in the City of Danville is complete.
| Dates | Number of Participants (unique individuals) |
|---|---|
| September 7-21, 2023 | 82 |
| The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment? | |
|---|---|
| Vehicular Safety | 86% |
| Pedestrian Safety | 71% |
| Pedestrian Access | 66% |
| Bicycle Access | 51% |
| Transit Access | 47% |
| Transportation Demand Management | 33% |
| Rail On-time Performance | 25% |
| What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? | |
|---|---|
| Personal Vehicle | 98% |
| Walking | 13% |
| Cycling | 6% |
| Metro Bus, Local Bus, or Commuter Bus | 3% |
| Truck or Commercial Vehicle | 3% |
| Taxi / Uber / Lyft | 0% |
| Carpool / Vanpool | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
LY-23-08 Phase 2 Executive Summary - PDF, 410KB
The Phase 2 survey regarding potential improvements along Route 86 (Central Blvd.) between north of Memorial Dr. and Industrial Ave. in the City of Danville is complete.
| Dates | Number of Participants (unique individuals) |
|---|---|
|
March 18 – April 1, 2024
|
337 |
| 1. Strongly oppose | 2. Somewhat oppose | 3. Neutral | 4. Somewhat support | 5. Strongly support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5 | 5% | 5% | 24% | 30% | 35% |
| 1. Strongly oppose | 2. Somewhat oppose | 3. Neutral | 4. Somewhat support | 5. Strongly support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5 | 3% | 5% | 14% | 29% | 49% |
LY-23-08 Final Report - PDF, 6MB
Last updated: September 26, 2024
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