Public Comment Period
for the
"North Carolina Department of Transportation Draft Final Complete Streets Planning and Design Guidelines" is Closed
Thank you for taking the time to review the Draft Final Complete Streets Planning and Design Guidelines (Guidelines / Appendices). All comments are currently being reviewed and a final report will be available soon.
The N.C. Department of Transportation adopted a "Complete Streets" policy in July 2009. The policy directs the Department to consider and incorporate several modes of transportation when building new projects or making improvements to existing infrastructure.
Under the new policy, the Department will collaborate with cities, towns and communities during the planning and design phases of projects. Together, they will decide how to provide the transportation options needed to serve the community and complement the context of the area.
We are developing planning and design guidelines to support this policy. These planning and design guidelines will not only be distributed throughout the Department, but also to local governments to aid as they work with us to create Complete Streets in their communities.
The benefits of this new approach include:
- Making it easier for travelers to get where they need to go;
- Encouraging the use of alternative forms of transportation;
- Building more sustainable communities;
- Increasing connectivity between neighborhoods, streets, and transit systems;
- Improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.
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