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Melrose Avenue/Orange Avenue - City of Roanoke

Melrose Avenue/Orange Avenue - City of Roanoke

The purpose of this study is to identify project recommendations for the Melrose Avenue/Orange Avenue (Route 460) corridor within the City of Roanoke. This study will focus on improving roadway and pedestrian safety, congestion mitigation, multimodal accessibility/connectivity (bicyclist, pedestrian, and transit), and transportation demand management (TDM) needs. The project recommendations from this study may be developed into funding applications for SMART SCALE Round 7 and other transportation funding programs. 

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Project Pipeline is a performance-based planning program to identify cost-effective solutions to multimodal transportation needs in Virginia. Through this planning process, projects and solutions may be considered for funding through programs, including SMART SCALE, revenue sharing, interstate funding and others.

Study Partners

  • City of Roanoke
  • Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization
  • Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP

Study Location

Study area map of Melrose Avenue/Orange Avenue (Route 460) between Lafayette Boulevard and Gainsboro Road/Burrell Street in the City of Roanoke

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs? (Check all that apply)

Safety (Vehicular Safety, Pedestrian Safety, and Cyclist Safety)
Congestion Mitigation
Transportation Demand Management (TDM - strategies that improve the efficiency of existing transportation systems)
Transit Access
Bicycle Access
Pedestrian Access
Closed to responses

Are there other needs along the study corridor (not identified above) that you think should be addressed?

Closed for Comments

Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area.

Drag the items below into the priority box in order of importance (with the most important need at the top of the list).

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Which of the following safety issues concern you? (Check all that apply)

Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility
Speeding / aggressive driving
Inadequate pavement marking and signage
Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing
Inadequate lighting
Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks
Inadequate bicycle facilities
Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes
Side-impact crashes
Closely spaced driveways
Difficulty weaving / merging
Inadequate transit / bus stops
Running red lights
Other
Closed to responses

Do you experience congestion when traveling along the study area? If so, when? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6 a.m-9 a.m.)
Weekday midday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Weekday afternoon rush (4 p.m.-7 p.m.)
Weekday evening/overnight (7 p.m.-6 a.m.)
Weekends
Never
Closed to responses

What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area? (Check all that apply)

Difficulty when walking
Difficulty making left turns
Difficulty accessing businesses
Difficulty when riding a bicycle
Lack of turn lanes
Vehicles blocking entrances
Poor signal coordination
Other
Closed to responses

When do you typically experience mobility issues in the study area? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6 a.m.-9 a.m.)
Weekday midday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Weekday afternoon rush (4 p.m.-7 p.m.)
Weekday evening/overnight (7 p.m.-6 a.m.)
Weekends
Never
Closed to responses

When do you typically travel in the study area? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6 a.m.-9 a.m.)
Weekday midday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Weekday afternoon rush (4 p.m.-7 p.m.)
Weekday evening/overnight (7 p.m.-6 a.m.)
Weekends
Never
Closed to responses

How often do you travel along the study area?

Daily
A few times per week
A few times per month
A few times per year
Less than once a year
Closed to responses

Why do you travel along the study area? (Check all that apply)

Home
Work
Shopping / errands
Entertainment
Passing through
Other
Closed to responses

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? (Check all that apply)

Personal vehicle
Taxi / Uber / Lyft
Carpool / Vanpool
Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus
Truck or commercial vehicle
Walking
Cycling
Other
Closed to responses

What multimodal facilities are needed along this study area? (Check all that apply)

Crosswalks / pedestrian signals
Shared-use path
Sidewalks
Bicycle lanes
Transit service bus shelters
Park & ride lot
Bus transfer station
Other
Closed to responses

Please drop a pin within the study area and share your concerns.