US 29 Corridor and US 29/250 Interchange Study

This STARS (Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions) study will assess operational and safety conditions along Emmet Street (US 29 Business) and US 29 (Seminole Trail) in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County between Barracks Road and Woodbrook Drive. The study will also assess operational and safety conditions at the interchange between US 29 / Bus US 250 and US 29 / Emmet Street within the City of Charlottesville.

US 29 is designated as a Corridor of Statewide Significance (CoSS), serving as the primary north-south route for the region. Within the study area, US 29 functions as both a principal arterial, connecting regional traffic to I-64 and US 250 to the south and to US 17 and I-66 to the north, as well as a local business route, providing primary access to Albemarle County's Places29 Development Area, the Barracks Road shopping center in the City of Charlottesville, and the University of Virginia.

This confluence of significant regional through traffic and heavy local traffic produces operational and safety challenges. The Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) along this section of Seminole Trail is approximately 56,000 vehicles per day (vpd). The Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) passing through the US 29 / Bus US 250 and US 29 / Emmet Street interchange is approximately 75,000 vehicles per day (vpd).

The study will consider and develop potential safety and operational improvements for vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian and transit users in the study area and develop cost estimates for the preferred alternatives. The study will not set construction dates for any of the alternatives. The purpose of this study is to develop proposed improvements that localities can pursue for funding and consider including in their comprehensive plans.

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Rank what is the most important issue to you along the study area.

Drag your top items in order of importance.

Closed to responses

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

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 (6a-9a)

Weekday midday (9a-4p)

Weekday afternoon rush (4p-7p)

Weekday evening/overnight (7p-6a)

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 (6a-9a)

Weekday midday (9a-4p)

Weekday afternoon rush (4p-7p)

Weekday evening/overnight (7p-6a)

Weekends

Never

Closed to responses

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

Weekday morning rush (6a-9a)

Weekday midday (9a-4p)

Weekday afternoon rush (4p-7p)

Weekday evening/overnight (7p-6a)

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

School / University

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

Park & ride lot

Bus transfer station

Other

Closed to responses

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

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US 29 Corridor and US 29/250 Interchange Study

US 29 Corridor and US 29/250 Interchange Study

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Rank what is the most important issue to you along the study area.

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

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

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

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

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

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How often do you travel along the study area?

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

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

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

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