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Regional transportation study flags truck parking, pedestrian safety and possible rail stop for Carmel Church
Summary
A George Washington Regional Commission report presented to the Caroline County Board of Supervisors on June 10 recommends longer-range planning for freight, truck parking, pedestrian safety and commuter options in the Carmel Church area and opens a 30‑day public comment period.
A regional transportation study presented June 10 to the Caroline County Board of Supervisors recommends a program of short-, medium- and long-term projects to address heavy truck traffic, truck parking shortages, pedestrian safety and commuter options in the Carmel Church growth area.
The study, prepared for Caroline County by the George Washington Regional Commission, concludes Carmel Church is an emerging employment center and a choke point for freight and commuter traffic. The report recommends targeted safety improvements, shoulder stabilization and truck-parking strategies, and further study of commuter options ranging from expanded vanpools to a possible future rail stop.
The plan’s lead presenter, Carrie Eaves, transportation program manager at GWRC, told the board the document is intended as a long-range plan: some recommendations are for the next six years while others…
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