- US 70 east study. Two designs have been offered, both of which increase car speeds through the corridor. Our basic premise is that there isn’t enough justification for building out this corridor for car throughput over local accessibility and safety, especially since the east end connector was completed and we know many developments are going up in this area. BPAC’s initial letter on this topic: https://www.durhamnc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/49553/January-2023---US-70-East-Concerns-and-Recommendations (we’ll be considering writing a follow up, possibly in tandem with Bike Durham).