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Corridor Profiles - Collectors and Local Streets The Town of Cary has two types of collectors – Collector Avenues and Collector Streets. The purpose of collectors is to link local streets and thoroughfares and balance the mobility and access needs of Cary residents and workers. As their name implies, they collect traffic from local streets and funnel it to thoroughfares. Collectors typically have a maximum speed limit of 35 mile per hour. Collector Avenues – Collector Avenues have two vehicle travel lanes. They are designed to have limited curb cuts, so driveways are held to a minimum. There are two types of Collector Avenues: Collector Avenue – Residen al and Collector Avenue – Non-Residen al. The residen al version is intended for use in residen al areas and features a landscaped 11-foot median to enhance the natural beauty of the area. The non-residen al collector avenue does not have a median and is primarily intended for use around commercial, industrial, or ins tu onal areas that are primarily non-residen al in focus. Collector Streets – Collector Streets have a similar func onal role to Collector Avenues, but are intended for loca ons that feature more curb cuts and driveways and higher volumes of traffic than Collector Avenues. There are two Collector Street types: Collector Street - Residen al and Collector Street – Non-Residen al. The residen al version is for use in residen al areas and features two lanes without a median. The non-residen al version has a two-way le turn lane and is for use around commercial, industrial, or ins tu onal areas that are primarily non-residen al in focus. Local Streets - Local streets are designed for slow speeds and low volumes of traffic. They have frequent curb cuts and driveways that provide access to homes and businesses. Vehicle speeds are limited to 25 or 35 miles per hour. Local streets feature two vehicle travel lanes and do not have medians. Sidewalks may be provided on one or both sides. The typical local street profile is shown below. CHAPTER 7:MOVE Collector Avenue - Residen al Collector Avenue - Non-Residen al 226