{"id":549,"date":"2018-07-18T07:35:54","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T07:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/http:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/?p=549"},"modified":"2018-07-15T17:46:53","modified_gmt":"2018-07-15T17:46:53","slug":"ep-42-whats-a-diverging-diamond-and-why-wake-forest-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/2018\/07\/18\/ep-42-whats-a-diverging-diamond-and-why-wake-forest-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep. 42 &#8211; What&#8217;s a Diverging Diamond and Why Wake Forest Road?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7289\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-549-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/inbound_raleigh\/p\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/Podcasts\/Ep42_WakeForestDD.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/inbound_raleigh\/p\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/Podcasts\/Ep42_WakeForestDD.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/inbound_raleigh\/p\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/Podcasts\/Ep42_WakeForestDD.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/inbound_raleigh\/p\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/Podcasts\/Ep42_WakeForestDD.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/?powerpress_pinw=549-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/inbound_raleigh\/s\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/Podcasts\/Ep42_WakeForestDD.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Ep42_WakeForestDD.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p>The NCDOT plans to install a few more diverging diamond interchanges in the state in the coming years. Plans for one at Wake Forest Road are causing a bit of a stir. We spoke with the NCDOT about this project. While DDIs are known for improving car congestion, some residents are concerned about how this will impact pedestrians and bicyclists.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-550\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-550\" src=\"https:\/\/http:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DDanimation-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DDanimation-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DDanimation-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/inboundraleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DDanimation-1024x581.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An animation from the NCDOT showing how diverging diamonds work. This one is at I-40 and Highway 123.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The public can still comment on this project. The updated plans will be released this fall with another round of public meetings, so keep an eye out.<\/p>\n<p>Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HD-0QnUlLOQ\">Explanation and Depiction of a DDI\u00a0<\/a>&#8211; NCDOT<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wral.com\/diamond-interchange-could-help-ease-triangle-road-congestion\/14470572\/\">Diverging Diamond Interchange Could Ease Triangle Road Congestion<\/a> &#8211; WRAL, March 2, 2015<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/article210790164.html\">Is Wake Forest Road at the Beltline a good place for a &#8216;diverging diamond?&#8217;<\/a> &#8211; News &amp; Observer, May 14, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NCDOT plans to install a few more diverging diamond interchanges in the state in the coming years. 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