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Transportation <br />The traffic pattern in the South Gateway Corridor is <br />dominated by the one-way system of north bound Michigan <br />Street and south bound Main Street. Traffic volumes on <br />these roadways have been increasing, with the heaviest <br />volumes occurring on Michigan Street, with an average daily <br />traffic volume of 20,000 to 25,000 vehicles. These traffic <br />volumes are significant, and are needed to support existing <br />and future commercial businesses within the corridor. With <br />the exception of Sample Street at the northern end of the <br />corridor, traffic volumes on east -west routes within the <br />corridor are much lower. Ireland Road had an average daily <br />volume in 1996 of 14,000 to 18,000 vehicles per day. Ewing <br />Street was the only other east -west route with a significant <br />traffic volume, at nearly 10,000 vehicles per day. <br />Based on field observation in early 1998, it appears that <br />traffic flows smoothly and efficiently through the corridor. The <br />following action plan highlights several key transportation <br />issues which should enhance the overall corridor and <br />increase the viability of commercial use within the area. <br />8lusiness Districts, /nc. :� ,a A _ <. se ,z.z ..: a<,«Y��. , :x,:<,rGx;.-. <.<w,• % .;:. e .,m •a u,,.... ,.: .. , . row,:... _s: <br />South Gateway Commercial Corridor Action Plan <br />18 <br />