b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HEREInfrastructureTRANSPORTATION Roadway Functional ClassThe availability of a variety of convenient transportation options is a major asset for developers and employers. Streets, transit routes and bicycle and pedestrian facilities that provide broad and convenient connectivity offer choices to employees for both their commutes to work and other types of trips. They can therefore help businesses attract employees. Additionally, access to freight infrastructure such as rail lines, ports, truck facilities, and highways is a primary concern for freight-related businesses when making location decisions. Road NetworkThe District includes two interstates (I-495 and I-295), two US routes (13 and 13 Business) and one state route (9). I-495I-495and I-295 connect to I-95, which provides the District withI-95convenient roadway connectivity to major cities on the east coast. The Roadway Functional Classifications Map on the right shows roadways according to their functional classification. AllRT 13streets that are not otherwise indicated are local roads.Traffic congestion is important to understanding how well a roadI-295network can accommodate additional freight and passenger car traffic. A common measurement of traffic congestion is Level of Service (LOS), which rates the level of traffic congestion on aLegendscale from A to F, with F being the most congested. The Level ofDelaware State 2nd Senate DistrictService Map on page 60 shows LOS during the PM peak period (4- Roadway Functional ClassInterstate6pm) for the year 2021. PM peak period LOS from Fall 2019 (priorOther Principal Arterialsto the COVID-19 pandemic) can be viewed on the WILMAPCO- Minor Arterialmaintained Delaware Freight PlanExisting Conditions map. 10Major CollectorMinor Collector10WILMAPCO-maintained Delaware Freight PlanExisting Conditions map,https://mangomap.com/wilmapco/maps/120164/delaware-freight-plan-existing-network?preview=true#Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 59'