HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2008-066 Alternatives Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Org 2035 Transp Plan~-e
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A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGARDING ALTERNATIVES FOR DEVELOPING
THE 2035 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
WHEREAS, Orange County has participated in regional transportation planning as a member of
the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHC) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); and
WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee is preparing
a Long-Range Transportation Plan, and has released the Alternatives Analysis of the DCHC
2035 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for public comment;
WHEREAS, Orange County seeks ample opportunities to review and comment on regional
transportation plans and policies; and
WHEREAS, the Orange Unified Transportation Board has submitted comments regarding the
Alternatives Analysis for the 2035 LRTP;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
recommends to the Transportation Advisory Committee that the 2035 Durham-Chapel Hill-
Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan give priority to
projects that encourage alternatives to automobile travel, minimize adverse impacts on the
natural environment and cultural sites, and foster economic development in designated
economic development districts.
BE fT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners recommends
that the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan include the following as part of a multi-modal
approach:
Rail transportation including commuter rail service between Burlington and Raleigh that would
serve Orange County;
Enhanced local bus and express bus service with shorter delays;
More investment in roadway "hotspots"/intersection improvements instead of overall roadway
widening;
Off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities as well as roadway improvements for bicycle and
pedestrian facilities;
Integration with land use planning that channels development into high density mixed use
evelopment along transit corridors;
Transit service and transportation improvements that serve designated Economic Development
Districts; and
ark and ride lots in fringe areas with enhanced transit services, as a congestion relief
alternative; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners recommends
the following with respect to the bicycle component of the 2035 Long Range Transportation
Plan:
Include a list of the proposed bicycle projects;
Provide a definition of what constitutes a "regional" bicycle facility versus an "on road" bicycle
facility;
Include the NCDOT Mountains to Sea Bicycle Trai{ as a regional bicycle facility; and
Remove the proposed bicycle facility adjacent to Interstate 40.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Orange County submits the following comments regarding
the Regional Transit Vision Plan as it relates to rail service:
The rail vision plan should consider other possible existing rail corridors in the region as
possible elements for expansion and to enhance the viability of the rail vision plan.
The commuter rail service is not shown on maps depicting the Special Transit Advisory
Commission's recommended rail vision plan, although the STAC report recognizes the need for
coordination with other plans and initiatives for transportation options that might be extended to
commuters from regions coming into the region along the North Carolina Railroad con'idor. The
Fixed Guideway Option includes all the STAC recommendations and the project tables in
ection 4 list this commuter rail project as a STAC recommendation.
The rail vision plan should include direct service to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Upon motion of Commissioner ,seconded by Commissioner
the foregoing resolution was adopted this the day of , 2008.
I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said
Board at a meeting held on September 16, 2008, as relates in any way to the adoption of the
foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of , 2008
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners