HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2002-097 Resolution Providing DCHC TAC with comments regarding the draft recommended financially constrained 2025 Long-range Transportation Plan~r~~
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WITH COMMENTS REGARDING THE
DRAFT RECOMMENDED FINANCIALLY CONSTRAINED
2025 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (LRTP) FOR THE
DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, Orange County has participated in regional transportation planning
as a member of the Durham-Chapel HiIKCarrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization;
and
WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory
Committee is preparing a Long-Range Transportation Plan, and has released the Draft
Recommended Financially Constrained 2025 Long-Range Transportation Plan, dated
November 6, 2002, for public comment; and
WHEREAS, Orange County is committed to a transportation plan that protects
the natural environment and cultural sites, and provides atternatives to highways and to
reliance on single occupancy vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Orange County seeks ample opportunities to review and comrnent
on regional transportation plans and policies, and may offer additional comments on this
plan at a later date;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that the Board of Commissioners make the following recommendations
and comments to the Transportation Advisory Committee concerning the Durham-
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2025 Long-Range
Transportation Plan.
Revised Northern Durham Parkwav (Initially referred to as "Option 7" by the
DCHC Technical Coordinating Committee at the October 23 and November 6,
2002, meetings of the TAC and referenced by that name in Orange County's
October 30, 2002, Resolutions A and B)
The Orange County Board of Commissioners recommends that the alignment of
the Revised Northern Durham Parkway terminate at Roxboro Road, and that the
Durham City Council and Durham County Board of Commissioners ensure by
resolution that there will be no westward extension of the corridor.
Elizabeth Bradv Road Extension
The Orange County Board of Commissioners is pleased that bicycle and
pedestrian facilities have been included in the Elizabeth Brady Road Extension
project connecting US 70 Business and US 70 Bypass. The Board requests that
the 2025 Long-Range Transportation Plan reflect the following alignment and
cross section for the project.
A. An alignment that has the least impact on the Eno River, the natural
environment and cultural sites.
B. An alignment that does not cross the Eno River, but is aligned along the ridge
south of the river (if that alignment has the least impact on the natural
environment and cultural sites). This recommendation is in accordance with
the Orange County/Hillsborough Economic Development District
Transportation Work Group priority order by preference of options to be
studied for environmental analysis.
C. A road configuration of two lanes with right-of-way reserved for four lanes
(four lanes if necessary).
III. Other Hiqhway Projects in Orange Countv
The Orange County Board of Commissioners is pleased that the plan includes
improvements to US 70 Bypass in Orange County, from NC 86-North to I-85 exit
170 and improvements to NC 86 North from US 70 Bypass to NC 57.
IV. Alternative Modes of Transqortation Includinq Transit
The Orange County Board of Commissioners is pleased that the plan includes
alternative transportation modes including intensive transit improvements to
provide an integrated transit system throughout the urban area.
V. Non Traditional Revenue Sources
Although highway projects have, historically, been given higher funding priority
than transit projects, the Orange County Board of Commissioners believes that
should not be the case in the future. The Board therefore recommends that the
sentence in the first paragraph of Section 1.3 -Non Traditional Revenue Sources,
indicating that the plan's funding shortfall occurs in the bus transit and fixed
guideway projects, be deleted. Although the Board acknowledges the need for
additional revenue sources, the Board recommends that the recommended non
traditional revenue sources be further analyzed and discussed by local
governments before they are adopted.
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Upon motion of Commissioner~~u~ ~~C~e~nded by Comm'ssioner ~~ , the
foregoing resolution was adopted this the /4 day of ,~~~2. ~
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 December 10, 2002 as relates in any
way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the
minutes of said Board. j~
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this // ~ day of l~~~~002.
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