HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2012-087 Resolution - Comments to the DCHC Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee re 2040 Metropolitan and Comprehensive Transportation Plan 7d
Resolution -2012-087
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGARDING THE ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS OF THE
2040 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND COMPREHENSIVE
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 has released
the Alternatives Analysis of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and the Comprehensive
Transportation Plan (CTP) for public comment; and
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 CTP and 2040 MTP;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
recommends to the Transportation Advisory Committee that the 2040 Durham-Chapel Hill-
Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Metropolitan Transportation Plan and
Comprehensive Transportation Plan give priority to projects that promote alternatives modes of
transportation, minimize impacts on the environment and foster economic development
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners recommends
that the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Transportation Plan
include/note/suggest/encourage the following:
• A focus on building a sustainable,economical and workable system that builds upon itself with
capital investments to lay the groundwork for future innovation.
• The consideration of the larger effects of this plan and that there will be great economic
benefits to some elements such as the public transportation projects.
• Inclusion of provisions for staggering implementation of services such that bus ridership can
help build future rail ridership once the rail project is completed.
• Ongoing coordination between municipalities within the county and with other jurisdictions in
the region on all elements of the regional efforts.
• Choosing a Preferred Option that provides a comprehensive multi-modal system which operates
efficiently in the long term and provides the most significant economic,environmental,and
societal benefits to the County and the region.
• Reviewing the population and employment projections in collaboration with the municipalities
within the Metropolitan Planning Area and,
• Clarifying the maps in the Olan by using colors that provide more contrast.
Upon,ppotion of Commissioner tC�� seconded by Commissioner
tf►�� the foregoing resolution was adopted this the Zday of
2012.
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 October 2, 2012, as relates in any way to the adoption of the
foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the utes of said ard.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, thi Ca f ,
2012
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
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