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RES-2013-100
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING ORANGE COUNTY'S PRIORITY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
FOR THE TRIANGLE AREA RURAL PLANNING ORGANIZATION (TARPO) REGIONAL
PRIORITY LIST FOR THE 2016 — 2022 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Board of Transportation (BOT), every two years, prepares a Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) that identifies transportation projects to be implemented
over the next seven years with State and Federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina BOT solicits input for identifying transportation projects of local and
regional importance to be included in the FY 2016-2022 STIP; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina has established Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) to coordinate
regional transportation planning in rural areas in cooperation with the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT);
WHEREAS, Orange County is a member of the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO)
charged with developing and prioritizing proposed transportation projects that the RPO believes
should be included in the STIP;
WHEREAS, Orange County gives priority to identified safety needs on existing roads and bridges, to
transportation projects that encourage alternatives to automobile travel, to projects that minimize
adverse impacts on the natural environment and cultural sites, and to those projects that foster
economic development in the County's designated Economic Development Districts; and
WHEREAS, Orange County strongly encourages the NCDOT to design all highway projects, where
appropriate, to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic to provide alternative means of
transportation that may result in reduced automobile traffic and related air and water impacts; and
WHEREAS, Orange County encourages the NCDOT to design all new or replacement bridges with
sufficient clearance to allow wildlife to cross safely under them, and to allow pedestrian passage along
any existing or planned trail-system connectors; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has outlined its transportation needs within the TARPO planning area in
an attachment to this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the
Board endorses the following prioritized list of transportation projects to be considered for the FY
2016-2022 TARPO regional priority list.
1 Orange Public Transportation Expansion Vehicles: Request/purchase up to six (6), 25-foot, 18-
passenger cutaway bus vehicles to accommodate bus service expansion as recommended in the
Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan (OCBRIP) and the draft Five-Year Orange County
Bus Service Expansion Program currently under development.
This project will be submitted as a new transit project to be considered for inclusion in the
TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
2 NC 54 Widening: Widen NC 54 from Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) to Old Fayetteville Road
(SR 1937/1107) from a two (2)-lane undivided thoroughfare to a four (4)-lane divided
boulevard type thoroughfare.
This project will be submitted as a new highway project to be considered for inclusion in the
TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
3 Buckhorn Road (SR 1114) Widening: Widen Buckhorn Road from U.S. 70 to West Ten Road
(SR1144) to multiple lanes with bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
This project was previously submitted as a highway project and will be reprioritized and
submitted as a highway project for consideration of inclusion in both the TARPO regional
priority list and the BGMPO Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) as well
as the 2016-2022 STIP.
4 Park-and-Ride Improvements at Orange County Northern Human Services Center
(Conceptual): Implement park-and-ride improvements at the Orange County Northern Human
Services Center for potential fixed-route service to Hillsborough.
This project will be submitted as a new transit project to TARPO for consideration of inclusion
in the TARPO regional priority list and the 2016-2022 STIP.
5 Efland-Cedar Grove Road Improvements: Widen Efland-Cedar Grove Road (SR 1004) from
Highland Farm Road (SR 1332) to the northern property line of the U.S. Post Office north of
Carr Store Road (SR 1352) from a two (2)-lane, 20-foot cross section to a 24-foot cross
section with straightening of the roadway where needed, improvements to turn lanes, and the
incorporation of bicycle facilities.
This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project to be considered for inclusion
in the TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
6 Orange Grove Road Paved Shoulders (From NC 54 to Arthur Minnis Road): Widen Orange
Grove Road (SR 1006) from NC 54 to Arthur Minnis Road to include four (4)-foot paved
shoulders.
This project will be submitted as a new bike project to be considered for inclusion in the
TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the required
20% local match.
7 Dairyland Road Paved Shoulders: Widen Dairyland Road (SR 1004/1113/1177) from Union
Grove Church Road (SR 1111) to Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) to include four (4)-foot
paved shoulders.
This project will be submitted as a new bike project to be considered for inclusion in the
TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the required
20% local match.
8 Orange Grove Road/Buckhorn Road Paved Shoulders: Widen Orange Grove Road (SR 1006)
from Dairyland Road (SR 1177) to Buckhorn Road (SR 1114) and Buckhorn Road (SR 1114)
from Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) to West Ten Road (SR 1144) to include four (4)-foot
paved shoulders.
This project will be submitted as a new bike project to be considered for inclusion in the
TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the required
20% local match.
9 Old Greensboro Road Paved Shoulders: Widen Old Greensboro Road (SR 1005) from
Carrboro's extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to the Orange/Alamance County line to include
four(4)-foot paved shoulders.
This project will be submitted as a new bike project to be considered for inclusion in the
TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the required
20% local match.
10 Orange Grove Road/Dodsons Crossroads: Widen Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) from 1-40 to
Dodsons Crossroads (SR 1102) and Dodsons Crossroads (SR 1102) from Orange Grove
Road (SR 1006) to Dairyland Road (SR 1177)to include four(4)-foot paved shoulders.
This project will be submitted as a new bike project to be considered for inclusion in the
TARPO regional priority list as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the required
20% local match.
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Upon motion of Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner Az `"'
the foregoing resolution was adopted this the 19'h day of November, 2013.
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 November 19, 2013, as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that
said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of said Bo r
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of 013.
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