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RES-2013-101
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING ORANGE COUNTY'S PRIORITY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
FOR THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
(DCHC MPO) REGIONAL PRIORITY LIST FOR THE 2016 — 2022 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, the DCHC MPO Transportation Advisory Committee is charged with the development of
a regional priority list and Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP); and
WHEREAS, Orange County is a member jurisdiction of the DCHC MPO; and
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 North Carolina Department of Transportation
(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 DCHC MPO 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 DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP, and the Board may reprioritize the following list
of transportation projects as more information becomes available in the following months.
1 Orange Grove Road/1-40 Pedestrian Bridge: Construct a pedestrian bridge over 1-40 alongside
Orange Grove Road (SR 1006), construct a sidewalk along the north side of Orange Grove
Road (SR 1006) from the pedestrian bridge to Timbers Drive, construct sidewalks along both
sides of New Grady Brown School Road with a midblock crossing, and construct a sidewalk
along one side of Oakdale Drive from Cheshire Drive to Orange Grove Road.
This project will be submitted as a new pedestrian project for consideration of inclusion in the
DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. The project will be
submitted as a Safe Routes to School (SRTS)-eligible project; however, if it is not funded as
an SRTS project, the County will be required to commit a 20% local match.
2 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
DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. The project will
also be submitted for consideration of Surface Transportation Program-Direct Apportionment
(STP-DA) funding to be determined internally by the MPO.
3 Park-and-Ride Improvements in Efland (Conceptual): Implement park-and-ride improvements
in the Efland area for cross-county, fixed-route service between Mebane and Durham.
This project will be submitted as a new transit project to the DCHC MPO for consideration of
inclusion in the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. The
project will also be submitted for consideration of STP-DA funding to be determined internally
by the MPO.
4 Orange High School Road/Harold Latta Road Sidewalk Improvements: Construct a sidewalk
along the west side of Orange High School Road from Harold Latta Road to U.S. 70, construct
a sidewalk along the south side of Harold Latta Road from Cloverfield Drive to Orange Grove
Road, install high visibility crosswalks and in-road signage at school entrances and exits on
Orange Grove Road, and construct a sidewalk along entrance roads to CW Stanford Middle
School.
This project will be submitted as a new pedestrian project for consideration of inclusion in the
DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. The project will be
submitted as a Safe Routes to School (SRTS)-eligible project; however, if it is not funded as
an SRTS project, the County will be required to commit a 20% local match.
5 South Churton Street (Old NC 86) Improvements: Widen South Churton Street (SR 1009) from
1-40 to U.S. 70 Business to multiple lanes with congestion management, limited access,
bicycle and pedestrian, and aesthetic improvements.
This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project to be considered for inclusion
in the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
6 U.S. 70 East/1-85 Connector: Modify the 1-85 Connector (SR 1239) interchange at U.S. 70 to
provide access from all directions.
This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project to be considered for inclusion
in the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
7 Orange Grove Road Extension: Extend Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) from the east side of
South Churton Street (SR 1009) to U.S. 70 Business.
This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project to be considered for inclusion
in the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
8 NC 86 Improvements North of Hillsborough: Widen NC 86 from U.S. 70 Bypass to north of NC
57 to four(4) lanes with intersection improvements at U.S. 70 Bypass and NC 57.
This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project to be considered for inclusion
in the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
9 Park-and-Ride Improvements in Hillsborough (Conceptual): Implement park-and-ride
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improvements in Hillsborough for cross-county, fixed-route sere between Mebane and
Durham.
This project will be submitted as a new transit project to the DCHC MPO for consideration of
inclusion in the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. The
project's official submission must be made by Triangle Transit.
10 Hillsborough Train Station: Construct a train station in Hillsborough and implement AMTRAK
service.
This project will be submitted as a new transit/rail project by Triangle Transit for consideration
of inclusion in the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
11 Eno Mountain Road/Mayo Street at Orange Grove Road: Realign the intersection of Eno
Mountain Road (SR 1148) and Mayo Street (SR 1192) with Orange Grove Road (SR 1006)
and make safety improvements.
This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project for consideration of inclusion in
the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
12 Homestead Road Bike Lanes and Sidewalks: Improve Homestead Road (SR 1777) from Old
NC 86 (SR 1009) to NC 86 to include bicycle lanes and sidewalks in sections of the corridor
where they do not exist.
This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project for consideration of inclusion in
the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
13 Buckhorn Economic Development District (EDD) Park-and-Ride: Construct a park-and-ride
facility to be located in the 1-85/Buckhorn Road EDD.
This project will be submitted as a new transit project by Triangle Transit or the Piedmont
Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC MPO
regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
14 1-40 Widening: Widen 1-40 from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes from the 1-40/1-85 interchange to
the Durham County line.
This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project for consideration of inclusion in
the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
15 1-85 Widening: Widen 1-85 from four (4) lanes to six (6) lanes from the 1-40/1-85 interchange to
the Durham County line.
This project will be submitted as a reprioritized highway project for consideration of inclusion in
the DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP.
16 Trail Connection from Patriot's Pointe to Timbers Drive: Construct a multi-use path connecting
the southwest corner of Patriots Pointe to Timbers Drive to shorten walking distances for
pedestrians.
This project will be submitted as a new pedestrian project for consideration of inclusion in the
DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. The project will be
submitted as a Safe Routes to School (SRTS)-eligible project; however, if it is not funded as
an SRTS project, the County will be required to commit a 20% local match.
17 Trail Connection from English Hill Lane to Buttonwood Drive Construct a multi-use path
connecting English Hill Lane to Buttonwood Drive.
This project will be submitted as a new pedestrian project for consideration of inclusion in the
DCHC MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP. The project will be
submitted as a Safe Routes to School (SRTS)-eligible project; however, if it is not funded as
an SRTS project, the County will be required to commit a 20% local match.
18 Eubanks Road Bike Lanes: Construct bicycle lanes on Eubanks Road (SR 1727) from Old NC
86 (SR 1009) to NC 86.
This project will be submitted as a new bike project for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC
MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the
required 20% local match. The project will be submitted for consideration of STP-DA funding
to be determined internally by the MPO.
19 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 for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC
MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the
required 20% local match. The project will be submitted for consideration of STP-DA funding
to be determined internally by the MPO.
20 Mt. Carmel Church Road Bike/Pedestrian Improvements: Construct bike lanes and sidewalks
from US 15/501 to Bennett Road and bike lanes from Bennett Road to the Chatham County
line.
This project will be submitted as a new bike project for consideration of inclusion in the DCHC
MPO regional priority list and MTIP as well as the 2016-2022 STIP if the County commits the
required 20% local match. The project will be submitted for consideration of STP-DA funding
to be determined internally by th MPO.
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Upon motion of Commissioner seconded by Commissioner i- fC ,
the foregoing resolution was adopted this the 19t'' 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 . n any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that
said proceedings are recorded in t B oard
WITNESS my hand and the seal f day of 13.
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