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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOUTBoard agenda 101718 AGENDA Orange Unified Transportation Board October 17, 2018 6:30 p.m. You can bring your laptops/tablets if you would like to use them. Conference Room 004 (Lower Floor) Orange County West Campus 131 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough Page Item Title 3 9 17 23 25 27 1. 2. 3. 4. 4.a. 4.b. 4.c. 5. 5.a. 6. 6.a. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum Approval of Minutes from September 19, 2018 Consideration of Additions to the Agenda Regular OUTBoard Agenda (Action Items) Bicycle Safety Implementation Subcommittee Report (Abigaile Pittman) OUTBoard Action: Receive the information and provide any comments or direction that the Board might have. Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Update (Nish Trivedi) – To make a recommendation on the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan (E-B-M AMP). OUTBoard Action: Recommend that the BOCC approve the E-B-M AMP. NC 54 Corridor Plan Presentation (Nish Trivedi) – Receive a presentation on the final NC 54 Corridor Study. OUTBoard Action: Provide any comments it may have to forward to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in time for its November 1, 2018 meeting. The BOCC will provide its comment to the DCHC MPO. Information Items Identification of Small, Rural, and/or Multimodal Transportation Projects (Abigaile Pittman) – Discussion of OUTBoard member assistance in the identification of NCDOT transportation project lists for small, rural projects. OUTBoard Action: Receive information and provide input to staff on how frequently the Board would like an item on its agenda to brainstorm and identify potential projects that may fit well within the context of aforementioned programs. Staff Updates MPO/RPO NCDOT Updates (Nish Trivedi) 7. Adjournment – The next regularly scheduled meeting date is November 21, 2018; however, the OUTBoard may wish to reschedule the meeting to November 28, 2018 in consideration of members’ Thanksgiving plans and the availability of staff, which will also provide sufficient opportunity to seat new OUTBoard members appointed by the BOCC on November 19, 2018. Charge of the OUTBoard (from Section I, Part C of the adopted Rules and Procedures) 1. The OUT Board is charged with advising the Board of County Commissioners on the planning and programming of transportation infrastructure improvements and other County transportation planning initiatives, as directed by the Board. 2. From time to time the OUT Board may be directed to provide input on regulations on which the Planning Board has primary statutory and local ordinance advisory duties. In such instances, the OUT Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Planning Board. Meetings (from Section IV, Part C of the adopted Rules and Procedures) C. Date, Time, and Location of Regular Meetings Regular meetings of the OUT Board shall be held as needed to address items that require Board action consistent with its Charge and Duties identified herein. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month. The start time and location of the meeting shall be included on the agenda and shall typically be 6:30 p.m. at the Orange County West Campus Office Building located at 131 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough. The OUT Board Chair, in consultation with staff, shall have the authority to change the start time and location of a regular meeting to meet any special circumstances, provided the information is included on the distributed agenda. DRAFT MINUTES 1 Orange County OutBoard Meeting 2 September 19, 2018 3 4 5 Members Present: Heidi Perry (Chair) At-Large Representative; Alex Castro (Vice-Chair), Bingham Township 6 Representative; Donna Musson, Eno Township Representative; David Laudicina, Cheeks Township Representative; 7 Jenn Sykes, At-Large; Ed Vaughn, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Brantley Wells, Hillsborough Township 8 Representative; Alyson West, At-Large Representative; Ted Triebel, Little River Township Representative; Art Menius, 9 At-Large Representative; 10 11 Members Absent: Jeff Charles, At-Large Representative; Justin Miller, At- Large Representative; Erle Smith, Chapel Hill 12 Township Representative; Gary Saunders, At-Large Representative 13 14 Staff Present: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Use Planner; Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Planner; Tina Love; 15 Administrative Assistant III 16 17 Others Present: Linda Griffin, Minutes Preparer 18 19 Agenda Item 1: Call to Order and Determination of Quorum 20 21 Agenda Item 2: Approval of Minutes from August 25, 2018 Meeting 22 Motion by Art Menius to Approve Minutes, seconded by Alex Castro. 23 Vote: Unanimous 24 25 Agenda Item 3: Consideration of Additions to the Agenda 26 There were none. 27 28 Agenda Item 4: Regular OUTBoard Agenda 29 30 4b. Bicycle Safety Implementation Subcommittee Report (Abigaile Pittman) 31 32 Abigaile Pittman presented a summary of recent events including a presentation to the Commissioners on June 5, 33 bicycle safety videos, the campaign logo and slogan, a draft of the bicycle safety web page, the purchase of branded 34 marketing materials, the design of five draft posters, the purchase of fifteen road signs, and the approval of 35 encroachment agreements by NCDOT. Upcoming work includes erecting the road signs, the design and distribution on 36 social media and radio ads. Community events may be deferred until next spring. 37 38 Abigaile Pittman: I think that some of the photos should be changed out for a couple of the posters, or some of the 39 wording revised because the safety message is not coming across well. 40 41 Jenn Sykes: The word ‘Police’ could be photo-shopped onto the car hood or another screen shot of a police car could 42 be used. 43 44 Abigaile Pittman: Consider adding wording to the ‘4 ft.’ poster stating that the law allows crossing the double yellow line 45 when passing bicyclists. 46 47 Abigaile Pittman: Does the Board think the information on the youth poster could be turned into a brochure? 48 49 There was general agreement among Board members, adding that the flip side of a folded brochure could be used for 50 providing rules of the road. 51 52 Abigaile Pittman: There could possibly there could be two different kinds of brochures. 53 54 55 3 4b. Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Update (Nish Trivedi) OUTBoard Action: To review and 56 comment on the Draft Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan (E-B-M AMP). 57 58 Nish Trivedi: The background of this plan; it was originally adopted in November 2011. A Transportation Study was done 59 in 2017. It looked at existing conditions, environmental, traffic analysis and other issues related to the 2011 E-B-M AMP. 60 He explained the process of updating the plan. The Access Management Plan is the proposed long-range master plan 61 for the possibility of new roads and the connection to existing roads. The main purpose is to maintain the overall safety 62 of the transportation system, minimize congestion and crashes, provide efficient traffic flow and safety; and ensure 63 access to adjacent properties as development occurs over time. The plan is a long-range vision of the area. It is a means 64 of requesting right-of-way dedication during the development review process. Nish explained the history of the planning 65 process and what the plan does and does not do. In 2017 Volkert conducted the transportation study. The original 2011 66 E-B-M AMP included a map of the area and identified key intersections in the area. It included a variety of access 67 management strategies including 2 possible street cross sections. In September 2011 the Planning Board and 68 OUTBoard reviewed it and made its recommendations. There was a public information meeting held in November of that 69 year and the Board of County Commissioners adopted it that same month. In 2017 Volkert worked with Pilot 70 Environmental Inc. in completing the study. They determined the development potential for the area based on 71 environmental and other constraints as well as the traffic impact of that development. 72 73 Alex Castro: The Plan didn’t address multi-model concerns; it is only about roads. And there is nothing about commuter 74 rail, only about roads. 75 76 Nish Trivedi: The Plan addresses multimodal in the recommended NCDOT Standards Street cross-sections which are 77 covered later in the presentation. This study included a big spreadsheet with 30 rows of data that showed what the 78 various development sites might be. Hypothetical example is a 100 acre property was evaluated and it was determined 79 that only 30 acres was actually developable due to environmental issues, market factors and other constraints. 80 Maximizing the 30 acres development would result in a traffic impact; more cars on the road will be generated from that 81 development. The 2017 Transportation Study also considered NCDOT 24 different street cross sections, what State 82 routes should look like. It proposed 3 NCDOT standard street cross-sections for this area. The Study also took into 83 consideration the impact at intersections, what would be needed at those intersections, would turn lanes be needed due 84 to increased traffic. The slides show some of the intersections that would need turn lanes, stops signs, etc. to address 85 the increased traffic for that development. Now we are in the process of updating the original 2011 E-B-M AMP using 86 the 2017 Study. 87 88 David Laudicina: Study for Railroad 89 90 Nish Trivedi: NCDOT is having conversations with the railroads for improvements at railroad crossings. I have been told 91 that the railroad wants to close at-grade crossings. NCDOT is working with them on this issue and we have not heard 92 any specifics. The railroad has plans for this area and has ongoing conversations with NCDOT. I keep hearing different 93 things on their wish list going forward. We conducted a community meeting to let the public know what is going on in this 94 process and get their feedback. The study also included recommendations, and these are all presented to you for your 95 consideration as we draft the E-B-M AMP. We are taking the original 2011 E-B-M AMP, adding the 2017 Transportation 96 Study, with public comments, to create a whole new plan. The 2017 Transportation Study analyzed potential roads and 97 whether those roads were feasible and ensure everyone had access to their property while development occurs, and the 98 circles are for various intersection improvements. The green lines are from the study itself. The purple lines you see are 99 where staff determined additional roads and studies would be needed to address increased traffic brought on by the 100 development. The red circles are the intersections from the Transportation Study. We as staff think that additional 101 intersections will be needed, and more study and possible improvements needed for those intersections. Mebane has 102 also recently adopted a Comprehension Transportation Plan this June 2018. That is shown as the yellow line and yellow 103 circles. The study proposed 3 different cross sections and they include bike and pedestrian accommodations either by 104 paved shoulder and/or sidewalks. 105 106 Heidi: Does this include bike lanes? 107 108 Nish Trivedi: There are wide paved shoulders and/or sidewalks in the street cross sections but no specific bike lane 109 notations because plan does not include road design. Paved shoulders could be used as bike lanes. 110 111 4 Heidi Perry: What was the first right-of-way? 112 113 Nish Trivedi: There are four different street cross sections recommended in the plan, 60, 80, 90, and 100 feet. It 114 included a 60 ft. right-of-way for areas east of Buckhorn Road, 90 ft. right-of-way west of Buckhorn Road, and 80 ft. right-115 of-way for some of the major areas. The study also recommended improvements to various intersections, adding turn 116 lanes for various routes such as US-70, Buckhorn Road, West Ten Road and Ben Wilson Road. As part of community 117 outreach, we sent out letters to property owners in and around the study area. 118 119 Ted Triebel: How many people attended the public information meeting? 120 121 Nish Trivedi: We sent out over 700 notices about the community meeting. The community meeting was held last August 122 28, 2018 at Gravely Hill Middle School. An estimate 100 people attended. 123 124 Heidi Perry: What was the hot topic? 125 126 Nish Trivedi: Most wanted to know what is happening with their neighborhood. Some of them were at the intersection of 127 Green and Turner, some were from Mebane. The meeting had nice positive feedback. People engaging in knowing 128 what’s going on in the area. We created a website to keep the public informed and involved in the process and getting 129 more feedback as this process continues. We handed out a survey at the Community meeting to get feedback about 130 what was presented to them. We did not send these surveys through the mail. We also put this on the website, so 131 people can download from the website and return back to us. We have not gotten any back yet from that source. The 132 next steps – we are currently at the next step phase as we presented this to the Planning Board of the 5th of this month in 133 the same way as presented to you in your attachment to provide your comments. We will come back next month in 134 October for your recommendations to present to the Board of County Commissioners’. A tentative Public Hearing is 135 scheduled to go before the Board of County Commissioners’ in November along with the Planning Board’s and 136 OUTBoard’s recommendations. Depending on what they decide to do, they will act in November or December for their 137 decision. The plan will be implemented through the Unified Development Ordinance which requires development be in 138 compliance with adopted local plans like an Access Management Plan and it is through them we would use this 139 Ordinance to ask people to dedicate the right-of-way in the event these roads are needed. Any Questions? 140 141 Abigaile Pittman: You have a month to review this plan (which is in your packet) and make comments at the next 142 meeting. 143 144 Nish Trivedi: You are welcome to send me any of your comments and I will get the comments together. My contact 145 information is provided. 146 147 Heidi Perry: In the Executive Summary near the end it states Orange County uses Access Management Plans to ensure 148 land use decisions take into consideration their impacts on transportation networks. Nothing is said about bicycle safety. 149 150 Nish Trivedi: Safety is included; we can include text about bicycle safety if you would like. There are also some of the 151 surveys that were completed at the Community Meeting in your packet, with the questions and answers we asked at the 152 Meeting. 153 154 Jenn Sykes: Was Ikea seriously asked about one of those sites? Someone thought Ikea looked at Mebane. 155 156 Nish Trivedi: It was at one time going to Cary and then they pulled out. I have not heard about them coming to Mebane. 157 158 Heidi Perry: Does anyone else have any questions for Nish? 159 160 Nish Trivedi: Just to let you know that from the 2011 E-B-M AMP only one road was built, the service road for Morinaga 161 Candy Factory. Even that road had to go through the NCDOT process. 162 163 Heidi Perry: Where is NCDOT with this Plan? 164 165 Nish Trivedi: They attended the Community Meeting to answer any questions. There is no design or construction of the 166 roads, nor is there any funding for them. No projects or work are specifically identified in the Plan. 167 5 168 Alex Castro: I see 4 crossings of the railroad, I am familiar with one at Mt Willing Rd where a young woman was racing 169 the train and did not make it at that crossing, so my question is, what kind of road modifications will be made if the 170 railroad does not want any more at-grade crossings with increase of traffic flow, is there any thought of reconfiguring 171 those roads so they are no longer at-grade crossings? The crossings are there, they are major roads. 172 173 Nish Trivedi: The Plan does not go into any detail about what specific crossing will be closed. It does not make any 174 recommendations at any railroad crossing. Some intersections with the railroad are identified in the Plan as needing 175 additional study. 176 177 Alex Castro: No at-grade crossing between 85 to 70 and the segment I am looking at on page 66; it just shows the 178 railroad. If they close all those at-grade crossings and you can’t get from 70 down to 85 in this area and if you are 179 coming out of the Economic Development Zone you are not going to get up there. The big rail crossings are Buckhorn 180 Road and Mt Willing Rd. I know this Board with the Planning Department looked at what was going to be done in terms 181 of the traffic flow down Buckhorn Road and the railroad and some of the proposals were ludicrous down to tractor trailers 182 being able to manage the roundabouts they were proposing. 183 184 Abigaile Pittman: That was part of Mebane Traffic Separation Study that was done, which studied about 5 existing 185 crossing. The Study recommended closing a couple and 3 were remaining. For Buckhorn they did 3 different options for 186 doing an overpass and the Orange County Planning staff had a preference that varied somewhat – A connection with 187 Frasier Road was favored, but without a round-about on Buckhorn Road just north of the interstate interchange. 188 189 Alex Castro: Some were problematic like the one where that accident occurred. That is very difficult for tractor trailers 190 and are also a problem for low-boy trailers that get hung up because of the crest of the railroad crossing and so, that is 191 why I brought up the question. The railroad is not going away, and you are talking about access management road 192 improvements and they co-inhabit, and you must co-exist with the railroad and how are you dealing where they meet. 193 194 Abigaile Pittman: The railroad also has some plan to alter the curve to make it less sharp because of the future train 195 speed increase. More planning needs to be done at the intersection of Buckhorn Road and the railroad. If you ever 196 want to see the Mebane Traffic Separation Study it is on the City of Mebane Website. The railroad will not have the 197 much higher speeds in Orange County as in other counties. 198 199 5.0 Staff Updates 200 201 5a MPO/RPO and NCDOT (Nish Trivdei) Materials to be provided at Meeting 202 OUTBoard Action: Receive Information. 203 204 Abigaile Pittman passed out project updates for the Burlington-Graham MPO which was not available at the time the 205 agenda packet was distributed. 206 207 Alex Castro: Question, Hwy 54 Corridor. Temporary traffic lights. They have been removed. Do you have any 208 information about what they found out about the lights, the effectiveness, traffic, cross traffic or any other results of the 209 test period? 210 211 Nish Trivedi: I can find out for you. 212 213 Alex Castro: The lights were removed completely. They were active for about 60 days at most. They were installed for 214 longer than that. A lot of people were complaining that it was causing traffic problems. 215 216 Heidi Perry: Was it signalization timing or something else? 217 218 Nish Trivedi: It slowed down traffic. It was supposed to improve the traffic. 219 220 Alex Castro: They put one at Hatch Rd and one at Neville and both roads were one way, the north side of both roads 221 were a dead end at 54, Hatch goes a little further but basically, they were a dead end at 54 and it was to prevent traffic to 222 flow out of Neville up 54 during the rush hour. 223 6 224 Nish Trivedi: I will find out from the consultant and get back to you. 225 226 Heidi Perry: It would be good to know what the people thought who were trying to get out and then the people already on 227 54. You will let us know? 228 229 Alex Castro: One traffic light has been added at Mebane Oaks Rd, that is far out. Play chicken crossing 54. 230 231 Heidi Perry: Report on 54? 232 233 Nish Trivedi: It has been pushed out another month. I will keep you informed. I will be presenting to you for your 234 comments in November. 235 236 Alyson West: When is STIP? 237 238 Nish Trivedi: Should be done in January or February. I think they pushed it out for another month due to the hurricane. 239 240 Alyson West: Are we going to see it again? 241 242 Nish Trivedi: Yes. Right now we are working on Division Points and pursuing local points on projects you recommended 243 get priority. OCPT’s 2 transit vehicles and Old Greensboro road. There is a chance NC 86 going north of Hillsborough to 244 NC 57 widening and intersection improvements getting funded if other division projects don’t. The Old Greensboro Rd. 245 was too high of a cost and will not get funded. 246 247 Alex Castro: They did put in a new Bridge on Old Greensboro Rd. east of the Edwards property, west of Jones Ferry Rd 248 and that permits bicyclists to be on the road at the bridge when someone is coming, just wide enough I would say. It 249 does have a shoulder to it. 250 251 Nish Trivedi: Right now, State projects and Regional projects have been determined. Right now you can go to NCDOT 252 STIP process and see the results, both with a map as well as the spread sheet which shows you the projects across the 253 state that have gotten Statewide and Regional Funding and the draft of the Division. 254 255 Heidi Perry: So, when you said we did not make a recommendation for 54 it didn’t get points but that’s the same 54 you 256 are going to be reporting on in October or November? 257 258 Nish Trivedi: Yes. There are several NC 54 projects in the STIP. There is the Old Fayetteville Rd and 54 intersection 259 improvement, Carrboro doesn’t want that one. 260 261 Alex Castro: The development of the Lloyd Property. 262 263 Nish Trivedi: Another NC-54 project from Orange Grove Road to Old Fayetteville Rd, the Operation Improvement project 264 is already funded, so they are doing that project. The widening of that same portion of NC-54 was not recommended for 265 points so it did not get funded. They are also waiting for the corridor study to be done. It is the 3rd highest scoring 266 Regional Project in Division 7. Just letting you know the results of the Regional Project. If it received local points it would 267 have been done because NCDOT division did put points on it. 268 269 Heidi Perry: Whether we wanted it or not. 270 271 Nish Trivedi: If it was recommended as one of the top 2 Orange County priorities in TARPO and it had gotten the local 272 input points. Division 7 put the points on it because they thought it was a great project and the study was almost 273 complete. The study would have been completed before the draft STIP went out for review. We did not put points on it in 274 either MPO or RPO so it’s not getting done. There is the other NC 54 widening project from Orange Grove Road to NC-275 119 in Alamance County. BGMCO submitted this project to NCDOT. BGMPO, I believe put points on it but nobody else 276 did therefore it did not get funded, that I am aware of. I will show you the results when the draft STIP is released. The 277 only project that has as chance for funding is NC 86 north of Hillsborough from 70 to NC 57, widening and improving the 278 intersection. 279 7 280 Heidi Perry: Widening of lanes? 281 282 Nish Trivedi: Yes. The draft will be out in January or February 283 284 Alex Castro: With these roads flooding and everything NCDOT did have a site, DriveNC.org which indicated what 285 segments of what roads were closed. You could go county by county, so if you were going out you could tell if you 286 needed to find an alternate road because such n such a road was flooded. That looked like it was effective. 287 288 Ted Triebel: The Waze app is a GPS app– road closures and stuff like that. I think the flooding was happening faster 289 than the site could keep up with. In some areas it was still cresting and in other areas it was going down, so you had to 290 know what was happening 291 292 5b. OUTBoard Members whose terms are ending (Abigaile Pittman): 293 Abigaile Pittman: At the end of the month the Board will have six vacancies. Abigaile the terms ending are for Alex 294 Castro, Earl Smith, Ted Triebel, Gary Saunders, Jeff Charles and Justin Miller. A Public Service Announcement (PSA) 295 was sent out several weeks ago, and a second one went out earlier today. I have copies available should Board 296 members want one to pass on potential applicants. A number of applications had been submitted but that more were 297 needed 298 299 Tina Love: I will email the PSA to Board members. 300 301 Certificates of Appreciation to the two Board members present: Alex Castro and Ted Triebel; and the staff and the Board 302 thanked them for their years of service. 303 304 Ted Triebel: I want to thank Heidi Perry for chairing the Board and Alex Castro for his astute comments to the Board. 305 306 Alex Castro: I want to thank Abigaile for coming forward. I am also on the Aging Advisory Board and helping with work to 307 implement the Master Aging Plan. One of the problems we had was that we developed it as dreamers, if you will, and 308 we lacked the practitioners, the people to make it happen. It’s people like Abigaile and Stephanie Trueblood, a planner 309 from Hillsborough that populated the committees and what they do is make it more realistic in terms of what we can 310 aspire to in terms of improvement. I think that is what we do at the OUTBoard meetings; we try to add to the government 311 what we feel all communities would wish to see in terms of what is happening transportation-wise. It is good that we are 312 cross-populating getting people involved. One of the things that I consider as an outstanding accomplishment of the 313 OUTBoard is the bicycle safety effort, and the fact that the High School students were involved in producing the video 314 PSAs. I feel other noteworthy accomplishments were the fencing on the bridge over I-40 on Orange Grove Road; and 315 the Department on Aging’s AARP grant for the purchase of Semme seats. There is a great deal of bureaucracy with 316 NCDOT and the BOCC. It seems that there are many bureaucrat hurdles for such simple things as fencing on a bridge. 317 or signage for bus stops. We’ve got to fight the good fight and it will always be ongoing. 318 319 Heidi Perry: With the end of Alex Castro’s term the Board will need a new Vice-Chair. 320 321 Tina Love: Board Members can continue to attend meetings for up to one year or until someone is appointed to take 322 their place. 323 324 The meeting adjourned. 325 8 ORANGE COUNTY ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 17, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 4.a. SUBJECT: Bicycle Safety Implementation Subcommittee (BSIS) Report DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Revised bicycle safety posters 2. Draft web page copy INFORMATION CONTACT: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Use Planner, 919-245-2567 PURPOSE: Receive a report on the recent activities of the BSIS. BACKGROUND: At its September 19 meeting the OUTBoard reviewed Campaign initiative to date, current activities including the draft design of five (5) draft bicycle posters, and upcoming next steps. Comments were provided on the draft bicycle posters. The BSIS met on September 24 to discuss and refine content for the orangecountybicyclesafety.com website. Additional refinements of the posters have also been ongoing since the last Board meeting. Attached for the Board’s review are the five draft bicycle posters (Attachment 1), a draft bicycle brochure (Attachment 2), and a final draft of the copy for the website (Attachment 3). Next Steps • Staff and the BSIS will continue to work on: o The design finalization and production of posters and brochures by the end of November; o Website design finalization and launch by the end of October, and o Circulation of the video PSAs by the end of October. • Social media ads and posts, and radio ads will be underway late fall of this year. Budgeted funds will be utilized for social media ads on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, print and/or radio ads (WCHL Radio, News of Orange, etc.). Audio PSAs will be produced by WCOM Radio next spring. • The installation of fifteen bicycle safety road signs at entry points to the county and along frequently used bicycle routes late fall of this year. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. Budgeted funds from are being utilized. RECOMMENDATION(S): Staff recommends that the OUTBoard: 1. Receive information; and 2. Provide any comments or direction that the Board might have. 9 • D R E S S B R I G H T F O R S A F E T Y : Make yo u r s e l f v i s i b l e b y w e a r i n g b r i g h t o r re f l e c t i v e c l o t h i n g w h e n y o u r i d e . • W A T C H F O R A N D A V O I D R O A D HA Z A R D S : Look for hazards that may ca u s e y o u t o c r a s h , s u c h a s p o t h o l e s , br o k e n g l a s s , g r a v e l , p u d d l e s , l e a v e s , a n d do g s . • U S E B I K E L A N E S O R B I K E P A T H S , I F AV A I L A B L E : While bikes are allowed on roads, riders ma y f e e l s a f e r b e i n g s e p a r a t e d f r o m t r a f f i c . A l a n e or p a t h i s a s a f e r c h o s e t h a n r i d i n g o n a s i d e w a l k . Si d e w a l k r i d i n g p u t s y o u a t r i s k f o r c r a s h e s a t dr i v e w a y s a n d i n t e r s e c t i o n s . • C O N T R O L Y O U R B I K E : Ride with two ha n d s o n t h e h a n d l e b a r s u n l e s s si g n a l i n g a t u r n . P l a c e b o o k s a n d ot h e r i t e m s i n a b i k e c a r r i e r o r ba c k p a c k . • U S E V E R B A L A N D N O N - V E R B A L CO M M U N I C A T I O N : Th i s i n c l u d e s e y e co n t a c t w i t h d r i v e r s , be l l s , t u r n s i g n a l s , po i n t i n g t o r o a d h a z a r d s f o r bi c y c l i s t s b e h i n d y o u , a n d st a t i n g “ p a s s i n g o n y o u r l e f t , ” or “ o n y o u r l e f t . ” Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 9 1 9 - 2 4 5 - 2 5 6 7 ww w . o r a n g e c o u n t y n c b i c y c l e s a f e t y . c o m Pr o t e c t y o u r b r a i n , s a v e y o u r l i f e Fi t t i n g Y o u r B i k e H e l m e t •E Y E S : H e l m e t s h o u l d s i t o n e o r t w o fi n g e r w i d t h s a b o v e y o u r e y e b r o w . • E A R S : T h e s t r a p s s h o u l d m e e t ri g h t u n d e r y o u r e a r l o b e s t o fo r m a “ Y . ” • M O U T H : T h e s t r a p s h o u l d b e l o o s e en o u g h s o y o u c a n b r e a t h e a n d in s e r t a f i n g e r b e t w e e n t h e b u c k l e an d y o u r s k i n , b u t t i g h t e n o u g h th a t i f y o u d r o p y o u r j a w y o u c a n fe e l t h e h e l m e t p u l l d o w n o n t h e to p o f y o u r h e a d . Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n : ww w . n h t s a . g o v / s i t e s / n h t s a . do t . g o v / f i l e s / 8 0 1 9 _ f i t t i n g - a - h e l m e t . p d f AI R . Be s u r e t i r e s a r e p r o p e r l y i n f l a t e d a n d s p i n th e w h e e l s t o m a k e s u r e t h e t i r e s a r e n o t w o r n ou t a n d t h e w h e e l s d o n ’ t w o b b l e . BR A K E S . C h e c k t o b e s u r e co a s t e r b r a k e s w i l l s t o p t h e b i k e wh e n y o u p e d a l b a c k w a r d . T o ch e c k h a n d b r a k e s , s q u e e z e th e m b a c k a n d m a k e s u r e t h e y do n ’ t h i t t h e h a n d l e b a r s . B r a k e pa d s s h o u l d s t i l l h a v e ¼ “ o f p a d o n th e m a n d s h o u l d n o t b e r u b b i n g a g a i n s t t h e wh e e l r i m . T e s t t h e b r a k e s t o b e s u r e t h e y c a n st o p t h e b i k e b e f o r e y o u r i d e . CR A N K S , C H A I N S , C O G S . Th e c r a n k a r m s a r e w h a t t h e pe d a l s a t t a c h t o . P u l l y o u r cr a n k s a w a y f r o m t h e b i k e – i f th e y a r e l o o s e , t i g h t e n t h e b o l t . Ch e c k y o u r t h a t y o u r c h a i n i s fr e e o f r u s t a n d g u n k . I f y o u b i k e h a s g e a r s , ch e c k t o b e s u r e t h e c h a i n c a n g o f r o m o n e ge a r ( c o g ) t o a n o t h e r . • W A T C H F O R P A R K E D C A R S : R i d e f a r e n o u g h f r o m a pa r k e d c a r t o a v o i d b e i n g h i t b y a c a r d o o r o p e n i n g or a c a r p u l l i n g o u t . • W A T C H F O R C A R S C O M I N G F R O M D R I V E W A Y S AN D S I D E S T R E E T S : B e p r e p a r e d t o s t o p i f y o u s e e a ca r e n t e r i n g t h e r o a d i n f r o n t o f y o u . • Y I E L D T O T R A F F I C a n d P E O P L E WA L K I N G : S l o w d o w n a n d l o o k . • E N T E R I N G T H E R O A D : L o o k l e f t , ri g h t , t h e n l e f t a g a i n b e f o r e e n t e r i n g th e r o a d . • U S E L I G H T S : W h i t e l i g h t s o n th e f r o n t o f t h e b i k e a n d a r e d re f l e c t o r a n d r e d l i g h t o n t h e ba c k a r e r e q u i r e d a t n i g h t . • R I D E O N T H E R I G H T : R i d e w i t h th e f l o w o f t r a f f i c , n o t a g a i n s t i t . • F O L L O W A L L T R A F F I C L A W S : Ob e y t r a f f i c s i g n s , s i g n a l s a n d la n e m a r k i n g s . • B E P R E D I C T A B L E : R i d e i n a st r a i g h t l i n e , d o n ’ t w e a v e , u s e tu r n s i g n a l s . • S I G N A L B E F O R E T U R N I N G : L o o k b e h i n d , t h e n si g n a l , w a t c h f o r t r a f f i c . BE P R E P A R E D • B E P R E D I C T A B L E • B E V I S I B L E QU I C K R E L E A S E . So m e b i k e s h a v e q u i c k re l e a s e s o n t h e w h e e l s o r t h e s e a t p o s t . C h e c k to b e s u r e t h e q u i c k r e l e a s e s a r e t i g h t a n d cl o s e d p r o p e r l y . CH E C K T H E B I K E . C h e c k t h e se a t a n d t h e h a n d l e b a r s t o be s u r e t h e y a r e t i g h t a n d a t th e p r o p e r h e i g h t . G e t o n t h e bi k e a n d c h e c k t o m a k e s u r e ev e r y t h i n g w o r k s b e f o r e r i d i n g . Passing on your left! "U U B D I N F O U   10 Bo t h m o t o r i s t s a n d b i c y c l i s t s mu s t p u l l o v e r a n d s t o p f o r si r e n s a n d l i g h t s ! Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 9 1 9 - 2 4 5 - 2 5 6 7 ww w . o r a n g e c o u n t y n c b i c y c l e s a f e t y . c o m General Statute 20-157(a)11 Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 9 1 9 - 2 4 5 - 2 5 6 7 ww w . o r a n g e c o u n t y n c b i c y c l e s a f e t y . c o m Wh e n s a f e f o r th e c y c l i s t t o do s o , a c y c l i s t ca n f a c i l i t a t e pa s s i n g . 12 Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 9 1 9 - 2 4 5 - 2 5 6 7 ww w . o r a n g e c o u n t y n c b i c y c l e s a f e t y . c o m Ri d i n g 2 a b r e a s t i s a l l o w e d i n N o r t h C a r o l i n a . I t m a k e s c y c l i s t s mo r e v i s i b l e a n d s h o r t e n s t h e p a s s i n g d i s t a n c e n e e d e d . General Statute 20-150(e)13 Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 9 1 9 - 2 4 5 - 2 5 6 7 ww w . o r a n g e c o u n t y n c b i c y c l e s a f e t y . c o m Wh e n p a s s i n g a b i c y c l i s t i n a n o p a s s i n g z o n e , t h e o p e r a t o r o f t h e pa s s i n g v e h i c l e m u s t a l l o w f o u r f e e t o f s p a c e o r c h a n g e l a n e s . 4 F e e t General Statute 20-150(e)14 Attachment 2 Formatted: Centered DRIVE SAFELY RIDE SAFELY Orange County is a diverse and welcoming North Carolina community, known for its southern hospitality, natural beauty, local charm, vibrant arts scene and an active, well-rounded population. One corner of the rapidly growing Triangle region, Orange County includes the flourishing towns Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Mebane, and Hillsborough, as well as long established, thriving rural areas. Orange County is a desirable place to live, and as it attracts more population, the number of people usingdemand for space on public roads and streets also increases. At the same time, many in the community are finding travel by bicycle appealing as they recognize bicycling as an efficient, healthy, inexpensive, and environmentally responsible means to get around. From parents and children wishing to travel to school, to individuals using efficient transportation to work, to recreational enthusiasts, people riding bicycles on Orange County roads are fundamental to the fabric of our community: they are friends, neighbors, school teachers, first responders, doctors, hospitality workers, and more. As more people travel on Orange County roads, improved understanding of the laws and best practices is essential. With support from the Orange County Board of Commissioners, and the Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau, Orange County is working to advance the safety of everyone with the DRIVE SAFELY RIDE SAFELY campaign. What is the Drive Safely Ride Safely Campaign? The Drive Safely Ride Safely Campaign is an effort to educate residents and visitors in Orange County on NC laws pertaining to bicyclists and motorists, while promoting friendly and respectful sharing of our public roads. LAWS PERTAINING TO BICYCLISTS AND MOTORISTS IN NORTH CAROLINA [LINK] DRIVE SAFELY Whether one is traveling for work or pleasure, driving safely means being aware that the roads are public spaces shared with other people driving vehicles such as tractors, emergency vehicles, school buses, as well as with pedestrians, and bicyclists. It Driving safely also means being prepared to adjust sensibly your driving appropriately around these otherinteract with these road users. In the state of North Carolina, the most common type of crash involving motorists and bicyclists occurs when a motorist is overtaking a person on a bicycle. These crashes happen frequently in both Formatted: Left: 0.85", Right: 0.75", Top: 0.65", Bottom: 0.4" Comment [WA1]: I think move this here. Comment [WA2]: We can come back to where to add more links. I think some of the info needs to be front and center but we can wait until we have the website formatted to see where it fits. Comment [HP3]: Another word besides sensibly? Comment [WA4]: add source 15 Attachment 2 Formatted: Centered urban and rural locations, but in rural locations they tend to be much more serious, and a large proportion of bicyclist fatalities are the result of these types of crashes. The driver of a motor vehicle wishing to overtake a person or persons on a bicycle has a responsibility to slow down and wait for a safe opportunity to do so. In 2016, legislative changes included in a new lawHouse Bill 959 went into effect that allows motorists to cross a solid yellow line when passing bicyclists. The law (GS 20-150(e) s, states that the motorist must either give a space of four feet when passing bicycles, or they must go completely into the opposite (left) lane. By increasing understanding between motorists and bicyclists of their shared responsibility for safe roads, Orange County hopes to reduce the occurrence of these dangerous and potentially fatal encounters. RIDE SAFELY For bicyclists,G.S. 20-4.01(49), the law that deems defines bicycles vas vehicles in North Carolina, with a right to use the road also mandates that they people riding bicycles follow the same laws as cars. This means that they must travel in the same direction as motor vehicles, stop for stop signs and red lightsobey all traffic control devices such as stop signs and signals, signal when turning, do notrefrain from passing on the right, and use lights when riding at night. Furthermore, statute G.S. 20-146 provides thatpage 84 of the NCDOT driver's manual states that bicyclists may use the full lane. Beyond these legal requirements, bicyclists also have the responsibility to share the public roads and engage with other users in taking measures to ensure that all road users will be safe.safely and prudently. What is the Drive Safely Ride Safely Campaign? The Drive Safely Ride Safely Campaign is an effort to educate Orange County residents and visitors on NC laws pertaining to bicyclists and motorists, while promoting friendly and respectful sharing of our public roads. We have put together resources here that we hope both drivers and riders will find useful. If you have other resources that you would like to share, please send a note through the contact button on the website. Comment [HP5]: we could say like this instead of with a link. Comment [WA6]: link to law Formatted: Default Paragraph Font Comment [HP7]: I don't think we can cite a law that vague as a source for the argument that bicyclists may use full lane. Comment [WA8]: I feel like we don’t need this here. We could include a contact widget somewhere with the same note. 16 ORANGE COUNTY ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 17, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 4.b. SUBJECT: Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Update DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Planning Document Amendment Outline Form – Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan 2. Draft Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Planner (919) 245-2582 Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor (919) 245-2579 Craig Benedict, Planning Director (919) 245-2585 PURPOSE: To make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on an update to the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan (E-B-M AMP). BACKGROUND: On April 3, 2018 the BOCC authorized the Planning Department to update the adopted 2011 E-B-M AMP through the attached Amendment Outline Form (Attachment 1). This update is conducted through a comprehensive public involvement process which includes community input and recommendations from the Planning Board and Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) as outlined in the form. The E-B-M AMP is: • A combination of the original adopted 2011 E-B-M AMP, 2017 Transportation Study and public comments. • A long-range transportation vision for the area illustrating roadway alignment and corridor width necessary to serve future land uses and address traffic impact as development occurs. • A plan that assists the County in promoting economic development through its development review process by encouraging developers to dedicate right-of-way necessary for future roads. The E-B-M AMP is not: • A proposal for, nor does it seek authorization for, funding right-of-way acquisition. • A collection of future road design and construction projects, nor does it include a schedule. • A guarantee that future development will occur or that roads will be built. Summary and key highlights from the E-B-M AMP (Attachment 2): Chapter 1 - Introduction – federal, state, and local regulations authorizing such plans including the process used in updating this plan. o 2030 Orange County Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives. o Traffic trend details in addition to the 2017 Transportation Study results. 17 Chapter 2 – Access Management Planning – Introduction of 2017 Transportation Study and recommendations for the planning area. This should be a focus area for review. o Includes Volkert Inc., County staff and recently adopted Mebane 2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan (June 2018). Chapter 3 – Enforcement (aka Implementation) – lists the various resources, roles and responsibilities of state and local officials as well as property owners. Chapter 4 – Appendix – 2011 E-B-M AMP, 2017 Transportation Study and remarks collected throughout the planning process. o Contains survey results and specific comments provided by the public. Public Involvement: - August 28, 2018 Planning staff conducted a community meeting at Gravely Hill Middle School which an estimated 100 people attended. Following are highlights from the public discussion: • Can you tell us about the infrastructure north of I-85 and Buckhorn Road mainly for several residents there that are not tied to any lines even though we are supposed to? o There is an agreement in place for that area’s connection to Mebane’s water and sewer. Coordination with the City of Mebane is needed with regard to its annexation policies. • When will all these roads occur? o As development occurs. There is no set year when the network will be realized. Even since the 2011 E-B-M AMP, only one road, the one to Morinaga, has actually been constructed. • What about US-70? What are the findings along that road and are there any recommendations for it? o Staff will be studying this corridor in more detail to determine what is most needed. It has been identified by NCDOT and the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan (DCHC MPO) as a Strategic Freight Corridor. There are several intersections identified by staff that may require improvements to address the increasing traffic especially around Efland- Cedar Grove Road, I-85 connector, and Buckhorn Road. • What are you planning around the Preston Loop (off W. Ten Rd.) area? o Nothing in the subdivision. There will be a 100-ft buffer between the residential area and the surrounding large parcels should any future development occur. We also want to make sure a road network through that development will be sufficient to address the increased traffic brought on by any new development. Planning Board: - September 5, 2018 Planning Board began reviewing the Draft E-B-M AMP. Following are key highlights from its initial review: • What is planned for the area, where will development occur, and will County take property for roads? o The AMP is similar to the Future Land Use Map; it expresses a vision, has no financial component, and is achieved over an indefinite time period. o The plan gives the County legal standing to request right-of-way dedication during the development review process. If development does not occur, neither do new roads. • Who contracted the study (2017 Transportation Study)? o The County paid for the study and contracted it out to Volkert Inc. • Does it include alternative transportation such as cyclists and pedestrians? o Yes, the 2017 Transportation Study recommended 3 of NCDOT’s standard street cross sections. Each includes either a 5-foot sidewalk or wide paved shoulder or both. 18 OUTBoard Review: - September 19, 2018 The OUTBoard received the Draft E-B-M AMP and will provide its recommendations on October 17, 2018. Following are key highlights from its initial review. • What about multimodal travel? o The recommended NCDOT approved standard street cross sections include either a sidewalk or wide paved shoulders. Some include both. • Bicycle safety needs to be included in the scope of the project. o The street cross sections address Bicycle and Pedestrian safety by including 5-foot sidewalks and/or wide paved shoulders. The plan does not include specific road design/engineering but does accommodate sufficient right of way in several cases for future bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Public notice of Planning Board and OUTBoard meeting On September 20, 2018, approximately 1,009 notices were mailed to property owners in and within 1,000 feet of the planning area informing them of the October Planning Board and OUTBoard meetings. Planning Director’s Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan. Planning Board Recommendation: - October 3, 2018 Planning Board recommended BOCC approve the E-B-M AMP with Planning Director’s recommended revisions and the following additions: • Provide more clarity on what the plan is and is not. • Provide more information on how the plan meets Economic Development Objective 2.2 and 2.3 (Page 5 of Draft E-B-M AMP). o Include a street cross section with a bicyclist and cite NCDOT guidelines FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): Staff recommends the OUTBoard: 1. Complete its review and deliberate on the E-B-M AMP, 2. Consider the Planning Director and Planning Board’s recommendation, and 3. Recommend the BOCC approve the E-B-M AMP. 19 1 PLANNING DOCUMENT AMENDMENT OUTLINE FORM Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan (E-B-M AMP) Update A. AMENDMENT TYPE Map Amendments Future Land Use Map From: To: Zoning Map From: To: Other: Text Amendments Comprehensive Plan Text: Section(s): Other Amendments Type: E-B-M AMP Update B. RATIONALE 1. Purpose/Mission In order to better promote economic development opportunities and help preserve planned sewer and road capacities for all land uses within the E-B-M AMP planning area, the Planning Director is suggesting consideration of updates to the current Access Management Plan. 2. Analysis Proposed Changes Update to the E-B-M AMP. This update will utilize a 2017 Transportation Report for the Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Study Area to renew and replace the original 2011 Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Economic Development District Access Management Plan. In a few cases, it will also incorporate other road and intersection improvements recommended by planning staff. The final E-B-M AMP Update is scheduled for a Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) public hearing on November 1, 2018. Background The original Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan was adopted November 15, 2011 and it implemented a recommendation of the Efland-Mebane Small Area Plan (2006). It also served as a tool for implementing aspects of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan (2008). Attachment 1 20 2 The original plan consisted of multiple access management strategies and was completed with limited on-site analysis. However, this plan was instrumental in gaining North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) acceptance and participation in roadwork improvements necessary to serve the Morinaga Candy Factory, which opened in 2016. Developments like this along with increased residential growth in Hillsborough and commercial expansion in Mebane, especially growth’s impact on traffic, demonstrates the plan’s importance. A thorough existing conditions, environmental, and traffic analysis was conducted through an engineering-based transportation study by Volkert Inc., based in Raleigh, NC. This report reinforces the original Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan with a comprehensive investigation of the area’s development potential, traffic impact and recommended improvements. The original Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan should be updated by incorporating the latest transportation study recommendations. 3. New Statutes and Rules N/A C. PROCESS 1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed April 3, 2018 b. Planning Board Review: September 5, 2018 – Introduction and review October 3, 2018 - Recommendation c. Public Hearing November 1, 2018 (and possible BOCC decision) d. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints October 3, 2018 (BOCC receives September 5 Planning Board agenda materials) e. Other: 2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM Mission/Scope: Planning staff held a Community Meeting on August 28, 2018 at Gravely Hill Middle School. Notices for the Community Meeting were mailed out to 747 property owners in and around the planning area. Notices were also mailed out to 1009 property owners in and around the planning area informing them of the October Planning Board and OUTBoard meetings. Notices will be mailed out again for the November 1, BOCC Public Hearing. A website was also created keeping the public 21 3 informed of the planning process and providing them a copy of the draft plan. a. Advisory Boards: Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) September 19, 2018 Review/Comment October 17, 2018 Recommendation b. Local Government Review: City of Mebane attended the August 28, 2018 Community Meeting to answer questions and provide comments. They also provided comments on the draft plan Their comments are included in Appendix C of the plan. c. Notice Requirements d. Outreach: D. AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS Staff is proposing the update be approved as a whole so that the County can better promote this area to economic development prospects and help preserve planned sewer and road capacities for all uses within the designated planning area. General Public: Community meeting, August 28, 2018, Gravely Hill Middle School, 4:30 – 6:30 pm, approximately 100 interested persons attended. Small Area Plan Workgroup: Other: 22 ORANGE COUNTY ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 17, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 4.c. SUBJECT: NC 54 West Corridor Study DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Planner, 245-2582 PURPOSE: Receive a presentation on the NC-54 West Corridor Study from Orange County Transportation Planning staff and provide comments. BACKGROUND: The NC-54 corridor study started September 2017 by Durham-Chapel Hill- Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT. The study area spans from Old Fayetteville Road in Carrboro to the I- 85/I-40 interchange in Graham. The final plan includes comprehensive analysis and identifies feasible improvements along the corridor. The study’s final recommendations serve as feasible projects for consideration through future Strategic Prioritization of Transportation (SPOT) processes. These recommendations are about to be presented to DCHC MPO for consideration November 14, 2018. A draft plan is currently out for a public review period in accordance with DCHC MPO’s Public Involvement Policy. Two 4 lane street cross-sections are recommended throughout NC-54 in the planning area. • Assumed 150’ max right-of-way with 12’ travel lanes, 8’ shoulders (6’ paved), 17’ to 23’ median and 10’ to 12’ shared use path. • Assumed 130’ max right-of-way with 2’ curb & gutter, 12’ to 14’ travel lanes, 10’ to 23’ median and 10’ to 12’ shared use path. Roundabouts are recommended along NC-54 at: • Alamance County - Wormranch Road and Mt. Willen Road/Salem Church Road • Orange County - Mineral Springs Road and Morrow Mill Road Pedestrian cross walks and turn lanes are recommended other intersections. Other general recommendations for all intersections (some of which can be deployed as relatively low‐cost, short‐range improvements) include: • Provide pedestrian crossing treatments, such as crosswalks, signage, and signals, where appropriate • Where warranted, provide turn lanes (especially left‐turns) of adequate length should to accommodate typical vehicle queues • Monitor and update signal timing and phasing as necessary to optimize efficiency 23 • Periodically assess unsignalized intersections to determine if traffic volumes, delay, or crash history warrant signalization • Enhance lighting, pavement marking, and signage as needed to maintain visibility The total overall cost for all projects identified in the corridor study is estimated at $180 million. Projects would seek funding through future SPOT processes split over four phases: • Phase 1 - $43,200,000 - 2020-2030 o Old Fayetteville Road to Dodson Crossroads • Phase 2 - $47,700,000 - 2025-2035 o NC-119 to Wormranch Road and Dodson Crossroads to Morrow Mill Road • Phase 3 - $35,400,000 - 2035-2040 o Wormranch Road to Mineral Springs Road • Phase 4 - $52,200,000 - 2040 and beyond o Mineral Springs Road to Morrow Mill Road A copy of the draft study and supporting materials is available at www.nc54west.com/. Public Involvement: VHB conducted two rounds of public workshops in Graham City Hall, Rigmor House in Orange County and Carrboro Town Hall: • January 2018 – presenting existing condition analysis and gathered input from the public about their issues, concerns and possible strategies to address them • May 2018 – presented the recommendations and addressed remaining public questions, issues, and concerns. A website (www.nc54west.com/) was created keeping the public involved in the study. Carrboro Board of Alderman: - October 16, 2018 The Town of Carrboro provided the following comments at their most recent Board of Alderman meeting: [INSERTED AFTER CARRBORO MEETING] FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): Staff recommends that the OUTBoard: 1. Receive the presentation, 2. Discuss as appropriate; and 3. Identify any comments the Board may have for staff to convey to BOCC and DCHC MPO 24 ORANGE COUNTY ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 17, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 5.a. SUBJECT: Identification of Small Transportation Projects DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACTS: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Use Planner, 919-245-2567 Nish Trivedi, Transportation Planner, 919-245-2582 Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor, 919-245-2579 PURPOSE: Discussion of OUTBoard member assistance in the identification of North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) transportation project lists for small transportation projects. BACKGROUND: Throughout each fiscal year opportunities may arise for Orange County to submit requests to fund small transportation projects to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Potential funding sources for these projects include the 2018-2019 High Impact – Low Cost Project Program, the Resurfacing Program, and the Spot Safety Program. The Planning staff is requesting OUTBoard members to assist staff in developing such a potential project list by making note of and reporting needed small transportation improvements as you all travel county roads. The turn-around time between NCDOT notification of requested projects or project review input, and the deadline for submission is typically very short and rarely allows sufficient time for full OUTBoard review and discussion. Developing potential project lists as an ongoing process will allow Orange County to have greater input in addressing the County’s identification of small transportation projects. A brief overview of the programs for potential funding sources follows. High Impact – Low Cost Project Program - As part of Senate Bill 257, “Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2017”, Section 34.7.(c) High Impact – Low Cost Projects, NCDOT was tasked to develop a quantitative, evidence-based formula to use in selecting projects to receive funding under this program. Funded projects may include intersection improvement projects, minor widening projects, and operational improvement projects. Projects are expected to be under contract within twelve months of funding approval by the Board of Transportation (BOT). Projects that require right-of-way acquisition or utility relocations are not good candidates for High-Impact – Low Cost program funds. As part of this formula, NCDOT developed twelve criteria to be used in the formula to identify candidate projects under this program. The criteria address: 25 • Traffic volume/AADT • Number of traffic restrictions • Accident rate • Existing lane width • Existing shoulder width • Pavement condition score • Stopping sight distance • Intersection turning radius • Level of Service (LOS) Improvement • Non-Highway modal components included in project The initial project funding of $3.4 million for Division 7 is on a two-year cycle with FY 2019 being Year 2. Submissions for Year 2 will be requested in July/August 2019. NCDOT staff will evaluate all candidate projects to determine the highest scoring and most fiscally feasible. Projects with estimated costs greater than $250,000 require a Resolution of Support from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). NCDOT does not yet have guidance about whether this specific funding source will continue beyond this initial two-year period, but they will keep submitted projects in their project files and evaluate when/if additional funding is allocated in the future. Maintenance Resurfacing Program – Typically in the fall, the NCDOT provides an opportunity for Planning staff to comment on its upcoming maintenance resurfacing programs of the upcoming couple of years. As part of this process, NCDOT requests and considers input from local jurisdictions. Staff would appreciate hearing from OUTBoard members regarding roads that you think might need to be resurfaced, or that require any geometric or operational changes that should be considered, or anything else that you believe to be relevant. Examples of potential projects and appropriate comments under this program include adding or advancing the resurfacing of a particular road; geometric changes in the radius of an intersection; and the minor widening of shoulders at specific intersections or locations with limited visibility/sight distance to improve the safety of turning movements and/or improve safety for bicyclists. The adding of two-foot widened shoulders on the entire width of a road during a repaving project is not eligible under this funding source; and addressing ADA issues for transit bus stops is also not eligible. Spot Safety Program – The Spot Safety Program is used to develop smaller improvement projects to address safety, potential safety, and operational issues. The program is funded with state funds and currently receives approximately $9 million per state fiscal year. Other monetary sources (such as Small Construction or Contingency funds) can assist in funding Spot Safety projects; however, the maximum allowable contribution of Spot Safety funds per project is $250,000. A Safety Oversight Committee (SOC) reviews and recommends Spot Safety projects to the NCDOT BOT approval and funding. Criteria used by the SOC to select projects for recommendation to the BOT include, but are not limited to, the frequency of correctable crashes, severity of crashes, delay, congestion, number of signal warrants met, effect on pedestrians and schools, division and region priorities, and public interest. Typical spot safety projects include new and upgraded traffic signals, turn lanes, curve improvements, warning devices, roadway appurtenances, and positive guidance improvements. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): Staff recommends that the OUTBoard receive the information and provide input to staff on how frequently the Board would like an item on its agenda to brainstorm and identify potential projects that may fit well within the context of aforementioned programs. For example, this could be done annually, bi-annually, or quarterly. 26 TIP/WBS # Description Let/Start Date Completion Date Cost Status Project Lead SS-4907BS 44894.2.1 44894.3.1 Installation of traffic signal at the intersection of US70 and SR 1114 (Buckhorn Road) East of Mebane. 5/31/2017 Dec. 2018 $40,500 R/W $43,200 CON Utility relocations complete, R/W acquisition pending, right of entry complete Dawn McPherson W-5707A 44853.1.1 Curb ramp improvements at the following intersections: SR 2048 (South Road) at Raleigh Street; SR 2048 (South Road) at Country Club Road, SR 1902 (Manning Drive) at Paul Hardin Drive, and SR 1902 (Manning Drive) at Ridge Road / Skipper Bowles Road in Chapel Hill 6/21/2018 Aug. 2018 $80,000 Signal pedestrian improvements complete. Re-let and awarded to Little Mountain Builders of Catawba County, Inc. Chad Reimakoski R-5821B 47093.1.3 47093.2.3 47093.3.3 Intersection improvements at NC54 and SR 1006 (Orange Grove Road) 6/21/18 FY2019 $820,000 Utilities complete, ROW certified, Project let and awarded to Fred Smith Company Brian Ketner U-5846 50236.1.1 50236.2.1 50236.3.1 Construct a roundabout at SR 1772 (Greensboro Street) and SR 1780 (Estes Drive) in Carrboro. 6/28/2018 FY 2020 $775,000 Utility coordination underway, R/W certified with delay of entries, Project let and received no bids, Re-let TBD Chad Reimakoski U-5854 46382.1.1 46328.2.1 46382.3.1 Construct a roundabout at SR 1008 (Mt. Carmel Church Road) and SR 1913 (Bennett Road) in Chapel Hill 6/28/2018 FY 2020 $775,000 Utility coordination underway, R/W certified, Project let and awarded to Carolina Sunrock, LLC Chad Reimakoski 47798 Increase length of existing turn lane / slip ramp and improve existing radius in the SE quadrant of US 70 Business/ NC 86 at US 70 Bypass in Hillsborough Dec. 2018 Jun. 2019 $189,000 Planning and design activities underway - 25% plans under review Chad Reimakoski I-5822 50465.1.1 50465.3.1 Pavement Rehabilitation on I-40 from I-85 to East of SR 1734 (Erwin Road) 1/15/2019 FY 2020 $12,450,000 Planning activities pending Chris Smitherman U-5847 50238.1.1 50238.2.1 50238.3.1 Intersection improvements at SR 1010 (West Franklin St.) and SR 1771 (Merritt Mill Rd)/SR1927 (Brewer Lane) in Chapel Hill / Carrboro. 1/17/2019 FY 2020 $775,000 Planning and design activities underway Chris Smitherman NCDOT DIV 7 PROJECTS LOCATED IN DCHCMPO - UNDER DEVELOPMENT Item 6.a. 27 TIP/WBS # Description Let/Start Date Completion Date Cost Status Project Lead NCDOT DIV 7 PROJECTS LOCATED IN DCHCMPO - UNDER DEVELOPMENT B-4962 40174.1.1 40174.2.1 40174.3.1 Replace Bridge #46 over Eno river on US 70 Bypass 4/16/2019 FY 2021 $5,826,000 Planning and Design activities underway, ROW acquisition underway Kevin Fischer W-5707C 44853.1.3 44853.3.3 47490 Revise pavement markings and overhead lane use signs for removal of inside lane drop configuration on I-40 Westbound in vicinity of US 15-501 interchange. Resurfacing I-40 WB by use of contingency funds 6/30/2019 Aug. 2019 $395,000 Planning and design activities underway, re-let due to bids exceeded engineers estimate, new let date pending - tentative June 2019 Chad Reimakoski P-5701 46395.1.1 46395.3.1 Construct Platform, Passenger Rail Station Building at Milepost 41.7 Norfolk Southern H-line in Hillsborough 6/30/2021 FY2022 $7,200,000 PE funding scheduled 7/1/2020, Coordinate with U-5848 Matthew Simmons R-5821A 47093.1.2 47093.2.2 47093.3.2 Construct operational improvements including Bicycle/Pedestrian accommodations on NC 54 from SR 1006 (Orange Grove Road) to SR 1107 /SR 1937 (Old Fayetteville Road). 6/21/2022 FY2024 $3,924,000 Planning and design activities underway, coordinating with NC54 West Corridor Study Jennifer Evans U-5848 50237.1.1 50237.2.1 50237.3.1 Extend SR 1006 (Orange Grove Road) on new location with Sidewalks and bike lanes from existing SR 1006 (Orange Grove Road) to US 70 Business in Hillsborough. 3/21/2023 FY 2025 $5,326,000 Planning and Design activities underway, Coordinate with P-5701 and U-5845 Laura Sutton I-3306AC 34178.1.6 34178.2.5 434178.3.9 Interchange improvements at I-40 and NC86 in Chapel Hill 3/21/2023 FY 2025 $16,500,000 Planning and Design activities underway Laura Sutton I-5959 45911.1.1 45911.3.1 Pavement Rehabilitation on I-85 from West of SR 1006 (Orange Grove Road) to Durham County line 11/21/2023 FY 2025 $11,155,000 Funding approved 10/10/17 Chris Smitherman I-5967 45917.1.1 45917.2.1 45917.3.1 Interchange improvements at I-85 and SR 1009 (South Churton Street) in Hillsborough 1/16/2024 FY 2027 $20,700,000 Planning and Design activities underway Laura Sutton 28 TIP/WBS # Description Let/Start Date Completion Date Cost Status Project Lead NCDOT DIV 7 PROJECTS LOCATED IN DCHCMPO - UNDER DEVELOPMENT U-5845 50235.1.1 50235.2.1 50235.3.1 Widen SR 1009 (South Churton Street) to multi-lanes from I- 40 to Eno River in Hillsborough 1/16/2024 FY 2027 $49,751,000 Planning and Design activities underway, Coordinate with U-5848 and I-5984 Laura Sutton I-5984 47530.1.1 47530.2.1 47530.3.1 Interchange improvements at I-85 and NC 86 in Hillsborough 11/18/2025 FY 2027 $16,488,000 Funding approved 10/10/17, Coordinate with U-5845 and I-5959 Laura Sutton U-6071 47496.1.1 47496.2.1 47496.3.1 Intersection improvements at NC 54 and SR 1007 (Old Fayetteville Rd) in Carrboro 1/15/2026 FY 2027 $1,216,000 Planning and design activities underway Jennifer Evans 29 Co n t r a c t Nu m b e r TI P Nu m b e r Lo c a t i o n D e s c r i p t i o n Co n t r a c t o r N a m e Re s i d e n t En g i n e e r Co n t r a c t B i d Am o u n t Av a i l a b i l i t y Da t e Co m p l e t i o n Da t e Wo r k S t a r t Da t e Estimated Completion DateProgressSchedulePercentCompletionPercent No r t h C a r o l i n a D e p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Ac t i v e P r o j e c t s U n d e r C o n s t r u c t i o n - O r a n g e C o . 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