HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 09-19-23; 8-c - Orange County Transportation Priorities – Amended Resolution 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: Sept 19, 2023
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-c
SUBJECT: Orange County Transportation Priorities — Amended Resolution
DEPARTMENT: Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS)
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. April 18, 2023 BOCC Approval Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Director,
2. Amended Resolution 919-245-2007
PURPOSE: To consider adding an approved multimodal transfer center to the County's
transportation priority resolution for State Prioritization of Transportation (SPOT).
BACKGROUND: At the April 18, 2023 Business meeting, the Orange County Board of
Commissioners approved a Centralized Multimodal Transportation Center in Hillsborough
(Attachment 1). Since that approval as a County priority, Orange County Transportation Services
(OCTS) staff has been working with partners to advance this project. Some of these efforts
include:
• Working with Hillsborough staff to define the County facility on Town property in
coordination with regional and statewide transit providers including rail as part of the
Town's train station.
• North Carolina Department of Transportation for state and federal investment through the
State's Transit Facility Feasibility Study, started April 2023
• Coordinating with Go Triangle through its Short Range Transit Plan update
• Go Triangle and County submitted the project for SPOT 7 scoring,
o Transit: Regional Impact— As part of Durham and Orange County fixed route
o Rail: Regional Impact—As independent multimodal transfer center transit/rail/bike/ped.
• Orange County Short Range Transit Plan for project development and state and federal
funding.
• Identifying other planning and funding opportunities through Orange County Transit Plan
and the Bi-partisan Infrastructure Bill.
The Orange County Transportation Advisory Service (TAS) and Orange Unified Transportation
Board (OUTBoard) recommended approval at their January 2023 meetings respectively.
However, this project was not included in the signed resolution as approved by BOCC on April
18, 2023. The attached resolution seeks amendment with the following inclusion (Attachment 2):
#24. Regional Multimodal Transportation Center— Centralized mobility hub in Orange County
connecting all transit agencies together to Amtrak, bike/pedestrian facilities and park-n-ride
lot, also considered a Regional Transfer Center.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: This transportation priority is in preliminary development, seeking state
and federal funding, and implementation through adopted plans. There is no financial impact at
this time.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable
to this item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND
INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic
background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status.
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact is applicable to this item:
• ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WASTE REDUCTION
Initiate policies and programs that: 1) conserve energy; 2) reduce resource consumption;
3) increase the use of recycled and renewable resources; and 4) minimize waste stream.
• CLEAN OR AVOIDED TRANSPORTATION
Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality by: 1)
promoting public transportation options; 2) decreasing dependence on single-occupancy
vehicles, and 3) otherwise minimizing the need for travel.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the amended
County Transportation Priority Resolution to include Regional Transportation Multimodal Center.
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RES-2023-059 Attachment 2 5
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FOR THE
BURLINGTON-GRAHAM AND DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS (BGMPO AND DCHC MPO) AND THE TRIANGLE AREA RURAL
PLANNING ORGANIZATION (TARPO) FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE STATE PRIORITIZATION
OF TRANSPORTATION PROCESS AND STATE 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 ten 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 STIP; and
WHEREAS, the DCHC MPO, BGMPO and TARPO Boards are charged with the development of their
respective Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, Orange County is a member jurisdiction of the BGMPO, TARPO and 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, on October 18, 2022, Orange County Board of County Commissioners adopted a
resolutions the County's Complete Street Policy and Vision Zero Policy; 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 encourages the NCDOT to design all roads, bridges, and right-of-way so
as to protect ecosystems and non-renewable resources; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has outlined its transportation needs within the BGMPO, TARPO and
DCHC MPO planning areas in attachments to this resolution; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the
Board endorses the following list of transportation projects to be submitted for scoring by the State
and to ultimately be considered for inclusion in the STIP.
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Burlington-Graham MPO:
1) US-70 Improvements: Widen US-70 and improve intersections from Buckhorn Road (SR-
1114) to Durham County with NCDOT standard street cross-section 4G (110' row, 17.5'
median, 11' travel lanes, 5' bike lane, c&g, and sidewalk), add turn lanes and safety
improvements at NC-86, St. Mary's Road (SR-1002), Efland Cedar Grove Road (SR-1004),
Frazier Road (SR-1310), Richmond Road (SR-1312), Brookhollow Road (SR-1324), Faucette
Mill Road (SR-1328), Miller Road (SR-1555), Lawrence Road (SR-1561), Palmers Grove
Church Road (SR-1562), Pleasant Green Road (SR-1567), Orange High School Road (SR-
1588), and N Scotswood Boulevard (SR-2300).
2) Mattress Factory Road Interchange: Construct a new interchange at the existing grade-
separated crossing of Mattress Factory Road and 1-85/1-40.
3) Mattress Factory Road Extension to U.S. 70: Extend Mattress Factory Road northward across
East Washington Street and the NCRR/Norfolk Southern railroad right-of-way to intersect U.S.
70 and close the existing railroad crossover road connecting East Washington Street and U.S.
70 approximately 240 feet to the east of the intersection of Mattress Factory Road and East
Washington Street.
4) 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 with grade separation
connection at US-70.
5) Lebanon Road Improvements: Intersection and safety improvements along Lebanon Road
(SR-1306) from Mill Creek Road (SR-1345) to Efland-Cedar Grove Road (SR-1004).
6) Mebane Oaks Road Improvements: Modernize Mebane Oaks Road (SR 1007) from NC 54 to
1-85 with NCDOT standard street cross-section 2B (60' row, 11' travel lanes, with 5' paved
shoulder), add turn lanes and safety improvements at Old Hillsborough Road Road (SR-
2126), Hebron Church Road (SR-1139), Yarborough Road (SR-1138), Oak Grove Church
Road (SR-1117), Jones Road (SR-1123), S Jim Minor Road (SR-2135), Nicks Road (SR-
1119), Bradshaw Quarry Road (SR-1100), and NC-54.
Triangle Area RPO:
1) Old Greensboro Road Paved Shoulders: Modernize Old Greensboro Road (SR-1005) from
Jones Ferry Road (SR-1942) to Alamance County with NCDOT standard street cross-section
2B (60' row, 11' travel lanes, with 5' paved shoulder), add turn lanes and safety improvements
at Jones Ferry Road (SR-1942), Hatch Road (SR-1944), Neville Road (SR-1945), Carl
Durham Road (SR-1950), White Cross Road (SR-1951), Wildcat Creek Road (SR-1953), and
Orange Chapel Clover Garden Road (SR-1956).
2) Efland-Cedar Grove Road Improvements: Widen Efland-Cedar Grove Road (SR 1004) from
Highland Farm Road (SR 1332) to Carr Store Road (SR 1352) with NCDOT standard street
cross-section 2B (60' row, 11' travel lanes, with 5' paved shoulder), add turn lanes and safety
improvements at Carr Street (SR-1357) and highland Farm Road (SR-1332)
3) Orange Grove Road Improvements: Modernize Orange Grove Road (SR-1106) from 1-85 to
Dodson Crossroad (SR-1007) with NCDOT standard street cross-section 2B (60' row, 11'
travel lanes, with 5' paved shoulder), add turn lanes and safety improvements at Ode Turner
Road (SR-1130), Dimmocks Mill Road (SR-1134), Crossroad Church Cemetery Road (SR-
1131), Davis Drive (SR-1129), Kimbro Road (SR-1128) and Dodson Crossroads (SR-1102)
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4) Dairyland Road Improvements: Modernize Dairyland Road (SR-1177) from Orange Grove
Road (SR-1006) to Old NC-86 (SR-1009) with NCDOT standard street cross-section 2B (60'
row, 11' travel lanes, with 5' paved shoulder), add turn lanes and safety improvements at
Orange Grove Road (SR-1006), Dodson Crossroads (SR-1102), Rocky Ridge Road (SR-
1113), Bethel Hickory Grove Church Road (SR-1104) and convert intersection at Old NC-86
(SR-1009) to Roundabout.
5) Dodsons Crossroads Improvements: Modernize Dodson Crossroad (SR-1102) from Orange
Grove Road (SR-1006) to NC-54 with NCDOT standard street cross-section 2B (60' row, 11'
travel lanes, with 5' paved shoulder), add turn lanes and safety improvements at Orange
Grove Road (SR-1106), Borland Road (SR-1126), Arthur Minnis Road (SR-1115), and
Dairyland Road (SR-1177).
6) Mebane Oaks Road Improvements: Modernize Mebane Oaks Road (SR 1007) from NC 54 to
1-85 with NCDOT standard street cross-section 2B (60' row, 11' travel lanes, with 5' paved
shoulder), add turn lanes and safety improvements at Old Hillsborough Road Road (SR-
2126), Hebron Church Road (SR-1139), Yarborough Road (SR-1138), Oak Grove Church
Road (SR-1117), Jones Road (SR-1123), S Jim Minor Road (SR-2135), Nicks Road (SR-
1119), Bradshaw Quarry Road (SR-1100), and NC-54.
7) Old NC-86 Improvements: Modernize Old NC-86 (SR-1009) from 1-40 to Eubanks Road (SR-
1727) with NCDOT standard street cross-section 2B (60' row, 11' travel lanes, with 5' paved
shoulder), add turn lanes at Davis Road (SR-1129), and New Hope Church Road (SR-1723).
8) NC 86 Improvements - Widen from NC-57 to Caswell County Line with additional lanes and
multimodal facilities along the corridor and safety improvements at each intersection
9) NC-54 Improvements: Widen NC-54 from Mebane Oaks Road (SR-1007) to Orange Grove
Road (SR-1006) and Orange Grove Rd (SR 1006) to Butler Rd (SR 1951) / Dodsons Cross Rd
(SR 1102) and from Butler Rd (SR 1951) / Dodsons Cross Rd (SR 1102) to Old Fayetteville
Road (SR-1107) / Inside DCHC with additional lanes and multimodal facilities along the
corridor and safety improvements at each intersection.
Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO:
1) US-70 Improvements: Widen US-70 and improve intersections from Buckhorn Road (SR-
1114) to Durham County with NCDOT standard street cross-section 4G (110' row, 17.5'
median, 11' travel lanes, 5' bike lane, c&g, and sidewalk), add turn lanes and safety
improvements at NC-86, St. Mary's Road (SR-1002), Efland Cedar Grove Road (SR-1004),
Frazier Road (SR-1310), Richmond Road (SR-1312), Brookhollow Road (SR-1324), Faucette
Mill Road (SR-1328), Miller Road (SR-1555), Lawrence Road (SR-1561), Palmers Grove
Church Road (SR-1562), Pleasant Green Road (SR-1567), Orange High School Road (SR-
1588), and N Scotswood Boulevard (SR-2300).
2) 1-85/NC 86 Interchange Improvements: Reconstruct interchange at 1-85 and NC 86.
3) 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.
4) 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.
5) U.S. 70 East/1-85/1-40 Connector: Modify the 1-85/1-40 Connector (SR 1239) interchange at
U.S. 70 to provide access from all directions.
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6) Old Greensboro Road Paved Shoulders: Modernize Old Greensboro Road (SR-1005) from
Jones Ferry Road (SR-1942) to Alamance County with NCDOT standard street cross-section
2B (60' row, 11' travel lanes, with 5' paved shoulder), add turn lanes and safety improvements
at Jones Ferry Road (SR-1942), Hatch Road (SR-1944), Neville Road (SR-1945), Carl
Durham Road (SR-1950), White Cross Road (SR-1951), Wildcat Creek Road (SR-1953), and
Orange Chapel Clover Garden Road (SR-1956).
7) Dairyland Road Improvements: Modernize Dairyland Road (SR-1177) from Orange Grove
Road (SR-1006) to Old NC-86 (SR-1009) with NCDOT standard street cross-section 2B (60'
row, 11' travel lanes, with 5' paved shoulder), add turn lanes and safety improvements at
Orange Grove Road (SR-1006), Dodson Crossroads (SR-1102), Rocky Ridge Road (SR-
1113), Bethel Hickory Grove Church Road (SR-1104) and convert intersection at Old NC-86
(SR-1009) to Roundabout.
8) Dodson Crossroad Improvements: Modernize Dodson Crossroad (SR-1102) from Orange
Grove Road (SR-1006) to NC-54 with NCDOT standard street cross-section 2B (60' row, 11'
travel lanes, with 5' paved shoulder), add turn lanes and safety improvements at Orange
Grove Road (SR-1106), Borland Road (SR-1126), Arthur Minnis Road (SR-1115), and
Dairyland Road (SR-1177).
9) Orange Grove Road Improvements: Modernize Orange Grove Road (SR-1106) from 1-85 to
Dodson Crossroad (SR-1007) with NCDOT standard street cross-section 2B (60' row, 11'
travel lanes, with 5' paved shoulder), add turn lanes and safety improvements at Ode Turner
Road (SR-1130), Dimmocks Mill Road (SR-1134), Crossroad Church Cemetery Road (SR-
1131), Davis Drive (SR-1129), Kimbro Road (SR-1128) and Dodson Crossroads (SR-1102).
10)NC-54 Improvements: Widen NC-54 from Orange Grove Rd (SR 1006) to Butler Rd (SR 1951)
/ Dodsons Cross Rd (SR 1102) and from Butler Rd (SR 1951) / Dodsons Cross Rd (SR 1102)
to Old Fayetteville Road (SR-1107) / Inside DCHC with additional lanes and multimodal
facilities along the corridor and safety improvements at each intersection.
11)Lebanon Road Improvements: Intersection and safety improvements along Lebanon Road
(SR-1306) from Mill Creek Road (SR-1345) to Efland-Cedar Grove Road (SR-1004).
12)Old NC-86 Improvements: Modernize Old NC-86 (SR-1009) from 1-40 to Eubanks Road (SR-
1727) with NCDOT standard street cross-section 2B (60' row, 11' travel lanes, with 5' paved
shoulder), add turn lanes at Davis Road (SR-1129), and New Hope Church Road (SR-1723).
13)Dimmocks Mill Trestle Improvements: Improve current Dimmocks Mill Rd (#735154S) grade
separation and close Bellvue St (#735152D) rail crossing.
14)Exchange Park Lane Rail Trestle Improvements: Improve the current trestle at Exchange Park
Lane to accommodate Pedestrian traffic to support a pedestrian link from the proposed train
station to downtown Hillsborough.
15)Orange Grove Rd. Widening with Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements: Construct one
additional lane between Patriot's Pointe Drive and New Grady Brown School Road (SR 1221)
to include both pedestrian and bicycle improvements along the roadway. The 1-40 bridge
would be widened to accommodate both pedestrian and bicycle amenities and one additional
travel lane.
16)Orange County Public Transportation Circulator 11 Vehicles: Provide one (1) bus to serve a
new route for Orange Public Transportation providing service to major trip generators in
Hillsborough
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17)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.
18)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
19) 1-85 Pedestrian Bridge: Construct a pedestrian bridge across 1-85 to connect southern
Hillsborough neighborhoods with Collins Ridge, Daniel Boone Village, and Downtown
Hillsborough.
20)Trail Connection from English Hill Lane to Buttonwood Dr: Construct a multi-use path
connecting English Hill Lane to Buttonwood Drive
21)Trail Connection from Patriot's Pointe to Timbers Dr: Construct a multi-use path connecting
the southwest corner of Patriots Pointe to Timbers Drive to shorten walking distances for
pedestrians.
22)Orange Grove Road Extension/NC 86 Connector: Extend Orange grove road from Old NC 86
(S. Churton Street) to NC 86 with multimodal accommodations and taking into consideration
the new Hillsborough Train Station.
23)NC 10 Improvements - Modernize NC 10 from NC 86 to US 70 Business with NCDOT
standard street cross-section 2B (60' row, 11' travel lanes, with 5' paved shoulder), add turn
lanes and safety improvements at Lawrence Road (SR-1561) New Hope Church Road (SR-
1723), University Station Road (SR-1712), Mt. Harmon Church Road (SR-1339) and US 70
Business.
24)Regional Multimodal Transportation Center — Centralized mobility hub in Orange County
connecting all transit agencies together to Amtrak, bike/ped facilities and park-n-ride lot, also
considered a Regional Transfer Center.
Upon motion of Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner
the foregoing resolution was adopted this the day of September, 2023.
1, Laura Jensen, 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 September 19, 2023, as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that
said proceedings are recorded in the minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this day of 2023.
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners