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- The LRTP is the fiscally constrained portion of the CTP, has a minimum 20-year time <br /> span, and is adopted by the MPO's Transportation Advisory Committee <br /> o Please note —this process is currently being modified <br /> Components of a CTP <br /> - Emphasis on multi-modal <br /> o Highway <br /> o Public Transportation and Rail <br /> o Bicycle and Pedestrian (ex. Greenways such as Mountains to the Sea Trail) <br /> - Map set and written report <br /> - Recommendations <br /> o Existing, Needs Improvement, Recommended <br /> - Highway Categories <br /> o Freeways, Expressways, Boulevards, other major thoroughfares, minor <br /> thoroughfares (see end of presentation for detailed information) <br /> - Strategic Highway Corridors <br /> o Ultimate vision for maintaining statewide mobility— specifically identifies the <br /> desired facility type for each corridor <br /> o Impact on our study area: 1-40/1-85 — Freeway <br /> o NC 86 — upgrade to expressway <br /> Benefits of a CTP <br /> - Common, cohesive future transportation vision among the county, its municipalities, <br /> NCDOT, and the planning organizations <br /> - Emphasis on incorporation of local priorities, local land use plans, community goals, <br /> and statewide goals (Strategic Highway Corridors) <br /> - Customer-friendly documentation <br /> - Emphasis on multiple modes of transportation eases travel demand and allows <br /> travelers more choices <br /> - Well-informed public <br /> - Corridor protection for future growth needs <br /> Progress/Next Steps <br /> - Committee progress <br /> o Vision Statement/Goals and Objectives <br /> o Modeled Roadways map <br /> o Public survey and distribution plan <br /> • Currently: public awareness meeting plans <br /> • Currently: data collection and projection <br /> • Next committee meeting — September 16 <br /> - Items <br /> o Public survey <br /> • Go-Live date of September 16, pending approval <br /> • Open through October 31 <br /> - Timeline <br /> o Public awareness meeting <br /> Orange County CTP Website: <br /> http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/tpb/planning/orangecounty.html <br />