RES-2008-092 Resolution Submitting Comments Regarding Options for the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Draft 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan 12-01-2008-6b

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~i9F i~_v/-o 8' ~~s-aao8- o gG~ ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL- CARRBORO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING THE DRAFT 2035 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN WHEREAS, Orange County has participated in regional transportation planning as a member of the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHC) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); and WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee is preparing a Long-Range Transportation Plan, and has released the Options for developing the Preferred Option for the Draft DCHC 2035 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for public comment; and WHEREAS, Orange County seeks ample opportunities to review and comment on regional transportation plans and policies; and WHEREAS, the Orange Unified Transportation Board has submitted comments regarding the Preferred Option for the Draft 2035 LRTP; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has submitted comments regarding the Alternatives Analysis for the 2035 LRTP and has reviewed the Options for the Preferred Option for the Draft 2035 LRTP; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Orange County Board of Commissioners recommends to the Transportation Advisory Committee that the 2035 Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan give priority to projects that encourage alternatives to automobile travel, avoid adverse impacts on the natural environment and cultural sites, and foster economic development in designated economic development districts. BE IT .FURTHER RESOLVED the Orange County Board of Commissioners recommends that the following approaches be considered in the Draft 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan: • Support rail transportation including commuter rail service between Burlington and Raleigh that would serve Orange County, as well as light rail to serve the Triangle area; • Consider extending light rail proposed from Durham to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill westerly to Carrboro to connect to potential north-south commuter rail that would extend northeastly from Carrboro to University Station along the rail spur that intersects (at University Station) potential regional east-west commuter rail; • Support enhanced local bus and express bus service with shorter delays; • Ensure good connectivity of services that feed larger transit systems; • Include private transportation providers in the process, especially with respect to provision of services to transportation terminals and areas on fringe of service routes;