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Brady Alternatives 42 September 20, 2010 Page S of 6 Alternative Project Cost Funding Commitment * I -85 Widening $212,582,000 Partial; beginning 2017 in draft FYI 1 -20 TIP * I -40 Widening $128,452,000 Partial; beginning 2019 in draft FYI 1-20 TIP 1 South Churton Street $22,750,000 None Widening 2 NC 86 South Widening $9,795,792 None; not identified in draft FYI 1-20 TIP between US 70 -A east and Old NC 10) 3 NC 86 North Widening $3,207,033 None; not identified in draft FYI 1-20 TIP between US 70 Bypass and NC 57 4 Orange Grove Road $30,000,000 None; not identified in draft FYI 1-20 TIP Extension to US 70 -A East 6 Downtown Transit $0 The route modeled was a direct shuttle route, not the funded CMAQI circulator route. The circulator route will be analyzed when finalized. 8 Western Bypass $7,450,000 None; identified in FYI 1-20 TIP; not in DCHC -WO 2035 LRTP Eno Mountain Road/Mayo $2,350,000 None; not identified in draft FYI 1-20 Street Alignment TIP; is in DCHC -MPO 2035 LRTP * = Projects not considered alternatives but included in baseline scenarios due to their funding status and likelihood of being completed in the future. 1CMAQ = Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality-a Federal grant program Recommendations and Next Steps: First and foremost, the Town needs to determine which alternatives it wants to present as a package. The more similar the benefits of the package of alternatives are with the estimated benefit from the Elizabeth Brady Road Extension project, the stronger position the Town will be in to offer the package as a substitute. The Town must also be prepared to discuss detailed schedules and coordinate Interstate improvements with NCDOT to maximize the impact of any funded improvements. There also needs to be a frank discussion about whether there will be real dollar- for - dollar recognition for the Elizabeth Brady Road Extension project and, if so, what that dollar figure will be as the estimates for the Elizabeth Brady Road Extension project and other road projects vary from year to year. In the longer term there are additional tasks the Town can undertake to support the projects that aren't well modeled, and to identify small projects that can be funded locally or outside of the TIP process. One of the first small projects could be undertaking a detailed downtown TDM study. The DCHC -MPO staff has contact some firms about undertaking this study. The estimated cost and timeframe for this study should be known by the Town Board workshop. This study could be funded by the Town or in cooperation with DCHC -MPO using planning funds the organization receives annually (20% local match required).