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Attachment 5 2 3 <br />MTIP Background <br />The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro <br />(DCHC) MPO, at its meeting on February 9, 2011, released the Draft STIP Local <br />Supplement for DCHC MPO for public comment, along with proposed changes to be <br />included as the Draft Metropolitan TIP (MTIP). The Draft 2012-2018 MTIP is available <br />on the County website <br />http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/documents/DCHCMP02012- <br />2018MTIPDraftwithlnserts.pdf . <br />The TAC will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the Draft MTIP on March 9, <br />2011. <br />The Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) outlines the anticipated <br />expenditure of local, state and federal transportation funds consistent with the elements <br />of the adopted Long Range Transportation Plan. <br />Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Secretary of Transportation (as the <br />Governor's representative) must approve the TIP within the Metropolitan Area Boundary <br />(MAB). The Metropolitan TIP must be consistent with the STIP for the first four years of <br />the funding period. <br />The following tables list changes and additions to the Draft STIP proposed in the Draft <br />MTIP. <br />