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*Rural Area* <br /> • NCDOT Transportation Planning Branch <br /> • October 18, 2011 <br /> • CTP Progress <br /> Input So Far <br /> • Planning Board, September 7 <br /> — Make bicycle recommendations connect to Park and Ride lots on Public Transp. <br /> map <br /> — Discussion of County's Bicycle Map being more recreation based, vs. commuter <br /> based —possibility of adding recommendations to NC 54 and NC 86 (and <br /> Coleman Loop Rd) <br /> • Public drop-in session, September 14 <br /> — Questions about the type of bicycle improvements in the County's plan <br /> — Idea for an on-demand or constant minivan transit service for rural areas, could <br /> be public-private partnership, possibly using a taxi service <br /> • Public comment website, open through September 26 <br /> — Nothing so far <br /> • Committee meeting, September 21 <br /> — Decided not to display Highway and Public Transp. in MPO area (will have <br /> BGMPO map on hand and provide link) <br /> — Discussion of bicycle recommendation on Old 86, but decided not to based on <br /> information from bicycle advocates that the terrain is not suitable for bicyclists <br /> Next Steps <br /> • Get your input on the recommendations <br /> • CTP committee will review all input on the draft recommendations for incorporation into <br /> the CTP <br /> • Adoptions will begin in early 2012 <br /> • Coordinating with DCHC MPO <br /> — Possibility for county-wide plan to be readopted down the road when DCHC CTP <br /> is finished <br /> • Thank you! Questions? <br /> Orange County CTP Website: <br /> http://www.ncdot.org/�tpb/planning/orangecounty.html <br /> Sarah E. Lee Scott Walston <br /> Transportation Engineer Triangle Unit Supervisor <br /> NCDOT TPB NCDOT TPB <br /> (919) 707-0946 (919) 707-0941 <br /> selee@ncdot.gov swalston@ncdot.gov <br /> Tom Altieri Other committee contacts: <br /> Comprehensive Planning Supervisor' Paul Guthrie <br /> Orange County Randy Marshall <br /> (919) 245-2579 Nancy Baker <br /> taltieri@co.orange.nc.us Tina Love <br /> Matt Day <br />