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Orange Counties) state and federal of $1.4 billion and an ongoing 1/2 cent commitment from <br /> Orange County residents. <br /> Orange County's commitment to fund the transit program can only be through voter approval on <br /> November 6, 2012 after the legal requirements of a referendum are set earlier in the year. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> 1. Receive the additional information; <br /> 2. Discuss and ask questions; and <br /> 3. Identify any additional materials that may be required to provide guidance to <br /> Commissioner Gordon, Orange County MPO representative on Transportation <br /> Advisory Council, for a proposed vote on February 8, 2012 by the DCHC MPO TAC <br /> and Commissioner Pelissier for the TTA Board meeting of February 15, 2012. <br /> DECISIONS <br /> 4. Proceed with Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) study area known as Durham- <br /> Orange Corridor Alternate 4 from endpoints UNC to Alston Avenue (17.4 miles — <br /> $1.4 billion). NOTE: If FTA review suggests a shorter segment, the BOCC <br /> reserves the right to reanalyze its decision. <br /> 5. Proceed with LPA alignment and station suggestions of: <br /> a. UNC(D) which could allow potential future extension to the west to Carrboro <br /> b. Proceed with C-2 (Friday Center along NC 54 easterly past proposed Hillmont; <br /> aka George King Road alignment). NOTE: Extend easterly as close to 1-40 for <br /> another potential P&R station if Leigh Village P&R is suppressed in NC 54 <br /> Corridor Plan. <br /> c. Proceed with a detailed study and report for a third alignment consistent with <br /> the Alternatives Analysis for US 15-501 from Hamilton Station to Gateway <br /> Station. <br /> 1. This alternate alignment provides another option to avoid the environmental <br /> challenges noted in C-1 and C-2 corridors along NC 54 and the federal <br /> wetlands and would bolster economic development opportunities within <br /> Orange County which would be the source of the countywide financial <br /> commitment. <br /> 2. Incorporate findings of this study into the development of the 2040 Long <br /> Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) which is in progress, so that this study <br /> may inform the 2-3 year New Starts application process with the most <br /> current data and community/local government mindset. <br /> 6. Proceed with the submittal of LRT in the Durham-Orange Corridor A-4 noted above <br /> at this time. NOTE: Over the next few months, the NC 54 Corridor Plan, the <br /> requested 15-501 Alternatives Analysis, and the development of an Orange County <br /> Transit Plan Core and Enhanced Program may support the need for BRT High in <br /> one or both corridors (NC 54 and US 15-501). This information will be critical over <br />