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project in getting the EDD going here. The Planning Board pointed out that there is quite a bit of pedestrian traffic in this area, and that pedestrian and bicycle improvements should be included also. This would be more important as the new middle school and soccer fields come online. Regarding the park and ride lot in the Buckhorn Economic Development District, she said that she is not sure if this should be a TI P project. There may be other funds available for this. Other projects include bicycle lanes on Dairyland RoadlOrange Grove RoadlBuckhorn Road. Another possible project is the Efland-Cedar Grove Road straightening to make a more direct connection to the I-85 interchange. There has been an increase in traffic here. In two years, the traffic increased 110°~. This was recommended by the Economic Development Transportation Task Force. Commissioner Jacobs said that Efland-Cedar Grove Road has become the western bypass for Hillsborough for anyone who lives in the northern part of Orange County. He is a little concerned about the homes that might be affected, but he would like to move it up in the priority list to start looking at it. This is a highly used area. He would like to move it as high as second in the priority list. Commissioner Gordon said that since Orange County supports environmentally friendly alternatives to roads, she does not want to move all the bicycle projects to the bottom of the priority list. That would happen if we take the current list and switch all of the road projects to the top of the list, as being suggested. If the park and ride lot is problematic, it could be put at the bottom. She would like to see some bicycle lanes higher in the priority list. Commissioner Jacobs suggested exchanging the Buckhorn park and ride lot with the Efland-Cedar Grove Road straightening on the blue sheet. The Board agreed, but Commissioner Gordon again raised the concern about having all of the bicycle lanes at the bottom of the priority list. Karen Lincoln made reference to the other blue sheet, which is a draft resolution. She hopes to have a final resolution on March 15t". Commissioner Gordon asked for an additional resolution for the MPO, since it was missing from the packet. Chair Carey asked about the understanding an Elizabeth Brady Road. Commissioner Gordon said that the EDD work group and the Commission for the Environment stated conflicig positions on Elizabeth Brady Road, so these comments should be reconciled. Commissioner Jacobs said that he thinks there are at least two County Commissioners that want the intro-Hillsborough projects an the TIP. He thinks that Elizabeth Brady Road is going to be on Hillsborough's list and not on Orange County's list. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he is sorry this opportunity was missed at the last joint meeting to discuss this issue. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to add to the priority list to straighten out Eno Mountain Road and extend Orange Grove Road from South Churton Street to US 70-A. Commissioner Gordon is against this without talking to Hillsborough first, since these projects are in Hillsborough's jurisdiction. VOTE: Ayes, 4; No, 1 (Commissioner Gordan) Commissioner Jacobs agrees that there should be some discussion with Hillsborough. Commissioner Gordon said that she is not opposed to these projects, but she is opposed to putting something forward in another jurisdiction without consulting them first. b. transportation issues in Orange County, and as appropriate, advise the BOCC.