RES-2012-087 Resolution - Comments to the DCHC Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee re 2040 Metropolitan and Comprehensive Transportation Plan

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7d Resolution -2012-087 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING THE ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS OF THE 2040 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN WHEREAS, Orange County has participated in regional transportation planning as a member of the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHC) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); and WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee has released the Alternatives Analysis of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) for public comment; and WHEREAS, Orange County seeks ample opportunities to review and comment on regional transportation plans and policies; and WHEREAS, the Orange Unified Transportation Board has submitted comments regarding the Alternatives Analysis for the CTP and 2040 MTP; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners recommends to the Transportation Advisory Committee that the 2040 Durham-Chapel Hill- Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Transportation Plan give priority to projects that promote alternatives modes of transportation, minimize impacts on the environment and foster economic development BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners recommends that the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Transportation Plan include/note/suggest/encourage the following: • A focus on building a sustainable,economical and workable system that builds upon itself with capital investments to lay the groundwork for future innovation. • The consideration of the larger effects of this plan and that there will be great economic benefits to some elements such as the public transportation projects. • Inclusion of provisions for staggering implementation of services such that bus ridership can help build future rail ridership once the rail project is completed. • Ongoing coordination between municipalities within the county and with other jurisdictions in the region on all elements of the regional efforts. • Choosing a Preferred Option that provides a comprehensive multi-modal system which operates efficiently in the long term and provides the most significant economic,environmental,and societal benefits to the County and the region.