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11 <br /> 1 Used for Planning <br /> 2 e.g., n development review, use MTP to reserve right-of-way for <br /> 3 future highway and fixed guideway projects <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 What is Alternatives Analysis? <br /> 7 u What— <br /> 8 Proposed sets of projects/services to meet transportation deficiencies--this is the 1st <br /> 9 cut. <br /> 10 Why— <br /> 11 Determine how project types and individual projects meet future <br /> 12 transportation demand. <br /> 13 Understand public and local officials preferences. <br /> 14 n When— <br /> 15 Released August 17, 2012 <br /> 16 Public input <br /> 17 • Workshop at Hillsborough Town Barn, 9/13, 4-7pm <br /> 18 • OUTboard <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Highway Projects: <br /> 21 Moderate Network <br /> 22 Major Projects: <br /> 23 - 1-85 widening <br /> 24 - 1-40 widening <br /> 25 - Old NC 86 widening <br /> 26 - US 15-501/NC 54 bypass widening <br /> 27 - NC superstreets <br /> 28 - US 15-501/NC 54 interchange <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Transit Services: <br /> 31 Moderate Network <br /> 32 Major Services: <br /> 33 - Light Rail Transit(Durham-CH) <br /> 34 - Bus service improvements <br /> 35 - Bus Rapid Transit in Chapel Hill <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Transit Intensive Network <br /> 38 Major Services: <br /> 39 - Light Rail Transit extension <br /> 40 - Commuter Rail extension <br /> 41 <br /> 42 <br /> 43 2040 MTP <br /> 44 --Next Steps <br /> 45 <br /> 46 - Develop the Preferred Option (release in October 2012) <br /> 47 - Get public feedback on the Preferred Option (October through December 2012) <br /> 48 - Approve draft 2040 MTP(December 2012) <br /> 49 - Adopt after Air Quality Conformity(April 2013) <br /> 50 <br /> 51 <br /> 52 <br /> 53 Frank Clifton made reference to the population and employment projections and said <br /> 54 that these projections seem high. <br /> 55 Chair Pelissier asked if these employment models could be modified. <br /> 56 Andy Henry said that they could look at other sources and make adjustments. <br /> 57 Discussion ensued concerning whether the population growth rate was accurate. <br />