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WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee has <br /> released the Alternatives Analysis of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and the <br /> Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) for public comment; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County seeks ample opportunities to review and comment on regional <br /> transportation plans and policies; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange Unified Transportation Board has submitted comments regarding the <br /> Alternatives Analysis for the CTP and 2040 MTP; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> recommends to the Transportation Advisory Committee that the 2040 Durham-Chapel Hill- <br /> Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Metropolitan Transportation Plan and <br /> Comprehensive Transportation Plan give priority to projects that promote alternatives modes of <br /> transportation, minimize impacts on the environment and foster economic development <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners recommends <br /> that the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Transportation Plan <br /> include/note/suggest/encourage the following: <br /> ■ A focus on building a sustainable, economical and workable system that builds upon <br /> itself with capital investments to lay the groundwork for future innovation. <br /> ■ The consideration of the larger effects of this plan and that there will be great economic <br /> benefits to some elements such as the public transportation projects. <br /> ■ Inclusion of provisions for staggering implementation of services such that bus ridership <br /> can help build future rail ridership once the rail project is completed. <br /> ■ Ongoing coordination between municipalities within the county and with other <br /> jurisdictions in the region on all elements of the regional efforts. <br /> ■ Choosing a Preferred Option that provides a comprehensive multi-modal system which <br /> operates efficiently in the long term and provides the most significant economic, <br /> environmental, and societal benefits to the County and the region. <br /> ■ Reviewing the population and employment projections in collaboration with the <br /> municipalities within the Metropolitan Planning Area in Orange County, and <br /> ■ Clarifying the maps in the Plan by using colors that provide more contrast. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz asked that the results of the revised estimates be reflected in <br /> the alternative projections. <br /> Andy Henry said that if the projections were changed, then the model would be run <br /> again. <br />