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6 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Reminder: this plan is for RPO area and encompasses no municipalities. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 OUTBoard Recommendations <br /> th <br /> 6 - At its February 20 meeting, the OUTBoard unanimously recommended approval of the <br /> 7 CTP with minor revisions to the maps; and <br /> 8 - Provided comments on the technical report. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Maps <br /> 11 Highway Map: <br /> 12 - Line style and color used to show Minor Thoroughfares should be changed to be more <br /> 13 visible. <br /> 14 - Extend Minor Thoroughfare "Needs Improvement" line on Efland-Cedar Grove Rd from <br /> 15 Carr Store Rd to the U.S. Post Office. <br /> 16 Public Transportation Map: No change. <br /> 17 Bicycle Map: No change recommended unless an off-road bicycle path would be a desirable <br /> 18 option along Old NC 86 between Arthur Minnis Rd and Ode T-61FRer Davis Rd. <br /> 19 Pedestrian Map: Correct labeling of Rural Community Nodes. <br /> 20 General Comment: Clearly label the MPO boundaries on all maps. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Highway Map Excerpt: <br /> 23 Extend the Minor Thoroughfare `Needs Improvement' line on Efland-Cedar Grove Road north <br /> 24 from Carrboro Store Road to the northern property line of the U. S. Post Office. The Post <br /> 25 Office is one of the larger trip generators in the area. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Bicycle Map Excerpt: <br /> 28 To establish consistency between CTPs: <br /> 29 Option 1: No change. (Staff's recommendation) <br /> 30 Option 2: Add off-road bicycle path to map. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Report Comments <br /> 33 Comments to be forwarded to NCDOT for consideration in final report. In general, comments <br /> 34 involve requests to: <br /> 35 - Clarify the description of the Pedestrian map; <br /> 36 - Add descriptions of highway shoulder widths and paving details; <br /> 37 - Revise bicycle project description for Efland Cedar Grove Rd to be consistent with <br /> 38 proposed map addition; <br /> 39 - Add a statement at the end of the Old NC 86 description relating to bicycle safety and <br /> 40 dangers posed by hilly and curvy nature of the road; and <br /> 41 - Add statement that expansion of commuter rail in MPO areas may have traffic impact on <br /> 42 "feeder" routes. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Manager Recommendation <br /> 45 1. Receive the OUTBoard recommendation of approval; <br /> 46 2. Close the public hearing; <br /> 47 3. Adopt CTP Maps (Attachment 5) to include revisions recommended by the OUTBoard; <br /> 48 and <br />