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K <br />traffic operations deficiencies in response to the Town of Carrboro planning staffs opposition to <br />a widening project. The idea was to pursue /submit the alternative operational improvements if it <br />is determined by Orange County transportation planning staff and NCDOT Division 7 engineers <br />that those subject improvements are feasible /practical for improving the noted deficiencies along <br />the corridor without going to the extent of widening it. Staffs recommendation was that if the <br />alternative operational improvements option is determined not feasible /practical to address the <br />deficiencies, then the widening projects for the corridor should be submitted and pursued. The <br />OUTBoard voted only to submit/pursue the projects involving alternative operational <br />improvements. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item except <br />that projects specifically categorized as bicycle and pedestrian projects will require a 20 percent <br />local match from the County and will require the County to expend any costs related to right -of- <br />way acquisition, engineering and design, and project management and administration if those <br />projects are to be included in the STIP. The attached project lists contain a total of eight (8) <br />separate bike /ped projects. All bike and pedestrian projects will require a future resolution or <br />letter of commitment from Orange County indicating the County will provide the local match if <br />any of the projects are selected for funding. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve /endorse the <br />resolution (Attachment 1) to submit transportation projects to the BGMPO, TARPO and DCHC <br />MPO for State scoring and ultimate consideration of inclusion in the 2018 -2027 STIP. <br />