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10 <br /> The study process was guided by strategic and comprehensive public involvement process <br /> that included three rounds of public meetings that were well attended. The process also <br /> included web-based outreach via project website (www.nscstudy.org), Facebook, Twitter and <br /> email. The project website provides valuable resources such as study documents, materials <br /> from all public meetings, presentations and a visualization video showing a range of potential <br /> improvements for the corridor. <br /> Following a multi-phased alternative development and evaluation process, a Locally Preferred <br /> Alternative (LPA) recommendation, consisting of three (3) variations (i.e. Alternatives 6-1, 6-2, <br /> and 6-3), was developed by the Study Technical and Policy Committee and the Transit <br /> Partners Committee to be carried forward for more study (LPA recommendation is provided in <br /> Attachment 1). The LPA is the transit investment alternative that best meets the purpose and <br /> need for the project and is potentially competitive for funding through the FTA's New <br /> Starts/Small Starts capital funding program. The LPA developed for this corridor comprises <br /> BusRapid Transit (BRT) service. The Chapel Hill Town Council adopted the LPA on April 27th <br /> and authorized staff to submit the <br /> LPA to the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) for <br /> adoption and integration into the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Chapel Hill Transit <br /> Planner Mila Vega will provide more detail at the meeting using a PowerPoint presentation <br /> (Attachment 2) and will respond to any questions the BOCC may have. <br /> North-South Corridor Study Update <br /> Date: May 17, 2016 <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br /> Orange County <br /> Agenda <br /> • Welcome and Introductions <br /> • Project Status and Schedule <br /> • The Need for Transit Investment <br /> • The Alternatives <br /> • Public Engagement Activities and Results <br /> • The Recommended Locally-Preferred Alternative <br /> • Next Steps <br /> Study Origination <br /> • Expands on previous regional and local planning <br /> • Continues key theme identified in the Chapel Hill 2020 Comprehensive Plan — "Getting <br /> Around" <br /> • Helps determine if the Town should move forward with the development of the North- <br /> South transit corridor and proceed to the next phase. <br /> Context and Vision <br /> Prepares the Town to meet mobility demand as the region continues to grow: <br /> • Current system operates close to maximum capacity <br /> • Proposed system provides a long-term, scalable solution available to residents and <br /> visitors of the community <br /> • Connects to regional transit options <br />