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56 <br /> A. To promote the implementation of related SRTS non-infrastructure <br /> recommendations that coincide with Bicycle Safety Task Force <br /> recommendations. <br /> Message: The County's school-age children are a part of our bicycling community, <br /> and <br /> 1) Making bicycling to school a safer and more appealing transportation option <br /> encourages a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age. <br /> 2) Facilitating the planning, development, and implementation of projects and <br /> activities will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air <br /> pollution in the vicinity of our schools. <br /> Target Audiences: Primary: Orange County School Board, Orange County elected <br /> officials and staff, and parents and other residents; secondary: motorists and cyclists <br /> who use Orange County roads (many do not live in Orange County) <br /> Safety benefit: Make bicycling to school safer for children <br /> IX. Creation of a Future Task Force to Study Infrastructure <br /> Problem: Despite the efforts of this task force to make Orange County roads safer, <br /> some cyclists or potential cyclists will prefer infrastructure and greenways <br /> improvements. Because improvements to infrastructure were beyond the scope of this <br /> task force, we recommend that the BOCC appoint a task force that can look at <br /> infrastructure and possible funding sources for it. <br /> Goal: <br /> A. To offer additional opportunities for active transportation for residents and visitors <br /> to our county <br /> Message: Greenways and bike infrastructure are part of the complete streets policies <br /> set forth by NCDOT. There are recommendations for rural areas as well as for urban <br /> areas. Exploring these areas could enhance the cycling experience for several <br /> different types of riders. <br /> Target audience: Cyclists and potential cyclists (as well as walkers and hikers) <br />