Agenda - 05-02-2017 - 8-k - Resolution to Endorse Orange County’s Draft Transportation Project Lists for the Burlington-Graham and DCHC MPOs and the TARPO (2020-2029)

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2 Strategic Mobility Formula Implicit in this process is the application of the Strategic Mobility Formula (SMF), developed as part of the Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) legislation adopted in 2013. The SMF uses an updated scoring methodology that institutes some changes to the inputs and weights used to rank projects for consideration and inclusion in the STIP. Although the development of this slightly modified methodology has not yet been finalized by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Strategic Planning Office of Transportation (SPOT) Working Group for the SPOT P5.0 process, it is important to note that these changes may have some implications for many of the projects Orange County has previously submitted and will likely be submitting in this next iteration of priorities. Further information on the SMF is accessible using the following weblink: https://www.ncdot.gov/strategictransportationinvestments/ SPOT P4.0 (May 2015— January 2017) Orange County was successful in obtaining funding for five projects through the 2018-2027 STIP P4.0 prioritization process. Attachment 2 indicates the geographic location of all of the funded and unfunded projects across Orange County, while Attachment 3 lists the projects funded as part of the P4.0 process and provides a brief description. More information on the STIP development as it was implemented in the P4.0 process is accessible using the following weblink: https://www.ncdot.pov/download/stratepictransportationinvestments/P4 Fact Sheet.pdf An interactive map providing all of the projects included in the draft 2018-2027 STIP can be found at this weblink: http://ncdot.maps.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=f311 e4eaea4b4a8eabd6d5d 9cbe3d648 SPOT P5.0 Schedule In preparation for the P5.0 process, Orange County is again asked to submit its priority list of projects to the BGMPO, DCHC MPO, and TARPO for proposed projects contained within each organization's respective planning area. Based on the State's timeline for the adoption of its final 2020-2029 STIP, any new projects must be entered between July 5, 2017 and September 15, 2017. As such, the Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) is scheduled to consider and recommend to the BOCC project lists for BGMPO, TARPO and DCHC MPO at its April 19th meeting to be forwarded to the BOCC for consideration at its May 2nd meeting. The lists will then be assessed and prioritized at each MPO and RPO with input from the local jurisdictions. Local elected officials will have an opportunity to review the list as well. At the DCHC MPO, its Technical Committee will review and approve the priority project list at its meeting on May 24th; the MPO Board will be asked to approve the list at its meeting on June 14th. With this timeline in mind, the deadline to submit a project list is April 17th. At TARPO, a public comment period on the proposed lists is scheduled to open on May 1St. The public comment period will close in July and final lists will be approved by the TARPO Technical Coordinating and Transportation Advisory Committees. The B-G MPO schedule is yet to be determined.