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Approved 2.21.18 <br />160 the OUTBoard, everyone on the previous bicycle safety task force, and a few other people. She said there will be a <br />161 video contest, partnering with the video class at Cedar Ridge High School. The contest will be for students to make <br />162 15- second videos. Abigaile Pittman said the intention is for the video to feature local celebs from different categories <br />163 (Spanish- speaking, young kids, teens, political /public figures, sports figures, people in the arts, etc.). <br />164 <br />165 Heidi Perry said the subcommittee viewed example videos made in Australia that humanize the people on the <br />166 bicycles. The plan is to share the videos through social media. Abigaile Pittman said the winning video will be used in <br />167 the launch in May. <br />168 <br />169 Ted Triebel suggested filming Bob Strayhorn, Bob Nutter or Andy Gates because they are known in rural Orange <br />170 County. <br />171 <br />172 Jenn Sykes suggested using Duke and UNC celebrities. <br />173 <br />174 Abigaile Pittman reviewed the list of collaboration and community relation opportunities for promoting the bicycle <br />175 safety campaign. Upon the suggestions of this board, she added WHOP -FM radio and the Department on Aging <br />176 congregation lists. <br />177 <br />178 <br />179 6B. DURHAM - CHAPEL HILL - CARRBORO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION 2045 METROPOLITAN <br />180 TRANSPORTATION PLAN PREFERRED OPTION - PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (NISHITH TRIVEDI) <br />181 <br />182 Nishith Trivedi reviewed the purpose of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, goals and objectives of the plan, and <br />183 the draft plan. He mentioned the plan includes the Hillsborough commuter station going to Durham, light rail from <br />184 Chapel Hill to Carrboro, and bus transit from the Eubanks Park -n -Ride to the Southern Village Park -n -Ride. <br />185 <br />186 Alex Castro said one concern he has is that the Hillsborough station will be online in several years and Amtrak <br />187 service only runs two or three times a day. He asked why the plan does not extend the commuter rail from Durham to <br />188 Hillsborough. <br />189 <br />190 Nishith Trivedi shared the bike /pedestrian portion of the plan. <br />191 <br />192 Heidi Perry asked about why there is less funding toward the final years of the plan. Matt Day answered that the <br />193 transit costs are front - loaded in the plan. <br />194 <br />195 Nishith Trivedi shared the financial plan. He reviewed that the plan is scheduled for adoption at the next DCHC MPO <br />196 Board meeting. <br />197 <br />198 Ted Triebel noted funding for bike /pedestrian options is not increasing. <br />199 <br />200 Nishith Trivedi asked for comments to forward to the Orange County Board of Commissioners and Metropolitan <br />201 Planning Organization. <br />202 <br />203 Ed Vaughn said he would like to see a bike /pedestrian pathway between Hillsborough and Carrboro for safety. He <br />204 noted Durham is working on the Ellerbe Creek Trail. David Laudicina suggested exploring using the right of way that <br />205 allows for a water line from Hillsborough to Orange Water and Sewer Authority for a greenway that would connect to <br />206 Carrboro. Heidi Perry noted there is a bike path by Morris Grove Elementary School and a 600 -foot gap to the Lake <br />207 Hogan Farms neighborhood. Once that gap is connected, then that greenway could be part of a plan. She also <br />208 suggested for requesting an easement for a greenway from the Settlers Point developers. Ed Vaughn said there will <br />209 be a desire for people from Carrboro to have a greenway to get to Mountains -to -Sea Trail in Hillsborough. <br />210 <br />211 Nishith Trivedi noted two changes to the map: a road improvement to N.C. 86 North and an improvement to the <br />212 intersection with that road and U.S. 70. <br />4 <br />