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107 Tom Magnuson: Could staff do layers from the GIS software showing where the low income housing, schools, <br />108 the retirement homes and all the potential users? If we can get that information then the ridership would <br />109 improve? <br />110 <br />111 Bret Martin: For transit, we did that by Census Block, and that went into the development of the routes to make <br />112 sure we are targeting the correct places. <br />113 <br />114 Janice T: The passenger callback technology would be great for seniors. The mobile data terminals would be <br />115 helpful but if we are looking to access the boomers and others, the trip planner is a key piece of technology. <br />116 <br />117 Janice T: I want to put in a plug for the volunteer driver program which would complement the OPT system. <br />118 <br />119 Gail Alberti: Asked if people who don't have smart phones are taken into account. <br />120 <br />121 Robert Gilmore: Thanked OPT for having been very supportive in working with DSS on employment job fairs for <br />122 Orange County. They have helped provide services to our community. <br />123 <br />124 OUTBoard Action: Received and reviewed information, provided comments. <br />125 <br />126 <br />127 AGENDA ITEM 5: REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION ITEMS) <br />128 <br />129 A. ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PROJECT PRIORITY LIST — The Board of <br />130 County Commissioners (BOCC) transportation projects for the Burlington - <br />131 Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization ( BGMPO), Durham - Chapel Hill- <br />132 Carrboro (DCHC) MPO, and the Triangle Rural Planning organization ( TARPO to <br />133 be submitted for consideration of inclusion in the 2018 -2027 Statewide <br />134 Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). (Bret Martin). <br />135 <br />136 OUTBoard Action: Staff recommends that the Board consider and recommend <br />137 to the BOCC the list of priority transportation projects for each MPO /RPO to be <br />138 submitted for consideration of inclusion in the 2018 -2027 State Transportation <br />139 Improvement Program (STIP). <br />140 <br />141 BGMPO List <br />142 <br />143 Bret Martin: Reviewed list of priority transportation projects. <br />144 <br />145 Heidi Perry: Questioned rationale for submitting projects. <br />146 <br />147 Bret Martin: Explained submission selection and prioritization. BGMPO and TARPO each get 12 new projects, <br />148 and DCHC MPO get 14 new projects. The funding decisions are up to NCDOT scoring of the projects. <br />149 <br />150 Paul Guthrie: Even if we know they will score low, it is better to submit such projects so that we can have it on <br />151 the public record that they are a local priority. <br />152 <br />153 Bret Martin: It is true that if you don't submit a project because it doesn't currently score well, it might be difficult <br />154 to include it in later years if it has not been previously included and it doesn't get carried forward. <br />155 <br />156 Paul Guthrie: Also, there may be a tactical advantage because these low scoring projects are much less <br />157 expensive than most of the ones that scored well and are prioritized on the STIP. So if some of the expensive <br />158 ones don't happen for some reason, there could be an argument for letting one of these less expensive ones go <br />159 forward. <br />