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