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28 <br /> <br />comments at its January 10, 2018 meeting for a public comment period that will end on March <br />2, 2018. The DCHC MPO Board will adopt the Connect 2045 MTP and full report at its March <br />14, 2018 meeting, following CAMPO’s adoption on February 21, 2018. <br /> <br />The MTP helps guide transportation investments that address the growth expected in the <br />Research Triangle region. The plan covers an area encompassing both DCHC MPO and <br />CAMPO. It does not simply address current issues but anticipates the future growth of the <br />Region. Both MPOs share a common vision in the Connect 2045 MTP: <br /> <br />A seamless integration of transportation services that offer a range of travel choices to support <br />economic development and are compatible with the character and development of our <br />communities, sensitive to the environment, improve quality of life and are safe and accessible <br />for all. <br /> <br />There has been extensive public and local jurisdictional involvement in developing the plan, <br />starting from CAMPO releasing the Goals and Objectives for public review in November 2015, <br />followed by DCHC MPO three months later. The MTP has been presented to the Orange <br />County Board of County Commissions and Orange Unified Transportation Board at various <br />stages of the planning process including Alternatives Analysis and Preferred Option. As part of <br />the MPO’s Public Involvement Policy, this is the last opportunity for the public and local <br />jurisdictions to provide comments on the Connect 2045 MTP. <br /> <br />Key highlights of the plan include: <br />• Single set of Performance Measures agreed upon by both MPOs and in accordance <br />with <br />Federal requirements under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. <br />• Incorporation of all local jurisdiction plans within DCHC MPO and CAMPO. <br />• Anticipates over $1.2 billion (in 2016 dollars) in bicycle and pedestrian investments in <br />the <br />region from 2018 to 2045. <br />• Transit investments geared towards: increased frequency, expanding service, <br />redesigning networks, new services, improved infrastructure, electric busses, and last <br />mile connections. <br />• Takes into account improvements to Freight, Transportation Demand Management <br />(TDM), Rail, Air, and Transportation System Management (TSM) <br />• Discusses autonomous vehicle through improvements in the regions Intelligent <br />Transportation Systems (ITS). <br />• Critical Planning Factors including Air Quality, Environmental Justice and Safety and <br />Security. <br />• See Attachment 2 for additional items of Regional Interest in the Connect 2045 MTP. <br /> <br />The Connect 2045 MTP can be found at: http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/transport/2045mtp <br />and http://www.campo-nc.us/transportation-plan/draft-2045-metropolitan-transportation-plan <br /> <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />• February 21, 2018 – CAMPO adopts Connect 2045 MTP <br />• March 14, 2018 – DCHC MPO adopts Connect 2045 MTP <br />