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Attachment 1 <br />2 <br />The NC SRTS Program works with schools, local governments and agencies, <br />advocacy and non-profit organizations, and public health professionals at a <br />grassroots level to identify improvements that can help make bicycling and walking to <br />and from school a safe and healthy transportation alternative. Orange County <br />received a SRTS Strategic Action Plan Service Award in July 2008 for planning <br />assistance to prepare an Action Plan for Grady A. Brown Elementary School, <br />Cameron Park Elementary School and C.W. Stanford Middle School. In 2009 <br />NCDOT contracted Greenways, Incorporated and Greene Transportation Solutions <br />to work with County staff, local agency representatives, School Team leaders and <br />principals of the three schools to identify non-motorized infrastructure improvements <br />that enhance safety for walking and bicycling. <br />The Plan development process included a visioning and goals session and map <br />working session with the project staff, steering committee, and consultants. This was <br />followed by comprehensive fieldwork and a public workshop that sought input from <br />residents, including parents, teachers, principals, children, Town of Hillsborough <br />staff, and Orange County staff.This input and analysis led to the development of a <br />draft plan that consisted of an analysis of existing conditions, and recommendations <br />in the program’s framework of engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, <br />and evaluation (the essential ‘5 E’s’ of the program). <br /> <br />2. Analysis <br />Additional analysis will be part of the subsequent evaluation and approval of project <br />implementation actions. <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />Chapter 9: Transportation Element Goals 1, 2, 3 and 4 and their supporting <br />objectives address a multi-modal transportation system, promotion of public health <br />and safety, and transportation planning that serves development. Several objectives <br />specifically speak to the provision of bikeways and walkways. <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />N/A <br />C. PROCESS <br />1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br />a.Completion of Final Draft Plan by Consultant and NCDOT <br />December 2012 <br /> <br /> b. Orange County BOCC/Town of Hillsborough Commissioners Joint Meeting Updates <br />February 24, 2011 <br />February 21, 2013 <br />10 <br />ReturntoAgenda