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6 <br />(Construct bicycle facilities in Orange County that will make cycling safer, more <br />convenient, and more efficient); and Goal 4 (A countywide and regionally- <br />integrated, multi-modal transportation planning process that is comprehensive, <br />creative and effective), Objective T-4.1 (Work with nearby jurisdictions to <br />integrate the County’s transportation plans with those of other transportation <br />planning agencies and service providers in Orange County and the Triangle <br />region. The resulting intermodal transportation system should reflect regional <br />goals and objectives to meet projected travel demand and to reduce congestion <br />and reliance on single occupancy vehicles). <br />Accomplishment 12 (review and recommendation of proposed rural Orange <br />County bus routes that serve to implement the OCBRIP.) relate to <br />Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Goal 1 (An efficient and integrated <br />multi-modal transportation system that protects the natural environment and <br />community character.), Objective T-1.1 (Increase the occupancy of automobiles <br />through ridesharing and other means; and expand the use of public transit, <br />including bus and rail, walking, and biking as primary modes of travel.), Objective <br />T-1.2 (Facilitate the overall development and use of a transportation system that <br />is more energy-efficient, reduces carbon emissions, and reduces the use of fossil <br />fuels while promoting the use of local renewable and sustainable fuels.), and <br />Objective T-1.6 (Expand the availability and use of public transportation, <br />including bus and rail throughout the County to provide better connections <br />between employment centers, shopping and service locations, and other key <br />points of interest in both urban and rural areas, particularly for the County’s <br />senior and disable populations and others without access to automobiles.); Goal <br />2 (A multi-modal transportation system that is affordable, available, and <br />accessible to all users and that promotes public health and safety.), Objective T- <br />2.2 (Evaluate and serve special transportation needs of the senior population, <br />youth, the economically disadvantaged and the disabled, including both everyday <br />needs and disaster transit provision.), Objective T-2.4 (Improve the provision of <br />public transit facilities and services, and also increase supportive facilities for <br />transit, such as park and ride lots.), and Objective T-2.5 (Improve public <br />education and advertising of existing transit services.); Goal 4 (a countywide and <br />regionally-integrated, multi-modal transportation planning process that is <br />comprehensive, creative and effective.), Objective T-4.1 (Work with nearby <br />jurisdictions to integrate the County’s transportation plans with those of other <br />transportation planning agencies and service providers in Orange County and the <br />Triangle region. The resulting intermodal transportation system should reflect <br />regional goals and objectives to meet projected travel demand and to reduce <br />congestion and reliance on single occupancy vehicles.), and Objective T-4.2 <br />(Plan and integrate the County’s multi-modal transportation routes and services <br />with regional transportation agencies and transit service providers, agencies and <br />transit providers in neighboring counties, the North Carolina Department of <br />Transportation, Amtrak and the North Carolina Railroad.) <br />26 <br />ReturntoAgenda