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ATTACHMENTt 4 <br />The following is a list of county boards and commissions that deal with transportation issues. <br />The Economic Development Commission, The mission statement of the Economic <br />Development Commission includes transportation and mass transit goals as ways to achieve its <br />mission: "sustaining A Quality Community Through Balanced Economic Growth Strategic Plan <br />for Economic Development". The commission's interests are planned expansion of support <br />roads to economic development districts, support of regional transportation planning and <br />encouragement of mass transit done in conjunction with changes in the Land Use Plan to <br />develop long-term plans for mass transit service to the Economic Development Districts. <br />The Commission for the Environment. The Environment and Resource Conservation <br />Department provides staff support for the commission, The Air Quality Subcommittee promotes <br />reduction in vehicle miles traveled to reduce air pollution from mobile source emissions, <br />provision of alternative modes of transportation, and the use of alternative-fuel vehicles.. <br />Arange County Public Transportation Advisory Board (TAB). The board is the <br />advisory board for Orange Public Transportation (OPT), which is currently a section of the <br />Department on Aging. The TAB members are appointed by human service agencies <br />(Department of Social Services, Health Department, Orange Enterprises, etc,) and other county <br />agencies, with five at large members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, The <br />board's function is to study transportation needs of human service agencies and how to better <br />serve those needs. <br />Orange County Planning Board. The Planning Department provides staff support to <br />the board. The Planning Board studies Orange County and surrounding areas to determine <br />objectives in the development of the County and recommends plans to achieve that <br />development. Transportation issues are inseparable from land use issues and are a key <br />component in reviewing and planning for development in the county, Land use planning must <br />consider three mayor principles: protection of the natural environment; sustenance and <br />encouragement of economic opportunities; and equitable treatment for all citizens, especially <br />those who, traditionally, have had little voice in community decision-making. <br />