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2 Karen Lincoln: The County can now fund bike paths, but not when they are directly related to 45 the roads. Projects can work in conjunction with highway projects to help pay for them, such as 46 adding bike shoulders on the highways. 47 48 Craig Benedict: There are other fund sources available which are more responsive to local 49 needs, such as NC Moving Ahead. These are not reliant on federal funds. We work closely with 50 NCDOT. Also, some urban-type funds are available for the short-term projects, if the urban 51 areas are included in the programs. Also, funds are available for safety related issues, such as 52 signage, guardrails, etc. 53 54 Robert Peterson: Who are the MPO and RPO representatives for the County? 55 56 Karen Lincoln: Alice Gordon is the representative to the MPO, and Barry Jacobs is the 57 representative to the RPO. 58 59 Alice Gordon: The local MPO (Municipal Planning Organization) includes Durham, Chapel Hill 60 and Carrboro. It has a 2025 Long-Range Transportation Plan, as shown on the wall, which is a 61 requirement of the federal government. All Federal and State projects go through the MPO, such 62 as TIP projects. The RPO is a newer program, and includes areas not included in the MPO. In 63 the past, Staff has prepared recommendations for the BOCC, and the BOCC desired an Advisory 64 Board to review and provide recommendations. State TIP projects go directly to the State. The 65 Advisory Board role is important, as transportation issues need regular attention. 66 67 Pat Strong: (handout) The RPO was established in 2000, and the Triangle RPO was set up in 68 2002. Memorandums of Understanding were signed in 2003, and the TARPO includes Orange, 69 Chatham, Lee and Moore counties. There are 20 RPOs throughout the State. Recent legislation 70 allows review of TIPs to be every 4 years, however NCDOT is retaining a 2-year interval. The 71 new TIP process for the TIP beginning in 2009 will begin next spring, and go throughout 2007. 72 There are four reasons for an RPO, as shown in the handout: to provide input and requests for 73 the State TIP, to disseminate information, to work with NCDOT and local governments on long-74 term multi-modal programs, and to be a forum for public participation and public involvement. 75 NCDOT is very active in reviewing the expectations of the RPO/MPO public involvement 76 process. This Board, being one of the first transportation advisory boards in the area, will serve 77 as a model for other members of the RPO. 78 79 Jan Grossman: Who puts out the various bicycle maps? Are they done by the County or the 80 State? 81 82 Karen Lincoln: The State is currently working on one, which was a TIP funded project. There 83 are several difference maps available now. Local groups have helped to define the areas. There 84 are two different types of bicycle programs; a bike plan, and a bike map, showing assigned 85 routes with signs. 86 87 Jan Grossman: A multi-county effort is good, to show the continuous routes available. 88 89