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14 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos to appoint Commissioner Rich to the Schools Joint Action Committee. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos to authorize the Chair to sign the transmittal letter to the Orange County Schools Board of Education and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education contained in Attachment 1. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 7. Reports a. NC 54 West Corridor Study The Board received a presentation on the NC-54 West Corridor Study from Orange County Transportation Planning staff and provided comments. Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Planner, reviewed the following information and PowerPoint presentation: BACKGROUND: The NC-54 corridor study started in September 2017 by the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The study area spans from Old Fayetteville Road in Carrboro to the I- 85/I-40 interchange in Graham. The final plan includes comprehensive analysis and identifies feasible improvements along the corridor. The study’s final recommendations serve as feasible projects for consideration through future Strategic Prioritization of Transportation (SPOT) processes. These recommendations are to be presented to DCHC MPO for consideration on November 14, 2018. A draft plan is currently out for a public review period in accordance with DCHC MPO’s Public Involvement Policy. DCHC MPO is the only MPO adopting the study. All other local governments and regional agencies involved in the study area are given the final plan for consideration and an opportunity to provide comments during the review period. The following is the review schedule: • October 2 - Graham City Council • October 11 - Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) • October 16 - Carrboro Board of Alderman • October 16 - Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (BGMPO) • October 17 - Orange County – Orange Unified Transportation Board • November 1 - Orange County BOCC • November 14 - DCHC MPO Board - Adoption Two unique four-lane street cross-sections are recommended throughout NC-54 in the planning area. • Assumed 150’ max right-of-way with 12’ travel lanes, 8’ shoulders (6’ paved), 17’ to 23’ median and 10’ to 12’ shared use path. • Assumed 130’ max right-of-way with 2’ curb & gutter, 12’ to 14’ travel lanes, 10’ to 23’ median and 10’ to 12’ shared use path. • Current right of way along NC-54 is 100’. Future right of way will need to be dedicated as development occurs.