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19 • Incorporate recent advancements in Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies at intersections. Requested Action The Manager recommends to BOCC: • Receive the presentation (Attachment 1); • Discuss as appropriate; and • Identify any comments the Board may have for staff to convey to DCHC MPO. Commissioner Marcoplos said Park and Ride lots were heavily discussed at the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), but he does not see them strongly recommended here. He urged the Board of County Commissioners to make the Park and Ride lots a priority. He said there is a UNC facility on Hwy 54, with a lot of land around it, and suggesting working with them. He said it could be a gravel lot, and does not need to be fancy. Commissioner Marcoplos referred to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) idea, and said, if it is going to be done, it should be done soon since a lot of transit projects are planned for the future, but are almost too little too late once finally completed. Commissioner McKee endorsed Commissioner Marcoplos comments, and said the key is to get ahead of the curve, as growth will only increase. Commissioner Price agreed with Commissioner Marcoplos and Commissioner McKee. She asked if bikes will be included in this plan. Nishith Trivedi said yes. Commissioner Price asked if there is a plan for stormwater. Craig Benedict said if there is curb and gutter, it is piped to areas where there are existing streams. He said before it is released into a stream, stormwater devices must be put in. He said it is a major engineering endeavor, and would greatly increase the project cost. Commissioner Price clarified that the numbers presented do not include these costs. Craig Benedict said the numbers probably include a middle of the road cost estimate, and real costs will likely be higher. Commissioner McKee said the curb and gutter act like a collection system that is piped into disperser pads or retention ponds. Commissioner Price said this was not reflected in the PowerPoint, and will likely increase the projected costs. Commissioner Price said she liked to listen to Carrboro residents’ comments, and she would like to see more reduction of traffic on this road, as well as greater use of Park and Ride lots. Commissioner Rich referred to b-2 and c-2, and asked if there is only a sidewalk on one side of Highway 54. Nishith Trivedi said yes that is correct. Commissioner Rich asked if it is known how far one would have to walk to reach an intersection to cross the road to the sidewalk. Nishith Trivedi said each of these proposed intersections has a pedestrian crosswalk. Commissioner McKee asked if the intersections are signalized. Nishith Trivedi said most, but not all of them. Commissioner Rich referred to the OUTBoard comments, who want to see more coordination of all the transit partners, and asked if those discussions are included at the MPO and other meetings. Nishith Trivedi said yes. Commissioner Rich asked if public transit would stop at the Park and Ride lots. Nishith Trivedi said this would be recommended as part of the study.