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DRAFT 7 <br /> 212 Heidi Perry: Can we not include this in the High Impact Low Cost project submissions? <br /> 213 <br /> 214 Abigaile Pittman: There are specific criteria for High Impact Low Cost program projects, and it may best be discussed <br /> 215 with NCDOT and evaluated for spot safety program improvements first. <br /> 216 <br /> 217 Abigaile Pittman reviewed the Emerging Issues section of the Work Plan. <br /> 218 <br /> 219 Randy Marshall: Are the state bridge improvements that are projected to be done pretty much completed? <br /> 220 <br /> 221 Abigaile Pittman: There are remaining bridges scheduled on the NCDOT project list through 2020, and probably more to <br /> 222 come after that. <br /> 223 <br /> 224 Jenn Sykes: I'd like to add to#5 regarding promoting alternative transportation modes that we work to ensure there is a <br /> 225 focus on helping to promote anything via the bus or bike in areas that are struggling economically in town. <br /> 226 <br /> 227 Johanna Birckmayer: I was wondering if you could join with the Health Department and Social Services to do more and <br /> 228 educate about bus routes. <br /> 229 <br /> 230 Jenn Sykes: I know from another board that I am on that they are trying to become more consolidated to provide more <br /> 231 outreach to these areas. <br /> 232 <br /> 233 Abigaile Pittman: What we come up with has to fit within the context of the OUTBoard's charge, and not overlap with <br /> 234 OPT's work projects. <br /> 235 <br /> 236 Randy Marshall: Are some of these areas on fixed routes? What about requesting a bus stop? There could be a fixed <br /> 237 advertisement with a schedule on the inside of it. I don't know what the shelters cost, but even just a bench to start with. <br /> 238 Maybe pull funds from Parks and Recreation. Maybe the Health Department could buy half a bench. If you get multiple <br /> 239 sources of funding for those things which have fairly finite costs, you may be able to do something. <br /> 240 <br /> 241 Jenn Sykes: Yes, some of these areas are on fixed routes and some of them are as simple as saying this stop is here <br /> 242 and improving the sign on it. <br /> 243 <br /> 244 Abigaile Pittman reviewed the OUTBoard's charge and initiatives. <br /> 245 <br /> 246 Heidi Perry: Maybe literature posted at the Fairview Park, or churches in the area or stores in the area. <br /> 247 <br /> 248 Jenn Sykes: Or at the Efland Ruritan Rodeo once a year. <br /> 249 <br /> 250 Abigaile Pittman: I think the concept for the OUTBoard would be to collaborate or support Orange Public Transportation <br /> 251 (OPT)efforts. <br /> 252 <br /> 253 Art Menius: We want to work with OPT to reach underserved populations with transportation resources that are <br /> 254 available to them as citizens. <br /> 255 <br /> 256 Abigaile Pittman: I suggest we leave the`as citizens' off. <br /> 257 <br /> 258 Eric Broo: Is the 1-40 widening project something we should be discussing and adding to this list of emerging issues <br /> 259 since it is going to be one of the larger projects for this year that will be on the minds of the Board of County <br /> 260 Commissioners and the NCDOT? <br /> 261 <br /> 262 Abigaile Pittman: I don't believe the OUTBoard has any additional role now; it's really the NCDOT and the County <br /> 263 Commissioners at this stage. <br /> 264 <br /> 5 <br />