Agenda - 03-07-2019 8-f Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane - Attachment

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Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Description miiiiiMFL Source Response Current and future traffic volume(Average Annual Daily Traffic)is determined by multiple sources.The Travel Demand Models(TDM) in Orange County are administered by different agencies,using different socioeconomic inputs,are conducted indepenent of one another,and produces results ending at different horizon years. These models also differ from NCDOT's own statewide TDM.Here is a summary of the various TDMs that illustrate future traffic in Orange County and the E-B-M AMP area. *Piedmont Triad Regional Model(PTRMv4.2—2013 Base Year/ 2040 Design Year).The PTRMv4.2 is the travel demand model City of Mebane officially adopted by BGMPO and other agencies for long-range transportation planning. *Triangle Regional Model(TRMv6—2013 Base Year/2045 Design The projected traffic volume shown in the Vol kert study differs with the Year).As of February 2018,TRMv6 is the official travel demand projections of the Transportation Demand Model(TDM)maintained model used by DCHC MPO and CAMPO and other agencies. and operated by the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation *NC Statewide Travel Model(NCSTM—2015 Base Year/2040 and the Triangle Regional Model(TRM)operated by Triangle J Council Design Year).The NC Statewide Travel Model covers the entire state Of Governments. The City of Mebane wants to ensure that new roads of NC,although at a highly aggregated scale. in its future growth area are warranted due to concerns about Orange County continues working with local jurisdictions in projected levels of service and/or limited access.The information that coordinating updates to both TDM and TRM.While there are lots of has been provided to date does not provide justification of either.Once discrepencies between the different models,they all say the same the City and County agree upon traffic volume projections,declining thing:Traffic will continue to increase.The only difference is in the LOS for(some)roads may be demonstrated,warranting road severity of the increase.The plan is designed to address the constant 6 improvements and/or the need for new routes. increasing nature of the traffic in the area. Inquired with NCDOT about any plan,projects,studies,etc.NCDOT What is the railroad doing at Efland-Cedar Grove Road,will there be an Public requests Orange County conduct a Feasibility Study through the 7 overpass? Conversation MPO and determine the best solutions necessary to address We are trying to sell our property,the circle at Efland-Cedar Grove increasing vehicle and freight traffic along the railroad cooridor in 8 Road and the railroad may scare of potential buyers. Efland.