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10 <br /> transportation projects, to be submitted to NCDOT when there are opportunities to <br /> submit requests to fund Orange County projects. Potential funding sources for these <br /> projects include the High Impact— Low Cost Project Program, the Resurfacing Program, <br /> and the Spot Safety Program. <br /> 4. Received updates and commented on the NC 54 Corridor Study. <br /> 5. Received updates and commented on the revised Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access <br /> Management Plan. <br /> 6. Reviewed and commented on updated OUTBoard orientation materials. <br /> 7. Received reports from the Bicycle Safety Implementation Subcommittee, and <br /> participated in review and comments at OUTBoard meetings. <br /> In 2018 the Transit Advisory Services (TAS) effort led by Orange County Public Transportation <br /> (OCPT) Department, has addressed transit topics at OUTBoard meetings relating to public <br /> transit. <br /> Some activities planned for 2019: <br /> 1. Continue quarterly meetings with OCPT regarding Transit Advisory Services (TAS) to <br /> discuss new bus routes, unmet needs in the service area, service design and <br /> scheduling, marketing, billing rates and fares, resolve complaints; and to monitor <br /> compliance with federal regulations and the status of any deficiencies noted in any <br /> official federal, state or local review or report (BOCC Goal 3, Priority 20). Related staff <br /> time is a part of staff's current work plan. <br /> 2. Review, comment and make recommendations on the B-G MPO CTP/ MTP (BOCC <br /> Goal 3, Priority 20). Related staff time is a part of staff's current work plan. <br /> 3. Participate in the development and review of transportation projects as part of the <br /> TARPO, DCHC MPO and B-G MPO STI local input processes for SPOT 6.0. (BOCC <br /> Goal 3, Priority 20). Related staff time is a part of staff's current work plan. <br /> 4. If required, review, comment and make recommendations on final recommendations of <br /> the NC Hwy 54 west study being in DCHC MPO, TARPO and B-G MPO jurisdictions <br /> (BOCC Goal 3, Priority 20). Related staff time is a part of staff's current work plan. Out <br /> Board is recommending four laning. <br /> 5. If referred by the BOCC: Implementation efforts related to the Safe Routes to School <br /> (SRTS) Action Plan (BOCC Goal 3, Priority 20). Related staff time would be a part of <br /> staff's current work plan. <br /> Emerging Issues: <br /> 1. Continue to explore implementation opportunities for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) <br /> projects, including prioritizing the county and the Town of Hillsborough working out an <br /> agreement for sidewalk construction and maintenance to facilitate sidewalks to the <br /> schools that are outside the Town limits; and traffic calming measures along Orange <br /> Grove Road in the vicinity of New Grady Brown Road and the schools. <br /> 2. Coordinate connectivity and infrastructural changes with the towns in order to create <br /> better conditions for bicycling and other alternate forms of non-motorized transportation. <br /> 3. Work with NCDOT to promote funding of pedestrian and bicycle projects in rural areas to <br /> a greater degree. <br /> 4. Examine multi-use path planning in the county. <br /> 5. Promote efforts to communicate with underserved populations about transportation <br />