2020-214-E Planning - Renaissance Planning Group transit plan development

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DocuSign Envelope ID:5775A102-A362-4A15-B549-2FEA82CCA360 Attachment C ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND SCOPE OF WORK INTEGRATION OF STIP/SPOT PROJECTS (Task 7) We propose several approaches to STIP/SPOT coordination: 1. The first step will include updating the 2017 Orange County Transit Plan explicit references to STIP projects. Notably: a. The Durham-Orange Light Rail project will be a separate conversation with significant agency and public collaboration. b. The Hillsborough Train Station schedule and cost (now at$8M in FY 2021/2022 in the 2020-2029 STIP) may need to be updated depending on North Carolina Railroad interest in corresponding rail line realignment 2. Identifying SPOT and STIP projects that will help achieve broader transit accessibility and quality of service goals. a. The projects to be identified include: i. Discrete transit projects in addition to those in the 2017 Orange County Transit Plan, such as the North Hillsborough park and ride lot, ii. Sidewalk and bicycle facility projects that will help with last-mile connections to transit stations, and iii. Other"TOPICS"-style operations and safety along transit routes that might facilitate improved transit operations or related amenities such as improved lighting. b. These projects will be examined from a transit SWOT perspective using two lenses: i. An analytic lens to screen those projects proximate to transit routes and identify possible transit synergies, and ii. A collaborative lens to work with interagency staff to identify possible linkages. 3. Establishing a database/map of candidate projects for communications through public engagement and the Regional Connection Opportunities (RCO) report as well as for input to the 2022-2031 STIP and the 2023-2032 regional TIP. COORDINATION WITH DURHAM COUNTY: REGIONAL CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES (RCO) REPORT (Task2) Coordination between Orange and Durham Counties is an integral component of the final plan that represents a product with joint ownership.The establishment of a balance of resources among the two Counties (including the agencies and governmental entities both within and across county lines) is important both for plan development and for plan implementation. For plan implementation,that balancing is incorporated as part of the Workplan. For plan development, Renaissance Planning stands ready to coordinate in a collaborative manner with both Orange and Durham County staff to seek outcomes mutually beneficial to both jurisdictions regardless of the transit plan consultant selected by Durham County. Certain technical and procedural elements of the plan development would likely be streamlined by the selection of Renaissance Planning as the consultant for both Counties. We recognize, however,that should Durham County select a different consultant,there may be some value in comparing proposed work plan details to seek economies of scale, particularly in terms of regional data compilation and analysis that will inform the Regional Connection Opportunities (RCO) Report. OUTREACH PROCESS (Task 3 and Task 6) Community engagement and outreach is undertaken for many reasons,with many different goals and objectives.There are major differences in the way engagement must be approached for different types of planning efforts. For an effort like the Orange County Transit Plan, our team conducts process-oriented planning (versus project-oriented planning). In process-oriented planning,there is an emphasis on who and how. Process-oriented planning involves synthesizing a vision for the future, building consensus around that community vision, setting goals to achieve the desired future, and identifying actionable strategies to meet goals. By focusing on process, and ensuring broad community representation,