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• Highway projects #1 – 13 – Are currently in the CTP and requesting future highway improvements along these segments should consider all Complete Street opportunities. • Highway projects #14 – 26 – Staff requests these CTP amendments are included so that they may qualify for Complete Street consideration and all opportunities. o Cross Section 2A – 60’ right-of-way, 12’ travel lane, 5’ paved shoulder, rural areas o Cross Section 2E – 60’ right-of-way, 11’ travel lane, bike lane and sidewalk, urban areas o Complete Street forms would be submitted requesting bike lane, sidewalk, side path and/or transit be considered should such projects be submitted for future Strategic Prioritization of Transportation (SPOT) process. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of people are exclusively using automobiles as their primary means of travel with US roadways nearly restored to pre-pandemic VMT levels. While the pandemic does have significant impact on NCDOT funding, development continues to occur in Orange County and surrounding areas, leaving it to local jurisdictions to plan for its future. At August 19, 2020 OUTBoard meeting, staff was requested to draft a unifying statement for all recommendations rather than separate statements for each project. The prepared drafts are below: Attachment 1, page 1 The OUTBoard recommends that the BOCC approve projects 1-13, which already are in the DCHC MPO CTP, to be considered for all Complete Streets opportunities. Attachment 1, page 1 contains the recommended cross-sections and multi-modal instruments and shall accompany our recommendation. Attachment 1, page 2 The OUTBoard recommends that the BOCC approve projects 14-26 to be added to the DCHC MPO CTP Amendment list and that they be considered for all Complete Streets opportunities. Attachment 1, page 2 contains the recommended cross-sections and multi-modal instruments and shall accompany our recommendation. Authorization to proceed with DCHC MPO CTP amendments is scheduled to go before the MPO Technical Committee in September and the DCHC MPO Board in October, which will formally initiate the public process. Staff anticipates the amendment will be adopted by December 2020. • Staff will submit BOCC action, when complete, to the DCHC MPO Board for consideration as part of its CTP Amendment. FINANCIAL IMP ACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): Staff requests that the OUT Board recommend Attachment 1 to the BOCC for inclusion in the upcoming DCHC MPO CTP amendments. 8