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26 <br /> Draft Plan. <br /> 3. Make recommendations to BOCC on regional and division local input points <br /> on County priorities as part of the SPOT process. <br /> 4. Data collection and recommendations to Phase II of NCDOT Municipal <br /> School Transportation Assistance (MSTA) study for pedestrian safety <br /> improvements at Cedar Ridge High School and Grady Brown Elementary <br /> School. <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the <br /> upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the <br /> Commissioners' attention? <br /> 1. Review NCDOT's implementation of its new Complete Streets Policy. <br /> 2. Study the Vision Zero program similar to Robeson County for any applicability <br /> to Orange County's planning jurisdiction. <br /> 3. Coordinate connectivity and infrastructural changes with the local <br /> jurisdictions, surrounding counties, and regional agencies in order to create a <br /> more comprehensive multimodal transportation system. <br /> 4. Work with NCDOT to promote funding of multimodal projects in rural areas to <br /> a greater degree. <br /> 5. Promote alternative transportation modes during peak hours via public-private <br /> partnerships through County TDM Program. <br /> 6. Continue studying policies for sidewalk construction and maintenance in <br /> County limits with a focus on better understanding the types of challenges <br /> faced by rural counties. Additional research and coordination with local <br /> jurisdictions and County agencies like Orange County Board of Education and <br /> Orange Asset Management Services may be required. <br /> 7. Improve transportation planning process by encouraging local schools and <br /> other public agencies to be more involved through public engagement. <br />