Agenda 11-16-2021; 8-a - Minutes

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30 1 Slide #14 Next Steps oCHC Complete public engagement activities and review feedback Joint DCHC MPO and CAMPO Board meeting,September 29 Release Preferred Option in October, two versions: Follows vision of Goals such as multi-modal,fight climate change and equitable Follows funding restrictions,thus majority of investments in roadways Coordinate with Durham and Orange county transit plans 2 3 4 Commissioner Greene thanked staff for the presentation. She said she watched the 5 September 1 st meeting when the elected officials in the room had pointed comments about the 6 three alternatives, and them being all highways and lacking in the shared values of public 7 transportation, walkability and green spaces. She said the presentation tonight shows that this 8 feedback was heard, and she looks forward to seeing the proposal. 9 Commissioner Richards began having technical issues. 10 Commissioner Bedford asked if there is an opportunity to mix and match between the 11 two alternatives. 12 Andy Henry said yes. 13 Commissioner Bedford said because of funding shortfalls and increased costs of 14 construction, there has been a stop in the concentric circles, and MPOs are reevaluating current 15 projects with the funds that are available. 16 Nish Trivedi said 17 Commissioner Bedford said due to fiscal constraints, all must consider the different 18 options. She said safety needs have to be blended in with population growth and area values. 19 She said some road improvements are still needed as well. She said land use decisions 20 interrelate with all of this. 21 Commissioner Fowler said she reviewed the OUTBoard recommendations and agrees 22 with adding off street bicycling and pedestrian corridors. She asked if the Board's endorsement 23 of these suggestions would have any impact. 24 Nishith Trivedi said there is a chapter in the MTP about Bike/Ped projects. He said the 25 MTP is broken down into transportation modes. He said a preferred plan will be sent out 26 including all modes of transportation. 27 Commissioner Fowler clarified that the Board's endorsement of the OUTBoard 28 suggestions may impact the MPO's plans. 29 Nishith Trivedi said yes. 30 Commissioner Fowler said the second bullet is recreational facilities and asked how that 31 relates to transportation 32 Nishith Trivedi said it refers to greenways. He said there are bike routes in Orange 33 County, which are also used for transportation. 34 Chair Price asked if this is similar to the American Tobacco Trail. 35 Nishith Trivedi said yes, something like that, or the river walk, or Mountains to Sea Trail. 36 Commissioner Fowler said since it was a different bullet point it seemed like it was 37 different.