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30 <br /> Slide #14 <br /> Next Steps DCHC <br /> Complete public engagement activities and review feedback <br /> Joint DCHC MPO and CAMPO Board meeting,September 29 <br /> Release Preferred Option in October,two versions: <br /> Follows vision of Goals such as multi-modal,fight climate <br /> change and equitable <br /> Follows funding restrictions,thus majority of investments in <br /> roadways <br /> Coordinate with Durham and Orange county transit plans <br /> Commissioner Greene thanked staff for the presentation. She said she watched the <br /> September 1st meeting when the elected officials in the room had pointed comments about the <br /> three alternatives, and them being all highways and lacking in the shared values of public <br /> transportation, walkability and green spaces. She said the presentation tonight shows that this <br /> feedback was heard, and she looks forward to seeing the proposal. <br /> Commissioner Richards began having technical issues. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if there is an opportunity to mix and match between the <br /> two alternatives. <br /> Andy Henry said yes. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said because of funding shortfalls and increased costs of <br /> construction, there has been a stop in the concentric circles, and MPOs are reevaluating <br /> current projects with the funds that are available. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said the draft STIP should be coming out in 2022. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said due to fiscal constraints, all must consider the different <br /> options. She said safety needs have to be blended in with population growth and area values. <br /> She said some road improvements are still needed as well. She said land use decisions <br /> interrelate with all of this. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said she reviewed the OUTBoard recommendations and agrees <br /> with adding off street bicycling and pedestrian corridors. She asked if the Board's endorsement <br /> of these suggestions would have any impact. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said there is a chapter in the MTP about Bike/Ped projects. He said the <br /> MTP is broken down into transportation modes. He said a preferred plan will be sent out <br /> including all modes of transportation. <br /> Commissioner Fowler clarified that the Board's endorsement of the OUTBoard <br /> suggestions may impact the MPO's plans. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said yes. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said the second bullet is recreational facilities and asked how that <br /> relates to transportation <br /> Nishith Trivedi said it refers to greenways. He said there are bike routes in Orange <br /> County, which are also used for transportation. <br /> Chair Price asked if this is similar to the American Tobacco Trail. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said yes, something like that, or the river walk, or Mountains to Sea Trail. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said since it was a different bullet point it seemed like it was <br /> different. <br />