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OUTBoard's Role in Transportation Planning Processes and Requirements <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually <br /> 1. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is typically a recurring two-year <br /> process: <br /> First year: Develops priority list of projects to request inTIP for BOCC approval. <br /> Second year: Recommends comments regarding draft TIP for BOCC approval to <br /> submit to NCDOT during the public comment period. <br /> The OUTBoard assists with the identification and prioritization of NCDOT <br /> projects for rural (TARPO) and metropolitan (DCHC MPO and BG MPO) <br /> planning areas. <br /> 2. Reviews active NCDOT projects in the County, including various paving, <br /> construction and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant projects. <br /> 3. Receives updates and reviews the progress of NCDOT transportation projects <br /> within rural Orange County. <br /> 4. Receives updates and reviews the progress of Orange County transportation <br /> planning efforts. <br /> 5. Receives updates and reviews OCPT Operational Statistics for federal and state <br /> program transportation grants including the North Carolina Department of <br /> Transportation Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant, NC <br /> Community Transportation Program (CTP) Grant, and the CMAQ Grant. <br /> 6. Receives updates on TARPO, BG MPO and DCHC MPO transportation planning <br /> activities. <br /> 7. Receives updates from the Planning staff on the NCDOT quarterly luncheon <br /> topics of discussion. <br /> 8. Submits comments and questions for discussion with OCPT staff during <br /> Transit/OPT Advisory Services Group meetings. <br /> 9. Reviews and discusses current Board vacancies. <br /> 10.Other items as assigned by the BOCC. <br />