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ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT0 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT �,ou�y <br /> N01CM CAROLINA �a ,"� s,"r <br /> Item 5.a. <br /> Subject: Transportation Multimodal Plan and Short Range Transit Plan <br /> Attachment: TMP Scope <br /> SRTP Scope <br /> PURPOSE: To provide comments on the Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan (TMP) <br /> and Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP). <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) seeks to conduct two planning <br /> projects: Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan (TMP) and Short Range Transit Plan <br /> (SRTP). Both projects are programed in the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning <br /> Organization (DCHC MPO) Fiscal Year 2024 Unified Planning Work Program. DCHC MPO and <br /> North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) requests Orange County procure the <br /> contracts and manage the projects. DCHC MPO will reimburse the County 80% ($280,000). <br /> Summary of both projects is identified below. <br /> • Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan (Attachment 1): $150,000 - Consolidates <br /> all Orange County transportation plans, programs, policies and projects into a single <br /> document and map, with member jurisdiction participation and public engagement. Plan <br /> will include transportation performance matrix to assist in determining County <br /> transportation priorities, funding to achieve County objectives and recommendation <br /> necessary to realize County's transportation goals. <br /> • Short Range Transit Plan (Attachment 2): $230,000 - Five to ten year fiscally constrained <br /> plan for Orange County specific transit projects and programs. It takes into consideration <br /> all transit funding opportunities (e.g. grants, transit tax, local funds, etc.) and possible <br /> improvements to the County's transit system. Local towns will participate in the planning <br /> process for a coordinated, collaborative, and comprehensive transit plan. <br /> A Request for Letter of Interest review committee selected WSP USA, Inc., an international <br /> architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm to conduct the Transportation Multimodal <br /> Plan to be completed by June 2024. While Nelson Nyggard was selected to write the Short Range <br /> Transit Plan to be completed by June 2025. The cost of these contracts requires approval by the <br /> Board of County Commissioners. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County. OCTS is conducting this update <br /> in-house through department resources and being reimbursed by DCHC MPO through federal <br /> planning funds. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this <br /> item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY <br /> 600 Hwy 86 N • Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Phone (919)245-2008 • Fax (919) 732-2137 <br /> orangecountync.gov/transportation <br />