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ORANGE TRANSPORTATION <br /> COUNTY <br /> TRANSPORTATION SERVICES <br /> COUNTY <br /> NoKm CALIQLLNA PUBLIC TRANSIT <br /> OrangeCounty <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Orange Unified Transportation Board <br /> FROM: Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Director <br /> DATE: January 18, 2024 <br /> SUBJECT: Plan Kick Offs <br /> Orange County Transportation Services has kicked off two local planning processes <br /> simultaneously: Short Range Transit Plan and Transportation Multimodal Plan. This <br /> memo identifies how the OUTBoard participates in the planning process in accordance <br /> with the Boards Policies and Procedures. <br /> Short Range Transit Plan: <br /> Nelson/Nygaard is the firm selected for this project. They present the attached Public <br /> Involvement Plans (PIP) demonstrating their public planning process. County staff will <br /> also implement the department's PIP in collaboration with the consultant's PIP. Formal <br /> comments from the OUTBoard will be gathered during the two phases of the public <br /> engagement period: February/March and August/September. Staff will also request <br /> formal action on the plan at the conclusion of the process. <br /> Transportation Multimodal Plan <br /> County selected WSP for the project. As this project is a consolidation of all approve <br /> transportation related plans, policies and programs, public engagement is limited to one <br /> event during end of the planning process. Staff will use the department's PIP to coordinate <br /> and collaborate with the consultant to ensure maximum public outreach. Formal action <br /> from the OUTBoard will be requested after the final plan is drafted. <br /> Orange County Transportation welcomes OUTBoard's comments throughout the <br /> respective planning processes. Staff will compile them during the public engagement <br /> portion and submit them to the consultant for inclusion in the plans. <br /> Please forward any questions, comments or concerns to me at <br /> ntrivedi orangecountync.gov. <br />