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ORANGE TRANSPORTATION <br /> COUNTY GOVERNMENT <br /> ORANGE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT 0 <br /> NoKm CARQLLNA Orang -punty <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Orange Unified Transportation Board <br /> FROM: Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Director <br /> DATE: February 5, 2024 <br /> SUBJECT: NCDOT Quarterly Luncheon <br /> This memo updates the Orange Unified Transportation Board on the Quarterly Luncheon <br /> Orange County and member jurisdictions had with North Carolina Department of Transportation <br /> (NCDOT). <br /> Background: <br /> On quarterly bases, Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) staff coordinates a meeting <br /> with NCDOT, member jurisdictions and regional partners. This meeting is opportunity for staff <br /> and government officials to provide updates on their respective projects and coordinate their <br /> work. Due to the holidays in December, the 2023 fourth quarter meeting was held in January <br /> 2024. <br /> 2023 Quarter 4 Highlights: <br /> • Orange County <br /> o US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study — draft plan completed February, Hillsborough <br /> and Mebane to take action in March followed by Orange County and MPOs <br /> o Safe Routes to School Action Plan Update — in process, WSP conducting Existing <br /> Conditions analysis for all Orange County Public Schools. <br /> o Planning — new development proposed at NC 54 and Marrow Mill Road, Traffic <br /> Impact Analysis review completed. <br /> o County Land Use Plan 2050 —two workshops completed with lots of comments on <br /> transportation, especially need for rural transit. <br /> o New signal installed at Buckhorn Road <br /> o Orange County Transportation Staff will work on creating a citizen reporting form <br /> for the department website so public can submit comments on road conditions <br /> directly to staff. <br /> • Hillsborough <br /> o Ridgewalk Greenway project is in development, Phase II should occur around the <br /> summer <br /> o Bus Shelters — in process with Orange County <br /> • Chapel Hill <br /> o Estes Drive — should be complete between April — June <br /> o Homestead Road — on track to finish this summer <br /> o Morgan Creek Greenway — 1st round public engagement done, preferred <br /> alternative being determined. <br />