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2 <br /> <br /> <br />OBJECTIVE <br /> <br />This methodology is designed to address multi-modal transportation needs, ensure regional <br />balance, and prioritize projects that are needed based on technical criteria. The goal is to <br />produce a project priority ranking which satisfies MPO goals, is simple enough for project-level <br />analysis without requiring unnecessary data collection, and is understandable by the public. <br /> <br />The DCHC MPO’s Technical Committee (TC) will use the Methodology to generate a list of <br />priority projects to submit to the NCDOT SPOT for quantitative scoring. While the Methodology <br />is designed to comprehensively address the DCHC MPO’s transportation needs, there will <br />always be factors that are not easily measured but should still be considered in the development <br />of the DCHC MPO’s priorities. The DCHC MPO TC will make its technical recommendation for <br />the prioritization of projects based on the methodology described in this document, and the <br />DCHC MPO Board will then be afforded the opportunity to make changes with appropriate <br />documentation. All public involvement for this process will be conducted in accordance with the <br />DCHC MPO’s adopted Public Involvement Policy. <br /> <br />Steps and schedule for submission of DCHC MPO projects to NCDOT for evaluation: <br /> <br />Spring 2023 DCHC MPO staff work with local jurisdiction staff to develop potential new <br />projects for Prioritization 7.0; DCHC MPO staff review projects to ensure <br />they meet minimum requirements and are in the MTP. <br />April 2023 DCHC MPO staff and Technical Committee review carryover projects and <br />make recommendations to the Board to either have those projects scored <br />in Prioritization 7.0 as is, propose changes to projects to then be scored <br />in Prioritization 7.0, or remove projects from consideration; DCHC MPO <br />Board reviews and provides input on potential new projects <br />July 2023 DCHC MPO staff performs analysis on proposed new projects; a <br />Technical Committee sub-committee narrows the number of projects to a <br />final recommended list for submittal <br />August 2023 DCHC MPO Board reviews proposed list of new projects for Prioritization <br /> 7.0; new project list is released for public comment <br />October 2023 DCHC MPO Board approves project submittals for Prioritization 7.0 <br /> <br />Steps and schedule for updating the DCHC MPO’s Methodology for Identifying and <br />Ranking TIP Project Requests: <br /> <br />Fall 2023 DCHC MPO staff updates Methodology for Identifying and Ranking TIP <br />Project Requests document <br />November 2023 DCHC MPO TC reviews the Methodology for Identifying and Ranking TIP <br />Project Requests and forwards Methodology to the DCHC MPO Board for <br />public release <br />December 2023 DCHC MPO Board releases the Methodology for Identifying and Ranking <br />TIP Project Requests for public review and comment period <br />January 2024 DCHC MPO TC makes final review and recommendation to DCHC MPO <br />Board <br />February 2024 DCHC MPO holds public hearing on Methodology, forwards for NCDOT <br />Review Committee review