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<br />ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT <br />TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />600 Hwy 86 N · Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br />Phone (919) 245-2008 · Fax (919) 732-2137 <br />orangecountync.gov/transportation <br />Item 5.a. <br />Subject: Strategic Prioritization of Transportation 7.0 <br />Attachment: Att. 1 – SPOT 7 Schedule and Project List <br /> Att. 2 – MPO/RPO LIP <br /> <br />PURPOSE: Receive presentation on Orange County Strategic Prioritization of Transportation. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: Biennially, the North Carolina Board of Transportation (BOT) adopts a ten year <br />Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) that funds and schedules transportation <br />projects throughout the state for all modes. The STIP implements Metropolitan and Rural <br />Planning Organizations (MPO/RPO) adopted Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) and <br />Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The CTP and MTP are used by MPO/RPO to determine <br />which projects are submitted for considered in the STIP using the Strategic Prioritization of <br />Transportation (SPOT) process. <br /> <br />Methodology <br />North Carolina General Statute Chapter 136 Article 14B governs the methodology and addresses <br />multi-modal transportation needs, ensure regional balance, and prioritize projects based on <br />technical criteria. The goal is to produce a project priority ranking which satisfies local and <br />regional goals. All public involvement for this process is conducted in accordance with the <br />MPO/RPO adopted Public Involvement Policy. <br /> <br />SPOT P7.0 Schedule and Process <br />Between spring and fall 2023 MPO/RPOs across the state submitted their limited number of <br />projects – based on their population and total centerline miles – to North Carolina Department <br />of Transportation (NCDOT) for inclusion in SPOT 7.0. The projects were approved by their <br />respective Boards and submitted in accordance with NCDOT process and schedule (Attachment <br />1). Next step is the local input point process as approved by the MPO and RPO (Attachment 2). <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial impact at this time. <br /> <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 />The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br />religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br />ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or eco nomic <br />status. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />