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118 a time. This will provide the students with some more room when there are vehicles traveling back and 119 forth simultaneously. Questions: This is a short-term solution, but what about creating a maintenance 120 agreement and building sidewalks to make them safe permanently?The overpass is not actually 121 designed for pedestrians, which brings us to our next point. Since they are extending 1-40, we need a 122 space for pedestrian crossings on the overpass. Is it possible that the bridge might be updated as part of 123 the adjustment? 124 125 Chuck's reply: To find out if the outboard was familiar with the updated schools' studies, which were the 126 municipal school and transportation assistant unit study, which looked at the motor vehicle traffic for 127 the schools and after the pandemic looked at the pedestrian crossings. Both studies were completed 128 about ten years ago. The studies provided some recommendations that were largely in line with the 129 original and identified opportunities for improvement. NCDOT implemented as many achievements as 130 possible, by adjusting the speed limit on Orange Grove Road and enhancing the school zone markings 131 and signage, and the previously mentioned pedestrian fence was completed. It was decided to install a 132 signal in the area of Oakdale. Finding funding and a funding source are the challenges at hand. To 133 qualify for funding under the SPOT Mobility program requires an acceptable score. Given that 134 discretionary funding, which works with elected officials, might hasten that forward, it is urgent that we 135 have those discussions with them. Our division engineer has this on his agenda and is actively seeking 136 funds for it, but they haven't yet succeeded. However, it has been identified. 137 138 The one-way pattern is a new suggestion. To see if something like that would be feasible and effective, 139 we can research enhanced traffic control devices, such as markers. In the 933-city project's interstate 140 line, the bridge's construction was not included. We need to identify and verify because at the moment 141 we are uncertain or unaware if that can be included. The bridge, sidewalk work, and other long-term 142 projects would all be submitted through SPOT 7.0 as a single project. 143 144 Nish: One proposal, titled "Orange Grove Road Improvement," is being submitted by Orange County. 145 Consideration to widen Orange Grove Road in order to create turn lanes and make it a highway project. 146 The establishment of the bike pad is an incidental benefit of the road to increase safety and mobility 147 during peak hours, as caused by heavy traffic and the new development around Hillsborough. The bike 148 pad is a component of the highway project, involving complete streets. We're submitting a SPOT 7.0, 149 and we'll see how it scores. We feel it will score well, but we'll see how it goes and keep pursuing it. 150 Local matches are the subject of a different initiative; however, we are not currently advocating for this 151 currently. 152 153 SPOT Mobility's importance was addressed, as well as how much local investment is required for it to 154 score well. Brian Thomas should be contacted because he is an expert on scoring and cost benefits. In 155 addition, the SPOT Program is reviewed at the state level, and the funding it receives is determined by 156 how well it scores. It is, however, on the list. Question: Why would it not receive a good score 157 compared to other projects based on criteria? More information on the score considerations, as well as 158 the discretionary money, will be released. Please note that your local officials strongly support it. 159 160 SPOT Mobility's purpose is to provide funding for small projects that will reduce traffic congestion and 161 vehicular delay times. SPOT Mobility Projects are currently capped at 750k. It can be combined with 162 other funding sources, such as discretionary and other funds to make the project larger. 163 4