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70 <br /> US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study <br /> Orange County Transit Plan (2017, amended 2022) <br /> The Orange County Transit Plan (2017; amended 2022) was developed by representatives from Orange <br /> County, the Towns of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro, the University of North Carolina (UNC), and <br /> GoTriangle to improve transit options throughout Orange County and strengthen regional transit <br /> connections.The plan examines ways to improve the transit network through enhanced bus service and <br /> facilities. The Orange County Transit Plan has several goals, including improving overall mobility and <br /> transportation options while providing geographic equity and positive impacts on air quality. <br /> Relevant recommendations include: <br /> • New Hillsborough Train Station for intercity(Amtrak) service <br /> • New commuter express service between Mebane, Hillsborough, and Durham (implemented) <br /> • Improvements to Hillsborough bus stops <br /> • Additional deviated fixed-route transit service <br /> • Hillsborough transfer center to connect Orange Public Transportation and GoTriangle <br /> 4.5.2.2 2018 Mebane 2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan <br /> Mebane's 2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) is for the City of Mebane in Alamance and Orange <br /> Counties.The plan is multi-modal, covering roadway, public transportation, and bicycle and pedestrian travel. <br /> The plan lists the following transit project associated with the US 70 corridor: <br /> • Implement a circulator route to provide service to residents as a method of traveling locally <br /> around Mebane. Additionally, the route will provide service to the existing bus stops in an effort <br /> to make the regional transit more convenient to all residents and visitors. Stops along the route <br /> should include popular destinations such as the Post Office, City Hall, Downtown, Mebane Cone <br /> Health, and grocery stores. The conceptual route included in the CTP crosses US 70 at 3rd Street <br /> and 5th Street <br /> 4.5.2.3 2022 Burlington Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization Comprehensive <br /> Transportation Plan (CTP) <br /> This plan addresses the aspirational transportation improvements in the Burlington-Graham Metropolitan <br /> Planning Organization (BGMPO) area for the next 25 to 30 years.The noted transit recommendations within <br /> the study area are listed below: <br /> • Modernize US 70 by adding a wider paved shoulder to improve safety and mobility, creating a <br /> transit corridor from NC 119 to Supper Club Road. <br /> • Implement urban bus corridors throughout downtown Mebane and along US 70 and a fixed <br /> guideway transit system along US 70 east of Third Street. <br /> 4.5.2.4 2020 Burlington Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization Metropolitan Transportation <br /> Plan (CTP) <br /> This plan identifies the planned transportation improvements in the Burlington-Graham area through the year <br /> 2045. The plan identifies US 70 as a major transportation corridor and key to the economic vitality of the <br /> region.Transit recommendations include: <br /> • Hillsborough-Mebane Commuter Rail Connector which would include a new commuter rail <br /> station in Mebane. <br /> 61 Existing Conditions and Critical Issues <br />