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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: Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan <br />Attachment: TMP attachments <br /> <br />PURPOSE: To provide comments on the Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) is conducting planning for <br />Transportation Multimodal Plan (TMP). The project is program with the Durham‐Chapel Hill‐ <br />Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) Fiscal Year 2024 Unified Planning <br />Work Program. The Orange County TMP consolidates all Orange County transportation plans, <br />programs, policies and projects into a single document and map, with member jurisdiction <br />participation and public engagement. The plan will include a transportation performance matrix <br />to assist in determining County transportation priorities, funding to achieve County objectives <br />and recommendation necessary to realize County’s transportation goals. WSP was selected to <br />complete the plan by June 2025. <br /> <br />The Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan (TMP) is a strategic framework that <br />integrates various modes of transportation to create a balanced and interconnected system. It <br />consolidates projects and programs from existing plans, providing a countywid e perspective on <br />transportation initiatives. By identifying gaps in the unincorporated areas of the county and <br />providing recommendations to address underserved communities, the TMP aims to ensure <br />equitable access to transportation resources across Orange County. <br /> <br />The project includes all of Orange County’s unincorporated areas and transportations projects, <br />plans, and policies listed by agency. <br />• Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) <br />• Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (BGMPO) <br />• Triangle Area Regional Planning Organization (TARPO) <br />• North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division 7 and Region D <br />• Orange County <br />• City of Mebane <br />• Town of Hillsborough <br />• Town of Carrboro <br />• Town of Chapel Hill <br /> <br />Process to date: <br />• Fall 2023 Project Kick off. <br />• Data Collection of all transportation plans in Orange County to include: <br />• Completed 6 CTT meetings. <br />• Invited other jurisdictions to be involved in the process. <br />• Finalization prioritization matrix