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Public Engagement Summary 20 <br /> - Orange County Transportation <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA Multimodal <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 countywide perspective on <br /> transportation initiatives.By identifying gaps in the unincorporated areas of the county and <br /> providing recommendations to address underserved communities,theTMP aims to ensure <br /> equitable access to transportation resources across Orange County. <br /> The TMP will ultimately develop a method for prioritizing projects based on factors such as cost, <br /> impacts,needs,and benefits,and will create an action plan that outlines the steps to implement <br /> the prioritized projects. <br /> The project area includes all of Orange County's unincorporated areas and includes projects <br /> developed by the following transportation agencies: <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 /> • City of Mebane <br /> • Town of Hillsborough <br /> • Town of Carrboro <br /> • Town of Chapel Hill <br /> Roadway Projects <br /> There are 97 roadway and highway projects planned in the study area.Roadway projects <br /> include intersection and interchange improvements,new bridges/overpass locations. <br /> Transit & Rail Projects <br /> There are 34 transit and rail projects planned in the study area.These projects include mostly <br /> new transit routes such as rural fixed bus corridors,commuter rail transit,bus rapid transit <br /> invested,express buses,and other improvements that serve existing transit routes. <br /> Bicycle & Pedestrian Projects <br /> There are over 220 bicycle and pedestrian projects planned throughout the study area.The <br /> projects include on-road bike paths/lanes,paved shoulder,pedestrian bridge,greenways, <br /> multiuse paths,new and improvements to existing sidewalks,and off-road paths. <br /> Figure 21.Engagement handout page 1 <br />