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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 20, 2025 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-c <br /> SUBJECT: Orange County Fiscal Year 2025 Q3 Annual Work Program Amendment for <br /> Transit <br /> DEPARTMENT: Orange County Transportation Services (OCTS) <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. FY25 Q3 AWP Amendment Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Director, <br /> 919-245-2007 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve a Fiscal Year 2025 Q3 Annual Work Program Amendment for transit. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Town of Chapel Hill is requesting an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025 <br /> (FY25) Annual Work Plan to implement critical pedestrian safety improvements along Martin <br /> Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Specifically, the proposal includes the installation of crosswalks and <br /> Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enhancements at two key transit stops along this heavily <br /> traveled corridor. <br /> Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard is a major transit and commuter route, making safe pedestrian <br /> crossings essential for the well-being of Chapel Hill Transit passengers and other pedestrians. <br /> Previous installations of crosswalks equipped with Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) <br /> along this corridor have demonstrated high motorist compliance. This success has been further <br /> reinforced through patrol and enforcement efforts led by the Chapel Hill Police Department, <br /> underscoring the effectiveness of these safety measures. <br /> The proposed improvements will build upon these past successes, providing additional safe <br /> crossing options for pedestrians navigating this busy thoroughfare. By enhancing accessibility <br /> and visibility at transit stops, the project aims to support the town's ongoing commitment to <br /> pedestrian safety, accessibility, and equitable transportation infrastructure. <br /> SWG Action: <br /> • December 16, 2024 — Released for 21-day public comment period <br /> o No comments received <br /> • January 17, 2025 — Recommended Board of County Commissioners approve the <br /> Amendment <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: A total of $17,000 from FY25 Transit Tax fund balance will go to Chapel <br /> Hill transit as reimbursement for capital expenses. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 4: MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION <br />