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JOINT MEETING ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS/ HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 21, 2002 Action Agen~- Item No. SUBJECT: Report from the Joint Orange Grove Road Transportation Group DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) ATTACHMENT(S): JOGRTG Recommendations (Full Report to be provided prior to the meeting) INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Benedict, ext. 2592 Karen Lincoln, ext. 2594 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane (336)227-2031 PURPOSE: To receive a report from the Joint Orange Grove Road Transportation Group. BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Commissioners and Hillsborough Town Board, at a joint meeting in May of this year, established the Joint Orange Grove Road Transportation Group (JOGRTG) as part of a continuing planning cooperative effort. Existing and proposed development activity as well as existing public facilities such as schools in this corridor prompted a review of transportation issues and a discussion regarding the range of transportation planning initiatives that can lead to awell-planned, safer, multimodal transportation system. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) was also a partner in the effort. The JOGRTG found that the crux of many solutions was based in access management. The Orange Grove Road Access Management Plan is the product of the group's work. The Access Management Plan will help manage growth in the area, as well as promote safety for motor vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The County Manger recommends that the Boards receive the report and consider authorizing staff to pursue the recommendations.