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ATTACHMENT 3 ~~ Transit Projects 1. Construct a train station in Hillsborough and request AMTRAK service to Orange County. The train station can also serve future commuter rail operations and anchor a multimodal transportation hub in Hillsborough. A revenue and ridership study conducted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division and AMTRAK has indicated that there is enough potential ridership to make a stop in Hillsborough financially feasible. Highway Projects 1. T_IP Project No R 2825 SR 1009 (South Churton Street) Improvements: Develop congestion management, limited access, aesthetic and capacity improvements including bicycle and pedestrian improvements between US 70 Business and Interstate 40. The portion between Interstates 40 and 85 will conform to the design criteria of the Economic Development District Design Manual (4-lane divided section. with bike and pedestrian improvements). The feasibility study completed by NCDOT in February 2002 recommends a 4- lane divided curb and gutter cross section, with 16-foot median, for the entire corridor from I-40 to Eno River. Orange County stresses the need to study improvements within the current right-of-way for the segment north of Interstate 85. Improved capacity through widening is not the County's first choice because of significant constraints between Interstate 85 and US 70 Business and the proximity of the historic district north of the project limits. Orange County requests that, where conditions do not prevent the addition of frontage roads, the feasibility study include the addition of frontage roads with limited access from the corridor. 2. SR 1006 (Orange Grove Road) Extension: Extend Orange Grove Road from the east side of Churton Street (SR 1009) to US 70 business. The "EDD Transportation Work Group Recommendations" and the "Access Management and Awareness Project and Report for Orange Grove Road" recommend this project as an alternative access to the US 70 Business/NC 86 corridor to alleviate congestion on Churton Street. This project could also provide access to a potential site for Orange County's priority rail project, AMTRAK service. and train station in Hillsborough, although the site for such rail station has not been determined. 3. U 2805 SR 1777 (Homestead Road) Improvements: Improve Homestead Road from Old NC 86 (SR 1009) to NC 86 to include bicycle lanes and sidewalks in sections of the corridor where those facilities do not exist. There are three schools in the vicinity of Homestead Road: Chapel Hill High School, Smith Middle School and Seawell Elementary School. Many students live within walking distance and cycling distance to Chapel Hill High School and must walk or cycle along Homestead Road, and cross the road daily. Provision of sidewalks is of utmost importance for the safety of students and other pedestrians who use this corridor. Provision of bicycle facilities is, likewise, necessary for the safety of students and others. 4. US 70 Bypass Widening: Widen US 70 Bypass, from the Orange/Durham County line to the I-85-US 70 Connector east of Efland, to a four-lane divided section with bike and pedestrian improvements. This project should be phased to address traffic counts and existing congestion. Orange County requests that this project be