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ATTACHMENT 4 DRAFT ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PRIORITY LIST WITHIN THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO +~ METROPOLITAN AREA BOUNDARY FOR CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING IN THE 2011 - 2017 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 5. 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. 6. SR 1727 (Eubanks Road) Bicycle Lanes: Construct bicycle lanes on Eubanks Road from Old NC 86 (SR 1009) to NC 86. This project would provide a safer bicycle connection between major routes into Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The project would provide bicycle access to the new Morris Hill Elementary School off Eubanks. Road. Increased traffic on Eubanks from the solid waste convenience center and Chapel Hill Public Works Facility and Transportation Facility on Millhouse Road off of Eubanks presents conflicts with bicycle transportation on the facility. This project is in the 2030 DCHC Long Range Transportation Plan, and is also, from Rogers Road to NC 86, in the Chapel Hill Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan. 7. 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. 8. SR 1008 (Mt Carmel Church Road) bicycle lanes: Construct bicycle lanes on Mt. Carmel .Church Road from US 15-501 to the Orange/Chatham County line. This project is a segment of the Mountains to Seas Bicycle Route. Mt. Carmel Church Road, from Chapel Hill's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction (ETJ) to the Orange/Chatham County line is priority 8 of the primary priority bicycle routes on the Orange County Bicycle Transportation Plan. Increased traffic on Mt. Carmel Church has worsened travel conditions in this corridor that has many blind curves, making this popular bicycle route unsafe for bicycling.