Title
Orange County US 70 Multi-modal Corridor Study (15 minutes)
NIshith Trivedi, Orange County
Narrative
The Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO, Orange County, Mebane, and Hillsborough initiated a corridor study for US 70 from NC 119 By-Pass in Alamance County to US 751 in east Orange County starting in March 2022. The study will determine and address critical issues and needs along the corridor associated with mobility, operational function, and safety for all users, especially pedestrians, bicyclists and transit. The study will provide recommendations for the ultimate vision for the corridor while also generating recommendations for the corridor that can be implemented in the short-, mid- and long-term that address all the deficiencies but also work toward implementation of the ultimate vision. Recommendations developed as part of the study will be used to inform the development of future Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) updates, as well as the MPO’s biennial prioritization of projects to be considered for inclusion in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Board Action
Board Action: Receive the project update.