Title
Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) Amendment #1 (10 minutes)
Andy Henry, LPA Staff
Narrative
At their May meeting, the MPO Board released an amendment to the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) to change the proposed future configuration of the portion of Farrington Road between Southwest Durham Drive and the Falconbridge Road Extension from a four-lane divided to a two-lane cross-section. The Board conducted a public hearing on this item at their June meeting and the Technical Committee (TC) supported the designation of a two-lane divided cross-section (with bicycle and pedestrian facilities) at their June meeting because it would provide greater vehicle capacity than a simple two-lane section, should that capacity be needed, and can be built within a less intrusive 80-foot right-of-way. The MPO did not receive any public comments but staff did meet twice with a citizen, most recently on 8/13, who proposed a four-lane cross-section. The staff recommendation remains the two-lane divided cross-section because the pair of two-lane divided roadways (i.e, Farrington Rd and Southwest Durham Dr) will provide adequate vehicle capacity and the two-lane sections are more appropriate for the adjacent neighborhoods than a wider four-lane cross-section.
The attachment provides background on the amendment and identifies the detailed changes to the CTP report that will occur because of the amendment. This document will serve as the official CTP Amendment #1.
Recommendation
TC Action: Recommended that the MPO Board adopt amendment #1 to the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP).
Board Action: Discuss and adopt amendment #1 to the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP).