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2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) (20 minutes)
Andy Henry, LPA Staff
Narrative
The MPO Board released the full 2045 MTP report, and Goals, Objectives, Performance Measures and Targets for public input in January, and in February extended the public input period to March 2. Today's adoption includes the SE Data, 2045 MTP projects and financial plan, Goals/Objectives/ Performance Measures/Targets, and the full report by a single resolution, and the approval of the Triangle Regional Model (version 6) by a separate resolution and letter.
Change to Report
There have been several changes to the full report since the January release. Staff does not consider any of the changes to be significant but are nonetheless worth identifying. The changes include:
* A multiuse path between Carrboro and Hillsborough that runs along Old NC 86/Churton St. was added to the regional routes in Appendix 4 -- Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects. This is the only change to the core of the 2045 MTP, i.e., project list and financial plan.
* The resolutions that adopt the new federal Transportation Performance Measures will be added to the 2045 MTP appendices as the resolutions become available. So far, this will include the two resolutions for the transit state of good repair and the roadway safety measures.
* There are three changes to chapter 9, which basically describes the relationship of the 2045 MTP to the community, federal requirements, and other planning processes.
> A table and narratives that shows the strength of the relationship between the MPO's goals and the federal "Critical Factors in the Planning Process" has been added.
> A table has been added to the Environmental Justice section that describes the benefits, burdens and mitigation strategies for various project groups (e.g., highway, transit).
> Some additional information has been added to the section that identifies how the 2045 MTP is FAST Act compliant.
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