Title
Transportation Improvement Program Amendment #6 (5 minutes)
Anne Phillips, LPA Staff
Narrative
The DCHC MPO Board released Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment #6 for a 21-day public comment period at their May meeting. The public comment period has been advertised on the MPO's website, social media accounts, and in the Herald Sun. No comments have been received.
TIP Amendment #6 includes the recommended slate of projects from the FY21-22 Call for Projects. MPO staff will work with the NCDOT STIP unit to ensure that STIP numbers are assigned to new projects and funding amounts are updated to reflect MPO Board-approved funding awards for new and existing projects.
TIP Amendment #6 also includes the following changes requested by NCDOT:
• I-3306A, I-40 Widening from I-85 to the Durham County Line, Project to use GARVEE Bonds and description modified to reflect correct scope.
• I-3306AC, NC86 Upgrade to Superstreet from Northwood Drive to ramp at I-40 Interchange, Project break re-added to schedule superstreet component for separate letting.
NCDOT has asked that the TIP be amended to reflect changes to I-3306 by June 2021 so that they can secure Federal Highway Administration approval and construction authorization in time for the current August let date for the project.
GoTriangle has also asked that the TIP be modified to reflect local funding from Durham and Orange counties for the Regional Transit Center feasibility study (TD-5306).
During the public comment period, Chapel Hill Transit requested that the TIP be modified to reflect the North-South Bus Rapid Transit project.
Recommendation
TC Action: Recommended that the MPO Board approve TIP Amendment #6.
Board Action: Approve TIP Amendment #6.