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Update on Transportation Projects
PURPOSE: To provide the Town Council with a status report on a number of local transportation projects that are underway or close to being initiated.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
_X__ Race/Equity __X__ Climate X Comprehensive Plan _X___Other
Council Direction Statement
This update includes a number of projects and programs identified in the Comprehensive Plan, Updated Bike Plan, Safe Routes to School Plan, greenway conceptual master plans and transportation grants. Improvements to the bike-ped network increases opportunities for multimodal travel options. Providing alternatives to driving single occupancy vehicles (SOV) thereby advancing the Town's Climate Action goals and improves quality of life for residents without regular access to a car which supports the Town's Race & Equity goals.
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Information
INFORMATION: The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the Town Council with information relating to the status of transportation programs and infrastructure projects occurring throughout the Town. The last presentation on transportation projects was on February 18, 2025. Written updates are posted on the transportation landing page of the Planning & Inspections website (Transportation Projects | Carrboro, NC - Official Website). The transportation project report is provided in a table format and includes a brief description of each project, an update on the statues/next steps and information relating to how the project extends the overall transportation network. Additional information may be found within the Clearpoint metrics and the interactive Town project map.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for receiving the update.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council approve the resolution (Attachment A) receiving the report and providing any follow-up questions or direction ...
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