[Durham INC] DCHC MPO Seeks Comments on Transportation Priorities

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CITY OF DURHAM
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For Immediate Release: June 25, 2015




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DCHC MPO Seeks Public Comments on Transportation Priorities
July 31 Deadline to Provide Feedback

DURHAM, N.C. - The Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO)<http://www.dchcmpo.org> is seeking public feedback on a series of long-range plans for transportation projects in this area.

Residents and stakeholders can now review and provide input on the draft FY2016-2025 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program<http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/improvement/2025tip/default.asp> (MTIP), the draft Air Quality Conformity Determination Report<http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/improvement/conformity/default.asp> (CDR), and a draft amendment to the 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan<http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/transport/2040.asp> (MTP). These plans include future proposed projects on U.S. Highway 15/501, Interstate 40, N.C. Highway 147, N.C. Highway 54, and many other major roads in Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties.

In addition to seeking public feedback on the draft FY2016-2025 MTIP<http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/improvement/2025tip/default.asp>, the DCHC MPO is seeking input on two additional documents concerning air quality and long-range planning. Federal regulations now require the completion of an Air Quality CDR<http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/improvement/conformity/default.asp>, which was created in parallel with the FY2016-2025 MTIP<http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/improvement/2025tip/default.asp>. The draft CDR provides information about the region's air quality thresholds and compliance with federal and state regulations. Because the FY2016-2025 MTIP<http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/improvement/2025tip/default.asp> must correspond with the 2040 MTP<http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/transport/2040.asp>, it must also be amended to include these new projects.

To review the various documents, visit the DCHC MPO website<http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/improvement/default.asp>. Feedback should be sent by Friday, July 31 to the DCHC MPO at 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, N.C. 27701 or by email<mailto:Felix.Nwoko at durhamnc.gov>. For more information about the public comment process, contact DCHC MPO Transportation Planning Manager Felix Nwoko by email<mailto:Felix.Nwoko at durhamnc.gov> or at (919) 560-4366, ext. 36424.

Stakeholders and residents are also encouraged to like the DCHC MPO Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MPOforDCHC> page and follow the DCHC MPO Twitter<https://twitter.com/DCHCMPO> feed to stay up-to-date on news about transportation planning efforts for Durham, Orange, and Chatham counties.

About the City of Durham Transportation Department
The Transportation Department<http://durhamnc.gov/ich/op/dot> is responsible for a broad range of transportation services, which include traffic signs and signals, transportation planning, parking operations, street lighting, taxicab administration, and bicycle and pedestrian planning. The Transportation Department also oversees the GoDurham<http://gotransitnc.com/> public transportation system as well as the DATA ACCESS service for persons with disabilities. The City of Durham also leads planning functions for the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO)<http://www.dchcmpo.org/>. The Transportation Department helps to strengthen the foundation, enhance the value, and improve the quality and sustainability of neighborhoods that are necessary for a strong and diverse community.

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