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SPOT P7.0 Project Candidates List for Public Review (20 minutes)
Kelly Fomenko, LPA Staff
Narrative
The Strategic Prioritization of Transportation (SPOT) process serves as input to the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). This process is in its 7th iteration, known as P7.0, and the highest scoring projects are expected to receive funding in the FY2026-2035 STIP. P7.0 project submissions must be submitted in SPOT Online (NCDOT portal) by September 29, 2023. In preparation for this, we are presenting the P7.0 project candidates for the four applicable modes within DCHC MPO boundaries, those being bicycle and pedestrian, highway, transit, and rail. DCHC MPO does not plan to submit any ferry or aviation projects in P7.0. DCHC MPO is allowed to submit 24 candidates per mode for this round. Projects already in the STIP do not count towards this submittal number; those projects are considered "carryovers" and will also be scored.
The project lists are structured in the following order:
1) Project Submissions - These projects are listed in no particular order at this time. There are 24 slots because the MPO is only allotted submission of 24 projects. Projects in this section include holding tank projects (those submitted in previous SPOT cycles that have a SPOT ID), and new projects that are in the process of being given preliminary scores.
2) Additional Project Considerations - These projects are listed in no particular order at this time. These projects include overflow of projects that are also important to the MPO. Projects here are also holding tank projects or new submittals, but also include projects that were submitted by other MPOs, RPOs, or local NCDOT Divisions. MPO staff is actively working with all partners to determine which projects may be submitted on our behalf.
The current timeline for SPOT P7.0 submissions is as follows:
August 9 - MPO Board releases projects for 21-day public review.
September 13 - MPO Board holds public heari...
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