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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: August 18, 2009 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~- ~q <br />SUBJECT: Triangle Transit Presentation on Plans for Expansion of Bus and Rail Services <br />_ in the Region <br />DEPARTMENT: Plannin and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING• (Y/N) ~~ <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Karen Lincoln, 245-2594 <br />Craig Benedict, 245-2592 <br />PURPOSE: To receive a presentation from Triangle Transit staff regarding the latest <br />available information on Orange County plans for expansion of bus and rail services in <br />the region. <br />BACKGROUND: The Regional 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan includes the <br />Regional Transit Vision Plan recommended by the Special Transit Advisory Committee <br />that was appointed by both the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Capital Area <br />Metropolitan Planning Organizations. The Federal Highway Administration approved <br />both metropolitan transportation plans for air quality conformity on June 15, 2009. <br />The Regional Transit Vision Plan proposes: <br />• Light rail transit stretching from North Raleigh to Cary, Research Triangle Park, <br />Durham and Chapel Hill; <br />• Major expansion of local bus service in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill and <br />along Triangle Transit routes; and <br />Increased express bus service from outlying areas into center cities. <br />Triangle Transit will present an update on the latest news on enabling legislation at the <br />General Assembly for local options for transit, the best estimates of available funds in <br />up-to-date financial plans, and the services that can be funded by those financial plans. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with this item. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends the Board receive the <br />Triangle Transit presentation. <br />