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profile, cost estimates, travel time, traffic analyses, and assessment of station's capacity for potential transit oriented development. A recommendation for the most appropriate initial fixed guideway transit investment, known as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for each corridor, is also included. In July 2011, the multivolume reports for each of the three corridors were posted along with all of the other information generated through the AA process: www.ourtransitfuture.com. In late August, 2011, as a result of ongoing technical evaluation, public involvement and discussions with government agencies, the MPOs and other key stakeholders, an Addendum was prepared for each of the Detailed Definition of Alternatives Technical Reports. This additional information is also posted on the aforementioned project web site. Triangle Transit has stated that the LPA must be approved by the Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee by mid-February 2012 to make the deadline for federal New Starts applications (mid-August 2012). At its November 15, 2011 meeting the BOCC received a presentation on the Triangle Regional Transit Program -Alternatives Analysis (AA) and the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) and identified additional information in preparation for tonight's work session. Attachment 1, Agenda Outline and Key to Attachments, provides the primary focus for tonight's work session. Following are additional background materials that maybe helpful to the Board: Attachment 2, BOCC minutes from previous related agenda items; Attachments 3 (Triangle Transit Responses to Questions) and 4 (Triangle Transit Exhibit A-E) were included in the November 15 agenda packet. Attachment 5, Table of Contents and Executive Summary from Volume 1: Detailed Definition of Alternatives Technical Report -Durham-Orange County Corridor Alternatives Analysis; Attachment 6, A screenshot from the Triangle Regional Transit Program website (www.ourtransitfuture.com) has been provided as an index of the additional materials that are available. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: 1. Receive the additional information; 2. Discuss and ask questions; and 3. Identify any additional materials that may be required to provide guidance to Commissioner Gordon, Orange County MPO representative on Transportation Advisory Council, at the December 13, 2011 and/or January 24, 2010 BOCC meeting.