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NC 54/ I-40 CORRIDOR STUDY <br /> TRANSPORTATION-LAND USE MASTER PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> Description Location Jurisdiction Phase O&M Capital <br /> Expanded Local Bus service Southeast along Barbee Durham Short Term $1,355,400' $700,000 <br /> with 30 minute frequency Chapel Rd and returning (2012-2020) (2 buses at <br /> north back to NC 54 along $350,000 <br /> Farrington Rd with transfer each)2 <br /> to regional service <br /> Express Bus service along From NC 751 park-and- Durham & Short Term $1,355,4003 $700,000 <br /> NC 54 from the NC 751 ride facilities to downtown Chapel Hill (2012-2020) (2 buses at <br /> park-and-ride facilities Chapel Hill along NC 751 $350,000 <br /> and NC 54 each)2 <br /> Express bus service us From Gateway Center Chapel Hill Short Term $1,355,4003 $700,000 <br /> service along US 15-501 at the 1-40/US 15-501 (2012-2020) (2 buses at <br /> or Franklin St from the interchange to downtown $350,000 <br /> Gateway Center park-and- Chapel Hill along US 15- each)2 <br /> ride. 501 or Franklin St <br /> Light Rail Transit Durham to Chapel Hill Durham& Mid-Term n/a n/a <br /> Preliminary Engineering Chapel Hill (2020-2025) <br /> and Design <br /> Expanded Local Bus service North of NC 54 along Durham Mid-Term $1,355,400' $700,000 <br /> with 30 minute frequency Farrington Rd &SW (2020-2025) (2 buses at <br /> Durham Dr to US 15-501 $350,000 <br /> (Durham- Chapel Hill Blvd) each)2 <br /> Bus Rapid Transit- Phase 1. From Meadowmont along Chapel Hill Mid-Term $11,566,0804 $3,400,000 <br /> Five minute frequency with NC 54 to downtown (2020-2025) <br /> daily peak vehicle need of Chapel Hill <br /> six buses <br /> Bus Rapid Transit- Phase 2. From NC 751 park-and- Durham Mid-Term $11,566,0804 $3,400,000 <br /> Five minute frequency with ride facilities along NC (2020-2025) <br /> daily peak vehicle need of 54 towards Chapel Hill, <br /> six buses. aligning with Bus Rapid <br /> Transit- Phase 1 <br /> Flex Route service General service north Chapel Hill Mid-Term $4,066,2005 $307,200 <br /> and south of study area (2020-2025) (4 buses at <br /> along Barbee Chapel Rd, $76,800 <br /> Pinehurst Dr, Farrington each)2 <br /> Rd, Ephesus Church Rd, <br /> serving the Falconbridge <br /> Community, Downing Creek <br /> community,and Glen <br /> Lennox <br /> Light Rail Transit(Final Durham to Chapel Hill Durham& Long Term TBD6 $2,750,0002 <br /> Design and Construction) Chapel Hill (2025-2035) <br /> 1 Operating cost for normal fixed route service with 30 minute frequency is based on Long Range Transportation Plan. <br /> 2 Source of vehicle cost is 2011 Transportation Improvement Program. <br /> 3 Operating cost for express bus service is based on the operation of a fixed route service,but at a higher frequency. <br /> 4 Bus Rapid Transit costs are based on the 2009 Long Range Transit Plan study conducted by the Town of Chapel Hill.They include the cost of roadway <br /> improvements. <br /> 5 Flex Route costs are based on the normal operations of a fixed route service.Flex service is essentially the same type of service,only different in the <br /> method of delivery. <br /> 6 Operating cost estimates for the light rail project cannot be provided.The project has a more complete analysis and cost estimated being conducted by <br /> Triangle Transit.The current cost for this project is limited to an estimate of preliminary engineering and design. <br /> DECEMBER 2011 E-9 <br />