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Commissioner Gordon asked what level of investment for BRT had Chapel Hill estimated. Mayor Kleinschmidt said that they understand that funding is a challenge for any transportation plan. They have developed tools to help meet those funding needs. One of the tools is to require transit contribufions by the developer. Commissioner Gordon said that Orange County has been trying to work more closely with the town partners. She asked about the best way for the County and Chapel Hill to work together on a long-range plan regarding transportation investment. Mayor Kleinschmidt said that this is a really good opportunity to begin working together. Commissioner Jacobs asked if phase one of Hillmont was thought of as transit oriented. He said that if the County were to choose C-2, then there would be more of an emphasis on that development. Mayor Kleinschmidt said that it was adopted as a master plan in three phases. He has not had specific discussions about how to accommodate this. There is an awareness that the plan will have to accommodate the station. Commissioner Hemminger asked about the discussion regarding the Friday Center and the park and ride lot there. She asked where all of these people would park once this is redeveloped. Mayor Kleinschmidt said ~liaf there would be a dispersion of park and ride throughout the different transit stations. Commissioner McKee said that he is very concerned about moving too fast without knowing all of the implications. He asked about the projected population increases and the effects of light rail. He asked about the possibility of vertical development. Mayor Kleinschmidt agreed fhat vertical development should be discussed. Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to the NC 54 Corridor and asked if there was anything specific about the plans that require light rail rather than bus rapid transit. Mayor Kleinschmidt said that they have planned for light rail for this area. These developments were designed to be used with light rail'and modified bus. Chair Pelissier asked if Chapel Hill would consider doing BRT in the 15-501 corridor versus doing it on MLK. She said that the County Commissioners have not had this discussion as a board yet and asked if it was"something they would like to consider. Mayor Kleinschmidt said that he would like to get the input of UNC officials on this, since the University is one of the most imqportant partners. 4. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Liqht Rail Transit (~RT) Comparison from Trianqle Transit/Durham-Oranqe Countv Corridor Alternatives Analysis (Volume One: Detailed of Definitions of Alternative Technical Report, July 2011 page 3-45 Table 3-25 Summary of Detailed Alternatives Evaluation and page 2- 42 & 2-45 Table 2-15, 2035 Segments or Areas with V/C Ratios at or over Capacity) Craig Benedict said that fhe content of Mayor KleinschmidYs discussion covered a lot of this item. ', Patrick McDonough from Triangle Transit made a PowerPoint presentation.