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g TTA - Triangle Fixed Guideway Study Triangle Transit Authority Spring 1995 What Happens Next? Preliminary Recommendations: Now that the TTA Board of Trustees A Regional Transit Plan for the Triangle has approved the Preliminary Rec- Based on its two year study of the Triangle Region's goals and needs,alternatives for land use and transportation,and public input throughout the planning process,the ommendations for a Regional Tram- TTA has developed a preliminary Regional Transit Plan that includes the following recommendations: sit Plan,local governments and TTA Phase I Recommendations: 1995-2002 will hold joint public meetings in ► Operate regional rail in the NC Railroad(NCRR)and CSX rail corridors connecting nI to.review the recommenda- Durham,Research Triangle Park(RTP),Raleigh-Durham Airport(RDU),Morrisville, -:_ Cary, Raleigh and North Raleigh. (ions and gather and responses before the plan is community input 1 Plan and develop fixed guideway transit for the U.S. 15-501 corridor between po' " Chapel Hill and Durham. 1 Study a rail extension to the Airport and the proposed mid-region hub. finally approved and implemented. ► Use shuttle or feeder bus systems to connect people beyond walking distance to Along with this local review and rail stations; coordinate existing bus services to serve the rail stations. approval process,TTA will negotiate ► Provide direct express and increased local bus service between Chapel Hill and the rail stations at Duke and RTP;and between North Raleigh and the RTP stations. operating agreements with the rail- 1 Extend TTA Regional Bus Service to Apex,Garner,Fuquay-Varina,Hillsborough, roads,complete environmental stud- Holly Springs,Knightdale,North Durham, North Raleigh,Wake Forest,Wendell, and Zebulon. ies,and'determine final capital and ► Preserve rail corridors throughout the region in anticipation of long-term rail operating costs. expansions. 1 Consider high-occupancy vehicle(HOV)lanesfor expansion or new construction TTA will move ahead with the plan of highways. Phase 11 Recommendations:2003-2010 only if—at each stage of the plan- ► Construct and operate a fixedguideway system between Chapel Hill and Durham. ning—local communities support 1 Coordinate construction of an Airport connector with RDU's people mover. the plan,costs appear to be reason- ► Extend the North Raleigh line from Spring Forest Road to the Outer Loop. able,and funding is available. As ► Continue to study HOV facilities for new and expanded highways. Long-Term Recommendations:2020 in earlier phases of this project,your 1 Evaluate expansion of regional rail service to Apex, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, opinions on the Regional Transit Plan Hillsborough, Knightdale, North Durham, Wake Forest, Wendell and Zebulon. and howwell it meets the needs of the About this issuo... This issue of Mobility Choices resents the want more information on the Regional Triangle Region are crucial in build- TTA's Preliminary Recommendations for a Transit Plan,please contact: ing consensus on development of a Regional Transit Plan. The articles describe Juanita Shearer-Swink,ASLA Phases I and II and the Long-term recom- Triangle Transit Authority fixed guideway transit system. At- mendations,outline the benefits of the plan, P.O. Box 13787,RTP,NC 27709 tend a public meeting near and provide answers to some of your ques- (919)406-1710/Fax:990-9127 P 9 youl tions. If you have comments,questions,or Spring 1995, Choices