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December 9, 1993 Richard Franck, Chair Chapel Hill Transportation Board 306 N Columbia Street Chapel Hill, NC 27516 DISTRIBOTED Moses Carey, Chair S'- /G' Orange County Board of Commissioners Hillsborough, NC 27278 °'�`�~ JrA, Dear Mr. Carey: The Chapel Hill Transportation Adivisory Board is concerned about the transportation impact of the proposed Economic Development District at Old 86 and I-40. Although we recognize that the EDD itself is beyond our purview, we encourage you to carefully consider the following questions as you evaluate this district: * What will be the traffic impact of the EDD, not just in the immediate vicinity, but extending down 86 and Old 86 as commuters travel to their jobs? How will this contribute to our already deteriorating air quality? * Will road improvements be required on Old 86 to meet the demand of increased traffic? What will be the costs of such impor ements? * Since no form of public transit currently serves the site, how can this EDD be developed so as to decrease reliance on the single occupant automobile, with its resulting increased congestion, pollution, and road impovement and maintenance costs? * How does this EDD square with efforts by the Triangle Transit Authority, the Triangle Fixed Guideway Study Group, and others to promote a regional appoach to transit-oriented development? It is well accepted that for a fixed-guideway transit system to succeed, new develpment must be carefully planned for proximity to potential transit stops . In sum, we feel that it is crucial that any development initiative, particularaly on this scale, be planned in full consideration of the range of needed transportation modalities, ensuing impacts, and associated costs . Sincerely, Richar A. Franck Chair, Chapel Hill Transportation Board i I i i i