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Attachment A -3 Chapel Hill Transit North -South Corridor Study www.NSCStudy.org SUMMARY: CHT North -South Corridor Study examines a variety of public transportation options and alignments and will conclude with the identification of a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the corridor. The study reviews the transportation corridor from the Eubanks Road Park and Ride to the Southern Village Park and Ride. The study began in January 2014 and is expected to conclude this fall. STUDY COMMITTEES: The Study is guided by two committees — Policy and Technical. The Policy Committee - responsible for the overall direction of the study and is comprised of elected, government and organizational officials from the study area. The committee members provide policy guidance throughout the study duration. The Technical Committee - responsible for advising on technical issues. The committee is a cross - section of transportation, planning and development professionals from the public and private sectors, community and business leaders. TRANSPORTAITON NEEDS: • Capacity — CHT ridership has increased by more than 20% between 2005 and 2012, and buses often operate at capacity during weekday peak hours. • Population - Chapel Hill is comparatively young, but its fastest - growing demographic is over age 65. • Development - major development opportunities at the northern and southern ends of the corridor will fundamentally reshape mobility patterns and needs within the corridor. • Travel Demand Management - multi -modal transportation investments are necessary to accommodate anticipated increases in travel demand resulting from planned development within the corridor. • Sustainable Growth - Chapel Hill — and the surrounding region — has demonstrated a commitment to sustainable growth strategies in their adopted plans and policies. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: There are several ways to stay informed and provide feedback: sign up for project updates through the study website, participate in the online community forum called MindMixer or attend public meetings. As of today, two rounds of public meetings were held. Meeting materials are available on the project website: http: / /nscstud..or_ study- documents /. The next round is planned for spring. PROJECT STATUS: The Study is currently in the detailed evaluation (Tier 2) phase. Three elements to be evaluated in Tier 2 to determine preferred alternative(s) that Ware subject to further refinement: 1) Modes; 2) Alignments; and 3) Runningways.