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- 3 <br /> My presentation to you today is part of the first of a three part <br /> study. In a few weeks you will each receive a short narrative report <br /> with graphics describing the present and anticipated traffic problems in <br /> the region. This will be followed later in the summer by a report on <br /> several potential public transportation options for this area (such as <br /> increased vanpooling, commuter lanes, an intraregional express bus system, <br /> and light rail) . We will describe each of the alternatives including <br /> projected costs and impacts. Lastly, the study will look at organizaional <br /> mechanisms for public transportation alternatives. These written and oral <br /> reports are being presented to the seven governing boards of Wake, Durham <br /> and Orange Counties, the cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill and the <br /> Town of Cary. We will also be talking to the RDU Airport Authority, the <br /> RT Foundation and Tenants Association and the Raleigh/Cary/Garner and the <br /> Durham/Chapel Hill Transportation Advisory Committees. iivaAha+ aaws <br /> The objective of the RI Public Transportation Study is not to promote <br /> a specific public transportation service alternative or regional transpor- <br /> tation organization. Rather it is to promote full and open discussion of <br /> public transportaion options as part of a program to meet this region's <br /> transportation needs and to build consensus among affected jurisdictions <br /> as to mom what is needed and how it best might work. <br /> In closing, as I mentioned earlier, the first report of this study <br /> will be mailed to each of you very soon. I hope you will consider it care- <br /> fully and let us know any comments, suggestions <br /> a 0 <br /> 6 ,1-- <br /> , ggestions or questions you have to it <br /> or future reports. <br /> Thank you very much for this opportunity to talk with you. <br />