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• Received FTA Fixed Guideway Study Planning Grant <br /> During late 1992, the TTA received and executed federal and state <br /> transportation planning grant contracts. The $937,500 project will permit <br /> the Triangle area to evaluate fixed guideway options as well as to assist in <br /> the development of a new regional transportation model capable of <br /> predicting person trips and evaluating land use and transportation options. <br /> • Selected Fixed Guideway Transportation Consultants <br /> With selection teams comprised of Triangle area transportation, land use <br /> and economic development planners, the TTA received proposals from <br /> twelve consulting teams. Following competitive review by the selection <br /> team, the TTA Board of Trustees awarded the consultant contracts to <br /> Parsons, Brinkerhoff, Quade and Douglas, for the transportation and land <br /> use components, and to Hammer Siler George with Research Triangle <br /> Institute for the economic futures study. <br /> • Completed Phase I of Fixed Guideway Study <br /> In March 1993, this first phase of the Triangle Fixed Guideway Study was <br /> completed. The first phase gathered land use and transportation data, <br /> completed the study design, and determined the transportation modeling <br /> and public involvement aspects of the study. The second phase of building <br /> the evaluation tools and developing the future growth forecasts was started <br /> in May 1993, and is scheduled for completion in December 1993. <br /> • Began Development of Regional Travel Forecast Model <br /> For the Triangle Fixed Guideway Study and the long range regional travel <br /> forecast model, computerized roadway networks from the existing Raleigh <br /> and Durham traffic models were merged and the traffic analysis zones for <br /> the Triangle study area were redrafted. <br /> ▪ Regional Bus Service Start-up <br /> On August 23, 1992, Chapel Hill Transit under contract with the Triangle <br /> Transit Authority, added service on the Blue Line from Chapel Hill to <br /> Durham and initiated service on the Green Line from Chapel Hill to South <br /> Durham and Research Triangle Park. On April 19, 1993, the TTA <br /> initiated three routes serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, RDU and RTP. <br /> 4 <br />