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64 <br /> Orange County Transit Plan April 25, 2017 <br /> Creek, a sensitive watershed. GoTriangle must comply <br /> with all local and state regulations and is required by <br /> FTA to carry out the mitigation commitments outlined The D-O LRT Project is intended to provide a frequent, high- <br /> in the Amended Record of Decision as part of the quality transit service through the congested D-O Corridor, <br /> offering a more reliable trip than buses. A key part to the <br /> project's design. Any private land development that system's success will be the ability for transit riders to connect <br /> may result from the location of the station must comply to and from light rail stations using the region's wide-ranging <br /> with Durham City/County's regulations, which include bus network. Therefore, before the D-O LRT Project opens, the <br /> regulations about the environmental effects of transit agencies will undertake a public process to restructure <br /> development. all existing bus services to improve transit options for residents <br /> and employees throughout both counties. The agencies will <br /> • A shift of the Gateway station to the west, to the extent also work to put the "rail dividend" service hours to use to help <br /> practicable, away from 1-40. This change was link destinations away from the D-O Corridor with light-rail <br /> recommended by GoTriangle's transit-oriented stations. <br /> development consultants in a station area land-use <br /> study. If implemented,the proposed station refinement <br /> has the potential to significantly increase the economic Two of the stations in the Project are near the border between <br /> development opportunities for both counties at that Durham County and Orange County and are located within the <br /> site. municipal limits of the Town of Chapel Hill —Woodmont station <br /> and Gateway station. In this Plan, Orange County agrees to <br /> The approving Boards of this Plan agree that any additions or work with Durham County to pursue strategic economic <br /> deletions of stations along the D-O LRT Project alignment would development partnerships around the sites of these two <br /> require approval by the Orange County Board of stations. <br /> Commissioners, Durham County Board of Commissioners, and <br /> DCHC MPO Policy Board, and the GoTriangle Board. Changes <br /> to station locations that would be significant enough to require <br /> approval by the GoTriangle Board of Trustees, such as the two This updated Plan includes a new category of expenses to <br /> changes described above, will be presented in advance to the support the administration of new and expanded services and <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners, Durham County Board facilities. An administrative position and short-term transit <br /> of Commissioners, and DCHC MPO Policy Board for their input. planning efforts are identified to be funded in this Plan. <br /> Final Page 40 of 65 <br />