Notebook - Agenda - 06-21-2011, Item 8g

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ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT PLAN (OCTP) QUESTIONS TO BE RESEARCHED AND ANSWERED SUMMER 2011 1. Background rationale for the eastern route from UNC towards Hwy 54 and then NNE along 1-40 to 15-501 instead of a more direct UNC to 15-501 route. In combination has a BRT line been examined in the Hwy 54 corridor or similar alternative analysis scenarios. 2. Please provide the various financial scenarios with reference to 2011 tax dollars or 2035 dollars or some other clearly explained footnote so the financial plan can be monitored accordingly. 3. Ensure how no financial liability would befall the county beyond stated revenue sources including debt capacity. 4. Develop what the potential of a no rail,scenario (i.e. bus and BRT) if funding is lost from federal and state sources or other decision. • 5. Would BRT be viable and economical options for the high volume corridors of Hwy 54, 15-501 and MLK to be part of a regional public transit network? 6. Would commuter rail extended from Durham to Hillsborough be an effective means to connect central Orange County to the Triangle (including airport) since the proposed program to accomplish would be to drive to Gateway park and ride, light rail to transfer Durham commuter line, commuter to TTA regional hub to transfer to airport shuttle? 7. Statutes refer to an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) and counties (or county) to evaluate and amend the financial plan from time to time. The elements of a potential ILA are noted in attachment . As the attorney's opinion noted, after the BOCC vote to add the 'h cent sales tax to a referendum, absent a prior ILA, there is no formal binding ability to amend the initial financial plan to accommodate changing conditions of revenue, expenditures, timing, or new conditions whether interrelated to roads, new development or technology. Therein, the financial plan should be part of an implementing ILA and precede the • vote for transit referendum.