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8 <br />Existing bus service would feed the new fixed guideway system. Excellent service should be <br />provided to the airport together with frequent, convenient peak hour service to all major employment <br />clusters, including downtown Raleigh and Durham, the RTP, universities and hospitals. <br />In some locations, people mover systems may be planned and built, further increasing access to the <br />fixed guideway system. For example, the people mover system which is under consideration to link <br />the new Centennial Campus at NCSU with the existing campus, crosses the NCRR right of way. A <br />station at this point would provide the entire university community with access to a regional fixed <br />guideway system. Similar opportunities exist with Duke University and the Duke Medical Center, <br />Raleigh- Durham International Airport, and the Research Triangle Park. <br />IV. Conclusion <br />Regional public transportation services can begin for a modest initial investment. In addition to <br />specific tasks for ridesharing and regional bus service, the TTA will be in a position to act on a variety <br />of issues that will impact the region's future economic activity. Having a single coordinated body, <br />answerable to local elected officials from around the region, is the best mechanism for ensuring <br />action before the problems of congestion become unbearable. <br />