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10 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Gregory Morris <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Mr. Gregory Morris <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 324 Glendale Dr. <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27514 <br /> Phone: 984-999-4606 <br /> Email: bankdraught@yahoo.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2018 <br /> Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br /> Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 35-59 <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> President, local chapter of North Carolina Wildlife Federation (Tri-County <br /> Conservationists) <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Orange Unified Transportation Board <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> As a writer, historian, and world traveller, I have studied transportation from urban to rural <br /> around the globe. I have researched and written about both passenger and freight infrastructure. <br /> Having lived in big cities with extensive transit (New York) and without(Houston) I know first- <br /> hand the benefits and complications of getting people to and from where they need to be. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> Having lived in Orange County for six years, and having sat in traffic for all of that time, it is clear <br /> that there are granular, tactical, and strategic actions that can and should be taken to ease <br /> congestion, improve efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. With home building booming <br /> in and around Chapel Hill, it is imperative to accelerate transportation improvements. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> I bring a balanced, practical approach. Too much transport planning is centered on the car, or on <br /> unrealistic ideas. Walkable communities served by public transport are the long-term goal, but <br /> there are simple fixes to current traffic problems on the way to that goal. <br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s) that could create a conflict of interest <br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br />