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Tin;4, <br /> oFederal funding <br /> 'New Starts <br /> 'formula funds <br /> oState capital and operating funds <br /> aEquivalent source/level of effort as Charlotte <br /> oCar rental tax <br /> c:Vehicle registration fee <br /> oBorrowing/bond financing <br /> oAd valorem <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that this is a very important effort and she tries to keep the <br /> Board updated. The recommendation is that the 2035 Long-Range Transportation Plan has as <br /> one of its alternatives incorporation of all of the STAC recommendations. On September 10th, <br /> the Transportation Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on the alternatives at 7:00 p.m. at <br /> the Durham Committee Meeting Room at City Hall. She said that it is important to note that the <br /> rest of the process will be compressed between now and December because the STAC took <br /> longer than anticipated. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that this is a great plan. However, he asked why the train <br /> does not go to the airport. Patrick McDonough said that this was evaluated earlier, but there is <br /> a lot of trouble with internal circulation at the airport. The plan is to run service from the airport <br /> to the train. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked if the RBC Center was on public transit. Patrick McDonough said <br /> that the RBC Center is slightly off of the line, but there will be connections. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that he heard another Commissioner expressing concerns about the <br /> 2035 projection of land use in the region and that the models are based on the current sprawl <br /> model and that housing patterns might change because of the price of gas. He asked how this <br /> is figured into a model. Patrick McDonough said that the model is a tool and not a crystal ball. <br /> It is based on the land use plans and changes in ridership, and is done every five years. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that he appreciates the comments about a cleaner fuel. He said that <br /> light rail is electric and he asked why diesel trains were being used for the heavier rail. Patrick <br /> McDonough said that it is regulatory. The Federal Railroad Administration is the regulating <br /> agency. He said that Triangle Transit is open to the possibility of electric propulsion and light <br /> rail. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that, as chair of the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO, she <br /> is working with the chair of the CAMPO (Wake County and others) to try and make the systems <br /> congruent. If both groups follow the STAC recommendations, then they will be congruent. She <br /> urged the County Commissioners to give their opinions. She also underscored the relationship <br /> between land use and transportation models. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that, at some point, someone will come back to the Board and try and <br /> identify new revenue streams to help fund. It would be good to inform the public as much as <br /> possible. <br /> 4. Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to <br /> approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br /> a. Minutes <br /> b. Appointments <br />