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RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR A REGIONAL TRANSIT PLAN
WHEREAS, in 1989, the NC Legislature, Durham, Orange and Wake Counties, the Cities of
Durham and Raleigh and the Towns of Cary and Chapel Hill,created the Triangle Transit Authority
to finance, provide, operate and maintain a safe, clean, reliable, convenient, energy efficient,
economical and environmentally sound public transportation system, in order to enhance mobility
and encourage sound growth patterns;and
WHEREAS, in 1990, during their joint meeting, the Greater Raleigh and Durham-Chapel Hill-
Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committees adopted a Land Use and Public Transportation
Action Agenda in which the Triangle Transit Authority, in coordination with local governments and
appropriate regional agencies, was directed to evaluate possible corridors and fixed guideway
technologies for potential implementation;and
WHEREAS, with the support and funding of the State and the participation of the units of local
government, the Triangle Transit Authority received a Federal Transit Administration grant and
initiated the Triangle Fixed Guideway Study to determine the desirability, feasibility and location of
a fixed guideway transit system;and
WHEREAS, the Triangle Transit Authority has worked cooperatively with the public, elected
and appointed officials, managers and staff from Durham, Orange and Wake Counties, the Cities
of Durham and Raleigh, the Towns of Cary, Chapel Hill, Apex, Carrboro, Fuquay-Varina,
Garner, Hillsborough, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell
and Zebulon, the NC Department of Transportation , the Triangle Region's Institutions, major
employers, economic and real estate development, financial, transportation and other public and
private sector agencies,business and community groups,on this Study; and
WHEREAS, based on the Study and input received from the public, elected and appointed
officials, and public and private institutions, the Triangle Transit Authority has developed
Preliminary Recommendations for a Regional Transit Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that:
1. The Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses its appreciation to Nancy Lee
Lunn, who is serving as Orange County's appointment to the Triangle Transit Authority's
Triangle Fixed Guideway Study Advisory Committee, and for the time and effort of Orange
County's staff,who continue to work cooperatively with the Triangle Transit Authority.
2. The Orange County Board of Commissioners has reviewed TTA's Preliminary
Recommendations for a Regional Transit Plan, and requests that the Triangle Transit Authority
incorporate the attached comments in the Regional Transit Plan. Consistent with these
comments, the Orange County Board of Commissioners supports the adoption of the Regional
Transit Plan as the Long Range Transit Plan and the incorporation of the Plan in the Long Range
Transportation Plan, by the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO Transportation Advisory
Committee.
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3. The Triangle Transit Authority is hereby encouraged to implement Regional Bus
Service improvements at the earliest possible date.
4. The Triangle Transit Authority is hereby encouraged to negotiate agreements with the
railroads for access to the right-of-way for Regional Rail operation.
5. The Orange County Manager is hereby directed to work cooperatively with the
Triangle Transit Authority on the coordination of transit routes with Regional Rail stops and the
development of station area plans.
6. The North Carolina General Assembly is hereby requested to establish a permanent
funding source permitting the long term implementation of the Regional Transit Plan.
7. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is hereby requested to provide state
funds, supporting implementation of the Regional Transit Plan.
Passed and adopted this day of 1995