Item:
Title
Approval of a Letter of Support for a Feasibility Study for a Passenger Rail Station in RTP
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Date of BOCC Meeting: August 25, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve a letter of support for a feasibility study for a passenger rail station in RTP.
At the August 12, 2025, Joint Durham County, City of Durham, and Durham Public Schools Board of Education meeting, a presentation was provided on the potential for a passenger rail station in RTP. As recommended by the Triangle West Transportation Planning Organization’s Strategic Rail Infrastructure Study, rail service in the Triangle can be improved through an incremental approach including the study of new intercity passenger rail stations. The Board is asked to approve a letter of support to NCDOT to initiate the study of a new passenger rail station in RTP.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Regional Leadership
Resource Persons: Ellen Beckmann, Transportation Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve a letter of support for a feasibility study for a passenger rail station in RTP.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________