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Durham County Transit Plan Project Update (30min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: September 3, 2019
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to receive a presentation and provide comments on the Durham County Transit Plan Project Update.
Summary. Representatives from the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO), GoTriangle, Durham County, City of Durham, and Triangle J Council of Governments have formed a team to complete the Durham County Transit Plan starting this summer, 2019. The City-County Planning Department will provide monthly updates to the Board of Commissioners.
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Attachment 1: Durham County Transit Plan Memo
Alignment With Strategic Plan: The Durham County Transit Plan will emphasize Goal 2, “Health and Well-Being for All”, by providing an integrated strategy to improve mobility, service and access to key facilities in Durham. Goal 3, “Safe Community”, will be addressed through the consideration of vital travel safety concerns within the plan. Since the plan will focus on refining a highly valued and sustainable form of transportation for the whole community, it will also align with Goal 4, “Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity”. Lastly, the Durham County Transit Plan will align with Goal 5, “Accountable, Efficient and Visionary Government”, as it is focused on improving the quality of service for residents riding transit in the community.
Resource Persons: Brooke Ganser, Planner, Durham City-County Planning, and Scott Whiteman, Planning Manager, Durham City-County Planning.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board receive a monthly update on the Durham County Transit Plan, and provide any comments and questions regarding the project.
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County Manager: ____________________________