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Durham County Transit Plan Update on Existing Conditions and Pipeline Projects (60min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: November 4, 2019
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The Board is requested to receive a presentation and provide comments on the Durham County Transit Plan Update on Existing Conditions and Pipeline Projects.
Summary. The Durham Transit Team has collected existing conditions and pipeline project data to provide background context for future phases of the Durham County Transit Plan. Specifically, this information will be incorporated into the November Listening and Learning Sessions as part of the ENGAGEDurham Comprehensive Plan outreach.
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Attachment 1: Durham County Transit Plan Update on Existing Conditions and Pipeline Projects Memorandum
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The Durham County Transit Plan Update on Existing Conditions and Pipeline Projects adheres to Goal 1 "Community Empowerment and Enrichment" by providing Durham residents with better access to educational, vocational, economic and cultural opportunities throughout the community. It also follows Goal 2 "Health and Well-Being for All", by providing an integrated strategy to improve transit mobility, service and access throughout Durham County. Goal 3, "Safe Community", will be addressed through the consideration of facility improvements for transit travel. Since the Durham County Transit Plan focuses on improving funding for a highly valued and sustainable form of transportation, it will also align with Goal 4, "Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity". Lastly, the Durham County Transit Plan Update on Existing Conditions and Pipeline Projects aligns 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, AICP, Planning Manager, Durham City...
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