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Approval of the Agreement between Durham County and the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for the Freeway, Arterial, Street and Tactical (FAST) Transit Priority Study, as well as Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.24BCC00094 Recognizing $110K from GoTriangle to Fund Durham County's Local Match Requirement.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 29, 2024
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to approve the agreement between Durham County and the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for the Freeway, Arterial, Street and Tactical (FAST) Transit Priority Study, as well as Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 24BCC00094 recognizing $110K of GoTriangle funding that will cover the County's local match requirement.
The FAST Study will make recommendations for how to integrate transit priority infrastructure along the roadway system to support enhanced transit service. The FAST approach prioritizes transit efficiency and reliability while improving mobility for all users. The FAST Transit Priority Study (FAST 2) is a follow up initiative to the original FAST study conducted in FY 2020-21.
NCDOT's Integrated Mobility Division will manage the study in conjunction with regional partners. Contributions to the FAST 2 Study will be a coordinated effort among regional partners including Durham County, GoTriangle, and the City of Durham. The Durham County contribution is in the FY24 Durham Transit Work Program and will be fully reimbursed through GoTriangle.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This study aligns with the County's Strategic Plan Goal 4 - Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity - by increasing the use of environmentally preferred transportation options and providing enhanced community travel options.
Resource Persons: Ellen Beckmann, AICP, Transportation Director
County Manager's Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement between Durham County and the NC Department...
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