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Special Transit Advisory Commission “STAC”

Special Transit Advisory Commission “STAC”. STAC commissioned by CAMPO and DCHC “Capital Area MPO” & “Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro MPO” Regional cross section of 29 stakeholders Final Report published in May 2008 Buses, Circulators, 56 miles of Rail ($2.27 Billion, 2007 $)

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Special Transit Advisory Commission “STAC”

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  1. Special Transit Advisory Commission“STAC” • STAC commissioned by CAMPO and DCHC • “Capital Area MPO” & “Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro MPO” • Regional cross section of 29 stakeholders • Final Report published in May 2008 • Buses, Circulators, 56 miles of Rail ($2.27 Billion, 2007 $) • Assumed DMU vehicle technology except Chapel Hill to Durham LRT • Assumed no federal funds for first project • ½ cent sales tax

  2. What is the Wake County Component of the Regional Plan?

  3. Bus Service Expansion: • Over 100 new buses total • 75 new buses by end of 2013 primarily for express bus service between municipalities

  4. Core Bus Recommendations for the Town of Cary • Regional Service: Apex/ Cary to NCSU/ Raleigh • Regional Service: RTP to Morrisville to Cary to NCSU/ Raleigh • Regional Service: Raleigh to Cary via Hillsborough Corridor • Local Bus Service: Cary Parkway Circulator • Local Bus Service: Cary to Apex • Possible Regional Express: Cary to RDU Direct • All routes receive Real-Time Passenger Information and other bus amenities

  5. Rail Transit Construction: • Transit Technology: Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains powered by electricity • Project Description: NW Cary Station to Spring Forest Station • Project Length: 17 miles • Opening Date: December, 2019

  6. Funding • .5 cent sales tax • $10 increase in vehicle registration fee • No Federal capital support for project is assumed. • Federal support and/or additional State and local support could accelerate project completion for some segments of the initial 17 miles. • Federal support and/or additional State and local support could also accelerate rail extensions north of Spring Forest and west of Cary.

  7. Questions?

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