A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE 2035 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN PREFERRED ALTERNATIVES (2008-11-10/R-7)

WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee has released the analysis of the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Preferred Alternatives, and;

WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Committee has requested public comment on the 2035 Preferred Alternatives, and:

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has reviewed the 2035 Preferred Alternatives.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the following recommendations be provided to the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee.

• That Alternative R3 be used as the transit network for the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan.
• That if fiscal limitations result in only partial implementation of the proposed light rail corridor between Chapel Hill and Raleigh that Alternatives R3A or R3B be included in the 2035 Plan.
• That the Highway element of the 2035 Plan remove the following projects.
• Fordham Boulevard: NC54 to US 15-501 South, widen to 6 lanes.
• US 15-501: I-40 to Franklin Street, widen to 6 lanes
• Mason Farm Road Realignment

This the 10^th day of November, 2008.