ATTACHMENT 2

 

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING COMMENTS TO THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE U.S. 15-501 MAJOR INVESTMENT STUDY, PHASE II REPORT. (2001-10-22/R-9)

 

WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee has initiated a Major Investment Study for the U.S. 15-501 corridor between Durham and Chapel Hill; and

 

WHEREAS, the Phase II Report, reviewing possible fixed guideway alignments and technologies in the U.S. 15-501 corridor, has been completed; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has participated in development of the Phase II Report; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the Phase II Report and recommendations of the U.S. 15-501 Major Investment Study Policy Oversight Committee.

 

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

 

• The fixed guideway alignment identified in the Phase II Report should be included in the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro 2025 Transportation Plan and should be protected by local jurisdictions for future use.
• Regarding the alignment proximate to any school site in the area we request that the Town Council have an opportunity to communicate with and obtain the advice of the Chapel Hill Carrboro School Board before any decisions are made.
• Light Rail, busway and bus in mixed traffic technologies evaluated in the Phase II Report should be included in future analysis.
• The federal Environmental Impact Statement process for implementing the fixed guideway corridor should be initiated as soon as possible.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following items should be addressed to complete the Phase II Report:

 

• Revise the No Build Alternative to better reflect the 2025 transit network. The revised No Build alternative should be analyzed and the estimate of new riders included in the Evaluation Matrix.
• Include an assessment of the impact of all alternatives on daily and peak hour congestion along U.S. 15-501 and adjacent roadways.
• Include capital and operating data for the No Build alternative in the Evaluation Matrix
• Complete the separate evaluation of the possible use of Manning Drive for the bus in mixed traffic alternative.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following items should be addressed in any further evaluation of the fixed guideway alternatives in the U.S. 15-501 corridor:

 

• Allow adequate time to review and revise modeling of fixed guideway alternatives.
• Refine the feeder bus networks to maximize the fixed guideway corridor ridership.
• Revise the zonal structure and projected 2025 median annual incomes for the zones around the Meadowmont Station.
• Include electric Light Rail as an alternative rail technology.
• Review the experience of other regions with similar land use patterns to determine the most appropriate type of fixed guideway system.
• Include stated preference factors in the analysis of various technologies.

 

This the 22^nd  day of October, 2001.