A RESOLUTION PROVIDING COMMENTS TO THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE DRAFT 2007-2013 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PRIORITY LIST (2005-09-12/R-15)

WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee has prepared a draft 2007-2013 Regional Transportation Priority List; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Committee has opened a public comment period on the Draft Priority List;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the following comments be submitted to the Transportation Advisory Committee on the Draft 2007-2013 Regional Priority List.

· The 2007-2013 Regional Priority List be revised to give greater consideration to projects that promote alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects.

· The project ranking criteria be revised prior to use in the development of the 2009 Regional Priority List to more accurately reflect local and regional transportation goals and priorities.

· Whenever projects from the same jurisdiction receive the same number of points the projects should be listed consistent with the order of the local priority list.

This the 12^th day of September, 2005.