A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT 2006-2012 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (2006-10-09/R-13)

WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has released a draft 2007-2013 Transportation Improvement Program; and

WHEREAS, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee is has released the State draft as the draft 2007-2013 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Committee has requested public comment on the draft Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the draft Program;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council provides the Transportation Advisory Committee with the following comments and recommendations:

• Funding for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro signal system replacement should be accelerated.
• Additional funding should be provided for the replacement and purchase of additional transit vehicles.
• The Council supports the construction of wide shoulders along Estes Drive, from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Town limits to Umstead Drive.

This the 9^th day of October, 2006.