INC NEWS - FW: Public Input for draft Regional Long Range Transportation Plan

[Pat Carstensen]

They go to a lot of trouble to put on these public workshops and they are really fun people to talk to about the shape of our community.

Regards, pat

Subject: Public Input for draft Regional Long Range Transportation Plan
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:02:31 -0400
From: Andrew.Henry at durhamnc.gov
















Hello,

 

The
Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) is
responsible for the long range transportation planning in Durham County and
parts of Orange County and Chatham County.  The DCHC MPO is currently
evaluating a draft long range transportation plan for the region that list
future highway, bus transit, light rail, bicycle, pedestrian and other
transportation projects to be implemented through the year 2035.  Citizens
are encouraged to review the draft plan, also called the Transportation Options,
and provide feedback through any of the following events and media:

 

www.dchcmpo.org -- Web site provides background information, maps
and project tables, and several options for citizens to provide feedback.

 

Public Workshops
– Citizens are asked to drop-in at any workshop to review, discuss and
provide feedback:

·        
Northern High School, Durham, 10/28, 6:30PM to
8:30PM;

·        
Jordan High School, Durham, 10/30, 6:30PM to
8:30PM;

·        
Chatham County: Agricultural Building in
Pittsboro, 11/13, 4PM to 7PM;

·        
Town of Hillsborough: Town Barn on Town Hall
Campus, 11/25, 4PM to 7PM.

·        
Durham County Main Library, 12/03, 4:30PM to
7:30PM;

·        
Chapel Hill Main Library, 12/04, 4PM to 7PM;

 

Public Hearing – Citizens can provide
feedback to local elected officials (Transportation Advisory Committee); Wednesday,
November 12, 2008, at 7:00PM in the Committee Room (2nd Floor of
Durham City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza).  Persons with disabilities will be
accommodated -- provisions must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of
the meeting.

 

Public Comment Period
-- The public comment period will be open from Wednesday, October 22, 2008
through Wednesday, December 9, 2008.  Comments should be forwarded to: 

                        Andy
Henry

                        City
of Durham, Transportation Division

                        101
City Hall Plaza

                        Durham,
NC  27701

                        E-mail: 
andrew.henry at durhamnc.gov          Phone: 
(919) 560-4366

 







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