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The agency is launching a public feedback campaign that includes online surveys, community meetings and public forums in Durham, Cary, Raleigh and Clayton, areas through which the system would run. The proposed Greater Triangle Commuter Rail would help provide a congestion free transportation opportunity and serve a region slated to grow by more than a million people and a corresponding 1 million cars in the next 30 years.</span></span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color:windowtext"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span>The commuter rail project includes passenger service at 15 stations along approximately 43 miles of existing North Carolina Railroad corridor between West Durham and Clayton. The study found that the proposed corridor is well placed to serve affordable housing, future land use and travel markets.</span></span></span></p><p><br></p><p class="m_-5377472899102558198last-child"><span style="color:windowtext"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span>The results of the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail feasibility study provide options for implementation of regional passenger rail service. Due to the high cost and technical challenges associated with delivering the full project at once, the study considered phases for staged implementation in the eastern, central, and western portions of the corridor. With costs varying for each, the three portions include:</span></span></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-right:8px;padding-left:8px" class="m_-5377472899102558198mceSpacing-24" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation" id="m_-5377472899102558198section_5af1792e2cbee682384210da4e6cfc02"><tbody><tr><td style="background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover" class="m_-5377472899102558198mceColumn" valign="top" colspan="12" width="100%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td class="m_-5377472899102558198mceSpacing-24" align="center" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="24" width="100%" style="table-layout:fixed" role="presentation"><colgroup><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"><col span="1" width="8.333333333333332%"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:24px" class="m_-5377472899102558198mceColumn" valign="center" colspan="6" width="50%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px" class="m_-5377472899102558198mceSpacing-24" valign="top"><div class="m_-5377472899102558198mceText" style="font-size:16px;text-align:left;width:100%"><p><strong>Eastern portion: </strong>Implementing service from Auburn Station in Garner to Raleigh Union Station</p><p><strong>Central portion: </strong>Implementing service from the Raleigh Union Station to the Ellis Road Station</p><p class="m_-5377472899102558198last-child"><strong>Western portion:</strong> Implementing service from the RTP Station to the West Durham Station</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0" class="m_-5377472899102558198mceColumn" valign="center" colspan="6" width="50%"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:16px;padding-left:16px" class="m_-5377472899102558198mceSpacing-24" align="center" valign="top"><a href="https://gotriangle.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05883c06bf1ad71c4731541c5&id=896b0203a8&e=51f0c3afa0" style="display:block" target="_blank"><img width="270" style="border:0;width:270px;height:auto;max-width:100%;display:block" alt="" src="https://dim.mcusercontent.com/cs/05883c06bf1ad71c4731541c5/images/8a21bc59-06da-0a10-3d4f-376649f8ccd6.png?w=270&dpr=2" role="presentation"></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-5377472899102558198mceSpacing-24" valign="top"><div class="m_-5377472899102558198mceText" style="font-size:16px;width:100%"><p><span style="color:windowtext"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span>Out of the three phases, the western phase has considerable challenges associated with construction including higher cost and a longer implementation time frame. Due to the challenges associated, the western phase is being considered for a later stage of implementation.</span></span></span></p><p><br></p><p class="m_-5377472899102558198last-child"><span style="color:windowtext"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span>The next step in determining the implementation stages is hearing from the public. Local leaders need input on which portion of the project should be considered as the first segment built. Your input is vital to this next step! Please visit </span></span></span><a href="https://gotriangle.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05883c06bf1ad71c4731541c5&id=09dd3b691a&e=51f0c3afa0" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span>readyforrailnc.com/feasibilit</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color:windowtext"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span>y</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><span> to review the full study and take the survey.</span></span></span></p></div></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-left:24px" class="m_-5377472899102558198mceSpacing-24" align="center" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#000000;border-radius:0;text-align:center" valign="top"><a 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