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Transit votes coming up June 5 (BOCC) and 13 (DCHCMPO)

from the DCHC MPO website. The outline below does not state the date for the county commissioners vote, but it is expected to take place June 5. Approval of the bus and rail plan by the MPO is a prerequisite to holding the referencum

http://dchcmpo.com/

Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan

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The DCHC MPO will be considering approval of the Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan on June 13, 2012.

Background
This Web page provides information on the Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan. The plan addresses the need for enhanced public transportation in the Triangle to serve the growing populations as well as provide opportunities for low to moderate income families to get to work, educational opportunities, and other cities in the region. The financial plan outlines the variety of revenue sources necessary to support the Orange County Bus and Rail Transit Investment Plan, which includes light rail transit, bus rapid transit, an intercity rail station in Hillsborough, and improved local and regional bus service.

Plan Document

Draft Bus and Rail Investment Plan in Orange County (8 MB)

Detailed station plans, maps and reports on proposed rail transit is available at www.ourtransitfuture.com

DCHC MPO
The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), which is the policy-making board of the DCHC MPO, will consider approval of the Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan at their June 13th, 2012 meeting.

Orange BOCC
The Orange Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will consider approval of the plan and a call for a referendum on a one-half cent sales tax for public transportation in June 2012.

Next Steps
If approved by the Orange County BOCC, a referendum for a one-half cent sales tax for public transportation will be held in November 2012.

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Latest Plan Draft

Submitted by Patrick M on May 24, 2012 - 4:19pm

Based on feedback from commissioners at their May 15th meeting, Triangle Transit staff have made minor edits to the draft plan and provided a new draft for public review. It's important to note that if you attended the public workshops on April 3 or April 17, or last week's BOCC meeting, the content of the plan is the same in terms of when bus and rail services are implemented, the number of bus hours in the first five years is exactly the same, and the number of bus hours by the end of the plan is exactly the same.See the links below to PDF documents: Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan 5-23-2012 (PDF) Plan Appendices 5-23-2012 (PDF) These supercede the documents linked to above in the original post.

Tues 6/5 BoCC public hearing and voting on transit referendum !!

Submitted by gercohen on June 1, 2012 - 12:10pm

http://www.co.orange.nc.us/OCCLERKS/120605.htm6. Public Hearingsc. Public Hearing on Potential Placement of a Half-Percent
Sales Tax Referendum for Public Transportation on the November 2012 Elections
BallotThe Board will conduct a public
hearing on the potential placement of a ½ - percent sales tax referendum on the
November 2012 ballot as a funding source for implementing the Bus and Rail
Investment Plan in Orange County. 7. Regular Agendaa. Orange County Transit Plan and Related
Agreement

Updated Transit Plan submitted
5-31-12

The Board will consider adoption
of the Orange County Transit Plan and approval of the Implementing Agreement and
if approved, authorize the Chair to sign. b. Decision on Placement of a Half-Percent Sales Tax Referendum
for Public Transportation on the November 2012 Elections BallotThe Board will make a decision on
the placement of a ½ - percent sales tax referendum on the November 2012 ballot
as a funding source for implementing the Bus and Rail Investment Plan in Orange
County. Regular MeetingTuesday, June 5,
20127:00 p.m. Department of Social Services, Hillsborough Commons113
Mayo Street, Hillsborough, NC

Plan passed and referendum to be held

Submitted by Ed Harrison on June 5, 2012 - 10:29pm

The Orange Commissioners, by two 5-2 votes, passed the Bus and Rail Plan for the County, and set a referendum for the Fall.Commissioners McKee and Yuhasz, as has been the case frequently on this issue since this Fall, were the dissenting votes. Having been a small part of passing the Durham County referendum, I can attest that there's a lot of hard work ahead. All you early voting experts out there, your expertise will be needed. Ed Harrison

next steps for transit DCHCMPO & TTA approval

Submitted by gercohen on June 8, 2012 - 9:01am

DCHCMPO has the transit plan on its agenda for 6/13. Triangle Transit has the transit plan and referendum on its agenda for 6/27

Looking forward to both votes

Submitted by Ed Harrison on June 8, 2012 - 2:53pm

Am looking forward to voting on both occasions for the Orange County transit plan, and for the referendum as well at the Triangle Transit Plan, so that the voters of the County are allowed to decide this critically important issue. Ed Harrison

BOCC work session to discuss "public education effort"

Submitted by gercohen on June 8, 2012 - 6:23pm

Thurs 6/14/2012 work session item for 7:45 to 8:30 Public Education Effort Discussion for the Half-Cent Sales tax discussion on the November 2012 ballotGovernment Services Center200 S Cameron Street

Citizens advisory committee

Submitted by Ed Harrison on June 9, 2012 - 8:31pm

My understanding is that one product of the BOCC work session item will be some form of citizens advisory committee for the referendum. Would like to thank one or more of you at the OP social on Friday who presented me with some critical questions that really need to be answered in making the case for the referendum to the voters. Ed Harrison

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