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Consider Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with GoTriangle on the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project.
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Staff:
Department:
Ben Hitchings, Director
Planning
Judy Johnson, Operations Manager
Bergen Watterson, Transportation Planning Manager
Overview: GoTriangle requests a Cooperative Agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill to outline how the two organizations will work together efficiently during the remaining design and construction of the Durham-Orange Light Rail line. The proposed agreement attached describes roles, responsibilities, and procedures to minimize impacts on the Town and help ensure that the light rail project is built in a timely and cost-effective manner. GoTriangle is seeking similar agreements with about a dozen organizations and agencies including the City of Durham, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Duke Energy, as well as right-of-way approvals from the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The Town's legal, planning, and engineering staff have reviewed the agreement and worked with GoTriangle to revise it and provide this final draft.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with GoTriangle to ensure coordination on the design and construction of the light rail line.
Background: The Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project is a major investment in public transportation infrastructure and is eligible for federal funding through FTA's Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program. The Project is a light rail transit service with stations located at major activity centers in the Town of Chapel Hill and the City of Durham along a 17.7-mile segment. The Project is currently in the Engineering phase of the CIG program. During this phase, Project sponsors (GoTriangle) must satisfy several requirements, including the completion of selected third party agreements including the Cooperative Agreement with the Town. The Town has alr...
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