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Support the FY24 Chapel Hill Transportation Demand Management Application to the Triangle J Council of Governments.
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Staff:
Department:
Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Deputy Town Manager & Interim Director
Planning
Bergen Watterson, Transportation Planning Manager
Len Cone, Transportation Demand Community Manager
Overview: This resolution supports the application for the FY23-24 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) grant. GoChapelHill, the Town's TDM program, supports the Town's broader transportation goals to expand mobility, reduce congestion, increase housing affordability, and promote sustainability through encouraging use of alternative modes of transportation. The program provides information and incentives to local employers encouraging use of public transportation, carpooling, bicycling, and walking. The Town conducts a survey every two years on commuter travel behavior and demographics to gauge program impact and inform future efforts and policy decisions.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the resolution supporting an application to Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) for the FY23-24 TDM grant.
Additional Background:
* The Town has applied for and received TDM funding from TJCOG for fifteen years.
* The TDM work focuses on reducing traffic congestion, decreasing Chapel Hill's carbon footprint, improving air quality, increasing bicycle and pedestrian modeshare, increasing transit ridership, and building a healthier community.
* Participation in the TDM regional program supports the Town's role in regional transportation planning.
* The TDM grant requires a 50 percent local match, which comes from the General Fund.
* Current grant amount for FY23 is $137,690, including $15,000 for Carrboro as a subrecipient.
* The exact amount of the FY24 grant amount is unknown at this point, but is expected to be similar to FY23.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: The grant requires a 50 percent local match. The General Fund covers the Town's share of t...
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