Title
New Position for Transit Planning Services for DCHC MPO (15 minutes)
Felix Nwoko, LPA Staff
Narrative
The Durham and Orange County Transit Plans, adopted in April 2017, include an expectation that each county would create a Staff Working Group (SWG) to develop Annual Transit Work Plans and review quarterly progress reports on the D-O LRT and other transit projects and services. Furthermore, the plans envision, and fund, an administrator to provide services to support the SWGs.
Subsequent discussions between DCHC, GoTriangle, and Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) have determined that one position should be housed within DCHC to serve these functions. In addition to serving the SWGs, the position would also perform transit planning and other duties for DCHC. These duties are further described in the attached memo.
Should the MPO Board approve the position, the position request will move forward to the Durham City Council on August 21 for their approval as the lead planning agency. Once approved by the Durham City Council, LPA staff will advertise the position as soon as possible in order to fill the position as soon as possible to meet upcoming requirements as called for in the County Transit Plans.
Recommendation
TC Action: Recommend to the MPO Board that the position of Transit Planner to support the recently adopted Durham and Orange County Transit Plans be approved.
Board Action
Board Action: Approve the new position of Transit Planner.