Title
Letter of Support for GoTriangle Application for FTA Buses and Bus Facilities Grant
Jay Heikes, GoTriangle
Narrative
GoTriangle is pursuing federal funding under the 5339(b) Grants for Bus and Bus Facilities Program to fund the Regional Transit Center Relocation project and requests a letter of support from the MPO. The new Regional Transit Center will improve transit speed and reliability, address passenger amenity and operational needs, and provide new multi-modal connections. As a result, the new facility will increase equitable and sustainable access to destinations within Research Triangle Park and across the region as whole.
The present Regional Transit Center was constructed as a temporary facility in 2008 and it is insufficient in terms of size, layout, location, and passenger amenities to accommodate current service and ridership. To address these needs, the new facility will include additional covered boarding bays, covered drop-off spaces for paratransit, microtransit, and rideshare vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and a signalized bus-only driveway, ensuring comfortable and reliable transfers for riders taking regional trips or making last mile connections. The relocation will additionally save riders time and reduce operating costs given its central location relative to the regional transit network and its proximity to the highway network.
Board Action
TC Action: Recommended the Board authorize the MPO Board Chair to sign the letter of support for the GoTriangle FTA Buses and Bus Facilities Grant.
Board Action: Authorize the MPO Board Chair to sign the letter of support for the GoTriangle FTA Buses and Bus Facilities Grant.