Triangle Transit To Discuss Durham/Orange Light Rail Project At Public Workshops PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 02 September 2014 14:23

RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - Earlier this year, the federal government gave a green light to the development phase of a Triangle-based light rail system and now local transit officials are hosting workshops about the $1.3 billion Durham-Orange line. 

 
Voters in Durham and Orange counties approved a one-half cent sales tax to fund the local share of the project. Wake residents have not voted on the issue. 
 
Triangle Transit will host the meetings to discuss information about the 17-mile project. Allowing the public to share concerns will assist officials in preparing a draft Environmental Impact Statement that will be published and available for public comment next spring.  
 
According to an Orange County news release, the proposed light rail line will run from Chapel Hill to East Durham, serving UNC Hospitals and UNC, Mason Farm Road, Friday Center, Leigh Village, Patterson Place, South Square, Duke University, Duke University Medical Center, the VA Medical Center, downtown Durham, and Alston Avenue/NC Central University. 
 
Workshop Schedule:  
 
--Tuesday, November 18, from 11:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Durham Station Transportation Center,    517 W. Pettigrew Street in Durham
 
--Tuesday, November 18, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
UNC Friday Center in Chapel Hill
 
-- Wednesday, November 19, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Marriott/Spring Hill Suites, 5301 McFarland Road at Patterson Place in Durham 
 
-- Thursday, November 20, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville Street in Durham 
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