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# Name Title, Organization Comments
283 beverly tucker
282 Steffi Tornow
281 Amelia T. Fiore
280 Karen Ciccone citizen The future of our region depends upon public transit. We need to invest in it now.
279 L. Charles Fiore, Jr.
278 Peter Schubert Transportation Coordinator, US EPA-RTP
277 Annette Lanquist Jurgelski
276 Carolyn Worthing
275 Alice L. Poffinberger
274 janet hitti I am in agreement with our statement of support.
273 Albert V Hardy Totally support this cause.
272 Faye S. Morin Volunteer Coordinator, Urban Ministries of Durham
271 Ann H. Williams
270 Joe Carley
269 Megan Ellenson Field Coordinator, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
268 Patrick Charbonneau
267 Michael Oehler
266 Jessica Blaustein
265 Merry Rabb
264 Gaston Warner
263 David Bartholomew
262 J. Michael Lanier This is one of a handful of important initiatives that needs to happen in order to make our region more sustainable. It would be a better land use choice, and would improve global warming and energy probs., esp. if electric and based on renewables.
261 Jacob Clauson Student, UNC School of Law
260 Luci Pestana Office Manager, Urban Durham Realty I am excited about the potential benefits of further developing the transit systems in Durham. Our businesses, environment, and general community lifestyle can only thrive if we make smart decisions for future growth.
259 Jason Cummings Durham Resident Durham-Chapel Hill needs transit. Charlotte already has it.
258 Christopher Law
257 Thomas M Gremillion Associate Attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center
256 Freddie Estremera We need a better transit system bad if we want this area to maintain it's appeal. Not just for people but for businesses.
255 Julia Kulla-Mader Durham resident
254 Steve Wells Wells One Corporation It's been too long and it is needed if we truly want to the Triangle to stay the wonderful place it is while continuing to foster innovation and job growth for NC. Road construction jobs are temporary. Transit brings real jobs and real productivity.
253 Kosta Harlan We need quality public transit options now.
252 Kelly Strutz
251 Jeffrey M Stern Durham resident
250 Michelle Tackabery
249 Brooks Rainey Pearson
248 David Mason citizen
247 Matt Henry
246 Brian C Russell
245 Vanessa Shortley
244 Lyn M. McClay Architect/Owner Designspec Inc The success of the new Charlotte transit system should be an incentive to all of us in the Triangle. How was it funded?
243 Alison Stuebe, MD
242 Geoffrey F Green
241 Mark Eckert Sustainable reasonable development in our region depends on better public transportation.
240 Robyn Williams Heeks
239 Robert (Bob) Novak
238 Rosemary Waldorf Former Mayor of Chapel Hill and Former Chair, Orange-Durham MPO It's time to make regional transit happen.
237 joe marion
236 melissa marion
235 Chris Bobko
234 Jennifer Albright I'm excited about the possibilities and look forward to participating.
233 John Suttles WIth the projected population growth in our region, developing and implementing an efficient, sustainable transportation plan, including robust public transit options, is vital for the future health and quality of life in the Triangle.
232 Katherine Miller Looking forward to hearing about plans to alleviate auto traffic in our very congested area. Now is the time to start planning!
231 Sarah K. McIntee Ms. I support the concepts that this group represents, mass transit, walk/ped ways, high density development, comfortable bus stops and stations, and frequent enough service so that missing the bus isn't so catastrophic.
230 Brad Schulz Durham Resident
229 Alexandria Ross
228 Lynn C. Evans
227 Cathy Moore
226 Clarissa Halks
225 Linda Convissor
224 Kelly Suttles Program and Administrative Associate/ EarthShare North Carolina
223 Sarah Palmer
222 Holly Francis Senior citizen As I approach 65, I think about how great it would be to use public transportation instead of having to drive my car everywhere. But any system would need to be convenient, have more widespread/interconnecting routes and more frequent schedules.
221 Cesanne Berry I am very excited about seeing Durham-Orange Friends of Transit get the wheels rollin' on this initiative which is way overdue but not too late!
220 Hope Breeze
219 Libby Searles-Bohs I'm particularly interested in bicycle advocacy and improving bike access to transit, as well as bike facilites throughout our communities. Biking is a win, win, win option for climate change, health, and congestion.
218 Katherine T. Berger citizen Light rail to Durham as well
217 Lanier Blum
216 Sandra Chapman Osterkatz
215 Dan Levine
214 Stephen Pogoloff
213 Theresa M. Beckman Strategic Asset Analysis
212 Mike Vann
211 Allison Rosenstein Coovadia I support Transit in the RTP!
210 Timothy J. McGloin RetiredCitizen
209 Carlos Mahoney
208 John Emerson
207 Jenny Simchock I use mass transit daily and we desperately need improvements in the existing system.
206 Sandra Mitchell
205 Annette Smith I live in southern Orange Co and work in Durham. I cannot access public transit without driving to catch a bus - I would love to be able to catch a bus from my home to work.
204 Joan M Podleski My family and I moved from St. Louis to south Durham 2 years ago. The lack of ANY public transportation to our neighborhood (Fairfield) is a terrible problem. We like Durham but may move if there is no hope for improvement in this area.
203 Tom Ed White Member, North Carolina Active Transportation Alliance We need to catch up with Charlotte! The Great State of Mecklenburg has come from behind and moved well ahead of us.
202 Frank Lombardi
201 Lyn M. McClay Architect/Owner Designspec Inc
200 Mickey Jo Sorrell Chapel Hill citizen, NRG, UNC staff
199 Loren Brandford AIA Member, Carrboro Appearance Comission We must have more and better transit options in this region.
198 Todd B Delk Local Trnaportation Planner/Engineer Better bus service and ridership is the first step to even bigger and better transit opportunities.
197 Marianne Latz The future economic well-being of the triangle depends upon adequate mass-transit and community planning.
196 Marianne The future economic well-being of the triangle depends upon adequate mass-transit and community planning.
195 Elese Stutts
194 Alex Gonski Planning Intern, The Research Triangle Park
193 Jake Anderson
192 Annette L Smith need greater access to transit in Southern Orange Co,
191 Alexander Wallace
190 Linda Brooks
189 Albert V. Hardy
188 linda martinez We have long needed robust public transportation options, buses, light rail, "real" bike paths, and sidewalks -- build for people, not for personal vehicles.
187 Marlys Ray Durham County citizen
186 Carver Camp Weaver Director of Business Retention, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
185 Jonathan Shepherd Member Durham has great potential to exemplify the green city. showing our support for transit is a small step toward green growth in the "Triangle"
184 Toby Berla Member, Durham Bike/Ped Advisory Commission, Durham Open Space and Trails Commission
183 Jessalee Landfried
182 Michael Scott
181 hillary honig ensminger consumer advocate CIL Now is the Time . The Triangle needs a viable effective and unified transit system to include a LightRail ,ongoing access to RDU airport , contiguous service :7Days a week .The economic climate and consideratin of the enviormnent are at the forefront
180 LaVerne Z. Coan Owner, Open Book Communications A good public transit system encourages new business; provides options for everyone's job transportation; saves energy; fights road rage; connects transport hubs, arts centers, and schools...what's not to like?
179 Alice S. Glover
178 Risa Wilkerson I believe efficient and convenient regional public transportation is absolutely necessary to a sustainable and healthy future.
177 Louise Massey
176 Bryant M. Kirkland Jr. intern architect
175 Cynthia Szuch
174 Ben Feldman this is the best way to make our communitities more liveable. We all do not want to be living in LA or Atlanta in 20 years.
173 Pam Seamans
172 Cara Crisler Project Officer, Active Living By Design
171 John F. May
170 Kirk Huslage I fully support the continued growth of public transportation in the Durham-Orange County corridor.
169 Ashley Wilson
168 Dave Connelly East Coast Greenway, TRTC, NCRT, Tarwheels
167 Mary Beth Powell
166 Eleanor Blake
165 Adam Kuehn Durham, and the Triangle region, needs an electrified, steel-on-steel transit system in place within the next decade. It is the single most important infrastructure improvement we can make in our area.
164 Rochelle Sparko
163 Joe Fitzsimons, AIA
162 Katharine Eggleston Citizen, Downtown Durham
161 Melinda Fraiser citizen, Durham County It is imperative that a more comprehensive and usable public transportation system be developed. In particular, public transportation to the RDU airport should be a priority.
160 Amy Oliphant Superior transit is critical for the productivity, health, safety and overall quality of life for the residents of our community. Such improvements will attract business and cultural organizations to our community. Please support this improvement.
159 Lisa Creasman
158 Joe Jurney Orange County
157 Douglas MacLean Member, Town of Chapel Hill bicycle-pedestrian committee
156 Terry Farless
155 Dale Gaddis
154 David W. Zavaleta
153 Joan F. Walsh
152 Matthew Scheer Vice-Chair, Chapel Hill Transportation Board The Triangle needs a vibrant public transit network. We must start today by increasing local transit systems to prepare for tomorrow's regional transit system.
151 Jonathan Thomas Tarleton
150 George Entenman Citizen of Chapel Hill
149 Eric Mayhew
148 John Owens-Ream 1) Tractivist 2) member, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF)
147 Fred Johnson
146 Alexander Wallace
145 David Neal
144 Melanie Norton Librarian, UNC Chapel Hill
143 David Beck Work in downtown Durham, live in Carrboro. Would love an actually convenient bus! I know of pushing a dozen people in a similar situation...
142 Elsbeth van Tongeren
141 Julie McClintock former Chapel Hill Town Council member,
140 Joan Eastman
139 iris schwintzer
138 Rebecca S. New Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, UNC-CH Please help us catch up with other industrialized nations who offer public transportation that works--that connects people with each other, with vital services, with the central and distant spheres of our communities.
137 Deborah Dawson Marion
136 Spencer Dempsey
135 Rebecca Slaughter
134 Jason A. Kirk
133 Vickie Schudel
132 Elizabeth Sappenfield Director of Urban Issues, Preservation North Carolina
131 LaToya Horton Big fan of light rail transit if it will (even combined with bus service) match or decrease commute time.
130 Brian Litchfield
129 Beth O'Brien Strongly supporting a regional network of commuter bicycling lanes/paths. All Triangle residents will benefit when bicycle transit is included in the core of our transportation infrastructure.
128 Margaret Griffin March
127 Thomas Denny O'Neal
126 Cassandra Brody
125 Daniel Schudel
124 Matthew Todd I support mass-transit and regional-rail in the Triangle. Connecting all our communities. It's about 10 years past due.
123 Hardee Klitzman
122 Karen Rowland
121 Rick Steeves
120 Yonah Freemark
119 Linda Hunt
118 John Tallmadge
117 Lanier Blum
116 Kerry-Ann da Costa
115 Kirsten Sherk
114 Michael Bacon
113 Corey Bell
112 Erin G. Carlston
111 Jane Stein
110 Adam Stein Ferguson, Stein, Chambers, Gresham & Sumter, PA
109 Maxine Eichner Professor of Law, UNC School of Law
108 Benjamin Haven
107 Pamela Barth
106 Randy Chambers Secretary, Trinity Park Neighborhood Association (Durham)
105 Walter Elijah Campbell As a historian of street railway and electrical properties, I am aware of the many benefits and challenges of transit systems. As a writer, filmmaker, and baby boomer, I look forward to LRT simplifying my future personal and professional pursuits.
104 Arthur S. Marks One-time chmn., CH Historic District Commission Easy and inexpensive access to RDU via public transport is crucial, assuring timely arrival for flights.
103 Susana Dancy
102 Jerry Martin concerned citizen Things would go a little smoother with the inevitable.
101 Victoria Brawley
100 ELLEN PERRY
99 Charlotte Chapman This is necessary! Sooner or later, better sooner.
98 Roscoe E Reeve Bus and Light Rail are the best options for our area if it is to grow and still maintain quality communities.
97 Margaret Campion
96 Joanne Field
95 Penelope Nye independent film maker
94 Michael Case Let's not forget rapid transit between Durham and Chapel Hill (rail, rapid bus). There are a lot of us who travel that route every day who would appreciate reasonable (current bus can be over one hour travel time) and accessible mass transit.
93 Anne H Lindsey The need for a regional transit system is acute and vital to sustainable living in the Triangle.
92 Paul Damer
91 Patrick Day Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club Member, bicycle commuter The more alternative modes of transportation available the more likely our communities can continue to adapt and grow in the future.
90 Tom B. Grizzle Chapel Hill backyard nano-farmer I use CH Transit often. It works nothing short of fabulously!! I scooter and bike often, and support TTA expansion. Bike paths and foot trails should criss-cross the Triangle. The end of the age of hydrocarbon draws near! Change time is NOW!!
89 Todd Twigg Tuscaloosa-Lakewood neighborhood resident - biology grad student Duke University Community is a network of mutually inspired beauty and joyousness that evolves from our physical and psychic connectedness. Robust and highly interconnected regional public transportation including rail and local bike/ped infrastructure is vital.
88 Toby Berla Member, Durham Open Space and Trails Commission
87 Erin Crouse Member, Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Commission
86 Rickie D. White Jr. Resident, Carrboro, NC
85 Lewis Allen Dancy
84 Darrell Edgley
83 Melanie Trost
82 Damon Seils
81 Barbara Birkhead I am so delighted to see that someone is finally pushing to do something about this problem which I remember has been out there being a necessary project from the day I moved to Durham 30 years ago. Go!!!
80 Lynda Jones
79 Philip Azar Public transportation turns enclaves into communities and goes a long way to determining the quality of those communities. We need Triangle transportation for an even better Triangle community.
78 Lawrence "Lars" Trost Member, Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
77 Charles Taylor Grubb Magnolia Management Group I strongly and enthusiastically support this effort. I do hope that it will include transit from Chatham County to Orange, Durham, and Wake counties.
76 Janet Willett Very much needed!
75 Brian Schneiderman Self-Help
74 Jennifer B Albright Using public transit is a mindset, and we must set our minds and money to building and using public transit.
73 Wendy Jacobs Durham Planning Commission
72 Jan Broughton Member, NC Society for Ethical Culture Mass transit is essential to protect our resources and environment and to provide for those without access to personal transportation. It is the right thing to do.
71 Lou Bonds
70 Maurice Reece Citizen, Taxpayer
69 Teresa OMeara
68 Douglas Clayton Harris, Jr Chief Operating Office, WorkSmart
67 Anthony W. Reevy
66 Claire Miller
65 Steven E. Gaddis Architect, Gurlitz Architectural Group; community activist, DAD
64 Daniel B. Lee
63 Nick Tennyson
62 Aggie Crews Architect, USGBC LEED Accredited Professional
61 Stephen Dooda A new emphasis on comprehensive growth planning would be a welcome change in the Triangle area. Better utilization of existing infrastructure is essential.
60 Rebecca Blackmon Joyner
59 Elizabeth Gulley
58 Spring F. Davis Owner, One-of-a-Kind Design Light Rail is imperative to our area, period. Any political representative who does not think bringing rail to the triangle is a primary issue, should NOT be (re)elected.
57 Seth Vidal
56 Ellen Whitaker
55 Chris Kaman
54 Jon Fish
53 Christina Fish
52 paul burton I ride the local transit system every day
51 Kathy Rudy
50 William Harrison Gulley Director, DTCC Small Business Center
49 Lillian P. Spiller
48 Marian G. Krugman
47 mary t. haney
46 James Coley I am delighted that DOFT is forming, and I hope it works closely with CAFT to promote comprehensive transit planning for the whole of the Triangle. Transportation reform is possible!
45 Nancy Henderson-James Especially important is rapid transit to the airport.
44 Erin Kroll I'm tired of driving to work in fear of getting into a crash on 15/501. Too many vehicles plus endless roadwork has lead to too much careless driving. I'm all for a plan that will reduce the "car-centric" aspects of this area.
43 Janice Stroud
42 Diane L. Saulsberry
41 Cy Gurney
40 Marilyn R. Christian
39 Nancy Tuttle I am in favor of Triangle Transit.. It is vital for the Triangle.
38 Mike Nelson Orange County Commissioner
37 Irving Koppel I have lived in California where adequate public trans- portation was lacking.The freeways were clogged at all hours.We have the op- portunity to avoid that here. Let's begin now!
36 Gayle R. Erdheim Academic Director, The Achievement Academy of Durham
35 John O. Blackburn
34 Ram Neta
33 Daniel Jewell, RLA, ASLA Durham Area Designers I challenge anyone who signs this statement to find out how you can get actively involved in helping make regional transit a reality.
32 Arlette Noirclerc
31 Carlo Robustelli
30 Jean O'Barr
29 Gretchen Cooley
28 Liz McGuffey
27 Gloria Beamon This region is growing. It is critical to improve our transportation options. It would be wonderful if we could go GREEN in the process. Regional Rail should definitely be a part of our growth.
26 Mark Eckert let's DO transit right this time
25 Liane Salgado
24 Jacquelyn Ann Hewitt Malik As a citizen, I strongly support public transportation to help preserve the environment. As a sr. citizen, I have a great desire and need for public transportation,e epecially as I grow older.
23 Bryn Smith Member, Orange Unified Transportation Board We on the Orange Unified Transportation Board have been following the MPO's LRTP process closely in anticipation of generating our own Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
22 Steve Osborne
21 Aaron Sarazan Engineer, Spark Plug Games This has been a long time coming, here's hoping!
20 Maureen Kurtz
19 Adrian Hands Share the Road with BICYCLES
18 Jason Baker Member, Chapel Hill Planning Board; Political Chair, Orange-Chatham Sierra Club
17 Kevin Hunter Student, NC State It's about time!
16 Tony Sease Principal, Civitech Inc
15 Alison Carpenter Board Member, NC Active Transportation Alliance & NC Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
14 Christopher Patton Nickell Co-coordinator, Sustainable Living-Learning Community at UNC Chapel Hill
13 Derek Sanders Transit is key for providing modal choice and equity for all citizens.
12 Matthew Jernigan student- UNC
11 Margaux Escutin
10 Mariann Kromenacker We need to be strategic as our community continues to grow. Smart growth centered around clean mass transit is essential if we want to continue to attract businesses and people to our beloved region. I support a light rail and improved mass transit
9 Martilias Farrell This region must invest in the infrastructure and urban planning that will enable it to grow and thrive.
8 Cal Horton
7 Nicole Wooten UNC SEAC
6 Rachael Mossey
5 Marisa Barclay McGhee
4 Elizabeth Christenson n/a
3 Audrey Whetten
2 Daniel Gunnell UNC SEAC
1 Steven Waters Public Interest Advocate I support improved bus service to connect jobs with affordable housing, as well as strategic investments in light-rail and transit-oriented development around stations.

 

 
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"Durham-Orange Friends of Transit (DO Transit) recognizes that transit is essential to maintain a high quality of life for all by providing convenient, accessible and affordable transportation choices that improve job and economic growth, and protect the environment. We support a comprehensive regional transit system which creates efficient travel options and supports sustainable land use patterns that will help our metropolitan area continue to grow and prosper while preserving our quality of life.

"We support implementation of the recommended vision of the Special Transit Advisory Commission (STAC), as incorporated into the Long Range Transportation Plans of the Triangle's two Metropolitan Planning Organizations and urge development of specific, local plans including, but not limited to:.

  • expanded local and regional bus service;
  • circulators for the major population and activity centers;
  • express service to the Airport from major metropolitan areas;
  • light rail transit (LRT) from North Raleigh to Chapel Hill; 
  • park and ride lots connected by the transit network; and
  • enhanced transit access for pedestrians and cyclists.

"We call for increased transit funding from the State of North Carolina and the federal government with a fair mixture of local funding sources. We encourage all Triangle cities and counties to adopt and consistently enforce regulations and planning strategies which will shape sustainable land use patterns to be more transit oriented in order to make regional transit feasible and successful.

"Durham-Orange Friends of Transit will encourage the public to support a regional transit plan consistent with the values expressed above."

 
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