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[KevinKorell]

Daily Tar Heel, 9/5/18:

Orange County reaffirms $149.5 million commitment to light rail project

Amidst uncertainty about federal funding and potential engineering obstacles, the Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously signed a letter Tuesday night affirming the county’s $149.5 million commitment to the Durham-Orange Light Rail project.

 
 
Update here.

[KevinKorell]

Column in Durham, NC Herald-Sun, 9/6/18:

 

 

 

Why we need to build the Durham-Orange light-rail line

 

 

 

We live in a state that has made extraordinary investments in infrastructure over the past few decades. Even better, we live in a region that has reaped much of the reward from farsighted investments over that same period. It is for these reasons that the Durham-Orange light-rail transit project is an investment that should be built.

 

 

Complete column continues

[KevinKorell]

Letter to the Editor in Raleigh, NC News-Observer, 9/13/18:

 

 

The current light rail plan isn’t the solution the Triangle needs

 

 

 

 

The Research Triangle and RDU are great assets for the region and need to be part of the greater discussion on placement for the light rail. The stress put on I-40 and the surrounding roadways because of increased population and more commuting to jobs and activities in Triangle has greatly reduced the quality of life in the Triangle.

 

 

Letter

[KevinKorell]

Raleigh, NC News & Observer, 11/2/18:

 

 

 

 

    Here are the latest proposed changes to the Durham-Orange light rail. You can weigh in.

 

 

Several changes have evolved as transit officials worked out the kinks in the Durham-Orange light-rail plan, including one that would close a downtown railroad crossing and another that would route trains under a major intersection.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Spectrum News, Charlotte, NC, 11/5/18:

 

 

 

Public Meeting for Durham-Orange County Light Rail Taking Place MondayPublic Meeting for Durham-Orange County Light Rail Taking Place MondayPublic Meeting for Durham-Orange County Light Rail Taking Place MondayPublic Meeting for Durham-Orange County Light Rail Taking Place Monday

 

 

 

The second of three public meetings regarding proposed changes to the light rail project coming to Durham and Orange Counties is set to take place Monday.

 

 

Update

 

 

The rail could open for business as early as 2028.

 

A bit disturbing that after so many years of dickering over the mode and the route, now they're talking MAYBE it will be open in 10 years.

[KevinKorell]

Letter to the editor, Duke University Chronicle, 11/19/18:

 

 

It's time to support the light rail

 

Since 2009, I have commuted to work down 15-501 and Erwin Road on a GoTriangle bus. Though I advocate for public transit and its social justice and environmental benefits, my ride to work has been far from a sacrifice.

 

 

Letter

[KevinKorell]

Raleigh, NC News & Observer, 11/20/18:

 

 

Duke can’t support Durham-Orange light rail without changes, president says in letter

 

 

Duke University can’t support the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project’s proposed route along Erwin Road and through downtown, its president told local leaders in a letter this week.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

WRAL-TV, Channel 5 in Raleigh, NC, 11/26/18:

 

GoTriangle weighs in on need to close downtown Durham street for light rail project

 

 

A spokesman for GoTriangle told WRAL News Monday that if Durham's proposed light rail is to travel through the city's downtown, Blackwell Street must be closed in order to accommodate that route despite some concerns from property owners along the way.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Durham, NC Herald-Sun. 12/3/18:

 

 

 

End of the line for light-rail yard opponents. ‘I hate it for you,’ says council member

 

After more than three hours of public comments, the Durham City Council voted unanimously Monday night to rezone a suburban area of southwest Durham for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit project’s rail yard.

 

 

Details

[KevinKorell]

WRAL-TV, Channel 5 in Raleigh, NC, 12/4/18:

 

 

 

Durham City Council passes rezoning request, step in allowing light rail to continue

 

 

The plan to connect Durham and Chapel Hill with a light rail line got a boost Monday when the Durham City Council approved a rezoning request near midnight Monday.

 

 

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