RTA Projects and Policy Priorities

» Current Alliance Action plan and 2009
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Current legislative and policy priorities
 - Transportation local option for transit funding
 - State funding mechanism for rail investments
 - Statewide congestion reduction program
 - Study of use-based Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
   tax
 - Continue phase out of Highway Trust Fund
   transfer to General Fund

Current project priorities (draft overall map)
 - Enhanced regional transit plans for area counties
 - 540/Triangle Expressway -- Approved!  
 - East End Connector:  the Triangle Connector to I-85   - I-40 Cary/Raleigh widening -- Approved!  
 - Improved intersection hot spots including 64 West
 - Expanded flights from RDU

Ongoing project priorities
- Consider adding ValuExpress lanes to improve I-40
 - Future I-495 designation for US 64 east of Raleigh
 - US 401 widening north of Raleigh
 - US 15-501 conversion to freeway/superstreet