The Capital Area Friends of Transit (CAFT) is an alliance of many community organizations, institutions and civic leaders who support regional transit for the Triangle. CAFT is building public support and political will in Wake County and the Capital area for a forward-looking transit plan that is convenient, accessible and affordable.
CAFT fully supports the recommendations of the Special Transit Advisory Commission (STAC) plan. CAFT calls upon the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and Durham Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHC) MPO to coordinate with Wake, Durham, and Orange counties and local governments to implement the STAC recommendations in conjunction with local land use planning and to develop specific local transit plans.
CAFT invites all local citizens, organizations, businesses and institutions to sign our statement in support of transit, as follows.
- 34 Organizational signatories | Sign as an organization
- 110 Civic leader signatories | Sign as a civic leader
- 971 Individual signatories | Sign as an individual
For more information, please contact Karen Rindge at caft@capitalareafriendsoftransit.org.
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OUR STATEMENT OF SUPPORT:
"The Capital Area Friends of Transit recognize 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, including expanded bus services, fixed rail corridors and local circulators, which creates efficient travel options and supports sustainable land use patterns that will help our metropolitan area continue to grow and prosper.
"We support implementation of the recommended vision of the Special Transit Advisory Committee (STAC) and urge development of specific, local plans. We call for increased transit funding from the State of North Carolina and the federal government and support using a fair mixture of local funding sources to pay for the transit system.
"The Capital Area Friends of Transit will encourage the public to support a regional transit plan consistent with the values expressed above."