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TRANSIT forum Huge Success!
Submitted by Karen Rindge on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 10:46pm.
The June 26 forum Transit: Is Wake County Ready for it? attracted almost 300 attendees and the response has been
overwhelmingly positive. Transit is an issue clearly gaining public support. Keynote speakers, Carol Coletta, CEOs for Cities, and Keith Parker, CEO of Charlotte's transit system, were dynamic and informative. Triangle J's John Hodges-Kopple explained the new proposal for regional transit recommended by the Special Transit Advisory Commission.
Many more people viewed
the forum live on WRAL's news channel and wral.com and will see it soon on the Raleigh
Television Network. Elected officials
from across Wake County attended the event, as did
representatives of community organizations, business leaders and local
government staff. Forum panelists were engaging and explained what opportunities transit can provide for economic development and a better quality of life. The extensive
coverage in the television, print and radio media has further communicated the
messages of the forum to a broader Triangle community. WakeUP plans to work with
community leaders and organizations to build public education and support for
transit in Wake County and the Triangle.
The June 26 forum Transit: Is Wake County Ready for it? attracted almost 300 attendees and the response has been
overwhelmingly positive. Transit is an issue clearly gaining public support. Keynote speakers, Carol Coletta, CEOs for Cities, and Keith Parker, CEO of Charlotte's transit system, were dynamic and informative. Triangle J's John Hodges-Kopple explained the new proposal for regional transit recommended by the Special Transit Advisory Commission.
Many more people viewed
the forum live on WRAL's news channel and wral.com and will see it soon on the Raleigh
Television Network. Elected officials
from across Wake County attended the event, as did
representatives of community organizations, business leaders and local
government staff. Forum panelists were engaging and explained what opportunities transit can provide for economic development and a better quality of life. The extensive
coverage in the television, print and radio media has further communicated the
messages of the forum to a broader Triangle community. WakeUP plans to work with
community leaders and organizations to build public education and support for
transit in Wake County and the Triangle.
 Worth
noting, keynote speaker Carol Coletta, commented that
our region has many assets that make a great city, minus one important
component - transit. We risk losing what
is great about our home if we fail to plan for future growth. Transit and coordinated land use planning
must be a priority for our community. |
Many thanks to our hosting partners and sponsors for making the event a huge sucess!!
Keith Parker, Charlotte transit
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