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Monday, June 30, 2008

WakeUp Wake County Update

TRANSIT FORUM a SUCCESS!

June 30, 2008

TRANSIT FORUM HUGE SUCCESS!

The June 26 forum Transit: Is Wake County Ready for it? attracted almost 300 attendees, and the enthusiasm in the room was palpable! Transit is an issue clearly gaining public support, and this event hopefully ignited the spark needed to bring a bold transit plan to our county and region.

Keynote speaker Carol Coletta CEOs for Cities, 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.

Other speakers talked about Charlotte's success story, and the new proposal for regional transit recommended by the Special Transit Advisory Commission. 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. To view tv press coverage, go to www.wakeupwakecounty.com. WakeUP plans to work with community leaders and organizations to build public education and support for transit in Wake County and the Triangle.

SPEICAL THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
Capital Group Sierra Club, Raleigh Wake Citizens Assoc., NC Conservation Network, Downtown Housing Improvement Inc, Society of Women Environmental Professionals, WTS-NC Triangle Chapter.

Thanks to our Sponsors:

Community Leaders

City of Raleigh

Dean Debnam

Falcon Engineering

Triangle Community Foundation

Community Builders

Capitol Broadcasting Company - Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association

Carolina Cottage Company - Cherokee - NC Go! - PBS&J - Stewart Engineering

Community Supporters

Community United Church of Christ - Justice in a Changing Climate

Greg and Anita Sawhney Flynn - Anne S. Franklin - KB Home - Kimley-Horn & Associates

The Louis Berger Group, Inc. - North Carolina League of Municipalities

Stan Norwalk - Parsons Brinckerhoff - Mack Paul - Ralph Urban Development I, LLC

Josh and Anna Stein - Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh Social Action Committee

Carter Worthy - York Properties

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