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Transit and Rail <br /> Support transit connections. <br /> 1 <br /> ➢ Promote"transit-ready"designs for new development to incorporate , <br /> easements for transit stops. Such stop areas should have the highest <br /> concentration of nearby development and be designed for walkability and <br /> pedestrian accessibility. As new development occurs,it should not preclude -the incorporation of transit stops,if such stops are warranted in the future. <br /> • Incorporate transit-friendly designs and policies into new development to <br /> support transit service when it is feasible from a financial and ridership <br /> perspective. <br /> ➢ Work with CK Rider, Cabarrus County Transportation Services,Cabarrus- <br /> Rowan MPO,the City of Charlotte,and Mecklenburg County to pursue <br /> options for transit service to Harrisburg.When the Blue Line Extension to <br /> UNC-Charlotte is complete,Harrisburg should pursue opportunities for <br /> feeder service.Transit service may not be on the immediate horizon but <br /> 0 <br /> continued growth in Harrisburg and the region will increasingly make it <br /> feasible,primarily in three forms: 1)feeder service to the Blue Line Extension, <br /> 2)Express service to downtown Charlotte,and 3)local connections to <br /> 624 -. <br /> Concord and Kannapolis.Harrisburg should continue to explore these options <br /> and work to implement services when ridership estimates can show sufficient <br /> demand for services to support these routes. <br /> • Hold discussions with neighboring agencies on express,feeder, and local <br /> transit service options. <br /> Advocate for Amtrak station closer to Harrisburg Town Center. <br /> ➢ Work with Amtrak and NCDOT Rail Division on the possibility of a rail station in Harrisburg and the <br /> potential location of that station.The October 2015 Harrisburg Rail Station Site Assessment Study Update <br /> provided several options for a station location. Rail operations,track geometry,environmental considerations, <br /> and accessibility issues will also play an important role in determining the final location. <br /> • Continue to explore a possible Amtrak stop close to Harrisburg Town Center,as the ideal station location <br /> would be as close to and accessible from Harrisburg Town Center as possible. <br /> The Path Forwardl55 <br /> Attachment number 1 \n <br /> G-2 Page 197 <br />