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To pre~are a :!ass ~£ransi~_ feas~;~i]i?,', study,, the cost w~l! be ap- .,~t, be obtained oy applying Fo,- a proximanel~~ S22.~0., '~. F,andi.~ can _ . Planning and Technical Assistance G~:ant from the Xorch Carolina Depart- ment of Transportation under- Secnion !8 of the UI.~A The grant would require a ten oercenu (10=%) local match cf which one-half (%) mush De cash connribution and the other half can be in-kind costs. !t is fur- ther suggesned uhac each county, contribute half of men percent (!0%) local ma~ch, amountzng no 91.i00.90 of in-kind and cash connribunion from each of the two counties. To coordinate this study between Rowan and Cabarrus Counties in is suggested than Cabarrus County be the lead app!icanc in applying for fun~s on the behalf of the two counties. In the case of mult'i- county studies, nhe l']ortl~ Carolina Deoartment of Transportation reuuires one of the =oze_.~...=~.cal bodies no aaa~, for grants and handle the ~ook- keeping for the funds received. Since Cabarrus County is in the process of contracEing a nransiu o!anning study, Department of Transportat!on officials suggest chat an addition of this study be in contract provis- ions. The benefits of a mass transit ........ ~e=~ibil~t~,. study are._ nhan the study can propose a framework desi%ned co orox~ide nhe mosc suiEab!e sysnem nhat could be used by nhe ;~ubl. ic in ~he urban area, and arovide acvanced information on the. cosns o~ ~!~e arooosed svscem. Once i~p!emented, the system could provide a reiiabl'e ~nd'econom].ca! transoortation mode. The sysnem could meet the needs of ~he elderly, handicapped, and general public no provide ~ransportation co key facilities like shopping, med- ical, recreation and governmental facilities Dan H. Hatiey/Cabarrus County Planning Staff R_ Daniel Johnson/Rowan Counny P!anni~ng Staff jla