CAPT Board Meeting
July 20, 2024
Spartanburg, S.C.
CAPT Officers, Directors, Members and Interested Guests:
You are invited to the July Meeting.
The meeting will be held from 1:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday, July 20, 2024 at One
Spartanburg Inc. at 105 N. Pine St. Spartanburg, SC 29302.
The agency was recognized as the 2021 U.S. Chamber of the Year for
it's business, economy, and tourism efforts. The meeting will not
be virtual. Since CAPT meets less frequently in the Palmetto State this
will be an opportunity to focus on South Carolina issues, and how we support,
empower and build a movement there. Please make individual arrangements
if interested in lunch before the meeting. The meeting will start promptly
at 1:00 pm.
A group of CAPT members will have lunch at the Skillet Restaurant, 435 E. Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302 before the meeting beginning at 11:00 am. Restaurant phone is 864 342-9978.
Meeting Agenda
Welcome
South Carolina Rail News and Developments
Status of South Carolina Rail Plan
Assembly Street grade separation project in Columbia
Status of legislation in South Carolina to study use of freeway right of way for rail passenger operations
South Carolina Goals for CAPT
Development of dedicated rail division
Preservation of rail corridors
Economic Impact Studies for potential rail lines
New Amtrak station for Columbia - Union Station?
Secretary's Report
Treasurer's Report
Update on Piedmont on time performance since institution of the skip-stop schedules on some trains last Summer
CAPT website
Discussion on updating site
CAPT rebranding name change for association
CAPT newsletter update - ways to expand distribution, more pictures and articles submitted
Creating/expanding CAPT liaison efforts between local transportation entities (bus, light rail, commuter rail) and Amtrak/NCDOT for future expansion of rail service in the Carolinas
Creation of a public speaking group and power point presentation?
Western NC Rail Committee Update
Economic Impact Study for corridor
Western and Eastern NC Rail Advocacy Developments
FRA Corridor ID grants for NC
Assignment of Board members to monitor specific routes
Charlotte Area Transit System and Regional Rail Update
Update on NC DOT Rail Maintenance Facility
Charlotte Gateway Station Update
Carolinas Rail News and Developments
Amtrak update
Rail Users Network ( RUN ) open board member spots
Planning for future meetings
Adjournment
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