CAPT Board Meeting
September 20, 2024
Hamlet, N.C.
CAPT Officers, Directors, Members and Interested Guests:
You are invited to the September Meeting.
The meeting will be held from 1:30 - 5:00 pm Friday, September 20th at historic
Hamlet Train Depot. A link is provided below for those who may want to attend virtually.
Lunch before the meeting will be in Rockingham, just a few miles west of Hamlet. Please arrive at 11:00 if you'd like to get together with us.
Captain George's Seafood,
522 E Broad Ave, Rockingham, NC 28379, where there'll be something for everyone - seafood, chicken, barbecue, pasta, salads.
Meeting Agenda
Welcome
Secretary's Report
Treasurer's Report
Discussion on possible dues changes
CAPT website
Developments 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?
Charlotte-Wilmington
Should CAPT push potential Corridor ID grant proposal?
Potential sponsors of grant request if not DOT?
Could segment of corridor be potential Charlotte-Monroe commuter line?
Charlotte Red Line commuter rail developments
Associated sales tax request to NC General Assembly
Creation of Regional Transit Authority
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
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?
Charlotte Area Transit System Update
Carolinas Rail News and Developments
Amtrak update
Planning for future meetings
Adjournment
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