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Commissioners debate public representation, structure in proposed amendment to Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority agreement
Summary
Board members questioned whether the proposed interlocal agreement amendment for the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority removes direct user representation and discussed options including reopening the interlocal agreement, creating an advisory group, and the authority's recent route and ridership changes.
The board discussed a proposed amendment to the interlocal agreement governing the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority (CFPTA), also known as Wave Transit, and heard questions about whether the revised agreement reduces direct representation of regular transit riders.
A staff member summarized the proposed change as formalizing appointments so that each governing body is represented by an elected official and professional administrators. A commissioner raised concern that the amendment removes or has removed an official seat for a Wave user and asked where public riders would have a formal voice on the authority.
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