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County begins planning a 40-year transit facility after federal grant; consultants seek rider input
Summary
Mitchell County transportation staff and consultants from NCDOT and AECOM told commissioners they have federal funds to pursue a new transit facility and are narrowing candidate sites after rider surveys and site screening.
Sheila Blytheaux, Mitchell County transportation director, told the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners that federal grant money is available to build a new transit facility and that consultants are doing accelerated planning and outreach. "This is a 40 year facility since we're getting federal money," Blytheaux said, adding the team was soliciting rider input at a recent Walmart outreach.
Michael Stafford, senior project…
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