AGENDA ITEM 10
INFORMATION ITEM
TO:
CHAIRMAN MILDE AND THE VRE OPERATIONS BOARD
FROM:
DALE ZEHNER
DATE:
AUGUST 20, 2010
RE:
CAROLINE COUNTY
On August 16, 2010, VRE received a letter from the Caroline County Board of
Supervisors regarding a proposed alternatives analysis of passenger rail service for the
Carmel Church area. Caroline County will use a $490,000 federal earmark, plus a
$122,500 match that they will provide, to perform this work. DRPT will be applying for
the funds on their behalf.
The scope of work will analyze the potential extension of commuter rail, and other
transit services and accompanying facilities to Caroline County. Analysis will include a
multimodal transportation center that offers access to bus, park-and-ride, passenger
rail, intercity rail, and potential future commuter rail services.
VRE has been asked to cooperate with the study by participating in project reviews and
sharing information with the study team. VRE staff is willing to provide this cooperation
and is satisfied that Caroline County understands that VRE’s cooperation doesn’t signify
a commitment to provide commuter rail service to Caroline County. Similarly, Caroline
County does not commit to joining VRE before it has fully evaluated the study
conclusions.