MISSION:

The Transportation Advisory Committee’s (TAC) purpose is to assist the County Commissioners on:

• Providing input into the development of the County’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan every five to ten years as NCDOT requests;
• Providing input into NCDOT’s transportation project prioritization process within the county;
• Major transportation projects or related issues of concern as assigned by the Board of Commissioners, Planning Department, or TAC Chairs.

UPCOMING MEETING:

Committee meetings will be advertised in advance and will be open to the public.

The next meeting is scheduled for January 13th at 6 pm; the Transportation Advisory Committee meets quarterly with the Winter & Summer meetings virtual and Spring & Fall meetings in-person. For more information about TAC meetings, please contact the Transportation Planner Thanh Schado at thanh.schado@chathamcountync.gov . 

 
MEMBERSHIP:  

The Committee has a total of 7 voting members and up to 8 non-voting members. Each of the 5 county commissioner districts appoint 1 voting members from a list of recommended candidates and 2 at-large members to ensure geographic equity. The following members represent/exhibits expertise in one or more of the following:

• Non-motorized transportation, such as bicycling and walking
• Public transportation, such as transit systems
• Personal motor vehicles, such as cars and motorcycles
• Large, slow-moving or commercial vehicles, including agricultural and commercial product transport
• Public safety, including emergency responders and law enforcement
• Transportation & the economy
• Transportation & the environment
• Transportation & society (community)

Interested in serving on the Committee? Click here to fill out an application form.

 

VOTING MEMBERS:

The 7 voting members, along with each person's term expiration date, are listed below

Michael Dillon - Vice Chair District 1 Exp. Feb 28th, 2027

Edmund Regan District 2 Exp. Feb 28th, 2026

Keith McLaurin District 3 Exp. Feb 28th, 2026

David Gwynn P.E. District 4 Exp. Feb 28th, 2027

Tim Moore - Chair District 5 Exp. Feb 28th, 2027

Lenore Yarger At-Large Exp. Feb 28th, 2028

Mark Ferraro At-Large Exp. Feb 28th, 2028

 

NON-VOTING MEMBERS: 

 The 8 non-voting members are listed below :  

• Town of Goldston - Chris Lawson
• Town of Pittsboro - Theresa Thompson
• Town of Siler City - Tim Garner
• Chatham Transit Network - Anna Testerman
• Health Department - Dorothy Rawleigh
• NCDOT Division 8 - Justin Richardson
• Town of Apex - Vacant
• Town of Cary - Vacant

 

DISCLAIMER: If any member of the public has issues with roadway repair, signage, or other public roadway concerns please contact NCDOT.

 

LINKS: 

2017 Annual Report to Board of Commissioners

2016 Annual Report to the Board of Commissioners and Infographic

May 2015 TAC Annual Report to Board of Commissioners

May 2014 TAC Annual Report to Board of Commissioners and Infographic

2016-2019 Strategic Plan

2011-2013 Strategic Plan

Transportation Plans

List of Transportation Acronyms

 

 

QUESTIONS? 
Call or email Thanh Schado, Transportation Planner

(919) 542-8207
Thanh.Schado@chathamcountync.gov