The GoTriangle Board of Trustees relies heavily upon its committees to review and make recommendations on issues to the full board. All meetings are open to the public. Committee meetings are held on the 1st Monday of the month in the afternoon.
Administration & Governance Committee
The Administration & Governance Committee handles personnel contracts of the president and CEO, General Counsel and the Clerk to the Board, as well as intergovernmental relations, risk management, policies and employee benefits. Mary-Ann Baldwin chairs the committee and Sally Greene is vice chair. Members are Susan Evans, Valerie Jordan, Jennifer Robinson and Leo Williams.
Audit & Finance Committee
The Audit & Finance Committee is responsible for the annual budget and audit as well as other finance and accounting matters, vehicle purchases and fares. Susan Evans chairs the committee and Patrick Hannah is vice chair. Members are Corey Branch, Michael Fox, Brenda Howerton, Vivian Jones and Michael Parker.
Operations Committee
The Operations Committee handles issues related to service — including short-range planning, routes, facility design, ridesharing and capital development. Michael Parker chairs the committee and Corey Branch is vice chair. Members are Patrick Hannah, Vivian Jones and Valerie Jordan.
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee oversees the agency's activities related to corridor and regional transit planning as well as land use and agency goals. The committee also identifies and prioritizes the board’s expectations for GoTriangle’s communications strategy. Brenda Howerton chairs the committee and Leo Williams is vice chair. Members are Mary-Ann Baldwin, Michael Fox, Sally Greene and Jennifer Robinson.
Other Appointments
- Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transportation Advisory Committee (CAMPO TAC): Patrick Hanna
- Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transportation Advisory Committee (DCHC TAC): Michael Parker
- Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA): Brenda Howerton
*Only the most recent set of minutes for monthly board meetings are online. For other minutes, please contact the Clerk to the Board.
Special Tax Board
The Special Tax Board consists of two members appointed from the Boards of County Commissioners of Durham, Orange and Wake counties. The current members include Nimasheena Burns and Brenda Howerton from the Durham County Board of County Commissioners; Jamezetta Bedford and Jean Hamilton from the Orange County Board of County Commissioners; and Matt Calabria and Susan Evans from the Wake County Board of County Commissioners.
The Special Tax Board meets in January each year to elect officers; additional meetings may be called. The agenda and the virtual meeting link will be published on the Board of Trustees page, under the upcoming meetings section.
Transit Advisory Committee
The GoTriangle Transit Advisory Committee (TAC) was established in October of 2017 and is made up of 30 Triangle residents, with 14 from Wake County, nine from Durham County and seven from Orange County. Together, the committee helps to ensure that the GoTriangle Board of Trustees is informed of community issues associated with providing a high-quality transit network that serves the needs of our entire region by:
- Providing advice and feedback to the board during planning for public transportation systems.
- Offering views of constituent groups.
- Suggesting how transit can assist with equity issues, such as homelessness, affordable housing, economic opportunity and living with disabilities.
- Providing information regarding the customer experience of transit riders.
- Communicating stakeholder opinions, attitudes and needs to the board, identifying areas of concern and recommending changes