Chapel Hill Transit Public Transit Committee

The Chapel Hill Transit Public Partners Committee advises Chapel Hill Transit, providing policy and financial guidance for the department.

Committee members meet virtually the 4th Thursday of each month except for July and December. Sometimes the meeting date is adjusted for holidays or other circumstances. Check the Town calendar for dates and materials, and attend the meetings online here.

Next meeting is October 22, 2026, the meeting will be held online and starts at 10:00 a.m.

Committee Members

2026

Name	Organization
Camille Berry	Town of Chapel Hill Council Member
Paris Miller-Foushee	Town of Chapel Hill Council Member
Theodore Nollert	Town of Chapel Hill Council Member
Jason Merrill	Town of Carrboro Council Member
Cristóbal Palmer	Town of Carrboro Council Member
Marie Parker	Town of Carrboro Assistant Town Manager
Gordon Merklein	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Associate Vice Chancellor, Real Estate and Campus Enterprises
Chris Dobek	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Director of Transportation and Parking
Jared Wright	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Associate Director of Transportation and Planning