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10 <br /> seniors in high density areas and transport them directly to high demand service areas such as <br /> the senior center, library, shopping centers, etc. This would be a third tier between bus <br /> stop/transfer service which some seniors find difficult and the specialized, expensive EZ Rider <br /> door-to-door pickup for certified handicapped seniors. <br /> 2. During 2008 a TTA and OPT partnership promoted the use of the existing Hillsborough to <br /> Chapel Hill 420 route with much success in increased ridership. <br /> Recommendation for 2008-09: <br /> 1. Begin implementation of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Cross Town Senior Shuttle by the Chapel <br /> Hill Transit, in partnership with Orange Public Transportation. <br /> 2. Improve route 420 (Hillsborough to Chapel Hill public route) by coordinating with Chapel Hill <br /> transit to operate a larger capacity bus during the route peak hours. OPT would continue to <br /> operate route 420 during mid-day service. Since the public Hillsborough to Chapel Hill hourly <br /> route would leave from the two Senior Centers between 9:00 a.m. —3:00 p.m. each day, <br /> citizens would be able to ride to hospital clinics and travel between senior centers for different <br /> activities, and to the new Orange County Durham Tech campus for classes. <br /> 3. All rural transportation for senior trips would be merged with the two new Senior Centers <br /> which will serve as connector hubs for transporting out to other necessary services such as <br /> weekly shopping, banking, etc., and periodic medical trips when possible. In January, 2009, <br /> OPT would begin senior transportation from the Efland and Cedar Grove community centers to <br /> the new Central Orange Senior Center. <br /> Obiective C-2: Improve Orange Public Transportation (OPT) transit services and <br /> the county's emergency disaster transit provision for older adults. <br /> Lead Organization (s): Department on Aging- Public Transportation Div. with Emergency <br /> Services <br /> Activities. Accomplishments and Recommendations: <br /> North Carolina Department of Transportation has implemented a state wide evacuation plan for all <br /> transit systems. Orange County Emergency Services and Orange Public Transportation have <br /> arrangements to provide essential transportation during inclement weather conditions. Orange <br /> Public Transportation has also arranged to assist with Animal Control to move pets to shelters as <br /> needed. <br /> Recommendation for 2008-09: Review multi-hazard transit plan and arrangements with <br /> institutional facilities for patient transport in advance. <br /> Goal D: Transitional Care - Promote the transition and maintenance of older persons in <br /> the most appropriate health care provider setting. <br /> 7 <br />