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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 16, 2009 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Renew Agreement Between Triangle Transit and Orange County to Operate the Public Route #420 (Chapel Hill to Hillsborou h) DEPARTMENT: Aging/Transportation PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Agreement INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Passmore 245-2020 AI Terry 245-2008 PURPOSE: To renew an agreement between Triangle Transit and Orange County allowing Orange Public Transportation to operate public route #420 during the non-peak hours and Triangle Transit to provide financial support for the services. BACKGROUND: Orange Public Transportation began a fixed public route (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill in 2005. Demonstrating the need for the intercity service, Triangle Transit established a contractual partnership with Orange Public Transportation In January 2007 to operate an expanded route from 6:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. The route became even more successful (growth of 47.6%) and in October 2008 Triangle Transit contracted with Chapel Hill Transit and Orange Public Transportation to provide service improvements. Chapel Hill Transit began operating the route with a large transit bus during peak hours and Orange Public Transportation continued service with its smaller buses during non-peak hours. The renewal agreement will allow Orange Public Transportation to operate the #420 route during non-peak hours with financial support from Triangle Transit. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Triangle Transit will provide 50% of the total operational costs ($88,725 yearly) to Orange County for the non-peak hours of operation. This generates approximately $47,738 in revenues (fares and ticket sales plus 50% financial support from Triangle Transit) each year for Orange County. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the renewal agreement and authorize the Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of Orange County.