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2 <br />November 25, 1998 <br />The Honorable Mazgazet Brown, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />P.O. Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Dear Commissioner Brown, <br />The Triangle Transit Authority has plans to expand our regional bus services over the <br />next 18 months. With the completion of the new bus maintenance facility in May 1999, <br />TTA will be able to accommodate a signi5cant expansion of its regional bus fleet to meet <br />our growing demand for services throughout the region_ Oar staff has developed and <br />recommended a service expansion plan to our Board of Trustees, who has authorized us <br />to consult with our governmental partners. <br />We request that Orange County review the enclosed TTA service expansion plan and <br />respond with formal written comments. We also ask that you assist us in identifying~and <br />establishing Park & Ride Lots along new routes of service. You will find a description of <br />all the recommended routes that directly serve Orange County in Attachment A. <br />Descriptions of the entire recommended regional service expansion plan are in <br />Attachment B. <br />We request that you respond with your comments by February 26, 1999 to enable us io <br />implement the service expansion in a timely manner. Please contact John Tallmadge, <br />Transportation Planner at 485-7430 if you would like more information about the service <br />expansion plan. . <br />Sincerely, <br />m . ~~ <br />awes M. Ritchey <br />General Manager <br />cc: John Link, Orange County Manager <br />Jerry Passmore, Orange County Department on Aging/ <br />Suite 206, 50 Park Drive • P.O. Box 13787 • Research Triangle Park • North Carolina 27709 <br />Regional Sus: (919) 549-9999 • Ofrce: (919) 406-1710 • fax (919) 990-9127 <br />Triangle Transit Authority <br />