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31 Interstate Highway 40 connects the County to the cities of Winston-Salem and Asheville to the north and west and the Research Triangle Park and the City of Raleigh to the south and east. Other major highways include U.S. highways 15-501 and 70 and N.C. highways 54, 57 and 86. Inter-city bus service is provided by Carolina Trailways and the Town of Chapel Hill operates a local bus system which serves a substantial portion of the population in the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The County operates specialized transport services for human services delivery. One coordinated system, run by the County, serves a variety of human service departments and agencies throughout the County. In addition, Triangle Transit Authority operates a bus system that provides commuter services to County residents. Air transportation is provided by various major, commuter and commercial airlines at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport ("R,DU"), approximately 10 miles from the County. Commer- cial air service is provided by Air Canada, Air Trans American Airlines, Continental, Del- ta/Northwest, Jet Blue, Southwest, United, and US Airways. In addition, 6 carriers provide commuter service. The total economic impact of RDU to the Triangle economy is more than $2 billion per year according to North Carolina Department of Transportation figures. In 2008, RDU had 187 daily departures and served approximately 9.7 million passengers. In addition to the services provided by Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill operates a general aviation airfield located in the Town of Chapel Hill. Railway freight service is provided by Norfolk Southern Railway. Railway passenger service is provided by Amtrak through its terminals located in the cities of Durham and Raleigh. HUMAN SERVICES Social Services Programs -Social Services programs are provided for by a combination of fed- eral, state and local funds. Among the programs provided are: Work First, Temporary Aid to Needy Families Child Protective Services, Daycare, Foster Care, Energy Assistance, Medicaid, Child Sup- port Enforcement and programs for the elderly. Health Programs-The County provides environmental, sanitation, family planning, dental and nursing services throughout the County. Clinics are offered in the towns of Hillsborough and Chapel Hill and in the public schools. The County has access to the services of the schools of medicine, den- tistry, nursing and public health at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University Hospitals, as well as Duke University Medical Center and a U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital within five miles of the County. No County investment in hospital or major medical facilities is an- ticipated. Mental Health Programs-The County currently contributes annually to a tri-county Mental Health Agency that provides extensive services within the County. A sheltered workshop and clinics in the towns of Chapel Hill and Hillsborough are provided. Services to the public schools are also provided. Under a new State proposal to reform mental health statewide, a local management entity has been created that will serve to transition the current method of service provision. Other Human Services-In addition to social service, health and mental health programs, the County provides agricultural services, housing and community development services, library servic- es and support to various private non-profit agencies located within the County. 12