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- Bus, shuttle, and paratransit service <br />- Commuter resources: vanpool, carpool, and transportation demand management (TDM) <br />- Long range transportation planning <br />- Regional rail transit system (2008) <br />PERFORMANCE INDICATORS <br />Bus/Shuttle Service <br />- 711,117 annual boardings - up 6.5% 2004 vs. 2003 <br />- 8 average passengers per hour - up 17% 2004 vs. 2003 <br />- 2,680 average weekday boardings <br />- New regional pass program for regular riders <br />- Pass program at UNC and NC State <br />- Working with State Government for pass program <br />Vanpools <br />- 320,694 riders - up 5% 2004 vs. 2003 <br />- Currently running 58 vanpools <br />Paratransit <br />- Ridership up over 692% over `03 <br />COMPOSITE MASTER TRANSIT PLAN <br />Objectives <br />- To document and prioritize major investments in region-wide transit projects <br />- Serves as regional master plan for transit development, land use policies, and programs to <br />support transit <br />- Used to advocate for funding to support major transit investments <br />Process <br />- Outgrowth of the MPO LRTP process <br />- Input from decision makers, community, and stakeholders <br />- Identifies financing and costs, project schedules, and responsible agencies <br />REGIONAL RAIL PROJECT SCOPE CHANGES <br />Project Re-scoped <br />- From 16 stations (35 miles) to 12 stations (28 miles) <br />Primary Factors <br />- Rental Car Tax revenue source has remained flat and in some years declined <br />- Change in IRS code removes option to defer depreciation and net approximately $28 <br />million in revenue <br />- Increasing costs for steel, cement, and other materials has affected construction costs, <br />causing an increase in the budget <br />The regional rail project consists of 12 stations, 28.1 route miles, 27 bridges, and 33 grade <br />crossings. <br />10 <br />