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2 <br />b. Depending on the light rail funding scenario, what monies remain for enhanced <br />bus service and other associated capital improvements to promote a regional <br />transit system? <br />c. Development of an Orange County Bus Plan that meets the goals of Orange <br />County, its municipalities and UNC. <br />An Orange County Transit Leadership Group has been meeting to delve into these questions as <br />well as begin preliminary discussions with Durham City-County on how the public transit plans <br />are linked. <br />There is an additional aspect that involves a `locally Preferred Alternative' (LPA) which outlines <br />a corridor and length of a public transit connection between UNC and Alston Avenue east of <br />Duke in Durham. This and other aforementioned aspects will also be evaluated by the MPO <br />and Triangle Transit. <br />The schedule of upcoming decision milestones and some scenarios will be discussed at this <br />meeting. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Planning, along with Orange Public Transportation administrative staff, is <br />presently staffing the various initiatives. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the report and <br />discuss its elements. The Board may wish to provide further direction or request follow-up <br />actions by staff. <br />