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Orange County Bus & Rail Investment Plan <br /> AL, <br /> The DRAFT Orange Bus and Rail Investment Plan consists of new local and regional <br /> bus service and a light rail connection to Durham. <br /> Bus provides urban and regional service with stops Light rail provides urban and regional service with <br /> between 1/10th and 1/4th mile. It operates with auto stops between 1/4th and 2 miles. It operates in a <br /> traffic. fixed guideway or travel lane in the street. <br /> - Expanded bus service could begin _ - Initial planning and <br /> - Expanded bus hours by end of FIRST year engineering begins <br /> - Expanded bus hours by the end of THIRD year - Opening year <br /> -Total expanded bus hours by 2033 - Length of corridor: 17 mi. <br /> -Travel time:34 min. <br /> -Avg.Speed: 29/30 mph. <br /> Why we need transit options? <br /> - Our region was recently named America's top "gas guzzler" by Forbes (May 2011) <br /> -The 15-501 Corridor is one of the most congested in the region. (DCHC NPO) <br /> • GrO -The region is expected to grow by 1.5 million people by 2025 (U.S. Census) <br /> - Number one area in U.S.where people are relocating (Forbes) <br /> • Maintain High Quality of life- Best Place in America to Live (Money Magazine) <br /> - One of the 10 Best Places in the U.S.to Raise Kids (Business Week) <br /> • Protect the Environment-A single light rail vehicle removes 60 to 125 cars from the road <br /> -The Triangle accounts for 12.7 million gallons of fuel wasted annually because of congestion (Texas <br /> Transportation Institute) <br /> • Remain Economically Competitive- one of the top ten places in U.S.to start a business <br /> (Entrepreneur Magazine) - One of the Best U.S. Metro Areas for Job Creation (Business Journals) <br /> 5/19/11 <br />